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Melissa Matthewson2026-06-03 12:06:492026-06-03 13:45:03From First-Generation Student to Cybersecurity Researcher
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Melissa Matthewson2026-04-13 12:59:132026-04-14 14:33:46Scholarship Recipient Annikah Tacchini is Engineering a Future in Forensic Science 
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:31:212025-12-17 10:32:17Finding Purpose at SOU: Student-Athlete & Native Scholarship Recipient Isabella Amoth
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:31:042025-12-17 10:31:04Naumes Family Scholarship Cultivates New Business Leaders
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:30:472025-12-17 10:30:47Criminology Scholarship Follows Career in Law Enforcement
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:30:262025-12-17 10:30:26New Exchange Program to Bring Global Opportunity to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:30:122025-12-17 10:30:12Inspired By Gratitude: The Langs Make a Meaningful Gift to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2025-12-17 10:29:282025-12-17 10:29:28Carpenter Foundation Giving Supports Faculty Development
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Melissa Matthewson2025-10-10 13:25:072025-10-20 09:52:08Small University, Big Impact: Maisie Bandel-Ramirez’s Mission to Redefine Innovation & Leadership
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Melissa Matthewson2025-07-30 12:16:232025-07-30 12:46:45The University Coaching & Mentoring Program: Empowering Students Through Mentorship at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2025-07-15 09:47:332025-07-30 12:22:29Scholar. Athlete. Changemaker: How Philanthropy Fuels Real-World Learning at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2025-07-12 12:01:562025-07-30 12:18:16Pedaling Towards Purpose: How Donor Support is Revolutionizing Outdoor Education at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2025-07-11 12:18:422025-07-11 12:25:06Critical Scholarships Guide Danni Neis to Advocacy and Graduation
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Melissa Matthewson2025-05-22 11:52:412025-05-22 11:56:00Brad Dahlin Finds Belonging at SOU as an Olsrud Scholar and Communicator
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Melissa Matthewson2025-03-12 09:33:262025-03-12 09:33:26A First-Generation Scholar’s Path to Innovation
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Melissa Matthewson2025-02-24 11:05:362025-02-26 11:26:25The SOU Food Pantry: Resiliency in Action and a Cornerstone of Student Success
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Melissa Matthewson2025-02-17 11:30:092025-02-18 15:19:28From First-Generation College Student to Future Officer
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Melissa Matthewson2025-02-01 14:09:212025-02-24 11:06:26Scholar-Athlete Sierra Sam Fong Makes Her Mark in the Classroom and on the Soccer Field
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Melissa Matthewson2025-01-31 09:09:302025-02-06 10:16:39A Planned Gift Will Support Future Generations of Raiders 
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:59:162025-01-09 14:12:53SOU’s Innovation & Leadership Program: A Catalyst for Community and Career Growth
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:59:112024-12-06 09:00:39A Scholar’s Story: Felipe Garcia-Fisher’s Pursuit of Academic Excellence
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:58:212024-12-06 09:00:04First Generation Scholar’s Journey to SOU: A Bright Future Fueled by the Lithia & Driveway Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:58:062024-12-06 08:58:06Love for Theatre and Community Lead to New Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:512024-12-06 08:57:51New Fund Supports Summer STEM Research Experience
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:222024-12-06 08:57:22DeArmond Foundation Supports Working Students
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:57:102024-12-06 08:57:10Power of Education Inspires Philanthropy
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Melissa Matthewson2024-12-06 08:56:552024-12-06 08:56:55Gift to Music Honors Donor’s Agricultural Heritage
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Melissa Matthewson2024-11-04 10:58:472024-11-07 09:38:41SOU Student’s Passion for AI Drives Community Innovation
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Melissa Matthewson2024-06-19 10:18:452024-09-25 12:09:35Honors College Scholar Taylor Jackson: Balancing Brilliance on the Court and in the Lab
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Melissa Matthewson2024-06-11 11:58:002024-06-11 15:24:57A Legacy for the Arts: Artist & SOU Alum Leaves Bequest to Schneider Museum of Art
