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Rock Solid Stories
Alumna Emily Hartzog Rises to the Top
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Though she grew up in San Diego, California, RU Alumni Emily Hartzog’s mother convinced her to look at a small, private school in Illinois when Hartzog was looking at colleges. Her...
Alumnus Quentin Hernandez ’18/’24 Finds His Footing in the U.S.
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Rockford University MBA (Master of Business Administration) Alumnus Quentin Hernandez came to the U.S. to get his bachelor’s degree first in 2018. Hernandez was recruited to attend RU by a...
New Opportunities Offer a Brighter Future
by Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Rockford-born and raised graphic design graduate Geniss Scharnweber ‘24 was described by some as a “nontraditional student.” Scharnweber did not decide to attend college until she was in her...
News Releases
Rockford University to Host Post-Business Summit Networking Event Focused on “Investing in Rockford’s Talent”
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Race and Gender South African Activist Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu to Speak at Rockford University for International Day of Peace
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Rockford University to Hold Annual Jane Addams Day of Service on Sept. 13, 2023
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Rockford University Staff/Faculty Drawing from President’s 2023 Opening Convocation
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Rockford University President’s Opening Convocation Kicks off 2023-2024 Academic Year
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Rockford University to Hold Virtual Admission Event August 9 for Transfer Students
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Rockford University Welcomes New Provost to Lead Academic Excellence
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Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2023 Retreat Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed
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Eligibility Expanded For 2023-24 ECACE Scholarships
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