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Methodist College students, faculty, alumni and the surrounding communityfind wonderful ways to celebrate the season1The Moravian Love FeastThe MC Chamber Ensemble at the Friends of Music Reception.Music alumni peiform "Once Long Ago, " a Bohemian carol at the Music Department'sHoliday Concert. L. to R., Pat O'Briant, Phil Colby, Jason Britt, Richard Butler,Bryon Pritchard, Michael Bain, Rene Bain, Betty Neill Parsons, Sheri Rogers, DedraTart Culbreth, Alice Freeman Cashwell.Students split wood for those in needat the annual Jesse Smith "ShareThe Warmth" Woodcutting.A Friends of Music reception at Davis Memorial Libraryfollowed the Music Department's Holiday Gala Concert.The cast of Charlotte's Web, an MC Theatre children'sproduction seen by 4,800 people!

THE STAFFBill Billings '68, EditorCynthia Curtis, Interim Alumni EditorChuck Heaton, Interim Sports EditorBill Billings, Jami Sheppard, Hugh Harling,Scott Galayde, PhotographersAngelaCunningham, Graphic DesignerCynthia Curtis, Jay Dowd, Michael Molter,Deborah Robinson, Copy EditorsMethodist College TodayIn This IssueVOLUME 40, NO.4 WINTER '99ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONOFFICERSLynn Carraway '71, PresidentBryan May '92, 1st Vice PresidentLarry Philpott '73, 2nd Vice PresidentLynne Smith '86, SecretaryALUMNI ASSOCIATIONDIRECTORSJohnny Lipscomb '68, Paula Adams '78,Sylvia Tartt Boland '82, Nona Fisher '88,Kim Lovely Johnson '95, Jerry Monday '71,James Malloy '78, Rhonda Etherden '79,Rebecca Strickland '78, Elaine Marshall '83,Marsha Henry Nardone '68,Tom Maze '93, Michael Stone '93,George Small '85, Shelia Yates-Mattingly '84,Wendy Johnson '89, Camellia Dunn '70,Gordon Dixon '66, Jamie Justice '94,Trudi Jaber Waters '70ABOUT THIS MAGAZINEMethodist College Today (USPS 074-560) ispublished four times a year (Spring, Summer,Fall and Winter) as a service to members of theMethodist College community and MethodistCollege alumni, by the InstitutionalAdvancement Office of Methodist College,5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311.Periodicals postage paid at Fayetteville, NC28302-9651 and other additional entry offices.Postmaster: Send address changes to:Pages 1-2Pages 3-4Pages 5-8Page 10Page 11Pages 12-13Pages 14-15Campus News"The Times They Are ~Changing"Winter Graduation CeremoniesStill Crazy After All These Years...Homecoming 1999 HighlightsLithuanianFinds MCEconomic Outlook For 2000The Monarch Pages - Wimer SportsClass NotesOn the CoverPriscilla Farhan andBill Hooks wear theircrowns well as the1999 Me HomecomingQueen and King.- Photo by Chris RyanMethodist College Today5400 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, NC 28311-1420Methodist College Today is produced withPageMaker software on a Power Macintoshcomputer. Circulation: 17,000 copies.Printed by The Highland Press, Inc.,Fayetteville, NCMethodist College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, national orethnic origin, religious denomination, or disabilities for otherwise qualified personsin the administration of its admission, educational policies, scholarships,loan programs, athletics, employment, or any other college-sponsored or advertisedprograms.•Methodist College is related by faith to the North Carolina Annual Conference,Southeastern Jurisdiction, The United Methodist Church. It is an independentcorporation rather than an agency of the Conference and is responsible for itsown debts and obligations.

CAMPUS NEWSNew ChallengesTally Forum to explore the challengesfacing us in the next centuryMethodist College's fifrh annual Lura Tally Leadership Forum, set forFeb. 21-23, will explore the theme, "Thinking Internationally: Global Challengesfor the New Cenrury." The public is invited to the convocation Mondaymorning, Feb. 21 and the international panel discussion that afternoon.The keynote speakers for the 11 a.m. convocation in Reeves Auditoriumwill be Gail Evans, executive vice-president of Cable News Nerwork (CNN) ,and Congressman Robin Hayes, representing North Carolina's 8thCongressional District. Both speakers will address the role of the UnitedStates in a rapidly-changing world.Evans is an adjunct professor of business at Emory University and sheserves on the Board of Visitors of Georgia State University School of Law.She was responsible for the creation of three of CNN's most popular programs:CNN 6- Co., TalkBack Live, and Burden of ProofElected in 1998, Congressmanand Armed Services committees.Hayes serves on the House AgricultureIn North Carolina, he has served on theNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Council on DrugAbuse, and chaired the Cabarrus County Drug Task Force and PrisonFellowship.The International Panel convenes at 2 p.m. in the Yarborough Auditorium,Clark Hall. ''America's Role in the World" will be discussed by the followingpanelists: Former U.S. Ambassador Findley Burns; U.S. Army BrigadierGeneral (ret.) Ted Mataxis; Byron Fellows, senior advisor in the InternationalExecutive Service Corps; and the Rev. Bruce Stanley, associate director formissions and evangelism, North Carolina Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church.Four roundtable discussions for students will be held Feb. 22 and 23 inthe Alumni Dining Room of the Berns Srudent Center. These will cover avariety of topics related to the theme of this year's forum and will enablestudents, faculty and local leaders to interact.For more information about the Tally Leadership Forum, contact Dr.Andrew H. Ziegler, assistant professor of political science and leadership, at(910) 630-7488.Me Alumni Association Honors Lipscomb, Zimme~RogersJohnny Lipscomb '68 receives the OutstandingAlumni Service Award from MCAA PresidentLynn Carraway.Bryan May '92 presents the Outstanding AlumniAward to Patrie Zimmer '89.annual Homecoming Banquet Oct. 31.The J. Methodist Michael Rogers, CollegeDistinguished Alumni Association Professor presented of Music, awards received to three the Outstanding individuals at FacultyAward. An accomplished instrumentalist (woodwinds, string bass, organ) and composer,itsRogers has taught at Methodist for the last 27 years. He has also directed the MC Wind Ensembleand the Stage Band. He was honored for his sincere interest in students and his strongsupport of music alumni.A native of Gastonia, NC, Rogers holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music from AppalachianState University. He has taught a variety of music courses at Methodist, including "MusicAppreciation," "Music Theory," "Composing,"and "Introduction to MusicTechnology."Patric Zimmer '89 of Eden, NC, receivedthe Distinguished Alumni Award.He is the owner/president of Development Advisors, Inc., a location consulting and industrialreal estate brokerage firm which he formed in 1997.Before starting his own business, Zimmer was director of the Rockingham County EconomicDevelopment Commission (1992-97) and director of economic development/planningdirector for Hoke County (1989-91). In 1996, he received his M.BA. from the Universityof North Carolina at Greensboro. He is a Certified Economic Developer.Zimmer majored in business administrationat Methodist and was presidentof the Student Government Associationhis senior year. After graduating, heserved as a director and fust vice president of the Methodist College Alumni Association.John B. Lipscomb, Jr. '68 of Sanford, NC, received the Outstanding Alumni ServiceAward.A 7th grade teacher at Albritton Jr. High School, Fort Bragg, Lipscomb has served on theAlumni Association board since 1992. For the last fiveyears, he has chaired the HomecomingCommittee, doing extensive 'research for class reunions and writing scores of MC alumni toinvite them to homecomings.Lipscomb holds a BA. in history from Methodist and an M.Ed. from Western CarolinaUniversity. While a student at MC, he was a member of the wrestling and bowling teams, theYoung Democrats and the Student Activities Committee. He was also treasurer of the StudentGovernment Association.1 Methodist CollegeToday

