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M C N e w s 3New FacesA Fitting TributeOn Saturday, February 28th, the former Union Station Student Centerwas re-named Chris’ House, in honor of Chris Ryan. Ryan was thedirector of student activities until his death last fall.Ryan’s widow, Susan, and sons John David Christopher II, JoshuaChandler and Jefferson David Caleb unveiled the new signage ata special ceremony commemorating Ryan’s life and his impact onMethodist College students.Student Development and Services welcomed two new staff membersthis summer. Steve Bryant is the new director of public safety. Hesupervises the College’s 15 security personnel and serves as thecampus liaison to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.He came to Methodist from Saint Augustine’s College where heserved as the director of campus police. He earned law enforcementcertification from Beaufort County Community College and is a graduateof Fayetteville State University.Deborah Vasquez is the new director of career services. She willassist students and alumni with career preparation, internship opportunitiesand placement services.She previously worked incareer services at FayettevilleState University. Vasquez is amember of the National CareerDevelopment Association, theCooperative Education Associationand the National Association ofColleges and Employers. She hasa master’s degree in counselingfrom Liberty University. Bryant VasquezMethodist Recognizes Local EntrepreneursThe Reeves School of Business’ Center for Entrepreneurship honored thefollowing six outstanding business and civic leaders during its annual StockMarket Symposium in April.Featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in 1997 as “the nation’slargest pig farmer,” Wendell Murphy of Rose Hill, NC, was inducted intothe Fellowship of the Silver Spoon. Murphy helped Murphy Family Farmsrevolutionize hog farming by developing highly-mechanized sow andfarrowing operations.A graduate of NC State University and a former high school teacher, hesold the company to Virginia-based Smithfield Foods, Inc., in January 2000.Ralph and Linda Huff of Fayetteville received the Small BusinessExcellence Award for their success in making H&H Constructors one of theregion’s fastest-growing home builders. Huff founded H&H in 1991 afterbuying Coldwell Banker United Realty. In 2003, H&H employed 18 and hadgross sales of $25 million.Greek immigrants John and Kay Poulos of Fayetteville received theAmerican Business Ethics Award. The couple operated Superior Bakery for 31years before selling it to their son, Nicko.The Pouloses were also honored for their service to their church, theCape Fear Kiwanis Club and to the Fayetteville community. John received theCity of Fayetteville’s Esther Dept and Mary MacAllister Award in 2003 forhis work to improve race relations. Kay has served as national president of theDaughters of Evrytania Association, which serves the needy in this communityand in Greece.Olga B. “Bo” Thorp, artistic director of the Cape Fear Regional Theatre(CFRT), received the Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Award for exemplaryachievements in community theatre and her support of the arts. Duringher 23-year tenure at CFRT, Thorp has led the transformation of the oldHaymount Movie Theater into a state-of-the-art playhouse noted for highquality productions.Thorp has won many accolades for her professionalism and enthusiasm.She recently received the Order of the Longleaf Pine, North Carolina’s highestcivilian honor.Center for Entrepreneurship winners were honored with areception at President Hendrick’s home. Pictured L to R, RalphHuff, Linda Huff, Bo Thorp, John Poulos, Kay Poulos, WendellMurphy, Sid Gautam and Dr. Hendricks.M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

4 M C N e w sFrom Maine to Miami, theOuter Banks of NC to PebbleBeach and beyond, ProfessionalGolf Management (PGM) studentsspend their summers working atsome of the world’s most famousgolf courses. The program’s rigorousinternship program has becomea model of networking, careerpreparation and follow-through.PGM students pursuea Bachelor of Science degreein business administration ormarketing. The curriculum isdesigned to prepare studentsfor careers as golf professionalsin the private or public sector,resort or corporate golf structure,administration, marketing, clubmanagement, instruction, or sales.Sixteen months of internshipsare required by the ProfessionalGolf Association (PGA) ofAmerica, the accrediting body ofthe PGM program. The College’sstaff, under the leadership of JerryHogge, directorof the Institute for Golf and TennisManagement, has implemented a fewprogram components which surpassthe PGA’s requirements.First, there is one staff personassigned to oversee the internshipprogram. As internship director,Charles Koonce is tasked withsecuring placements, assigning duties,conducting site visits, and assessment.“These internships becomean integral part of a student’sacademic and on-the-job trainingcycle,” Koonce said. “They allowindividuals to gain valuableexperience for, and exposure to,career paths they may wish to pursuefollowing graduation.”Emily Ranney, a sophomorefrom Bloomington, IL, completedher first internship this summer atInverness Golf Club in Palatine,IL. “Having never worked at a clubbefore, the internship was a real eyeopener,” she said.