Roberts Wesleyan College
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{{Infobox_University
|image = [[Image:Robertslogo.JPG|250px|Roberts Wesleyan College Logo]]
|name = Roberts Wesleyan College
|motto = ''Ora et Labora''<br />Latin: "Pray and Work"
|established = [[1866]]
|president = John A. Martin
|enrollment = 2,000
|city = [[Chili, New York|North Chili]]
|state = [[New York|NY]]
|country = [[United States|USA]]
|campus = [[Suburb]]an
|mascot = Raiders
|colors = Red, White, and Black
|website = [http://www.roberts.edu/ www.roberts.edu]
}}
'''Roberts Wesleyan College''' is a Christian [[liberal arts college]] located in [[Chili, New York|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]],<ref>[http://library.albany.edu/speccoll/findaids/apap003.htm/ Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York]</ref> the [[Rochester Area Colleges]], the [[Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions]], the [[Council of Independent Colleges]] (CIC),<ref>[http://www.cic.edu/ Council of Independent Colleges]</ref> and the [[Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]] (CCCU).<ref>[http://www.cccu.org/about/orgID.125/member_detail.asp CCCU Member Detail]</ref>
==History==
Roberts Wesleyan College was originally established as '''Chili Seminary''' by [[B. T. Roberts|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 both the college and of 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 Church.
In [[1998]], Roberts Wesleyan College established '''Northeastern Seminary'''<ref>[http://www.nes.edu/ Northeastern Seminary]</ref> as its [[graduate school]] of [[theology]].
==Academics==
Roberts offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Through Northeastern Seminary, students can complete a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity or Doctor of Divinity degree.
The school has an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
==Student life==
The majority of the college's students live in college-owned housing. Men and women are in separate dorms.
Students are required to go to 22 of 40 [[chapel]] services every semester. If students do not meet their required number of chapel services then they are penalized. Roberts also requires that its students sign a statement saying that they will abstain from alcohol, tobacco, gambling, plagiarism and sexual immorality while enrolled at the College. There is no [[dress code]] at the College.
Numerous student groups are active on as well as off-campus. 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), Intramural Athletics, mission trips, Student Association, [[SIFE]], and Worship Teams.
===Athletics===
Roberts belongs to two national athletics associations: the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) and the [[National Christian College Athletic Association]] (NCCAA). Roberts offers twelve varsity sports: [[basketball]] (men and women), [[soccer]] (men and women), [[track and field]] (men and women), [[Cross country running|cross-country]] (men and women), [[tennis]] (men and women), [[golf]] (men), and women’s [[volleyball]].
==Notable alumni==
*Alan Austin (1960), CEO, Nationwide Circuits<ref>[http://www.nciproto.com/ Nationwide Circuits]</ref>
*[[Timothy D. Bellavia]] (1992), Children's Author / Illustrator & Professor, [[Touro College]]
*Dr. Gordon Caswell, Former President, [[Baylor University Medical Center]]
*[[Richard Goddard]], Goalkeeper, [[Vancouver Whitecaps (USL)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
*Richard LaMontagne (1996), Manager of Employee Development and Learning, [[Xerox Corp.]]
*Ryan Leaver, former player for the [[St. Catharines Wolves]] in the [[Canadian Professional Soccer League]].
*Rev. Doug Newton (1975), Senior Editor, ''Light and Life Magazine'';<ref>[http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/Magazine/ ''Light and Life Magazine'']</ref> Senior Pastor, Greenville Free Methodist Church
*Dr. Lesley Perry (1966), Associate Dean of Nursing, [[Villanova University]]
*[[Jennifer Stuczynski]] (2005), [[Pole Vault]]er, 2006 USA Outdoor Champion, holder of the American women's pole vault record
*[[Sharon Sweet]], Opera Singer, [[Metropolitan Opera Company]] & Vocal Professor, [[Westminster Choir College]]
*Dr. Gary Walsh, Former President, [[Evangelical Fellowship of Canada]]; Former Bishop of the [[Free Methodist Church in Canada]]
*Judy Wright<ref>[http://www.amazone-leidscherijn.nl/modules.php?mod=content&func=pagecontent&cid=421&CORESID=da15194c6015d3c6bf55e09bd547b018/ Judy Wright]</ref> plays professionally in Holland
*Daniel Yearick (1983) Co-Author of "Four Marks of the Healthy Ministry Professional" ©2007
*Chaz Franklin, plays on a Central Germany professional basketball team.
==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*[http://www.roberts.edu Roberts Wesleyan College, Official Site]
*[http://www.nes.edu Northeastern Seminary]
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