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B. F. Stone Lyceum
The mission of the B.F. Stone Lyceum is to foster scholarly interaction
among faculty, students, and community residents. The endowed lecture
series began in 1998 with a generous gift from the estate of Mr.
B.F. ("Doc") Stone, a pharmacist from Elizabethtown, North
Carolina. He was a respected and active member of the Methodist
Church and a long time supporter of the University. The Lyceum,
which consists of a lecture, two responses, and a question and answer
period, takes place each spring and is free and open to the public.
Bullard-Templeton Lecture Series
This series, originally begun in 2000 under a Templeton grant, was
renamed in 2006 after Howard A. Bullard, Jr. and Marta Bullard.
Their generosity has helped establish an endowment at Methodist
University that funds this ongoing annual lecture series. These
lectures are offered to the Methodist University and larger Cumberland
County communities and is designed to explore the relationship between
science and religion. Visit the Lecture Series
site for recent lecture topics and guest lecturers.
Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist University advocates
entrepreneurship as a significant economic force in the local and
national economy. The center sponsors two important annual events
- the Economic Outlook Symposium in the fall and Stock Market Symposium
in the spring.
is the moving spirit behind both events. He is a true believer in
the American free enterprise system. Thanks to him, these two events
are now eagerly anticipated each year by local business leaders
in the Cape Fear region. The center also organizes several other
programs to promote training and education of entrepreneurs and
co-sponsors many programs and activities to assist other entrepreneurs
in their ventures. To read more about the Center's work, visit
the Center for Entrepreneurship Web site.
Honors Program
Our Honors Program offers you the chance to distinguish yourself,
as a student and a person, by studying the classics of Western civilization.
If admitted to the program, you will gather with fellow students
and a faculty guide on a weekly basis to discuss your readings in
the classics. You will be encouraged to think for yourself and learn
the tools needed to improve your reading, discussion, and critical
thinking skills. Such skills will distinguish you and serve you
well in school and in life. Visit the
Honors Program site for more information.
Longleaf Press
Longleaf Press is a literary organization that publishes chapbooks
of poetry. Every year, Longleaf Press sponsors a poetry chapbook
contest open to Southern poets who have not yet published a full-length
collection. In 2007, the press expanded its mission to include poets
from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. To learn more about
the contest, read samples from the chapbooks, or to purchase chapbooks,
visit the Longleaf
Press Web site.
Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership
Our country urgently needs abler and more ethical leaders in all
walks of life. The Methodist University Lura S. Tally Center for
Leadership Development was founded to promote leadership among the
students of the College. The Center's activities include offering
an academic minor in Leadership Studies, sponsoring an annual Community
Leadership Conference, and coordinating other events throughout
the year to enhance the leadership skills of those who participate.
Through the Methodist University curriculum, the Tally Center offers
academic courses that develop traits and skills that employers will
be looking for in the 21st century. Students participate in innovative
courses, student-led activities, campus and community service, and
off-campus internships. In addition to leadership theory and techniques,
the Center emphasizes ethics, character, and self-confidence. Visit
the Tally Center Web Site for more about the Center and the
minor in Leadership.
ROTC - U.S. Army ROTC at Methodist University
“Take Charge and Move Out!” - This motto sums up what
ROTC at MC is all about. Since 1976, MC has earned acclaim as one
of the nation’s top ROTC programs due to the outstanding students
like you who join our ranks. Visit
the ROTC site for more information.
ROTC - Air Force ROTC Cooperative Program
Methodist University has a cross-enrollment agreement with Fayetteville
State University, whereby Methodist University students can pursue
a commission in the United States Air Force. Air Force Reserve Officer
Training Corps (AFROTC) at Detachment 607 is a voluntary educational
program designed to provide college students an opportunity to earn
an Air Force commission while simultaneously working toward a degree.
The AFROTC Mission is to produce leaders for the Air Force and build
better citizens for America. Visit
the AFROTC site for more information.
Southern Writers Symposium
The Southern Writers Symposium is an annual
conference held in the fall that brings together popular Southern
writers and professors from across the country. Every year has a
theme, whether it center around a Southern author or a particular
theme that runs throughout Southern literature. Featured authors
will speak, read from their works, and meet and greet the public.
For information about this year's theme and featured speakers, visit
the Southern Writers Symposium Web site.
Terry
Sanford Lecture Series
This lecture series promotes public awareness of current political
affairs by inviting experts to deliver scholarly lectures on topics
within the field of Political Science. Sponsored by the Department
of Government Studies of Methodist University, the series is named
for and honors Terry Sanford. Visit
the Terry Sanford Lecture Series page for more information.
Wesley Heritage Celebration
The Wesley Heritage Celebration’s benefactors, Dr. L. Elbert Wethington
and his wife, Lois, have graciously provided the endowment for the
Wesley Heritage programs, which is administered through the United
Methodist Foundation. The monies from this endowment can be used
for lectures, dramas, library resources, workshops, special faculty
studies, ecumenical conversations, course offerings, a visiting
Wesley scholar, or other approved projects. Visit
the Lecture Series site for recent lecture topics and guest
lecturers.
Womack Lecture Series
This endowed, annual lecture series intends to promote public awareness
of religious scholarship by bringing an expert in the field of religion,
philosophy, or ethics to Methodist University to deliver two scholarly
lectures. The series recognizes the college’s commitment to religion
and its ecumenical spirit. The series broadens student’s liberal
arts education, raises moral and spiritual issues in the public
consciousness, and provides an educational and cultural service
to the community. The lecture is named for and honors Dr. Samuel
J. Womack and Mrs. Norma Womack. Visit the
Lecture Series site for recent lecture topics and guest lecturers.
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