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Roberts to Celebrate Winter 2018 Commencement on December 15th

Alumna Lauren Kolb of Tompkins Financial Advisors to Deliver Keynote Address

Roberts Wesleyan College will celebrate its winter commencement on Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Voller Athletic Center Arena on campus, located at 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY. Nearly 200 students receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees—as well as family members, friends, faculty and staff—will be on hand to celebrate. The masters’ degree (79 students) and undergraduate bachelors’ degree (123 students) ceremony will take place at 10 a.m.

"We are thrilled to once again celebrate the graduation of our students and their successful completion of their degree programs,” President Deana L. Porterfield said. “We believe the transformational education they receive at Roberts will help lead them into the next successful chapter of their lives, utilizing the skills they’ve learned to better their careers, future workplaces and the communities they serve.”

Roberts Wesleyan College alumna and senior wealth advisor at Tompkins Financial Advisors, Lauren Kolb will serve as the keynote speaker. Kolb earned her Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management as well as her Master of Science degree in strategic leadership from Roberts Wesleyan College. Additionally, she holds a Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS®) designation administered by Cannon Financial Institute.

Kolb is a more than 10-year veteran of the financial services industry, focused on delivering strategic results for her clients, corporations, community organizations and contributing to the overall growth of Tompkins Financial Corporation. The Webster, NY, native and Canandaigua resident is an active member of the Greater Rochester community, dedicating her time outside of work to advocating for community organizations, such as the United Way of Ontario and Monroe County, Professional Women of the Finger Lakes, Mercy Flight Central and many others. Among her many academic, community and professional accomplishments, she is also a past recipient of the ATHENA Award and was featured as a Woman to Watch by the Democrat and Chronicle.

For more information about Roberts Wesleyan’s winter commencement, visit roberts.edu/commencement.

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