News Clippings all items from the Fayetteville Observer unless otherwise noted

1998

Date Headline Summary

19980100 Monarchs stay red hot Women's basketball against Chowan 19980100 Methodist falls, 79-77 Men's basketball against Greensboro College 19980100 Methodist (5-12) vs.

Ferrum (7-10) Upcoming men's basketball game

19980114 Methodist joins new football-only conference

Methodist College a charter member of the Atlantic Central Football Conference; other Methodist College sports news: football player Randal Webster to play in All-Star game; football player Trayfer Monroe named one of three Division III national defensive players of the week; football player Todd Purgason named to the District III GTE academic all-American team; football players Brian Turner, Darrien Tucker, and DeCarlos West nationally ranked at end of season; men's soccer players Kemal Kansu and Paul Smith named to Dixie Conference team and Brad Leach named to second team

19980115 Area grid stars set for MLK Classic at Byrd

Methodist College football players to participate in the Division III/Martin Luther King Holiday All-Star Classic; other Methodist College sports news: men's basketball player Tony Hailes declared academically ineligible; men's basketball player Montrell McNair ranked no. 27 in Division III scoring; women's basketball player Amy Todd ranked no. 3 nationally in field goal percentage (note: handwritten date is 1/15/1997, but actual year is 1998)

19980117 Methodist students honored for academics

List of students on president's list and dean's list, and those named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges"

19980117 Surrounded by color Methodist College graduate Amy Manning and her husband Methodist College student Chris Manning decorate their condo with bright colors (includes photos)

19980118 Defense rests for Methodist Men's basketball against Ferrum (L 93-88) (includes photo)

19980122 Monarchs fall to Averett Men's basketball (includes photo) 19980100 Campbell's camel makes

big impression at center court

College sports roundup includes the following Methodist College items: women's golf coach Karen Gray resigns; men's soccer player Felix Sarfo-Kantanka elected student body president

19980126 Ads, politics, and people Profile of Hoke County Commissioner and

advertising agency owner Jean Hodges; sidebar (not found in the online version of the article) mentions that she received the Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur Award from Methodist College (includes photos)

19980127 Monarchs get first conference win

Men's basketball against North Carolina Wesleyan (includes photo)

19980129 Camels' best expected back for key showdown

Sports roundup includes the following Methodist College items: Ron Simpson hired as softball coach; current softball coach Brenda Hillman to become volleyball coach; football player Randal Webster named to USA Division III All-American first team and Trayfer Monrao voted third-team; football player DeCarlos West receive honorable mention from College Football Chronicles unsung hero All-American team; women's basketball team 4-1; soccer coaches Adrian Blewitt and Phil Stephenson conducting free coaching clinics

19980100 Advertisement: The 40th annual Ebony Fashion Fair

To be held at Methodist College

19980130 All that jazz Ebony fashion show to held at Methodist College (includes photos)

19980130 Brash bash: player gets down, dirty in concerto

Trombonist James T. Miller to appear with the North Carolina Symphony at Methodist College (includes photos)

19980131 Methodist has a reason to cheer

Methodist College cheerleading squad ranked no. 1 in NCAA Division II (includes photo)

19980200 Changes are needed to educate children for 21st century

Editorial by Cumberland County Superintendent of Schools and Methodist College graduate William C. Harrison (date uncertain; from Up & Coming)

19980200 Todd rallies Monarchs Methodist College women's basketball player instrumental in win over North Carolina Wesleyan; men's basketball team also victorious over North Carolina Wesleyan (date uncertain)

19980204 McNair on guard Methodist College men's basketball player Montrell McNair a moving target for other team's (includes photo)

19980204 Meredith rips Methodist Women's basketball 19980204 What makes a good

school? Editorial by Cumberland County Superintendent of Schools and Methodist College graduate William C. Harrison (from Up & Coming)

19980205 "Money" talks, Methodist walks to overtime victory

Men's basketball against Greensboro College (includes photo)

19980506 Orchestra gives children chance to hear classics

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra to present children's concert at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980207 Methodist campaign surpasses $8 million

Methodist College "Expanding the Vision" capital campaign

19980208 Advertisement: Methodist College Loyalty Day

Acknowledging donors, supporters, and board members for 1997 campaign

19980211 Methodist fund-raiser off to a good start

Methodist College Loyalty Day Campaign

19980213 Methodist begins expansion

Methodist College to build library annex, academic building

19980214 Photo: $100,000 Dr. Elton Hendricks accepts a check for $100,000 from James D. "Brownie" McLeod and David J, Little of Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T)

19980214 1998 Community Loyalty Campaign goal is $260,000

Local advertising executive Jean Hodges leading Methodist College Loyalty Campaign (date taken from online article)

19980215 Crowd reflects fund-raiser theme

Methodist College business professor Theresa Clark pictured at USO-themed Arts Council fundraiser (includes photo)

19980215 Ebony Fashion Fair revives jazz age with flare

Fashion show held at Methodist College

19980217 Todd finds a home Methodist College women's basketball player Amy Todd is the team's leading scorer (includes photo)

19980218 Ragtime favorites found in "The Heliotrope Bouquet"

Play about Scott Joplin and Louis Chauvin by Eric Overmyer to be presented at Methodist College (from Up & Coming)

19980218 Advertisement: Monarch Theatre presents…

Eric Overmyer's "The Heliotrope Bouquet" by Scott Joplin and Louis Chauvin: a dream play in ragtime (from Up & Coming)

