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Cultivating Leaders: Tiana Gilliland’s Scholarly Achievement and Leadership Development
/in Featured, HonorsTiana Gilliland is a first-generation student who grew up in Grant Pass, Oregon. Tiana’s journey to 91ֿis a brilliant testament to the profound impact of higher education on students who earnestly carve their own path toward academic excellence.
Carly Swisher ’14, Teaching Internationally in China
/in English, FeaturedBy Annalynn Mueller, English Major
Carly Swisher, a 91ֿ2014 English program graduate, works at an international school in southern China teaching English language and literature classes. She shares her experiences, insights, and advice on teaching and living abroad.
91ֿcomputer scientist receives Sloan grant for “tacit knowledge” research
/in Computer Science, FeaturedBernadette Boscoe recognizes a new grant will pay for research that may benefit those and other academic disciplines.
The Democracy Project Visits India; Next Stop Jamaica!
/in Featured, HonorsA group of students and faculty embark on a journey to India, visiting New Delhi and Bangalore as part of the Democracy Project at SOU.
Meet Tasi Rosalia Pereira: Our 2024-2025 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar
/in HonorsMy name is Tasi Rosalia Pereira and I come from the villages of Leloaloa, Amerika Samoa, and Siumu, Upolu Samoa. I am a senior majoring in Political Science, minoring in Rhetoric and Reason, and part of the 2025 Honors College Cohort.
Meet Leila Penitusi: Our 2024-2027 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar
/in HonorsI am a proud native of American Samoa, currently a sophomore pursuing a Pre-Medical Technology major at 91ֿ (SOU)
Meet Avery Coffin: Our 2024-2028 Tribal Nations Honor Scholar
/in HonorsAvery Coffin is an enrolled member with Cherokee Nation located in northeastern Oklahoma. She is from Eugene, Oregon and graduated from Sheldon High School.
SOU’s Innovation & Leadership Program: A Catalyst for Community and Career Growth
/in Featured, INLLearn about SOU’s Innovation and Leadership Program’s affect on the community and creating life long skills.
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year
/in English, FeaturedBy Annalynn Mueller, English Major
The English program at 91ֿis thrilled to be back on campus and connecting with students, staff, faculty, and blog readers!
Pamela Chapin ‘21, Senior Admissions Counselor at SOU
/in Featured, Sociology & AnthropologyBy Meghan Gilkey, Sociology and Anthropology alum, ‘24
Pam Chapin, who graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology, works for SOU’s Office of Admissions. She shares her positive experiences as a student of Sociology and Anthropology at 91ֿand how she now supports prospective students to pursue their own higher education goals.