Past Headlines

For Proposal, Alumni Couple Goes Back to Where It All Started

February 13, 2018

Natalie Berigan and Ethan Kuster celebrate their engagement on campus

Ethan Kuster, ’14, ’17 DPT, and Natalie Berigan, ’15, ’17 MBA, are sure that they met as students at Rockhurst. Other details are a little fuzzier. “I say we met in humanities class,” Kuster said. “She was shooting some googly eyes at a guy next to me. I thought she was sending them my way and made...Read More

To Learn What’s Living in the Trees, RU Students Read the Leaves

February 10, 2018

The study of the role our unique microbiomes play in human health has become an emerging field in biology over the last several years. But humans aren’t the only ones with microbial “fingerprints” that play a part in their everyday functioning — plants and trees are also rich with a diverse array...Read More

Longtime Rockhurst University Professor, Philanthropist to Receive Award for Leadership and Service

February 6, 2018

As part of its 2018 Leadership Series luncheon on Thursday, April 5, Rockhurst University will award its Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics to Patricia Cleary Miller, Ph.D., a professor emerita of English and a longtime figure in Kansas City’s arts and philanthropic communities. Miller,...Read More

Love Your Melon Opens A New Chapter At Rockhurst University

January 19, 2018

Student modeling a Love Your Melon beanie

Each year, 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and Love Your Melon strives to connect with all of them through specially made beanies, hospital visits, and with college campus crews in communities all across America. Rockhurst University joined the program in fall 2017 with a crew led by...Read More

University Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

January 16, 2018

Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.Read More

“Listen to the Legacy” Day of Service Brings King’s Message to Life

January 15, 2018

Volunteer sorting shelves during the MLK day of service

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than a historical figure worthy of a statue. His actions have become the foundation of modern American life. His words, invoking the inherent dignity owed all human beings, still speak true. So while 2018 marks 50 years since King’s life and mission was cut short...Read More

Admissions Staff Member Gives Gift of Life Before Holidays

January 2, 2018

Luke Beckett, '15, and his wife in the hospital

As a Rockhurst University sophomore in 2012, Luke Beckett, ’15, didn’t think much about giving his cheek a quick swab as part of an on-campus bone marrow registry drive sponsored by international organization DKMS and organized by an alumnus, John Murry , ’55, in the Massman Gallery. It took less...Read More

Professor’s STEAM Studio Project Unveils First-Ever Prosthetic Arm

December 18, 2017

This Wednesday, STEAM Studio was buzzing a little more than normal. It’s not unusual to find young students whizzing from station to station around the Westport office of architectural firm Gould Evans, the headquarters for STEAM Studio, working on projects ranging from fashion design to...Read More

Hackathon Has Helzberg Students Digging Into Real-Life Data

December 14, 2017

Say it’s a Tuesday. Clear skies but chilly. Team’s in first place. Can you predict how many people will show up before the game even starts? That was the question before the business intelligence course taught by Xuan Pham, Ph.D., assistant professor of management and analytics, and Sandra Cannon,...Read More

Student Turns Passion For Crafting Into A Part-Time Job

December 6, 2017

Through toilet paper rolls, glue, macaroni necklaces and paint, junior Sarah Hummel first fell in love with the art of crafting. For every birthday and anniversary, a grand sculpture of materials, created with love, was presented. Now, with the help of family and friends, Hummel has turned her...Read More