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Professor Timm Adams Named Artistic Director of Camerata Emanon

May 15, 2025

Congratulations to RU’s own Timm Adams on being named the Artistic Director of Camerata Emanon! Timm will continue in his role of Associate Professor of Music at RU while leading the Camerata Emanon Singers. From Camerata Emanon on Facebook: The board of...

A Professor’s Influence: An Update on the Slavens Ware Scholarship Endowment

Mar 28, 2025

The Office of Advancement and Alumni is thrilled to announce that the Slavens Ware Scholarship Endowment has reached its funding goal and is now officially an endowed scholarship here at RU! The first awards will be given out in the 2026-2027 academic year. Below,...

Rockford University Welcomes Katherine Trotter as Vice President for Advancement

Mar 27, 2025

Rockford University is pleased to announce that Katherine Trotter has joined the University’s leadership team as the new Vice President for Advancement. A proud alumna of Rockford University (then Rockford College), Class of 2011, Katherine brings with her more than...