The Tulsa Historical Society and Museum (THS) will open a new exhibit exploring the traditions, training, daily life and field service memorabilia of the students and leaders from one of our state’s most prestigious military colleges. The exhibition, titled “Courage, Loyalty & Honor: A History of Claremore’s Oklahoma Military Academy,” will be staged from mid-May… Read more »
RSU to Close Innovation Center
Rogers State University will cease funding for its Innovation Center next fiscal year as a cost-savings measure as the university concentrates on core, student-focused programs and operations. The closure comes in preparation for next year’s expected $611 million state budget shortfall, which will have significant consequences for all state agencies. Ceasing Innovation Center operations is… Read more »
RSU OIL Delegation Earns Team and Individual Awards
The Rogers State University delegation of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature recently earned several team and individual awards, including top recognition for one student’s proposed bill. The RSU delegation won first runner up best senate delegation and second runner up best overall delegation. Preston Shatwell, a public administration freshman from Collinsville, won best freshman delegate. Abby… Read more »
RSU Volunteers Adopt Trail Entrance on Elliott Street
Volunteers from Rogers State University’s Pryor campus have adopted a local trail entrance as an ongoing community service project. Members of the Ambassador Mentor Program and Volunteers of Leadership Team Skills, known as AMPs and VOLTS, have chosen to clean and maintain Pryor Creek Nature Trail’s Elliott Trailhead, the start of the trail located just… Read more »
Special Day of Care Benefits Domestic Violence Victims
Local spas and volunteers partnered together last month for the fourth annual Special Day of Care. Rogers State University’s chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology students, organized the day of pampering for six women and 11 children who had experienced domestic violence. Trinity Day Spa and Oasis Day Spa and Salon,… Read more »