February 14, 2020
Across the U.S., communities and historians take time in February to celebrate the contributions of African-Americans as part of the fabric of the national identity. Through research, publications and social media, these students and faculty at Rockhurst University are telling those stories in unique ways. To freshman Jerrit Payton, black history is a subject to be shared with all people,...
January 31, 2020
Rockhurst University has earned the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching , recognizing ongoing work establishing meaningful connections between learning and teaching and the community of which the University is a part. The announcement made public today means Rockhurst University, which was the first institution in the Kansas City area to earn the recognition,...
January 30, 2020
There’s something in the air in Kansas City. It seems like everyone is dressed in red and yellow, and there’s a palpable sense of anticipation as this Sunday’s Super Bowl featuring the hometown Chiefs grows near. And the Rockhurst campus and alumni community are not immune to that kind of excitement. Late last week, Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas...
January 29, 2020
Rockhurst University is mourning the death of the Rev. Luke Byrne, S.J., a longtime member of the Jesuit community here and former University chaplain. Fr. Byrne died Jan. 27, in St. Louis. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1952 and was ordained in 1965, pronouncing his final vows at St. Francis Xavier Church in...
January 28, 2020
Four women from a variety of backgrounds with one core thing in common – the influence of Jesuit education – came together for a panel discussion on the Rockhurst University campus Monday night, “Leading With a Woman’s Voice: A Conversation With Jesuit-Educated Female Leaders.” Nancy Creasy, ’84, Nicole Jacobs-Silvey, ’92, Megan Sneed, ’13, and Tania Tetlow, J.D., president of Loyola...
January 21, 2020
Recognizing five decades since the institution went co-ed and the contributions of women throughout its history, Rockhurst University will award its Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics during the 2020 Rockhurst University Leadership Series at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Marriott Muehlebach Tower, 1213 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Missouri. Each year, Rockhurst University honors an outstanding member of...
January 13, 2020
Resolve to read more this year? We’ve got you covered. Starting Jan. 13, the Center for Arts and Letters at Rockhurst University will be giving Rockhurst alumni and friends a new opportunity to connect and learn from one another with the launch of Rockhurst Reads , a free, private online book discussion group. Its first selection, Love Your Enemies, by...
January 7, 2020
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students were included on the list: Caroline Adams Lauryn Adams Macee Adams Mara Akers Amber Akin Shereen Al-Saoudi Jennifer Alonso Anthony Altobella Litzy Alvarado Islas Islam Aly Cole Anderson Kathleen Anderson Madelyn...
December 13, 2019
The Rockhurst University women’s volleyball team is heading back to the NCAA Division II Final Four for the second time in three years. On Thursday afternoon, the third-seeded Hawks swept the Carson-Newman University Eagles in sets in the national tournament quarterfinal round in Denver, Colorado, propelling them to a semifinal showdown against the second-ranked University of Nebraska at Kearney in...
