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Please read through this for some clarification to the process that Lang is taking for Covid-19.

Susan Schmitz raised two sons and saw them graduate from college. Then it was her turn. At age 69, Susan Schmitz graduated from Rockford University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in management studies. Unlike many adults who return to complete a degree, Susan didn’t do it for career advancement. In fact, she retired six…

For those of you who do not know, Beyer Stadium was home to the Rockford Peaches women’s baseball team that played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943 to 1954. If you have yet to do so, watch A League of Their Own which chronicles the ups and downs of their first year as a team.  The…

For Eric Hougan ’01 and Lesley Irizarry-Hougan ’00, Rockford University was the perfect launching pad for more than just their careers: it prepared them for a life together. The alumni were acquaintances even before they arrived at Rockford University. But it was at the university that the pair became good friends. “We are both really…

Regents are Resilient. That is especially true for Rockford native Chelsea Johnson, BS ‘12/MBA ’15. 2020 began like any other year. Chelsea was excited as she started her new job working as Project Delivery Manager for Global Solutions at multinational oil and gas company BP. When the coronavirus pandemic took hold of our country, Chelsea…

Welcome to Spring 2021. This is a reminder to all Faculty and Staff of the following COVID-19 protocols that are currently in place.  As always, please reach out with any questions. We will continue our procedures from the fall semester: All employees should contact Human Resources if they are symptomatic or have been in close…

Community membership at Rockford University means that we all have a responsibility to take steps to stay well and protect each other on-campus and in the larger community. We represent Rockford University through our actions both on and off campus. It is the responsibility of each community member to adhere to these expectations to protect…

Rockford, IL (December 21, 2020) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, today announced that its president, Dr. Eric Fulcomer, has been appointed as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in Division III athletics. Fulcomer’s term will begin June 1, 2021, and…

by Maurice Williams In September 2020, our Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement held its annual Day of Service. While following state and university COVID-19 safety protocols, our students were able to get out into the Rockford community to make a difference whether it was contactless, in-person, or virtually. This year a total of 330…

Jorge Hernandez has built a career based on communicating and problem-solving – skills that tie directly back to his years at Rockford University. The 1984 alumnus oversees teams around the globe in his position as vice president of quality assurance for restaurant chain Wendy’s. It’s a position he never envisioned when he arrived at RU…