“I have been playing golf sincethe sixth grade, but you sure get adifferentperspective working at theclub,” Ranney continued. “I workedan average of 70 hours a week andlearned so much. I hope to find myideal job through my internshipexperiences.”Second, the PGA requires thatone internship last seven months.Rather than risk overwhelming anunderclassman, Methodist delaysthe lengthy project until all othergraduation requirements havebeen met. “Students entering theseven-month internship are readyto graduate,” Koonce said. “We feelthat, at that point, they are ready tomeet the demands of the job marketin a way that makes both them andthe College proud.”Christian Swift, a seniorfrom Edinboro, PA, is currentlycompleting his final internship atthe Country Club of Darien inConnecticut. “I’ve been given aheavier workload and there is muchmore of an emphasis on personalresponsibility,” Swift said.As an assistant golf professional,he spends his time giving golflessons, analyzing financial data,and upgrading the computersystem, among other things.“I would encourage studentsto take each internship seriously,”he said. He also recommendedinterning at a variety of private,public and resort courses. “I learnedearly on that the way they do thingsat one type of club can be quitedifferent from another. You have tolearn to adapt and change with yourclientele and management.”A third component unique toMethodist’s program is that staffmembers conduct internship sitevisits to cultivate relationships,gain a sense of the student’s job,understand the needs of the golfprofessional and to offer support.This summer, Koonce traveled morethan 7200 miles, visiting more than100 students in 18 states.“The primary reason we’veemployed Methodist interns is thelevel of personal attention we’veenjoyed from Charles Koonce andJerry Hogge,” said Brendan Walsh,This Lab is Lush and GreenWhen one thinks of a student laboratory, beakers and microscopesusually come to mind. But, if you’re in professional golf management,you see driving ranges, practice greens and lush, green grass.With that in mind, Jerry Hogge, director of the Institute for Golfand Tennis Management, designed a major renovation of the College’sgolf Practice Facility. The project involved the removal and reshaping ofearth in the 10-acre driving range and more than 22,000 square feet ofpractice greens.David Norviel was hired as the new golf course superintendent inJune. He has more than 15 years of turf experience and an MBA fromEmory University. He credits the golf maintenance staff for their hardwork on the renovation. “Our students deserve the best ‘laboratory’ weM C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

M C N e w s 5head golf professionalat The Country Club inBrookline, MA, site of the 1999Ryder Cup. “They always work hardto match the right students withour club. Methodist’s program reallystands out as going that extra mile.”Brett Zink, head golfprofessional at The Grove ParkInn Resort & Spa, echoed Walsh’scomments that the level of personalattention he has received from staffis what impressed him most. “Thestaff there listened to what I neededand then delivered it ten-fold,” hesaid. “Our two interns were morethan qualified to do the work, andthey were enthusiastic and eagerto learn. I wouldn’t hesitate to hirethem upon graduation.”More than 250 students seekinternship placement every summer.The process begins early in the fallsemester through initial contactswith golf professionals followed byresume writing and then interviews.Most students are placed byChristmas break.This summer, students internedat such prestigious clubs as TheCountry Club of Birmingham (AL),Pebble Beach Golf Links (CA), TheBroadmoor Resort (CO), AmeliaIsland Plantation (FL), Olympia FieldsCountry Club (IL), CongressionalCountry Club (MD), HazeltineNational Golf Club (MN), CenturyCountry Club (NY), OakmontCountry Club (PA), Kiawah IslandTurtle Point (SC), Trophy Club(TX), The Promontory Club (UT),Farmington Country Club (VA),TPC Sawgrass (FL), Crooked StickGolf Club (IL) and Bethpage StatePark (NY). Many students work fororganizations such as Titleist or atvarious PGA section offices.While working at such worldclasscourses, many interns have theopportunity to experience majorgolfing events from behind-the-scenes.Students have worked such notableevents as the PGA Championship atWhistling Straits in Kohler, WI; thePGA Tour John Deere Classic at TPCat Deere Run in Moline, IL; and theU.S. Women’s Open at The OrchardGolf Club in South Hadley, MA.To earn creditfor internships, studentsmust have completed theappropriate course work and havea cumulative grade point average of2.0. Students must also pass randomdrug testing, another componentunique to the program.Koonce said the golf businessis learned from “the outside in” andthat developing customer serviceskills is key. Underclassmen areexposed to “the bigger picture” ofgolf operations by working in areassuch as carts, bags, clinics and rangepatrol. Upperclassmen are typicallyemployed in marketing or the retailand merchandising ends of theoperation, applying business skillstaught in the classroom.The internships are generallypaid, and some clubs providehousing and reduced meal costs.Upon completion of an internship,students submit a written report andare evaluated by both the on-site golfprofessional and a faculty member.