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Interna onal flags at Methodist University. Photo by Tony Wooten e Bronco Midtown development near campus is a collaboration between the university and the city of Fayetteville. Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and other retail outlets will be part of the renovated center off Murchison Road. e Fayetteville- Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB opened last year, and the Greater Fayetteville Chamber has moved its offices from downtown to Bronco Midtown. e HUB provides training and start- up capital to local entrepreneurs and business owners at no cost. "ese new enterprises are significant investments in our local economy that will create new employment and revenue opportunities, offer welcoming and vibrant gathering places for families, and further enrich our student experience," said FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison. Allison says key goals of FSU are to boost educational access and outcomes and expanding access to recreation and broadband. FSU is an NC Promise school, which means that its tuition rate makes a college education more affordable. Undergraduate tuition in the program is $500 per semester for in-state students and $2,000 per semester for out-of-state students. Contact: 910-672-1111 or uncfsu.edu METHODIST UNIVERSIT Y As Cumberland County's only independent, four-year institution of higher education, Methodist University has nearly 2,000 students from across the United States and more than 40 countries. Methodist offers more than 80 areas of study, including multiple master's and doctoral programs. In January 2023, Higher Education Digest named Methodist as one of 10 "must-watch" North American colleges and universities in 2022. Earlier this year, the university and Cape Fear Valley Health unveiled a partnership establishing the state-of- the-art Methodist University College of Medicine to train the next generation of health care professionals. "We are excited to create a new medical school that will provide students with highly innovative medical education combined with local clinical experiences," says university President Stanley T. Wearden. "is partnership is a tremendous opportunity for our institution to engage with Cape Fear Valley Health to address the shortage of health care professionals, particularly in rural areas, and to improve the quality of health care delivery, which will enrich the local community and beyond." Other graduate programs include doctoral programs in nursing practice, executive leadership, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and master's programs in physician assistant studies, health administration, clinical mental health counseling, criminal justice, educational leadership, nursing and business administration. e university offers online degrees and has a campus on Fort Liberty; more than 100 student clubs, honor societies and organizations; and 20 NCAA sports programs. More than $24 million in scholarships are awarded annually to Methodist students. Methodist hosts a professional golf management program with a 100% graduate job rate in the golf industry and a professional tennis management program, one of only nine such programs in the country. Contact: 910-630-7000 or methodist. edu 47 DestinationFAY 2023-2024

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