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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland Calendar, June 3, 2016 ... Ashland Kiwanis reaches out to teen moms ... Ticket availability ... Ashland Calendar, June 3, 2016 ... Ashland Kiwanis reaches out to teen moms ... Ticket availability ... OUR VIEW Our View: Hope personified Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News At a time of year when newly minted graduates command attention, a group of students still working on degrees is worth a look as well: nine women awarded scholarships by the Ashland branch of the American Association of University Women. The AAUW of Ashland — the largest chapter in the state with 186 members — hands out $25,000 every year to women enrolled at Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College who demonstrate financial need and leadership in community activities, volunteer service and/or employment. Nine women were awarded scholarships Friday in a ceremony at SOU. The recipients are studying a variety of subjects, but a common thread is a desire to help others, to give back, even though these students may have been given little they did not work hard to earn. One scholarship recipient, featured in a story in Wednesday's Tidings, is especially impressive. Jocksana Corona of Talent overcame a Los Angeles upbringing marked by homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse in her family. She attended school 12 hours a day, taking advanced placement courses, but dropped out to help support the family and finally completed a GED. The married mother of two is now enrolled at Rogue Community College, studying human services and family support services, learning skills she hopes to use to help others overcome the obstacles she herself faced. "Without hope you cannot live," she said. "I want to be that person to say there is hope." That kind of attitude should give us all hope. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 2, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501