King's Herald - Fall and Winter 2010

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President’s Address

A Tradition of Excellence This academic year has been one of transformation and growth at King, and it is truly an exciting time to be a part of our community. The developments of the past year have been based upon the tradition of excellence King has cultivated over its 142 year history. Students at King become a part of a community, one where scholarship, stewardship, and Christian faith are integrated and exceptional opportunities to excel in their chosen field are in abundance.

We continue to encourage students to participate in activities that help them pursue maturity on social and intellectual levels. The result is a dynamic community with a global perspective, sharpened professional acumen, and commitment to serving others.

Seeking to provide educational opportunities through cooperative community partnerships is a vital component of our continued success. Through sustained development of both traditional and Graduate & Professional Studies programs, we have achieved a milestone of 10 consecutive years of record growth.

As a result of King’s commitment to the success of each student and the development of innovative academic offerings, the College now has more than a dozen regional instructional locations reaching from Knoxville, Tenn., to Richlands, Va. The Buechner Institute continues to thrive, providing the region an opportunity to engage in dialogue with some of the nation’s top scholars in fields of study ranging from sociology and the humanities to economics and ethical leadership. Travel and internship opportunities for students continue to abound as we further develop a pathway and collaboration that leads to a career focused outcome for students. The College is also pleased to have been granted provisional membership in NCAA Division II, whose commitment to academics and core values closely align with those of King.

As we grow, our efforts are leading the region to view King as a partner in economic and workforce development, cultural initiatives, and strategic growth. This recognition has culminated in the development of the proposed King School of Medicine and Health Science Center.

The development of an allopathic medical school further confirms and enhances the value of a King degree and solves many of the healthcare and economic needs of the region for decades.

As a vital part of the King community, we give thanks for you and for all who contribute of their time, talents, and expertise to continue the legacy of excellence in learning that defines King College. I hope you will join me in celebrating our successes and partaking in the program offerings of the upcoming year.

Photo by David Wood

Sincerely,

Dr. Gregory D. Jordan President

Contents

Our Mission

To educate students in an academically rigorous and collegiate setting that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, service, and career, leading to meaningful lives of achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.

Our Vision

To grow continually as a Christian comprehensive college, with preprofessional and professional schools, that build lives for achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.

President

Dr. Gregory D. Jordan

Vice President Marketing & Development LeAnn Hughes

Chief Development Officer

John King ~ jwking@king.edu

Director of Alumni & Annual Giving Finley Green ~ alumni@king.edu

Editorial Staff

LeAnn Hughes Miranda Gray Laura Boggan Andy Olson

Contributors

John King Miranda Gray Laura Boggan Jenn Testa Nicole Long Alexandra Lumb, Student Contributor

Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page

Digging Up Bones 2 Megahn Eads 3 King Student Appointed to Tenn. Supreme Court 3 Award Winners Recognized at Dogwood Weekend ‘09 4-5 Transforming Health Care, Transforming the Region 6-8 Wherever You Are, We’ll Meet You There 9-11 20th Consecutive Year King is Named by U.S. News as “Best College” 12 King Named Military Friendly School 12 Betty McCready Wins College Dream 13 Princeton Review Names King “A Best College in the Southeast” 13 Trekking Internationally 14-15 Wanted: Career Mentors 16 King Celebrates a Decade of Record Enrollment 17 Commencement ‘09 17 The More Things Change...

18 ...In the Air...

19 Sound Investment 19 NCAA Approves King College as Division II Provisional Member 20 Tornado Welcomes Two New Sports 20 KC Sophomore Competes at 2009 World Championship 21 KC Tornado has Prominent Showing at Nationals 21 King College Welcomes New Employee, Announces Promotion 22 Class Giving Percentage 23 Class Notes 24-29

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Digging Up Bones of Classical Studies. It took five years of excavation and two more years of study to finish it. I’ve been working in Greece ever since.” She received her Ph.D. in anthropology from U.T. in 1993.

Liston has also participated in excavations at Azoria in Crete, the Athenian Agora, Mitrou, and Fort William Henry, New York. Most of her work has centered around remains from the Iron Age. Her main interest lies in the pathology, “looking at disease and injury, things that people suffered from or died from.”

When she’s not teaching classical studies or anthropology courses at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, Maria Liston, a member of King’s class of 1982, might be found on an archaeological excavation in Greece. After graduating magna cum laude with a double major in classics and English from King, and receiving her master’s in classical languages from Indiana University, Liston decided to switch gears to classical archaeology.

In 1984, Liston moved to Knoxville and began taking a few courses at the University of Tennessee. Before she knew it, in 1985, she received her Bachelor of Arts in anthropology. The chair of the department and founder of the “Body Farm,” Dr. William Bass, kept telling Liston she was an anthropologist and helped convince her to stay. She did just that.

