Faculty & Presidents Emeriti

According to the Methodist University By-Laws, “Any employee of the University who has been employed for a minimum of ten years and who has been officially retired from the University under the provisions of its retirement regulations may be granted the emeritus classification by the Board of Trustees. This election shall be for life or until revoked by the Board of Trustees.”

The living, retired faculty members have been granted emeritus status by the University.

Faculty Emeriti

	Dr. Linda Sue Barnes (1979-2007) Professor of Biology B.S., Mississippi College; M.S., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Tennessee
	Dr. Darl H. Champion, Sr. (1993-2018) Professor of Justice Studies Director, Master of Justice Administration Program B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.C.J., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., North Carolina State University
	Dr. Suzan K. Cheek (1987-2003) Professor of Political Science and Leadership Studies Director, Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership Development; B.A., Wake Forest University; M.P.A., American University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	Dr. Robert S. Christian (1968-2008) Professor of English B.A., Western Maryland College; M.A., University of Connecticut; M.Div., Drew University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
	Dr. Margaret Folsom (1973-2023) Professor of Biology B.S., M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D. North Carolina State University
	Ms. Patricia H. Jones (1982-2012) Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics B.A., Meredith College; M.A.T., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	Mrs. Helen B. Matthews (1977-1998) Associate Professor of Education B.S., M.A., East Carolina University; further study, Duke University, Campbell University
	Dr. Peter C. Murray (1988-2020) Professor of History B.A., Wofford College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
	Mrs. Betty Neill G. Parsons (1996-2007) Associate Professor of Music B.A., Methodist College; M.M., East Carolina University
	Dr. Robert C. Perkins (1973-2003) Professor of History B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
	Mrs. Joyce Elaine Porter (1963-2003) Distinguished Service Professor of French B.A., Mount Union College; M.A., Duke University; further study, University of Illinois
	Dr. Robert Ritzema (2002-2012) Professor of Psychology B.A., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
	Dr. John S. Sill (1978-2007, 2009) Professor of Sociology B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State University; M.Div., Phillips University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
	Mr. Walter M. Swing (1980-1997) Associate Professor of Accounting B.A., East Carolina University; M.S.B.A., Boston University

Director Emeritus

President Emeritus