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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 →

“Paints the town Blue” Homecoming 2012

RSU will be “painting the town blue” November 6th – 10th as students, staff, administration and the community take part in this year’s Homecoming festivities. Monday’s events include the “Safe Sex Mobile” at various locations around campus from 9a to 12N. Tuesday’s events include the “Paint it Red Shirt and Car Decorating” beginning at 2pm at the Centennial Center Rotunda. RSU Radio will be there promoting the event. Wednesday’s events include a “Party on the Patio” with food and drinks beginning at 11a. Thursday’s events include all three campuses; Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor…continue reading →

Will Rogers Days

Will Rogers 133th birthday includes 4 days of activities beginning November 1st in Claremore. Oklahoma’s favorite son as well as a prolific writer, movie star and cowboy will be honored with a parade, a number of events at the Will Rogers museum and a birthday party at his birthplace in Oologah. The first two days will focus on children, with a day at the museum, old fashioned games and a Cherokee storyteller. Friday’s events will be held at the Will Rogers Ranch in Oologah including a birthday cake and a musical production. That…continue reading →

Gary “Turbo” Webb wins National Award in New York City

Gary “Turbo” Webb received top honors when he was named best “Specialty Music Director of the Year” while attending this year’s College Music Journal (CMJ) Music Marathon over fall break in New York City. Webb competed against other announcers from stations in Montreal, Quebec; Linesville, PA and South Orange, NJ. The CMJ Music Marathon is the world’s most important platform for the discovery of new music. Every fall, CMJ invades New York City with over 1,300 artist performances, filling more than 80 of the city’s greatest venues, nightclubs and theaters. Attendees have access…continue reading →

RSU Alumni Association to present “Back to the Future” under the stars

Come enjoy a night under the stars and watch a good movie too! The Rogers State University Alumni Association is presenting “Back to the Future” outdoors on Saturday, September 22nd beginning at 8pm. Bring your kids, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the antics of Michael J. Foxx. Popcorn, beverages and glowsticks will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marisa Littlefield, Director of Alumni at mlittlefield@rsu.edu..continue reading →

Sunday Concerts on Guthrie Green

Guthrie Green is Tulsa’s newest attraction…with a park, outdoor theatre, fountains and a café. Located in the heart of Brady Arts District, the park was funded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Located across from Mathews Warehouse, home of the “Zarrow Center for Arts and Education” and soon to house the Wood Guthrie archives, the park has been dedicated to Oklahoma’s son Woody Guthrie on his 100th birthday. Stay tuned for the Tulsa Roots music concert series that runs through October 28th. Performances begin at 2:30pm and are free to the public. Artists…continue reading →

Whale of a Tale Arts & Craft Sale

The 2nd Annual “Whale of a Tale” Arts and Craft sale is accepting artist applications through October 5th for their one-day indoor/outdoor celebration of Oklahoma art. Student work, home schooling groups and creative artists of all ages are encouraged to submit their work. The event will be held in the Catoosa Public Library and Community Center from 10am to 4pm and include door prizes and Kids Corner with crafts and face painting. In addition to meeting the artists firsthand, all proceeds raised will be used to benefit the library. For more information and…continue reading →

Oklahoma’s Dam J.A.M. coming Sept. 8th!

Are you interested in going on a bike ride? How about a 101 mile scenic bike tour through the countryside, rural roads and foothills of Mayes and Delaware counties? The Dam J.A.M. 2012 is a one-day tour, for the entire family, that begins and finishes in Pryor, OK. Tours vary in miles of 30, 55, 71, and 101 miles with rest stops all along the way. The September 8th event is being hosted by the Pryor Chamber of Commerce.continue reading →

Cody on Living in New York (blog 3)

How to Not Suck at Living in NYC This blog post is not remotely funny. For those here for laughs, that’s your parental advisory warning. Growing up in a small town, I acquired preconceived notions on life in bigger cities, specifically places such as New York City. I assume many younger people unfamiliar with big cities have been given lectures/lessons from older people (i.e. parents) about the dangers of living in an urban area. For anyone curious about living in New York City or anything bigger than where you come from, here are…continue reading →

Cody & the Big Apple (blog 2)

To say that I’ve hit the ground running in New York is the understatement of the century, but I haven’t been running in years (I don’t apologize for terrible jokes like that). From concerts to work to exploring the city, every day I’ve been here has had at least one major event, show or goal that I’ve needed to accomplish. Getting a view into the opposite spectrum of college radio, from a label or promotion company’s point of view, has been one of the biggest eye-openers. For those who are unfamiliar with how…continue reading →