October 30, 2018
Dear Companions of Rockhurst University, The recent demonstrations of hatred, rejection, violence, racism and murder in our nation have me recalling Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from a Birmingham jail. He wrote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.... (W)hat affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Last night, I attended a memorial service at Kehilath Israel Synagogue. Over 1,500...
October 25, 2018
For the seventh year in a row on Thursday, faculty in the Helzberg School of Management handed over their lecture schedules to business leaders from Kansas City and beyond as part of the annual Business Leadership and Ethics Day. Throughout the day, each class invites a speaker — many of them alumni — to share their experience and the issues...
October 23, 2018
A record-setting $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot lottery drawing has many across the United States dreaming of mansions, early retirement, or charitable donations. And that headline belies the odds that the vast majority of players emerge from the drawing with little more than a wallet that is $2 lighter. Getting the jackpot is pretty simple — pick five numbers between...
October 15, 2018
Rockhurst University will bring its showcase of national leadership across the state for the first-ever St. Louis Leadership Series luncheon, featuring Olympic gold medalist and hometown hero Jackie Joyner-Kersee speaking on “Leadership and Perseverance” in a conversation with longtime St. Louis sports broadcaster Frank Cusumano at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Old Warson Country Club, 9841 Old...
October 12, 2018
Randy Lopez, ’06, could have tossed the email in his spam folder. It purported to be from the Kansas City Chiefs, notifying him of an award he had won. It came on the day before he was scheduled to leave on vacation. Lopez, a program officer with the Wyandotte Health Foundation, wasn’t sure what to think, at least at first...
October 4, 2018
Four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Montana will discuss his model of personal and professional leadership as the guest of the seventh annual Rockhurst University Leadership Series luncheon Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The luncheon, with presenting sponsor CommunityAmerica Credit Union, is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Muehlebach Tower, 1213 Wyandotte St., in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Montana is...
October 2, 2018
For a while, he’s been a blue-chip prospect for the Rockhurst University men’s lacrosse team. But on Friday, 11-year-old Gabe Smith made it official, signing his name to a letter and becoming part of the Hawks squad in a news conference that showcased the camaraderie he’s already built with his new team. The partnership was made possible through Team IMPACT,...
September 27, 2018
English author Jane Austen’s final novel, Persuasion , was published 200 years ago. But you wouldn’t know it from the continued interest in her work. From meticulously costumed recreations on the BBC to more modern interpretations like Clueless to whatever Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is, Austen’s reputation as one of the innovators of the novel and one of the...
September 25, 2018
Many bird species are known for their song — songbirds, of course. And nightingales, sparrows, and thrushes. But what about hawks? Turns out, there’s a fair amount of song in that species, as well. Last week, as American Idol rolled into Kansas City for open auditions, a number of Rockhurst University students braved long lines for a shot at stardom...
