Rockhurst News

Rockhurst University Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) students were named Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars recently, making them among the first in Missouri to participate in the nationally recognized program.

Rockhurst University leaders announced Monday the Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences and the College of Health and Human Services will be merging and renamed to The Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences. 

The process of giving the first building on the Rockhurst University campus another life has already begun, but on Thursday University leaders gave those performing that work a blessing as they proceed in their labor.

With the midway point of the spring semester in view, Rockhurst University is announcing plans for its summer and fall 2021.

COVID-19 has meant many changes to daily life on campus — since returning to campus in summer 2020, students, faculty and staff have adjusted to following guidelines such as mask-wearing, meetings conducted over Zoom, remote learning, and social distancing.

Rockhurst University awarded 217 degrees at its December commencement ceremony, held virtually Dec. 12, 2020.

The program featured student speaker Marc Kerby, who received a Master of Education, elementary education certification track.

Alad Aguirre

Mara Akers, honors program, magna cum laude

Akeem Akinola

Celeste Allen

Ana Amaya

Kristen Anderson

Anatali Aquino-Rodriguez

Sam Archer

Baylee Arcuri

Charity Arnold

Alexus Atchison

Corey Austen

Matt Baker

Peter Baker, summa cum laude

Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.

The following students were named to the dean’s list:

Lauryn Adams

Macee Adams

Nate Adamson

Peyton Aerni

Mara Akers

Shereen Al-Saoudi

Kassie Albers

Xenia Alegria Martinez

Alexandra Allen

Michael Allen

Jennifer Alonso

Anthony Altobella

Litzy Alvarado Islas

Joseph Alvey

Ashley Anderson