Georgetown is the seat of the Southwestern University (Methodist Episcopal, South, co-educational), formed in 1873 (chartered 1875) by the combination of Ruterville College (Methodist Episcopal, at Ruterville, Texas, chartered in 1840, and closed in 1850), McKenzie College (at Clarksville, Texas, founded in 1841 and closed in 1872), Wesleyan College at San Augustine (chartered in 1844, burned a few years later, and not rebuilt), and Soule University at Chapel Hill (chartered in 1856, but closed in 1870).
On Chapel Hill are the remains of a chapel of the 12th century, dedicated to St Michael, and supposed to have formerly belonged to the abbey.
Raleigh, and the surrounding areas of Durham and Chapel Hill (known as "The Triangle" to locals), is home to many international pharmaceutical companies, in its famous Research Triangle Park.
After graduation, Michael attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a basketball scholarship.
In a Kiplinger compilation of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2009-10", The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill topped the list.
