Data science and analytics continues to be a growing field, but acquiring the specific skills required to thrive in the field can seem daunting.
It doesn’t have to be. On Aug. 5, faculty from Rockhurst University’s College of Business Influence and Information Analysis will host a one-day SQL Bootcamp on campus, giving those looking to bolster skills in business intelligence tools a boost in their career goals and pave the path toward a degree in the field.
This fall, Rockhurst University will become part of the Bloch Scholars Program, helping pave the way to a bachelor’s degree for highly qualified area students.
The program is sponsored by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation and the H&R Block Foundation and covers tuition and fees for promising students living in Kansas City’s urban core who demonstrate financial need and who want to earn a four-year degree but would not be considered for traditional scholarship programs.
On Saturday, May 13, hundreds of Rockhurst University students will become graduates as part of the annual spring commencement ceremony. In preparation for the ceremony, here are stories from a few of those who will be crossing the stage as part of the Class of 2023.
Each spring, students who distinguish themselves in what are considered the three main pillars of a Jesuit education — scholarship, leadership and service — are invited to become part of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society.
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.
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.
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.
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.
Students named to the list are:
Dati Abuladze
Courtney Adams
Nate Adamson
Mia Adkins
Peyton Aerni
Abbie Aguirre
Abdi Akil
Erica Akins
Le'Bonet Alfaro
Safiya Ali
Celeste Allen
Dakota Allen
Drew Altic
Litzy Alvarado Islas
Zoe Amstutz
Morgan Andersen
Ashley Anderson
Natalie Anderson
Almost 300 graduates earned degrees from Rockhurst University during its 105th commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon.
The December commencement ceremony was the third since the University revived the tradition in 2020. In the historic Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, graduates and the audience heard from two student speakers chosen from a list of nominations submitted by faculty and staff — a Rockhurst tradition.
If you are the first person in your family to go to college, congratulations!
Also, today is your day, as First-Generation College Celebration Day is celebrated nationally and will be recognized throughout the week here on the Rockhurst University campus.
