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Academic Focus Earns Rockhurst Student-Athletes Best Regional and Top-10 National RankingsAcademic Focus Earns Rockhurst Student-Athletes Best Regional and Top-10 National Rankings
Academic Focus Earns Rockhurst Student-Athletes Best Regional and Top-10 National Rankings
Dec 16, 2022
tags: About

Rockhurst University student-athletes are at the top of their conference and in the top 10 nationally among all NCAA Division II schools in a new report measuring academic success.

Nearly 300 Graduate At Winter CommencementNearly 300 Graduate At Winter Commencement
Nearly 300 Graduate At Winter Commencement
Dec 12, 2022
tags: Academics

Almost 300 graduates earned degrees from Rockhurst University during its 105th commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon.

The December commencement ceremony was the third since the University revived the tradition in 2020. In the historic Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, graduates and the audience heard from two student speakers chosen from a list of nominations submitted by faculty and staff — a Rockhurst tradition.

Marketing Faculty Describes Getting Field-Level View of World CupMarketing Faculty Describes Getting Field-Level View of World Cup
Marketing Faculty Describes Getting Field-Level View of World Cup
Dec 8, 2022
tags: About

Diego Gutierrez, DBA, assistant professor of management and marketing, is no stranger to the excitement of soccer on the big stage. The Rockhurst University graduate was a member of the Hawks soccer team during his time here, then had a long career in Major League Soccer with both the Chicago Fire and the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting KC) and was part of the U.S. Men's National Team before becoming a soccer broadcaster with Fox Sports 1.

University Breaks Ground on Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-JusticeUniversity Breaks Ground on Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice
University Breaks Ground on Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice
Dec 2, 2022
tags: About, Mission and Ministry, A Home for All

“Why me, oh Lord?”

It’s a question Alvin Brooks said he has asked himself at different points throughout his life — in trying times and in moments of triumph. And it was one, he said, that he found himself asking again on Friday as Rockhurst University broke ground on a faith-justice center named in his honor. It was only recently that Brooks said he got an answer to the question, coming down the escalator after receiving the 2022 Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award with his close friend, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II.

Rockhurst Inaugurates 15th PresidentRockhurst Inaugurates 15th President
Rockhurst Inaugurates 15th President
Nov 14, 2022
tags: About

“Go Hawks.”

Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., closed her inaugural speech Friday with a cheer, marking her official appointment into the 15th president of Rockhurst University.

Cassady — who assumed duties of the presidency in June following the departure of the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J. — was officially installed Friday, Nov. 11, in a series of afternoon events on campus.

Rockhurst University and Andrews McMeel Universal Announce New Student Award For DEI-Centered ProjectsRockhurst University and Andrews McMeel Universal Announce New Student Award For DEI-Centered Projects
Rockhurst University and Andrews McMeel Universal Announce New Student Award For DEI-Centered Projects
Nov 13, 2022
tags: About

Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU) will launch a new award for students at Rockhurst University to execute multimedia creative projects centered around diversity, equity and inclusion in honor of John P. McMeel, co-founder of AMU.

This Week, Growing First-Gen Student Population Is CelebratedThis Week, Growing First-Gen Student Population Is Celebrated
This Week, Growing First-Gen Student Population Is Celebrated
Nov 8, 2022
tags: Academics

If you are the first person in your family to go to college, congratulations!

Also, today is your day, as First-Generation College Celebration Day is celebrated nationally and will be recognized throughout the week here on the Rockhurst University campus.

It’s Inauguration Week!It’s Inauguration Week!
It’s Inauguration Week!
Nov 7, 2022
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It's Inauguration Week!

Math Faculty Member Honored With “STEMMy” Award from Central ExchangeMath Faculty Member Honored With “STEMMy” Award from Central Exchange
Math Faculty Member Honored With “STEMMy” Award from Central Exchange
Nov 1, 2022
tags: Academics

A member of the Rockhurst University mathematics faculty has been honored alongside other local female leaders in STEM for work that seeks to inspire a love of math in young people, particularly girls and young women.

Zdenka Guadarrama, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, received the WiSTEMM Educator STEMMy Award from women’s leadership organization Central Exchange during its 9th annual STEMMy awards ceremony Oct. 27, recognizing her contributions to STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) disciplines through her Mathapalooza program.

Rockhurst University to Boost Athletics With Addition of Seven New TeamsRockhurst University to Boost Athletics With Addition of Seven New Teams
Rockhurst University to Boost Athletics With Addition of Seven New Teams
Oct 28, 2022
tags: About

Over the next two years, Rockhurst University will expand its athletics program with the addition of seven teams. Men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field will join the Hawks lineup as varsity sports for the 2023-24 academic year.

Men’s volleyball will also be added as a varsity sport beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. The addition of the seven programs will increase the university’s total number of varsity sports to 22. The teams will compete at the NCAA Division II level and in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

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