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Hundreds of Graduates Join Hawk Alumni Family at Commencement

May 15, 2023
More than 450 Rockhurst University students joined the tens of thousands of Hawk alumni around the world as part of the spring commencement ceremony Saturday in Municipal Auditorium. As always, the proceedings were highlighted by the perspective of two students nominated to speak on behalf of undergraduate and graduate students. Sarah Wilson, a chemistry and Spanish major, spoke for the undergraduate students. Wilson, who said she hadn’t told her parents about her speech before coming to the podium (but made sure her father had extra tissues), told the graduates that didn’t know anything about Rockhurst before coming onto campus for...
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University Dedicates “Transformed” Sedgwick Hall
June 3, 2022
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 workhorse, serving as a residence for...
Siblings in Rockhurst Athletics
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Siblings Make Rockhurst Athletics a Family Affair
May 27, 2022
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 course, “family” is just a metaphor here… except when it’s not. This past...
Medical assisting students are in high demand for healthcare jobs
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Saint Luke's Prepares Medical Assistants with More than the Required Skills
May 24, 2022
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 physician in Platte City, Missouri. "Anyone interested in...
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Rockhurst University Announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List
May 23, 2022
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students were named to the list: Yasmeen Abutineh Courtney Adams Lauryn Adams Nate Adamson Peyton Aerni Oscar Ahumada Erica Akins Mehdi Al-Amood Shereen Al-Saoudi Lucas Alaback Balem Alamerew Karen Alba Le'Bonet Alfaro...
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Nearly 750 Graduates Earn Degrees at Commencement
May 18, 2022
Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium was buzzing Saturday with loved ones cheering on the almost 750 graduates at Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony. The ceremony was the first in Municipal Auditorium since 2019, as the 2020 commencement was held virtually and the 2021 event outside, at Children’s Mercy Park. As if that weren’t enough of a distinction, it was also the final...
Students at commencement
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Meet (Some of) the Class of 2022!
May 11, 2022
On Saturday, close to 750 students will participate in Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony — returning to Municipal Auditorium for the first time since the pandemic forced the 100 th commencement ceremony to the virtual realm in 2020. As one might expect, commencement comes with a mix of emotions for many of the graduates – pride in accomplishments, sadness at the...
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Therapy Dog Offers Comfort to Campus and Its Visitors
May 4, 2022
Choosing where to go to college can be stressful. Tucker is here to help. A members of the Office of Admissions staff is lending his very unique set of skills to incoming students experiencing the maze of decisions, forms, tests and essays. Tucker, it should be said, is a dog. A therapy dog, to be exact, and a darn good...
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KC’s Makers Talk the Successes and Sacrifices Made for Entrepreneurship
May 3, 2022
Four members of Kansas City’s unique entrepreneurial landscape took the stage Thursday in the third annual “Meet the Makers” event. And though they represented different focuses — socks, whiskey, coffee and ice cream — they shared an appreciation for the hard work it takes to be a business owner and for those who supported them along the way. “Kansas City...
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Rockhurst’s Prison Education Now Pell Grant Eligible, Able to Offer Associate Degree
April 29, 2022
In 2018, Rockhurst University began offering college courses, taught by its own faculty, to a small cohort of 20 incarcerated individuals and 10 staff at the Chillicothe Correctional Center. Progressing through disciplines and a pandemic, they’ve continued to learn. This week, that program grew even stronger with a pair of announcements — that the Higher Learning Commission has approved an...

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