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August 31, 2020
Important News for Alumni Paying Back School Loans: U.S. Dept. of Ed. Extends Student Loan Relief to Borrowers Through End of Year



Please read the announcement from the U.S. Department of Education for more information about the opportunity to extend student loan relief to borrowers. All borrowers with feder...
August 31, 2020
Alumni Spotlight: Natalie Sheppard'15 Named Deputy Commissioner of Board of Elections



Natalie Sheppard'15 (Master's of Social Work) has been named the Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Elections, effective August 31. Previously, she was with the Rochester City ...
August 28, 2020
Bell and Grunert Named IGNITE Award Finalists



The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce named 16 finalists for its 2nd Annual IGNITE Future Leaders Award. Rochester Chamber plans to present the award at the IGNITE 2020 virtu...
August 27, 2020
Life on Purpose Podcast: President Porterfield | Leading with Love



President Porterfield recently appeared as a guest on the Life on Purpose Podcast series on higher education, hosted by Amy Debrucque. The theme for this interview is "Leading wi...
August 27, 2020
Convocation 2020 | August 26, 2020



For many years, Roberts Wesleyan College has had a tradition of Convocation. For the first time, this event washeld virtually via Zoom on August 26 to kick-off the Fall Semester....
August 26, 2020
In Remembrance: Doris Curtis



Doris Curtis, long-time employee of Roberts, passed away, August 22. She is survived by her husband David '66, son Mark ‘92 (Charity ‘92); daughter Michelle ’95...
August 25, 2020
Welcome Students!



Now is your time! We are so glad you are here. Whether you are a first-year student, a returner, in-person or virtual, we know you have come to Roberts to prepare to change the w...
August 24, 2020
Roberts Wesleyan College Community Theatre Receives Award from Gates-Chili Chamber of Commerce



Roberts Wesleyan College Community Theatre (RWCCT) was recently awarded the Gates Chili Chamber of Commerce's 2020 Culture and Arts award. This annual award recognizes an individ...
August 19, 2020
Voices of Roberts Feature Story: Roberts Wesleyan College Transforms Educational Experience Amid COVID-19



This Voices of Roberts feature story shares how the College transformed the educational experience amid COVID-19. Also in this feature story is a message from President Deana L. ...
August 18, 2020
Alumni Spotlight: Brian Slattery'96 Named Principal of Community House Middle School



Brian Slattery'96 (Elementary Education) was named the principal at Community House Middle School in Charlotte, NC. The school has nearly 2,000 students for grades 6-8. Slattery ...
August 18, 2020
WXXI Interviews Testani, Alexander & Chief Catholdi about Community Perceptions of Police Study



WXXI reporter, Noelle Evans, recently spoke with Joe Testani, director of Roberts Wesleyan’s Justice and Security Institute, Herb Alexander, director of diversity and equit...
August 17, 2020
Alumni Spotlight: Cassley Jackowski'17 Named the Women's Lacrosse Coach at Grove City College



Cassley Jackowski'17 (Physical Education) was recently named the Women's Lacrosse Coach at Grove City College. At Roberts, Jackowski started all four seasons and set program reco...
August 14, 2020
Redhawks Who Soar - August 2020



Roberts Wesleyan College is proud of its nearly 19,000 living alumni who are working in the fields of healthcare, social work, business, education, ministry, non-profits and entrep...
August 13, 2020
Ruth Logan Interviewed by RBJ Higher Education



Rochester Area Colleges have been preparing diligently for the Fall 2020 semester. The Rochester Business Journal (RBJ) recently published a story entitled, "Local colleges cautiou...
August 12, 2020
Roberts Launches Associates Degree in Arts and Culture



Program made possible by competitive National Endowment for the Humanities grant Beginning in fall 2020, Roberts Wesleyan College will offer a new Associate of Science (A.S.) de...
August 10, 2020
Roberts' Justice and Security Institute and Brighton Police Department Partner on Criminal Justice Research



Effective this month, Roberts Wesleyan College's Justice and Security Institute (JSI) and Office of Diversity & Equity will launch a partnership with the Brighton Police Depa...
August 6, 2020
President Porterfield on WXXI: Local College and University Presidents on their Reopening Plans, Part 2



President Porterfield recently joined apanel conversation on WXXI Connections with executive producer Megan Mack. The panel consisted of: Deana Porterfield, president Roberts ...
August 5, 2020
Diversity & Equity: Candid Conversation Series



Diversity and equity on campus can mean a lot of things. To explore these topics, we started a series of conversations. If you missed the recen Allyship in Action or the Conversa...
August 3, 2020
Roberts Offers New Degree Program in Christian Ministry, Effective Fall 2020



Roberts Wesleyan College is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Christian Ministry, effective fall 2020. The completion program prepares students to s...