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5 Things to See at the 2018 Festival of Student Achievement

April 18, 2018

Each year, Rockhurst University celebrates the amazing work of undergraduate and graduate students during the one-day Festival of Student Achievement, scheduled for Friday, April 20. Through performances, awards, presentations and posters, student work from every corner of the University is highlighted. Here are five unique things to check out at this year’s festival: 1. Who Will Be the Hawk of the Year? The awards ceremony from 2-3:15 p.m. in Arrupe Hall auditorium kicks off FOSA, with students, faculty and staff recognized for their accomplishments in academics, organizations and service throughout the year. Some of the top awards are those voted...

After 35 Years, Midwest Poets Series Turns to a New Director

April 9, 2018

It’s been 35 years since Robert Stewart launched what has become a nationally renowned showcase for poetry in Kansas City. In 1983, the idea that Stewart said he pitched was simple — provide a showcase at Rockhurst University for the best poets from around the Midwest region. “I quickly ran out of Midwest poets,” he joked. In the time since,...

At Rockhurst University Leadership Series, Caroline Kennedy Speaks of the Importance of Participating in History

April 6, 2018

It might seem static, but history is never far away, said former U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy. Kennedy, the featured guest of the sixth Rockhurst University Leadership Series luncheon, presented with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, on Thursday, April 5, said in her keynote address to a sold-out audience of more than 1,000 in the Muehlebach Tower of the Marriott Downtown that the...

Longtime Professor Honored with Rashford-Lyon Award

April 6, 2018

Whether it’s helping with a million-dollar fundraising campaign or bringing to life works of classical drama in the classroom, Patricia Cleary Miller, Ph.D., professor emerita of English at Rockhurst University, has long been a visible leader in the arts and...

Students and faculty at the Great Plains Psychology Convention

Student Teams Take Top Prizes at Great Plains Psychology Conference

April 3, 2018

Five different student projects from Rockhurst University took prizes for research into everything from the origins of language to student-athlete mindfulness to unconscious bias in perceptions of the police at the most recent Great Plains Student Psychology Convention in Topeka,...

Helzberg School Students Lend Skills to Tax Prep

March 27, 2018

As Tax Day inches closer, plenty of people in the Kansas City area can rest a little easier. Students from the Helzberg School of Management recently volunteered their time at Kansas City’s Operation Breakthrough, an early childhood education and resource...

Rockhurst Business Programs Continue to Rise in U.S. News’ 2019 Best Graduate Schools List

March 20, 2018

Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University offerings earned recognition among the top programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report ’s...

Audrey Masoner, '00, speaks at Meet the Makers

KC’s Makers Take Center Stage in Young Alumni Event

March 1, 2018

A children’s book author, a “T-shirt guy,” a storeowner and marketing guru, and an internationally recognized chef. They come form different perspectives and backgrounds, and...