KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 16, 2017) - Rockhurst University awarded more than 750 degrees at its 97th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. In keeping with the student-centered focus at Rockhurst, the program featured two student speakers: Paul Alexander Hagan, who received a Bachelor of Science in exercise and sport science; and Julie Ruth Thomson, who received a Master of Science in business intelligence and analytics. Rockhurst University is one of 28 Catholic, Jesuit universities in the United States. It seeks to challenge students while providing a supportive environment for intellectual and personal growth. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Rockhurst among the top Midwest Regional Universities. Rockhurst earned the community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2010. Learn more at www.rockhurst.edu. The following students were candidates for degrees: [Insert student(s) below] - 30 - HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR, HONORS (if listed)
Bettendorf, IA Julianne DeLessio, Bachelor of Arts, Non-Profit Leadership Studies, Cum Laude
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