Sand Springs student earns Rockhurst University honors

KANSAS CITY, MO— Braden Belk of Sand Springs has been named to the Rockhurst University dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester, the university announced.

The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester.

Rockhurst University is a private Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition located in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910, the university enrolls nearly 4,000 students and emphasizes liberal arts education, community engagement and leadership development.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Rockhurst among the top regional universities in the Midwest. The university has also held the Carnegie Foundation’s community engagement classification since 2010.