Over the past month the most popular search term that landed people here was “graduation cap decoration ideas” because of this post I made of SOU’s 2011 Commencement. So, while a graduation ceremony can be boring at times (see above picture), I entertained myself this year by taking photos of decorated graduation caps. Enjoy.

graduation hat decoration idea for art student

simple, yet elegant, grad cap decoration

music major or biology major?

simple flower graduation cap decoration idea

Art major who also played softball graduation cap decoration

Graduation not the end? Tell them where you are headed next on your grad cap.

Show the world that you did more in college than study. Won't mom and dad be proud?

Posted on June 28th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Graduation cap decoration ideas

Emile Amarotico

When Emile Amarotico was introduced as the representative of SOU’s Alumni Association welcoming new grads as freshly minted alumni, it was mentioned that when he and his wife walked at commencement a couple decades before, they did so with their baby girl. On this day, their daughter was graduating from SOU so it was an extra special day for the family.

Alexandra Amarotico

More faculty from SOU's School of Business

Posted on June 27th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on SOU graduation 2012 pictures

I have trouble sleeping on vacation. I don’t know if it’s the different bed or what, but my vacation insomnia allows me to get photos like this when I’m travelling as I’m usually up and about before dawn. I only had my wide angle lens with me at the time, which is a bit of a shame as a close up of the fog in the distant trees with this kind of lighting may have been pretty cool if I had a lens with more reach.

Posted on June 26th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: bandon, nikon d7000, sunrise, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments: 1

Graduation ceremony for the Ashland Middle School 8th Grade (high school class of 2016)

Posted on June 25th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland middle school, nikon d7000, panorama, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Ashland Middle School graduation ceremony panorama

Perhaps you are getting bored of viewing photos of SOU’s Women’s Rugby Team playing in prom dresses? I have more, many more photos I could show you in fact. But this will do it for Prom Dress Rugby week. Tomorrow we will resume with some different pics. As for me, I will be taking a train from New York to Boston tomorrow. I’ll be back in Ashland in about five days.

Posted on June 24th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: clouds, grizzly peak, nikon d7000, rugby, Southern Oregon University, sports, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Wrapping up Prom Dress Rugby week

Having never watched or played rugby before, I’m learning the rules and scoring just from the two games I’ve attended this year. The maneuver pictured above is known as a “try” and is accomplished by grounding the ball beyond the goal line. Five points are the result. Prom dresses are optional.

Posted on June 20th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, rugby. Comments Off on Scoring at the prom

Posted on June 19th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, rugby, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Prom Dress Rugby tackle instructions

Posted on June 17th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Happy Father’s Day!

SOU graduates listen to commencement speaker Dr. William Cook

SOU faculty tent

Last shot of the day featuring the cap throwing at the end of commencement (more photos to come in a couple weeks)

Posted on June 17th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: campus, commencement, nikon d7000, people, Southern Oregon University, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University Commencement 2012 (part 2)