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From the President: New Mission Statement

Dear University Community: Earlier this month, the Board of Trustees officially approved and adopted our new Mission Statement. “Rochester Christian University is a Christ-centered institution that empowers students to lead ...
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Vettraino selected for NetVUE vocational seminar

Jaymes Vettraino, vice president and chief financial officer, was selected to participate in the 2025 Leading Vocational Exploration on Campus seminar, held June 10-13 in Indianapolis. The event is offered ...
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Dr. Jerrica Pitzen co-authors chapter in pediatric psychology handbook

Dr. Jerrica Pitzen is co-author on a chapter in the APA Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and Developmental Science, which is being published this month. The chapter titled “Relationship-Focused ...
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RCU Faculty and Student Dive into Enzyme Design and Catalyzing Challenging Chemical Reactions at University of Michigan’s Biocatalysis 101 Workshop

Rochester Christian University proudly celebrates the participation of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Ifrodet Giorgees and Pre-Med student Kaylee Gorial in the prestigious 2025 Biocatalysis 101 Workshop, hosted by the ...
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Rochester Christian University Nursing Students Excel at Sigma Poster Presentations at Sigma Research Day

Rochester Christian University’s undergraduate nursing students once again demonstrated excellence in academic research and professional collaboration by participating in the Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society poster presentations, held in ...
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RCU receives $400,000 grant to support ministries in rural areas and small towns

Rochester Christian University is partnering with Pepperdine University in a $7.5 million grant Pepperdine received from Lilly Foundation Inc. to empower and equip congregations in rural areas and small towns ...
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Pinchback to Present at 2025 NetVUE Gathering

Dr. Rebekah Pinchback is an invited presenter at The Purposeful University, 2025 NetVUE Gathering (https://cic.edu/event/the-purposeful-university/) in Eugene, Oregon in October. As the project lead for RCU’s 2022 Reframing the Institutional Saga grant ...
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