Rogers State University’s new President Dr. Don Raleigh and First Lady Angela Releigh were all smiles as the pair met with university students, faculty, and staff, as well as community members, legislators, and the public this week at a trio of welcoming events.

The first of these “meet and greet” events was held Wednesday, June 4, in the ballroom of the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center on RSU’s Claremore campus.

Raleigh also spoke at two other events on Thursday, the first of which was the RSU Bartlesville Scholarship Fundraising Breakfast at The Center (Bartlesville Community Center), and the second, at the Pryor Campus of Rogers State University.

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Dr. Gary Linn has been named the new dean of the College of Professional Studies at Rogers State University.

Set to assume the role July 1, Dr. Linn succeeds Dr. Todd Jackson, former chair of the Department of Business, who has served as interim dean of the College of Professional Studies since January 2025. Jackson is assuming a new role as RSU’s associate vice president for academic affairs, accountability and academics, likewise effective July 1.

Linn holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Arkansas Tech University, a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University and a Doctor of Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University.

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A program to prepare the next generation of elementary school teachers is one step closer to reality at Rogers State University.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved RSU’s request to begin a program leading to a Bachelor of Science in elementary education, and RSU hopes it will be able to enroll its first class into the program in time for the fall semester.

RSU still must secure some accreditation approvals before it can begin enrolling students.

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Rogers State University student Zachary Auschwitz was recognized for his creative work from the Art Directors Club of Tulsa at the Graphex 56 Ceremony.

Auschwitz was named the recipient of the Graphex Award in the Student Division for his Drummer Matchbook self-promotion. Opening the matchbook reveals only two matches that represent drumsticks and a sentence that reads “I don’t strike lightly.”

Tulsa native Auschwitz currently lives in Bartlesville and just completed his junior year at Rogers State University, majoring in graphic design. He is slated to graduate from RSU in the spring 2026 semester.

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