CAMPUS NEWSGreen Acres for MeCampus expands to 61 7 acresMethodist College recently purchased a 33-acre tract ofland whichborders the southern part of the campus and the college golf course.This acquisition brings the total acreage for the campus to 617.The land off Meadowcroft Drive includes a brick house, two ponds,and some woodland. It was purchased from the Maurice Taylor familyto give the college access to theforested part of the campussouth of the golf course. Thehouse will serve as a parsonagefor the college chaplain.College officials havetentatively agreed to allow thecity of Fayetteville to route aproposed greenway or hikingand bike trail across the dambetween the two ponds. Thetrail was proposed three yearsago as part of an ambitiousmaster plan for revitalizingdowntown Fayetteville. Theplan's architect said the city should take advantage of the scenic vistasbetween the Cape Fear River and Ramsey Street on the northeast side ofthe city.A group called A Complete Fayetteville Once and For All and theFayetteville Partnership promoted the downtown revitalization plan,but the Partnership was recently disbanded and a steering committee isnow trying to form a new group. Methodist College was a member ofthe Fayetteville Partnership and College President Elton Hendricks servedon its board of directors.Phase I of the city's hiking and bike trail will be built over the next 18months and the city has budgeted $500,000 for it. It will start at ClarkPark and end at the Fayetteville Area Soccer Complex, which is part ofthe Methodist campus. That phase is about a mile and a half in length.The city's Parks and Recreation Department is securing neededeasements for the project and will build and maintain the trail. Othersections will be added later. When completed, the hiking and bike trailwill extend six and a half miles from the Cape Fear Botanical Garden atthe Cape Fear River north to the Fayetteville Area Soccer Complex.TheAmerica's MethodistgreatestCollegecomposersTheatreFebruaryDepartment24-27willwithsalutean originalone ofmusical revue entitled Young Mr. Berlin.Irving Berlin wrote more than 900 songs, 19 musicals and thescores of 18 movies during his career. He is best known for the"patriotic" songs he wrote during World Wars I and II, and the showsand films Annie Get Your Gun, Top Hat and Easter Parade. Some ofhis most famous songs include: "There's No Business Like ShowBusiness," "This is the Army," "White Christmas," and "God BlessAmerica."Dr. Paul Wilson, professor of theatre at Methodist, has writtenand will direct Young Mr. Berlin, which includes a large sampling ofhis songs and an accompanying narrative to reveal the man behindthe songs. Singers interested in auditioning for the show may phoneDr. Wilson at (910) 630-7105.Berlin was the son of a Jewish immigrant and was one· of eightchildren. His father brought the family to America from Russia in1893, and they lived on the Lower East Side of New York City. Inthe early 1900s, Berlin worked as a singing waiter and started writingsongs. Later dubbed "Mr. Jazz," Berlin died in 1989 at the age of101.The famous songwriter once said, ''A patriotic song is an emotionand you must not embarrass an audience with it, or they will hateyour guts." Berlin also said, "Life is 10 percent what you make itand 90 percent how you take it."To sample Berlin's music, visit www.geocities.com/~pfwilson/midis.html#Berlin.College Will Sell Bonds To Fund Four Capital ProjectsBond sales will allow MC to expand and improve facilitiesUnder a proposal approved by the Methodist College Board of TrusteesOct. 21, Methodist College is proceeding with plans to sell$14 million in taxfreerevenue bonds to finance four capital improvement projects and to refinanceexisting debt.In mid-July, college officials applied to the Higher Education Facilities FinanceAgency and the local Government Commission for authority to issuenew bonds. Both agencies are part of the state treasurer's office.Since 1986, non-profit, independent colleges in North Carolina have beenable to sell tax-exempt revenue bonds through the Local Government Commissionto fund construction and renovation of facilities and the purchase ofeqUipment.Vice President for Business Affairs Gene Clayton said two banks are interestedin buying Methodist's bonds. He said the College will use $8.2 millionof the bond revenues to refinance existing debt and $5.8 million to pay forcapital improvements. He said the new bonds will be repaid over a 25-yearperiod.The bond proceeds will be used for the following new projects:- $3 million for a new residence hall that will accommodate68 students and an area coordinator- $1 million for the renovation of science labs- $750,000 to buy 33 acres ofland adjacent to the campus- $600,000 to renovate four residence halls(Cumberland, Garber, Sanford, Weaver)- $500,000 for contingencies"The projects that will be funded from bond revenues are much-needed,said M. Elton Hendricks, college president. "We must act now to accommodatecontinued growth and improve our facilities."Methodist sold $10 million in bonds in November 1995 to pay for sevencapital projects and to refinance exisring debt. First Citizens Bank boughr thebonds, and.the College agreed to pay them off over a 15-year period. Afterfour years of annual payments averaging $1 million, Methodist now owes $8.2million on thar issue.In addition to the bond-financed projects, Methodist isplanning to build arleast fiveother new buildings over the next five years: a Communications DepartmentLaboratory, a Fitness Center, a Science Building Annex, a SponsMedicine Program Facility and a Theatre and Drama Department Facility.These will be funded through another capital campaign, for which preliminaryplanning is now underway.Methodist College2

