Rogers, a student at the college in the late 1970s, has been associated with the college for almost 45 years in his professional career.

For 27 years, the last 25 as sports editor, he covered the college at the Athens Daily Review. In 2009, he came to the college as assistant public information officer, assume the role of sports information officer in 2012.

In addition to promoting the college and its athletes, Rogers has also played a big role in the overall junior college sports scene. He helped organize Region XIV Conference Basketball Media Tipoff, which is in 27^th year this year.

Rogers was named a Region XIV legend in 2024 at the regional basketball tournament.

In 2006, Rogers was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the college’s homecoming. He received the same award at Malakoff High School in 2018. Two years later, he was inducted into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame.

As a journalist, Rogers received numerous NETPA, TPA and APME awards. He was also co-creator of Fanfare at the Review in 1992.

Rogers also has been associated with the Cardinal Sports Network as announcer since its inception.

He has chaired or co-chaired the Cardinal Hall of Fame selection committee since 2009, having also served on the first selection committee the year before.