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Rock Solid Stories
Art Gallery Director Talks Sculpting, Career Beginnings
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
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...
How David Koch (‘86) Accidentally Found Himself a Successful Restaurateur
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist David M. Koch always tells his friends and anyone curious that he didn’t mean to end up in the restaurant business, he found himself there by accident. Koch obtained an accounting degree from...
News Releases
RPS 205 Students Participated in Business Competition at Rockford University
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Rockford Middle School Students Participated in STEM DAY at Rockford University
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Syrian Refugee and Musician Mariela Shaker to Perform and Speak at Rockford University
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Rockford Middle School Students to Participate in STEM DAY at Rockford University
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RPS 205 students Participated in ‘Balloon Bots Robotics’ Competition co-hosted by RPS 205 and RU; Winners
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Rockford University’s Just Imagine 2023 Gala Raises Funds for ‘Life Changing’ Scholarships
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Rockford University English Lecturer Jenna Goldsmith named Rockford’s 2nd Poet Laureate
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Rockford University Names Dr. Patricia Lynott Interim President
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Rockford University Welcomes Randal Childs as Vice President for Advancement
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