KCACTF: The Performances Begin

Garrett here from the “The Pelican” state, Louisiana. It’s day three for Josh, David, and I here at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and we’ve already done a lot. Yesterday was the first round of the Irene Ryan scholarship competition. The three of us performed, myself as a nominee and David and Josh as partners of Katie Hoffman and Hannah Westlund who were also nominated for the scholarship. This competition required that we perform a 3 minute or less scene from a play in front of judges. It was an all…continue reading →

KCACTF: RSU Radio Does Acting

As you may know, several of us from RSU Radio are also part of RSU's Student Theatre Organization (STO). That being said, it's time for the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana! After spending all of yesterday in a van, we have finally made it to Louisiana! Garrett, David, me (Josh), and the rest of the RSU Theatre group are gearing up for a week full of auditions, plays, and a ton more. As I'm writing this we are about to go into orientation for the Irene Ryan Award…continue reading →

RSU Bartlesville Campus Closed

FOR BARTLESVILLE CAMPUS ONLY – The Bartlesville campus will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 26, due to inclement weather. This closure announcement impacts only the Bartlesville campus. If any additional changes are made to the university’s operating schedules for the Claremore or Pryor campuses, they will be communicated with updates via the RSU web site, RSU emails, social media (Facebook and Twitter) and the campus emergency text and phone alert system.continue reading →

Outdoor Sporting Expo comes to Claremore

Despite the cold weather, fans of the outdoors can expect a variety of activities at the Outdoor Sporting Expo this weekend. The Expo begins Friday the 1st and ends on Sunday at Claremore Expo Center. From hunting and fishing to camping and mountain biking, the Outdoor Sporting Expo has something for everyone looking for ways to enhance their outdoor fun. A number of vendors will be on site, and special giveaways are up for grabs to the first fifty children entering the Expo on Saturday. Fans of BMX can catch a performance from…continue reading →

PsySSR hosts Family Bowling Night in Bartlesville

PsySSR (Psychology Students for Social Responsibility) are hosting a Family Bowling Night on Sunday at the Red Apple Bowling Alley in Bartlesville. The event runs from 3:00pm to 5:30pm and costs $5.00 per person. This event is a fundraiser for the RSU PsySSR chapter and includes prizes for the best average scores in three different age categories: 12 & under; 13 years – 17 years; 18 and older. PsySRR is a diverse, and growing community of student members, promoting Conflict Resolution, Peace Education, Unity, and Psychological Education while opposing Discrimination, Violence, and Inequality.…continue reading →

RSU Radio Goes Theatre!

RSU Radio staff members Josh Gammon, David Prock, and Garrett Powders will attend the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival February 25 – March 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana with the RSU Theatre Program to compete for scholarship awards. Garrett Powders was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Baltus Van Tassel in RSU’s original production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. He will compete for several acting scholarships offered by the festival. Other Irene Ryan Award nominees include RSU students Hannah Westlund, Andrew Grimes, Katie Hoffman, and Adam Eagleburger. Josh…continue reading →

Travis McClearen In Studio

Local artist Travis McClearen stopped by the station to give us an in studio performance. After spending some time in Colorado for the last few years, Travis has returned to Oklahoma to form Travis McClearen and the Whiskey River Bandits. Without wasting time they jumped in the recording studio and are working on an album. You can check out the video for “Pinocchio” here, just one of the songs Travis was kind enough to perform for us.continue reading →

Five RSU Students to be honored at OAB/OBEA Student Awards Ceremony

RSU students Garrett Powders, Josh Gammon, David Prock, Emily Mahan and Hannah Westlund will be awarded with three 1st Place, one 2nd Place and one 3rd Place award on March 13th at the Old Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City during the annual Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters and the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association’s student awards ceremony. Garrett Powders received a 1st Place award in “Radio Magazine Talk Program” for his interview with Musician Daniel Pujol. Hannah Westlund also received a 1st Place award for her “Radio Personality Aircheck.” Josh Gammon along with David…continue reading →

RSU to Recognize 2012 World Series Team Sunday

RSU’s 2012 NAIA World Series team will be recognized Sunday afternoon at the Diamond Sports Complex at approximately 3 p.m. The Hillcats played their best season in the program’s history last year by making their first appearance in the World Series. “We are very proud of everything the baseball program accomplished last spring and the way they represented our institution on a national stage,” RSU Director of Athletics Ryan Bradley said. “We’d like to invite our community to come out to the ballpark Sunday and join us as we pay tribute to this…continue reading →