19980221 CNU (22-1) vs. Methodist (7-14)

Upcoming men's basketball game

19980224 Advertisement: Make your evenings count at Methodist College

Advertisement for second spring term evening and weekend classes

19980222 Wertz, Young Methodist College graduate Margaret Mary Young marries Robert Charles Wertz (includes photo)

19980222 Young friend's memory will live on

Methodist College student Corey Fisk organizing golf tournament to honor the life of his friend Ryan bell who died of cystic fibrosis

19980228 Juvenile offender programs criticized

State court of appeals judge Patricia Timmons-Goodson and Rep. Mike McIntyre speak at Tally Leadership Forum at Methodist College

19980227 Monarch women advance to semis

Methodist College women's basketball team defeats North Carolina Wesleyan to advance to semifinals in the Dixie Conference tournament

19980227 Knights' rapid improvement impresses Coach Peeler

Methodist College sports items include: Bradley Hicks (pole vault) and William Ray (long jump, triple jump) win events at Mason-Dixon Conference

Championship track meet; Sigmund Platt becomes provisional national qualifier in the 55-meter dash; softball season opens today

19980300 Baker, Jarman Former Methodist College student Amanda Carol Jarman marries James Courtney Baker (includes photo; date uncertain)

19980301 Joy Godwin Kirkpatrick Methodist College graduate named general manager of EmmaLew and editor in chief of Up & Coming (includes photo)

19980301 Methodist golfers ready to tee off '98 season

Preview of men's golf season

19980301 Sanford led in race relations, too

Original Methodist College supporter and trustee Terry Sanford a pioneer in race relations (note: this article probably appeared in April, not March as is noted on the clipping)

19980307 Methodist's McNair, Todd make all-DIAC first team

Methodist College basketball players Montrell McNair (men's) and Amy Todd (women's) named to the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team

19980307 Photo: Nolan Clark and JoAnn Stancil

Florence Rogers Charitable Trust representative pictured with Methodist College physician assistant students after presenting scholarship check

19980308 Barefoot, Dais Methodist College graduate Spiredula Julie Dais marries James Alfred Barefoot (includes photo)

Monarchs sparkling early on the diamond

Methodist College baseball team off to a good start; other sports items: Kim Kincer named women's golf coach; women's basketball players Amy Todd and Erin Updegrove names to second team GTE Academic all-district team; Bradley Hicks sets school pole vault record; Mark McLamb sets school 300-meter run record; women's basketball player Jennifer Snead sets DIAC basketball tournament record with 61 field goal attempts; tennis coach Tom Maze selected work at College Tennis Academy in Tampa during the summer

19980315 Horne, Royster Kimberly Anne Royster marries former Methodist College student David Alan Horne (includes photo)

19980320 Methodist alum having fun despite losses

Methodist College graduate and former men's basketball team member Troy Pennington plays for the New York Nationals, the opposing team for the Harlem Globetrotters (includes photo); other sports news: women's golfer Tracey Gage ties for individual medalist honors at the NIU/TFN Snowbird Intercollegiate golf tournament while Stacey Smith finishes tied for ninth

19980327 Oratorio Singers to Cumberland Oratorio Singers to perform at Methodist

perform glorias College (includes photos) 19980400 Advertisement: Easter

sunrise service Community service to be held at Methodist College

19980401 Methodist duo is double trouble

Methodist College men's tennis doubles team Scott Jenkin and Nick Saltmarsh (includes photo)

19980402 Monarchs have opportunity to take control on diamond

Series of baseball games against North Carolina Wesleyan demonstrates mettle of the Methodist College team; other news: winners at the Bridgewater Invitational track and field meet: Jody McIntyre (javelin and shot put) - Heather Fisher (discus) - Sara Kerley (100-meter high hurdles) - Mark Lindner (high jump) - Bradley Hicks (pole vault); women's tennis team undefeated in the DIAC and team member Ivana Janclarova no. 48 nationally; baseball player Neil Barwick goes 5-6 against Virginia Wesleyan; Kristine Broadwell named DIAC women's tennis player of the week; Chad Collins named DIAC men's golfer of the week

19980404 Methodist senior to compete for Miss North Carolina title

Methodist College student Kelli Bradshaw (Miss Western Piedmont) (includes photo)

19980404 Freshmen lead Methodist to national debate crown

Daniel Charpentier and Greg Thomas instrumental in helping Methodist College team win the American Debate Association novice national championship (includes photos); professor of religion Richard Walsh publishes book Reading the Bible: an Introduction; assistant professor of English Mary Wheeling White publishes book Fight the Current about writer Evelyn Scott (note: the correct title of the book is Fighting the Current)

19980405 No. 10 Methodist stuns no. 2 N. C. Wesleyan

Baseball against North Carolina Wesleyan (includes photo)

19980408 Magic number Methodist College baseball coach Tom Austin has 597 victories

19980409 Magic number Methodist College baseball coach Tom Austin has 598 victories

19980409 Bugeja gets tryout Former Methodist College football player to participate in professional football tryouts; other sports news: baseball team moves from no. 10 to no. 8 nationally; former basketball player Jason Childers returns from after playing a season in Sweden; softball player Connie Francis hits first home run at Averett's new ballpark; Detroit Lions scout timing Trayfer Monroe, Jimmy Summers, Sigmund Platt, Darrien Tucker, and William Ray in the 40 yard dash; Chad Collins Dixie Conference golfer of the week

19980411 Monarchs, Austin close in on goal

Methodist College baseball coach Tom Austin gains 599th win in victory over Shenandoah (includes photos)

