


Biology alum excels in emergency room care
Born in Ashland then raised in Springfield through his freshman year in high school, Alex Grimaldi ’09 was able to return to Ashland and graduate a Grizzly in 2005. For Alex, looking at opportunities across Siskiyou Boulevard at SOU meshed well with his idea of a great education in an intimate and personal setting.

Alumna leads School of Neuroscience at Virginia Tech
Originally from San Diego, Dr. Michelle Olsen ’99, made the move with her family to the Rogue Valley then started her collegiate experience at Rogue Community College (RCC) in Medford.

Art alumna helps local creative community
Growing up in the Rogue Valley, many local high school students head to college to get away from home. From the start, Amanda Grove ’10 knew she would study locally at SOU.

Theatre alum makes his own way
Clinton Clark ’10 grew up in Bend and graduated Summit High School. His junior year at Summit, he was among students that welcomed the school’s brand-new theatre.