Rockhurst News

Last week, Rockhurst University invited area students to campus to help explore healthcare professions as part of its first-ever two-day camp, Hands On Healthcare at Rockhurst University.

Rockhurst University joins the Dunn family in mourning the loss of Bill Dunn Sr., ’46, longtime CEO of JE Dunn Construction, who died May 31 at age 102. The family has maintained deep roots in the Rockhurst University community, with Bill and his late wife, Jean, giving each of their sons the gift of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst.

An exhibit on view until mid-August in the Greenlease Library on campus featuring works that start the same — but end in different places.

The May 9 commencement ceremony at Municipal Auditorium was the culmination of a weekend’s worth of activity.
The day before, master’s and doctoral students at the University were honored in ceremonial hooding ceremonies, while Bachelor of Science in nursing graduates received pins, a tradition dating back to Florence Nightingale.
At each ceremony, students were invited to speak.

Earning a degree from a Jesuit institution is a remarkable accomplishment. But what comes next is just as important.

That was according to Donna Carroll, Ed.D., president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, who addressed the audience of graduates and their loved ones as part of Rockhurst University’s annual spring commencement Saturday.

Rockhurst University’s annual spring commencement activities are scheduled for May 8 and 9, highlighted by the commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.
As part of the festivities, the University will award an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Donna Carroll, Ed.D., president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and president emerita of Dominican University in Illinois.

Several weeks ago, Rockhurst University was revealed as the host of one of the stops on the KC Parade of Hearts, an annual public art event in which local artists design large sculptural hearts that highlight history and culture of the KC community for display at local landmarks and businesses.

Pat Mosher, ’04 EMBA, was honored April 9 with the St. Ignatius Alumni Award by Rockhurst University in a ceremony honoring her 30-year career with HNTB in Kansas City, Missouri.

As part of the annual Rockhurst University Leadership Series event April 1, the Dunn family of JE Dunn Construction Co. received the Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics.

Jim McKelvey — the artist-turned innovator who was the featured speaker at the Rockhurst University Leadership Series event Wednesday — had to jump into the unknown on his way in to Kansas City. That crucible served as a fitting metaphor for McKelvey’s views on innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Sometimes, it pays to be a wildcard, to drive into the storm and hope for the best.