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Alumna Lands “Dream Job” in KCPD’s Forensics Division

July 20, 2022
Breez Delarber
Sometimes there are obvious clues left behind at a crime scene. Broken glass can indicate a point of entry. Missing items point to a robbery, etc. But there are less obvious clues, too — things left behind at the molecular level. That’s where Breez Delarber, ’22, comes in. Shortly after graduating...Read More

Multi-sport Athlete Welcomes the Challenges

July 19, 2022
Kharis Perona will play NCAA sports for Rockhurst in both cross country and lacrosse
For student-athletes, finding a balance between their sport and everything else on their college plate is a skill that’s in constant development. But what about doing two college sports? That’s a mountain that incoming star Women’s Lacrosse and cross country freshman Kharis Perona is willing to...Read More

Wisdom Core Curriculum to Debut in Fall 2023

July 13, 2022
Students at a service project
In keeping with Rockhurst’s Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the University is debuting its Wisdom Core Curriculum this year. The updated curriculum helps create and reflect Rockhurst’s culture, mission and identity while keeping up with a changing world. RU students will be challenged to discover the...Read More

Engineering Student Creates Business Customizing Jordans

July 11, 2022
Rockhurst engineering student Nate Lee customizes Nike Air Jordans
It’s completely normal for a college student to see something they want and decide it’s too expensive – especially shoes. And especially Nike Air Jordans, which can run into six figures depending on what you’re looking for… unless you can make them yourself and sell them to musicians and athletes...Read More

Former Naval Academy Student Making Best of New Path at Rockhurst

June 30, 2022
Luke Spencer has overcome several obstacles to continue his education
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. Now the Rockhurst University junior has a new dream, and he’s once again overcoming obstacles and using hard lessons learned to make that happen...Read More

Alumna’s New Job Captures “Spirit” of Love for Chemistry

June 28, 2022
Emma Miller and a coworker at a distillery
Emma Miller, ’22, came to Rockhurst prepared to pursue an undergraduate degree on her way to medical school. But, like many, the COVID-19 pandemic led to soul-searching about whether that was the path for her. A biology major and career in medicine, she said, might not be her calling. But, still...Read More

Education Students Find Their Passions in Classrooms, Specialized Programs

June 27, 2022
Education students Miranda Pollard and JT Cornelius
It’s not every day you can find a child who loves school so much they want to spend the rest of their lives in a classroom. Many count the minutes down until it’s time to leave. Not so for Miranda Pollard and J.T. Cornelius. They knew a classroom is where they wanted to be. Cornelius is a first-...Read More

PT Grads Open Hearts, Home, and Even Family to Impact Our World

June 22, 2022
Rockhurst PT grads and their extended family
When Greg Nicholas ('97, '00) and Amy Essner ('98, '01) met at Rockhurst as undergrads, little did they know how their lives would change… and how many kids’ lives around the world they’d change together.Read More

Alumnus Offers 5 Tips for Landing a Job You Love

June 16, 2022
Patrick Mitchell
Meet the Expert Patrick Mitchell , SHRM-SCP, ’05, ’09 MBA, is vice president for human resources, diversity, equity and inclusion at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. He is an enthusiastic people and culture leader with a passion for helping others become the very best version of...Read More

Hydroponics Grow Room Contributes to the Caf and Sustainability

June 15, 2022
Bruce Turnbough in the cafeteria's hydroponic grow room
There was a unique addition to the Thomas More Dining Hall that may have caught your eye this year. Renovations to the dining hall during the summer of 2021 brought with it the introduction of a hydroponics grow room offering an alternative to soil gardening. Hydroponic gardens produce more plants quickly with less space and less water than soil gardening. This system utilizes nutrient-rich water and recycled soda bottles as a mesh-type medium that serves as the soil alternative to support the roots of the plants in grow towers.Read More

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