The 91视频 Leadership Series (RULS) brings some of the world鈥檚 foremost thinkers and luminaries to Kansas City's Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to speak on aspects of their leadership. Past guests to Kansas City have included David Brooks, Caroline Kennedy, Joe Montana, Condoleezza Rice and Capt. Scott Kelly.
13th Annual
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 3:30 - 7:00
RULS Presents:
James Brown,
5-time Emmy Award-winning Network Broadcaster
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James Brown, host of 鈥淭he NFL Today鈥 on CBS and a five-time Emmy Award-winning network broadcaster, will be the guest of the 2025 91视频 Leadership Series with presenting sponsor Tria Health, speaking on how to 鈥淏reak the Huddle and Run the Play.鈥 The 13th annual leadership series will begin with a VIP reception at 3:30 p.m., followed by the main program at 4:30 p.m. and a reception at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri.
Elected to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in August 2020, James Brown is one of the most recognizable faces and voices in television. He is a record-setting 11-time host for the Super Bowl and a contributor to programs such as 60 Minutes, CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News and 48 Hours.
Read more information about our guest speaker, James Brown.
James Brown brings greetings to 91视频 ahead of the 2025 RU Leadership Series.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Magis Sponsor:
Jesuit Sponsor:
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Kansas City Sponsors:
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The Rashford-Lyon Award
During RULS, 91视频 honors the recipient of that year's Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics. The Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics is named for two of Rockhurst鈥檚 influential leaders: the late Tom Lyon, Ph.D., and the Rev. Nick Rashford, S.J. Established in 2014, the Rashford-Lyon Award for Leadership and Ethics honors recipients who exemplify high ethical standards of business conduct with excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work and inspiration to others.
Past recipients include Tom Lyon, Ph.D.; Jane Chu, Ph.D., 鈥05 EMBA; Mayor Sly James, 鈥80; Patricia Cleary Miller, Ph.D.; Tom McCullough, 鈥64, and Tom McDonnell, 鈥66; Jean Dunn, Wendy Doyle, 鈥94, Lisa Ginter, 鈥87, Ama Karikari, M.D., 鈥07, Marny Sherman, 鈥75, and Bridgette Williams, 鈥16 EMBA; Joe Reardon, '90; Madeline Romious, 鈥95 MBA; and Dave Harrison, 鈥81.
This year's honoree is Denny Thum, a 1974 graduate of 91视频 who began his 36-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs as an accountant upon graduating from Rockhurst. In the following years, he would become an integral member of the front office during one of the franchise鈥檚 most successful periods, serving in roles such as executive vice president, chief operating officer, assistant general manager under Carl Peterson, and ultimately president. Learn more about our 2025 honoree here.