19980412 Great day for Monarchs: Coach Austin earns 600th career victory

Methodist College baseball coach earns landmark victory over Shenandoah to take DIAC championship (includes photos)

19980412 Late rally secures DIAC title

Baseball against Shenandoah (from online version)

19980412 Autry, Sykes Methodist College graduate Amanda Jean Sykes marries William Rufus Autry, Jr. (includes photo)

19980412 Moses, Thomas Stacey Jan Thomas marries Methodist College graduate Jonathan Mark Moses (includes photo)

19980414 Living beyond his limits Pine Forest High School teacher and Methodist College graduate Larry Frazier is undeterred by his disability (includes photos)

19980415 "Glass Menagerie" at Methodist College

Theatre Department to present Tennessee Williams play

19980415 Photo: Under cover Methodist College student Deborah Riggsbee takes shelter under a colorful umbrella while walking across campus

19980415 Advertisement: "The Glass Menagerie"

Methodist College Theatre Department to present Tennessee Williams play

19980416 Brother of FSU basketball coach Duckett dies at 38

Other sports news: Division III may increase number of football teams involved in post-season play, which may help Methodist; softball player Heather Hugus pitches five-inning perfect game; Bradley Hicks wins pole vault at Lynchburg Invitational; baseball player Billy Chapman named DIAC player of the week; Stacey Davis named DIAC softball rookie of the week; golfer Chad Collins named to the Emory Spring Invitational all-tournament team

19980418 Around the colleges (column)

Methodist College news: students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa Methodist College Circle; students and staff members inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda

19980418 Photo: Tamara Dial Fayetteville State University student Tamara Dial and Methodist College student Kathryn Atkins accept scholarship checks from Helen Wrenn of the Fayetteville Women's Club

19980418 Tagging along with my daddy

Yvonne Gale reminisces about visiting church members with her minister father (connection to Methodist College unclear)

19980419 Terry Sanford dies Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford (many stories and tributes, including "Legacy includes Methodist College;"

includes photos) 19980419 Photo: Methodist College Center for Entrepreneurship award winners David A.

Martin, Jan Johnson, Pat Wright, and Judy Cashwell talk with Dr. Elton Hendricks and Dr. Sid Gautam

19980419 Advertisement: The Glass Menagerie

To be presented at Methodist College

19980420 Funeral service to honor Sanford on Wednesday

Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford

19980420 Photo: Street dance James Malloy (president of the Methodist College Clergy Friends) tries double-dutch jump rope

19980421 The education governor Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford (includes photos)

19980422 Old friends say goodbye Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford

19980423 Students remember Sanford

Students at Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville State University, and Methodist College hold memorial services for Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford (includes photos)

19980423 A state's final salute Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford (includes photos)

19980423 Monarchs jeopardize playoff hopes at tournament

Methodist College baseball team places third in Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament; other news: Methodist College tennis coach Tom Maze named DIAC women's tennis coach of the year; tennis players Ivana Janclarova, Isabel Barcelo, Kristine Broadwell, and Erin Updegrove earn first-team all-DIAC honors and Lauren Caulter earns second-team honors; doubles tennis players Nick Saltmarsh and Scott Jenkin win DIAC championship; football team appears in "Bigger, Faster, Stronger" magazine; softball players Heather Hugus and Connie Francis earn second-team all-DIAC honors; baseball players Neil Barwick and Billy Bullard named to the DIAC all-tournament team; Jody McIntyre named MVP in field events at the Carolinas Intercollegiate Championships, other winners include Bria Lovelace, Sarah Kerley, Hamilton Cuthrell, Bradley Hicks, and Matt Mura

19980424 Volunteers receive honors Methodist College graduate Lynn Carraway among six honored at the "Making a Difference" awards

banquet (includes photos) 19980425 Fayetteville residents excel

at East Carolina Methodist College news: Monarch Theatre to present "The Glass Menagerie;" Kappa Delta Pi inducts new members; Omicron Delta Kappa inducts new members; Carolina F. Kearns to present senior art exhibition; Methodist College cheerleaders take third place at Collegiate National Championships; Robert H. Dedman and Rev. R Carl Frazier, Jr., to speak at Methodist College commencement exercises

19980425 "Terry Sanford High" takes a new meaning

Methodist College supporter, first chairman of the board of trustees, and former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford

19980428 Methodist College honors best of faculty, students

Awards day convocation held at Methodist College; includes list of awards and winners (includes photo)

19980430 Bronco golfers aim low in quest for another title

Sports news: Jody McIntyre and DeCarlos West named Methodist College senior athletes of the year; also honored: Montrell McNair, Amy Todd, Kurt Fisher, Randal Webster, Trayfer Monroe, Darrien Tucker, Chad Collins, Tracey Gage, Paul Smith, Casey Nuckols, Janie Jones, Jeremy Plumley, Erin Updegrove, and Torrie McNair; Sara Kerley finishes fourth in 100-meter hurdles and fifth in long jump at Christopher Newport Invitational; assistant sports information director and basketball manager Tap Coile receives postgraduate scholarship; Billy Chapman and Sean Gardner named to all-tournament team at Shrine Baseball Tournament

19980430 Monarchs make their case Baseball victory over Chowan increases team's chances for Division III tournament bid (includes photo)

19980502 Fayetteville State to graduate 300 students

Methodist College news: Robert H. Dedman and Rev. R. Carl Frazier, Jr., to speak at commencement exercises; Student Government Association elections held, winners listed

19980502 Professor leaves on high note

Methodist College professor of music Alan Porter retires after 35 years (includes photos)

