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When you give to Roberts Wesleyan University, you make a Christ-centered education possible for students who will go on to lead, serve, and shape the world. Every gift helps a student connect their learning to purpose — head, heart, and hands working together for good.

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The Global Honors Program provided me with an environment to form deep relationships with people who would help me grow as a student, a person, and a Christian.

Kate Wagner (Physics)

Roberts has made a significant impact on me. I have felt the enthusiasm, support, and help of professors who always give every student an equal opportunity to receive an education.

As a Christian college, Roberts has a friendly and positive atmosphere, enabling me to make many friendships from different countries.

Lingling Wei, China

Roberts has shown me how different cultures and perspectives can coexist and work together to grow as a society, that our differences do not matter as much as what unites us.

Silvia Peiro, Spain

Being an international student at Roberts and getting to know other international students helped me to develop a global mindset and become more culturally competent.

The business program emphasized ethics, integrity, and servant leadership. I would like to use the impact this has had on me to impact others by promoting ethical rules and regulations in the global financial market.

Harmeet Luthra, India

As a parent, it can seem counterintuitive to be asked to give to a college in addition to paying tuition and other expenses. But our daughter was blessed to receive significant support from Roberts.

This made us think about how we could invest in providing opportunities to enrich her academic, social, and, most importantly, spiritual environment at school.

We are glad to be able to be a small part of helping students learn not just what God is calling them to do, but who He is calling them to be.

Kevin and Shellie Ware, parents of a Redhawk

Mike and Bev Faro

A Life of Consistent Giving

Few have given as generously or consistently to Roberts Wesleyan University as Mike and Bev Faro.

Both graduates of the Class of 1973, the Faros have poured their hearts into Roberts for decades. Mike returned to Roberts teach Physical Education, coach multiple sports, and eventually serve as Director of Athletics. Bev built a career in pediatric nursing and public health, always rooted in service.

Now retired, they continue to give - faithfully, humbly, and joyfully. As members of the Roberts Circle, their generosity supports the next generation of students.

Mike describes their generosity as “Just part of being in a tight-knit community of friends, and believing in Christian Education.” They find joy in the lifestyle of giving. “We don’t think our generosity is exemplary, just consistent to enable future opportunities.”

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Alberta's Morales-Gonzales Story

The Path from Immokalee, FL to Rochester, NY

Roberts launched Academic Summer Camps in 2017 to give high schoolers a taste of hands-on learning and true community. That same vision led to a partnership with the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee, Florida, an organization breaking the cycle of poverty through education.

Through a connection from Board of Trustees member Caryl Wenzke, Roberts began welcoming students from the Guadalupe Center’s Tutor Corps program. They were drawn to our mission: an education anchored in Christian faith, marked by character development, personalized learning, and a commitment to community impact.

With help from federal aid, Guadalupe scholarships, and Roberts funding, several enrolled—but financial gaps remained.

That’s when Caryl and Gerry Wenzke stepped in again, creating the Roberts Wesleyan University Guadalupe Center Scholarship, with additional support from the Karpus Foundation and other donors.

Alberta Morales-Gonzales was the first recipient. The first in her family to graduate high school and attend college, Alberta thrived at Roberts.

She said, “Everyone is so nice at Roberts. One of the wonderful professors I met at the camp is now my academic advisor, and two of the professors take me with them to church every Sunday and have taken me to go shopping for winter clothes. Everyone is so open to discussing issues that matter, especially faith."

Because of her scholarship, Alberta isn’t just earning a degree - she’s becoming who she was called to be.

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