27TH WINTER GRADUATIONCelebrate your accomplishments and thank those who helped you.Continue to learn and ask yourself at the end of each day, "Did I make adifference?"That was the message given to Methodist's winter graduates Dee. 17.The speaker was Dr. A. Hope Williams, president of the North CarolinaAssociation of Independent Colleges andUniversities.Dr. Williams said new technology and newjob requirements will force workers in the newmillennium to continue learning throughouttheir lifetimes. She also observed that the liberalarts foundation and the values received atMethodist College should enable its graduatesto adapt and make wise decisions.The speaker challenged the 120 degreecandidates to remember those who had helpedthem succeed at Methodist and those who hadDr. Williamssupported the College over the last 40 years. "Do what you can to helpthe College continue to grow and remain strong, so others can be helpedthe same way you have been," she said.Quoting from advice given by the late Terry Sanford, the first chairmanof the Methodist College Board of Trustees, Dr.Williams challenged the graduating seniors tomake a diffirence in the lives of others."Be unwilling to settle for less than your bestand expect the same of others," she said. "Asyou go forward, make every day count and countevery day a blessing."In the morning baccalaureate sermon, the Rev.Rodney G. Hamm of Burlington, NC, urgedmembers of the winter class to look beyond life'spacifiers or "golden calves"-material goodstoa life based on God's commandments.Rev. HammHis sermon was based on Deuteronomy 30: 15-20, in which Mosestells the people ofIsraei that choosing God means choosing an abundantand everlasting life. "We are called to live like the godhead-Father, Sonand Holy Ghost-in perfect harmony," he said.Citing modern examples of misplaced values and bigotry, as well asrecent professions of religious faith by political and entertainment figures,Hamm urged Methodist's latest degree candidates to choose God and alife of faith and to seek an answer to the question, "How can we getalong?"In other commencement activities:-College President Elton Hendricks awarded an honorary Doctor ofDiviniry degree to the Rev. Rodney Hamm for 25 years of exemplaryservice as a minister in the North Carolina Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church.-Jose Hodgson presented the flag of his native Nicaragua to theCollege.-Tracy Kassell received the Sam Edwards Award, denoting her selectionas the outstanding Evening College graduate in the Class of '99.-Akinfemiwa Akintewe, an Army ROTC cadet, took the Oath ofAllegiance and was commissioneda second lieutenant.Clockwise: Tracy Kassel receives the Sam EdwardsAward. Jose Hodgson presents the flag of Nicaragua.Methodist's newest graduates file through the honorcordon.3 Methodist CollegeToday

METHODISTCOLLEGE AWARDEDDEGREES TO THE FOLLOWING DEe. 17,1999BACHELOROF ARTSCape Fear RegionFayetteville: Leslie Renee Antoniel, Fine Arts Management with aConcentration in Music; Irene Carlson, English; Winson C. Clark, Art; Norikohano, Business Administration and Marketing; Virgilio Maisonet, BusinessAdministration; Melissa Perkins, Liberal Arts with a Concentration in PhysicalEducation and Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy; Peter Riopel, BusinessAdministration; Amy Michele Robertson, Fine Arts Management with aConcentration in Music; Christine Tovar, Sports Management.Raeford: Thami Hamdoune, cum laude, International Studies.Stedman:Keri A. McCall, MusicOther States/CountriesFt. Monmouth, NJ: Carmen Maria Enriquez, SpanishBrooklyn, NY: Jose R. Hodgson, Accounting.Houston, TX: Rosalind Beraha, Spanish.BACHELOR OF SCIENCECape Fear RegionFayetteville: Michael Edward Albrecht, Marketing with aConcentration in Professional Tennis Management; Ashley Elizabeth Burger,Business Administration with a concentration in Professional GolfManagement; Brandi Annice Byrd, Biology with a Concentration inMicrobiology and Cell Biology; Robert B. Cox, Business Administration;Mytrang Thi Dang, magna cum laude, Chemistry and Biology; PatriciaCatherine DeChesser, summa cum laude, Biology with a Concentration inMicrobiology and Cell Biology; Traci Lynne Ewers, Business Administration;Stacy Christine Fabrico, Mathematics with a Concentration in SecondaryEducation; Lori B. Franquet, Elementary Education; Stori M. Guenther, cumlaude, Physical Education and Biology with a Concentration in Microbiologyand Cell Biology; Michael Burton Haire, Sociology; William Herrick III,Business Administration; Tina Hickman, Biology with a Concentration inMicrobiology and Cell Biology; Huimei Mickey Huang, BusinessAdministration; Dudley S. Hurley, Business Administration; Ali HassamJohnson, Business Administration; Jennifer A. Kane, Accounting; MarvinKeller, Sociology; Jessica Renee Kindle, Specific Learning Disabilities; LindaKristine Kropik, History; Tina Marie Lane, Business Administration; TissaNeumann, Political Science; Kyoko Okumura, summa cum laude,Accounting;Dawn Congleton Parker, summa cum laude, Business Administration; AlexisB. Parmenter, cum laude, Accounting; Tammy Marie Parrott, Biology with aConcentration in Microbiology and Cell Biology; Kimberly Ann Reckner,Mathematics; Anthony Gabriel Rhinehart, Business Administration; SamuelRichardson, Criminal Justice; Takisha Yvette Ricks, Business Administrationwith a Concentration in Health Care Administration; Robert Layne Roper,Computer Science; Michele Katrin Schnabel, cum laude, Sports Medicine;Tracey Sellers, cum laude, Business Administration with a Concentration inHealth Care Administration; Charlotte L. Surgick, Sociology; Jason P. Sutton,Business Administrarion; Michael David Swiman, Physical Education with aConcentration in Athletic Training; Vicki Lynn Taylor, summa cum laude,Business Administration; Loni Renee Thomas, Business Administration witha Concentrarion in Health Care Administration; Sandra Lee Bolrwood- Troup,Accounting and Business Administration; Darrien L. Tucker, PhysicalEducation; Robert M. Walker III, Physical Education; Randal Gyrelle Webs~er,Physical Education; Kerri Carlynn Lounsberry Whitley, cum laude, Accounting;Georgia Williams-Buckley, Biology with a Concentration in Microbiologyand Cell Biology; Thomas Colin Wooldridge, Political Science; William H.Yeider, Business Administration with a Concentrarion in Professional GolfManagement.Fort Bragg: Akinfemiwa Akintewe, cum laude, Mathemarics; JenniferAnn Durst, Elementary Education; Shirley Tuner McDowell, Business27TH WINTER GRADUATIONAdministration with a Concentration in Health Care Adminisrration; MaryDenise Mitchell, Criminal Justice and Sociology; Jesse A. Phillips, History.Fairmont: Trayfer Leon Monroe, Physical Education.Laurinburg: Kristina Ann Rodriguez, Psychology.Lillington: Beverly Lynette Knight, Sports Management.Raeford: Billie J. Martin, Political Science and History.Saint Pauls: Kevin M. Jackson, Business Administration with aConcentration in Professional Tennis Management; Patrick O'NeilSturdivant, Computer Science.Sanford: Richard Martin Graveen, Sports Medicine.Shannon:Dawn M. Jackson, Accounting.Other Areas of North CarolinaFour Oaks: Mark Ames McLamb, Physical Education.High Point: Francis Adam Santora, Physical EducationMorehead City: Lori Louise Collins, Biology with aConcentration in ZoologySelma: Ralph Douglas Moore II, Physical EducationWadesboro: Brian T. Stewart, Business Administration with aConcentrarion in Professional Golf Management.Winston-Salem: Amy Elizabeth Long, cum laude, SportsMedicine and Physical Education.Other States/CountriesNorcross, GA: Traci Lyne Ewers, Business Administration Sunrise,FL: Jonathan Edward Adams, Physical Education; Arlington, MA: MichaelA. Huges, Business Administration wirh a Concentration in ProfessionalGolf Management; Landover, MD: Andrea M. Taylor-Brunson, SpecificLearning Disabilities; Mt. Airy, MD: Timothy Lee Mockabee, SportsManagement; Silver Springs, MD: Patrick Bernard Hanna, BusinessAdministration wirh a Concentration in Professional Golf Management;Linden, NJ: LaToya La Rose Hartley, Physical Education; Pinebrook, NJ:James A. Brown, Accounting; Chaumont, NY: Jeremiah Douglas Mattingly,History; Cortland, NY: Christopher M. Chiara, Business Administrationwith a Concentration in Professional Golf Management; Smithtown, NY:Michael D. Jacobs, Business Administration with a Concentration inProfessional Golf Management; Ticonderoga, NY: DanielJ. Shaw, BusinessAdministration; Washington, PA: Brandon Marshall Logue, BusinessAdministration with a Concentration in Professional Golf Management;Rock Hill, SC: Renadelca Sharan Alexander, Political Science, BusinessJean Larson, magna cum laude, Sociology; Vernon Shananne Liggons, Biology Administration & Marketing; Spartanburg, SC: Sarah Lynn Melton,with a Concentration in Microbiology and Cell Biology; Rebecca Pearl Lynch, Biology with a Concentration in Microbiology and Cell Biology; Sumter,Biology with a Concentration in Zoology; Jennifer A. Lyons, Business SC: Pinkney L. Gamble Jr., Mass CommunicationBACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORKAdministration; Kathryn Elizabeth Mills, cum laude, Mass Communications;Stacy Jo Moody, cum laude, Elementary Education; Steven A. Moody, PhysicalCape Fear RegionEducation; Karen Morris-Sweeney, Sociology; Joseph E. Mullen, Accounting; Fayetteville: Glenn Scott Carter, summa cum laude, Social WorkJustine Suzanne Neumann, cum laude, Political Science; William Robert and Criminal Jusrice; Toby T. Foster, Social Work; Jackulene WickerGoldston, Social Work; Diane Cathleen Jackson, cum laude, Social Work;Tracy L. Kassel, magna cum laude, Social Work; Melody Hope Lemons,Social Work; Sara Ann Riordan, cum laude, Social Work; Paula PatriciaSaffold, cum laude, Social Work.Sanford: Alison d'Borah Feaster, Social Work.BACHELOR OF MUSICOther States/CountriesSuffolk,VA: Jason Michael Taylor, Music Performance.BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCECape Fear RegionFayetteville, NC: Toby T. Foster, Associare Degree wirh aConcentration in Paralegal Technology.ASSOCIATE OF ARTSCape Fear RegionFayetteville: Kimberley Ann Frederick, Communications andSociology; Ali Hassam Johnson, Business Administration; Joseph BrucePatton, Spanish.R~eford: William Franklin McKinley, Jr., General Studies.Other States/CountriesFredericksburg,VA: Greg A. Majewski, General Studies.ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCECape Fear RegionFayetteville: Brandi Annice Byrd, Business Administration; ShadM. Rayner, General Studies.Methodist College Today 4

