April 20, 2020
From the stylized depictions of nature from the impressionists to the stark grandeur of Ansel Adams’ photographs, artists have long looked to their surroundings for inspiration. One group of Rockhurst students were asked to do something similar in the wake of COVID-19, using objects found in their home to create a sculpture for an art course taught by Elaine Buss,...
April 16, 2020
For most health care providers, staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is simply not an option. Staying healthy while they care for the sick means having personal protective equipment up to the task — gloves, masks, and face shields. Unfortunately, the widespread nature of the disease means that equipment is in short supply nationwide. But locally, Rockhurst University faculty...
April 16, 2020
Rockhurst University is mourning the death of former University president the Rev. Peter Ely , S.J., on Saturday, April 11. He earned a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in philosophy from Gonzaga. He was ordained as a member of the Society of Jesus in 1969. Fr. Ely served as the 12 th president of...
April 6, 2020
For Kansas City area restaurants (make that restaurants across the U.S.), physical distancing and other precautions taken to stem the spread of COVID-19 has made business a lot harder. That’s a cause of stress for Dan Walsh, ’96, ’01 MBA, owner of Spokes Café, but it’s also been an opportunity to rally a community behind the workers leading the fight...
April 1, 2020
Spanning centuries, styles and places of origin, the Van Ackeren Collection of Religious Art at Rockhurst University is something of a treasure on campus. Each piece in the collection has a story behind it, but unfortunately are currently unavailable for viewing both because of ongoing renovations to Sedgwick Hall (the pieces are currently being safely stored offsite) and a citywide...
March 9, 2020
The guest of Thursday’s Rockhurst University Leadership Series luncheon, Carly Fiorina, told the audience that when she started her career as a receptionist at a small real estate office, she didn’t necessarily have eyes on the corner office. In spite of that initial lack of ambition, she would eventually work her way up, becoming the first-ever woman to lead a...
March 5, 2020
The Higher Learning Commission, which accredits Rockhurst University, has approved the University’s application to acquire the Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences — a move that will significantly expand Rockhurst’s ability to meet the region’s growing need for health care professionals. The transaction is anticipated to close at the beginning of May and the College will become part of Rockhurst...
February 21, 2020
Being a “maker” is often understood as making things. But to hear the four guests of Thursday’s Meet the Makers! event tell it, it’s about so much more. The fourth annual speakers event sponsored the by Rockhurst University Young Alumni Council, Meet the Makers! handed the stage to four individuals from Kansas City’s entrepreneurial and creative ecosystem for an evening...
February 20, 2020
Late last semester, Rockhurst University’s Counseling Center unveiled a new tool in the effort to provide mental health care to members of the campus community. Sanvello is a mobile app now available on Android and iOS operating systems free to anyone in the campus community who signs up using their Rockhurst email address. For users, who start by building a...
