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From the Softball Diamond to the Lab: Kierstin Grotewiel’s Journey in Science and Softball

April 8, 2024/in Academic Programs, Impact Stories, LAD Scholar, Scholarships, Students

Kierstin isn’t your average first year SOU student. While scouting the field as a catcher for SOU’s softball team, she’s also a dedicated Biology major, eager to learn the intricacies of the scientific discipline. Kierstin came to SOU not just for the academics, but because of the vibrant campus community that SOU offers to students.

LAD Scholar Dev Kapil From India to Southern Oregon University On Facebook

Lithia & Driveway Scholar Dev Kapil: Fostering Community While Excelling in Academics

March 18, 2024/in Impact Stories, LAD Scholar, Scholarships, Students

LAD Scholar Fiasamoa Faasauvale Finding Belonging Opportunity at SOU

Lithia & Driveway Scholar Finds Belonging & Opportunity at SOU

February 26, 2024/in Impact Stories, LAD Scholar, Scholarships, Students

The next student in our LAD Scholar Series is Fiasamoa Faasauvale who has come to SOU from the village of Malaeloa in American Samoa. As the youngest of seven children in her family, Fiasamoa worked hard to support her family financially, an ethos instilled by her parents who have worked tirelessly to provide for their children’s education.

Sustaining the Arts and Beyond: Donor Gives Charitable Gift Annuity to SOU

January 25, 2024/in Charitable Gift Annuity, Donors, Gifts, Impact Stories, Planned Giving

Julia Sommer is no stranger to the influential power of music. From briefly playing cello with the Rogue Valley Symphony to singing with Southern Oregon Repertory Singers since 2006, Julia has found significant joy in music and the performing arts. She performed with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus for many years.

Honors College Scholar Taylor Jackson: Balancing Brilliance on the Court and in the Lab

January 19, 2024/in Impact Stories, Scholarships, Students

Taylor Jackson, Honors College Scholar and SOU Beach Volleyball Athlete, is an exceptional student whose SOU journey exemplifies a commitment to societal betterment, academic excellence, and athletic skill. Taylor is a senior studying biochemistry with a minor in biology, and she hopes to enter the world of medicine and ultimately, would like to become a physician.