Before George “Keith” Bayne passed away last year, he endowed the Alice Bayne Scholarship in Education, ensuring that his late wife would be remembered and that their shared love of learning would continue to encourage and support future educators.
The year 2020 changed a lot about the student experience, but one constant is SOU’s commitment to the well-being of its 6,000 students. The SOU Cares program, part of the university’s safety net, has been a lifesaver for students in distress.
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“SOU Cares largely focuses on financial need, but the program also addresses a range of issues including mental and physical health, food insecurity, and basically anything that could impact a student’s ability to learn and thrive,” said Taylor Burke, former SOU Dean of Students.
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A Learning Legacy: Family Establishes Education Scholarship
/in Donors, Gifts, Impact Stories, ScholarshipBefore George “Keith” Bayne passed away last year, he endowed the Alice Bayne Scholarship in Education, ensuring that his late wife would be remembered and that their shared love of learning would continue to encourage and support future educators.
Gift Provides a Helping Hand to SOU CARES Program
/in Donors, Gifts, Impact Stories, Student ServicesThe year 2020 changed a lot about the student experience, but one constant is SOU’s commitment to the well-being of its 6,000 students. The SOU Cares program, part of the university’s safety net, has been a lifesaver for students in distress.
SOU Cares Program Helps Students When It’s Needed Most
/in Impact Stories, Student Services“SOU Cares largely focuses on financial need, but the program also addresses a range of issues including mental and physical health, food insecurity, and basically anything that could impact a student’s ability to learn and thrive,” said Taylor Burke, former SOU Dean of Students.
Rogue Credit Union & SOU Partnership Energizes the Rogue Valley
/in Donors, Gifts, Impact StoriesA Passion for Innovation: New Endowment for Business Students
/in Donors, Endowment, Gifts, Impact Stories