Rose State College is proud of our students, past and present. This summer, we’re launching a series, “Glad I Chose Rose,” to highlight stories from Rose State alumni!
Meet Delanie Beevers. Class of 2016.
Delanie learned about Rose State College from her grandmother, Claudia Buckmaster, who was the former Dean of Humanities. Dean Buckmaster told her granddaughter about the Leadership Program and encouraged her to apply.
Delanie applied and was accepted into the Leadership Program.
While at Rose State College, she studied Biological Sciences and received her Associate of Science degree in 2016. She then transferred to Oklahoma State University, where she studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Not finished with her education, she went on to complete an MBA at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Today, Delanie is a 4-H and Youth Development Educator within the Oklahoma State University Extension system. In 4-H Clubs, Oklahoma youth learn various skills, such as animal care, robotics, photography, and more.
When reflecting on her time at Rose State College, Delanie said that Kim Queri and Lance Newbold played a significant role in her journey.
“Kim and Lance helped me to push through moments that I thought I was going to fail and not only that they were always there to encourage me when I did fail to take a moment to rethink and try again,” said Delanie. “Having them both on campus whenever I just needed someone to listen made RSC feel like home.”
Delanie said the staff and faculty at RSC genuinely want students to succeed and go out of their way to help in any way they can. The small class sizes allowed her to get to know her professors and fellow classmates.
Delanie also recalled many of the friends she made while attending RSC. She said there was a group of students who hung out in the Student Engagement Office during the day between classes. They would play games and discuss their classes. Delanie said that she still talks to some of these friends today.
We asked Delanie what advice she would give to students currently enrolled at RSC, and she said, “Dive completely in, most of the time the best way to start is to just show up, meet someone new, try a new club or activity. Don’t overthink it, just do it. Stepping out of your comfort zone may just be the best thing you’ve ever done.”