“The assessments and internshipreports are taken quite seriously,” saidKoonce. “Our faculty and studentadvisors usethem as avaluable tool in career counseling.”Rick Lowe, vice presidentfor enrollment services, said he ismost impressed by the diversity andreputation of the PGM internships.“Our students are exposed to thehighest caliber of courses while thestaff cultivate relationships aroundthe globe,” he said. “The end resultis a pool of successful graduates whobuy into our program and, in turn,refer new students to the College.The exposure this program hasbrought the College is phenomenal.”Keith Hicklin is a 1996alumnus who now employs internsat The Architect’s Golf Club inLopatcong, NJ. “Hiring Methodistinterns is one way I can give back tothe school and its students,” he said.“My internships really preparedme for the competitive job forceand helped build my confidence,”Hicklin said. “It really helps toknow what you’re in for before youenter the workforce.”Members of the golfmaintenance staff spent thesummer upgrading the PracticeFacility. They are, from L to R,Daniel Blades, Bobby Poteet,Bob Heaton, Ron Quenga,Michael Shields and DavidNorviel.can provide,” he said. “I would rank our new range as one of the bestin the Southeast.”The upgrades were designed to maintain a consistent level ofplay, especially in relationship to green speed, and to make the courseexperience comparable to that at local public courses. When the projectbegan, the driving range was 1% grass and 99% dirt; now the reverseis true.Irrigation was another major component of the renovation. Waterfrom the Cape Fear River is now used, as needed, on the facility.Norviel said he is very concerned about the environment and that hehopes to have the complex certified by the Audubon Society this year.Norviel and his staff are ready to welcome students to a“championship experience” this fall. “It is all about consistent, playablesurfaces,” Norviel said. “This is really something for us to be proud of.”M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

6 M C N e w sUp-Coming Events…We are FamilyFamily Weekend 2004 will be September 17 – 19. Events include golf, a tour of historic downtown Fayetteville,a talent show, a catered picnic and athletic events including the football game against Salisbury. Brochures andregistration forms will be mailed soon.A Day ofAppreciationThe Center for Entrepreneurshipof the Reeves School of Businesswill honor MJ Soffe Co. for itscontributions to the economy,quality of life and future ofsoutheastern North Carolina onTuesday, September 21.The public is invited todinner that evening at 6:30 p.m.at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux.Individual tickets are $50and a table of eight can bepurchased for $375. Thedeadline to reserve seating isSeptember 15th.Contact Maria Taro for moreinformation at (910) 630-7642.Start planningfor the holidaysMark your calendars now forthe annual Music DepartmentHoliday Gala Concert onTuesday, November 30 in ReevesAuditorium. Contact Jane Gardinerat (910) 630-7158 for moredetails.Pi casso at theLapin AgileMC Theatre ProductionSeptember 23 – 26, 30 and October 1-38 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday); 2 p.m. (Sunday)Reeves AuditoriumDr. Paul Wilson, (910) 630-7105M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

S p r i n g C o m m e n c e m e n t 7Retired General Stressesthe Three F’sWorth WaitingForIn a morning baccalaureatesermon entitled, “Not Yet,” theRev. Woodrow W. Wells Jr., a1969 graduate of MethodistCollege, extolled the virtuesof delayed gratification,saying heaven is the ultimateexample of that credo. Hedecried the modern practiceof cohabitation and said thedecline of marriage is closelylinked to a decline in religion.“The gate is wideand easy that leads todestruction,” he said. “Don’tbe in such a hurry for successthat you run roughshod overhonesty and integrity. Jesuswants us to say ‘No’ to whatis cheap and easy and ‘Yes’ towhat is precious, worthwhile,and everlasting.”Wells concluded hissermon by saying, “I did notcome here to congratulateyou, but to echo the call ofJesus Christ, ‘I am the way,the truth and the light.’ Goodthings come to those whowait. I wish for you all the bestin life, but NOT YET.”Speaking at the College’s 41stspring commencement May 8,retired Army General H. HughShelton urged each graduatingsenior to “become a person ofvalue and remain true to yourselfand your family.”Speaking 40 years after hisown college graduation, Sheltonencouraged the 146 seniors toCollege trustee Louis Spilman,Jr., (right) was escorted byformer college vice presidentDr. William Lowdermilk as hereceived an honorary degreeat commencement.pursue their dreams by usingopportunity, courage and strengthof character to create a betterworld. He said their future successwould depend on their ownpersonal drive and determination.