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While working on her Ph.D., Liston participated in an excavation at the village of Kavousi, in eastern Crete, Greece.

“With my background in skeletal biology, I was there to learn how to dig, and to deal with the human skeletons if they happened to find them,” said Liston. “At the end of the first excavation season, they offered me the material for my Ph.D. dissertation. I also received a Fulbright Grant to work on the Kavousi skeletons in Athens at the American School

At the University of Waterloo since 1997, Liston is able to combine her love of classics and anthropology, teaching courses in the archaeology of complex cultures, which is a cross-cultural look at the development of societies from the Neolithic to the origin of cities/urbanized society. Liston also teaches anthropology, human osteology, and skeletal biology and forensics. In June of 2009, Liston was awarded the “Outstanding Performance Award,” a program at Waterloo, which recognizes the top ten percent of the faculty.

Currently, Liston is on sabbatical in Greece, working on a project in the Agora of Athens, looking at the people who were buried in abandoned wells, cisterns, and other places not typical of canonical graves. “Many of the people buried in these locations had severe injuries or diseases, and would not have been able to function normally in society,” said Liston.

When asked to look back up on her days at King College, Liston said, “The organizational and practical construction skills I learned working with the theatre group under Penny Mattice’s leadership have been endlessly useful in working with excavations and student study abroad groups.”

Student Success Stories

Megahn Eads “I received much more from King than I would have from any other college.”

Can you know when you’re a small child where you want to go to college? Megahn Eads did at the tender age of six. When visiting her grandparents who lived near the King campus, Eads’ parents would drive through the College grounds. She would proclaim, “This is where I want to go to college.”

Knowing of the record of academic excellence at King, Eads applied herself throughout high school and received an academic scholarship. She also received the King College Alumni/Friends Gift, a grant awarded to students who have demonstrated need in excess of other sources of financial aid.

“King was the only school for me, however, money was a factor,” said Eads. “If there had not been as much scholarship and grant monies with King, then I might have had to go to another college. But King offered the scholarships and allowed me to fulfill my dream of attending here. I received much more from King than I would have from any other college.”

While studying for her baccalaureate degree in accounting and finance, Eads spent time working in the financial aid office at King. She also received an internship through the Office of Career Development, working with the City of Bristol, Tenn., in their finance department. After her internship ended, she went to work with the City part-time.

“I have learned so much through my studies at King, my internship, and my time with the City of Bristol,” Eads commented. “You learn through books and class application, but being able to apply what you are learning through internships is truly invaluable experience. King encourages students to reach their potential and achieve excellence in college; as a result we are better prepared for the real world.”

When asked if she had any bits of wisdom to pass to the incoming students at King, Eads said, “Study first, then enjoy the time at King to the fullest.” Eads plans to work towards receiving her master’s degree in the near future.

King Student Appointed to Tenn. Supreme Court King College junior Daniel Johnson was recently appointed to the 2009-10 term of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Supreme Court (TISC), the judiciary branch of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL).

Johnson, along with four others, will preside over the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate Challenge, a four-day competition in which teams are given the opportunity to argue hypothetical appellate cases. On the fourth day, the Supreme Court delivers its decision.

“Not only does the Supreme Court make a ruling on the case, we then grant awards to various teams we feel deserve special commendation,” stated Johnson. “In addition to this competition, the Court is responsible for settling any questions or disputes regarding the TISL Constitution which may arise.”

Johnson said that his education at King has prepared him to think deeper, and on a more mature level. “King has challenged me to really try and understand why I believe

what I believe,” he said. “It is not enough to simply recite facts or have an opinion; one must know why it is that they believe what they do.

“Dr. Schroder’s American Law course at King helped prepare me for my time on the court,” said Johnson. “This class helps shape minds to start thinking like a lawyer. It also gave me my first real taste of how the American legal system works.

I’m excited to put this into practice while I serve on the TISC for the next year.”

Born in Berlin, Germany, Johnson’s family now calls Virginia home. He grew up in a military family, living in such cities as Moscow, Russia, Okinawa, Japan, and Brussels, Belgium. Johnson is on track to graduate in 2011, with a triple major in English, French, and history. After graduation, he plans to go to law school for his Juris Doctor degree and a master’s degree in either English or international relations.

“It is not enough to simply recite facts or have an opinion; one must know why it is that they believe what they do.”

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Dogwood Weekend

Award Winners Recognized at Dogwood Weekend ‘09 Last year’s 83rd celebration of Dogwood Weekend welcomed nearly 350 attendees including alumni, their families, and guests to King College. The annual event provides classmates and friends opportunities to gather, reminisce, and reconnect.

