Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Commencement 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
SOU Celebrates Senator Lenn Hannon this Saturday
(Ashland, Ore.) – Southern Oregon University will host a Celebration of Life for Senator Lenn Hannon, Saturday, May 8 at 1 p.m. at the Hannon Library at SOU in Ashland.
The ceremony includes a tree planting in front of the library named for Hannon and his wife, Dixie. SOU President Mary Cullinan and Senator Alan Bates will speak, and Former Oregon Poet Laureate Lawson Inada will read a poem he wrote in honor of the former senator. Following the outdoor ceremony, there will be a reception in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library. The public is invited.
Throughout his 30 years in the Oregon State Senate, Hannon was a strong advocate for higher education. He worked to secure state funding for the university’s Computer Science building. Hannon also led the effort to provide state funding for the SOU Center for the Visual Arts remodel and expansion. Senator Hannon helped SOU secure $20 million in state funding for the SOU Library, which was named the Lenn and Dixie Hannon Library.
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James Beaver
Director of Interactive Marketing
and Media Relations
Southern Oregon University
541-552-6093
949-878-7752 cell
Monday, April 19, 2010
SOU Student Wins Scholarship to Study Chemistry at U.C. Berkeley
SOU Recognized for "Green Power"
Southern Oregon University announced today that it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the 2009-2010 Individual Conference Champion for using more green power than any other school in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
Since April 2006, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has tracked and recognized the collegiate athletic conferences with the highest combined green power purchases in the nation. The Individual Conference Champion Award recognizes the school that has made the largest individual purchase of green power within a qualifying conference.
Green power is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass and low-impact hydro. Green power is considered cleaner than conventional sources of electricity and has lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a greenhouse gas linked to global climate change. Purchases of green power help accelerate the development of new renewable energy capacity nationwide.
-Southern Oregon University Press Release
Contact Jim Beaver at 541.552.6093 for more information
Thursday, March 18, 2010
In Step with Students: Test Dig
Five SOU students were able to help with a recent archaeological test dig recently in the city of Bandon, Oregon. The test dig was set up in order to preserve the integrity of archaeological sites during construction. The students helped city crews dig small holes to view what may be underneath the site. Though their caution was thought to slow the initial construction, staff archaeologists have concluded that it will prevent accidental disruption later on. The city of Bandon hired SOU’s laboratory of anthropology to handle the advance testing, and the five SOU students accompanied the staff to the site. The work was expected to take approximately one week.
Monday, March 1, 2010
In Step with Student Life: How to Go Green!
Imagine this: your best friend approaches you over lunch, and proudly announces, “I’m going green!”. You smile and nod as if you truly know what this means, and visions of your friend living in a grass hut flash through your head. Then she turns to you and asks, “What are you doing to go green?”. You freeze. What do you say? What do you do? Here’s some easy ideas to help you understand the ways you, too, can “go green” and be truly eco-friendly and socially responsible (no grass hut needed!).
-Install a low-flow showerhead. These handy devices are more energy efficient and increase the flow of oxygen through your shower stream. They are relatively inexpensive and can quickly lower your water bill, making them a wise investment.
-Recycle your batteries. In some states, tossing those little double-A’s is actually illegal! You can visit www.call2recycle.org to learn more about properly disposing of all the batteries from your cell phone, flash lights, and video cameras.
-Take along a grocery tote. While running errands, tuck a folded tote into your purse. It can hold things like clothes, library books, or food, and you won’t be using plastic bags. You can find some classy looking ones at www.recycledbags.com, where the bags come in pretty prints and sturdy solids.
-Plug in at work. Find all the plugs in your office and plug them into a power strip (available at most electronic stores), so that you don’t forget to unplug large items like printers or modems. You can turn them all off and on at once.
-Clean green. Save money and keep harmful chemicals out of your home or dorm room by making your own cleaning supplies. With just a few ingredients, you can make your own. www.planetgreen.discovery.com has this recipe for window cleaner:
Window Cleaner
1/4-1/2 tsp liquid detergent
3 tbs vinegar
2 cups water
Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake it up a bit, and use as you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands you might have used in the past.
-Ditch the plastic. Invest in a good reusable water bottle, and tote it to the gym, the store, and on vacation. www.kleankanteen.com has functional and stylish water bottles, even eco-friendly sippy cups for little ones!
-Pump up your tires. Cars with properly inflated tires will get better gas mileage! This will save money and be better for your car. (Though if you want to truly go green, carpooling, biking, and walking will prevent any emissions into the environment!)
-Start early! Visit www.treesandtots.com for beautiful, all natural toys and natural skin care products for babies and their parents. The site also has non-toxic glass baby bottles and plastic-free silicone bottle nipples and pacifiers.
-Give green. Even when purchasing wedding, baby, and birthday presents, you can choose all-natural and organic gifts that anyone would appreciate. www.greengiftguide.com is a terrific resource, full of approved “green” retailers. www.alchemygoods.com offers recycled products that are both modern and environmentally friendly.