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Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine receives
$1-million gift from Fayetteville Business Exec/Community Leader
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist University Presi-
dent Stanley T. Wearden announced on Thursday that the
Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of
Medicine has received a $1-million gift from Norwood Bryan
Jr., a long-time friend and donor to the University and busi-
ness executive, community leader and public servant in
Fayetteville, the region, and state. The gift is foundational in
establishing a state-of-the-art medical school that will train
the next generation of health care professionals.
“Norwood Bryan’s gift is an act of extraordinary and
selfless generosity,” said Wearden. “I have great respect for
Mr. Bryan as one of Fayetteville’s most inspiring success
stories and as a genuine servant leader in the community. His
$1-million gift to the medical school is a true legacy gift.”
In February of this year, Wearden and Cape Fear Val-
ley Health CEO Michael Nagowski held a press conference
at the McLean Health Science Building on the MU campus
and announced the partnership to form a Methodist Univer-
sity medical school. The new medical school, to be located
on the campus of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, will com-
bine the expertise and resources of both institutions to pro-
vide students with unparalleled educational and clinical ex-
periences. The name of the medical school was chosen to
recognize and honor Cape Fear Valley Health’s remarkable
pledge of long-term financial support.
“Mr. Bryan’s generosity gives us an exceptional boost
in getting the medical school started, and it also will help the
medical school successfully thrive for many years to come,”
said Wearden. “I am personally grateful to Mr. Bryan, as is
the entire Methodist University community.”
The key goals of MU’s medical education program,
which currently holds applicant status with the Liaison Com-
mittee on Medical Education (LCME) and hopes to have its
first class of M.D. students in 2026, are to educate a diverse
population of expertly trained medical doctors attentive to
the needs of rural and underserved populations, and to be-
come a national leader in interprofessional, team-based medi-
cal education.
“I am glad to support this remarkable project that will Cape Fear Valley Health CEO Michael Nagowski (left) and Methodist
bring extraordinary benefits to the Fayetteville area,” said University President Stanley T. Wearden speak during February's
Bryan. “I encourage others to put their oar in the water at announcement of the proposed medical school.
this stage of the campaign.”
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By the mid-1970s, Bryan had re-created the auto-
mobile dealership his father started in 1945 and he became
president of Bryan Pontiac-Cadillac-Honda Co., leaving
behind a four-term public service post in the North Caro-
lina General Assembly. Bryan has served his community
in many capacities, including as trustee of the North Caro-
lina Environmental Defense Fund, sponsor for the Mu-
seum of the Cape Fear Complex, and as chairman of the
U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission. For his ef-
forts, Bryan was named Business Person of the Year by
MU in 2002.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Norwood Bryan
Jr., a generous long-time Methodist University friend and
donor, for his $1-million gift towards the creation of our
medical school in Fayetteville,” said Nagowski. “His sup-
port aligns perfectly with our mission to provide excep-
tional healthcare as well as our value of education, which
enables us to make a lasting impact on our community's
well-being.”
MU is already a top university in the region for
higher education in the health sciences, with state-of-the-
art facilities on campus that include a general simulation
hospital, human anatomy lab, motion analysis lab, and
several other labs and facilities housing Physician Assis-
tant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing,
and other programs.
Since 1997, the master’s-level Physician Assistant
Program has established itself as one of the top programs
of its kind in the country, garnering hundreds of applica-
tions nationwide for its 40-seat cohorts.
The MU Nursing Program offers a pre-licensure BSN
and graduate programs for working nurses interested in
administration. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
has established a track record of high student performance.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program was the
first fully accredited, entry-level doctoral program in oc-
cupational therapy in the state of North Carolina, and a
bachelor’s-level program training occupational therapy
assistants (OTAs) began enrolling students in Fall 2023.
Additionally, MU offers a selection of health care degrees
online for students who are looking for a more flexible
option.
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