Members of Coach Bruce Shelley's baseball teams were reunited at King's Grant Golf &Country Club for the Lowdermilk Golf TOurnament.First Flight winners Howard Hudson, Ed Williams,Bob Swink and Richard Swink visit at the clubhouse.Championship First Flight winners in the Lowdermilk Golf TOurnament.L. to R., Walt Swing, Jared Zalewski, Bill Lowdermilk, KevinDzielecki, Mason Sykes.A frightened buck(deer) enteredDavis MemorialLibrary through aside window rightafter•lunch. Thestaff shooed himout the back door.The 2nd Place Team in the Championship Flight. L. to R., back row,Bill Lowdermilk, Glenn Hinnant. Front row, Jerry Neal, Audrey5 Methodist College TodayDaniels, Fred Puryear. ~~

•NC Teacher of The rear Kim Hughes receives an apple from theMC Teacher Education Alumni Association at the group's annualbreakfast. More than 90 teaching alumni attended.JIiII©~ l. :\L. to R.: David & Nancy Boutellier '69 and '72 meetJohnny Lipscomb '68 at the reception tent.The Rev. and Mrs. Ken Valentine '74 have lunch on the mall.4•TheMCAlumniAssociationBoard ofDirectorsposeswith Summer Brock.The Swinks and friends enjoy lunch on the mall.MethodistCollege TodayG

A member of the men's soccerteam looksfor a scoringopportunity against Mary Washington.Former star athletes Jay Kirkpatrick and Clinton Montford.Past and fUture Monarchs show their pride.Cheerleaders and Monarch Dancers perform at halftime.Monarch Company (ROTC) presents the colors.The Monarchs won a thriller against Greensboro Collegewith a last-minute field goal7MethodistCollege TodayTom and Sharon Sanders '69 have been to everyMC Homecoming since they graduated!"--------~----------------------========================

IILarry Philpott and friends at the Hospitality Suite.•Mike Rogers,Betty Neill and Larry Parsons, and Sheri Rogersatthe Alumni Banquet .Gene Clayton and Mickey Benton '66 at the AlumniReception.Alumni do "The Electric Slide. "Friends gather Nov. 1 at the dedication of the new wing ofDavis Memorial Library.~ tJ;Q. \Maxine Geiger '69 tries on a party favor at the AlumniBanquet.Virginia Kern •'64came all the wayfrom Lampoc, C4 .Mrs. Mary Yarborough admires Dr. DeLapa's necktie atthe library open house.MethodistCollege Today8

