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Rockhurst University Companions,

As you are likely aware, this morning the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that effectively ends the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions.

Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2023 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:

Dati Abuladze

Lauren Ada

Courtney Adams

Nate Adamson

Mia Adkins

Peyton Aerni

Oscar Ahumada

Le'Bonet Alfaro

Sara Alghsein

Safiya Ali

Michael Allen

Drew Altic

Litzy Alvarado Islas

Omar Alvarez

Ahmad Aly

Zoe Amstutz

Morgan Andersen

There’s an ease with which incoming Vice President of Enrollment Management Mark Steinlage talks about Rockhurst University’s campus, mission, faculty, staff and student experience.

That makes sense.

“I lived it for nearly 11 years,” he said.

This fall, Rockhurst University will become part of the Bloch Scholars Program, helping pave the way to a bachelor’s degree for highly qualified area students.

The program is sponsored by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation and the H&R Block Foundation and covers tuition and fees for promising students living in Kansas City’s urban core who demonstrate financial need and who want to earn a four-year degree but would not be considered for traditional scholarship programs.

More than 450 Rockhurst University students joined the tens of thousands of Hawk alumni around the world as part of the spring commencement ceremony Saturday in Municipal Auditorium.

As always, the proceedings were highlighted by the perspective of two students nominated to speak on behalf of undergraduate and graduate students.

On Saturday, May 13, hundreds of Rockhurst University students will become graduates as part of the annual spring commencement ceremony. In preparation for the ceremony, here are stories from a few of those who will be crossing the stage as part of the Class of 2023.

Kansas City has had a fair amount of time in the national spotlight lately.

There are a lot of reasons for that — many of them, admittedly, sports-related. But Kansas City is also a vibrant, attractive place because of the people here committed to doing new, creative things.

Rockhurst University and William Jewell College already competed head-to-head in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. But this year, there was something else on the line for these two local institutions — bragging rights.

Each spring, students who distinguish themselves in what are considered the three main pillars of a Jesuit education — scholarship, leadership and service — are invited to become part of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society.

One of the Helzberg’s School of Management’s major graduate business degree programs has been recognized as one of the best in the nation, according to the 2024 Best Graduate Schools list from U.S. News and World Report.