Final touches are being made to the Rogers State University Fitness Center in preparation for its opening on Wednesday, July 29.

The Fitness Center is the university’s new fitness space, located in the space of the former bookstore inside the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center on the Claremore campus. This dedicated workout facility will be available to all RSU students, faculty, and staff, providing a convenient place to stay active and support personal wellness.

Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. to6 p.m. Sunday. RSU ID will be required for access.

For more information, contact Roxanne Eddington, director of wellness and prevention, at reddington@rsu.edu or 918-343-8360.

Rogers State University’s communications and marketing team members took home several awards from the 2026 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association’s (OCPRA) Awards Competition.

Held Monday, July 20, at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, the awards ceremony took place during OCPRA’s annual summer conference.

The RSU team took home a total of five awards, competing against universities of all sizes throughout the state of Oklahoma, including the Grand Award (first place) for Full Website (large-scale website creation or redesign); Excellence Award (second place) in Viewbook or Admissions Publication; Excellence Award (second place) in Infographic or Data Visualization; Achievement Award (third place) in Original Illustration; and Excellence (second place) in News Writing – Small Team.

See the full Aritcle >>

Rogers State University professors have developed an AI-enabled educational platform to assist students with their leadership development, critical thinking, decision making and organizational problem-solving skills. 

Developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration between RSU Assistant Professor Dr. Nitindra Chowdary and Department of Business Instructor Bruce Richardson, Simulance AI is a research tool which creates an interactive environment where a small group of students engage in realistic organizational challenges and decision-making exercises that mirror professional workplace environments. 

Read More on this article >>

Rogers State University accountant for the Office of Development, Alumni and the RSU Foundation Shonna Payne has been named the Rogers State University Staff Member of the Month for June 2026.

Payne, who has worked for RSU for 19 years, said her time on the Hill has been very fulfilling and rewarding.

“I’m very fortunate to be the accountant for Rogers State University Foundation Inc. and to know that the contributions raised are returning to RSU, and their students,” she said. “President Raleigh mentioned there were 54 percent of students, debt free, who graduated in the Spring of 2025. Most of this is thanks to our donors for the funds received to set up endowments and other scholarships.”

Read More about staff member of the month >>