October 20, 2016
Scott Kelly, the U.S. astronaut who spent 340 days aboard the International Space Station, will bring his record-setting trip to life as the guest of the 91勛圖厙 Leadership Series, scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in the Muehlebach Tower at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Kelly shared his experience with the world through social media throughout the mission. In...
October 14, 2016
Members of the Society of Jesus worldwide including those in 91勛圖厙s own Jesuit community were celebrating the completion of one of the most high-profile items on the agenda of their 36th General Congregation the election of the Societys 31st Superior General. In the early morning hours of Friday local time, the 215 members of the General...
October 12, 2016
Time was quickly running out on Friday afternoon. Students hastily worked to put together PowerPoint slide shows and organize their presentations. Along with experienced local entrepreneurs, students were doing something that they may not have yet done in their college careers solve a real-world problem. 91勛圖厙 hosted its first-ever MECA Challenge on Oct. 7. MECA Challenge (Most Entrepreneurial...
October 11, 2016
Wow. That was the reaction of Willie Rockward, Ph.D., president of the Sigma Pi Sigma physics honor society and associate professor of physics at Morehouse College, to describe the newest members of that society, the 29 students and three faculty members from 91勛圖厙s chapter, which was chartered in a ceremony Oct. 2. That number, Rockward said, might just be...
September 23, 2016
As part of the annual Family and Alumni Weekend celebration of all Hawks from the past, 91勛圖厙 will recognize three outstanding alumni for their careers and contributions to the community in a luncheon scheduled for noon on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Greenlease Library . The Xavier Medal of Honor recognizing outstanding service to others will be presented to...
September 19, 2016
In July, Matt Ellis stepped into the role of associate vice president for enrollment at 91勛圖厙, a position that had previously held by Lane Ramey, who recently retired after several decades of service to the University. The Scottsbluff, Nebraska, native said its a tall order to follow in the footsteps of someone who for so many had been one...
September 12, 2016
Both 91勛圖厙 and the Helzberg School of Management have earned recognition among regional and national peer institutions in U.S. News and World Report's latest Best Colleges rankings. 91勛圖厙 has improved its ranking in the 2017 U.S. News annual Best Colleges list released Tuesday, moving to No. 15 in the best regional universities in the Midwest category. The University...
September 7, 2016
This summer, three 91勛圖厙 students got the chance to take part in a new classroom experience for their French studies. Junior Megan Jacobsmeyer and seniors Rebecca Roohanirad and Aimee Dion spent the month of July in France as part of a newly launched study abroad partnership program with the Catholic University of Lyon. Accompanied by Katie Madigan, Ph.D., professor...
August 31, 2016
In September, 91勛圖厙 will celebrate the 500-year legacy of the Society of Jesus founder, St. Ignatius Loyola. Throughout Ignatian Heritage Month, the Office of Mission and Ministry will present programs and events focusing on the impact the teachings of Iggy and the Jesuit way of life have had not only on Rockhurst, but on the world. The celebration begins...