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

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Catching up with 91视频 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 91视频 Faculty Margaret Perrow, Merrilynne Lundahl, and Nigel Waterton; high school teachers Kelly Fogg-Johnson, Camille Schuler, and Teresa Connelly; and 91视频 students Katrin Jerome and Julie Nelson.

91视频 Digital Cinema accepted as Green Film School Alliance member

91视频鈥檚 Communication, Media & Cinema program is one of 16 higher education programs accepted for new membership in the Green Film School Alliance 鈥 a collaboration of leading film schools that have committed to industry-level sustainable production practices in their programs.

Honoring Dr. Edwin Battistella

By Jewel Blanchard, Senior English Major

Reflecting on Dr. Edwin Battistella鈥檚 extensive career, and nearly twenty-two years as a faculty member at 91视频, we celebrate his accomplishments, the impact he鈥檚 made on the community, and where he is headed next upon his retirement at the end of this term. Including faculty perspectives from Dr. Battistella and his colleagues, as well as student/alumni perspectives from Emily Perry, Blake Jordan, and Levi Coren.

Oregon Writing Project at 91视频: Diane Heider鈥檚 College Essay and Application Writing Camps

Oregon Writing Project at 91视频

Diane Heider, a teacher-consultant for the Oregon Writing Project at 91视频, hosts workshops for students who are interested in college. Her workshops help students get admitted to prestigious colleges and earn significant scholarships.

Meet Jessica Thomas: Journey to Leadership

Jessica’s Leadership Journey

Jessica Thomas is a Sophomore in the Honors College studying Criminal Justice. She got her inspiration for her Take the Lead project as a freshmen when she toured the Jackson County Juvenile Detention facility as a “Pick and Choose” activity.

Mimi Pieper: Taking the Lead in 91视频 Governance

Mimi Pieper in 91视频 Governance

Mimi Pieper is a Junior in the Honors College, a Computer Science major, and a Student Board Member on the 91视频 ( 91视频) Governing Board of Trustees. She has 鈥渢aken the lead鈥 in many ways through this position.

Vaun Monroe: Bolstering Directing & Screenwriting

Marking a transformative addition to 91视频鈥檚 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鈥檚 third full-time faculty member in Digital Cinema.

Ashley Berry鈥檚 Oxford Experience

91视频 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 91视频 shaped her present and future.

English Club Revitalization

Jewel Blanchard on the 91视频 English Club

Jewel Blanchard discusses the revitalization of the English Club at 91视频, and how interest is being renewed.

Mariah Roley 鈥17 on Speech-Language Pathology

Mariah Roley 鈥17 on Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology is a great career path for English majors. Mariah Roley graduated from 91视频 in 2017 and after completing higher education at Pacific University, she now works as a speech pathologist in Colorado.