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Melissa Matthewson2025-02-17 11:30:092025-02-18 15:19:28From First-Generation College Student to Future Officer
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Melissa Matthewson2025-02-01 14:09:212025-02-24 11:06:26Scholar-Athlete Sierra Sam Fong Makes Her Mark in the Classroom and on the Soccer Field
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Melissa Matthewson2025-01-31 09:09:302025-02-06 10:16:39A Planned Gift Will Support Future Generations of Raiders 
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:59:162025-01-09 14:12:53SOU’s Innovation & Leadership Program: A Catalyst for Community and Career Growth
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:59:112024-12-06 09:00:39A Scholar’s Story: Felipe Garcia-Fisher’s Pursuit of Academic Excellence
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:58:212024-12-06 09:00:04First Generation Scholar’s Journey to SOU: A Bright Future Fueled by the Lithia & Driveway Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:58:062024-12-06 08:58:06Love for Theatre and Community Lead to New Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:512024-12-06 08:57:51New Fund Supports Summer STEM Research Experience
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:222024-12-06 08:57:22DeArmond Foundation Supports Working Students
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:102024-12-06 08:57:10Power of Education Inspires Philanthropy
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:56:552024-12-06 08:56:55Gift to Music Honors Donor’s Agricultural Heritage
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Melissa Matthewson2024-11-04 10:58:472024-11-07 09:38:41SOU Student’s Passion for AI Drives Community Innovation
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Melissa Matthewson2024-06-19 10:18:452024-09-25 12:09:35Honors College Scholar Taylor Jackson: Balancing Brilliance on the Court and in the Lab
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Melissa Matthewson2024-06-11 11:58:002024-06-11 15:24:57A Legacy for the Arts: Artist & SOU Alum Leaves Bequest to Schneider Museum of Art
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Melissa Matthewson2024-05-16 11:17:282024-05-16 11:17:28Finding a Place to Belong at SOU: Leader & Basketball Athlete Theodore Reid
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Melissa Matthewson2024-04-08 12:36:522024-04-08 12:58:58From the Softball Diamond to the Lab: Kierstin Grotewiel’s Journey in Science and Softball
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Melissa Matthewson2024-03-18 12:23:132024-04-04 13:17:51Lithia & Driveway Scholar Dev Kapil: Fostering Community While Excelling in Academics
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Melissa Matthewson2024-02-26 13:22:042024-04-04 13:18:24Lithia & Driveway Scholar Finds Belonging & Opportunity at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2024-01-25 10:45:172024-08-08 13:49:11Sustaining the Arts and Beyond: Donor Gives Charitable Gift Annuity to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-16 15:36:352024-08-08 14:02:04Exploring Possibilities in Research: SOU’s Summer Research Experience
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-14 10:31:512024-08-08 14:33:53Nurturing Minds and Expanding Knowledge: Dale Vidmar Establishes Library Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-04 09:32:022024-08-30 13:29:25Embracing the Aloha Spirit and Finding the Best in Others
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-27 15:07:082023-12-15 14:07:452023 Impact of Giving: The SOU Foundation Annual Report
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-22 11:06:572024-02-26 13:34:09Spotlight on Creativity & Athletics: LAD Scholar Embraces Her First-Year at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-13 11:34:522024-04-02 12:40:58Cultivating Student Leadership at SOU: Tiana Gilliland’s Scholarly Achievement and Leadership Development
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-07 10:31:362024-04-02 12:41:50Legacy Gift Will Foster Sense of Belonging and Community
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-07 10:31:272024-04-02 12:42:57Building a Sustainable Future: Historic Gift from Alumnus Bryan DeBoer
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-30 11:16:252024-04-22 13:47:09SOU Welcomes First Generation Scholarship Student Mayra Sanchez Contreras to Campus
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-11 14:34:002024-12-18 11:34:58Inspiring Change Agents: Mentorship Propels Emerging Native Scholar’s Journey
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-03 09:52:012024-04-02 12:44:31Scholarships Propel Nikita Bazarsky Toward a Bright Future in Business & Computer Science