The weekend included such favorites as the Jay Baumgardner Memorial Golf Classic, Alumni Luncheon, Athletic Hall of Fame Honors, picnic and concert on the Oval, alumni soccer and volleyball games, and presentations from King’s Performing & Visual Arts (PVA) department.

The PVA department presented three comedic works including a theatre production of The Complete History of America (abridged) and musical productions of Oedipus Tex and Knock, Knock.

During the annual event, several individuals were recognized for exceptional achievement in their career field, remarkable service to King, and commitment to serving as leaders in their communities.

“We are thrilled to have hosted yet another successful Dogwood Weekend,” stated John King, chief development officer at the College. “Each year, we are also pleased to have the opportunity to honor some of our outstanding alumni during the celebration.”

The Distinguished Alumni of the Year award was presented to Liesa Jenkins. Jenkins is currently serving as executive director of CareSpark, a regional health information organization headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn. A native of Glade Spring, Va., Jenkins holds degrees in French from King College, class of 1980, University of Kentucky, and University of Besancon, France.

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Area residents Randy and Nancy Cook received the 2009 Volunteer of the Year award for their efforts in helping King College accomplish its mission. Both Randy and Nancy graduated from King in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in physics. “We know that no matter what needs to be done, Randy and Nancy are always willing to help King accomplish its goals,” stated King.

Recognizing those young alumni who have made outstanding professional contributions to their field since graduating and who have shown a strong commitment to the service of others, this year’s Young Alumni Achievement award was presented to Tennessee State Representative Jason Mumpower. Graduating from King College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business administration, Mumpower was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1997, at the age of 24. He has served District 3, which covers Johnson County and parts of Sullivan County, from the 100th through the current 106th Tennessee General Assembly.

This year, King College conveyed a new award, the Legacy award. “King is blessed to have numerous families who have sent more than one student to our campus,” stated King. “Many of these graduates have gone on the represent both their family and the College well, and have worked in their communities to accomplish the mission of King, which is to ‘transform culture for Christ.’”

For their commitment to King College, as well as their lifetime of service and achievement, the inaugural Legacy award was awarded to four brothers, the Hale family.

Henry E. “Ted” Hale, IV started his career at King College in January 1951. After two years of school, he joined the Navy. After being discharged from the Navy 1957, he came back to King and graduated with the class of 1960. He then graduated from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in 1962.

David L. Hale graduated from King College in 1961. He went on to graduate from Union Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 1965 and a Master of Theology in 1966. He also graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1989 with a Doctor of Ministry.

Samuel W. Hale graduated from King College in 1964 with a degree in history. Sam went on to graduate from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1968.

Daniel E. Hale graduated from King College in 1969 with a degree in European History. He went on to graduate from Union Theological Seminary with a Master of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry.

“King is blessed to have numerous families who have sent more than one student to our campus.”

John King

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Transforming Health Care, Transforming the Region

On November 20, 2008, King College announced the proposed development of a four-year medical school and the addition of a doctor of medicine degree to its medical education program. What does this mean for the King College community of current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends? President Dr. Greg Jordan recently outlined the benefits of the proposed school as follows: • Increases the number of specialists and primary care physicians practicing in the region; • Immediately boosts the successful brand of King College as a leader in education; • Enhances the value of a King College degree; • Solidly positions King among national programs offering training for physicians and other health sciences majors; • Allows King to add the M.D. degree to the already successful curriculum of pre-med and nursing programs; • Adds the potential for offering other health science majors for undergraduate students; • Provides the basis for student collaborative efforts in the future; • Strengthens the services that King already offers; • Ultimately increases enrollment at King College.

“King College has long recognized varying workforce issues in our region, and we have addressed those needs with expanded programs and offerings,” said Jordan. “We believe a new medical school will not only provide much-needed health care for more than 10.5 million residents in a fivestate area, but will also have a far-reaching, trickle-down effect on economic development across our region.”

How critical are the health care needs of this area? As result of informal discussions with physicians and hospital system administrators, King learned of existing difficulties

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Features Transforming Health Care, Transforming the Region cont. in recruiting physicians to practice medicine in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. As disturbing as that is, health care leaders in the region are even more concerned about the worsening physician shortage and its impact on the quality and availability of health care across the region in the years to come.

Medical care for 76 million aging Baby Boomers is putting a strain on health care systems nationwide, and studies show that one-third of U.S. physicians over the age of 55 will likely retire in the next decade.

Thirty percent more medical students are needed than are currently enrolled in our nation’s medical schools. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects a 27 percent decline in the number of physicians per 100,000 of the U.S. population between 2000 and 2030. By the year 2020, approximately 6,500 physicians will be needed across Upper East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and Southern West Virginia. At current physician levels, the federal government labels more than 40 of the region’s counties as “medically underserved.”

