The world is about to get more Jesuit-educated health care, education and business professionals. That鈥檚 after a series of hooding and pinning ceremonies Saturday that marked the completion of studies for more than 200 students in several 91视频鈥檚 graduate degree programs and its Bachelor of Science in nursing program.
鈥淗oliday Touchdown: a Chiefs Love Story鈥 is an all-new Hallmark Channel feature film that, as the title implies, is set in and around Kansas City and revolves around the Kansas City Chiefs. It鈥檚 set to premiere Nov. 30, complete with a red-carpet premiere, and features familiar locations in the city. Among them is an antique store on the Independence, Missouri, Square called The Keeping Room that has a connection to Rockhurst.
Jacob Scallorn, 鈥15, has a lot to be thankful for 鈥 and he鈥檒l be the first to admit it. About 15 years ago, he was a deep in the cycle of addiction. He had lost seven jobs in eight months and wrecked his car twice. 鈥淕od put me on the bench,鈥 is how he puts it. But then something amazing happened 鈥 Scallorn said he entered rehab and it changed not just his physical health, but his mental wellbeing. He began to say 鈥測es鈥 to doing hard things and to devoting time and effort to accomplishing goals.
Music Sacra Chorus and Orchestra, the ensemble-in-residence 91视频, is a unique musical entity.
On Wednesday, 11 new Hawks joined 91视频鈥檚 worldwide alumni network. And in receiving their associate of arts in liberal studies degrees, these students earned another distinction 鈥 they became the first graduates of the University鈥檚 Companions in Chillicothe program at Chillicothe Correctional Center, located about an hour and a half northeast of Kansas City.
Phil Hageman, 鈥13, passed away tragically and suddenly in December 2021. On Tuesday, members of his family 鈥 parents Tom and Vicki and sister Naomi, 鈥17, 鈥19 CSD 鈥 helped members of the University community dedicate a new site on campus that honors his passion and his memory.
Close to 800 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage at Kansas City鈥檚 Municipal Auditorium as part of 91视频鈥檚 annual commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Half a century after 91视频 started its first women鈥檚 athletic programs, female sports are stronger than ever.
As part of the 91视频 Leadership Series event Tuesday night, the University honored Dave Harrison, 鈥81, founder and president of VanTrust Real Estate, with this year鈥檚 award. In more than 40 years in commercial real estate, Harrison company has left a recognizable mark on Kansas City and beyond.
91视频 Leadership Series guest Kevin Roose said AI is changing the landscape of the workforce, but gave three pieces of advice to those in the audience who felt uneasy about this technology
