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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 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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Rockford University English Lecturer Jenna Goldsmith named Rockford’s 2nd Poet Laureate
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Rockford University Names Dr. Patricia Lynott Interim President
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