Campus News

Rockford University’s 161st Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 p.m., at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in downtown Rockford.

From Rockford to Nicaragua, this is a story of how one Golden-winged Warbler banded in Dr. Marshall’s class is making a big difference in migratory research.

The Office of Global Affairs will be hosting Dr. Araceli Alonso and Sergio Esnard as part of a lecture on contemporary Cuban life this Friday, April 10 at Rockford University. Dr. Alonso and Mr. Esnard will each discuss their personal experiences living in Cuba.

The Rockford University Art Gallery will feature pieces created by faculty members during an exhibit set to open Friday, April 10 at the Rockford University Art Gallery. Faculty members featured in the exhibit include Philip Soosloff, Dave Menard, Chris Sisson, and Danielle Barton.

Guest speaker Melissa Paulsen, Assistant Director, Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame will present “The Power of the Triple Bottom Line to Bolster Communities.”

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.