CHURCHShawn Hartman has the motivation and the dedication to help make a differenceto attend his second General Conference of the UnitedNext Methodist Maya Methodist Church. Shawn CollegeHartman seniot will of Chambersburg, journey to Cleveland PA isone of eight lay persons elected by the Central Pennsylvania Conferenceto attend the quadrennial world meeting of the church.Hartman, 22, is one of 48Shawn Hartman ranksnear thetop of his classacademically andwill graduate next May with adouble major in criminal justiceand political science. He has beenactive in numerous studentorganizationshereand hasreceivedseveral academic and serviceawards. He has been a residentadvisor, peer counselor, andStudent Government Associationsenator and treasurer, and amember of the MC Show Choirand the Christian LYFE Council.He alsofounded theMC ResidenceHall Association and served as adirector of the North CarolinaAssociation of ResidenceHalls.delegates under the age of30and one of three personsorganizing a TUT (TwentyUnder Thirty) Fellowship "toget together and talk aboutissues that affect us." He andother TUT members arealready communicating by e­mail in preparation forGeneral Conference. A totalof 996 delegates are slated toattend.Like other delegates, hehas been assigned to one of10 subcommittees that willrecommend concurrence ornonconcurrence withresolutions submitted forchurch action. Hartman willserve on the Subcommitteeon Higher Education andOrdained Ministry; in 1996he served on the Subcommitteeon Discipleship.What's it like being adelegate to GeneralConference?"At General Conferenceyou are overwhelmed by theaura, intensity and pace ofaction," he said. "There's alot of controversy. The firstweek you meet in subcommittee to consider resolutions and reportscontained in a book about three inches thick. The second week youattend plenary sessions with all delegates to consider and vote on variousagenda items. You sit from early morning 'tillate at night. The only freetime you have is on Sunday in the middle of the two weeks."Despite all the meetings, Hartman describes General Conference as "a'very spiritual experience, with a lot of prayer and soul-searching." In1996, the church's ordination clause (prohibiting ordination ofhomosexuals) provoked intense and lengthy debate."I voted to reverse what we now do," said Hartman. "I would deleteany reference to sexual orientation. I have some gifted friends who cannotbe ordained as clergy because of their sexual orientation. We need to getaway from judging people and move toward affirming diversity."Hartman also holds the distinction of being the only college studentin the United Methodist Church to serve on the General Council onFinance and Administration (1996-2000). He supports a newapportionment formula for annual conferences within the church and anend to guaranteed appointments for United Methodist clergy. He alsobelieves United Methodists should talk more about the spiritual side ofstewardship."When local churches or annual conferences don't pay theirapportionments, budget cuts have to be made," he explained. "The firstcuts usually come in the areas of youth ministry, young adult ministryand college ministries. The answer to this problem is to get rid ofguaranteed appointments. Churches fail primarily because of poorleadership by the clergy. Not enough clergy are willing to fight to changethings. We need to have equitable compensation, so talented pastors cango to small churches."Last summer Hartman completed a political science internship withthe United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society inWashington, DC. He said he enjoyed lobbying Congress and monitoringthe progress of the Employment and Non-Discrimination Act which theUnited Methodist Church supports and which Congress is considering.As proposed, this law would ban job discrimination based on sexualorientation.The Methodist senior wrote a paper about his experience as an intern­"Religion in Washington: An Insider's Look" -which he presented at aStudent Lyceum on campus Nov. 29. In that paper he commends theGeneral Board of Church and Society for joining a political coalition(headed by the Leadership Council on Civil Rights and the Human RightsCampaign) to seek congressional passage of ENDA.Hartman feels strongly that United Methodists "need to refocus frompolitical and ideological issues to spiritual and discipleship issues," but heis also optimistic about the future. "I love the United Methodist Churchand what it's doing," he said. "I'm glad we're focusing on small groupministry and mission work. I think that's the way to grow."9 Methodist College

STUDENTSCENEAmazing Turn 01 Events Leads Student To MeLithuanian finds Methodist with help from an Outer Banks residentfall, a fteshman named Zilvinas Mecelis.MethodistHow College he foundenrolled Methodist its fitst College studentis from a temarkable Lithuania story. thisIt began on the Outer Banks June 11. Mecelis was hitchhiking fromKitty Hawk to Corolla and a summer job at Food Lion when a UnitedMethodist named Luke Lucas gave him a ride. Lucas is a constructionsuperintendent with B.D. &A. Realty & Construction, Inc. in Corolla.During the ride, Mecelisexplained ro Lucas that he hadarrived in New York the previousday to take part in the Work andTravel in the USA Program. Hesaid he was on his way to a job atFood Lion (he applied on theInternet) and needed a place to stay.Lucas was impressed withMecelis and offered to let him staywith his family. As the summerprogressed, Mecelis shared hisdream of getting a collegeeducation in America. Thatprompted Lucas to take Mecelis toWilson to meet the Rev. BillPresnell, a Methodist Collegegraduate and trustee. Presnell wasLucas' minister at Kitty HawkUnited Methodist Church severalZilvinas Mecelisyears ago.Presnell was also impressed with Mecelis and referred him to GeorgeBlanc, director of international programs at Methodist. Mecelis appliedfor admission and was accepted. "My family was very happy for me,"he said. "With my summer earnings, some help from Mr. Presnell, anda Transfer Scholarship, I was able to pay for tuition and board for onesemester."Luke Lucas now considers Mecelis part of his family. "He's aremarkable young lad," he said, "very focused and direct. Interestinglyenough, Dare County's motto is 'Land of Beginnings' because the Englishcolonists landed here. It's been a good start for Zilvinas. He's doneeverything he set out to do. His heart is slowly being thawed and warmedup by American love. He wasn't very enamored of religion when he gothere, but is now viewing Christianity a lot differently."Mecelis said the job at Food Lion changed his attitude and motivation."I wrapped and stocked meat," he said. "It made me want an educationeven more."Although his parents are professionals-his mother is a doctor andhis father is an engineer with a gas company-they do not earn enoughmoney to pay for an Americaneducation. An only child,Mecelis attended Tautas MagnusLithuania 3.7 millionispeople a small locatedon countrytheof University in Kaunas, Lithuania,Baltic Sea. It declared its in­for one year.Mecelis is taking five coursesthis semester, including two inEnglish as a Second Language.He plans to major in financialeconomics at Methodist and isdependence from the former SovietUnion in 1990, but had a militaryconfrontation with Russia and wasnot secure until 1993, when theCommunist putsch took place inMoscow. MecelisdescribesLithuaniaas "the most Western" of the 15republics that once made up theSoviet Union."Our country has done well," hesaid. "We have manufacturing andfinancial services. We have fivelooking for a summer internshipto help him meet his costs fornext year. He lives in Garber Hallarl~ is a student assistant in theCareer Counseling Center."I like Methodist very much,"he said, "especially the way thepoliticalparriesand a republican formprofessors relate to the students.of government with a Parliament."The staff is very supportive ofstudents. I miss my homecountry and parents, but I've changed a lot and I'm a better studentnow. I really appreciate all those who have helped me.""Back home I was active in politics," said Mecelis. "I started a youthorganization in my hometown, was a member of Lithuanian Children'sCouncil, and was an assistant to a member of Parliament. " The Children'sCouncil is made up of 13 young people who advise Parliament on youthIssues.Zilvinas Mecelis left for home Dee. 11 and will rerurn for the springsemester in January. While there, he plans to take some informationabout Methodist College to three secondary schools. ''I'm going tohelp George Blanc set up a student recruitment program in Lithuania,"he said.Hats 011 to ...• Jerry Hogge and Rob Pilewski '92, who received awards from the Carolinas Section of the Professional Golfers Association Nov.28. Hogge, who serves as associate professor of business administration and director of Methodist's professional golf managementprogram, received the Horton Smith Trophy for outstanding contributions to the Carolinas PGA over the last year.Pilewski, who is assistant professional at Pine NeedJes Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, was named Assistant Professionalof the Year.• Dr. Suzan Cheek, professot of political science, who recently received the 1999 Athena Award from the Fayetteville Chamber ofCommerce. Given at the chamber's Women in Business Leadership conference, the award recognized Dr. Cheek for helpingwomen gain career skills.• the 120 poetry lovers who attended the Nov. 13 poetry reading by Jonathan Minton and Judas Riley Martinez. Minton andMartinez read from their poetry chapbooks.MethodistCollegeToday 10

