Rockford University

Sophomore midfielder Giovana Ortega (Rockford, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending October 25, 2015. Ortega was instrumental in leading the Regents to a perfect 2-0 record this past week. She opened with a hat-trick scoring 3 goals and adding 2 assists in the Regents 9-0 win over Mount Mary. Ortega then capped off her week with a goal in Rockford's 2-1 road win against Alverno.

Sophomore midfielder Erik Manriquez (Rockford, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending October 18, 2015. Manriquez led the Rockford University men's soccer team to its first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference win since the 2009 season. He was involved in both of Rockford's goals in the Regents 2-0 win over Concordia University Chicago on Saturday, scoring the first and assisting on the second.

Junior John Finley (Rockford, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending October 11, 2015. Finley was the top performer for the Regents on Friday at the Benedictine University Eagle Invite. He placed 50th out of 118 runners in the men's 8k race with a time of 29:07.4. It was his best effort of the season as he eclipsed his previous fastest time in the 8k by over two minutes.

Junior goalkeeper Gris Mendoza (Rockford, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending October 4, 2015. Mendoza was outstanding in goal in Rockford's two matches last week. The junior faced 30 shots over the weekend making 27 saves while allowing just three goals in 180 minutes of action.

Junior Taylor Rossi (Ingleside, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending September 27, 2015.

Freshman Christian Devant (Winnebago, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending September 20, 2015. Devant has had an impressive three weeks to begin his collegiate career including a pair of fourth place finishes. He has been the top finisher for Rockford in each of its three meets so far this season. Last weekend Devant placed fourth in the Beloit Olde English Classic as he crossed the finish line in 28:49.0.

For the second consecutive week the Rockford University football team had a pair of student-athletes earn Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors. Linebacker Michael Watson (Schaumburg, Ill.) earned Rockford's first NACC Defensive Player of Week award this year.

For the second consecutive week the Rockford University football team had a pair of student-athletes earn Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors. Sophomore wide receiver Mar Sean Vercher (Chicago, Ill.) became the second Regent in as many weeks to be named the conference's offensive player of the week.

A co-production between Rockford University and Artists' Ensemble; Producer, Oscar Jaffe, has only the time aboard a luxury train to New York to sign a Hollywood diva, Lily Garland, to a contract. Problem is, she's his ex.

The musical "Seesaw" is based on the William Gibson play "Two for the Seesaw". The plot focuses on a brief affair between Jerry Ryan, a young lawyer from Nebraska, and Gittel Mosca, a kooky, streetwise dancer from the Bronx.

Sophomore wide receiver Mar Sean Vercher (Chicago, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending September 13, 2015.

Freshman kicker Brandon Moody garnered Rockford's first NACC Special Teams Player of the Week since the 2012 season.

Freshman running back Chance Manning earned NACC Offensive Player of the Week for his stellar performance in Rockford's 52-17 win

Freshman Chance Manning (Durand, Ill.) has been named Regent of the Week for the week ending September 6, 2015.

The Rockford University Vocal Collective is a select, mixed choral ensemble of 15 singers that performs a wide variety of choral literature, from Renaissance polyphony to jazz and popular music.

The following full-time students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the spring 2015 semester, earning at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester:

The following students attending Rockford University were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester, earning at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester.

A Rock Solid Regent is a student that truly exemplifies what it means to be Rock Solid. Rock Solid Regents are recognized for a variety of reasons, including for academic achievements, extracurricular involvement and campus leadership.

Several students were inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, during the 2015 Honors Day Ceremony at Rockford University on May 6. The annual Honors Day ceremony is a way for the university to recognize the extraordinary academic and co-curricular activities of students and faculty.

Several Rockford University students were inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, the International Honor Society for Business, Management and Administration.

Several student athletes were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society during the annual Honors Day ceremony at Rockford University. Honors Day is a way for the university to recognize the extraordinary academic and co-curricular activities of students and faculty.

The Phi Beta Kappa Chapter at Rockford University (Eta of Illinois) was established in 1953, during the tenure of President Mary Ashby Cheek. Each year since that time, the chapter inducts a select few of its graduating seniors into the Society. These students have excelled academically in their chosen major and in a broad course of study emphasizing the liberal arts.

The recipient of the Community-Based Learning Student Award recognizes a student whose work goes well beyond the course requirements for CBL credit, has been a profound leader in arranging work for their peers, and whose work has made an obvious difference in the Rockford community. Overall, this student's effort embodies the community-based involvement inherent in the mission of the University.

The Multicultural Club Award is presented to the participating students who most effectively promote intercultural awareness and understanding. Students who are part of the Multicultural Club plan and promote cultural awareness events both on and off campus to Rockford University members and the surrounding community.

Presented to a graduating senior, the Good Citizenship Award recognizes outstanding evidence of selflessness, which has affected either the on-campus or off-campus community.

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois "recognizes outstanding contributions made by living Illinois citizens toward the social, cultural, and technological progress of mankind and thereby to encourage greater dedication to such progress by all citizens of Illinois", in the form of a Lincoln Laureate Award. This award is given to college seniors who demonstrate excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

Established in 1991, The Shirl Shanhouse Morris Prize in Sociology is funded by Mrs. Morris' husband, Raymond F. Morris, and her children, to honor the 1941 Rockford College alumna. The prize is awarded to an outstanding student majoring in sociology.

Established through the Rockford University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and administered by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. It provides funds, from an endowment directed to the University, to a deserving student who exemplifies the ideals of Rockford University.

Established in 2004 by Helena Milman, class of 1997. Selected by the chairman of the Department of Political Science, in consultation with the History and Philosophy Department chairs, the award goes to a student who has completed both junior and senior years at Rockford University and who has demonstrated extraordinary interest in the theory and the practice of politics.

Marion Carlson Seedoff, Class of 1962, and many of her family members graduated from Rockford College. Marion taught in the Rockford Public Schools for more than 10 years. The Marion Carlson Seedoff Memorial Award, given to an outstanding junior or senior in elementary education, is granted to encourage a student with an interest in the primary grades to enter the teaching field.