Methodist University - Office of Development

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Loyalty Day 2008
The Fayetteville/Cumberland County community came together in 1956 to establish the four-year, independent liberal arts college now known as Methodist University. For over 50 years, the Foundation Board at Methodist has rallied the community to show their support for the school on a day in February. It is “A Day of Support” that makes “a Lifetime of Difference” for the students at Methodist who benefit from the scholarship funds that area businesses, alumni, and individuals donate on Loyalty Day. Read More.

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 More

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.

Endowed Scholarship Luncheon
Excitement filled the Nimocks Fitness Center as more than 135 donors, students, and staff gathered on November 2, 2007 for the Endowed Scholarship Luncheon. Held annually, this event allows donors to meet their scholarship recipients and provides students the opportunity to say thank you and learn a little more about the individuals who made their scholarship possible. Many donors and students stay in contact with one another following the event.

This year’s luncheon highlighted the Professional Women of Fayetteville (PWF) Endowed Scholarship. Established in 1984, the endowment for this scholarship has now grown to over $40,000. PWF President Karla Allen shared how their organization puts on fundraisers each year to raise money for the endowed scholarship which focuses on women seeking a degree in a business-related field.

Student speakers were Chris Coats, who received the Golden LEAF Foundation and Louis L. & Bernadine L. Thomas Scholarships, and Samantha Gamble, a recipient of the Brantley Memorial Scholarship. Chris, a native of Coats, NC, is a junior majoring in Political Science with a double minor in Organization & Communication and Leadership who plans to attend Law School following graduation. Samantha, a junior from Vandergrift, PA. majoring in special education, hopes to teach students with specific learning disabilities at the elementary level. Both expressed sincere appreciation for the opportunities provided them through the endowed scholarship program.

For the 2006-07 academic year, the 155 endowed and annual scholarships at Methodist University provided $637,000 in tuition assistance. Scholarship funding is vital for Methodist as approximately 85% of its students receive some form of financial aid to attend college.

If you are interested in establishing a scholarship at Methodist University, please contact in the Development Office at (910) 630-7609.

Click here for pictures of the 2007 luncheon

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