Campus News

By Sara Myers We’ve been speaking to Rockford University students and alumni about Black History Month. Throughout the month of February, the university will highlight different individuals and their thoughts about the historic month and its importance. We spoke with 2017 RU graduate Dominique Campbell on what Black History Month means to him and how…

By Sara Myers We’ve been speaking to Rockford University students and alumni about Black History Month. Throughout the month of February, the university will highlight different individuals and their thoughts about the historic month and its importance. We spoke with RU’s Black Student Union President Mykal Brown on what Black History Month means to him…

  By Sara Myers | January 24, 2023 Jenna Goldsmith, a Rockford University English-Literature Lecturer, has been named Rockford’s 2nd Poet Laureate. Goldsmith was sworn in to her role at Rockford City Hall at 425 E. State St. in Rockford on Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. by Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara.  In her role as…

  By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  | January 20, 2023 Many things have changed in Dr. Kara Wada’s life since graduating from Rockford University (then Rockford College) in 2006. For one, her last name has changed. Dr. Wada (formerly Simonson) met her husband, Dr. Akira Wada, on the first day of medical…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist | January 18, 2023 This past Tuesday, January 17, was the start of the spring 2023 semester and a chance for students and staff to once again eat at the new and improved Burpee Dining Hall. Over winter break, the food service team at Fresh Ideas worked…

As promised to our Rockford University colleagues, alum, community and friends, this provides a brief update to the search for our next President. We’re fortunate that Rockford University received a healthy interest in the search for its next President.  We drew applications from 64 candidates with wide ranging experience and backgrounds – from academia and…

Rockford University Names Dr. Patricia Lynott Interim President Lynott to lead Rockford University until Dr. Fulcomer’s successor begins ROCKFORD, Ill. (October 19, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, has announced that Dr. Patricia Lynott will serve as interim president beginning December 12, 2022 as the search for the successor to…

Lynott to lead Rockford University until Dr. Fulcomer’s successor begins   ROCKFORD, Ill. (October 19, 2022) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, has announced that Dr. Patricia Lynott will serve as interim president beginning December 12, 2022 as the search for the successor to current Rockford University President Dr. Eric Fulcomer…