Southern Oregon University appreciates your interest in giving and learning more about the SOU Foundation, which exists to advance and manage philanthropy in support of SOU. We take great pride in stewarding the private gifts raised to support Southern Oregon University, in accordance with the intended purposes of each generous donor.
Board of Trustees
The SOU Foundation Board of Trustees is composed of business and community leaders from around the country.
Officers
Sue Kupillas, President
Jim Teece, Vice President
Gene Pelham ’83, MiM ’06, Treasurer
Peg Evans, Secretary
Marc Bayliss, Immediate Past President
At-Large Trustees
Ted Adams ’90
Lazaro Ayala
Kelly Coates
Sue Collins
Sid DeBoer
Dan Decena
Art Diederich ’67
Christine Donchin
Bree Erb
Greg Koenig
Armando Lopez ’01
Blair Moody
Fred Mossler ’90
Emily Reeder
Ernest Scalberg ’67
David Stork
Shannon Sutherland
Dan Thorndike
Barbara Tyler ’64
Ryan Wines ’01
Ron Worland, M.D.
David Wright
Rick Young ’97
Affiliate Trustees
Pat Alexander, Chamber Music Concerts
Barbara Saigo, Friends of Hannon Library
Sandy Friend, Museum Council, Schneider Museum of Art
Phyllis Fernlund, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Greg Roe ’95, SOU Alumni Association
Ex-Officio Members
Rick Bailey Jr., SOU President
Janet Fratella, VP of Advancement and Executive Director, SOU Foundation
Highlights from FY 2021-2022
Total raised
Number of donors
Number of gifts
Amount raised for scholarships