ADMISSIONS ACADEMICS CAMPUS LIFE ALUMNI ATHLETICS ABOUT Apply Visit Give Presidential Search Keywords RECENT HEADLINES Mission and Ministry Campus Life Rockhurst to Establish Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice November 23, 2021 Rockhurst University will honor Alvin Brooks, longtime Kansas City leader in social justice and civil rights, with the establishment of the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice on campus. The center will house many of the university’s faith-justice related efforts, including a chapel, mission and ministry programs, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Work has begun to raise funds for the center and to identify a location and construction and design partners. Academics Faculty Growing Program Prepares Young Professionals with ‘More’ November 17, 2021 A campus leadership and professional development program is growing exponentially thanks to the competitive advantage it gives Rockhurst University grads entering their careers. The Magis Leaders Program was created about a decade ago by David Fowler, former managing partner of KPMG, when he observed that RU graduates were capable and skilled but not all knew the ins and outs of professional conduct. A program was designed to teach students success skills not found in the rigors of academic courses and bring community professionals to class as speakers. Admissions About At Conference, Jesuit Institutions of All Sizes Talk Commonalities November 11, 2021 A lot separates the Jesuit higher-learning institutions in the United States — size, location and degree programs, to name a few. But they also face many of the same questions. That’s the reason senior student development officers from across the country were on the Rockhurst University campus this week as part of the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ annual... Homepage Alumni Alumnus Soaks in Arrowhead Atmosphere in Pregame Recognition November 9, 2021 Taking the field at an NFL stadium has always been a dream of Jermal Perkins, ’21. On Sunday, it became a reality. Perkins was invited onto GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to be the “First Pass” honoree as part of pregame festivities honoring City Year, a national nonprofit agency dedicated to providing support and resources to schools. Perkins is currently... Alumni Mission and Ministry Alumna’s Artwork Tells the Story of Kateri Community’s Namesake November 8, 2021 One of the first things you see as you enter Kateri Community is now a large ink drawing of two entwined hands, framed by a thick wooden frame. This, believe it or not, is a portrait. The piece was created by Laura Byron-Knapp, ’07, specifically for this spot, as a tribute to the namesake of the pair of residential communities... Admissions About Students Organize First-Ever Run at Guadalupe Centers High School in Honor of Nelson Hopkins Jr. November 3, 2021 For 12 years, the memory of Nelson Hopkins Jr. has lived on at the Rockhurst University campus. Hopkins, a senior at Alta Vista High School (now Guadalupe Centers High School), was shot to death near campus on his way home from the Plaza library in 2009, with a college application found in his pocket. Students and administrators rallied with community... Homepage Academics Young Alumna Makes Data Make Sense October 29, 2021 Like a lot of college students, Maddie Dierkes, ’19, ’21 M.S., said she came to Rockhurst University not knowing exactly what she wanted to do. She arrived planning to major in computer science , but it didn’t quite fit. She took mathematics courses, too, and “floated around” while looking for what clicked with her. It wasn’t until her junior year... Alumni About Sustainability an Integral Part of Sedgwick Project October 27, 2021 Oct. 27 is Sustainability Day, a recognition of efforts being made worldwide to combat the advance and effects of climate change. On the Rockhurst University campus, sustainability-focused policies can be seen at work in the Sedgwick Hall and other construction projects, from resources being repurposed to practices and materials used. In the Sedgwick Hall project, the efforts begin with the... Homepage Academics School of Education Announces New Agreement with Jesuit College in Belize October 20, 2021 Students affiliated with St. John’s College in Belize will be coming to Rockhurst University to complete doctoral studies in education, according to a new agreement between the institutions. A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two institutions Sept. 21, the 40 th anniversary of Belizean independence. It will allow up to 10 students from St. John’s College to enroll... About Athletics Softball Team Pitches In for SFX Pantry October 6, 2021 For the hitters on Rockhurst University’s Hawks softball team , a can ‘o corn is usually something to be avoided. But recently, they couldn’t get enough of cans of corn, beans, and other nonperishables, as members of the team asked fans to contribute food items as the price of admission their game to benefit the St. Francis Xavier Parish food... 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