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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...

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Director of Marketing & Communications Andrea Watson

Mar 31, 2023

For Women’s History Month, we wanted to chat with some women on Rockford University’s campus in leadership roles. We’re ending our series with our new Director of Marketing and Communications: Andrea V. Watson. How has your career brought you to your...