Rockford University News & Beyond
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Rock Solid Stories
Art Gallery Director Talks Sculpting, Career Beginnings
By Sara Myers, 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. ...
Alumna Lisa Blakeley-Snyder ‘17/’20 Makes Her Mark in HR
by Sara Myers, 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...
How David Koch (‘86) Accidentally Found Himself a Successful Restaurateur
By Sara Myers, 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...
News Releases
Rockford University Secures $3.58 Million State Grant For Baseball And Softball Field Project
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Rockford University Announced News to Lock-In Tuition for New Students in Fall 2024
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Rockford University to Lock In Tuition Rate for New Students
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Rockford University’s Nor Alamery To Be Honored In The 49th Annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Program
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RU Statement on NACC Achievement
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Rockford University Performing Arts to Host Travel-Themed Cabaret Fundraiser Directed by Student Robbie Strader
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Rockford University to Host Post-Business Summit Networking Event Focused on “Investing in Rockford’s Talent”
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Race and Gender South African Activist Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu to Speak at Rockford University for International Day of Peace
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Rockford University to Hold Annual Jane Addams Day of Service on Sept. 13, 2023
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