Ten Years In, Mathapalooza Spreads the Joy of Math
Mathapalooza started a decade ago as exactly the sort of event that name would imply — an invitational, gleeful exploration of the sometimes-dreaded school subject.
Academics
OT-MBA Grad Thrives in Career by Turning Opportunities into Action
Some students go to college undecided on a major, and that’s just fine. Others, like 2016 Rockhurst graduate Kaitlin Doyle, know exactly what they want to do.
Doyle’s mother grew up as a child of a deaf adult (CODA) and Kaitlin had an uncle who had cerebral palsy and spent a lot of time in therapy. She saw how her grandparents took care of him and guided him through everyday tasks.
That sparked her interest in the field of occupational therapy.
Former Transfer Student Goes From Full-Time Server to Future CPA
As an 18-year-old high school graduate, Mariah Schneider made the decision to stay in her hometown of Kansas City and find a full-time job. She ended up at one of Rockhurst students’ favorite places to eat in nearby Brookside, Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, for more than 10 years.
Schneider’s life is much different now than she was at 18: The former National Honor Society member is about to graduate from Rockhurst with an Accounting degree, is a new mom, just finished choosing among several prestigious internship options through RU, and will be pursuing her MBA in 2023 (also at Rockhurst).
Students Use Teaching in Learning Center to Propel Careers in Education
The student support network at Rockhurst is strong and is made stronger by student leaders who serve as tutors or student instructors in the Learning Center.
The service isn’t just for the student receiving the extra instruction, however. Many tutors and SI’s go on to pursue careers in education – several deciding on this direction or a new direction after working in the Learning Center.
NBA Player Speaks to CSD Students on the Importance of Client-Clinician Bond
From an outsider’s perspective, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist probably appeared to have it all.
Faculty Explores the Universe, Alongside His Father, in New Article
You don’t need an astrophysicist father to understand the cosmos. But it doesn’t hurt.
“No Question” About Black History Month Events Continuing
Last Thursday, during a virtual panel discussion about Black-owned businesses in Kansas City, guests and members of the Black Student Union were subjected to racist hate speech and obscene images from individuals who
No Small Matter: English Professor Finishes 11-year Journey to Write First Book
As a young girl, Laura Forsberg’s father read her Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” thoroughly explaining the minutia of the era’s manners and etiquette. Her world of wonder was magnified through literature and now the Rockhurst Associate Professor of English, author, and new mom is providing a similar opportunity to others through her first book, published through the prestigious Yale University Press.
Students Earn Degrees at December Commencement
Rockhurst University conferred degrees to approximately 200 students during its December commencement ceremony Dec. 11, 2021, in Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse.
Alumnus Recalls Officiating College Football Playoff Semifinal
From the frenzy of the fans to the unpredictable weather to busted brackets, playoff football can be exhilarating.
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