The new music program at Rogers State University is seeking members for its Jazz Band, Pep Band and Choir. The ensembles are seeking RSU students as well as non-student members of the community to sign up for the fall semester, according to Dr. Phillip Payne, RSU director of bands and music instructor. The RSU Jazz… Read more »
Nationally Known Journalist Bill Kurtis to Appear at RSU Sept. 25
Nationally recognized journalist Bill Kurtis – former CBS news anchor who is most recently known for hosting the A&E Network series “Cold Case Files” and “American Justice” – will give a public presentation on his career in journalism and the media on Friday, Sept. 25, at Rogers State University. The presentation, which is free and… Read more »
RSU to Present Constitution Award to Judge Robert Henry Sept. 29
Chief Judge Robert Henry of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit will be named the recipient of the Rogers State University Constitution Award at a ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The ceremony and luncheon will be held at 12 noon in the Ballroom of the Centennial Center on the… Read more »
RSU Public Television to Rebroadcast RSU History Documentary
RSU Public Television will rebroadcast its documentary “Rogers State University: The First 100 Years” at 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. The film takes viewers on a 100-year journey through the history of Claremore’s School on the Hill. The documentary features seldom-seen photographs and archival footage bringing to life the legacies of each of the… Read more »
RSU Student Leaders Begin Academic Year with Trip to Historic Sites
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower placed the Arkansas National Guard under federal control and sent Army troops to escort nine black students into the all-white Central high School in Little Rock, Ark. The decision – widely considered to be one of the most important events of the Civil Rights movement – was the centerpiece… Read more »