19980503 Photo: Dr. Robert Gutter Conductor of the Fayetteville Symphony talks with Lou Tippett and Tom Williams at a post-concert reception at Methodist College

19980503 Show goes on (segment is after "Rain gives way to evening in "France" ")

Maestro Robert Gutter overcomes last minute snags to present successful Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra concert at Methodist College

19980504 Cape Fear region universities, college prepare for graduation

Rundown of local graduation ceremonies includes information for Methodist College

19980505 New "dollar" movie will Encore theaters opening a "dollar" movie theater

open near Methodist College

across from Methodist College

19980509 Methodist College's 35th spring graduation scheduled for Sunday

Details about graduation ceremonies, class marshals, and awards day winners

19980510 Porter's farewell no small affair

Over 300 guests attend retirement dinner for Methodist College music professor Alan Porter (includes photo)

Grads quick to find work: job market still booming for '98 seniors

Includes information on job prospects of Methodist College graduates (includes photo)

19980510 Group to assist college commuters

Commuter Student Association established at Methodist College

19980511 Students mark a milestone: graduation not too soon for some

142 students, including the first four graduates of the physician assistant program, graduate from Methodist College (includes photos)

19980512 Drive for 5 Methodist College men's golf team seeking 5th national title in Division III championships; women's team seeking 7th title this decade (includes photos)

19980512 Monarchs back in baseball playoffs

Methodist College baseball team to compete in Division III national tournament

19980513 Monarch women share lead Update on Methodist College men's and women's golf teams competing in Division III national championships

19980514 Teacher to sue over loss of job

Contract of Douglas Byrd High School teacher (and Methodist College graduate) Frank Bowden not renewed

19980514 Monarch golfers roll into first

Methodist College men's and women's teams both take the lead in their Division III national championships

19980514 Methodist's diamond quest begins

Methodist College baseball team to play Emory in first Division III South Regional tournament game (includes photo)

19980514 NCAA Division III championships

Box scores for the Methodist College men's and women's golf teams

19980514 A cheer for Jane Gardiner From the "Cheers and Jeers" column, praising Jane Gardiner for all her hard work planning Alan Porter's retirement ceremonies

19980515 Monarchs' doubles duo takes the court

Men's tennis doubles players Scott Jenkin and Nick Saltmarsh competing in Division III men's tennis championships (includes photo)

19980515 Methodist suffers 7-6 loss Baseball team loses to Emory in the Division III South Regional tournament

19980515 Monarchs erupt, grab lead Methodist College men's and women's golf teams take commanding lead at NCAA Division III championships

19980515 Serge R. Zimmer Obituary (mentions Methodist College graduate Patric S. Zimmer)

19980516 Advertisement: Be cool. Go to OUR summer school!

Methodist College summer classes

19980516 Monarchs crowned Methodist College men's and women's golf teams both win NCAA Division III national championships

19980516 Monarchs stay alive in postseason

Baseball team defeats Greensboro College to remain in NCAA Division III South Regional tournament

19980516 Maze out as Methodist tennis coach

Methodist College tennis coach Tom Maze resigns

19980516 Methodist awards undergraduate degrees

List of Methodist College graduates

19980517 Methodist eliminated Methodist College baseball team eliminated from Division III tournament with loss to North Carolina Wesleyan

19980517 Smith, Dickerson Methodist College graduate Kelly Sue Dickerson marries Michael Brian Smith (includes photo)

19980519 Monarchs revel in national golf titles

Methodist College golf coaches Kim Kincer (women) and Steve Conley (men) (includes photo)

19980520 A look back at highlights of school year

Top-10 list of local college sports stories includes items from Methodist College: no. 9 - MC becomes charter member of the Atlantic Central Football Conference; no. 7 - baseball coach Tom Austin reaches 700th career victory; no. 4 - men's and women's golf teams win national championships; football team finishes 9-1, their best record ever

19980522 WSSU may call on Ducket College sports roundup includes the following Methodist College items: Jody McIntyre qualifies provisionally for the Division III track and field championships in the javelin; MC 21st nationally in quest for the Sears Directors' Cup; Catholic added to 1999 football schedule; Chad Collins, Bret Carman, and Brion McLaughlin named first-team All-Americans in golf; Tracey Gage named women's Division III national player of the year in golf; baseball players Steve Moody, Neil Barwick, Kevin Kinel, T. R. Plank, Billy Chapman, Chris Qually, and Jeff McLamb receive tournament and region honors

19980523 Little Miss Fayetteville has that winning smile

Sheila Lee named Little Miss Fayetteville at pageant held at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980522 Leap of faith Methodist College pole vaulter Bradley Hicks to compete in Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships

19980523 Ad group honors Harden, Carter

Fayetteville Area Advertising Federation awards Silver Medal to former Methodist College

Foundation board member Steve Harden (includes photo)

19980523 4 worthy women beat the odds

Methodist College students Devone Campbell and Jacqueline Torres receive NETWORTH scholarships (includes photo)

19980523 Monarchs' Maze's "resignation" has coaches, athletes concerned

Rumors abound that Methodist College tennis coach Tom Maze was forced to resign due to low recruitment in spite of fielding successful teams

19980524 Gordon, Williams Methodist College student Jody Lynn Morell engaged to Methodist College graduate Samuel Asbury Williams (includes photo)

19980524 Godwin, Tyndall Angela Leigh Tyndall marries Methodist College graduate Timothy Ray Godwin (includes photo)

19980524 Caramanno, Frye Methodist College graduate Angela Rene Caramanno engaged to Jonathan Allen Frye (includes photo)

