2025

February 21, 2025

WCU to Welcome Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts as part of the PResident's SPeaker Series 

West Chester University (WCU) is proud to welcome famed journalist and co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America ROBIN ROBERTS on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. as part of the University’s President’s Speaker Series. Roberts will engage in discussion with WCU's newly appointed President, Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, who will be formally inaugurated on March 28, 2025. Tickets are on sale now for $20 - $55 at www.wcupatix.com or 610.436.2266. The event takes place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. 

Robin Roberts is the co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America. Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program, and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team.

In 2014, Roberts launched Rock'n Robin Productions, an independent production company creating original broadcast and digital programming. Current series include the award-winning Thriver Thursday digital series, the “Robin Roberts Presents” banner of scripted and documentary projects for the Lifetime Television Network, and Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts for Disney+. Roberts began contributing to Good Morning America in 1995 and was named co-anchor in May 2005. Prior to that, Roberts was a host of ESPN’s SportsCenter and contributed to NFL PrimeTime.

Roberts battled breast cancer in 2007 and MDS in 2012. Her story triggered an outpouring of support from across the nation. Her battle has been recognized with awards and honors from The Susan G. Komen Foundation and The Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program. Roberts was also honored with a George Foster Peabody Award and Gracie Award. Additionally, Roberts was recognized with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY’s in July 2013 for the strength and courage she has displayed throughout her life and career.

Roberts graduated cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She was a standout performer on the women’s basketball team, ending her career as one of the school’s all-time leading scorers and rebounder. In 2012, Roberts was named an inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Roberts is the author of From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By and Everybody’s Got Something. Her third book Brighter By The Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams debuted in 2022.
Roberts is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and currently resides in New York City.

Additional WCU Live! offerings this season include: Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m., and Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming and Dance on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for both of these events are also on sale at www.wcupatix.com.