To successfully address this overwhelming need, it will take an educational partner, health care partnerships, and community support. King College has stepped up as the educational institution and Wellmont Health Systems and Holston Medical Group have offered their support and agreed to partner. The final component, community support, will be vital as this endeavor moves from the creation of a new medical school to King College’s ultimate vision of creating a healthcare destination and medical corridor focusing on research, biomedicine, and medical manufacturing to benefit the five-state region and beyond.

Tripp Umbach, the premier independent medical education planning organization based in Pittsburgh, Pa., estimates the proposed King School of Medicine would have an annual $62 million impact on the region’s economy. The feasibility study findings also indicate that the clinical and research businesses likely to locate near a medical school - and the resulting jobs - would create a medical corridor generating $500 million or more in economic impact in years to come.

King has been successfully garnering support for the project throughout the region since the November announcement.

In addition to private donors, the College has presented its project plans to a variety of economic development agencies, commissions, and city councils across Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee and has received overwhelming responses in favor of the proposed King School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center.

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Governing councils and commissions that have passed public resolutions of support include: • Bristol Tennessee City Council • Bristol Virginia City Council • Bristol Tennessee/Virginia Chamber of Commerce • Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman • Kingsport Tennessee Area Chamber of Commerce • Sullivan County Tennessee Commission • Economic offices across Southwest Virginia including Dickenson County, Russell County, Scott County, Tazewell County, and Wise County.

• Regional Alliance for Economic Development • NETWORKS — Sullivan Partnership On October 29, 2009 a little less than year from the initial announcement about the project, the proposed King School of Medicine and Health Science Center took an important leap forward with the approval of a $25 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission.

This is the largest sum ever awarded by the organization.

“By becoming the first investor in this vital project, the Virginia Tobacco Commission has given us the foundation we need to move forward,” said Jordan.

Virginia State Senator William Wampler echoed his sentiment.

“It will provide a strong future for health care across our region - which impacts every individual and family for miles around,” said Wampler. “And it creates untold potential for economic growth and new jobs, and it increases higher education opportunities for our bright, young minds.”

The VTC grant will allow King to explore the next steps of securing a location, hiring a dean and staff, and developing structural and curriculum plans. The College hopes this critical first investment provides the foundation to attract matching funds from interested donors across the region.

Tentative plans call for the first class of students to enroll in the new School of Medicine in the fall of 2012, making the next months of fundraising crucial.

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“Investing in the School of Medicine at King underscores our commitment to supporting projects in Southwest and Southside Virginia that significantly impact large numbers of our citizens,” stated Virginia Delegate Terry Kilgore, a member of the Tobacco Commission. “King President Dr. Greg Jordan used the term ‘transformational’ when he pitched this project to us, and we see it exactly that way.”

“We are confident this generous gift will open the door for others to step up and make financial commitments,” Jordan said. “This project will serve as a significant milestone in the College’s history benefiting not only the region but prospective students, current students, and our alumni and friends.”

For more information about the proposed King School of Medicine and Health Science Center, visit schoolofmedicine.king.edu.

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Wherever You Are, We’ll Meet You There Many adults are taking the time to think about going back to school. Recognizing the need in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia for college level course offerings for working adults, King has more than a dozen instructional locations where baccalaureate and graduate level classes are offered. Recent additions in satellite locations are the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE) in Kingsport and Walters State Community College (WSCC) in both Morristown and Sevier County.

“Extending one’s education to include a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree provides increased career opportunities, whether a student is seeking to advance their career or they are transitioning from their current area of expertise into a new one,” said Micah Crews, associate vice president of enrollment management for King College.

The degree programs offered by King College at KCHE are designed to meet the needs of both traditional students and the working adult. King offers programs specifically designed with the adult learner in mind through the college’s Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program, as well as numerous courses for students who wish to transition from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree in as little as two years.

“We are pleased to have worked with Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips and Dr. Bill Locke, former president of Northeast State Community College, as well as other Kingsport leaders from the beginning to make this higher education center a reality,” said Dr. Greg Jordan, president of King College. “This project was a natural step in working to strengthen our region’s economic and social environment.

“By placing quality programs in convenient locations, area professionals can gather to learn and still have time to dedicate to work and family,” said Jordan. “In turn, this initiative benefits the region’s current employers and helps attract new businesses to our area, and we are glad to be providing the quality education experience so critical to Kingsport and the surrounding region.”

“We have been in Kingsport for the last several years and feel our presence in the Kingsport Center for Higher Education will not only provide for an exceptional education for students, but also engage the community and improve economic development,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president of marketing and development at King College.

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Other new locations include the campuses of Walters State Community College. Thanks to an articulation agreement established between the two schools, Walters State students, upon completion of their associate degree, may enter directly into the GPS program with priority consideration for admission.

The King College office at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education.

