Loyalty Day
You can make a difference today by participating in the February 9, 2010 Loyalty Day fund drive for student scholarships at Methodist University! Click here to join the hundreds of businesses and individuals who are "Investing in Lives and Changing Futures" by volunteering their time and donating to Loyalty Day 2010! Read more.
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Restoring The Classics Residence Hall
Renovation Campaign
You left the familiarity of mom and dad to live here. It’s
where you met your best friends, crammed for exams and made lasting
memories. It was your freshman dorm and it needs your help. Help Restore the Classics...Garber, Cumberland, Weaver & Sanford. Read More
Seeds on Good Soil Wrap Up
Fundraising for the Seeds on Good Soil,
A New Season campaign drew to a close in late 2006. This
campaign, which raised a total of $14,739,839, marked not only the
largest in Methodist University’s history, but is believed
to be the largest campaign raised with private dollars in the history
of Cumberland County, North Carolina. Read
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Pictured above: 2007 Building
Dedication for Seeds on Good Soil
campaign
L to R: Dr. Elton Hendricks, President; Bob Allen, Trustee; Ramon
Yarborough, Trustee; Keith Allison, Trustee; Mike Mcintyre, Congressman;
Bob Etheridge, Congressman; Harvey Wright, Trustee; Al Cleveland,
Trustee and Dick Player, Trustee.
2009 SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
Methodist University hosted its 2009 Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, November 6, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. in the Nimocks Fitness Center. Seventy-one scholarship representatives, 62 students, and 21 staff members attended the event, including representatives from the United Methodist Foundation and the North Carolina Community Foundation.
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David and Kay Edwards, representatives of the Edgar & Lois E. Draughon and Janie Bell Edwards Gibson Scholarships with their recipient Mahila Burgess, along with students Krystal Poirier and Yalita Rivers, who both spoke at the luncheon. |
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Mary Hayslip, representative of the Katharine Purdie Scholarship with student Ashley Stoudt, recipient of The Powers Swain scholarship. |
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Bob and Kathryn Christian with student Caroline Thomas, recipient of the Dr. Robert S. and Kathryn F. Christian Endowed Scholarship. |
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Walt and Loretta Swing with student Crystal Metzger, recipient of the Walter M. and Loretta S. Swing Accounting Scholarship. |
Krystal Poirier, a recipient of the Louis D. &
Bernadine L. Thomas Scholarship and the William P. Lowermilk Scholarship,
spoke at the event. "You are making a big impact - thank you
for helping me get my four-year degree." Poirier is a senior
from Wilmington, N.C., who will graduate in December with a Bachelor
of Science in biology.
Yalita Rivers, a music major and recipient of the Louis D. &
Bernadine L. Thomas Scholarship, also spoke at the event. "I
will be the first one in my family to graduate from college,"
she said. "I will turn a childhood of defeat into a future
of success." Rivers is from Lumberton, N.C., and will graduate
in May of 2012.
"We rejoice in your successes and we are delighted that we
can help you along the way," said Dr. Robert Christian, who
has been a part of the Methodist University community since 1968.
Dr. Christian served 40 years as a full-time professor of English.
His wife, Kathy, served 20 non-consecutive years as a nurse and
library assistant. After his retirement, Dr. Christian returned
to Methodist University to teach part-time. The Robert S. and Kathryn
F. Christian Scholarship, is awarded to a junior or senior majoring
in English or writing with an overall grade point average (GPA)
of 3.4 or higher. "Our major contribution has been years of
service," said Dr. Christian, adding that that they had recently
included Methodist University and their beloved church in their
will.
For the 2008-2009 academic year, Methodist University awarded $10.2
million in financial aid; the 159 endowed and annual scholarships
provided an additional $1.1 million of additional assistance. Approximately
90 percent of all students rely on scholarships and loans to
attend Methodist University. Dr. Elton Hendricks, in expressing
appreciation to scholarship representatives, said "I recognize
that an overwhelming majority of the students at Methodist University
would not be able to experience what they experience here without
your support; I am very conscious of your generosity."
2009
Scholarship Luncheon Photo Gallery
If you are interested in establishing
a scholarship at Methodist University, please contact
in the Development Office at (910) 630-7609.
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