Rogers State University’s faculty and staff representative organizations have selected leadership for the coming academic year. Dr. Frank Elwell, Professor in the Department of Psychology and Sociology, was elected last week as chair of the Faculty Senate and Kyla Short, Director of Residential Life, was elected as incoming chair of the Staff Advisory Council. Both… Read more »
Beaird Appointed as OKWHE Ambassador
SethAnn Beaird, Instructor in Rogers State University’s English and Humanities Department, has been appointed as the university’s Institutional Ambassador for the Oklahoma Women in Higher Education organization. OKWHE provides mentoring, job shadowing and leadership training to women working at higher education institutions in Oklahoma. Beaird will be collaborating with the University of Tulsa’s Institutional Ambassador… Read more »
106th Commencement Set for Saturday
Rogers State University’s 106th Commencement, featuring two ceremonies and more than 600 graduates, will be held Saturday, May 12, at the Claremore Expo Center, 400 S. Veterans Pkwy. Graduates earning associate degrees will participate in a 10 a.m. ceremony, while graduates receiving master’s and bachelor’s degrees will walk during the 1 p.m. ceremony. RSU alumnus… Read more »
RSU Plugs Into Esports
Rogers State University this fall will launch competitive video gaming, known as esports or electronic sports, as an organized university activity, making RSU the first university in Oklahoma to offer esports as an official activity. Esports are massively popular worldwide especially among high school and college-aged students, where they compete in games such as “League… Read more »
Students Leaders Honored with HILL Awards
Rogers State University honored 35 students, a recent alumnus and two community partners during its inaugural HILL Awards on Friday morning. The awards recognize High Impact Leaders and Leaders (HILL) among the student body with awards presented for each level of academic classification as well as for student workers. Awards were presented to a recent… Read more »