Sean Lenihan was in elementary school when Rockhurst University Professor Nancy Donaldson started the Physics of Medicine degree at Rockhurst.
It was 2008 and Donaldson wanted to broaden students’ understanding of physics with curriculum relevant to their interest in medicine and healthcare. She started the program with the specific intention to make physics accessible, applicable and relatable to students outside of a physics Ph.D. pathway.
Sedgwick Hall is a milestone – started in 1910, the members of the Society of Jesus who founded the University had to wait until 1914 to complete the project. Despite that initial delay, the building has stood tall ever since. Its use over the years reflects its status as both a milestone and a workhorse, serving as a residence for Jesuits, for students, as both classroom space and recreational space, and until 2015 when Arrupe Hall opened, as the site of approximately 45% of the University’s undergraduate contact hours (and for many years Rockhurst High School as well).
In sports, teams are often so close they’re referred to internally as “families.” At an already tight-knit university like Rockhurst, because of the amount of time spent together and supporting each other, that can reach an extra level of inseparability that can lead to lifelong friendships.
Of course, “family” is just a metaphor here… except when it’s not.
This past academic and athletic year, Rockhurst had six sets of siblings playing intercollegiate sports for the Hawks.
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.
The following students were named to the list:
Yasmeen Abutineh
Courtney Adams
Lauryn Adams
Nate Adamson
Peyton Aerni
Oscar Ahumada
Erica Akins
Mehdi Al-Amood
Shereen Al-Saoudi
Lucas Alaback
Balem Alamerew
Karen Alba
Le'Bonet Alfaro
Celeste Allen
Megan Allison
Drew Altic
Litzy Alvarado Islas
Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium was buzzing Saturday with loved ones cheering on the almost 750 graduates at Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony.
The ceremony was the first in Municipal Auditorium since 2019, as the 2020 commencement was held virtually and the 2021 event outside, at Children’s Mercy Park.
On Saturday, close to 750 students will participate in Rockhurst University’s commencement ceremony — returning to Municipal Auditorium for the first time since the pandemic forced the 100th commencement ceremony to the virtual realm in 2020.
Choosing where to go to college can be stressful. Tucker is here to help.
A members of the Office of Admissions staff is lending his very unique set of skills to incoming students experiencing the maze of decisions, forms, tests and essays.
Four members of Kansas City’s unique entrepreneurial landscape took the stage Thursday in the third annual “Meet the Makers” event.
And though they represented different focuses — socks, whiskey, coffee and ice cream — they shared an appreciation for the hard work it takes to be a business owner and for those who supported them along the way.
In 2018, Rockhurst University began offering college courses, taught by its own faculty, to a small cohort of 20 incarcerated individuals and 10 staff at the Chillicothe Correctional Center. Progressing through disciplines and a pandemic, they’ve continued to learn.
Two MBA concentrations from the Helzberg School of Business in the College of Business, Influence and Information Analysis have earned top 20 national rankings in U.S. News & World Reports’ 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
