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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 Announces New Major And $5,000 a Year Tuition for Eligible Prospective Students in the Rockford Area
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RPS 205 Students Participated in Business Competition at Rockford University
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Rockford Middle School Students Participated in STEM DAY at Rockford University
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Syrian Refugee and Musician Mariela Shaker to Perform and Speak at Rockford University
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Rockford Middle School Students to Participate in STEM DAY at Rockford University
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RPS 205 students Participated in ‘Balloon Bots Robotics’ Competition co-hosted by RPS 205 and RU; Winners
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Rockford University’s Just Imagine 2023 Gala Raises Funds for ‘Life Changing’ Scholarships
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Rockford University English Lecturer Jenna Goldsmith named Rockford’s 2nd Poet Laureate
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Rockford University Names Dr. Patricia Lynott Interim President
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