Senior Veronica Clay has been passionate about writing poems and spoken word since she was young. The love she had for learning and writing lead her to publish her first book, Mile Marker 17, and later attend Rockhurst. Read her Q&A from this past spring below for more.
Q: What’s your major and grade?
A: I am a junior majoring in English with a concentration in both writing and literature, and I transferred here so it’s kind of been my freshman...Read More
Senior Alexandra Meyer had always planned to go to college, even though no one else in her family had previously attended. She wanted to be a sign language interpreter, but when a medical diagnosis changed her path, she was forced to choose a new track.
“I wanted to be a sign language interpreter for a really long time, and I speak sign language, so I’ve had this dream since fifth grade,” Meyer said. “I had always known that I had some kind of hearing problem, but we never had the...Read More
Senior Kori Hines’ passion for helping others expands beyond the campus of Rockhurst. After being diagnosed with a blood cancer as an early teen, Hines saw a need to help the families of those diagnosed in a unique way. Read her interview below to find out more.
Q: What got you into the English/communication track and what do you want to do with that?
A: My goal is to get my doctorate in something. I want to be a college professor eventually. I started...Read More
Although senior Clare Mitchell is a Rockhurst legacy, choosing Rockhurst wasn’t an immediate decision.
“I was actually baptized in Mabee Chapel. Both of my parents came here and I’ve had a bunch of cousins come here before me,” Mitchell said. “It has always kind of been on my radar, but I didn’t necessarily see myself coming here until second semester of my senior year.”
Mitchell looked and applied at many schools before deciding to come to Rockhurst.
“I ended up...Read More
Sophomore Shawn Taylor first dipped his toes into information technology several years ago at various programs.
“I have been doing different programs that have to do with IT,” Taylor said.
Last summer, Taylor was involved in a summer program at Ranken Technical College, where he had the opportunity to work with computing systems and software and dive into IT networking.
He recalls being interested in IT even before this.
“I always had a passion with dealing with...Read More
Although from Wasilla, Alaska, senior Annika Svoboda focused her college search on the Midwest. In the end, Svoboda found herself traveling over 3,000 miles to attend Rockhurst University. Read her interview below.
Q: What were you looking for in a university?
A: I was definitely looking for a smaller community. I knew that I didn’t want to go to a big state school. I wanted to get an education that was faith-based. I mean, basically I chose Rockhurst...Read More
Junior Alexis Medina had always planned to be a first-generation college student. Although he knew that, as a Hispanic male, statistics were not on his side, he knew that this would drive him to work harder to overcome those odds.
“I know in middle school and high school it was maybe more of an unreachable goal because statistics for Hispanic males graduating high school, or even going to college, aren’t that good,” Medina said.
Medina’s parents set an example for him to keep...Read More
When she was only 15 months old, senior Virginia Vanegas made the journey from El Salvador to the United States with her parents.
Hoping to create a better life for the family, Vanegas’ parents first moved to the city of Santa Ana from their village when her father got a job in the city. Soon, they were met with some challenges.
“There were a couple instances,” Vanegas said. “The house that we lived in was broken into and he wasn’t getting paid enough.”
Taking these...Read More
Being crafty has its perks. Junior Sarah Hummel was able to take what she loved doing and turn it into a business. Hummel recalls always being known for her creativity in high school.
“My friends would want me to make things for them, or any time there was a birthday they would get something that I made, whether they liked it or not,” Hummel said.
Originally, Hummel had not considered putting these items for sale. Her sister, Maggie, served as one of the biggest early...Read More
Lauren and Angela Merlo find comfort in attending college with a sibling. Being two of six siblings, three of which had attended Rockhurst before them, they found familiarity in the University. Read their interview below to find out more.
What are your grades and majors?
Lauren Merlo: I am a senior, and I actually just transferred here last January. My major is communication sciences and disorders.
Angela Merlo: I’m actually a sophomore and I’m undecided...Read More
