Reflections & Advice from Rockford University Alumni

Rockford University Alumni Reflections & Advice

Rockford University alumni are living proof of the many ways your education from Rockford University will be of benefit as you start your transition into the professional world. We are grateful for our alumni sharing their own experiences and perspective to help as you start your own journey.

If you are a student interested in connecting with any of the alumni below, or if you wish to connect with additional alumni who have experience in a field you are pursuing, please contact the alumni office at alumni@rockford.edu.

Adulting 101: Starting Your Journey

Starting your own journey after graduation can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at once. We hope this information will help as you prepare for your next chapter. You’ve got this!

Matt Szytz ’14/’16 (Member, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Sports Management (Undergrad), Masters of Business Administration
Current City, State: Caledonia, Illinois
Position, Employer: Fitness & Marketing Manager, Huntley Park District

Courtney Geiger ’02 (Secretary, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: English, Psychology
Current City, State: Rockford, IL
Position, Employer: Director, Mission Services, Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois

Fred Fuld III ’74
Area(s) of Study: Business, Economics
Current City, State: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Position, Employer: Founder, Wall Street News Network

Nailing Your First Interview

Not sure what to expect for your first interview? We hope our experiences will help as you get ready to rock the interview process!

Tavares Moore ’98
Area(s) of Study: Psychology
Current City, State: Rockford, IL
Position, Employer: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Department of Veterans Affairs

Lori (Jennings) Walsh ’99 (Vice President, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Education
Current City, State: Rockford, IL
Position, Employer: Retired Teacher

Megan Pierce ’05  (Member, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Political Science
Current City, State: Longmont, CO
Position, Employer: Economic Vitality Director, City of Louisville, Colorado

Brooke (Larson) Moore ’01
Area(s) of Study: Biochemistry
Current City, State: Chicago, IL
Position, Employer: Associate Director, Global R&D Divestments & Regulatory Affairs, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

Sara (Soeprasetyo) Hall ’09/’11 (Member, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Education
Current City, State: Watertown, CT
Position, Employer: Spanish Teacher, Fraser Woods Montessori School

Starting Out: The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Background

Your liberal arts education from Rockford University has prepared you for all areas of your career. Wondering how? We hope sharing our perspective helps you see all the advantages you already have in starting your professional journey!

Daniel Switzer ’11
Area(s) of Study: Musical Theatre
Current City, State: Portland, Oregon
Position, Employer: Actor, Frozen National Tour

Marianne Pelletier ’84
Area(s) of Study: English
Current City, State: Ithaca, NY
Position, Employer: Managing Director, Staupell Analytics Groups

Melissa Thompson ’02 (Member, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Elementary Education & Psychology
Current City, State: Purvis, MS
Position, Employer: Professor, Associate Dean of College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi

Joel Moore ’00 (Chair of the Board of Trustees)
Area(s) of Study: Biology
Current City, State: Chicago, IL
Position, Employer: Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Elizabeth Mundy-Hemmerich ’05 (Member, Alumni Association Board)
Area(s) of Study: Psychology
Current City, State: Williams Bay, WI
Position, Employer: Outpatient Psychotherapist, Child and Family Therapeutic Systems

Remember, your alumni network is always here to support you. Please contact alumni@rockford.edu or call 815-394-5111 if you ever need assistance connecting with graduates of Rockford University.