19980524 Rosa, King Amber Susan King marries Methodist College graduate Abeldeliz Rosa (includes photo)

19980524 Moore, Olivas Former Methodist College graduate Stephanie Yvonne Moore engaged to Ricky King Olivas (includes photo)

19980530 Photo: Looking back Photo of the 1964 graduating class of Methodist College

19980600 Love, Clay Former Methodist College student Margaret Allen Clay of Raleigh marries James Allyn Love (includes photo)

19980600 Hamm, Moulder Methodist College graduate Deanna Sue Moulder marries George Scott Hamm (includes photo)

19980603 High hopes held for graduates

Editorial by Cumberland County Superintendent of Schools and Methodist College graduate William H. "Bill" Harrison

19980606 "We celebrate your achievement"

Letter to graduating high school students from Cumberland County Superintendent of Schools and Methodist College graduate William H. "Bill" Harrison (includes photo)

19980607 Advertisement: The possibilities are endless

Advertisement for Methodist College

19980613 Bishop calls for respect, dialogue

North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at Methodist College (includes photos, including one of Dr. Hendricks)

19980613 Methodist Church names N. C. Layperson of the year

Wade Hunt honored during North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980614 Summer school heats up Summer school enrollment up at local institutions, including Methodist College

19980614 Methodist doesn't care about winning

Letter to the sports editor by former Methodist College sports information director Michael Hogan

concerning the recent resignation of tennis coach Tom Maze

19980615 Same-sex marriages opposed in West

Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at the same time as the North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church considers the same issues at their meeting at Methodist College

19980615 Methodists announce clergy appointments

North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at Methodist College

19980615 Methodists table vote, debate on gay issues

North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980621 Jason Martin Methodist College graduate promoted to assistant vice president and assistant corporate secretary of Sigma Construction Company (includes photo)

19980624 McIntyre manages to get to 2nd base

Local congressional representative Mike McIntyre suits up in Methodist College uniform for annual Democrat vs. Republican baseball game (includes photo)

19980627 Methodist among nation's top 25 in Division III

Methodist College tied for 21st among 373 Division III schools for the NACDA/Sears Directors' cup, which honors top athletic programs

19980627 Methodist students excel in classroom

List of students named to dean's list and president's list at Methodist College

19980628 Methodist grad crowned Miss N. C.

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw named Miss North Carolina, will compete in the Miss America pageant (includes photo)

19980700 Advertisement: Last call for summer '98

Advertisement for Methodist College summer classes (date uncertain)

19980709 Cup is catching on: area youth display a passion for game

Article about the rising popularity of soccer includes comments by Adrian Blewitt, men's soccer coach and Methodist College (includes photos)

19980710 Refunds going out for “Campus Card”

National College Registration Board sent scam mail to incoming students in 35 states, including Methodist College students, telling them they needed to purchase a $25 “Campus Card”

19980710 Music Camp Summer Music Camp for 10 to 18 year-olds to be held at Methodist College

19980712 Minds set on Methodist Incoming freshmen tell why they chose to come to Methodist College (includes photo)

19980712 The arts deserve taxpayer support

Editorial by Methodist College theatre professor Paul Wilson

19980716 Olympian effort 1999 Special Olympics World Games coming to North Carolina; Elaine Porter, chairman of the foreign language department at Methodist College, to head Language Services Committee (includes photos)

for Fayetteville 19980716 Former Methodist golfer

wins tourney Chris Eaves wins Devil’s Ridge tournament of the Triangle Golf Tour

19980716 Photo: Methodist volunteers

Helen McDonald does detail painting in Garber Hall [as one of a number volunteers from local Methodist churches]

19980719 Money can make the difference

Editorial by Methodist College graduate and Cumberland County Schools superintendent William C. “Bill” Harrison

19980718 Fayetteville State chancellor honored

“Around the college campuses” column includes information about Methodist College: Longleaf Press to publish Unravelings, a book of poetry by Barbara Presnell

19980719 Williams, Walters Rebecca Dawn Williams engaged to Methodist College graduate Richard Anthony Walters, Jr. (includes photo)

19980719 Father-son team adds to jazz quartets performance

Summer Music Camp at Methodist College ends with jazz concert (includes photo)

19980721 Winds from southwest bring Texas heat here

Coaches for the Methodist College girls soccer camp making sure that players don’t get overheated (includes photo)

19980722 Music in the making Music Camp for 10 to 18 year-olds held at Methodist College (includes photos)

19980806 Wiggs steps down as AD Rita Wiggs resigns as Methodist College athletic director

19980809 Keeping cars up to speed Methodist College graduate Joan Dale, service manager at Stewart Nissan-Oldsmobile

19980809 Football telecasts moved to Saturdays

Collection of sports news includes comments from former Methodist College baseball player and current Seventy-First High School baseball coach Joe Myrtle regarding proposed changes to bat standards for high school players

19980812 Methodist hired McEvoy as A.D.

Methodist College names Bob McEvoy athletic director

19980814 “Smooth Move” aids arriving freshmen

Article about freshmen move-in at Fayetteville State University includes statistics for local colleges, including Methodist College

19980816 Methodist honors 6 former athletes

Gene Clayton, Ann Davidson, Karen Grant, Rob Pilewski, Paul Sanderford, and Anne Thorpe first inductees in the Methodist College Athletic Hall of Fame

19980828 Only the brave dare broach the stage

Article about auditions at Cape Fear Regional Theatre mentions an audition for a summer production of “Oklahoma!” at Methodist College

