Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York,[2] the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC),[3] and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).[4]
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| Motto | Latin: Ora et Labora |
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| Motto in English | "Pray and Work" |
| Established | 1866 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Free Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $16.4 million[1] |
| President | John A. Martin |
| Students | 1,823 |
| Location | North Chili, NY, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Former names | Chili Seminary |
| Colors | red, gray, and black |
| Athletics | http://athletics.roberts.edu/ |
| Nickname | Redhawks |
| Website | www.roberts.edu |
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Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. Roberts is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, is a member of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York,[2] the Rochester Area Colleges, the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC),[3] and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).[4]
Northeastern Seminary (NES)[5] is a graduate school of theology located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. NES has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003.[6] It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[7] and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.[8]
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History [edit]
Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as Chili Seminary by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was a social activist who opposed slavery and oppression of the poor, and was a supporter of women's right to vote. He began the school to train young people to become servant leaders with high moral character.
In 1885, its name changed to Chesbrough Seminary in response to the $30,000 gift of benefactor A.M. Chesbrough. In 1945, it was renamed Roberts Junior College in honor of B.T. Roberts, the founder of both the college and the Free Methodist Church. Four years later, it was renamed as Roberts Wesleyan College in order to pay homage to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Roberts Wesleyan College is a leader among liberal arts and professional studies colleges with a Christian worldview. Striving for higher learning with a higher purpose, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate programs taught by high-quality, caring faculty and graduate programs in business, education, health administration, health information administration, marketing, music, nursing, school counseling, and school psychology. Innovative undergraduate degree-completion programs are also available for working adults in health administration, nursing, organizational management and teacher education.
In 1998, Roberts Wesleyan College established Northeastern Seminary[9] as its graduate school of theology.
Academics [edit]
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Roberts offers undergraduate. adult and graduate programs—both traditional classroom and online. Through Northeastern Seminary, students can complete a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry degree, and several certificate programs in Buffalo and Rochester.
The school has an 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Distinctions [edit]
- Engaged Christian Community
- Spiritually transformative opportunities through chapel, community service, mission work, and ministry
- Commitment to the Christian faith for a variety of faith traditions
- Unity in the centrality of Christ and His redemptive power
- Study abroad/global education options
- Over 50 academic clubs, student organizations, music groups, intramurals, and more
- Concerts, art exhibits, and guest lecturers
- Terrific Teaching
- Quality, experienced, caring faculty at a 14:1 ratio
- Career-oriented majors such as nursing, criminal justice, business, and social work.
- Students have become doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, business leaders,non profit founders, and more
Student life [edit]
The majority (71 %) of the college's students live in college-owned housing. Students have options from traditional men's and women's residence halls, suite-style residence halls, or townhouses.
Numerous student groups are active on campus as well as off. Some of these include: Acting on AIDS, At the Foot of the Cross, Beacon Newspaper, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chesbronian Yearbook, Dance Ministry, Drama Ministry, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, In Jesus' Name (Street Ministry), And He Made Me (Multicultural Student Union - leadership team) Intramural Athletics, mission trips, Student Association, Enactus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Key of She (all-female a cappella group) and Worship Teams.
Students are required to attend 22 of 40 chapel services every semester.
Athletics [edit]
Roberts is a dual member of two national athletics associations: the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and is currently in Candidacy Year Two in a transition to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Redhawks are currently competing as members of the East Coast Conference (ECC); and formerly competed as members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Mideast Conference. Roberts offers sixteen varsity sports: basketball (men and women), cross-country (men and women), golf (men), lacrosse (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field/indoor track and field (men and women), and women’s volleyball.
In July 2011, the college was accepted into the NCAA Division II reclassification process from the NAIA to NCAA.[10] If successful Roberts will become a full member of NCAA Division II for the 2014-15 academic year.[10] Roberts Wesleyan College has advanced to the second year of candidacy in its quest to become the first NCAA Division II school in the Greater Rochester Region. Fall 2014 is the projected acceptance date for complete Division II status.
Notable alumni [edit]
- Timothy D. Bellavia (1992), Children's Author / Illustrator & Professor, Touro College
- Richard Goddard, Goalkeeper, Vancouver Whitecaps
- Rev. Doug Newton (1975), Senior Editor, of Light and Life Magazine[11] for the Free Methodist Church
- Jennifer Suhr (2004), Pole Vaulter, 2006 USA Outdoor Champion, holder of the American women's pole vault record, 2008 Beijing Olympics Silver Medalist, 2012 London Olympian Gold Medalist
- Sharon Sweet, Opera Singer, Metropolitan Opera Company & Vocal Professor, Westminster Choir College
- Daniel Bennett (2002), Award winning Manhattan-based jazz bandleader and composer
- Alexander Angelov, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, The College of William and Mary http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/provost/about/newfaculty/angelov_a.php[dead link]
References [edit]
- ^ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 21. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York
- ^ Council of Independent Colleges
- ^ CCCU Member Detail
- ^ [www.nes.edu]
- ^ ATS Member School Profile
- ^ MSACHE Member School Profile
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- ^ Northeastern Seminary
- ^ a b Bradley, Steve (July 13, 2011). "Roberts Wesleyan moving up to Division II athletics". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Light and Life Magazine staff
External links [edit]
- Roberts Wesleyan College Official Website
- Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks Official Athletics Website
- Northeastern Seminary
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- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Roberts Wesleyan College
- Universities and colleges in New York
- Universities and colleges in the United States affiliated with the Free Methodist Church
- Educational institutions established in 1966
- Council of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Monroe County, New York
