July 20, 2022
The transition from high school to college can be difficult, but for first-generation , high financial need, and historically underrepresented students, it can be a steeper uphill climb that can lead to persisting in college at lower rates than their non-marginalized peers. New Rockhurst University Director of Multicultural Belonging and Engagement LaTisha Davis has been there herself, inspiring her to...
July 20, 2022
Sometimes there are obvious clues left behind at a crime scene. Broken glass can indicate a point of entry. Missing items point to a robbery, etc. But there are less obvious clues, too — things left behind at the molecular level. That’s where Breez Delarber, ’22, comes in. Shortly after graduating in May with an honors chemistry degree, Delarber made...
July 19, 2022
For student-athletes, finding a balance between their sport and everything else on their college plate is a skill that’s in constant development. But what about doing two college sports? That’s a mountain that incoming star Women’s Lacrosse and cross country freshman Kharis Perona is willing to climb. She’s used to putting in work to meet challenges. Perona, who plans on...
July 13, 2022
In keeping with Rockhurst’s Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the University is debuting its Wisdom Core Curriculum this year. The updated curriculum helps create and reflect Rockhurst’s culture, mission and identity while keeping up with a changing world. RU students will be challenged to discover the best version of themselves while learning to inspire others. Through its instructors, the curriculum connects with...
July 11, 2022
It’s completely normal for a college student to see something they want and decide it’s too expensive – especially shoes. And especially Nike Air Jordans, which can run into six figures depending on what you’re looking for… unless you can make them yourself and sell them to musicians and athletes. That’s the journey Rockhurst Mechanical Engineering student Nate Lee has...
June 30, 2022
Luke Spencer repeatedly refused to accept defeat when pursuing his dream of being a naval officer – until a severe car accident left him no other choice. Now the Rockhurst University junior has a new dream, and he’s once again overcoming obstacles and using hard lessons learned to make that happen. When Spencer graduated high school his sole goal was...
June 28, 2022
Emma Miller, ’22, came to Rockhurst prepared to pursue an undergraduate degree on her way to medical school. But, like many, the COVID-19 pandemic led to soul-searching about whether that was the path for her. A biology major and career in medicine, she said, might not be her calling. But, still loving science, she wondered — what is? Miller said...
June 27, 2022
It’s not every day you can find a child who loves school so much they want to spend the rest of their lives in a classroom. Many count the minutes down until it’s time to leave. Not so for Miranda Pollard and J.T. Cornelius. They knew a classroom is where they wanted to be. Cornelius is a first-generation student who...
June 22, 2022
When Greg Nicholas ('97, '00) and Amy Essner ('98, '01) met at Rockhurst as undergrads, little did they know how their lives would change… and how many kids’ lives around the world they’d change together.
