Fall 2012
Dr. Ben E. Hancock Jr. President Dr. Delmas Crisp Executive Vice President and Dean of the University The Rev. Dr. Michael Safley Vice President of Church and Community Relations Robin Davenport Vice President for Institutional Advancement Maria Brunson Editor Roxana Ross Managing Editor Krista Lee Associate Editor Lauren Cook Wike Alumni Editor Nate Jervey Athletics Editor
On the Cover: The new Nursing Building opened its doors to students in August. Read more about Methodist University’s School of Health Sciences on pages 17-20.
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