August 19, 2016
Get to know the more than 400 members of the class of 2020 as they get settled into their new dorm rooms, say goodbye to their loved ones and participate in a weekend’s worth of orientation activities. Here are a few facts about the newest Hawks: The average composite ACT score of the incoming freshman class is 25.6 . The...
August 5, 2016
This week, the eyes of the world are on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the 2016 Summer Olympics begin two weeks highlighting athletes who represent both their home countries and the top of their fields of athletic competition. But it’s 2020 that one Rockhurst University alumnus has his sights set on. Ethan Harak, ’13, said that’s when he hopes to...
August 3, 2016
Rockhurst University’s newest student housing option, the Rock Row townhouses, were designed with plenty of input from those in the neighborhood. So it’s no surprise that those same neighbors were given a sneak peek at the nearly finished residences south of 54th Street on Forest Avenue. For their monthly meeting Tuesday, members of the Rockhurst University Neighborhood Committee were led...
July 28, 2016
Longtime Rockhurst University chemistry professor the Rev. James D. “Jake” Wheeler, S.J., died July 27, 2016, at the age of 93. “Fr. Jake Wheeler loved being a Jesuit and being missioned to Rockhurst University,” said Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J. “With an intellectual curiosity throughout his life, he gave generously to the Rockhurst community as a...
July 21, 2016
For one Rockhurst University professor, spending seven months in Washington, D.C., has been a chance to get a look at the inner workings of the Beltway and American legislative politics. But on Thursday, he also got a unique view when the national spotlight turned to Kansas City. Tom Ringenberg, visiting assistant professor of political science at Rockhurst, has been in...
July 1, 2016
Rockhurst University has long welcomed participants in the Army’s ROTC program. But starting next year, the program that offers educational opportunities for outstanding students in exchange for a commitment to military service will be even more visible on the Rockhurst campus. According to Rick Graham, associate dean of the Helzberg School of Management, ROTC classes at RU have been run...
June 27, 2016
Barbra Upton-Garvin joins Rockhurst University July 5 as director of human resources. Upton-Garvin comes to Rockhurst with more than 25 years of human resources management experience drawn from the nonprofit, government and business sectors. Most recently she served as vice president for human resources at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City where she was a member of the...
June 27, 2016
Rockhurst University has appointed Matt Ellis associate vice president for enrollment services effective July 18. As a member of the president’s cabinet, Ellis will direct all student recruitment strategies for undergraduate and graduate programs. “Matt brings significant experience in recruitment and admissions services from small, private, liberal arts institutions to 'mega' public institutions,” said Doug Dunham, Ph.D., vice president for...
June 10, 2016
The University is saddened to announce the death of former University president Rev. Robert Weiss, S.J., on June 9, 2016. He was 91 years old. "We will mourn his loss, cherish his memory and forever be inspired by his example,” said University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., in an email to campus. “He was a true gentleman in...
