A Typical Day?
People sometimes ask me to describe a typical day as university president. I always say there IS no typical day. That answer (while true) sounds evasive, but truly every day really is unlike others....
View ArticleSOU Pear Blossom Team
The historical wisdom is that “it always rains on Pear Blossom day.” Well, sometimes it snows. Sure enough, when I left my house at 5:45 AM on Saturday (April 14), the rain was coming down steadily....
View ArticleBreaking Ground
In Fall 2013, over 700 resident SOU students will move into beautiful new rooms. The huge residence hall and dining commons project is now officially underway. On this golden spring morning (April 27),...
View ArticleThe Infinite Variety
The opening of the academic year remains breathtakingly busy. Schedules are packed from early morning until midnight and beyond.
View ArticleA Visit from Dankook University
Over forty years ago, SOU formed a partnership with Dankook University in South Korea. Since then, students, faculty, and administrators from both universities have regularly worked together and...
View ArticleCommitted to Sustainability
This past week, the U.S. Energy Department posted on its website a video highlighting clean energy at SOU.
View ArticlePresident’s Holiday Reception 2012
This year’s joyous Holiday Reception took place on a sunny Sunday afternoon (December 2).
View ArticleRays of Sun in the Winter Weather
Tuesday (December 18) ended up being a snow day as icy roads made travel difficult and dangerous. However, despite the wintry weather, SOU has experienced several sunny moments over the past few days....
View ArticleCelebrating Martin Luther King
Every year Ashland puts on a huge party for Martin Luther King’s birthday. With emcee D.L. Richardson and organizers, performers, and participants from SOU, OSF, the Ashland Chamber, schools, and...
View ArticleA Watershed Moment
At a small but enthusiastic gathering in front of the Stevenson Union this morning (April 9), we celebrated a significant initiative developed in partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....