Rogers State University two-year associate degrees to the public known as Claremore Junior College. In 1982, it became Rogers State College, named after Rogers County, where the main campus is located. Rogers County is named in honor of Clement Vann Rogers, not Clem's son, Will Rogers. In 1996, Rogers State College and the University Center at Tulsa (UCAT)–an extension center operated by the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Northeastern State University and Langston University–merged to form Rogers University, with campuses in Claremore and Tulsa. The merged school operated for two years before being separated by the state Legislature. The Tulsa campus–the former
Will Rogers Institute biological membranes, and thereby play a vitally important role in epithelial physiology (including the physiology of pulmonary epithelium). Bruce Beutler received the prize in 2009 for isolating tumor necrosis factor (TNF), demonstrating its central role in inflammation, and subsequently discovering the receptor for lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a member of the Toll-like receptor family. This work revealed the key innate immune receptors through which mammals sense infection. Anthony Fauci received the 2011 prize for his pioneering work in the field of HIV/AIDS research. Will Rogers Institute The Will Rogers Institute's mission is to perpetuate the memory of Will Rogers by promoting and