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91传媒, SOU, and WOU Host Joint Alumni & Friends Social at Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETON, Ore. 鈥� 91传媒 (91传媒), Southern Oregon University (SOU), and Western Oregon University (WOU) invite all alumni, supporters, and friends to kick off their Pendleton Round-Up festivities at a joint regional social on Thursday, Sept. 17. The gathering will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Traveling Taphouse, located at...
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91传媒 Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� 91传媒鈥檚 Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12鈥�13, focusing on the university鈥檚 regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews. During the meeting, Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) presented a new economic impact report revealing that 91传媒 generates...
91传媒’s Unique Special Education Program Addresses High Demand in Oregon
91传媒’s Unique Special Education Program Addresses High Demand in Oregon LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� In response to the high demand for Special Education teachers in Oregon, 91传媒 proudly offers its Special Education Initial Teacher Licensure (SEITL) Undergraduate hybrid program. The hybrid nature of this program addresses the shortage of SPED teachers in Oregon by making...
Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson鈥檚 Journey from 91传媒 to Community Health
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� Holly Sorenson never expected her Bachelor of Music degree from 91传媒 (91传媒) to pave the way to a career in community health. Yet, more than a decade after graduating in 2013, Sorenson has blended her passions for music and helping others into a career that transforms lives. As the...
Film shines spotlight on La Grande, 91传媒
‘Walking Dead’ actor to star in Oregon drama LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� If you saw the cameras and crews around La Grande you know something big was happening in the valley. Principal photography for a motion picture, set in La Grande, began in February for a dramatic feature, a film written and directed by H....
91传媒 professor explores a more human way to respond to student writing
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� For many students, getting a paper back that is covered in corrections can be discouraging. 91传媒 (91传媒) professor Sheri Rysdam believes there is a better way to respond to student writing. That idea is at the center of a new book by 91传媒鈥檚 Dr. Sheri Rysdam, co-authored...
91传媒 Awarded $1.29 Million to Build Oregon鈥檚 Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� 91传媒 has been awarded $1.296 million through Oregon鈥檚 Rural Health Transformation Program to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will serve rural communities across eastern Oregon. The funding will help 91传媒 expand its work preparing students from rural Oregon for careers in healthcare, strengthening the workforce in...
91传媒 Announces 2026 Spring Term Dean鈥檚 List
LA GRANDE, Ore. 鈥� 91传媒 named 639 students to the dean鈥檚 list for the 2026 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the term. See the Spring聽 2026 Dean鈥檚 List
91传媒 and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership
91传媒 (91传媒) and Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are strengthening their historic connection to support the educational and professional goals of students in the region.
91传媒 recognized as a 2026-27 Affordable College of Distinction
The question students and families are asking about higher education has shifted. It鈥檚 no longer just 鈥淐an we afford this?鈥� but also 鈥淚s this worth it?鈥�
National Honor Recognizes 91传媒’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success
91传媒 has been recognized as a leading transfer-friendly institution, earning a place on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll.