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Melissa Matthewson2024-05-16 11:17:282024-05-16 11:17:28Finding a Place to Belong at SOU: Leader & Basketball Athlete Theodore Reid
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Melissa Matthewson2024-04-08 12:36:522024-04-08 12:58:58From the Softball Diamond to the Lab: Kierstin Grotewiel’s Journey in Science and Softball
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Melissa Matthewson2024-03-18 12:23:132024-04-04 13:17:51Lithia & Driveway Scholar Dev Kapil: Fostering Community While Excelling in Academics
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Melissa Matthewson2024-02-26 13:22:042024-04-04 13:18:24Lithia & Driveway Scholar Finds Belonging & Opportunity at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2024-01-25 10:45:172024-08-08 13:49:11Sustaining the Arts and Beyond: Donor Gives Charitable Gift Annuity to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-16 15:36:352024-08-08 14:02:04Exploring Possibilities in Research: SOU’s Summer Research Experience
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-14 10:31:512024-08-08 14:33:53Nurturing Minds and Expanding Knowledge: Dale Vidmar Establishes Library Scholarship
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Melissa Matthewson2023-12-04 09:32:022024-08-30 13:29:25Embracing the Aloha Spirit and Finding the Best in Others
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-27 15:07:082023-12-15 14:07:452023 Impact of Giving: The SOU Foundation Annual Report
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-22 11:06:572024-02-26 13:34:09Spotlight on Creativity & Athletics: LAD Scholar Embraces Her First-Year at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-13 11:34:522024-04-02 12:40:58Cultivating Student Leadership at SOU: Tiana Gilliland’s Scholarly Achievement and Leadership Development
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-07 10:31:362024-04-02 12:41:50Legacy Gift Will Foster Sense of Belonging and Community
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Melissa Matthewson2023-11-07 10:31:272024-04-02 12:42:57Building a Sustainable Future: Historic Gift from Alumnus Bryan DeBoer
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-30 11:16:252024-04-22 13:47:09SOU Welcomes First Generation Scholarship Student Mayra Sanchez Contreras to Campus
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-11 14:34:002024-12-18 11:34:58Inspiring Change Agents: Mentorship Propels Emerging Native Scholar’s Journey
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Melissa Matthewson2023-10-03 09:52:012024-04-02 12:44:31Scholarships Propel Nikita Bazarsky Toward a Bright Future in Business & Computer Science
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Melissa Matthewson2023-09-19 12:41:452024-04-02 12:45:10Where Faculty Mentorship & Philanthropy Meet: Dennis Slattery’s Lifelong Commitment to SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-08-21 14:25:562024-01-17 14:05:07Fostering Belonging: Native Youth Thrive at Konaway Nika Tillicum at SOU
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-30 09:17:412024-01-18 15:18:21Student Grows Into Remarkable Leadership by Creating Community
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-22 11:30:162023-10-17 11:17:31Small Campus, Big Connections: Student Athlete Discovers Exciting Career in STEM
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Melissa Matthewson2023-05-08 10:51:372024-01-18 15:28:24The Path to Growth: First Generation Student’s Beautiful Journey
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Melissa Matthewson2023-03-29 15:09:522024-05-14 13:53:44Building Community & Resiliency for Underrepresented StudentsJoin us in shaping the next generation of courageous leaders. Explore diverse giving options through the SOU Foundation to support student success and elevate Southern Oregon University. Your gift helps communities thrive.
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Scholarships help students reduce student loan debt, open doors to higher education, and recognize and reward achievement. Your gift through a scholarship can bridge that gap, empowering a student to achieve their dreams and change the world. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 604 scholarship recipients received $1.8 million in scholarships.
“As the first person in my family to go to college, I chose SOU for its creative programs, supportive community, and close proximity to home..this scholarship allowed me to reduce my work hours, stay on track, and help pay for school.”
“As an immigrant, I wasn’t always sure how to navigate the educational system…my financial support through the scholarship was vital to continuing my studies.”
“It felt like SOU found me. The welcoming community, strong Disability Resource Center, and generous scholarships have helped me thrive in and out of the classroom.”
