Department Head and Professor Dr. Jeffery Gentry recently won the top faculty paper award at a statewide communication conference. His paper, “Social Capital in American Sport: The Problem of Zero-Sum Games,” received the top prize for faculty entries at the Oklahoma Speech, Theatre and Communication Association (OSTCA) conference held at Northeastern State University – Broken… Read more »
Evalon St. John Celebration of Life Scheduled for Saturday
A reception celebrating the life of longtime Rogers State University faculty member Evalon St. John is scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the Claremore campus. Her family invites friends, colleagues, and past and current students to celebrate her life and share memories during a come-and-go reception to be held 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept…. Read more »
RSU Prof Named Oklahoma Center for the Humanities Fellow
David Blakely, Associate Professor and Director of Rogers State University’s Theatre Program, has been named one of nine fellows for the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, which will spend the next year delving into the topic of humor. Now in its second year, the Oklahoma Center for Humanities at the University of Tulsa selects a… Read more »
Sept. 28 Lecture to Examine Civil War in Indian Territory
The area west of the Mississippi River played an important role during the American Civil War, as a Rogers State University professor will discuss during her Sept. 28 public lecture on the Claremore campus. Dr. Jane Johansson will present her talk, “A Constant School of Excitement: Albert C. Ellithorpe and the Civil War on the… Read more »
Internship Takes Student to Performance for the Pope
A Rogers State University student’s internship is taking her from a local ballet to a performance for the Pope. Dena Rackliff, a communications senior from Pawhuska, is traveling with the Osage Ballet to Philadelphia for the Festival of Families, an international Catholic festival held once every three years that celebrates family, community and faith. The… Read more »