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Rock Solid Stories
Alumna Emily Hartzog Rises to the Top
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Though she grew up in San Diego, California, RU Alumni Emily Hartzog’s mother convinced her to look at a small, private school in Illinois when Hartzog was looking at colleges. Her...
Alumnus Quentin Hernandez ’18/’24 Finds His Footing in the U.S.
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Rockford University MBA (Master of Business Administration) Alumnus Quentin Hernandez came to the U.S. to get his bachelor’s degree first in 2018. Hernandez was recruited to attend RU by a...
New Opportunities Offer a Brighter Future
by Sara Myers-Hogshead, Digital Media & Communications Specialist Rockford-born and raised graphic design graduate Geniss Scharnweber ‘24 was described by some as a “nontraditional student.” Scharnweber did not decide to attend college until she was in her...
News Releases
Community Leaders Unite for Vital Mental Health Dialogue at MLK State of the Mind Address
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Rockford University To Launch Women’s Flag Football Program
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Former Rockford University Commencement Speaker, First Woman on the Supreme Court passed away Dec. 2, 2023
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Rockford University’s December Recognition Ceremony Celebrates Achievements
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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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