The first location, the Wellmont-King College School of Nursing at Kingsport, was created in 2005 and filled to capacity in its first semester. King now has more than 300 students enrolled at Kingsport locations pursuing degrees in education, business, and nursing.

“This collaboration with King College not only creates opportunities for Walters State students to earn four-year degrees without having to leave the community, but also prepares them for employment in careers that are in-demand in the college’s service area,” said Dr. Wade B. McCamey, president of Walters State.

Continuing the College’s longstanding tradition of offering classes in downtown Kingsport and responding to career and workforce development needs, King offers a bachelor’s degree with licensure in Elementary Education for traditional daytime students at KCHE as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in downtown Kingsport. Additional baccalaureate programs will be available based on student interest.

In addition, King began offering the following GPS programs at KCHE fall 2009: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Information Technology (BTech), Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN– BSN), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Education (MEd).

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Walters State students in Morristown will have three transfer options - Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Information Technology (BTech), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN). Students at the Sevier County campus in Sevierville will have the option of a BBA with a concentration in hospitality management.

“The convenient location is ideal for Walters State students because they are already acclimated to the campus,” said Jordan. “Students will be able to complete the bachelor’s degree program in only 16 months.”

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Walters State offers two-year associate degree programs in business administration, information technology, nursing, and hotel and restaurant management. Walters State students who complete their degrees in one of these programs will be able to transfer seamlessly into respective bachelor’s programs at King.

“Our GPS program is tailored to reduce the challenges facing the adult learner. Time and access is often a barrier for students to finish their degrees,” said Crews. “By offering classes in convenient locations, one night per week, the working adult is able to obtain their degree and open the door for professional advancement.”

On average, 85 percent of King graduates seeking employment are hired within six months, and 85 percent of these are employed within their field of choice.

While alumni can be found at some of the nation’s most prominent employers including Northop Grumman, Boeing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others, alumni also often stay in the region and serve top employers such as Eastman Chemical Company, King Pharmaceuticals, Wellmont Health System, Bank of Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway, and Holston Medical Group, among others.

“Our degree programs are intended to build knowledge and practice in the field, foster professional integrity, and promote personal growth,” stated Crews. “Ultimately, the outcomes of this program will improve education for students, their families, and communities throughout our region.”

For more information about King’s Graduate and Professional Studies degree options or financial aid opportunities, contact the King College Office of Admissions at 423.652.4861 or via email at admissions@king.edu.

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20th Consecutive Year King is Named by U.S. News as “Best College” U.S. News and World Report’s 2010 edition of America’s Best Colleges lists King College among the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South.

This is King’s 20th consecutive appearance in the annual publication.

“We are delighted to once again receive recognition as a top tier Baccalaureate school in the south,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president of marketing and development. “Being included is an accolade for our overall mission of academic excellence, as well as applause for the individual attention we provide each student.”

Record-breaking growth over the past 10 years led U.S. News to move King from the liberal arts to the baccalaureate category in 2009. Baccalaureate colleges are defined as those offering a range of professional degrees in addition to liberal arts. The majority of King’s degrees are awarded in business, nursing, and education.

“Inclusion on the U.S. News list is also a nice complement to another recent accomplishment, King’s recognition as the only private school in our region to be named a ‘Best in the Southeast’ by the Princeton Review,” stated Hughes. “ “The King College educational experience is uniquely designed to help prepare students to make meaningful and significant contributions to their communities through their vocation after they complete their degree,” said Hughes. “Acknowledgment by U.S. News and the Princeton Review reminds us that our students, community, and others throughout the nation and abroad recognize King’s commitment to educational excellence.”

King Named Military Friendly School King College has been selected as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs, the premier publication for transitioning military personnel. Published by a veteran-owned business headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., the 2010 list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.

“We’re pleased to be counted among those colleges honored

by G.I. Jobs,” said Micah Crews, associate vice president of enrollment management. “Military students bring quality leadership skills to the classroom along with an exceptional set of experiences.”

The recently enacted Post-9/11 G.I. Bill makes available tuition monies for veterans to obtain their degree. The Military Friendly School list provides veterans a trusted source to locate and compare quality academic institutions, thereby furthering the veteran’s decision process of which school to attend.

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“King works to provide a foundation of classical knowledge, as well as a responsive educational atmosphere,” said Crews.

“We want our graduates to have the ability to draw lessons from history, effectively utilize new technologies, navigate evolving economic and political environments, and succeed in a rapidly changing world. We know that military students are particularly adept at this with their unique world perspective.”

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Betty McCready Wins

College Dream King College, 88.3 FM WCQR, and sponsoring partners Eastman Credit Union and eCampus Virtual Bookstore, announced Betty McCready of Saltville, Va., as the winner of the College Dream promotion. Past winners have included a College Mom, a College Dad, and, last year, a College Hero.

