Alumni Association

Alumni Association

Did you know that Rockford University has had an Alumni Association for nearly 150 years?

The Association is led by a board whose mission is “to connect and engage current and future alumni for the advancement of Rockford University.” We take our responsibilities seriously and want to serve you effectively. Please send any questions/comments/suggestions to alumni@rockford.edu.

Executive Committee

During my 7 years on campus, I took on various roles, starting as an undergraduate student, then a graduate assistant, and eventually a full-time Student Life staff member. After leaving campus to advance my career, joining the Alumni Association seemed like the perfect choice. I maintain connections with many recent graduates and am eager to increase engagement among my peers. With my multimedia marketing skills, I aim to help grow the association and amplify its impact.

I came to Rockford having never been east of Arizona before. My family, friends, and everything I knew was in Southern California. When I got to Rockford I was away from home, alone, and on my own for the first time in my life. It was terrifying and fantastic all at the same time. The community at Rockford gave me opportunities, experiences, and a lifetime of memories that changed who I was and how I saw the world. It’s important to me to give back to a community that was such a large part of my life, then, and now.

I am honored to serve with a talented and diverse group of individuals, each of whom desires to strengthen Rockford University. I love supporting an institution that values the individual student and holds an important place in the Rockford community.

I am honored to serve Rockford University and give back to the next generation. RU is part of my success story and I appreciate every experience that led me here today.  I am passionate about coaching women to confidently manage their finances, empowering female, and first-generation students like me, as well as continuing to encourage and promote equity, diversity, and inclusiveness for all learners.  Being a RU Alumni trustee and the Chair for the Addams Circle allows me to enhance the Rockford University experience for all students.

My time at RU in the MBA Program inspired me to give back to RU! Every single member of the faculty, staff, and student body cares so much about our amazing school, it made it easy to say yes to joining the Alumni Board. Since graduating in December ’21, RU has helped open so many doors, build connections, and led me to my current job – along with helping to recruit my own family to enroll in the MBA program. I am grateful to my journey at RU and all the connections made along the way!

Members

I was a non-traditional student and was older when I went to Rockford College (University). The university is fantastic! The professors, the campus, and the students all compliment each other in their own way, supporting one other to attain a quality education.

I literally grew up on the campus and participated in pre-school programs through graduate classes. I think the programs pushed me to think critically and out of the box, which has helped me greatly with career. It is a great to be able to give back and help support not only the university, but students and future alumni as well. I think there is a great opportunity to make the university better.

I moved to Rockford when I was relocated by a former employer. RU offered a program that allowed me to continue pursuing my education goals while I was working full time and did so in a way that helped me find a community within the area. My family members have since followed me to the Greater Rockford area after I decided to stay here long term. I want to help others find their place, hopefully at RU!

Rockford is my hometown – born and raised. As a non-traditional student, I have a deep appreciation for the valuable lessons I gained during my time at RU. I attended during a time of transition, and now I proudly hold an undergraduate degree from Rockford College and an MBA from Rockford University – illustrating adaptability which has carried me through my personal and professional experiences. My gratitude for the education and connections I made at RU motivates me to give back and support the university community. Rockford and Regents are resilient, and I am proud to be a part of this enduring legacy.

I am good at organizing. I was able to design and implement a process for Award Nomination that seems to be appreciated by the Board. During the years I taught on a undergraduate/graduate level and acted as an administrator, I always used RU as a mental benchmark for an ideal liberal arts college, now University. PS…I also make a great Santa Claus for my 5 grandaughters!

I have wonderful memories of my time at RU.  Every chance I get, I tell everyone how amazing RU is and recommend it as a wonderful option to seek out higher education. Serving in this capacity felt like a natural fit for me.  I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve an amazing institution and to facilitate making new memories for our Alumni community. 

I want the message to get out to future students that RU is the BEST school out there for a great education & social experience which builds your foundation for a future of excellence!

I realized that Rockford University isn’t just in Rockford but randomly in places across the US.  My goal is to help connect our Alumni in those outside cities.  Being a part of the Rockford Alumni Board is helping to build that bridge for our fellow Regents no matter how far I am from our Alma Matter. 

I’ve found that we have a jewel here in Rockford, and a lot of things have a hard time surviving. This school is phenomenal in its programs and I want to make sure that it is here to stay forever. I want to do my part to keep it “Rock Solid.