“Never forget what’simportant in life,” he added,“faith, family and friends.” Sheltonsaid the importance of the “threeF’s” was reinforced to him whenNever forgetwhat’s importantin life: faith, family& friendshe suffered a spinal cord injuryand paralysis two years ago. Ninetydays after falling from a ladder, hewalked out of Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center.The former chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff said hediscounts much of the negativeopinion he hears about today’syouth, saying, “In the last 38years, I’ve had the honor ofwatching thousands of young menand women of your generationperform superbly in the mostdifficult missions around theworld.” He concluded his addressby saying, “America is still a greatand strong nation. It now falls onyour shoulders to keep this so.”In other commencement activities:• President M. Elton Hendrickspresented honorary Doctor ofHumanities degrees to GeneralShelton for his service to hiscountry and the cause of highereducation and to college trusteeLouis Spilman Jr., a retiredFayetteville businessman andmember of the first graduatingclass of Methodist College, forhis service to the College and tothe civic and religious life of theFayetteville community.• Sarika Bellis-Rodriguez receivedthe Lucius Stacy Weaver Award,Sheltondenoting her selection by thefaculty as the senior who bestexemplified academic excellence,spiritual development,leadership and service. Theaward was established in 1964by the family of the College’sfounding president.• Juan Castellanos presented theflag of Guatemala, his nativecountry, to President Hendricks.The Guatemalan flag was the69th flag presented to Methodistsince 1985, when the custom ofallowing foreign-born graduatesto present the flags of theirnative countries was begun.• Eight Army ROTC cadets tookthe Oath of Allegiance andwere commissioned secondlieutenants.• Forty-nine members of the springgraduating class earned academichonors, eight graduating summacum laude, 15 magna cum laudeand 26 cum laude.Charles Christie, the 2003 malescholar athlete of the year,carried the College’s mace.M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

8 S p r i n g C o m m e n c e m e n tSpring 2004 GraduatesBachelor of ArtsSarika Bellis-Rodriguez, CannieBethea, Justin Bice, JohnnyBlackwell, Keisha Blackwell, JuanBobadilla, Rebecca Buck, IlkaCartwright, Darl Champion Jr.,Annette Coy, Ingvild Guerrero,Matthew Holmes, ClarenceHubbard Jr., Rebecca Kennedy,Ericka Kimbrough, JonathanLambert, Nicole Long, VincentMeares, Michelle Muthiani, JessicaNavarro, Bryanna Patterson, JessicaPayton, Benjamin Porter, MichaelPorter, Tara Prewitt, Bryan Reed,Yvette Santellana-Hoge, DonnaTewell, Catherine Texidor and AmyWattsBachelor of MusicDavid Dickerson and EmmalineTaylorBachelor of ScienceJesus Adames, Earsley Autry,Anna Baker, Kyle Barrington,Jeffrey Beitzel, Janet Bird, TerrenceBoatwright, David Borkowski,Kirkland Brown, John Brunson III,Samantha Byrd, Shelley Cameron,Bonnie Carr, Juan Castellanos,Rachel Coles, Jason Collins,Renae Crawford, Michael CriscoeIII, Jennifer Davidson, VirginiaDeffendall, Jennifer Dollyhigh,Vanessa Eastman, FrederickaElliott, Mark Faircloth, LowellFischer Jr., Katherine Franklin,Alison Frazee, James Gales, PatrickGiblin, Eugene Godfrey, BiancaGoo, Arthur Goodman, CharlesGrady, Kandi Greer, Elizabeth Grey,Gregory Hanna, Laura Hart, AdamHunter, Michael Ippolito, IlyaIvanov, Celena Jackson, NakishaJackson, Gabriel Jacobs, AldenJohnson, Richard Jones, GregoryJorgenson, Jennifer Kemp, JanellKennedy, Christopher Kidd, HyunKim, Robert Kirkham, TatyanaKolmychevskaya, Robert Kovack,Sallee LaFave, Margot Lampe, KeriLaSalla, Erik Lashley, StephanieLee, Shannon Lerch, NormanLockhart, Shannon Lockhart, JamesLucas, Lauren Maloney, TimothyMcAdam, Paula McLean, JasonMeier, Louis Mello, Rosa Nebo,Jared Nelson, Thomas Nicholson,Christie Noble, Sonji Nock,Stephanie Noonan, Isaac Norris,Erik Olsen, Russell Orr II, JeremyPage, Holly Phillips, John Piascik,Amy Quinn, Marc Raphael,William Reece Jr., Charles Reimers,Nickole Ross, William RudisillJr., Pauline Shacklewood, JoshuaSmall, Susan Small, Danielle Smith,Sondra Smith, Jason St. Clair,Lori Stewart, Lisa Strittmatter,Ann Taylor, Jason Taylor, PorschaTeneyek-Henson, Michael Thorne,Teppei Wakatsuki, Kevin Wallace,Natalie Warf, Erik West, ElliottWilliams, Long Wu, Kimberly Yatesand Kenichi YokotaBachelor of Social WorkSarika Bellis-Rodriguez, TheaLevine, Cynthia Shepard, SherylTaylor and Michael ThorneAssociate of ArtsKamilah Cummings, LucretiaDines, Sheri Hines, SilvanoMatone, Ricky Nagrampa, AkiraNakamura and Yvette Santellana-HogeM C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

F a m i l y & F r i e n d s 9Catching up…with retireesLynn Clark, assistant to the president for special events, often visits withthe College’s retirees to keep them informed of campus happenings and tostay connected. To share your information, call (910) 630-7243 or e-mailLynn at lclark@methodist.edu. Some recent updates include:Garland Knott, retired head of the Religion and Philosophy Department,underwent heart surgery in December. He says he feels fine and has beenattending exercise classes every week. His wife, Kathleen, passed awaya couple of years ago and he still attends an Alzheimer’s support group,partly for his own benefit and partly to help others. In addition, Garlandhas participated in several research projects at Duke and has even madeplans “to donate his brain when he is through with it.” He is very