Past Headlines

University Plans In-Person Celebration of Class of 2020

May 5, 2021

Alumni and families celebrating in the Power and Light District

The class of 2020 at Rockhurst University is noteworthy for so many reasons. For one, their commencement was the 100 th in the school’s history. But to most, this group will most likely be remembered for how profoundly the COVID-19 pandemic affected their college experience, eventually causing...Read More

Biology Students, Faculty Plant Pollinator Oasis on Campus

May 2, 2021

Students and faculty plant a pollinator garden

As the sun sets on the Rockhurst University campus’ tulips for the spring, some new plants are getting a chance to shine. On Friday, members of the biology faculty and students planted an assortment of pollinator plants in a small plot north of the Ignatius Science Center. Around a central redbud...Read More

Rockhurst University Names Kristy Bayer New Director of Athletics

April 29, 2021

Kristy Bayer has been named the new director of athletics at Rockhurst University, effective July 6, 2021. Bayer comes to Rockhurst from Emporia State University where she has served as the deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator since December 2017. “We welcome Kristy’s...Read More

Saint Luke’s Celebrates 30 Years of the BSN Program

April 28, 2021

1989 was a turning point for Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences . In April of that year, the Missouri Board of Nursing approved a plan for a four-year degree program for the college, establishing a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree that generations of nurses have since pursued...Read More

A Jesuit Touchstone, Rendered in Oil

April 23, 2021

Fr. Aponte with his painting of Montserrat

For centuries, Montserrat in Spain has been a pilgrimage destination. Located high in the mountains not far from Barcelona and known as a destination for its breathtaking sunrise views, the Benedictine monastery also holds a special place in the hearts of members of the Society of Jesus. It’s where...Read More

"Where Do We Go From Here?" A Statement from The Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J.

April 21, 2021

Rockhurst University Companions, From the time we saw the images of George Floyd’s death, we wondered what would happen. Would he receive justice? We now know the jury’s verdict, but our questions do not end. “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” It’s the title of Martin Luther King Jr.’s...Read More

Recent Grad’s Service Reflection Gets National Attention

April 19, 2021

Kat Dolan, ’20, came to Rockhurst University having already had what some might consider a lifetime of experiences. And they’ve all played a part in a new piece in the latest issue of America , the national Jesuit magazine. Dolan is the author of an article in the April 2021 issue of America that...Read More

Alumni Get First Glimpse Inside Sedgwick Hall

April 16, 2021

Staff and alumni on a tour of campus construction

Sedgwick Hall has been a lot of things over the years. But it’s been a while since it’s been under construction. Anyone who has been on campus since December (or looked at the University’s social media pages) will probably have seen what Sedgwick Hall now looks like from the outside, with...Read More

Celebration Marks Anniversary of MLK’s Famed Letter

April 13, 2021

This week, Rockhurst University will celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in a whole new way. Normally, the University schedules its MLK Day celebration in January to honor King’s birthday. However, COVID-19 means things look a little different this year as a...Read More

Gift of Jewish Artifacts Highlights Rockhurst University Holocaust Remembrance Day

April 8, 2021

Since 2004, Rockhurst University has marked the solemn occasion of Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, with an interfaith ceremony in partnership with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. This year, in addition to a ceremonial reading on Kinerk Commons of names of those killed by the...Read More