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Rock Solid Stories
Rockford University Esports Program Ascends to New Heights
Thriving on the Digital Battlefield by Lindsey Giardino When Rockford Female Seminary was chartered on February 25, 1847, playing games on a computer was not imaginable. It did not exist. Fast forward 176 years later, and Rockford University’s Esports program is...
Farewell to the Needle and Thread
Rockford University Costume Designer Takes Last Bow By Aris Sherwood Walk into the lobby of Maddox Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University, and you will find mannequins dressed in costumes of shows past. Underneath them are the designers’ names...
Class of 2013: Reminisce on Heartfelt Memories
By Sara Myers, Digital Media & Communications Specialist The year 2013 became the start of a new chapter for Rockford University. It was the year that the institution announced its name change from Rockford College to Rockford University. In honor of ten...
News Releases
RU Staff Copywriter, Sara Myers, Receives 1st Place in Statewide Writing Contest
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Rockford University’s Center for Learning Strategies Earns Certification from Internationally Recognized Organization
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Rockford University Announces New Major And $5,000 a Year Tuition for Eligible Prospective Students in the Rockford Area
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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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