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Melissa Matthewson2023-09-19 12:41:452024-04-02 12:45:10Where Faculty Mentorship & Philanthropy Meet: Dennis Slattery’s Lifelong Commitment to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-08-21 14:25:562024-01-17 14:05:07Fostering Belonging: Native Youth Thrive at Konaway Nika Tillicum at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-30 09:17:412024-01-18 15:18:21Student Grows Into Remarkable Leadership by Creating Community
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-22 11:30:162023-10-17 11:17:31Small Campus, Big Connections: Student Athlete Discovers Exciting Career in STEM
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-08 10:51:372024-01-18 15:28:24The Path to Growth: First Generation Student’s Beautiful Journey
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Melissa Matthewson2023-03-29 15:09:522024-05-14 13:53:44Building Community & Resiliency for Underrepresented Students
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Marc Friedman2022-12-06 15:19:342023-10-27 15:01:52Lithia & GreenCars Pledge Historic Commitment
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Marc Friedman2022-11-21 13:59:002024-04-02 12:46:15Retired Surgeon Creates Endowment for Faculty-Student Chemistry Research
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Marc Friedman2022-11-21 13:54:022024-04-02 12:46:51Legendary Wrestling Coach Creates Legacy
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Marc Friedman2022-11-21 13:46:042023-10-19 16:35:29Family Tradition Inspires ROTC Scholarship
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Marc Friedman2022-11-21 13:38:472023-10-25 14:36:50Bridging the Gap: Donors Support SOU’s Bridge Program
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Marc Friedman2022-11-21 13:29:402023-10-25 14:59:12A Learning Legacy: Family Establishes Education Scholarship
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Marc Friedman2021-10-06 10:51:522024-04-02 12:47:47Gift Provides a Helping Hand to SOU CARES Program
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Marc Friedman2021-10-06 10:46:322023-10-17 11:10:17SOU Cares Program Helps Students When It’s Needed Most
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Marc Friedman2021-10-06 10:27:072023-10-27 14:56:55Rogue Credit Union & SOU Partnership Energizes the Rogue Valley
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Marc Friedman2021-10-06 10:17:372024-04-02 12:48:51A Passion for Innovation: New Endowment for Business Students
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Marc Friedman2021-10-06 10:11:132023-10-27 15:02:31Donor Shares Her Love of SOU and the Arts
Pedaling Towards Purpose: How Donor Support is Revolutionizing Outdoor Education at SOU
/in Academic Programs, Donors, Impact StoriesAt SOU, the Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL) Degree program highlights a blend of academic learning and immersive outdoor experiences. This offers students an incredible opportunity to learn leadership skills amid the natural landscapes of our region.
Scholar. Athlete. Changemaker: How Philanthropy Fuels Real-World Learning at SOU
/in Academic Programs, Athletics, Impact Stories, Innovation, Leadership, SustainabilityFranco Fasoli, who is graduating with a B.S. in Economics, was initially drawn to SOU for its robust program in his field of interest, coupled with a competitive soccer program—an ideal convergence that spoke to his aspirations.
Brad Dahlin Finds Belonging at SOU as an Olsrud Scholar and Communicator
/in Impact Stories, Olsrud Scholar, Scholarships, StudentsBrad Dahlin, a graduating senior in the Communication department at SOU, is a recipient of the Olsrud scholarship, which has supported his pathway to graduation as an emerging media writer. Brad transferred from Rogue Community College as a junior, and has found community at SOU in profound ways.
A First-Generation Scholar’s Path to Innovation
/in Impact Stories, LAD Scholar, ScholarshipsJillian Chamberlain-Seitz, a Lithia & Driveway first generation scholar in her first year at SOU, is deeply passionate about costume design and eager to explore the many creative avenues SOU has to offer.
The SOU Food Pantry: Resiliency in Action and a Cornerstone of Student Success
/in Impact Stories, Resiliency, Student Services, StudentsFor college students, the pursuit of higher education is often accompanied by a myriad of challenges. Beyond academic coursework, students grapple with financial constraints, housing insecurities, and the ever-present pressure to balance their studies with work and personal lives.