Former U.S. Congressman and Ambassador to Mexico James R. Jones and Rogers State University President Larry Rice will appear as guests in December on “Perspectives,” the locally produced community affairs program on RSU Public Television. Ambassador Jones will appear on “Perspectives” at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13; and 1 p.m…. Read more »
Regents Approve Funding to Complete Baird Hall Renovation
Rogers State University’s Board of Regents has approved a funding plan to complete the $9 million expansion and renovation of Baird Hall on the Claremore campus. The Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, the governing board for RSU, approved the plan at its regular meeting on Tuesday in Norman. Regents approved the issuance… Read more »
RSU Celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week
Rogers State University marked Global Entrepreneurship Week with several events last week, including a keynote talk by David Rutkauskas, founder and CEO of Camille’s Sidewalk Café, and round table luncheon featuring area entrepreneurs. More than 120 people attended the keynote talk where Rutkauskas shared the story of his business and his insight into entrepreneurship. “It… Read more »
RSU Holiday Lighting Ceremony Set for Dec. 1
Rogers State University will celebrate the start of the holiday season with its annual “Holiday on the Hill” event Dec. 1. The campus lighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, in front of Preparatory Hall on the hilltop Claremore campus. The event will include performances by preschoolers from the RSU Child Development… Read more »
Donor Issues Challenge to Fund RSU Cultural and Study Abroad Programs
An endowment that will expand internship, cultural immersion and study abroad opportunities at Rogers State University, named in honor of former Ambassador and U.S. Congressman James R. Jones, has been established through the RSU Foundation. The Ambassador James R. Jones Endowment in International Studies was announced following Jones’ presentation on “Diversity and Culture in Global… Read more »