Campus News

A Meet & Greet with candidates begins at 1 p.m., followed by a candidate forum at 2 p.m., Maddox Theatre in the Clark Arts Center.

Enrollment of full-time undergraduate students at Rockford University has reached a record high of 924 students for fall 2016, up from last year’s record of 903 students.

The Rock Solid Regent for the week of October 3 is Sarah Oeltjen. Sarah is a sophomore business administration major with an emphasis in finance. Sarah was nominated by Maria Diemer, Assistant Director of Global Affairs.

LaShun McGhee recently joined Rockford University as the compliance and Title IX coordinator. McGhee has nearly 15 years combined experience with mental health, social justice, student conduct, prevention, and compliance.

Malcolm Engelbrecht from Belvidere, Illinois is our ROCK SOLID REGENT for the week. Malcolm is a junior biology major and was nominated by Dr. Gidget Tay.

The Rock Valley College and Rockford University Career & Internship Fair is an opportunity for employers to recruit job and internship seekers. Join us at RVC on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Considered William Inge’s masterpiece, Picnic won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Opening night is Thursday, Oct. 8.

A lightning strike has knocked out phone service to the majority of RU’s campus.

Melissa Fleming, head of communications and chief spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be on campus as part of the fall 2016 Forum series on Wednesday, September 21. She will be participating in an International Day of Peace panel discussion facilitated by Rockford University President Eric W. Fulcomer, Ph.D.

Artist Michael Reedy examines the transience of the human condition by exploring memory, visual complexity, and ornamentation.