RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

Rockhurst TraditionsHistorical Highlights1908Bishop John J. Hogan approved purchase ofland for a Jesuit college.1909Rev. Michael Dowling, S.J., bought 25 acres at53rd and Troost for $50,000.1910Charter for awarding degrees was granted toRockhurst by the state of Missouri.1914Academic life began with opening of highschool in Sedgwick Hall.1917First college classes began with Rev. AlphonseSchwitalla, S.J., as the only faculty member.1921First class was graduated. First honorary degreewas awarded to Marshal Ferdinand Foch. FirstMaster’s degree to J. Zack Miller III.1922Dowling Hall, the first college building,was completed.1927Rockhurst Circle was organized. Wilfred C.Bourke Field was completed.1931Honorary Directors Association was formed.1933Evening Division of College was established.1937Conway Hall classroom building was completed.1938Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse was dedicated toformer Hawk coaches.1939North Central Association granted accreditationto Rockhurst College.1940First resident students were housed inDowling Hall.1946Division of Business Administrationwas organized.1950St. Francis Xavier Church was dedicated.1953Francis Cardinal Spellman was honored guest atfirst Rockhurst Day.1954Jesuit faculty residence was dedicated.1955Board of Regents was established.1956Visiting Scholar Lecture Series was initiated.1957Massman Hall and Xavier-Loyola Hall, studentresidence, were dedicated.1959Fourth floor was added to Conway Hall.1962Honors program was initiated. Corcoran Hall,student residence, was completed. RockhurstHigh School moved to GreenleaseMemorial Campus.1964Hawks won N.A.I.A. basketball championship.1965Cooperative Education Program was established.1966McGee Hall, student residence, was dedicated.Junior Year Abroad program was introduced.1967Greenlease Library was dedicated.1968Library Guild was founded.1969College became coeducational in all divisions.President’s Roundtable was formed.1973Physical Education and Convocation Centerwas completed.378