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ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 13, 2023) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, will welcome a group of incoming freshmen students this Sunday, July 16, for the Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2023 Retreat. The retreat runs from Sunday, July 16 to Friday, July 21. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday.…

Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity scholarships serve eligible workers seeking postsecondary credentials/degrees in Early Childhood Education. ROCKFORD, Ill. – Rockford University is pleased to announce that it is offering 2023-24 Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) scholarships, now with expanded eligibility for those pursuing or interested in pursuing a credential or degree in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2023 Rockford University is hosting its first Dogs Days of Summer event. RU Alumni and the general public are invited to pack up their pup and join us for a walk around RU’s beautiful campus. What: Rockford University  When: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: RU…

ROCKFORD, Ill. – (June 27, 2023) – Rockford University is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated inaugural Business Summit, set to take place on June 29, 2023. The event will bring together Rockford industry leaders to engage in a day of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing. This year’s summit will take place at…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  Rockford University Associate Professor of Art David Menard said he never thought he would become as ingrained in the Rockford Community as he has, but his work — particularly with art collective Fatherless Print Posse — has made him a staple in the Rockford art scene, and…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  As the summer of 2022 neared its end, one Rockford University marketing student said he wanted to do something that would benefit other RU students. Dominick Welte, a junior, decided to launch his podcast RU (Rockford University) on Air at the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester. …

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  Rockford University alum and local Julia Schade spends the majority of her time in the Big Apple aka New York City these days, rather than in her hometown of Rockford. Schade, currently the musical director of Six, has recently been inducted in the Rockford Public Schools 205…

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 Government Association) for CAB. She also helped start the Esports program,…

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will participate in challenges and special activities to encourage engagement. This year, Day of Giving is seeking to specifically support Rockford Promise Scholars studying at Rockford University. ROCKFORD, Ill. — Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, will hold its ninth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April…

By Andrea V. Watson, Director of Marketing & Communications Rockford University’s Marketing and Communications copywriter, Sara Myers, has been writing and editing for most of her life. That passion and love of storytelling was recently acknowledged when she received a prestigious writing award last month for an article she published in the Beloit Daily News. …