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.”

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After competing for a decade in pageants, RSU alumna and staff member Seyton Thomas finished in the top five at last weekend’s 2026 Royal International Miss Pageant in Orlando, Florida. 

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With a goal of meeting a critical  workforce demand in northeast Oklahoma, Rogers State University will ask the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to approve a proposal for an accelerated three-year Bachelor of Applied Workforce Development degree. 

The degree will offer options in Automation Manufacturing  and  Digital  Systems, and  Cyber Defense  and  Digital Forensics. 

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Longtime Rogers State University supporters Mick Webber and Lisa Surritte are once again supporting the school’s nursing program by establishing the Bob and Carlene Webber Excellence in Nursing Restricted Scholarship

The scholarship was established by Mick and Lisa in honor of their late parents.

This is the third restricted scholarship established by the Webber family to support RSU nursing students.

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