August 12, 2024
What was on your summer to-do list? Beach time? Internship? Visiting friends? For an unprecedented number of Hawks in Rockhurst University’s graduate programs, the answer was “get started on my future.” A total of 1,023 students were enrolled in graduate programs at the University during the summer term. Compare that to a year ago, when there were 805 graduate students,...
August 5, 2024
With summer heat and sun still in full effect on campus, it’s never been a better time to thank a tree — or the team on campus that maintains their health behind the scenes. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council recently announced Rockhurst University has been awarded a 2024 Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence in...
July 25, 2024
When Phil Hageman, ’13, came to Rockhurst University, he brought with him a love for staying active. Phil could often be seen riding his bike or running around campus. There’s a picture somewhere, family members said, of Phil on the front lawn of a house he lived in while at Rockhurst, sitting with people from the neighborhood and teaching them...
July 15, 2024
The votes are in. On Monday, Kansas City Favorites , a magazine published by the Kansas City Star that ranks the best in everything from restaurants to law firms in the area, named Rockhurst University the top higher educational institution in the Kansas City metro. The 2024 publication includes more than 637 local businesses, organizations and individuals ranked in 270...
May 31, 2024
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has given Rockhurst University a $900,000 challenge grant to fund the construction of a new campus chapel. The Foundation committed to donating $900,000 if, by January 2025, the University meets its challenge of raising the remaining cash and pledges of $1,740,135 needed to meet the total construction goal of $4.46 million. With the grant,...
May 30, 2024
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students have been named to the list: Omar Mohsen AbdelMohsen Omar Tarek Abla Davit Abuladze Haylee Dawn Ace Gisselle Acosta Lauren A. Ada Benjamin Lee Adams Courtney Dean Adams Nathan Tyler Adamson...
May 22, 2024
Rockhurst University’s Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences will once again expand its specialized nursing certificate offerings with the launch of the Registered Nurse First Assistance program starting in fall 2024. Designed for registered nurses who qualify for CNOR certification and advanced practice registered nurses to achieve certification for RN first assistant roles, this 12-hour program includes online...
May 16, 2024
Close to 800 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium as part of Rockhurst University’s annual commencement ceremony on Saturday. For many, the day was the culmination of their educational experience and a chance to celebrate their accomplishments with friends and family. The ceremony was also the centerpiece of a weekend of activities honoring...
May 9, 2024
On Saturday, hundreds of Rockhurst University students will receive their degrees in front of family members and friends during the spring commencement ceremony at Municipal Auditorium. Below, a few members of the Class of 2024 tell their stories. IngridGomez.JPG Ingrid Gomez Ingrid Gomez’s mother calls her the “pioneer” of the family. From North Kansas City, Missouri, Gomez is the oldest...
