91ÊÓÆµ Institute for Applied Sustainability to offer training in Portland, Oregon

91ÊÓÆµâ€™s new Institute for Applied Sustainability will team with Travel Southern Oregon and its statewide counterpart, Travel Oregon, to host a sustainable tourism training seminar on April 2, 2023, in Portland, Oregon, for travel industry professionals. The session is an opportunity for 91ÊÓÆµ to build its reputation as a respected and influential resource in Oregon for those interested in sustainable tourism.

Honoring Ty DeFoe

By Alex Karreman, 91ÊÓÆµ Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

NAS and OSF events that took place on October 30th, 2022, and November 1st, 2022 to honor Ty DeFoe.

English Majors in Action: Community Memoir Writing

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Two 2014 91ÊÓÆµ English / Professional Writing alumni have written several memoirs in their careers, and are currently collaborating on a memoir for a World War II veteran in Medford. They discuss their process, what it’s like to write for memoir clients, and the importance of memoir as a genre.

Indigenous Peoples Day 2022

By Alex Karreman, 91ÊÓÆµ Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

NAS event that took place on October 10th, 2022 about Indigenous People’s Day.

Ecoadventure: Marine Science in Newport, Oregon

Our Fall Eco-Adventure course took us to the center of marine science on the West coast– Newport, OR.

Books we Love!

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

In honor of Valentine’s Day, some of the English Program faculty share a bit about the books they love, and why!

SOAN Event with Dr. Mark Axel Tveskov

By Alex Karreman, 91ÊÓÆµ Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

91ÊÓÆµ Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) event that took place on November 15, 2022 about tribally-led anthropological projects.

Know your Britt! The History of 91ÊÓÆµ’s Britt Hall

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

As the English Program is finally settling into its new home of Britt Hall, read on to learn about this building’s history, and the many changes it has undergone.

Honors College: Chemistry Alumna Helps Advance Science

Gwendolyn Bogard ’20 grew up in the Philomath and Corvallis areas and loved her high school science courses and trips to the Oregon coast. She also enjoyed the performing arts, balancing her love of playing the violin and taking theatre courses as well. With her lab work in high school not so appealing, she focused on theatre arts as she looked for colleges.

91ÊÓÆµ Faculty and Students, Local Teachers Present at National Convention

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Catching up with 91ÊÓÆµ faculty and graduate students, as well as local high school teachers about their experience planning and presenting at the recent National Council of Teachers of English conference. Featuring perspectives from 91ÊÓÆµ Faculty Margaret Perrow, Merrilynne Lundahl, and Nigel Waterton; high school teachers Kelly Fogg-Johnson, Camille Schuler, and Teresa Connelly; and 91ÊÓÆµ students Katrin Jerome and Julie Nelson.