CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2021

MOLLY BARKER, FOUNDER OF GIRLS ON THE RUN, delivers the commencement address titled “Be the Change.”

Celebrating the

ISA ASKARBEK UULU, MBA STUDENT, listens as President Fulcomer reflects on the past academic year.

CLASS OF 2021

After a difficult 2020 in which graduates had to be celebrated virtually, Rockford University was thrilled to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for our 2021 degree candidates. On May 15, approximately 370 undergraduate and graduate students had the opportunity to cross a stage erected in the middle of our football field and receive their diploma in front of friends and family. Held over two back-to-back ceremonies to allow for adequate social distancing, the 167th Commencement was the first time in the university’s history that the event was held at RU’s Sam Greeley Field.

Despite on-again off-again drizzle, spirits remained high as graduates – representing 15 states and 13 countries – and their families took in words of wisdom from President Eric Fulcomer, Student Government Association President Tanner Elliott ’21, and special guest, Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run.

Capping an unforgettable academic year – the 2021 commencement will go down in Rockford University’s history as a once-in-alifetime experience.