Rockhurst University Names New Marketing Director

Dave Hunt has been named director of marketing at Rockhurst University, effective July 1. Hunt most recently served as director of communications and marketing at Arizona State University — New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences in Glendale, Arizona.

Hunt holds an M.A. in communication studies from Arizona State University and a B.A. in journalism (broadcasting) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

“I am incredibly excited to join the Rockhurst University family and the immensely talented marketing team. Rockhurst’s mission to educate the future leaders of our world, creating social justice advocates and citizens committed to serving their communities across the globe is a powerful story that I look forward to sharing with the community locally, nationally, and beyond.

“My wife, Lauren, and I are thrilled to return to our Midwestern roots and become a part of the thriving Kansas City community. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, we each took annual trips to K.C. and fell in love with the city at a young age. She and I are committed to instilling strong family values with our two children; values that are shared by Rockhurst University and the entire local community, so we are truly blessed to have this opportunity to come home!”

Hunt will lead university-wide marketing strategy for the university, overseeing the team that creates advertising and marketing materials, including recruitment materials and brand campaigns.

Together with the university relations team, the marketing team comprises the Office of University Relations and Marketing.