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The Rogers State University Theatre Program will be presenting Stephen Karam's "Speech & Debate" April 10-12 and April 17-19 at the Will Rogers Auditorium on the Claremore campus. The story centers on three teenage misfits in Salem, Ore., who are linked by a sex scandal that rocks their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher and the trio's connection grows deeper in this searching, fiercely funny dark comedy with music. The New York Times has said "that topical plot is almost window…continue reading →

That’s right…on Saturday, April 26th, at 8pm; a public screening of the movie will be shown outdoors on the lawn of RSU’s Will Rogers Auditorium on the Claremore campus. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and whatever else you need to be comfortable outside. Popcorn, beverages and glowsticks will be available for purchase. A smash hit in 1981, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" launched the Indiana Jones franchise and cemented Harrison Ford's status as a super star. The movie became the year's top-grossing film and remains one of the highest-grossing films ever made. It…continue reading →

Can you imagine driving a car like this? Let alone, winning something like this? Well, one lucky person will drive this beauty away after winning it at the RSU Foundation Scholarship Auction. The raffle tickets are $100 each with only 500 chances, so your odds are good if you purchase a ticket before May 15th. The sticker price for his new Mustang is $25,485. Tickets can be purchased at the RSU Development office or by contacting Tonni Harrald at 918-343-7767 or tharrald@rsu.edu. Tickets will also be available for sale from any RSU Foundation…continue reading →

Can you sing, dance or tell a good joke? Rogers State University thinks you can and that's why it's time, once again, for the 8th annual "RSU's Got Talent" hosted by the RSU President's Leadership Class, Tuesday, March 11th, beginning at 7 pm Tuesday, at the Will Rogers Auditorium. Come support your friends & classmates as they attempt to show you some unforgettable acts! The cost is $2, or two canned foods items, with all proceeds benefitting local food banks. Past editions of "RSU's Got Talent" have featured performances including musical acts, magic…continue reading →

The MLK Week of Service has become an important project at Rogers State University and one of the largest volunteer service projects in the area. Part of RSU's goals is to promote and encourage student, faculty, staff, and community interaction in a positive academic climate that creates opportunities for cultural, intellectual, and personal enrichment for the University and the communities it serves. The MLK Week of Service is a powerful tool by which RSU positively engages with the community to create change and improvement in the area. All events are listed below. MLK…continue reading →

Welcome Back Week is held at the beginning of the Spring semester to welcome students back to school. All events are free for RSU students but don’t forget your student ID! All events are sponsored by CAT (Campus Activities Team) All Week - January 13-16th Paparazzi Scavenger Hunt Like CAT on Facebook for a chance to WIN PRIZES! Monday, January 13th Sipping with the Stars 11:30am Across Campus and in the Centennial Center Rotunda Pick up your FREE Reusable Water Bottle and learn about the week's events! Tuesday, January 14th Hollywood Game Night…continue reading →

Finals will be over on Tuesday but students can still come to campus either in Claremore, Pryor or Bartlesville to enroll or do it online by the 23rd and then all three campuses will be closed until January 2nd. On Monday, January 6th, Financial Aid opens at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore along with extended hours for Registration until 6pm Tuesday, January 7th through Thursday, January 9th and again the following week, Tuesday, January 14th through Thursday, January 16th. Classes for the Spring 2014 semester begin on January 13th.continue reading →

For the fourth year in a row, RSU is spreading Christmas cheer while promoting physical fitness to help the kids of Claremont Elementary. The kids will receive a sports bag filled with items that will get them up and moving during the upcoming break. Each bag will contain a basketball, frisbee, water bottle, jump rope, RSU basketball tickets, a signed picture from the RSU Basketball team, and much more! The RSU Athletic Department was able to donate the sports bags and Frisbees, but basketballs, water bottles and jump ropes are still needed. Donations…continue reading →

As the end of the semester approaches at RSU, several student organizations are doing their best to offer their peers “comfort food and drink” through finals. It all begins on Tuesday, December 3rd with “Free Hot Cocoa” at 11am in the Centennial Center Rotunda, sponsored by Christians in Action. Later that day, beginning at 5:30pm, it’s RSU’s annual campus lighting ceremony “Holiday on the Hill”. Meet on the front steps of Prepatory Hall and enjoy performances by the RSU and Claremore High School Choirs, the RSU Theatre program as well as appearances by…continue reading →

More than 60 student-athletes recently came together to wrap and pack over 90 shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child project by Samaritan’s Purse. This shoebox wrapping party was a first for the Hillcat Athletic Department, but the idea has been around for years. Since 1993, nearly 100 million children in over 130 countries have received a simple shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child. RSU’s Athletic Director is extremely pleased with the attendance. “We had a great turnout of student-athletes and coaches. I know that the work they did Wednesday night will make a…continue reading →