News Releases - 2000
January 2000
Methodist College senior elected to general conference for second time in four years (Shawn Hartman)
(January 3)
Methodist College adds church symbol to signage (January 4)
Tally Leadership Forum to explore global challenges (January 11)
Co-author of Terry Sanford biography to speak at Methodist College's spring convocation (January 24)
February 2000
Kirsten Pue named development associate at Methodist College (February 1)
Tom Maze named Director of Alumni Relations at Methodist College (February 1)
Christopher Aul to chair fund drive for Methodist College (February 1)
Methodist College seeks nominations for business awards (to be presented at the annual Stock Market
Symposium) (February 2)
Methodist College salutes Irving Berlin (Departments of Music and Theatre to present "Young Mr.
Berlin") (February 3)
Tour guide from Chartes Cathedral to lecture at Methodist College (Malcolm Miller) (February 9)
Methodist College seeks nominations for business awards (to be presented at the annual Stock Market
Symposium) (February 26)
March 2000
Methodist College philosophy professor to present paper advocating capital punishment for juveniles
(March 6)
Spring and summer events at Methodist College (calendar)
Shawn Hartman receives William P. Lowdermilk Student Achievement Award (March 21)
Methodist College music faculty, students to present "An Evening of Music" March 28 (March 21)
Director of Vatican observatory to speak at Methodist (George Coyne) (March 27)
Monarch players to stage "Twelfth Night" April 13-16 (March 27)
Michael Culp to speak at Stock Market Symposium (March 28)
Two authors to give readings at Methodist College (Poet Roy Jacobson and fiction writer Helen
Copeland) (March 28)
Methodist College announces 37th commencement (March 28)
Book signing/reception honors three Methodist College faculty members (Janis Holden Toruno Reflection, Transformation, Action; Robin Greene - Real Birth: Women Share Their Stories;
Richard Hall - The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice) (March 31)
April 2000
Mezzo-soprano to give recital at Methodist College (Valerie L. Oyen-Larsen) (April 4)
Pianist to give recital at Methodist College (Gail Steward) (April 4)
Book signing/reception (for Janis Holden, Robin Green, and Richard Hall) (April 7)
Four Methodist students to present original papers at Student Lyceum (Jeanna Maynard, Irena
Jorgenson, Jeremy Wilson, and Rachel Beaulieu) (April 12)
Methodist College alumnus promoted to Vice Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force (John W. Handy) (April
14)
Scholarship luncheon draws 60 recipients, 33 donors (April 14)
Christ Butler's senior art exhibit opens April 25 at Methodist College (April 17)
Methodist College flute ensemble to give recital/ Methodist College junior to give voice recital
(Svetlana Kurs) (two releases on one page) (April 18)
Lutte Lee Erwin's senior art exhibit opens May 5 at Methodist College (April 17)
Alpha Chi inducts 17 Methodist College students (April 17)
Lutte Lee Erwin's senior art exhibit opens at Methodist College (April 19)
Methodist College students elect student government officers & senators (April 25)
Methodist College announces annual awards (includes list of recipients) (April 25)
Student newspaper wins first place award from ASPA (April 25)
"Students in Free Enterprise" team from Methodist College advances to international competition in
Kansas City (April 25)
Robin Greene named Professor of the Year at Methodist College (April 28)
May 2000
Methodist College dedicates permanent exhibit honoring former state senator Lura S. Tally (May 2)
Memo recommending that graduating senior Amanda Coffman be interviewed [by the Fayetteville
Observer?] (May 4)
Methodist College awarded degrees to the following May 6, 2000 (no date)
Introduction for commencement speaker (no date)
Introduction for baccalaureate speaker (no date)
Methodist College awards degrees to 150 at 37th spring commencement (May 8)
Teacher education program at Methodist receives high marks (May 12)
Methodist College releases spring president's list (includes names) (May 15)
Methodist College releases spring dean's list (May 15)
Methodist College alumnus presents $25,000 gift to underwrite J&S Global Network of Entrepreneurs
(Jurgen Stanley) (May 18)
College dedicates street in honor of the late W. Robert Johnson of Goldsboro (May 31)
Darren Dailey to direct Community Youth Chorale (May 31)
June 2000
Local SHRM chapter presents $500 scholarship to Methodist College (Fayetteville Area Society for
Human Resources Management) (June 15)
Methodist College unveils plans for 15th Southern Writers Symposium (June 15)
Methodist College online opens June 26 with two courses (June 16)
Methodist College sponsors entrepreneur boot camp (June 28)
July 2000
Davis Library at Methodist College presents exhibit commemorating Lafayette's visit to Fayetteville
(July 24)
August 2000
Methodist College enrollment grows 8 percent to 2,613 (August 1)
Cynthia Curtis named Director of Development at Methodist College (August 4)
Longleaf Press publishes poetry chapbooks by Joanna Catherine Scott and Keith Cartwright (Scott Birth Mother; Cartwright: Junkanoo: A Christmas Pageant) (August 23)
Patrick N. Kelly receives degree at Methodist College (August 9)
September 2000
Dr. Huston Smith to give lectures at Methodist College (Womack Endowed Lectures) (September 6)
Methodist College Board of Visitors installs new members (September 7)
Methodist College enrollment increases 11.5 percent (September 12)
Methodist College to celebrate 40th anniversary of college's opening at fall convocation (September 12)
Methodist College hires industry veteran to head Resort Management Program; forms strategic alliance
with the Pinehurst Company (September 19)
Estate planning, federal tax courses to be offered at Methodist College (September 21)
Methodist College debaters perform well in first tournament (in the King's College Connelly-Garvey
Debates) (September 26)
October 2000
Methodist College debaters advance to semifinals in University of Richmond Tournament (October 18)
First Citizens Bank president, Chamber of Commerce chairman to speak at 27th Economic Outlook
Symposium (Frank B. Holding, Jr., and Gary Cooper) (October 18)
November 2000
Micah Gay, Paul Twining head homecoming court (November 6)
Methodist College Alumni Association honors three (Jerry Hogge - Outstanding Faculty Award; Dennis
L. Bruce - Distinguished Alumni Award; Lynne Moore Carraway - Outstanding Alumni Service
Award) (November 6)
Methodist College Alumni Association honors Dennis Bruce (November 6)
Holiday concert at Methodist to showcase music students and staff (November 6)
Methodist College releases speakers list (faculty and staff members willing to speak to area civic and
school groups; includes list) (November 8)
Methodist College to offer Moravian love feast (November 8)
Methodist College presents children's production of "The Wind in the Willows" (November 8)
Minshew receives Economics & Business Alumnus of the Year award (Bradley B. Minshaw)
(November 9)
The Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College releases economic report (regarding the economic
impact of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base) (November 13)
Methodist College places 43 students in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and
Colleges (November 27)
Dr. Assad Meymandi, Rev. Dr. Peter Storey to address winter graduates of Methodist College
(November 28)
Methodist College debaters advance to octofinals at Liberty University debate tournament (November
28)
Alpha Chi inducts 14 Methodist College students (November 28)
December 2000
Speakers urge winter graduates of Methodist College to serve others (Assad Meymandi, Peter Storey)
(December 18)
Methodist College awarded degrees to the following Dec. 15, 2000 (no date)
Accrediting agency gives Methodist College authority to offer the master's degree to PA graduates
(Physician Assistant Program) (December 18)
Methodist College enrolls 2,268 students during fall 2000 (November 28)