A 19-year-old Pierson, Iowa resident and a second-year Western Iowa Tech Community College mass communications student, she is one of the regular hosts for WITCC's "This Week on Campus" program.
Diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), which prevents her from being able to use her limbs, Rodgers can operate a TV camera from a tripod attached to her wheelchair and uses a stylist in her mouth or chin to manipulate camera angles.
If that wasn't enough activity, she even hosts a weekly radio program, featuring the newest indie music releases.
"I call the show 'Hot Wheels' because I'm always racing around in my wheelchair," Rodgers said.
Rodgers is one of the WITCC students participating in Friday's 24-hour continuous broadcast, commemorating World College Radio Day, on Comet Radio, KWSP-LP 94.3.
The broadcast begins at midnight, Friday and concludes at 11:59 p.m.
Listeners can also stream the campus-based station at cometradio.witcc.edu.
Created in 2010 by Dr. Rob Quicke, of St. Xavier University, World College Radio raises awareness of college radio and its role on campuses and in the community.
Comet Radio has been participating in World College Radio Day since 2017.
Mass Communications program coordinator Chris Mansfield said this year's event is special since it coincides with WITCC's 60th anniversary.
Student DJs will share fun facts, memorable moments while also highlighting the college's history, he said.
Rodgers said she'd also like to use the occasion to highlight rising indie music artists like Julia Wolf and Ethel Cain.
However, the music favored by second-year Western Iowa Tech Community College mass communications student Jonathan Denne skews a bit older than his classmate Rodgers.
"I do a show called 'Dad Rock,' where I play the types of songs my own dad would listen to," Denne, 27, of Sioux City, explained.
Indeed, recent "Dad Rock" episodes have devoted airtime to seminal rockers like AC/DC.
"That's the cool thing about college radio stations," Denne said. "I can play any type of music that I like. I don't have to follow a playlist."
Rodgers said she will always be grateful to Mansfield and to WITCC video/audio/broadcast instructor Mike Jones for accommodating her special needs.
"I've been told by other people that I could never direct a broadcast because I can't use my hands," Rodgers noted. "Chris and Mike never say no. Instead, they found a way that would work for me."
Before the start of this school year, Rodgers was hesitant about going on the air. Now, she enjoys it.
"College radio gives you a chance to try new things," she said. "That's important to me."