Mimi Pieper: Taking the Lead in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Governance

Mimi Pieper in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Governance

Mimi Pieper is a Junior in the Honors College, a Computer Science major, and a Student Board Member on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (Âé¶¹´«Ã½) Governing Board of Trustees. She has “taken the lead†in many ways through this position.

Vaun Monroe: Bolstering Directing & Screenwriting

Marking a transformative addition to Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™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.

Ashley Berry’s Oxford Experience

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ alumnus 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ shaped her present and future.

English Club Revitalization

Jewel Blanchard on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ English Club

Jewel Blanchard discusses the revitalization of the English Club at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, and how interest is being renewed.

Mariah Roley ’17 on Speech-Language Pathology

Mariah Roley ’17 on Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology is a great career path for English majors. Mariah Roley graduated from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in 2017 and after completing higher education at Pacific University, she now works as a speech pathologist in Colorado.

Meet Hannah Brandt: Humane Leadership after the Almeda Fire

A junior-year Honors student at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, Hannah Brandt utilized her talents to come forward during a time of crisis.

Meet Danya Torp: Life Through the Pandemic

Danya Torp’s video journal combines footage and poetry that reflects her personal, emotional, and poetic journey through the pandemic.

Faculty Spotlight: Oregon Excellence in Teaching Award to Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Perrow

Margaret Perrow, a professor of English at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, recently was recognized with the 2022 Oregon Excellence Award in Teaching English and Language Arts from the Oregon Council of Teachers of English.

First Presbyterian Church of Ashland Gifts Scholarship to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Native American Studies

What began as a partnership among Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and community organizations to see Indigenous Peoples’ Day instituted at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and in the City of Ashland a number of years ago has continued to evolve into further advocacy for Native people.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Digital Cinema Program Launches Unique “Crew Experience”

After a two-year pandemic delay, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has launched its innovative, new, 12-credit spring immersion course called “The Crew Experience.” Student filmmakers spend an entire term learning on location, collaborating under the supervision of faculty and experienced industry mentors on the set of a significant film project designed to emulate the professional working environment.