involvedat Trinity United Methodist Church where he teaches a middle schoolSunday school class, works with summer Vacation Bible School (they needsomeone who knows Hebrew), serves on the Parsonage Committee andmentors a confirmand. In June, he returned to Fayetteville for AnnualConference. He enjoyed staying with Jennifer Rohrer-Walsh and RichardWalsh, and seeing Bob and Kathy Christian, Mike and Anna Marr, formerstudents, and current staff. Now living at Croasdaile Village in Durham,he attends Durham Bulls games, the ballet, modern dance performances,the opera, and art exhibits. He also takes Spanish lessons in his sparetime. “So you see, I manage tostay busy,” he said. “Some retireeswonder how they ever had time tohold a job!”Fellow maintenance workersMike Lowe (left) and BobbyBell (right) congratulate JamesElliott on his retirement.James Elliott recently joinedour Methodist College retirees.A reception was held for him inthe Mallett-Rogers House. Elliottcame to Methodist in 1967 andhas been a dedicated member ofour maintenance staff. We willmiss him.Earleene Bass’, former facultysecretary, husband, James, passedaway recently and we offer oursympathy to her and her family.On August 1st, Alan Porter,retired head of the Fine ArtsDivision, officially retired asdirector of music at Hay StreetUnited Methodist Church.Lynn Brewer, secretary to the Science and Math Departments, retired inthe spring. She is now spending her time traveling with her husband. Bestwishes to Lynn.A Trustee TributeFriends of the late John W. Wyatt, Jr. gathered on campus June 15 toremember the local businessman, philanthropist and College trustee.The Board of Trustees presented Wyatt’s wife, Dot, with a resolution ofappreciation for his service to the College, and family and friends laudedWyatt for his business success, Christian ethics, and devotion to hischurch, family, and charitable causes in the Fayetteville community.A native of Danville, VA, Wyatt founded Valley Volkswagon in the mid1960s. Over the next 36 years, the dealership grew to become ValleyMotors and Valley Auto World, selling Volkswagon, Mercedes, BMW andMazda products from three locations. Wyatt served on the College’sBoard of Trustees nearly 16 years before his death on January 29, 2004at the age of 73.Dot Wyatt, wife of the late John Wyatt, Jr., accepts a resolution ofappreciation from the Board of Trustees.New TrusteeThe Board of Trustees welcomed Ann H. Thornton of Clinton, NC to itsmembership on July 1, 2004. A self-employed businessperson, she owned andoperated Bright Leaf Tobacco Warehouse. She and her husband, the late AlbertG. Thornton, Jr., also owned ThorntonChevrolet and Toyota in Clinton.Thornton has three childrenand six grandchildren. She is activewith First United Methodist Churchin Clinton and the Rotary Club. Shesits on the board of directors ofthe Sampson Community CollegeFoundation Board, New CenturyBank, Sampson Regional HospitalFoundation, the Clinton DevelopmentCorporation “Main Street Project,”and the NC Museum of History.ThorntonM C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

1 0 M o n a r c h A t h l e t i c sHall of FameInducteesAnnouncedFour former Methodist College athletes will beinducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at abanquet on October 22 at the March F. RiddleCenter as part of Homecoming festivities.Kelly Cap, Mike Currie, Mickey Sokalski andDeCarlos West will bring the total number ofHall of Fame inductees to 27. For banquet andticket information, please contact the AthleticDepartment at (910) 630-7175.Mike Currie(Baseball, 1981-1984)Mike Currie was the first of manybaseball standouts under headcoach Tom Austin at MethodistCollege. During his four seasons,Currie excelled both at the plateand on the mound. He holds theMethodist single-game recordfor RBIs with eight and singleseasonbatting average at .442.Currie also holds the Methodistcareer batting average at .396. He Currieis one of only three Monarchsto ever be a four-time first-teamAll-Conference selection and was a two-time All-American—the firstever under Austin. Currie led the nation as a senior in both doubles andRBIs and is one of only four Monarchs to ever have his jersey retired.Currie is the fifth baseball player to be elected to the Methodist AthleticHall of Fame.Mickey Sokalski(Men’s Golf, 1980-1984)Mickey Sokalski was one of the pioneers in the strong tradition of men’sgolf at Methodist College. For four years, he was the top player underhead coach Gene Clayton and led the Monarchs to four straightconference championships. Sokalski paced the Monarchs to second andthird place finishes at the NCAA Division III National Tournament andwas the first three-time Division III All-American at Methodist.In addition, he was also the firstfour-time All-Conference honoreein men’s golf at Methodist andwas a two-time conferencechampion. Sokalski becomes thethird player in men’s golf to beelected to the Methodist AthleticHall of Fame.Kelly Cap(Women’s Golf, 1992-1995)The third women’s golfer to beelected to the Methodist AthleticHall of Fame, Kelly Cap wasa part of the Lady Monarchs’continued dominance at thenational level in the early tomid-1990s. She was a four-timeNCAA Division III All-American(one of six in the history ofMethodist women’s golf), and