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Forty Students — And One University President — Inducted Into Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Each spring, students who distinguish themselves in what are considered the three main pillars of a Jesuit education — scholarship, leadership and service — are invited to become part of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society.

On Saturday, 40 students from Rockhurst University were formally inducted into the chapter of ASN in a ceremony in Arrupe Hall. The University’s President, Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., was also invited to be part of the society during the ceremony.

Joining the ranks of ASN members worldwide is about more than fulfilling certain criteria on paper; more than the degree they pursue or the GPA they earn, said the Rev. Stephen Hess, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, in an address to the inductees. As the only honor society to bear the name “Jesuit,” inductees also represent the goals of Jesuit higher education.

“You’re here to also become leaders, to become good and competent and ethical people who can go out into the world and make it a better place,” he said. “Which is why Ignatius and the first Jesuits started universities.”

Cassady recognized that in becoming members of the ASN, the students join an international society that reflects a legacy of excellence based in Ignatian spirituality and the Catholic intellectual tradition. She thanked the inductees for their leadership and examples here on campus, and invited them to use their gifts to make the world a better place.

“Thank you for choosing Rockhurst — we are a better university because you are here,” Cassady said. “As you all progress in your education at Rockhurst and then enter your professional careers, I encourage you to continue to pursue a lifetime of intellectual development, deepening Ignatian spirituality, service to others and a commitment to the core principles of Jesuit education.”

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