Turbo receives Certificate of Merit

Gary “Turbo” Webb of RSU Radio’s Metal Meltdown and Midnight Metal Meltdown has been awarded a “Citation of Merit” from OK State Senator Sean Burrage congratulating his recent award as “Specialty Music Director of the Year” at this year’s College Music Journal (CMJ) Convention in New York City. Senator Burrage noted in the proclamation that “This is a most appropriate occasion for the Oklahoma State Legislature to express their sincere congratulations to Gary for this recognition and to wish him every success in the near future.” Congratulations Turbo!continue reading →

Tulsa Youth Symphony to perform Holiday Concert

Along with Christmas comes all the music and renditions of classic songs. You can hear that holiday cheer on Monday, December 3rd at 7:30 as the Tulsa Area Youth Symphony Association presents the tenth annual Holiday Concert at Union High School Performing Arts Center in Tulsa. A variety of Christmas favorites will be performed, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, Candlelight Carol, and O Holy Night. Other performances include Outdoor Overture, Symphony No. 5, and music from the popular 2008 Batman movie titled The Dark Knight. For ticket information, visit tyso.org.continue reading →

Residential Life Offers Food Pantry for Students

RSU’s Residential Life is sponsoring a food pantry to provide campus residents in need the opportunity to get food they are unable to buy due to financial hurdles. Any student who lives on campus may take advantage of this program, known as "Food for Thought." Donations can be brought to the Residential Life Clubhouse Monday through Thursday 8A -10P and Friday 8A to 5P. Donations can include any non-perishable foods, canned foods, snacks, instant breakfast foods, instant dinner foods or juices that can be stored on a shelf. In an effort to increase…continue reading →

RSU Holiday Student Art Show and Sale

Looking for a unique Christmas gift? RSU’s annual Holiday Student Show and Sale may have just what you’re looking for. All types of student artwork will be available for be on sale including photographs, original printmaking pieces, pottery, hand-built clay works, paintings, drawings and much more. Again this year, the Fine Arts department will be hosting a competition for those signed up for the Studies at Large in Italy 2013, with the winner or winners receiving credit towards the cost of the program. The show and sale continues in the Baird Hall Foundations…continue reading →

RSU “lights up” for annual Holiday on the Hill

Rogers State University will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with its annual "Holiday on the Hill" on Tuesday, November 27th in front of Preparatory Hall. The ceremony will begin at 5:30pm and is free to the public. The campus lighting ceremony will feature performances of holiday classics, a reading of "'Twas the Night before Christmas" and opportunities for children to have their photo taken with Santa Claus. Free hot chocolate and hot apple cider will be served. The public is encouraged to bring their cameras to take photos of children --…continue reading →

New “Stray Cats” Campaign

Rogers State University has launched a new initiative to reconnect with alumni who have lost touch with their alma mater. The "Stray Cat Campaign" will utilize the RSU website,RSU Radio website, social media, direct mail and the ever-growing RSU alumni network to locate and welcome back lost alumni. The "Stray Cat Campaign" will seek out lost alumni of RSU and its predecessor institutions – Claremore Junior College, Rogers State College and Rogers University – dating back to 1972. Alumni can visit the "Stray Cat Campaign" website – www.rsu.edu/straycats – to view lists of…continue reading →

A Night of Comedy Comes to RSU

Thursday night will be full of laughs as Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority presents A Night of Comedy at the Will Rogers Auditorium at 7:07. The night will feature four local comedians from Tulsa’s Loony Bin Comedy Club, as well as various regional vnues. Bronson Vaughn, Steven Baucom, Randall Lopez, and Steven King will take the stage for fifteen minutes each. “Every comedian dreams of doing shows at colleges, and this is making four people’s dreams come true in one very funny night,” Bronson Vaughn says jokingly. Tickets are $3 per person or $5…continue reading →

Eat & Be Merry at “Eat Street” in Tulsa

Foodies in the Tulsa area can rejoice as the first-ever Eat Street Food Truck Festival arrives in downtown Tulsa on Saturday from 11 to 10. Over fifteen food trucks will park at the Blue Dome District and serve cuisine from around the world. Hosted by The Dog House and Arnie’s Bar, this food festival will feature food from areas within the country like New York, as well as foreign delights from places like Vietnam and Mexico. Food connoisseurs who are feeling competitive can enter a hot dog eating contest that will benefit Iron…continue reading →

RSU to Host Business, Technology and Sport Management Industry Day

Rogers State University will host the second annual Business, Technology and Sport Management Industry Day on Wednesday, November 14th on the Claremore campus. The day’s events include a career, internship and graduate school fair from 9 to 11am in Herrington Hall. Beginning at 12 noon, the RSU Innovation Center will host the annual Global Entrepreneur Week luncheon and Networking dessert. The first 75 students can attend for free and to RSVP, email Brandon Irby at brandonirby@rsu.edu by the 6th. Dr. William Paiva of Seven Rose Funds will speak on “Execution – the Discipline…continue reading →