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Rockford University Prepares Alumna to Adapt to Workforce Challenges

Jan 21, 2021

Regents are Resilient. That is especially true for Rockford native Chelsea Johnson, BS ‘12/MBA ’15. 2020 began like any other year. Chelsea was excited as she started her new job working as Project Delivery Manager for Global Solutions at multinational oil and gas...

A Student-Athlete’s Perspective on Day of Service

Dec 17, 2020

by Maurice Williams In September 2020, our Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement held its annual Day of Service. While following state and university COVID-19 safety protocols, our students were able to get out into the Rockford community to make a difference...

Global Perspective Learned at Rockford University Leads to International Success

Dec 8, 2020

Jorge Hernandez has built a career based on communicating and problem-solving – skills that tie directly back to his years at Rockford University. The 1984 alumnus oversees teams around the globe in his position as vice president of quality assurance for restaurant...