CLAREMORE, Okla. - Rogers State University honored 30 students, two recent alumni and two community partners during its second annual HILL Awards on Friday morning, with Rogers State Athletics well represented.
 
The awards recognize High Impact Leaders and Learners (HILL) among the student body with awards presented for each level of academic classification as well as for student workers. Awards were presented to recent alumni who have demonstrated leadership and to community partners who support university initiatives that enhance student development. The awards program was conceived and organized by the RSU Office of Student Affairs.
 
The awards recognize accomplishments based on four key areas: commitment, community engagement, influence and integrity. The students, alumni and community partners were each nominated for consideration by RSU faculty, staff or students. About 100 students, alumni and organizations were nominated.
 
Cheer's Mya Hilderbrand and Dance's Moriah Rake were named freshman honorees in the Leader and Learner of Excellence category.
 
Men's Soccer's Jesus Ramirez was named a sophomore honoree in the Leader and Learner of Excellence category.
 
Junior honorees in the Leader and Learner of Excellence category were: Hannah Baird of Claremore, Cody Berry of Afton, Shiloh Johnson of Pryor, Mikala Richardson of Claremore, and Monica Scott of Sapulpa.
 
Meanwhile, Zach Harmon and Forrest Young both received recognition as student workers of excellence for their work in athletics.
 
Camaron Dearinger, Class of 2009, was also honored at the event. Dearinger graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and was a member of the inaugural men's basketball team. Today, he serves as chief operations officer and director of sales and marketing for his family's Stillwater-based business, which is a state leader for promotional products and apparel. He has actively supporter RSU alumni events and also is a leader in his community, where he serves on the boards of local non-profit organizations.