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A Message of Solidarity from University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J.

October 30, 2018
Bell tower inscription. Learning, leadership, and service in the Jesuit tradition
Dear Companions of Rockhurst University, The recent demonstrations of hatred, rejection, violence, racism and murder in our nation have me recalling Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from a Birmingham jail. He wrote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.... (W)hat affects one...Read More

At Annual Leadership and Ethics Day, Experience is the Lesson Plan

October 25, 2018
Speaker talks to a class
For the seventh year in a row on Thursday, faculty in the Helzberg School of Management handed over their lecture schedules to business leaders from Kansas City and beyond as part of the annual Business Leadership and Ethics Day. Throughout the day, each class invites a speaker — many of them...Read More

Winning the Mega Millions Jackpot? Not Likely. But What If We All Played Together?

October 23, 2018
Man working on math problem
A record-setting $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot lottery drawing has many across the United States dreaming of mansions, early retirement, or charitable donations. And that headline belies the odds that the vast majority of players emerge from the drawing with little more than a wallet that is $...Read More

Olympic Track Legend To Headline Rockhurst University’s First-Ever St. Louis Leadership Series Luncheon

October 15, 2018
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Rockhurst University will bring its showcase of national leadership across the state for the first-ever St. Louis Leadership Series luncheon, featuring Olympic gold medalist and hometown hero Jackie Joyner-Kersee speaking on “Leadership and Perseverance” in a conversation with longtime St. Louis...Read More

For Alumnus, Award From Chiefs All Goes Back to Family

October 12, 2018
Randy Lopez and Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt
Randy Lopez, ’06, could have tossed the email in his spam folder. It purported to be from the Kansas City Chiefs, notifying him of an award he had won. It came on the day before he was scheduled to leave on vacation. Lopez, a program officer with the Wyandotte Health Foundation, wasn’t sure what to...Read More

NFL Hall of Famer, Former Chief Joe Montana To Headline Rockhurst University Leadership Series

October 4, 2018
Joe Montana as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs
Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Montana will discuss his model of personal and professional leadership as the guest of the seventh annual Rockhurst University Leadership Series luncheon Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The luncheon, with presenting sponsor CommunityAmerica Credit Union, is...Read More

Men’s Lacrosse Team’s Newest Recruit is Only 11, But Brings Huge Clubhouse Presence

October 2, 2018
Gabe Smith receiving a jersey after signing with the Hawks
For a while, he’s been a blue-chip prospect for the Rockhurst University men’s lacrosse team. But on Friday, 11-year-old Gabe Smith made it official, signing his name to a letter and becoming part of the Hawks squad in a news conference that showcased the camaraderie he’s already built with his new...Read More

Two Centuries After Persuasion, Austen Still Speaks to Us, English Faculty Member Says

September 27, 2018
Jane Austen
English author Jane Austen’s final novel, Persuasion , was published 200 years ago. But you wouldn’t know it from the continued interest in her work. From meticulously costumed recreations on the BBC to more modern interpretations like Clueless to whatever Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is, Austen...Read More

Hawks Flock to American Idol Auditions in KC, Looking for a Chance at Stardom

September 25, 2018
Student waiting to try out for American Idol
Many bird species are known for their song — songbirds, of course. And nightingales, sparrows, and thrushes. But what about hawks? Turns out, there’s a fair amount of song in that species, as well. Last week, as American Idol rolled into Kansas City for open auditions, a number of Rockhurst...Read More

Three Rockhurst University Alumni To Be Honored Sept. 22 For Career Achievements, Community Contributions

September 19, 2018
Alumni Award
A man whose efforts have helped save more than a hundred lives, an emerging professional in Kansas City, and a global business leader will all be honored as part of Rockhurst University’s annual alumni awards luncheon Saturday, Sept. 22. Since the diagnosis of four of his grandsons with the same...Read More

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