McCready will pursue her Bachelor of Information Technology, a degree offered through King’s Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program, featuring class schedules and learning environments designed for working adults.

McCready’s entry essay, entitled “Mountain Climbing 101” and written as a series of mini-chapters of her life, told a story of personal triumph through persistence, hope, and, most importantly, faith.

Princeton Review Names King “A Best College in the Southeast” King College has again been selected as one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast by the Princeton Review, a New York Citybased education services company.

It is the sixth consecutive year King has received the designation.

“We’re pleased to be counted among those colleges honored by the Princeton Review,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president of marketing and development. “The survey is mainly focused on the quality of a school’s academic programs, but also takes into account student satisfaction and the opinion of independent advisers. Because the Princeton Review ranking include a student satisfaction component, we see our listing as a indication of the high quality of experience our students are receiving at King.”

“We chose King College and the other terrific schools we recommend as our ‘regional best’ colleges primarily for their excellent academic programs,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review’s V.P., Publishing.

“We also work to have our roster of ‘regional best’ colleges feature a range of institutions by size, selectivity, character and locale. We choose the schools based on institutional data we collect from several hundred schools in each region, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of independent and high school-based college advisors whose recommendations we invite. We also take into account what each school’s customers – their students – report to us about their campus experiences at them on our 80-question student survey.”

While King’s enrollment has more than doubled in the past five years, the College maintains a low studentfaculty ratio of approximately 14-to-1.

“Furthering my education will allow me to fulfill my life’s purpose and remain in step with the rapid advancements in technology,” stated McCready. “I have no doubt with the scholarship and God marking the path I can reach new heights.

Thank you for this once in a lifetime opportunity.”

King was one of 141 institutions recommended in the “Best in the Southeast” section on the Princeton Review’s Web site feature “2010 Best Colleges Region by Region”.

Colleges in the section are located in 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Overall, 640 schools were named “regional best(s)” throughout the nation, representing a selective group of only about 25 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges.

The survey for this project asked students to rate their own schools on several issues, from the accessibility of professors to the quality of campus food, and answer questions about themselves, fellow students, and campus life.

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Trekking Internationally One of the things most treasured by students at King College is the emphasis placed on international travel and exposure to diverse cultures. The College’s appreciation of different cultures and countries is portrayed clearly through the number of travel opportunities King provides for students, the amount of international students on campus, and the foreign language taught here.

Many trips are coordinated yearly for students with ambition or passion to travel the world. The locations, itineraries, and length of trips all vary, and there are rarely prerequisites. Last year alone, students from King traveled to Kenya, El Salvador, Italy, Honduras, and France.

Montepulciano, Italy

Dr. Fred Foy Strang, King College Chaplain, took a group of four students to Kenya, Africa, last December. The students spent their Christmas in Africa, and came home with many stories, and a new-found passion for the world. Dr. Strang has spent much time in Africa, and was able to share with his students his personal experiences, and his love for a place where he resided. Dr. Strang was asked by a pastor in Kenya to bring a group of students to lead a youth camp for the local Maasai youth groups. William Brimer, a senior at King, stated, “We prepared for a Maasai pastor training camp outside of Ambosli National Park and Reserve. Our group was able to experience indigenous culture through song, dance, language, food, and dress.

We also experienced first hand the power of the gospel and its ability to transcend across cultural boundaries.”

Julie Roberson, associate professor of English, took a group of four students and two King alumni to El Salvador during Spring Break. “We visited CISNA, an orphanage for boys age 8-18, and Sendero de Libertad, a detention center for young women that has about 50 girls who have either been sentenced there for committing various crimes (assault, robbery, murder, drugs, kidnapping), or who are waiting for their case to be heard in court.” The group also had daily Bible studies in both locations, played games, and assisted with crafts for the kids.

Kenya, Africa

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Dr. Craig McDonald, associate professor of English, and Dr. Errol Rohr, associate professor of Philosophy and Ethics, led a group of six other faculty members, spouses, and 18 students to Italy for three weeks in May of 2009. The students experienced three and a half days in Rome, two weeks in Montepulciano, and four days in either Paris or London. While in Italy, students took classes ranging from theatre to sciences, attended cultural events, and experienced what life is like in Italy on a day-to-day basis. The trip rewarded the students with many new experiences, and initiated a love and appreciation of a culture very different from their own.

Features Trekking Internationally cont.

