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Why Rural Matters: Dr. Jesse Longhurst on the Power of Endowed Research

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When Dr. Jesse Longhurst stepped into the role of Dean of the School of Education, she didn’t hesitate to sacrifice the final third of her sabbatical to do so. Feeling she was the best person positioned for the challenge, her transition is a testament to SOU’s passionate and committed faculty.

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Retired Surgeon Creates Endowment for Faculty-Student Chemistry Research

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Semi-retired surgeon Ron Worland, M.D., believes that supporting SOU is an investment in the entire southern Oregon region. “This is our university and our community. It is important to support the students because that will benefit every one of us,” said Worland. Ron and his wife Lou created an endowment for student-faculty research and enabled the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment.

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