sheCaphelped lead the Lady Monarchsto four straight nationalchampionships. In addition, sherepresented the United States in the USA versus Japan matches in 1995.Upon turning professional in 1996, Cap played four seasons on theFutures Tour before receiving her LPGA Tour card, and she currentlyplays on the LPGA Tour.DeCarlos West(Football, 1994-1997)The first-ever football player to beinducted into the Methodist AthleticHall of Fame, DeCarlos West isperhaps the best offensive player everin Methodist football. A four-yearstarter at tailback, West holds boththe single-season and career recordsfor rushing yards, the single-seasonand career records for touchdownsscored and the single-game-recordfor touchdowns scored. West wasselected Division III honorablemention All-American as a senior.SokalskiWestM C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

M o n a r c h A t h l e t i c s 1 1Home Athletic Schedules: 2004 Fall SeasonFootballDate Opponent TimeSept. 11 Guilford 1:00 p.m.Sept. 18 Salisbury 1:00 p.m.Oct. 9 Averett 1:00 p.m.Oct. 16 Ferrum 1:00 p.m.Oct. 23 Christopher Newport 1:30 p.m.Men’s SoccerDate Opponent TimeAug. 29 Virginia Wesleyan 3:00 p.m.Sept. 15 North Carolina Wesleyan 4:00 p.m.Oct. 4 Guilford 4:00 p.m.Oct. 9 Christopher Newport 3:30 p.m.Oct. 11 Mount Olive 4:00 p.m.Oct. 16 Shenandoah 3:30 p.m.Oct. 23 Hampden-Sydney 3:30 p.m.Women’s SoccerDate Opponent TimeSept. 1 Meredith 4:00 p.m.Sept. 16 Greensboro 4:00 p.m.Sept. 28 Mount Olive 4:00 p.m.Oct. 5 UNC-Pembroke 4:00 p.m.Oct. 9 Christopher Newport 1:00 p.m.Oct. 16 Catholic 1:00 p.m.Oct. 23 Shenandoah 1:00 p.m.Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryDate Opponent TimeSept. 4 Methodist Invitational 9:00 a.m.Oct. 2 Clayton-Sykes Invitational 4:00 p.m.VolleyballDate Opponent TimeSept. 3 Monarch-Angel InvitationalSalem4:00 p.m.LaGrange7:00 p.m.Sept. 4 Monarch-Angel Invitational (cont.)Meredith10:00 a.m.Randolph-Macon Woman’s3:00 p.m.Sept. 8 Greensboro 7:00 p.m.Sept. 21 Chowan 7:00 p.m.Sept. 28 Roanoke 7:00 p.m.Sept. 30 Ferrum 7:00 p.m.Oct. 13 North Carolina Wesleyan 7:00 p.m.Oct. 23 USA South Tri-MatchShenandoah12:00 p.m.Peace5:00 p.m.For a team’s complete season schedule, visit the official web site of the Monarchs atwww.methodist.edu/monarchs today!Monarchson theWebThis fall you can catch Monarchfootball and basketball action livefrom anywhere in the world viacomputer. Log on to http://www.methodist.edu/monarchs/index.htm and follow the link to hearlive webcasts of selected homegames.Turn up the volume and hearthe Monarchs roar!M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

1 2 M o n a r c h A t h l e t i c sLady Monarchs capture seventh straight national titleSeven was definitely the lucky number for the Lady Monarchs as theycaptured the 2004 NCAA Division III National Championship at TheGolf Courses of Lawsonia on May 11-14 in Great Lakes, WI. The titlemarks the seventh straight for Methodist and 17th in the last 19 seasons.The championship was the closest in many seasons for Methodist.The Lady Monarchs fended off a strong challenge by Mary Hardin-Baylor, winning by two strokes. Methodist finishedwith a 1,303, compared to 1,305for Hardin-Baylor. DePauw finished thirdwith a 1,315,followed byWisconsin-Oshkosh(1,321), and Wisconsin-EauClaire (1,344) rounded out the top five.Charlotte Williams, a freshman, shot afinal-round 84 to finish tied for second place. HeatherMartin finished 11th with a 327 (82-81-78-81), while HopeThomas finished tied for 19th with a 332 (80-85-81-86). Melissa ArnettNCAA Division III national women’s golf champions, from L toR, Heather Martin, Jennifer Lymangood, Hope Thomas, MelissaArnett and Charlotte Williams.and Jennifer Lymangood each tied for 31st with a 340.Williams was selected as the Division III Freshman of the Year, whilegarnering All-American honors with Thomas and Martin. Thomas becamethe sixth player in the history of women’s golf at Methodist to be a fourtimeAll-American.USA South Athletic Conference men’s golf champions, from L toR, Mike Townsend, Adam Horton, Coach Steve Conley, JamesOndo, Eric Dugas and James Stewart.The men’s basketball team celebrates winning the 2004 USASouth Athletic Conference championship.Winter/SpringAthletic HonorsTEAMSWomen’s Golf, NCAA Division IIINational ChampionsBaseball, Men’s Basketball, Men’sGolf and Men’s Track & Field,NCAA Division III NationalTournament AppearancesMen’s Basketball, Men’s Golf,Lacrosse, Men’s Tennis and Women’sTennis, USA South AthleticConference Regular SeasonChampionsBaseball, Men’s Basketball, Men’sGolf and Women’s Tennis,USA South Athletic ConferenceTournament ChampionsCOACHESDavid Smith (Men’s Basketball),Steve Conley (Men’s Golf), JillCOACHES, cont.Penrose (Lacrosse) and KellyCallahan (Women’s Tennis),USA South Athletic ConferenceCoaches of the YearATHLETESAdam Horton (Men’s Golf)and Emily Neilsen (Lacrosse),USA South Athletic ConferencePlayers of the YearCharlotte Williams (Women’s Golf),Division III Freshman of the YearHeather Martin (Women’s Golf),Hope Thomas (Women’s Golf),Charlotte Williams (Women’s Golf),Adam Horton (Men’s Golf) andJames Stewart (Men’s Golf),Division III All-AmericansM C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

