RSU Student-Athletes Earn Bachelor Degrees

Twenty-nine RSU student-athletes received their bachelor's degree.

CLAREMORE, Okla. – Twenty-nine Rogers State University student-athletes received bachelor degrees at the 2012 commencement ceremony.

The student-athletes participated in the 100th RSU commencement at the Claremore Expo and were members of the soccer, baseball, basketball, softball, cross country and golf programs. More than 100 student-athletes have now earned bachelor’s degrees from RSU since the inception of athletics in 2005.

“The emphasis we as an athletic department put on academics and graduating is highlighted with the accomplishments these former student-athletes have accomplished,” said Dr. Brian Andrews, RSU Assistant Athletic Director for Student Development. “We are very proud of these 29 young men and women in accomplishing their goal of a bachelor’s degree.”

Former Hillcats graduated with degrees in communication arts, social science, business administration, sport management, medical/molecular biology and nursing.

The list of 2012 graduates include six baseball players, six men’s soccer players, five women’s soccer players, four softball players, three women’s basketball players, three men’s basketball players, one women’s golf player and one women’s soccer/cross country player.