19980830 Irish bard recalls Diana in ballad

Methodist College graduate and Irish musician Patrick “Paddy” Gibney writes a song in tribute to

Princess Diana 19980828 The farmer’s daughter Kelli Bradshaw, Methodist College graduate and

Miss North Carolina 19980830 McDonald, Hammonds Nicolette Quinn Hammonds marries former

Methodist College student Neil Bradford McDonald, Jr. (includes photo)

19980902 Mighty Monarchs Preview of the Methodist College football team’s upcoming season (includes photo)

19980903 Atmosphere swells Methodist rolls

Methodist College experiences dramatic enrollment growth; includes comments from many students (includes photos)

19980904 Venture capitalist Davidow to speak at symposium

William H. Davidow to speak at the 25th annual Economic Outlook Symposium sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980906 Turner passes Methodist to win

Brian Turner instrumental in football win over Chowan

19980906 Hinton, Fellers Former Methodist College student Amanda Michelle Fellers marries Methodist College student William Russell “Rusty” Hinton (includes photo)

19980911 Monarch memories The Methodist College football program enters its tenth season (includes photos)

19980912 Guilford ends Monarchs’ hopes for dream season

Football against Guilford College (includes photo)

19980914 Methodist College offers Southern Writers Symposium

Tim McLaurin to give luncheon address (from the Southern Pines Pilot)

19980915 Methodist students challenged

Methodist College president Dr. Elton Hendricks speaks to students at fall convocation

199809116 The original piano man to tickle the ivories at Methodist

Ragtime pianist Max Morath to perform at Methodist College (includes photo) (from Up & Coming Weekly)

19980916 20th century cowboy to give Economic Symposium keynote address

William Davidown to speak at Economic Outlook Symposium at Methodist College (includes photo) (from Up & Coming Weekly)

19980916 Parents can help children succeed in school

Column by Cumberland County Schools superintendent and Methodist College graduate William C. “Bill” Harrison (from Up & Coming Weekly)

19980917 Monarch honor three students

Women’s golf team member Tracey Gage receives Sykes Cup (athlete of the year); football player Todd Purgason named male scholar-athlete of the year; softball player Karen Bettencourt named female scholar-athlete of the year

19980917 Extra credit Methodist College volleyball player Lucie Jurcova named DIAC women’s volleyball player of the week

19980917 Photo: Kelli Bradshaw Methodist College graduate and Miss North Carolina poses during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America Pageant

19980917 Methodist (2-1) at Newport News Apprentice (0-3)

Football game day snapshot

19980915 Colleges report growth Enrollment at Cape Fear region colleges, including Methodist University, increasing

19980919 Photo: Heather Cain Methodist College student receives scholarship from the Fayetteville Pilot Club; Tryon Lancaster looks on

19980919 Writer Tim McLaurin carries home with him

Luncheon speaker at the Southern Writers Symposium at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980919 Photo: The Rev. John T. Johnson

presents a plaque to [Methodist College trustee] Ramon Yarborough for his support of the Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast

19980920 It’s a tailgate party! Pre-game gatherings at Fayetteville State University and Methodist College bring alumni and families together (includes photos)

19980920 Spivey’s Corner’s queen is next to the best

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw named first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant (includes photo)

19980920 Monarch’s Ray shines in win

Methodist College football player William Ray instrumental in win over Salisbury State (includes photo)

19980921 Bradshaw’s long week ends

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw named first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant (includes photo)

19980924 25 years of excellence William Davidow to speak at 25th annual Economic Outlook Symposium sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College (includes photo)

19980924 Candidates’ forum To be held at Methodist College 19980924 Monarch golfers keep the

ball rolling, debut at no. 1 Methodist College men’s and women’s golf teams ranked no. 1 in Division III preseason polls; Thomas Swansey named Dixie Conference men’s cross country athlete of the week

19980925 Patience pays off for Ray Methodist College football player William Ray instrumental in win over Salisbury State (includes photo)

19980900 Photo: Kelli Bradshaw performs her dance routine

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw competing in the Miss America Pageant

19980925 A wish comes true in Atlantic City

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw named first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant

19980825 A winner: Bradshaw proved to be jewel in state crown

Methodist College graduate Kelli Bradshaw named first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant

19980926 Photo: John Elliott Carolina Power & Light representative presents

check to Jay Dowd, vice president for institutional advancement at Methodist College

19980927 Hart, Rochelle Methodist College graduate Annette Lea Rochelle marries George Leroy Hart (includes photo)

19980927 Ray lifts Methodist past Newport News

Methodist College football player William Ray instrumental in win against Newport News Apprentice

19980927 Advertisement: Congratulations

To Kelli Bradshaw, Methodist College graduate and first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant

19980927 Advertisement: Center for Entrepreneurship

To present Stock Market Symposium at Methodist College

19980927 Ragtime man Pianist Max Morath to perform at Methodist College (includes photo)

19981000 Ferrum (3-0) at Methodist (3-1)

Football game day snapshot (date uncertain)

19981000 Dolphins lose third in a row

Football: Methodist College against Jacksonville University (from the [Florida] Times-Union)

19981000 Yowell manhandles another opponent

Jacksonville University football player Justin Yowell’s performance the only bright spot for Jacksonville University in game lost to Methodist College (includes photo) (from the [Florida] Times-Union)

19981000 NCC United Methodist Women meet at Methodist College

Women of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church meet at Methodist College (includes photos) (from the North Carolina Christian Advocate)

