It’s all about problem solving, according to Phillip Wrigley, ’12 M.Ed., who recently earned a nomination as Kansas Teacher of the Year and a national honor — one of three recipients of the American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA).
On this orientation weekend, Rockhurst University President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., juggled welcoming the newest students to campus Friday with a luncheon honoring her and 24 other Kansas City area women, who were named to the 26th annual Women of Influence class by the Kansas City Business Journal.
Rockhurst prides itself in providing learning opportunities beyond the classroom, but now it can add Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to the list of its educational environments.
Seniors Chidera Okafor and Reggie Jeffrey didn’t necessarily have history in mind when they decided to run as a ticket in last year’s Student Senate elections.
The next time you pass through Van Ackeren Hall, look up.
When Nilufer Guler, Ph.D., associate professor of education, started asking for proposals for her latest project, she wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of responses.
In November 2022, Rockhurst University etched a new chapter in its history, inaugurated its first lay, first female president, Sandra Cassady, Ph.D. In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked Cassady about her experience as a female leader and history maker in her own right.
Rockhurst University will begin enrolling students in certificate programs in dignity, justice, and belonging at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in fall 2023, offering a curriculum that prepares them to lead confidently and compassionately in a multicultural world.
As part of the annual Rockhurst University Leadership Series event on Tuesday, March 28, Rockhurst University will honor Madeline Romious, a 1995 graduate of the school’s MBA program, with the Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics.
For the fall 2023 semester, the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University is launching a new way to earn their signature MBA degree — one that lets students build it from the ground up.
Don’t worry so much about climbing the ladder. Worry about whether it is leaning against the right building. You spend roughly one third of your life working. Make sure what you dedicate your time, energy and talents to matters … to you.
The Rockhurst University Board of Trustees has selected Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., to become the 15th president of Rockhurst University, effective July 1, 2022.
Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., announced today that he plans to step down from his role following the close of this academic year, June 30, 2022, after completing his 16th year as president.
Kristy Bayer has been named the new director of athletics at Rockhurst University, effective July 6, 2021. Bayer comes to Rockhurst from Emporia State University where she has served as the deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator since December 2017.
