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For One Student, Second Choice is First Rate

June 15, 2022
Dera Okafor
From performing in a film for the first time to starting a podcast from scratch to jumping at leadership opportunities, freshman Chidera Okafor has embraced what Rockhurst University has to offer. But it could have gone another way — Okafor said she came to Rockhurst to be a nursing student after...Read More

Physics of Medicine Program Prepares, Inspires Future Doctor

June 8, 2022
Sean Lenihan
Sean Lenihan was in elementary school when Rockhurst University Professor Nancy Donaldson started the Physics of Medicine degree at Rockhurst. It was 2008 and Donaldson wanted to broaden students’ understanding of physics with curriculum relevant to their interest in medicine and healthcare. She started the program with the specific intention to make physics accessible, applicable and relatable to students outside of a physics Ph.D. pathway.Read More

University Dedicates “Transformed” Sedgwick Hall

June 3, 2022
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. Despite that initial delay, the building has stood tall ever since. Its use over the years reflects its status as both a milestone and a...Read More

Siblings Make Rockhurst Athletics a Family Affair

May 27, 2022
Luke and Cassie Coltvet, Siblings in Rockhurst Athletics
In sports, teams are often so close they’re referred to internally as “families.” At an already tight-knit university like Rockhurst, because of the amount of time spent together and supporting each other, that can reach an extra level of inseparability that can lead to lifelong friendships. Of...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List

May 23, 2022
Bell tower inscription
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students were named to the list: Yasmeen Abutineh Courtney Adams Lauryn Adams Nate Adamson Peyton Aerni Oscar...Read More

Nearly 750 Graduates Earn Degrees at Commencement

May 18, 2022
Student walking across the stage 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. The ceremony was the first in Municipal Auditorium since 2019, as the 2020 commencement was held virtually and the 2021 event outside, at...Read More

Meet (Some of) the Class of 2022!

May 11, 2022
Students at commencement
On Saturday, close to 750 students will participate in Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony — returning to Municipal Auditorium for the first time since the pandemic forced the 100 th commencement ceremony to the virtual realm in 2020. As one might expect, commencement comes with a mix of...Read More

Therapy Dog Offers Comfort to Campus and Its Visitors

May 4, 2022
Tucker the therapy dog
Choosing where to go to college can be stressful. Tucker is here to help. A members of the Office of Admissions staff is lending his very unique set of skills to incoming students experiencing the maze of decisions, forms, tests and essays. Tucker, it should be said, is a dog. A therapy dog, to be...Read More

KC’s Makers Talk the Successes and Sacrifices Made for Entrepreneurship

May 3, 2022
Meet the Makers speaker on stage
Four members of Kansas City’s unique entrepreneurial landscape took the stage Thursday in the third annual “Meet the Makers” event. And though they represented different focuses — socks, whiskey, coffee and ice cream — they shared an appreciation for the hard work it takes to be a business owner...Read More

Rockhurst’s Prison Education Now Pell Grant Eligible, Able to Offer Associate Degree

April 29, 2022
Students in the Companions at Chillicothe Program
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. Progressing through disciplines and a pandemic, they’ve continued to learn. This week, that program grew...Read More

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