19981000 Advertisement: Make your evenings count… at Methodist College

List of Evening College Fall Term II classes at Methodist College

19981000 Advertisement: When Bill Davidow talks, the business world listens!

Economic Outlook Symposium presented by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College

19981001 Methodist will induct Shelley into Hall of Fame

Former Methodist College baseball class among the inaugural class in the Methodist College Athletic Hall of Fame; Methodist College football player William ray ranked 6th nationally in receiving yards per game; volleyball player Julie Barnes named DIAC player of the week

19981001 Hip Net café draws youths Article about Cappuccino, Etc., an Internet café, includes comments by Methodist College student John Richardson (includes photo)

19981002 Monarchs try to patch rift with new coach

Methodist College tennis players express frustration with new coach Farley Youman

19981002 Methodist’s Mullis helps in many ways

Methodist College football player named to the American Football Coaches Association “Good Works Team” in recognition of his community

volunteer work 19981002 Memories of Methodist

fond Larry Philpott and other Methodist University alumni reminisce as homecoming approaches

19981004 Monarchs lose in OT Football against Ferrum (includes photos) 19981004 Smith, Hales Methodist College graduate Paula Jean Smith

engaged to Charles Scott Hales (includes photo) 19981004 Appointments Methodist College Board of Visitors elects officers,

welcomes 20 new members 19981004 Advertisement: Economic

Outlook Symposium to be held at Methodist College; includes list of selected past recipients of awards presented at the symposium

19981011 Monarchs pass past Dolphins

Football against Jacksonville [University]

19981011 Clinton gets heat on campus

Methodist College students debate whether President Bill Clinton deserves to be impeached (includes photos)

19981011 Bill, Cartee Amy Jean Cartee marries Methodist College graduate Ronnie Michael Bill (includes photo)

19981015 Photo: All choked up Stevie “The Regurgitator” Starr performs at Methodist College

19981016 Fayetteville Symphony celebrates “Old Vienna”

Concert to be held at Methodist College

19981017 Methodist College renames residence hall

East Hall now called Pearce Hall

19981017 Recruits seek badge Aspirant Fayetteville police officers participate in Basic Law Enforcement Training, including attempting an obstacle course at Methodist College (includes photos)

19981018 Vann, Wilson Methodist College graduates Vanessa Jean Vann and Brian Scott Wilson engaged (includes photo)

19981018 Monarchs fall to Davidson Football (includes photo) 19981017 Economic Symposium

outlook bright Economic Outlook Symposium to be held by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College

19981021 Advertisement: Economic Outlook Symposium

to be held by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College

19981022 Monarch women get top ranking

Methodist College women’s basketball team ranked no. 1 in Dixie Conference preseason coaches’ poll; men’s team ranked no. 6

19981023 Fall back and listen to singers pass the time

Cumberland Oratorio Singers, led by retired Methodist College music professor Alan Porter, to perform at Methodist College (includes photo)

19981023 Students go on mercy mission

Methodist College students participate in fall break missions trip to help clean up Currituck from the impact of Hurricane Bonnie (includes photo)

19981025 Hall, Arguello Methodist College graduate Jennifer Mari Arguello marries William Chadwick Hall (includes photo)

19981025 Parsons, Geer Susan Frances Geer marries Methodist College graduate Neill Wayne Parsons (includes photo)

19981025 Walters, Williams Rebecca Dawn Williams marries Methodist College graduate Richard Anthony Walters, Jr. (includes photo)

19981029 Founded of SCS honored at Symposium

Gregory Stadermann, founder of SCS Directo Mail Marketing, one of several award winners at Stock Market Symposium sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College (includes photos)

19981029 Methodist golf competes with its reputation

Methodist College men’s golf team competed in the Rolex Match Play Championships; women’s soccer player Trisha Clinton named Dixie Conference player of the week

19981029 Monarchs’ identity crisis: Methodist still searching for gridiron consistency

Methodist College football team performance uneven despite talent (includes photos)

19981100 Full accreditation Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs grants full accreditation to the Methodist College physician assistant program (date uncertain)

1998100 Home schoolers High school news update mentions “Hansel and Gretel” presented by Monarch Theatre at Methodist College (date uncertain)

19981100 Appointments Methodist College graduate Pamela Thibodeau named communications manager for the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (includes photo) (date uncertain)

19981100 Brock, Bass Methodist College graduate Anna Beth Bass marries Stephen Craig Brock (includes photo) (date uncertain)

19981100 Hampden-Sydney at Methodist

Football game preview and score prediction (date uncertain)

19981100 Methodist College chapter of Phi Alpha

inducts new members (date uncertain)

19981100 Sara O’Hanlon selected president of the Methodist College Foundation; names of other officers listed (date uncertain)

19981100 Advertisement: Moravian love feast

To be held at Methodist College (date uncertain)

19981100 Advertisement: Cumberland Oratorio Singers

To present Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” and Handel’s “Messiah” (date uncertain)

19981100 Employment listings Methodist College seeking to hire an assistant professor of social work and an accounts receivable specialist (date uncertain)

19981100 Advertisement: Teacher’s job fair

To be held at Methodist College (date uncertain)

19981106 Methodist fires tennis coach

Farley Youman (includes photo)

19981106 Moore match play idea takes off

Article mentions that Methodist College graduate and professional at Pine Needs Lodge and Resort was inducted in the Methodist College Athletic Hall of Fame (from the Southern Pines Pilot)

19981100 National football scores List of football (?) scores; Methodist College not spotted on list (date uncertain; source unidentified)

