Nazareth Announces Lieutenant Governor Robert J. Duffy as 2012 Commencement Speaker

ROCHESTER, NY (03/08/2012)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College is proud to announce that New York State Lieutenant Governor Robert J. Duffy, former Rochester Mayor, will give the address at the College's 85th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Duffy will address both the undergraduate and graduate classes. For more information, please contact Julie Long at (585) 389-2456.

Duffy was elected New York State Lieutenant Governor in November 2010 after he and running mate Andrew Cuomo ran a successful campaign to lead New York State. Formerly, Duffy had been mayor of Rochester, NY since January 2006. During his time as Mayor, he was committed to transforming Rochester into "One City" where all citizens benefit from the vast wealth of its resources.

Born in Rochester's Tenth Ward, Duffy graduated from the Aquinas Institute, Monroe Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology. After joining the Rochester Police Department in 1976, he worked nights to earn a Master's degree from Syracuse University. He became Deputy Chief of Police in 1992 and Rochester's Chief of Police in 1998.

Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is located on a close-knit, suburban campus in the dynamic, metropolitan region of Rochester, N.Y. The College offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education, and management. Nazareth's strong cultures of service and community prepare students to be successful professionals and engaged citizens. The College enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students.