Do you feel that?
Yeah, us too. Move-in and orientation weekend means Rockhurst welcomes about 350 new freshmen to campus. It’s always a team effort, with staff, faculty and current students pitching in to help get those students moved in and the amazing orientation team taking it from there with a weekend of activities to integrate the newest Hawks into college life and this place so many have called home.
So who are they? Let’s meet the class of 2027:
More than 97% of the May graduates from Rockhurst University’s Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health SciencesBachelor of Science in Nursing program who took the NCLEX — the National Council Licensure Examination — passed, according to new data from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
The next time you pass through Van Ackeren Hall, look up.
On the ceiling of what was formerly a mostly white entry way is a burst of blues and greens in the form of a new mural celebrating different faith traditions and the connections between them.
The new campus art is the result of a Faithfully Forward grant from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, awarded to institutions in the hopes of celebrating religious diversity on the campuses of Catholic colleges.
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.
Sue Willcox, Ph.D., Rockhurst University’s new provost, brings a unique perspective to the job of higher education administration.
While many higher ed administrators start as faculty before joining the administration, Willcox began her career with younger students as a public school special education teacher.
Rockhurst University has been notified by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and by the University’s retirement plan provider, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), that they were impacted by the recent nationwide cybersecurity breach targeting organizations using MOVEit file transfer software.
Rockhurst University Companions,
As you are likely aware, this morning the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that effectively ends the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions.
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.
The following students have been named to the list:
Dati Abuladze
Lauren Ada
Courtney Adams
Nate Adamson
Mia Adkins
Peyton Aerni
Oscar Ahumada
Le'Bonet Alfaro
Sara Alghsein
Safiya Ali
Michael Allen
Drew Altic
Litzy Alvarado Islas
Omar Alvarez
Ahmad Aly
Zoe Amstutz
Morgan Andersen
There’s an ease with which incoming Vice President of Enrollment Management Mark Steinlage talks about Rockhurst University’s campus, mission, faculty, staff and student experience.
That makes sense.
“I lived it for nearly 11 years,” he said.
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.