Expect an economic slowdown in the year 2000. That's what a banker anda local businessman predicted at the Methodist College Center forEntrepreneurship's 26th annual Economic Outlook Symposium Nov. 3. Morethan 500 persons attended the event at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux.Tony Chavonne, chairman of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce andgeneral manager of Fayetteville Publishing Co., minced no words about theCumberland County economy. He said Cumberland is too dependent onmilitary and servicesector jobs and isfallingbehind the rest of the state in many criticalareas."For severalyears our per capita incomehas been stagnant," said Chavonne. "Lastyear our economic activity index rose only2 percent, compared to 8 percent statewide.Slow retail sales growth and an anticipatedslowdown in residential construction dueto rising interest rates could slow oureconomy further."Chavonne said Dr. James Kleckley, aregional economist who led a chamber ofcommerce strategic planning session lastMarch, "rated our local economy a D+."He said Cumberland must work harder toTony Chavonneattract new investment capital and better-paying jobs. "Otherwise, we run therisk of allowing our children to become our greatest export," he added.The Fayetteville native said Fayetteville and Cumberland County need todo five things to diversify and strengthen the local economy: 1) expand existingprivate businesses and encourage them to market and sell their goods outsidethe area, 2) recruit military retirees from Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base toform and join local businesses, 3) seek more technologically-advanced industryto raise its per capita income, 4) improve the entrepreneurial environment byexpanding small business development initiatives and encouraging innovation,and 5) work harder to improve the quality oflife by improving the local schoolsystem, local government, public safety, cultural opportunities, and the innercity.Chavonne said Cumberland must make better use of its assets - a skilledwork force, the military, its public schools and its three institutions of higherlearning - to leap from the Industrial Age into the Information Age."Fayetteville can be a great city in the coming century," he said, "but those of uswho live and work here will determine its fate."Kel Landis, president of Centura Bank, predicted that the North Carolinaand U. S. economies will grow at the rate of2-3 percent next year, about half asfast as this year. Headquartered in Rocky Mount, Centura is the state's fourthlargest bank."The Federal Reserve wants to slow economic growth," he said, "and higherinterest rates are already having an impact in moderating growth. We think theFed will raise rates once more early next year."Landis said the state unemployment rate of2.9 percent is the lowest in 30years, "but wage growth has not been noticeable." He said North Carolinacontinues to have two economies - a booming urban economy and a strugglingrural economy. 'There have been huge productivity gains," he noted, "buttextiles and agriculture have been under stress. The effects of Hurricane Floydhave been felt, but we're optimistic about growth after the recovery."He said national economic indicators revealstrength in consumer and businessspending, but weakness in housing and commercial construction. "Personalsavings rates have fallen to 2 percent and individual debt loads are high," headded.The Centura president said long-term trends bode well for the nationaleconomy. "The United States will continue to benefit from growth in theglobal economy," he said.Business AwardsClarence E. Briggs III, founder and president of Advanced InternetTechnologies, a Fayetteville-based Web presence provider, received theEntrepreneur of the YearAward at the Outlook Symposium.A multimillion-dollar company foundedthree years ago, AIT currently hosts morethan 60,000 active business domains onthe World Wide Web and recently formeda subsidiary, the Name It Corporation, oneof only eight domain registrarsin the world.AIT will make an initial public offering ofstock next year and move its headquartersto a county-owned building downtown.John T. Carlisle,administrator and chiefexecutive officerof Cape FearValleyHealthSystem, was named Business Person of theYear. CFVHS operates Cape Fear ValleyMedical Center and two smaller hospitals,H. Kef Landis IIIa rehab center, and 15 primary care clinics;with annual revenues of $600 million, itemploys 4,000.During his 13 years at Cape Fear, Carlisle has modernized facilities,implemented Total Quality Management, and improved profitability and thequality of health care. Ninety percent of Cape Fear'sphysicians are now boardcertified.Patric Zimmer, a 1989 graduate of Methodist, received the Economics andBusiness Alumnus of the Year Award. In 1997, after serving as director ofeconomic development in Rockingham and Hoke counties, he formedDevelopment Advisors, Inc., a location consulting and industrial brokeragefirmed based in Eden, NC.Heather Grigsby, a senior majoring in business administration with aconcentration in professional golf management, received the Wall Street JournalAward.11 Methodist College

