Financial Services Executive and Community Champion, Rob Robertson Addresses Record-Breaking Commencement Class at North Carolina Central UniversityDURHAM, N.C., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rob Robertson, Senior Vice President at First Citizens Bank, Chairman and Senior Advisor of the Ray of Hope Foundation, Chairman of the NFLPA Retired Players Advisory Board, and founder of Sudden Change, delivered the baccalaureate commencement address at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) on Friday, Dec. 12, during the university’s 146th Commencement Exercises, marking the largest fall graduating class in NCCU’s history.
GEN Z SUICIDE RATES SURGE, RAY LEWIS AND ROB ROBERTSON LAUNCH NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SAVE A GENERATIONNew data show suicide deaths among young adults have climbed sharply over the past decade, with 85% of the increase among Black and Hispanic men. The Ray of Hope Foundation is mobilizing mentors, fathers, and communities to confront the crisis and restore hope.
