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Alumni Awards

The Methodist University Alumni Association presented the 2007 Alumni Awards at Homecoming’s Lunch on the Green on October 20, 2007.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The MUAA Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2007 was presented to Harvey T. Wright II '70 by Dr. M. Elton Hendricks, the 2006 recipient and President of the University. In presenting the award, Dr. Hendricks noted that "Harvey truly has distinguished himself in service to his alma mater and his community." He earned his B.A. in Business Administration at Methodist College in 1970, and he is working toward an M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School in Philadelphia, Penn.

Mr. Wright has been with Merrill Lynch & Company for 30 years and currently serves as first vice president, senior financial advisor. He serves or has served as a director on the boards of numerous community organizations, including the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, Friends of the Cancer Center, Cumberland Community Foundation, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Dr. Hendricks described Mr. Wright's service on the Methodist University Board of Trustees as "extraordinary." He has been a member since 1994 and is currently the Vice Chair. He has served as a member of the Nomination Committee, and Chairman of the Investment Committee, the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee, the Development Committee, and the Executive Committee. Mr. Wright has also provided advice and council to the Reeves School of Business at Methodist as a member of the Advisory Board for the past 11 years. He has been instrumental in making the Seeds on Good Soil capital campaign a success.

He and his wife, Mary Fermanides Wright '68, hosted two Japanese students in their home for five years while the students completed their undergraduate work at Methodist. Click here to view a list of past recipients.

Outstanding Alumni Service Award

The MUAA Outstanding Alumni Service Award was presented to The Rev. Dr. Jerry Jackson '75, whose long history of involvement with his alma mater is marked by enthusiasm and love. Dr. Jackson serves on the Alumni Association Board and on Clergy Friends. He has volunteered along with other Clergy Friends for numerous beautification projects on campus. He brings his youth group to campus when they come to Fayetteville for Pilgrimage and he is involved with MU student groups such as FCA and SACS. He consistently recruits students to Methodist (including both his daughters) and gives the Greatest Gift Scholarship and Pastor's Certificate to his church members. Click here to view a list of past recipients.

Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award

The MUAA Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award was presented to Bob McEvoy, Methodist's Athletic Director. He leads a program that serves hundreds of student-athletes and he oversees 19 Division III sports. Under his leadership, Methodist University won the Men's President Cup for overall athletic excellence within the USA South Athletic Conference in 2005 and in 2006, and MU has been consistently ranked in the top 20 percent of finalists for the NCAA III Director's Cup. Click here to view a list of past recipients.

Nominations now being accepted for 2008!

If you would like to nominate a fellow classmate of faculty/staff member for one of the awards to be presented at Homecoming 2008, you can download a nomination form here. Please e-mail the completed form to Lauren Cook Wike at fax to (910) 630-7683, or mail to the address below. The deadline for nominations is October 1, 2008.

Methodist University
Office of Alumni Affairs
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311

Other Awards Honoring Alumni

Economic and Business Alumnus of the Year: Presented in the fall during the Economic Outlook Symposium

Athletic Hall of Fame: Presented during Homecoming.

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