By Jewel Blanchard, Senior English Major
Reflecting on Dr. Edwin Battistella’s extensive career, and nearly twenty-two years as a faculty member at SOU, we celebrate his accomplishments, the impact he’s made on the community, and where he is headed next upon his retirement at the end of this term. Including faculty perspectives from Dr. Battistella and his colleagues, as well as student/alumni perspectives from Emily Perry, Blake Jordan, and Levi Coren.
Oregon Writing Project at SOU
Diane Heider, a teacher-consultant for the Oregon Writing Project at SOU, hosts workshops for students who are interested in college. Her workshops help students get admitted to prestigious colleges and earn significant scholarships.
Jessica’s Leadership Journey
Jessica Thomas is a Sophomore in the Honors College studying Criminal Justice. She got her inspiration for her Take the Lead project as a freshmen when she toured the Jackson County Juvenile Detention facility as a “Pick and Choose” activity.
Mimi Pieper in 91ֿGovernance
Mimi Pieper is a Junior in the Honors College, a Computer Science major, and a Student Board Member on the 91ֿ (SOU) Governing Board of Trustees. She has “taken the lead” in many ways through this position.
Marking a transformative addition to 91ֿ’s major in Digital Cinema, the Communication, Media & Cinema program is thrilled to announce the arrival of Vaun Monroe on campus. Newly hired as an assistant professor, Monroe begins in the Fall of 2022 as the program’s third full-time faculty member in Digital Cinema.
91ֿalumnus Ashley Berry, who graduated in 2018 with a BA in English, recently studied abroad at Oxford University in England, as part of the Columbia Publishing Course. Ashley shares her experience getting into the competitive program, her perspective on studying at the prestigious university, and how her time at 91ֿshaped her present and future.
Jewel Blanchard on the 91ֿEnglish Club
Jewel Blanchard discusses the revitalization of the English Club at 91ֿ, and how interest is being renewed.
Mariah Roley ’17 on Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology is a great career path for English majors. Mariah Roley graduated from 91ֿin 2017 and after completing higher education at Pacific University, she now works as a speech pathologist in Colorado.
A junior-year Honors student at 91ֿ, Hannah Brandt utilized her talents to come forward during a time of crisis.
Danya Torp’s video journal combines footage and poetry that reflects her personal, emotional, and poetic journey through the pandemic.