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Rockhurst University Hosts First In-Person Commencement Since Pandemic

May 25, 2021

Capping an academic year unlike any other, Rockhurst University graduates were able to walk across the stage in person to receive their degrees in a commencement ceremony Friday afternoon at Children’s Mercy Park. Last year’s ceremony was held virtually because of the pandemic, and as the masks and...Read More

Commencement Is Also Homecoming For Student From Belize

May 25, 2021

The small gesture, moving the tassel from left to right, officially marks the passage from student to graduate. It’s a moment that Niki Sanchez waited a long time for. Not just because she, like so many others, had worked very hard to complete her college coursework. But because she had to wait,...Read More

2017 Pre-Med Grads Reflect on Time at Rockhurst as New Med School Alumni

May 24, 2021

SLU Graduates Hannah Pyle, Katherine Polednik, Ravali Reddy Inja

While Commencement marks the finish line for many students, others have miles and miles to go. For pre-med students at Rockhurst, they have exhausted the University’s opportunities and resources, earned a bachelor’s degree, and are off to medical school as official RU alumni. The following Class of 2017 Hawks just completed the next phase of their education journey by graduating from a sister Jesuit school, Saint Louis University School of Medicine. All four recently received their “matches” for their residencies.Read More

Stories from the Class of 2021

May 17, 2021

These graduates have made their mark on RU. Now they make their mark on the world. Hyoyoung Wells At age 40, Hyoyoung Wells said she feels like she’s starting over. It wasn’t easy. Coming to America from South Korea at age 20, Wells raised her two children, but otherwise felt she had little purpose...Read More

Nurses, Celebrated for International Nurses Day, Reflect on a Unique Year

May 11, 2021

A nurse receiving treats from Rock E. Hawk

It’s been quite a year for all health care professionals, and certainly in the nursing profession. That makes this past week’s Nursing Appreciation Week, which concludes today with International Nurses Day, especially important as a way to look back and thank those who have sacrificed so much to...Read More

University Plans In-Person Celebration of Class of 2020

May 5, 2021

Alumni and families celebrating in the Power and Light District

The class of 2020 at Rockhurst University is noteworthy for so many reasons. For one, their commencement was the 100 th in the school’s history. But to most, this group will most likely be remembered for how profoundly the COVID-19 pandemic affected their college experience, eventually causing...Read More

Biology Students, Faculty Plant Pollinator Oasis on Campus

May 2, 2021

Students and faculty plant a pollinator garden

As the sun sets on the Rockhurst University campus’ tulips for the spring, some new plants are getting a chance to shine. On Friday, members of the biology faculty and students planted an assortment of pollinator plants in a small plot north of the Ignatius Science Center. Around a central redbud...Read More

Rockhurst University Names Kristy Bayer New Director of Athletics

April 29, 2021

Kristy Bayer has been named the new director of athletics at Rockhurst University, effective July 6, 2021. Bayer comes to Rockhurst from Emporia State University where she has served as the deputy director of athletics and senior woman administrator since December 2017. “We welcome Kristy’s...Read More

Saint Luke’s Celebrates 30 Years of the BSN Program

April 28, 2021

1989 was a turning point for Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences . In April of that year, the Missouri Board of Nursing approved a plan for a four-year degree program for the college, establishing a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree that generations of nurses have since pursued...Read More

A Jesuit Touchstone, Rendered in Oil

April 23, 2021

Fr. Aponte with his painting of Montserrat

For centuries, Montserrat in Spain has been a pilgrimage destination. Located high in the mountains not far from Barcelona and known as a destination for its breathtaking sunrise views, the Benedictine monastery also holds a special place in the hearts of members of the Society of Jesus. It’s where...Read More