A l u m N e w s 1 3AConversationwithLaurieCherryCynthia Curtis, director of collegerelations, sat down with LaurieCherry, the new director of alumniaffairs, to talk with her about herphilosophies on engaging alumni inthe life of Methodist College.Curtis: First tell us a little aboutyourself.Cherry: I am a military wife andthe mother of three and this is thesecond time my family has lived inFayetteville. We have come to greatlyappreciate the people of Fayettevilleand all this community has to offer.As my husband is originally fromMt. Olive, my family has NorthCarolina roots, and we are thankfulto be close to home.My previous alumni workwas through the Association ofGraduates for the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point.I’ve also worked for the AmericanLung Association of NC, Cape FearRegional Theatre in Fayetteville andthe Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk.Curtis: What do you think theadvantages/disadvantages are ofbeing a non-alum of Methodist?Cherry: Clearly, the disadvantageis that I did not have the MethodistCollege experience as a student.The advantage is that I’ve comehere without bias and with nearly10 years of development experienceinvolving diverse populations.CherryCurtis: What role do you thinkalumni play in the life of the College?Cherry: Alumni are one of theCollege’s most valuable resources.They are our history, our successand our future. Alums are the onesthat professors and coaches tellstories about to current students…the ones who created traditionsthat are still cherished…the oneswho are making a difference intheir respective fields, in ourcommunities and in our nation.They are the ones who contributeto the College to make it better forfuture generations.Curtis: What has been the mostinteresting finding of the currentalumni survey?Cherry: To date, more than 340alumni have responded to the survey,which is still in progress. The mostexciting findings are 78% indicatethey are interested in attending eventsand 33% would like to become moreinvolved in committees. Personally, Ilove reading the responses regardingwhat made alumni choose Methodist.I am proud to say that personalattention from faculty and staffand a welcoming atmosphere weremajor factors, and still are for today’sstudents.Curtis: What are your goals for thealumni association?Cherry: My goal is to build uponthe great work that has been doneby past and current associationboard members by continuing to“Alumni are oneof the College’smost valuableresources.”provide opportunities for alumnito connect with classmates andfaculty they hold dear, informthem of improvements andaccomplishments being madeon campus, provide a variety ofopportunities for them to giveback to the college and give themthe tools they need to recruit newstudents. Successful alumni, whoare willing to share their story withprospective students, are one of theCollege’s greatest assets.Curtis: What is the largest obstacleyou face in your job?Cherry: Alumni needs andpreferences change as they age.My challenge is to identify andmeet those needs. Along with thiscomes the challenge of maintainingup-to-date addresses and contactinformation. Focusing on keepingour database as accurate as possiblewill allow increased communicationabout the many things happeningon and off campus.M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

1 4 A l u m N e w sBethea-HunterBryson-NollDaily-SellarsMark YourCalendarsCentral VirginiaAlumni EventSeptember 12Home of Chip & Sarah Dicks ‘73Pinehurst Area Alumni EventOctober 3Home of Tom & DebbieMiriello ‘70HomecomingOctober 22-23See additional information onpage 15.EngagementsEric Shillinger ’98 and StacyStainbrook of Bethlehem, PA areengaged to be married on Oct. 3,2004. Stacy is the assistant to theprovost and director of internationalaffairs at Lehigh University. Ericis an assistant golf professional atSaucon Valley Country Club. AMaui honeymoon is planned.WeddingsCannie Bethea ‘04 and TavaresHunter ‘02 were married on June12, 2004 in Fayetteville. RachelBethea, a rising sophomore; andgraduates Cassandra Bolston‘03, Rebecca Kennedy ‘04,and Krystal Taylor ’02 servedas bridesmaids. The groomsmenincluded Bryan Reed ’04,Shaun Bowman ‘02 and currentsophomore Cedric Stout. TheHunters reside in Fayetteville at7006 Candlewood Dr., 28314.Derek Noll ’00 and Kelly Brysonmarried on Aug. 16, 2003 at theWoodlake Resort and Golf Club inVass, NC. Whitney Trimble ’00was best man and Patrick Hanna’00 served as a groomsman. Derekis the head professional at TheCarolina in Pinehurst. Kelly has herown graphic arts business, All AboutArt Forms, in Southern Pines. Thecouple resides in Pinehurst.Victoria Page ’03 married JosephEdison on April 24, 2004 at theCape Fear Botanical Garden inFayetteville. Dr. Robert Christian,of the Humanities Department,officiated the ceremony. Victoriacurrently teaches English andadvises the yearbook at Pine ForestHigh School.Telly Sellars ‘98 marriedHeather Daily on June 18,2004 in Louisville, KY. Tellyis a professional counselor andinstructor at Jefferson CommunityCollege. Heather is the co-owner/operator of The Daily ManagementGroup, a real estate managementcompany. Friends are encouraged tocontact them at tellyray@yahoo.com.Katrina Sheckels ’01 marriedJozsef Jambor, Jr. on June 19, 2004at Hope Mills United MethodistChurch in Hope Mills, NC.Anne Zahran ’03 and