Former Naval Academy Student Making Best of New Path at Rockhurst
Luke Spencer repeatedly refused to accept defeat when pursuing his dream of being a naval officer – until a severe car accident left him no other choice.
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University Dedicates “Transformed” Sedgwick Hall
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.
Nearly 750 Graduates Earn Degrees at Commencement
Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium was buzzing Saturday with loved ones cheering on the almost 750 graduates at Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony.
Rockhurst’s Prison Education Now Pell Grant Eligible, Able to Offer Associate Degree
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.
Graduate Business Programs Earn High Marks on U.S. News List
Two MBA concentrations from the Helzberg School of Business in the College of Business, Influence and Information Analysis have earned top 20 national rankings in U.S.
Rockhurst Earns Area's First Tree Campus Designation
The greenery around campus makes every spring a wonderful time on the Rockhurst University campus.
Religious Studies Professor Awarded Fulbright, Will Teach in Romania in Spring 2023
Craig Prentiss, Ph.D., professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Rockhurst, was recently granted a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach at the University of Bucharest in Romania in the Spring term of 2023. A product of the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program, Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad.
Ed.D. Student Earns Research Award for Project on LGBTQ+ Affirming Curriculum in K-12 Schools
Sean Klippel is an educator and a member of the LGBTQ+ community who was recently honored for his research as part of Rockhurst's Doctorate in Education program. Klippel's project, "How K-12 Teachers Perceive a State Bill and LGBTQ+ Affirming Curriculum," earned him a Rockhurst Outstanding Research Award (RORA) as part of the University's Festival of Student Achievement.
In the following Q & A, Klippel explains why he's passionate about the project, as well as why it's so important now:
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.
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.
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