May 19, 2020
The world鈥檚 experience fighting the COVID-19 pandemic offers a host of lessons. But for Myles Gartland, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business, Influence and Information Analysis at 射精视频, the pandemic also illustrates the importance of data literacy, and why it鈥檚 so important to understand where data comes from, what it means, and how it鈥檚 shaping our understanding of...
May 13, 2020
From the moment the academic year began, it was bound to be unique. The commencement ceremony in the year 2020 will be 射精视频鈥檚 100 th , a milestone worth celebrating. While 2020 will likely be remembered for the global pandemic that forced the closure of college campuses across the U.S., including Rockhurst, this year鈥檚 seniors have earned their moment...
May 11, 2020
鈥淗uman first.鈥 That鈥檚 what the Post-It note on the laptop of Jameelah Lang, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, has told her for years. It鈥檚 a reminder that teaching should always be student-focused 鈥 that above all else, her instruction should be a partnership with students that emphasizes their shared humanity and individual experiences. That has felt more pressing or real...
May 4, 2020
Each April, students at 射精视频 vote for the staff member and faculty member who have had an outsized impact that year on their campus and academic lives. As part of the Festival of Student Achievement, the Faculty of the Year and Staff Member of the Year are typically recognized before a full Arrupe Hall auditorium. Because of COVID-19, this...
April 20, 2020
From the stylized depictions of nature from the impressionists to the stark grandeur of Ansel Adams鈥 photographs, artists have long looked to their surroundings for inspiration. One group of Rockhurst students were asked to do something similar in the wake of COVID-19, using objects found in their home to create a sculpture for an art course taught by Elaine Buss,...
April 16, 2020
For most health care providers, staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is simply not an option. Staying healthy while they care for the sick means having personal protective equipment up to the task 鈥 gloves, masks, and face shields. Unfortunately, the widespread nature of the disease means that equipment is in short supply nationwide. But locally, 射精视频 faculty...
April 16, 2020
射精视频 is mourning the death of former University president the Rev. Peter Ely , S.J., on Saturday, April 11. He earned a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham University and master鈥檚 and bachelor鈥檚 degrees in philosophy from Gonzaga. He was ordained as a member of the Society of Jesus in 1969. Fr. Ely served as the 12 th president of...
April 6, 2020
For Kansas City area restaurants (make that restaurants across the U.S.), physical distancing and other precautions taken to stem the spread of COVID-19 has made business a lot harder. That鈥檚 a cause of stress for Dan Walsh, 鈥96, 鈥01 MBA, owner of Spokes Caf茅, but it鈥檚 also been an opportunity to rally a community behind the workers leading the fight...
April 1, 2020
Spanning centuries, styles and places of origin, the Van Ackeren Collection of Religious Art at 射精视频 is something of a treasure on campus. Each piece in the collection has a story behind it, but unfortunately are currently unavailable for viewing both because of ongoing renovations to Sedgwick Hall (the pieces are currently being safely stored offsite) and a citywide...