JeffBenenhaley were married at St.Patrick’s Catholic Church inFayetteville on June 5, 2004.BirthsJim Espinoza ’89 and his wife,Sandra, announce the birth of theirdaughter, Kathryn Amanda. Shewas born April 26, 2004.Bryan and Connie (Clow) May’92, ’94, announce the birth oftheir second son, Matthew James.He was born July 20, 2004. Hisolder brother, Andrew, is 3.Class Notes1966Dr. Thomas S. Yow III has beenselected as the new president andCEO of the United MethodistHigher Education Foundation,effective May 3, 2004.1968Johnny Lipscomb sent a postcardfrom the Caribbean. He and JohnHaracivet ’67 were part of asailboat race and send greetings,especially to Linda Gravitt ’82 andBill Billings ’68.Class Notes continued on page 15 >>Lipscomb and HaracivetAlumni—Express YourOpinion—It’sNot Too Late!Your opinion on alumniprograms and services isvery important to MethodistCollege. To date, 344 alumnihave responded to the alumnisurvey. The informationreceived from these surveyswill have a major influencein directing future alumniprogramming.When asked why theychose MC, many alumniexpressed feelings similarto this response: “I choseMethodist College becauseof the location and thefact that class sizes weresmaller. I was able to havemore interaction with myprofessors and was givenpersonal attention whenneeded.”One alumnus would liketo see “more involvementbetween alumni and currentstudents during MC events”and many alumni expressed adesire to see more graduateprograms.It is not too late foryou to participate. You maysubmit your survey online atwww.methodist.edu/alumni/survey.htm or fax it to (910)630-7683.Thank you for your partin helping direct the future ofMethodist College and youralumni programs. Pleaselook for more information onalumni survey responses in afuture edition of MC Today.M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

A l u m N e w s 1 5>Conference LuncheonAlumni, clergy friends, laity friends, trustees and friends of theCollege enjoyed a time of fellowship and an update on the Collegeduring the NC Annual Conference June 11th. Hope Mills UnitedMethodist Church hosted the luncheon. L, front to back, DennisSheppard ‘77, David Grissom and David Beck ‘95. R, front to back,Curtis Mull, Barbara Sheppard ‘80 and Tryon Lancaster.Call forNominations2003 Alumni AwardsThe Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomesnominations from alumni, faculty/staff and friendsfor the 2004 Alumni Awards presented annually atHomecoming. All information must be received byOctober 1.Send information to Alumni Office, Methodist College, 5400Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311 or lcherry@methodist.edu.Distinguished Alumni AwardGiven to alumni for achievement in their profession and/or serviceof the highest order to their community.Outstanding Alumni Service AwardGiven for outstanding service and dedication to the MethodistCollege Alumni Association.www.methodist.edulcherry@methodist.eduOutstanding Faculty/Staff AwardGiven to a faculty or staff member for excellence in teaching,involvement in the college community and the local community.M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

1 6 M e t h o d i s t M e r c h a n d i s eABA. Letter OpenerAntique Brass. $12.39B. Bucket HatCotton by Mr. Augi’s. Khaki withnavy lettering. One size. $18.95FCDEC. Clockwise from top left:Large Stuffed LionNine-inch. $15.99Small Stuffed LionSeven-inch. $12.99Lion Beanie Baby. $2.88D. Hooded Alumni SweatshirtBy TCX Apparel. Green with goldlettering. Sizes S-XL. $39.99E. Soup MugWhite with gold lettering or greenwith gold lettering. $7.59F. Key Chain.Sterling Silver. $8.95Specify color choice and options when necessary. Prices valid through next issue. Allow four to six weeks for delivery. Sorry, no CODs.Order Toll Free:(800) 488-7110 x7165Fax your order:(910) 630-7403Name:Address:Mail to:Methodist College Student Store,5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville,NC 28311Item Qty Unit Price AmountCity: State: ZIP:Phone: ( )E-mail:Payment Method: Please Circle:VISA MasterCard Discover Check or Money OrderExp. Date: / Card No: ____ /____ /____ /____o r d e r f o r mSubtotal7% sales taxS & HTotalOrder Amount: Up to $25 $25.01–$50 $50.01–$75 $75.01+Add for S & H: $5.00 $6.50 $8.50 $9.75M C T O D A Y S U M M E R 2 0 0 4

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12 131415 16September 13Fall ConvocationReeves Auditorium11 a.m.October 1 – 3MC Theatre ProductionPicasso at the Lapin AgileReeves AuditoriumFri., Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.Dr. Paul Wilson, (910) 630-710519 20 21 22 23September 17 – 19Family Weekend 2004Heather Dunbar, (910) 630-7169September 21MJ Soffe Appreciation DayMaria Taro, (910) 630-7642September 23 – 26, 30MC Theatre ProductionPicasso at the Lapin AgileReeves AuditoriumThurs. – Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.Dr. Paul Wilson, (910) 630-7105November 17 – 21MC Theatre ProductionLittle Red Riding Hood: The OperaReeves AuditoriumWed. – Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.Dr. Paul Wilson, (910) 630-7105November 30Music Department Holiday Gala ConcertReeves Auditorium7 p.m.Jane Gardiner, (910) 630-7158Calendar of Events5400 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, NC 28311-1498www.methodist.edu