Volume II: Issue 3
Welcome to the new President’s Newsroom! I will be sending more frequent updates and including photos, video, and audio. I look forward to sharing the latest SOU happenings with you and welcome your feedback on the new format.
Remembering Gladys Jimenez
We are still mourning the tragic loss of Gladys Jimenez, our first-term transfer student from Santa Rosa who died last week.
Many of us joined the Jimenez family in celebrating Gladys’s life on Saturday afternoon at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church.
This tragedy has touched us all. I am grateful to Student Affairs for arranging grief counseling for our campus community.
Meanwhile, the University is working with the City of Ashland on ways to improve pedestrian safety on Siskiyou Boulevard.
On Thursday morning, we set up flag stations at the main Siskiyou crosswalks. Please take advantage of the flags to help cross safely to the other side.
Eighth Annual Criminology Lock-In
Friday, February 22 marked the Criminology Club’s Eighth Annual Lock-In Event. This live simulation brought about fifty uniformed law enforcement officers, several SWAT vehicles, and the new Jackson County Command (Peace Keeping) vehicle to the SOU campus. More than eighty student participants got to experience what it is like to be a career criminal justice professional during this event.
Women’s Basketball
Congratulations to our Women’s Basketball Team! They have been crowned Cascade Conference co-champions for the 2007–08 season. SOU finished the regular season with a spectacular 26–4 record (the second best all-time record for the team), including a 12–0 record at home.
Tournament play against Northwest Christian begins at 7:30 pm tonight, February 26, at McNeal Pavilion. For those unable to cheer for the Raiders in person, the game will be available via radio on LEX AM 730 and live video at the SOU Athletics page.