Carla Demaree, associate professor of Spanish, took a group of Spanish students to Honduras for five weeks in May of 2009. The students spent four weeks at the orphanage in Guaimaca, and one week traveling the country. At the orphanage the students were able to teach in the schools, translate in the medical clinic, and play with the kids throughout the day. The students also took Spanish classes during their stay, and arrived home with a renewed passion for life, children, ministry, and warm showers. The orphanage declares: “By the grace of God …

Emmanuel houses and cares for hundreds of unwanted, abandoned, and abused children of all ages. Through God’s love and compassion for these children a loving home and refuge has been provided for them…”

La Guama, Honduras

King students majoring in French also studied in France for six weeks during the summer of 2009. The students were involved in the program called Chez Vous, and were under the tutelage and supervision of leaders of the program. With the program, the students took French classes and lived in Normandy for five weeks, and Paris for one week. Students had an incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in the French culture, improve their language skills, and return with many memories.

Bayeaux, France

These trips were transformational to the lives of the students and those they met on the journey. Their experiences were irreplaceable, and have forever transformed the way these students see life. In both mission trips and cultural trips, the students were stewards of their world, fully exemplifying the mission of King.

Historically, the opportunity to exchange life experiences, culture, and passion for life has had an unexplainable effect on King College students and faculty for many years, and it continues to expand and become more and more diverse as the tradition of travel continues. These experiences set King College apart, and are one of the reasons students are so grateful to be a part of this community… to have a broad understanding of a different culture, value, religion, lifestyle, and language. These opportunities are not obtainable in the classroom, and can only be gained through traveling the world in which we live.

Alumni and friends are welcome to join the students for any trip. To receive more information about past trips or upcoming trips, contact Karen Shaw, coordinator of study abroad and English professor, at 423.652.4798 or via e-mail at klshaw@king.edu.

~ Alexandra Lumb, Student Contributor

El Salvador

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Wanted: Career Mentors In the fall of 2008, the King College Office of Career Services underwent some major changes and improvements aimed at providing more and better services for our students.

Career Development has always been available to help students find and succeed in internships, which are required coursework for many majors, as well as employment after they graduate. Under the new Career Services model, the King staff begins working with all incoming students in their first semester on campus to help them discover their primary areas of interest and develop a four-year plan to help them realize their career goals.

With the advent of the new four-year student career plan comes the need for mentors who can help staff and faculty at King guide students down the proper career path. If you are a CPA, for example, the College would like for you, in conjunction with a faculty representative and a member of the Career Services staff, to help counsel students on the most effective and efficient ways to meet their goals. King refers to this three-person group as a “career cluster.”

“We feel that forming career clusters is the logical next step in the development of our four-year student career plan,” said Donna Felty, director of career development. “There is no better way to help our students meet their professional goals than to align them with individuals who have already achieved similar goals.”

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Michelle Maddox (RN-BSN)

Congradualations to...

Tammy Albright (MBA)

Sarah James (BBA, MBA)

If you are interested in joining the Career Services team by representing your industry in a career cluster, please contact Finley Green, director of alumni and annual giving, at 423.652.4865, or via e-mail at alumni@king.edu. Also, if you know of job openings or internship opportunities for current King students, please contact Donna Felty at 423.652.4752 or dhfelty@king.edu.

...our Alumni who were named as honorees in the Tri-Cities Business Journal’s 17th annual 40 Under Forty class.

The program recognizes the region’s best and brightest young professionals.

King Celebrates a Decade of Record Enrollment King College welcomed its largest ever student body for the fall semester of 2009. The college enrolled a total of 1,804 students, demonstrating the 10th consecutive year of growth and a six percent increase over the same period last year.

Micah Crews, associate vice president of enrollment management, attributes the phenomenon to the creation of innovative programs and a focus on accessibility. “We want to provide students and working adults with the tools they need to advance, and also serve as a responsive partner to the workforce development needs of the region,” Crews said. “Combined with our efforts to bring the quality of a King degree to instructional locations around the area, this commitment to our students has generated nearly a decade of enthusiastic response.”

During the past five years, the overall student body at King has more than doubled due to the increase in the number of adult learners enrolled in the College’s Graduate and Professional Studies programs.

Greg King, director of undergraduate recruitment, commented that other areas of record increase for the College are among freshman and transfer students.

“Our undergraduate students benefit from the continuing tradition of King’s core values, “ stated King. “A King College education integrates studies in their chosen field, opportunities to study abroad, and commitments to responsible service and stewardship.”

“King College’s growth is benefiting our region in several ways,” said Crews.

“From Richlands to Knoxville, we are significantly impacting the adult population of the region by giving them access to high quality degree programs that fit into their schedules. These adults are staying in the region, contributing to the economy, and raising the caliber of the workforce. In turn, this benefits the region’s current employers and helps attract new businesses to our area as well.”

Commencement ‘09 College seniors are always eager for graduation day, a time to celebrate years of perseverance and hard work. Just ten years ago, King’s graduating class consisted of 117 seniors. In 2007, the number of graduating seniors had more than quadrupled to 471. This past year, an astounding 554 seniors walked the stage during fall and spring Commencements.

