Campus News

by Kayla Eddy, Social Media & Web Coordinator On Saturday, April 28th, the Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) hosted A Celebration of 41 Years of Costume Design. The fashion show honored former RU professor and designer, Jeff Hendry, showcasing 41 of the costumes he designed for shows on…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  Some may say that Ari Norris was born to be an artist, having been raised by two artists. Norris’ parents taught art classes at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan, where he grew up.  However, Norris differentiates from his parents regarding medium. His parents are painters, whereas…

by Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  For alumna Lisa Blakeley-Snyder (‘17), traveling far from home was not in the cards for college. She did not want to go too far from Rockford, her home since middle school. She looked at schools in Wisconsin and near Chicago, but she also knew she wanted to…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  David M. Koch always tells his friends and anyone curious that he didn’t mean to end up in the restaurant business, he found himself there by accident. Koch obtained an accounting degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1970 and later in 1986, received his Master…

Rockford, Ill. (Sept. 4, 2024)– The students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Rockford University — the region’s leading private four-year institution — will spend Wednesday, September 11, 2024, giving back to the Rockford community during its annual Day of Service. In celebration of Rockford University’s most famous alumna, Jane Addams — and her September birthday…

ROCKFORD, Ill. – [Aug. 29, 2024] – Rockford University and the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC) are proud to partner and host the traveling Women in Baseball Exhibit called: “Chasing a Dream,” The exhibit will be on display at the Howard Colman Library at Rockford University from August to December 2024. The exhibit was curated…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WHEN: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at noon. WHERE: Maddox Theatre in Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Rockford University is located at 5050 E. State St. in Rockford, Illinois. WHAT: Rockford University will hold its annual President’s Opening Convocation Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.  Opening Convocation is a longstanding tradition at…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 23, 2024) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, will welcome a group of incoming freshmen students this Sunday, July 28, for the Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2024 Retreat. The retreat runs from Sunday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 2. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday.…

Rockford University is hosting its second annual Dog 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’s Dog Days of Summer event  When: Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Where: RU Nelson…

ROCKFORD, Ill. – (June 11, 2024) – Rockford University is thrilled to announce the launch of two new professional certificate programs: Women in Leadership and Customer Experience. The Women in Leadership program will help women develop strategies and interpersonal skills for greater success. Industry experts design the program for professionals seeking expert advice, strategies, and…