Three Universidad de Guanajuato students arrive in Ashland to study at SOU

In January 2024, three new students arrived from the Universidad de Guanajuato as part of SOU’s (Southern Oregon University’s) Amistad program. They received scholarships from the Ashland Amigo Club—funds that are raised during the yearly Guanajuato Nights event. They plan to study in SOU’s winter and spring terms. From left to right, the students are:…

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“Señora Chela” Grace Tapp Kocks receives SOU President’s Medal

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Señora Chela, along with three other SOU professor emeriti (Betty LaDuke and Lawson Fusao Inada), received the President’s Award from current president Dr. Rick Bailey. The award was created in 1984 to recognize “individuals who by their service and actions have made a significant and lasting impact on Southern Oregon…

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Guanajuato Nights fundraiser resumes in 2023

On December 2, the Ashland Amigo Club again held the Guanajuato Nights event that raises funds for student scholarships. To help with SOU’s decades-long Amistad Program, the scholarships provide funds for students from SOU to study at the University of Guanajuato and vice versa. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s event. All…

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