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Rock Solid Stories
Celebrating 41 Years of Costume Design
by Kayla Eddy, Social Media & Web Coordinator On Saturday, April 28th, the Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) hosted A Celebration of 41 Years of Costume Design. The fashion show honored former RU professor and...
Art Gallery Director Talks Sculpting, Career Beginnings
By Sara Myers-Hogshead, 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...
Alumna Lisa Blakeley-Snyder ‘17/’20 Makes Her Mark in HR
by Sara Myers-Hogshead, 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...
News Releases
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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Rockford University Staff/Faculty Drawing from President’s 2023 Opening Convocation
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Rockford University President’s Opening Convocation Kicks off 2023-2024 Academic Year
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Rockford University to Hold Virtual Admission Event August 9 for Transfer Students
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Rockford University Welcomes New Provost to Lead Academic Excellence
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Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2023 Retreat Helps First-Generation College Students Succeed
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