KAY-SEE-AN October 2015
The Student Voice of King University since 1932
Vol #2
Trip Abroad Exposes MBA Graduates to Italian Commerce and Culture What’s Inside Experience D.C.
Contributing writer shares from her viewpoint on traveling to the nation’s capital with freshmen class Page 2
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TANNER COOK
During the previous summer, a group of recent King grads who had earned their Master’s in Business Administration, visited Italy. The trip was part celebration and part business. Alexander Brumlik, Professor of Business and Economics, said the trip was an experience. “I loved going to Italy with the [MBA] students. We had a lot of fun and we saw some spectacular places. I wish we had stayed longer, honestly,” said Brumlik. “One of our primary goals was to visit Italian businesses, and, of course, learn about
Faculty Profile on Martha Liendo
Liendo is a Mathematics Professor at King who also served in the Marine Corps
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Image: Alexander Brumlik
Leaning Tower of Pisa
the Italian economy. Our first professional contact was with Ryan Miller, Economic Officer with the U.S. Embassy. I was impressed by how much presence the U.S. has in Italy. Mr. Miller was working on the TransPacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal which has been called ‘NAFTA on steroids.” I would strongly encourage all King graduates (not only MBA students) to consider positions with the State Department. There are many opportunities to see the world and work on policy projects that affect millions of people.” “My experience with the group was great,” said Desmond Pierce, one of the MBA gradu-ates. “It was my first time going overseas, so I was ecstatic to see how they run their business-es. The trip was interesting and very informal. I learned a lot. Experiencing the Italian culture was unique. The gelato was amazing!” Also, Pierce and the group experienced business nego-tiations with the Best Western hotel chain and the world-famous Italian leather manu-
Image Credit: Alexander Brumlik
Details of the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace
facturer Braccialini. Other points of interest the group visited by the group included the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Spanish Steps. While in Rome, MBA grads attended a soccer match between Roma and Lazio at the Stadio Olympico. They
also ventured to Pisa to view the Leaning Tower, and went to Florence to see the Palazzo Pitti, Michelangelo’s “David,” and the Cathedral. Pierce said the experience was probably more beneficial to him than he fully realizes even now. See Trip, Page 3
Flags Displayed to Welcome International Students TANNER COOK
What is diversity? It is not an old wooden ship used during the Civil War era to the dismay of some Ron Burgundy fans. “Diversity is what makes King University an ideal destination for international students looking to attend college here in the United States,” said Finley Green, director of Career Services. Among her many duties helping students, she also oversees international flags displayed in the Student Center Complex. The intention of displaying flags that represent the countries of international students enrolled at King is to provide a
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Flag display designed to make international students feel welcomed at King.
welcoming environment for these students. According to Green, flags displayed represent countries such as South Korea, Uganda, and
Students Tour Tel Azekah, Israel
Image credit: Don Hudson
Katelyn Morrell, a junior majoring in Psychology, joins Dr. Don Hudson and other students on a tour to Israel. See Page 4 for details.
Wales to name a few. They serve as a global representation of students who come from all over the world to receive a higher education
degree at King University. For many of these students, attending King also offers them an opportunity to further engage in their favorite
sport – something that some are unable to do at universities in their native country. “No matter if you’re from right here in Bristol or you’re all the way from the other side of the world in Italy, King wants to make [students] feel welcome. That is something unique about King that we really want to push across the line,” said Green. Green said that international students who do not see their home country’s flag on display, can contact her by email at flgreen@king.edu, by phone at 423-652-4865, or stop by her office on the lower level in Maclellan Hall, across the computer lab.
What This King Grad Did When Breast Cancer Hit Home TYSON V. JONES
It is not uncommon, especially this time of year, to see commercials about raising awareness for breast cancer. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to be touched by this devastating disease – directly or indirectly. Both have been the case for King University graduate student, Cortnee Young. Cortnee’s roommate, Brittany Freund, lost a family member to breast cancer 15 years ago. This Kayseean
summer, Cortnee’s mother, Carol Young, was diagnosed with breast cancer. “It was one of the terrifying experiences of my life,” Cortnee said, describing her initial reaction to the diagnosis. While Cortnee and her father took the news hard, she commended her mother’s attitude. “You can’t do anything about it,” was the motto that Cortnee’s mother used to keep herself going. See HOME, Page 4