Angelica Ruppe MS ‘86 said it has always been her calling to be of service to others and that coming to SOU helped make that possible. “SOU gave me the opportunity to grow and to change my life and to help change the lives of other people,” she said.
“You can accomplish anything if you are willing to give the credit away!” This selfless philosophy from Jason Atkinson ’92, perfectly describes his combined three decades plus of public service in the Oregon legislature and private conservation efforts to restore the legendary Klamath River.
Dr. Kendra Taylor ’11 MAT ’13 grew up in Medford and graduated North Medford HS. She took piano lessons starting in the 2nd grade because she saw her mother taking piano lessons and wanted to join in. She then joined the orchestra, playing cello, in elementary school
It’s always special to hear stories of alums who met at SOU then end up spending a lifetime together. Jennifer ’93 and Sean ’92 Bagshaw have a very unique story about how they met during their campus employment as students and how they ended up together.
Dr. John Lohrfink ’06 took multiple paths to get to SOU, but his latest one is predicated on servant leadership. Growing up in a suburban town north of New York City
Nick Perrino ’ 15 grew up in Reno, Nevada and graduated from McQueen High School. At that time, there was a sort of pipeline of McQueen student-athletes attending SOU
Dr. Dolores Christensen ’10 grew up in the foothills of the northern California Sierras in the community of Paradise. After graduation from Paradise HS, she decided to stay close to home and save financially by attending nearby Butte Community College in Oroville
Laurie Easter ’09 grew up in Palo Alto, CA but moved to Oregon in 1989. Once here with her husband Steve ’07 and MS ‘11, they moved to the quiet open space and country living of Williams, in the Applegate Valley.
There are certain extraordinary qualities that emanate from a leader: authenticity, respect, and self-awareness, and SOU alumnus, Gene Pelham ’83 and MiM ‘06, embodies those characteristics to the core.
If you want to find an alum who is highly motivated to work hard, engenders professional success and serves society at the same time, then look no further than Dr. Anson Sin ’19 MMC.