Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles a new topic each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Nash Bennett. SOU student input determines the monthly topic.
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast hosted by Marketing & Communications student employee Jesse Reyna, a veteran with broad work experience who is studying history at SOU. President Rick and Jesse get to know each other in his month's episode, discussing their respective military careers and backgrounds, before exploring the SOU Resiliency Plan. Rick explains why the plan became necessary, what it will achieve and the great care that was taken to ensure that most students will be largely unaffected by changes. Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu (mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
6 Jun 2025
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #16
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey discusses the past academic year's achievements and previews upcoming student housing and academics in a conversation with Susie Dale.
16 May 2025
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #15
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month's topic is Artificial Intelligence – which President Bailey says should be leveraged to open more opportunities for students to learn and achieve. "Let’s embrace it," he says. "Let’s find ways to use it ethically and responsibly." Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu (mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
22 Apr 2025
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #14
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month's topics include preparations for the "SOU Thrive" strategic plan – the guiding document that President Bailey says will "create a pathway between where we are now and where we want to be as an institution." Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu (mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
18 Feb 2025
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #13
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month's topics include SOU's proposed public-private developments to construct an anchor building for the new University District and to create a senior living facility at the site of the former Cascade Complex. Rick and Susie also discuss the recent "snowmageddon" event in Ashland, and more. Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
12 Dec 2024
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #12
SOU President Rick Bailey and student host Susie Dale explore the charms of Ashland, from restaurants and outdoor features to the SOU campus and local landmarks, uncovering the essence of this Southern Oregon community.
8 Nov 2024
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #11
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month's topic is elections and politics – the differences and similarities between the U.S. and the UK. The conversation touches on characters as diverse as Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, Elon Musk and Taylor Swift. Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu (mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
10 Jun 2024
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #10
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Kai Pace, a freshman Theatre major with an emphasis on production. This month's topics include a potential student agreement with the government of Taiwan; what President Bailey would want with him on a deserted island; his unusual path to a university presidency; and the "sweet spot" that sets SOU apart. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
22 Jan 2024
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #9
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Kai Pace, a freshman Theatre major with an emphasis on production. This month's topics include SOU exchange programs; Environmental Science, Policy & Sustainability; a vision of SOU in 10 years; and the advice President Bailey would give himself when he came aboard two years ago. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
14 Dec 2023
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #8
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Kai Pace, a freshman Theatre major with an emphasis on production. This month's topics include what happens on campus during winter break, SOU's Theatre program, status of construction projects, SOU's upward trajectory and more! SOU student input determines the monthly topics. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at soucomms@sou.edu (mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
14 Nov 2023
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #7
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Kai Pace, a freshman Theatre major with an emphasis on production. SOU student input determines the monthly topics. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at soucomms@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
25 May 2023
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #6
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Angelina Caldera. SOU student input determines the monthly topics. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at soucomms@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
20 Feb 2023
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #5
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Angelina Caldera. SOU student input determines the monthly topics. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at soucomms@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page.
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25 Jul 2022
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #4
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Nash Bennett. SOU student input determines the monthly topics. Students and prospective students are invited to submit questions for the next podcast by email at soucomms@sou.edu (mailto:soucomms@sou.edu) or on the @souashland Instagram page.
22 Jun 2022
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #3
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Nash Bennett. SOU student input determines the monthly topics. For this month's question on housing costs at SOU, many answers can be found at https://sou.edu/university-housing/
2 May 2022
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #2
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles a new topic each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Nash Bennett. SOU student input determines the monthly topic. For this month's question on graduate programs at SOU, many answers can be found at https://sou.edu/graduate-students/
18 Mar 2022
Raider Up with President Rick – Episode #1
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles a new topic each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communication student employee Nash Bennett. SOU student input determines the monthly topic.
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