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Celebrating 41 Years of Costume Design

Sep 9, 2024

by Kayla Eddy, Social Media & Web Coordinator On Saturday, April 28th, the Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) hosted A Celebration of 41 Years of Costume Design. The fashion show honored former RU professor and...

Art Gallery Director Talks Sculpting, Career Beginnings

Sep 9, 2024

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Some may say that Ari Norris was born to be an artist, having been raised by two artists. Norris’ parents taught art classes at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan, where he grew...

Alumna Lisa Blakeley-Snyder ‘17/’20 Makes Her Mark in HR

Sep 9, 2024

by Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist For alumna Lisa Blakeley-Snyder (‘17), traveling far from home was not in the cards for college. She did not want to go too far from Rockford, her home since middle school. She looked at...