Campus News

Members of the Rockford University Spanish Club recently met Ms. Lemonholm’s Spanish for native speakers class at East High School in Rockford to discuss college life and how the high school students could continue their Spanish studies in college.

International students at Rockford University will prepare a wide variety of international dishes for the University’s 10th annual International Food Festival, Saturday, April 18 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Rockford University and Rock Valley College will host a career and internship fair on Wednesday, March 25 from 1-4 p.m. The fair will be held in Regents Hall, Burpee Center, Rockford University, 5050 East State Street, Rockford.

The Rockford University Performing Arts Department will present New Beginnings, Thursday March 26 – Saturday March 28.

MELTFEST 2015 is March 21. The family friendly festival is held inside of the Prairie Street Brewhouse. Admission to the festival is free and there will be a wide range of activities for attendees to enjoy.

Rockford University, in conjunction with Korea Economic Institute of America and Rockford Area Economic Development Council presents an exciting and informative panel of speakers discussing economic, social, and political challenges in Russia, Korea, Japan and China and the impact on America.

The ensemble of accomplished Arab and Jewish youth artists (ages 18-24) will perform a free community concert hosted and sponsored by Rockford University on Saturday, March 14 at 7 pm.

The Rockford University Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Weber ’10/’12, as its next head men’s basketball coach.

‘Body Image Form’ will open March 3 at the Rockford University Art Gallery. The exhibit features work by artists John Fraser, Rebecca Reeves, Diane Simpson, and Anne Wilson that are on loan from the Rockford Art Museum and private vendors. ‘Body Image Form’ explores concepts of the human condition and of the body in potent works of art that delve into form and image, and resonate with material meaning.

Rockford University will celebrate the 168th year of the signing of its charter Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 4 p.m., during the Charter Day Convocation. Professor Emeritus Lou Ferroli, Ph.D., will give the keynote address with a speech entitled, “Tales of Honor.” Dr. Ferroli was a professor of education at Rockford University for 23 years before his retirement in 2013.