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Alumna’s New Job Captures “Spirit” of Love for Chemistry

June 28, 2022
Emma Miller and a coworker at a distillery
Emma Miller, ’22, came to Rockhurst prepared to pursue an undergraduate degree on her way to medical school. But, like many, the COVID-19 pandemic led to soul-searching about whether that was the path for her. A biology major and career in medicine, she said, might not be her calling. But, still...Read More

Education Students Find Their Passions in Classrooms, Specialized Programs

June 27, 2022
Education students Miranda Pollard and JT Cornelius
It’s not every day you can find a child who loves school so much they want to spend the rest of their lives in a classroom. Many count the minutes down until it’s time to leave. Not so for Miranda Pollard and J.T. Cornelius. They knew a classroom is where they wanted to be. Cornelius is a first-...Read More

PT Grads Open Hearts, Home, and Even Family to Impact Our World

June 22, 2022
Rockhurst PT grads and their extended family
When Greg Nicholas ('97, '00) and Amy Essner ('98, '01) met at Rockhurst as undergrads, little did they know how their lives would change… and how many kids’ lives around the world they’d change together.Read More

Alumnus Offers 5 Tips for Landing a Job You Love

June 16, 2022
Patrick Mitchell
Meet the Expert Patrick Mitchell , SHRM-SCP, ’05, ’09 MBA, is vice president for human resources, diversity, equity and inclusion at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. He is an enthusiastic people and culture leader with a passion for helping others become the very best version of...Read More

For One Student, Second Choice is First Rate

June 15, 2022
Dera Okafor
From performing in a film for the first time to starting a podcast from scratch to jumping at leadership opportunities, freshman Chidera Okafor has embraced what Rockhurst University has to offer. But it could have gone another way — Okafor said she came to Rockhurst to be a nursing student after...Read More

Hydroponics Grow Room Contributes to the Caf and Sustainability

June 15, 2022
Bruce Turnbough in the cafeteria's hydroponic grow room
There was a unique addition to the Thomas More Dining Hall that may have caught your eye this year. Renovations to the dining hall during the summer of 2021 brought with it the introduction of a hydroponics grow room offering an alternative to soil gardening. Hydroponic gardens produce more plants quickly with less space and less water than soil gardening. This system utilizes nutrient-rich water and recycled soda bottles as a mesh-type medium that serves as the soil alternative to support the roots of the plants in grow towers.Read More

Physics of Medicine Program Prepares, Inspires Future Doctor

June 8, 2022
Sean Lenihan
Sean Lenihan was in elementary school when Rockhurst University Professor Nancy Donaldson started the Physics of Medicine degree at Rockhurst. It was 2008 and Donaldson wanted to broaden students’ understanding of physics with curriculum relevant to their interest in medicine and healthcare. She started the program with the specific intention to make physics accessible, applicable and relatable to students outside of a physics Ph.D. pathway.Read More

University Dedicates “Transformed” Sedgwick Hall

June 3, 2022
Sedgwick Hall
Sedgwick Hall is a milestone – started in 1910, the members of the Society of Jesus who founded the University had to wait until 1914 to complete the project. Despite that initial delay, the building has stood tall ever since. Its use over the years reflects its status as both a milestone and a...Read More

Siblings Make Rockhurst Athletics a Family Affair

May 27, 2022
Luke and Cassie Coltvet, Siblings in Rockhurst Athletics
In sports, teams are often so close they’re referred to internally as “families.” At an already tight-knit university like Rockhurst, because of the amount of time spent together and supporting each other, that can reach an extra level of inseparability that can lead to lifelong friendships. Of...Read More

Saint Luke's Prepares Medical Assistants with More than the Required Skills

May 24, 2022
Medical assisting students are in high demand for healthcare jobs
Healthcare jobs have soared in the last few years, and are projected to grow by 16% by 2030*. Among those at the forefront of the jump is the medical assistant position at 18% projected growth from 2020-2030*. "Demand for MAs is incredibly high right now," said Eric Bluml, DO, a family practice...Read More

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