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At Conference, Jesuit Institutions of All Sizes Talk Commonalities

November 11, 2021

A lot separates the Jesuit higher-learning institutions in the United States — size, location and degree programs, to name a few. But they also face many of the same questions. That’s the reason senior student development officers from across the country were on the Rockhurst University campus this...Read More

Alumnus Soaks in Arrowhead Atmosphere in Pregame Recognition

November 9, 2021

Alumnus on the field honored during a Chiefs game

Taking the field at an NFL stadium has always been a dream of Jermal Perkins, ’21. On Sunday, it became a reality. Perkins was invited onto GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to be the “First Pass” honoree as part of pregame festivities honoring City Year, a national nonprofit agency dedicated to...Read More

Alumna’s Artwork Tells the Story of Kateri Community’s Namesake

November 8, 2021

One of the first things you see as you enter Kateri Community is now a large ink drawing of two entwined hands, framed by a thick wooden frame. This, believe it or not, is a portrait. The piece was created by Laura Bryon-Knapp, ’07, specifically for this spot, as a tribute to the namesake of the...Read More

Students Organize First-Ever Run at Guadalupe Centers High School in Honor of Nelson Hopkins Jr.

November 3, 2021

For 12 years, the memory of Nelson Hopkins Jr. has lived on at the Rockhurst University campus. Hopkins, a senior at Alta Vista High School (now Guadalupe Centers High School), was shot to death near campus on his way home from the Plaza library in 2009, with a college application found in his...Read More

Young Alumna Makes Data Make Sense

October 29, 2021

Like a lot of college students, Maddie Dierkes, ’19, ’21 M.S., said she came to Rockhurst University not knowing exactly what she wanted to do. She arrived planning to major in computer science , but it didn’t quite fit. She took mathematics courses, too, and “floated around” while looking for what...Read More

Sustainability an Integral Part of Sedgwick Project

October 27, 2021

Oct. 27 is Sustainability Day, a recognition of efforts being made worldwide to combat the advance and effects of climate change. On the Rockhurst University campus, green- and sustainability-focused policies can be seen at work in the Sedgwick Hall and other construction projects, from resources,...Read More

School of Education Announces New Agreement with Jesuit College in Belize

October 20, 2021

Students affiliated with St. John’s College in Belize will be coming to Rockhurst University to complete doctoral studies in education, according to a new agreement between the institutions. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two institutions Sept. 21, the 40 th anniversary of...Read More

Softball Team Pitches In for SFX Pantry

October 6, 2021

For the hitters on Rockhurst University’s Hawks softball team , a can ‘o corn is usually something to be avoided. But recently, they couldn’t get enough of cans of corn, beans, and other nonperishables, as members of the team asked fans to contribute food items as the price of admission their game...Read More

Undergraduate Management Program Earns National Ranking from U.S. News

September 27, 2021

U.S. News and World Report has ranked the undergraduate management program in the College of Business, Influence and Information Analysis as among the best such programs in the country, according to its 2022 Best Colleges rankings. In the rankings released this month, the program appeared at No. 33...Read More

Rockhurst University President Announces Departure After Close of Academic Year

September 7, 2021

Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., announced today that he plans to step down from his role following the close of this academic year, June 30, 2022, after completing his 16 th year as president. Fr. Curran, a member of the Society of Jesus (a religious order of...Read More