19981100 Men’s soccer Methodist 3, Shenandoah 2 19981108 Freshmen carry Monarchs

to win Football against Hampden-Sydney (includes photos)

19981108 Richard W. Pearce embraced education

Columnist Bill Kirby reminisces about his interactions with the second president of Methodist College (includes photos)

19981114 Region schedule Basketball schedules (men’s and women’s) 19981114 Monarch women favored

in DIAC Methodist College women’s basketball team displays talent (includes photo)

19981115 Advertisement: Support the Methodist College Monarchs

Men’s and women’s basketball schedule

19981115 Monarchs’ defense stuffs Frostburg

Football

19981114 Monarchs count on McNair Preview of Methodist College men’s basketball team (includes photos)

19981115 Methodist at Frostburg State

Football game day preview and score prediction (date noted on clipping is incorrect; article actually appeared 19981114)

19981115 Eagles win state soccer title

Fayetteville Academy wins 1-A N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association title (games held at Methodist College) (includes photos)

19981115 Photo: Dr. Sid Gautam Reception for business award winners honored at reception

19981118 Former Knights’ star Wingfield shines in Irish pro league

Methodist College sports news: Methodist College to offer Professional Golf Association Professional Golf Management program

19981118 Fallen Angel to spread his wings at Bragg

Methodist College graduate (and theatre major) Dan Covell, professional wrestler (includes photo)

19981118 Advertisement: Grand re-opening, Belk of Fayetteville

Events include an appearance by Methodist College graduate and Miss North Carolina Kelli Bradshaw

19981120 Museum says goodbye – and hello

Column mentions Methodist College Theatre Department’s production of “Hansel and Gretel”

19981121 College notes Photo: Jeff Cobb of First Citizens Bank presents capital campaign donation to Methodist College

president Dr. Elton Hendricks; Margaret Folsom receives Outstanding Faculty Award from the MC Alumni Association and Michael W. Safley receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from the MCAA

19981122 A fest of books from authors at Methodist

Methodist College faculty authors Mary Wheeling White, JoAn Patterson, Norman Wilson, Richard Walsh, and Lloyd Bailey to hold book signing

19981129 Making change Methodist College graduate Lynn Carraway, business owner and community volunteer (includes photos)

19981202 Rachel Ziegler Profile of the 17 year-old daughter of Methodist College professor of political science Drew Ziegler (includes photo)

19981200 Basketball box scores Meredith 81, Methodist 79 (women); Methodist 60, Savannah 51 (men) (date uncertain)

19981200 Advertisement: Thank you!

To outgoing members of the Methodist College Board of Visitors (date uncertain)

19981200 Advertisement: Discover for yourself why Methodist College is enrolling record numbers of new students

Advertisement for spring registration

19981202 Frosh spark Monarchs Freshmen instrumental in men’s basketball win over Savannah College of Art and Design (includes photo)

19981202 Nutcracker ballet captures holiday magic

Kelli Bradshaw, Methodist College graduate and Miss North Carolina, to perform in ballet (includes photo) (from Cumberland Parent)

19981200 Heels win in sudden death Women’s soccer: UNC vs. Portland (includes photo) (date uncertain; source unknown; relevance to Methodist College unclear)

19981207 Florida ends UNC’s streak Women’s soccer: UNC vs. Florida (includes photo) (date uncertain; source unknown; relevance to Methodist College unclear)

19981206 Borresen, Hardisen Chelle Southerland Hardison marries former Methodist College student David Fields Borresen, Jr. (includes photo)

19981206 Halburnt, Dunn Methodist College graduate Jennifer Marie Halburnt engaged to Jason Harold Dunn (includes photo)

19981208 Methodist College mission team cleans up

Students spend fall break helping the Currituck area clean up after Hurricane Bonnie (includes photo) (from the North Carolina Christian Advocate)

19981209 A taste of the orient at Methodist College art exhibit

Will Turner presents his senior art exhibition (includes photo) (from Up & Coming)

19981209 Advertisement: Methodist College Performing Arts School spring classes

Music classes for school-aged children offered at Methodist College (from Up & Coming)

19981210 Death, taxes… Florida Methodist College sports news: men’s golf team

soccer? ranked second nationally, women’s golf team ranked first nationally; basketball player Amy Todd named Dixie Conference player of the week, surpasses 1,000 point mark, and sets single-game school record with 38 points against Chowan

19981212 Michael E. Ward To deliver graduation address at Methodist College; F. Belton Joyner to deliver baccalaureate sermon; Willam Turner to present senior art exhibit; Mary Johnston attends Student Conference on United States Affairs

19981213 Hill, Rosa Methodist College graduate Brunilda Rosa marries Methodist College student Micah David Hill (includes photo)

19981213 Mason, Horne Former Methodist College student Stephanie Leigh Horne marries Robert Taylor Mason, III (includes photo)

19981217 Ralph back in starting lineup for UConn

Methodist College sports news: Men’s basketball player Aurice McCain named Dixie Conference rookie of the week

19981219 112 graduate from Methodist

Methodist College holds winter graduation ceremonies (includes photo)

19981219 FTCC entertains foreign visitors from Singapore

Methodist College news: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs grants full accreditation to the Methodist College physician assistant program; debate team earns awards at competition at Liberty University; five professors to hold book signing

19981223 PGA accredits 2 college programs

Golf management programs at Methodist College and Campbell University accredited by the Professional Golf Association (includes photo)

19981228 Advertisement: Make your evenings count… at Methodist College

Evening spring classes