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RU’s Julia Schade Inducted into RPS 205 Hall of Fame, Continues to Thrive on Broadway in “Six”

May 5, 2023

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Rockford University alum and local Julia Schade spends the majority of her time in the Big Apple aka New York City these days, rather than in her hometown of Rockford. Schade, currently the...

Rockford University Senior Spotlight: Mack Freeze

May 2, 2023

by Aris Sherwood Meet Mack Freeze! Freeze is a Rockford University Criminal Justice major, set to graduate in a couple of weeks (on May 13!). During her time here, Freeze was active with the Campus Activities Board (CAB), and was the SGA representative (Student...

Therapy Dog Group Visits RU to Help Relieve Student Stress

Apr 19, 2023

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist All are welcome at Rockford University, even fur friends. So, it’s not uncommon to see a group of therapy dogs greeting students, faculty and staff. The program launched in 2017 and has been a...