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Student Gets the High Five of a Lifetime at Chiefs Parade

March 2, 2023

The victory parade in Kansas City celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ win in Super Bowl LVII was a memorable one for so many. And especially so for Katie Mead. Hundreds of thousands of fans streamed into downtown along the parade route and the rally afterward to celebrate with the champs —...Read More

University Introduces DEI Certificates for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

February 23, 2023

Rockhurst University will begin enrolling students in certificate programs for diversity, equity and inclusion at both the graduate and undergraduate level in fall 2023, offering students a curriculum that will prepare them to lead confidently and compassionately in a multicultural world. Growing...Read More

Area Civic, Corporate Leader to Receive Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics from Rockhurst University

February 16, 2023

Rashford Lyon Award Winner Madeline Romious

As part of the annual Rockhurst University Leadership Series event on Tuesday, March 28, Rockhurst University will honor Madeline Romious, a 1995 graduate of the school’s MBA program, with the Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics. Romious currently serves as Regional Vice President of...Read More

Rockhurst University’s Helzberg School Introduces “Stackable” MBA

January 23, 2023

For the fall 2023 semester, the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University is launching a new way to earn their signature MBA degree — one that lets students build it from the ground up. The new Stackable MBA, the first of its kind in the region, lets students build a degree by earning...Read More

Bestselling Author, National Opinion Columnist David Brooks To Headline Rockhurst University Leadership Series

January 10, 2023

David Brooks, a New York Times columnist and bestselling author of “The Road to Character,” will bring his unique perspective on the American life and keen insights into present-day politics and foreign affairs to Kansas City as the keynote guest of the 11 th Rockhurst University Leadership Series...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List

January 6, 2023

Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Students named to the list are: Dati Abuladze Courtney Adams Nate Adamson Mia Adkins Peyton Aerni Abbie Aguirre Abdi Akil Erica...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces December 2022 Graduates

January 6, 2023

A graduate following the commencement ceremony

Rockhurst University awarded close to 300 degrees at its winter commencement ceremony, held Dec. 11, 2022, at Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in downtown Kansas City. The program featured two student speakers, with Nhukim Nguyen, a biochemistry major, representing undergraduate students, and...Read More

Academic Focus Earns Rockhurst Student-Athletes Best Regional and Top-10 National Rankings

December 16, 2022

Rockhurst University student-athletes are at the top of their conference and in the top 10 nationally among all NCAA Division II schools in a new report measuring academic success. The NCAA measures Academic Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate for all its member institutions. Both statistics...Read More

Nearly 300 Graduate At Winter Commencement

December 12, 2022

Almost 300 graduates earned degrees from Rockhurst University during its 105 th commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon. The December commencement ceremony was the third since the University revived the tradition in 2020. In the historic Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, graduates and the audience...Read More

Marketing Faculty Describes Getting Field-Level View of World Cup

December 8, 2022

Rockhurst faculty member and others at the World Cup

Diego Gutierrez, DBA, assistant professor of management and marketing, is no stranger to the excitement of soccer on the big stage. The Rockhurst University graduate was a member of the Hawks soccer team during his time here, then had a long career in Major League Soccer with both the Chicago Fire...Read More