LadiesUndefeated!The record speaks for itselfThis is the year the Lady Monarchs aresupposed to dominate DIAC basketball.Although they lost three starters and twoplayers from the bench, including three-yearteam captain Amy Todd, the women werepicked first in the conference in the preseasonpoll. So far, they have more than lived up tothe expectations. The Lady Monarchs havedominated the hardwood and wereundefeated at the semester break, 6-0.Last season, the women came about as closeas you can get to the conference crown withoutwinning it. The 1998-1999 Lady Monarchs(19-7) finished as Co-Champions in theDIAC regular season standings but fell toNorth Carolina Wesleyan in the DIACTournament semifinals.Led by guards Triba Williams and SissySink, the women seek their first-ever berth inthe NCAA. The women have led comfortablyduring most of their games, except one thatcame down to the final seconds. As theyprepare for DIAC play beginning in January,the Lady Monarchs hope their level ofdominance continues.Head Coach DeeDee Jarman praised hergirls when she said, "They're playing well, andwe're doing a lot of great things. We'reimproving day by day." That's modest praisewhen you consider the Lady Monarchs'shellacking of St. Andrews (0-7), 83-69. Inthat contest, Williams poured in 24 points andSink added 11 more.One of the keys to the Lady Monarchs'success has been their ability to work as a team.Although the loss of Amy Todd left a void atthe center position, the women have overcomethat problem, adding 6'2" sophomore MelodyDark.The future is bright for the MethodistCollege Lady Monarchs. They have only fourupperclassmen (three juniors and one senior),but an abundance of talented underclassmen(seven sophomores and two freshmen).-Chuck HeatonMen's Team Faces Challenge 01 RebuildingDetermination and hard work are the focus for this young team and coachTriba Williams, senior guard & tri-captain,is the Lady Monarchs top scorer.This year represents a major rebuilding yearfor the men's basketball team. David Smithenters his first full season as coach, afterinheriting the position last season when BobMcEvoy resigned to devote himself solely tothe position of athletic director.Last year, the team came within one gameof the DIAC Conference Tournamentchampionship. This year, they were picked tofinish fifth in the conference in preseason polls.Last year, the starting lineup consisted of threetalented seniors, one of whom was Methodist'sall-time leading scorer, Montrell McNair. Thisyear, only two starters returned, so theMonarchs are relying heavily on underclassmen.Smith put it best when he noted, "We're ayoung team and we're off to a rough start, butthe guys have a great attitude and we'll pick itup from here." The rough start Smith speaksof was a non-conference record of 0-5 as theseason began. Despite the losses, the mencontinued to fight and scrap in each game. Theydropped a tight season opener and mostSophomore gnard TerrelleMcIntire takesa jumper against Newport News."§ recently fell to the Newport News Apprentice~ Shipbuilders, 78-76.11 In the Newport News game, the Monarchs~ showed that they can dazzle statistically. Fourj Monarchs scored in double figures: junior~ Demarkus Byrd (15 points), junior AaronWinston (14), and juniors David Carr andTerelle McIntire (11 each). However, everyoneon the Monarch bench knows it is winningthat matters.This is an extremely young team. The quartetof juniors who led the scoring against NewportNews are four of the seven upperclassmen - alljuniors. The nine underclassmen show promisefor the future, but the Monarchs are hopingeverything will begin to click before the end ofthis season.The Monarchs broke their drought Dec. 18by defeating Chowan at the CumberlandCounty Crown Coliseum. Everyone agrees it'smuch too early to say this team doesn't have agood chance at winning the conference title.-Chuck HeatonMethodist College lodllv 12

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees AnnouncedThe Athletic Department established theMethodist College Athletic Hall of Fame in •October 1998. Nominations are now open forthe third class to be inducted Friday evening,Nov. 3, 2000.The first two classes of inductees included:Gene Clayton, Ann Davidson, Karen Grant,Rob Pilewski, Paul Sanderford, the late BruceShelley, Anne Thorpe, Jay Kirkpatrick, BeckyBurleigh, Mason Sykesand David Holmes. Anattractive wall plaque bearing likenesses of theinductees has been installed in the March F.Riddle Center.The following criteria for eligibility ofcandidates will be utilized for the selection ofindividuals:1.) The candidate must not have representedMethodist College as a student-athlete for aminimum of five years immediately precedingthe date of induction.2.) The candidate may not be a member ofthe Methodist College athletic staff for aminimum of two years immediately precedingthe date of induction. The candidate must haveheld a responsible staff position at the Collegeand must have been in good standing at thecompletion of such relationship with theCollege.3.) The candidate's athletic achievements andcontribution to sports while at MethodistCollege or as an Alumnus/Alumna must be sooutstanding that there is no question of his/herqualifications for such an honor.4.) The candidate must be of good characterand reputation and not have been a source ofembarrassment to the College.5.) The candidate must have left the Collegeas a graduate, or in good standing, and in goodstanding with Methodist College officials.6.) All candidates shall be considered withoutdiscrimination on the basis of sex, race ornational origin.7.) Written nominations will be receivedbeginning immediately with a deadline of April1, 2000. Nominations should include thecompleted nomination form and a brief resumeand should be directed to:Bob McEvoy / Director of AthleticsMethodist College5400 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, NC 28311910-630-7182 • Fax: 910-630-13001999 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAMEINDUCTEESL. to R., David Holmes, Mason Sykes,Jay Kirkpatrick. Becky Burleigh couldnot attend, but sent a video thank-you which was shown at the banquet.All nominees from 1998 and 1999 not alreadyinducted, will automatically be considered forinduction this year. A nomination form maybe obtained by calling the above listed number.So do not hesitate and do not delay. Nominatean individual deservingof this prestigioushonor!Dr. Hendricks visits with Eddie Williams and Mr.Swink at the Me Athletic Hall of Fame banquet.Jay Dowd presents Hall ofFame Award to Mason Sykes.13 Methodist CollegeTollay

