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ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 18, 2024) – The Board of Trustees for Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution, has announced the appointment of Dr. Patricia Lynott as the 19th President of the university, effective immediately. Dr. Lynott has been serving as the Interim President since December 2022. During that time, she has demonstrated exceptional…

For Immediate Release:  March 15, 2024 ROCKFORD, Ill. —Five Rockford University Pathway Teaching Students received tuition assistance from members of Master Builders Masonic Lodge #33  and The Jarrett Family, in a ceremony at the Burpee Student Center on RU’s campus on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 3 p.m.  Each student has received $3,000 as a…

Rockford University’s Dr. Karen Walker received the Racial Justice Award at the YWCA Leader Luncheon XLIV and 2024 Women of Achievement Awards on Monday, March 4.  Dr. Walker is the Dean of Student Support Programming, Dean of the Center for Learning Strategies, the Coordinator for the Men of Color Mentorship Program, and the founder of…

A Message from President Lynott on Women’s History Month:  “As we embark on this month of March, I am compelled to reflect on the profound significance of Women’s History Month.  This is a time for us to honor the invaluable contributions of women throughout history and within our own university community. It is a moment…

RU Community– The ongoing construction of our new baseball and softball fields is now being live-streamed on our YouTube. The construction was made possible by a significant $3.58 million investment from the state of Illinois. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 28. The new facilities were funded by the Illinois’ Independent Colleges Capital Investment…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist   Rockford native and local business owner Anisha Grimmett is very involved in the community and has become a key player in the city through the connections she has made. She sits on many boards including Keith Country Day School (where her children attend) and Rockford University’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEN: Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at 4 p.m. 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 Charter Day Convocation Ceremony this February 26, 2024. The ceremony will include a theatrical performance…

Upon achieving an associate degree, Harper and ECC students will be able to easily transfer to RU to complete a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a concentration in cybersecurity. Rockford, IL – February 21, 2024- Leaders at Harper College, Elgin Community College, and Rockford University recently signed a memorandum of understanding to make it…

By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist  As part of his internship at Midway Village Museum, Rockford University student Rudy Vazquez recently helped put together an exhibit just in time for Black History Month called “Breaking Barriers: the 1950s Strike for Equality in Rockford.” Vazquez’s internship started in September 2023, and his main task…

Rockford University President Dr. Patricia Lynott has issued the following statement on Black History Month: “At Rockford University, we recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in fostering a dynamic academic and intellectual community. As we commemorate Black History Month, we celebrate the significant impact of African American culture, resilience, and contributions to our society.…