Following more than a decade at the helm of Rogers State University’s Bartlesville campus, Bill Beierschmitt has announced that he will be retiring on August 1. A lifelong educator with 49 years of service in the education field, Beierschmitt has served in leadership roles in the public school system, career tech and higher education. He… Read more »
Prep Hall Closed Friday
University officials have announced that offices in Preparatory Hall will be closed on Friday due to damage to the campus geothermal line that provides cooling to the building. With temperatures expected approaching 100 again on Friday, officials determined Prep Hall offices would not be safe for faculty and staff to remain throughout the day. Outside… Read more »
Regents Approve Budget with Tuition Increase
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, which serves as the governing body for Rogers State University, on Tuesday approved RSU’s 2016-17 budget, which includes an 8.8 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees to help offset historic cuts in state appropriations for higher education. The increase will mean Oklahoma residents taking 15 semester credit… Read more »
RSU Professors, U.S. Army Engineer School Participate in Staff Ride
RSU Professor Paul Hatley points to the battlefield map while Brigadier General James Raymer (on far right) explains the relevance of Shiloh to today’s Army. Credit: David Ulbrich. RSU Professor Paul Hatley (left) and British Army veteran Jim Carrick stand at the railroad crossroad in nearby Corinth, Miss. The Battle of Shiloh was fought to… Read more »
RSUTV Brings ‘Master Griller’ to Tulsa for June 22 Events
Named America’s “master griller” by Esquire Magazine, barbeque expert and public television star Steven Raichlen will be in Tulsa on Wednesday, June 22, for two events benefitting RSU Public TV. Raichlen will present a demonstration at noon at the Hasty-Bake Grill Store, located at 1313 S. Lewis Ave. in Tulsa. The demonstration will be followed… Read more »