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ALUMNI1993JENNIFER KIMBALL is getting marriedto Robert Matthews January 29,2000. Sheis finished with her master's degree inApplied Linguistics and teaches at RiverRidge Middle School and at the Universityof South Florida. E-mail her atkimballjenn@hotmail.com.JONATHAN LENOX and his wife, Carol,welcomed daughter, Jordan Nicole, to thefamily September 27, 1999. Jon is currentlythe Head Golf Professional atBrandywine Country Club in Maumee,OH.JOY KIRKPATRICK is now the trafficmanager for Smith Advertising & Associatesof Fayetteville.1995DELANA EPPS-ROBINSON and herhusband, Tony, are approaching their fourthanniversary in December. They have rwodaughters, Destinie, 2; and Dynestie, 1.Delana has one step-son, Montez, who is11. The family lives in Richmond, VAwhere Delana is now working as a childprotective service social worker with theRichmond Dept. of Social Services.BRYAN HARRIS iscurrently working as themarketing coordinator for Methodist Homefor Children in Raleigh. He married Heidi,from Smithfield, December 13, 1997.1996JODIE OWEN BULLARD and her husbandDoug welcomed daughter MadisonElaine Oct. 21, 1999. She weighed 8lbs. 1ounce and was 21 inches long.1998JEREMY PLUMLEY and his wife, LindseyVia Plumley '99, welcomed daughter, Alyssa,into the family August 10, 1999.Congratulate them at lmplumley@cs.com.ALICE KUGLER, office manager ofFayetteville Family Medical Care, was featuredin a Fayetteville Observer- Times articleNov. 8th about Methodist's health careadministrationprogram.SEAN GARDNER, formerly of Fayetteville,married Rachel Barnett of New Bern September11, 1999. Sean is the manager ofFoot Action USA in Goldsboro, NC.15 Methodist CollegeToday1999JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER is now workingas a financial examiner with the state ofDelaware Departmentof Insurance.KAO RI ITO is working as an accountant ata publishing company in Boston, MA.Friends can write to her at 72 WashingtonSt., Apt. 1, Malden, MA 02148.SHARMIS OULTON would like toannounce her engagement to James Powellof Massachusetts. They are planning thewedding for August 19,2000.PETER STEFANCHIK and KRISTINWRIGHT, '97, are planning to be marriedon May 27,2000 in Princeton, NJ. Peter isthe assistant golf professional at MetedeconkNational Golf Club in NJ. Kristin is apreschool teacher at the WallingfordCommunity Day Care in CT.CondolencesTo DIANNE PHILIPS O'DONNELL'67, and her family on the death of herhusband, Cameron O'Donnell, November5, 1999 in Austin, TX.To A. GENE BELLIS '69, and his familyon the recent death of his wife, Merri Ann.ObituariesGEORGE FENNELL DEMPSEY, '64,died November 11,1999 in SouthwoodRetirement Center in Clinton, NC. He issurvived by his wife, Mary Lou Dempsey ofthe home; three sons, David FennellDempsey of Clinton; Dr. Thomas RichardDempsey of Mobile, AL; and Paul WesleyDempsey of Mars Hill; three sisters, MiriamBatton and Mrs. Bobby Beard, both ofHope Mills, and Mrs. Eddie Richards ofSalisbury; and six grandchildren.HARRIET RANSONE SMITH '69 ofElizabeth Ciry, NC died July 19 at UNCHospitals in Chapel Hill.A native of Richmond, VA, she taughtelementary school in Chapel Hill,Fayetteville and Currituck County. Shewas an active member of Christ EpiscopalChurch, where she had taught SundaySchool, and was involved in communirytheater with the Encore Theatre Company.She is survived by her husband, WilliamShawn Smith of203 S. Dyer St; brothers,J.G.B. Ransone, Jr. ofFt. Walton Beach,FL and John A. Ransone of Glenburnie,MD; and several nieces and nephews.A memorial service was held July 26 atChrist Episcopal Church in ElizabethCiry. Memorial donations may be madeto diabetes or cancer research.JOSEPH QOBY) W. ADAMS, JR. '79of Seven Lakes, NC, died suddenly Nov.21 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospitalin Pinehurst.Joby taught school for 20 years, the lastseven at Aberdeen Middle School. Hewas very active in Grace Church, SouthernPines, where he was a worship leaderand youth coach.He is survived by his wife of 15 years,Lynette Godwin Adams; his father, JosephW. Adams Sr. and stepmother, SueBobbitt Adams of Seven Lakes; sons JosephW. Adams III, David E. Adams,Michael C. Adams, and a daughter,Medeline I. Adams of the home; a brother;four step-brothers; and a step-sister.Memorials may be sent to the JosephW. Adams J r. Memorial Fund, cI0 GraceChurch, P.O. Box 2092, Southern Pines,NC 28388.What's NewWith You?College faculry, administration, and alumni enjoyreading abour MC alumni in the "ClassNores" pages of METHODIST COLLEGETODAY. If you would like to share some goodnews (marriage, births, promorion, civic or professionalhonor) please rerum rhis form.ALUMNI NEWS(Please include Name and Class Year)Send your news or change of address to:Methodist College Alumni Office5400 Ramsey St. • Fayetteville, NC 28311or call: 1-888-221-4826 or fax: 910-630-7683

3 • Spring Term I of Evening College begins11 • Day classes begin14 • North Carolina Symphony Concert (featuring Helene Grimaud, pianist),8 p.m., Reeves Aud.20 • Methodist College Performing Arts School Recital, 7 p.m., Reeves Aud.31 • Spring Convocation, 11 a.m., Reeves Aud.6 • Fayetteville Symphony Family Concert, 3 p.m., Reeves Aud.8 • Loyalty Day / Methodist College Foundation21 • Tally Leadership Conference:"Thinking Internationally: Global Challenges for the New Century,"11 a.m., Reeves Aud. Free, open to the publicKeynote Speakers: Ms. Gail Evans, executive vice president of Cable News Network;Congressman Robin Hayes, 8th Congressional DistrictInternational Panel Discussion, 2 p.m., Yarborough Aud., Clark HallPanelists: Former U.S. Ambassador Findley Burns, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (rer.) Ted Mataxis;Mr. Byron Fellows, senior advisor in the International Executive Service Corps;the Rev. Bruce Stanley, associate director for missions and evangelism, NC ConferenceUMC Free, open to the public24-26 • Methodist College Theatre Dept. presents Young Mr. Berlin, a musical revue showcasing themusic ofIrving Berlin, written and directed by Dr. Paul Wilson, 8 p.m., Reeves Aud.27 • Young Mr. Berlin, 2 p.m., Reeves Aud.3 • Spring Term II of Evening College begins6 • Bishop's Day Apart for United Methodist Clergy7 • Cape Fear Regional Band Concert, 7 p.m., Reeves Aud.6-10 • Spring Break13 • Pastors' Day Lectures by Dr. Harmon Smith of Duke Divinity School11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Yarborough Aud., Clark Hall.16 • B.F. Stone Lyceum, 7 p.m., Yarborough Aud., Clark Hall Receptionfollows in the Mallett-Rogers House17-18 • North Carolina Conference UM C Handbell Festival21 • North Carolina Symphony Concert, 8 p.m., Reeves Aud.28 • Methodist College Music Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Reeves Aud.30 • Brenda Vandervort's Senior Voice Recital, 7:30 p.m., Reeves Aud.

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