ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2026) — Congrats to Zachary Duke of Port Byron, Illinois, who made Rockford University's Dean's list for Fall 2025
The following full-time (twelve or more credits) students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the Fall 2025 semester, earning at least a 3.75 with no grades below "C" and having completed all requirements for the semester.
Jay Corrales of Rock Island (61201)
Kylie Gehl of Davenport (52804)
Gage Hugart of Port Byron (61275)
Rockford University, formerly Rockford College, is a four-year, co-educational institution founded in 1847 offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional liberal-arts and professional fields. The undergraduate program offers approximately eighty majors, minors, and concentrations, including three 100% online majors through the RU Online program. Five Master's degrees are offered through the graduate program, including a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Arts in Sport Management and Leadership (MASM), and Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology (MSEP).
Rockford University is home to one of only eleven Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) chapters in Illinois, the most prestigious honor society in the United States. Rockford University is proud to hold the prestigious Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, an elective classification that highlights our dedication to meaningful and impactful partnerships within our local and regional communities. Named by The Princeton Review as a Best Midwestern College and a US News and World Report Best Midwest Regional University, Rockford University currently serves approximately 1,200 full- and part-time students.
