SOU Alumni News

November 2013

 

SOU NEWS 

 

Austin Dodge has erased most of Mark Helfrich's Southern Oregon records. Just a few years ago, Mark Helfrich was an offensive coordinator with a rising profile at Oregon. Southern Oregon, Helfrich's alma mater where he set numerous passing records as a quarterback during the early 1990s, wasn't doing so hot....Read more  

 

SOU housing and dining complex opens, earns raves. Two new, state-of-the-art residence halls and a dining hall that features six restaurants and a convenience store are attracting students at Southern Oregon University, university officials say....Read more

 

Southern Oregon University President Mary Cullinan seeks reorganization.

Dear SOU Alumni,

As we began this academic year, we launched an array of initiatives to enhance the SOU student experience: our new Honors College, the "House" approach to general education, professional-level jobs for students on campus, and a beautiful dining facility and residence halls. Read more

2013 Alumni Awards
On October 17, three alums were honored at the President's Recognition Dinner. Congratulations Barbara Tyler, Bill Seymour
and Brent Watkins! Click their pictures to read more. 
  

Barbara Tyler '64

Distinguished Alumna of the Year 

Bill Seymour '57

Alumni Service  

Award 

Brent Watkins '03

Young Alumni
Award

2013 Alumni Ambassadors
 (Pictured from left to right:  Hilary Lake '00, Ian Reid '97,  Monica Bullard '05,
Michael Budreau '10, Bob Jones '79, Jeff McJunkin '11, Travis Moddison '08, Chera Sabankaya '09,  Heidi Lee Harless '08,  Kim deYoung '12.)

 

Engaging and connecting our alums is very rewarding. Our Alumni Ambassadors program honors our outstanding alums by degree program and connects those alums with our current students so that they receive a real-life view of the outside world. 

 

Find out more about alumni recognition
 
Congratulations SOU Alum Sam Dinkowitz, '09!
Sam Dinkowitz will star in Twist Your Dickens at Portland Center Stage. The show runs November 16-December 22. You can support Sam thanks to a special discount for SOU alumni! Use the code SOUALUMNI for $10 off tickets. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets!
Class of 1964 Special Invitation!
Join our Gold Raiders Commencement June 14, 2014

 

Renew friendships and bring back awesome memories by having us honor you and the passage of 50 years since your graduation.

 

Join us for dinner Friday evening the 13th of June and on commencement day, the 14th of June, don a gold cap and gown, connect with our new graduates and get honored in front of 7,000 plus alums, students and parents at Raider Stadium.

 

If you're interested, contact Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beagle at 541.552.6874 or beaglem@sou.edu 

 

 


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  Ashland, Oregon 97520
 
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