Ann Curry will deliver Southern Oregon University Commencement Address. Ann Curry, a news anchor for NBC, began her humble beginnings in Southern Oregon. Curry graduated from Ashland High School and the University of Oregon. She also worked for NBC affiliates in Medford and Portland Oregon before moving to Los Angeles to report for KCBS-TV. Since then, Ann Curry's journalism accomplishments range from doing the NBC News, The Today Show, and Dateline NBC.
During her 30 years in the journalism industry, Curry has won three Emmy Awards for news reporting, certificates of excellence from The Associated Press, and additional honors for reporting from the NAACP. Curry recently funded the Ann Curry Scholarship for the School of Journalism and Communication Broadcasting Students at the University of Oregon.
Southern Oregon University commencement ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. on June 5, 2010, at the Mountain Arena on campus at Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. in Ashland Oregon.
Melinda, I enjoy hearing her interview people on location around the world. ---Gloria
Hi Melinda, it is very thoughtful of Ann to return to her point of origin and encourage others to live their dreams. I hope she is well received.
Melinda--Thanks for the scoop about Ann. I didn't know her roots, but I love following her on the Today show and other specials she has done.
Melinda, I just find Ann Curry to be one of the most impressive women out there. I hope you are able to hear her speak and lucky for those who get to!
Melinda ~ I remember when Ann Curry was a newbie reporter at KGW TV in Portland years ago .... now she's grown into a respected TV journalist and anchor. Nice that she's returning to her roots for the commencement address!