Through career-focused academic offerings and principles of stewardship gained through a wide range of opportunities including study abroad, mission trips, both nationally and internationally, and volunteering with organizations throughout the region, King College graduates move forward, ready to make a difference in their communities and in the world.

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Buechner Institute

The More Things Change...

Throughout the 2009-2010 fall and spring semesters, King College and the Buechner Institute are welcoming nationally recognized scholars, performers, and voices to campus to interact with students, alumni, and the extended community. This year’s Buechner Lecture Series will focus on “The More Things Change…” with the series addressing central issues of the current time as they relate to faith, art, and culture.

“With this 2009-2010 series, we will be discussing many of the changes in contemporary culture – new technologies, new challenges,” said Dale Brown, director of the Buechner Institute at King College. “Within these cultural shifts are the old questions about the meaning of suffering and the role of faith. The presenters on this year’s schedule will pry into those conundrums that circulate in the air we breathe – the old ones and the new ones.”

The institute is named for Frederick Buechner, author, scholar, and minister.

Opening the series, in August, was Walter Fluker, author and expert in ethical leadership.

Other guest lecturers include novelist, essayist, and screenwriter Ron Hansen, awardwinning journalist Maggie Jackson, and holocaust survivor Alfred “Freddie” Traum.

Closing out the series will be William P. Young, best-selling author. After fielding rejections from 26 publishers, Young and a few friends self-published The Shack in 2007, a work that became number one on the New York Times trade paperback fiction bestseller list in June 2008.

“The Buechner Institute is blessed by the support of charitable partners. Through their support we are able to offer the Buechner Lecture Series free to the public,” said Brown. “We invite you to review the schedule at www.buechnerinstitute.org and join us as often as your calendar allows.”

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The Unlikely Disciple

7:00 p.m. | King College Memorial Chapel

March 29, 2010

Kevin Roose

7:00 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church, West end of King College campus

10:30 a.m. | King College Memorial Chapel

March 1, 2010

The Shack: Is God Really this Good?

William P. Young

Surviving the Holocaust

10:30 a.m. | King College Memorial Chapel

February 22, 2010

Alfred “Freddie” Traum

7:00 p.m. | King College Boardroom Student Center Complex

The Body at the Threshold: The Fate of the Earthly in a Virtual World

10:30 a.m. | King College Memorial Chapel

The Gift of Attention: Cultivating Focus ina a Distracted Land

February 8, 2010

Maggie Jackson

Buechner Lecture Series List of Events

Performing and Visual Arts

...In the Air...

There has been music in the air this past year with performances by the vocal music and instrumental departments. King’s Symphonic Band performed its fall concert in November. The program focused on a variety of composers and styles from Russian Orthodox to pieces composed within the last several years. Other performances included a celebration of The Music of Spain by the music department.

The theatre department had King swinging into the holiday season with The 1940’s Radio Hour, a big band musical. The play revolved around the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade, an ensemble of radio performers in their final preparations for the live holiday broadcast at the WOV Studios in New York City.

The choral groups at King also performed a Christmas concert at the First Presbyterian Church in mid-December. “This musical was a gift to the community from the College,” said Pat Flannagan, professor of music and director of choral activities. “With all of our choral groups having performed, it made for a very eclectic, exciting evening of Christmas music.” The fun-filled musical Christmas season also took a turn down State Street with King choral singers caroling as part of the annual downtown holiday celebration.

This coming spring the campus at King will once again come alive with drama and music. In February, the theatre students will present the One-Act Play Festival. “Students will choose a one-act play to interpret, conceptualize, design, cast, rehearse, and shape into a public performance,” said Elizabeth Dollar, chair of the PVA department and director of the theatre program. Showtime dates will be announced in January 2010.

In April, as part of the annual Dogwood Festival celebration, King College Theatre plans to present the Agatha Christie mystery, Go Back for Murder. This production will be filled with plenty of dramatic twists and turns. “Agatha Christie keeps the audience guessing until the very last minute. The edge-of-your-seat suspense is just too tantalizing to pass up,” said Dollar.

For more information about upcoming performances, contact Dollar at 423.652.4839 or visit www.king.edu.

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Today, the program has almost doubled.

Thanks to a grant from the Maclellan Foundation, a room in Kline Gym was renovated, and is now filled with equipment and music.

“The band is playing better now than it ever has,” said Finley. “I’m simply thrilled with the quality of students.”

Finley continues to actively recruit through the high school band programs.

“Many of the high school band students are not aware that we now offer a band scholarship. While students do not have to major in music to qualify, they are required to be a part of the Symphonic Band.”

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Athletics

NCAA Approves King College as Division II Provisional Member King College has been accepted to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II (D-II) Provisional status.

King will now participate as an independent member of NCAA D-II for the 2009-10 academic year. With the provisional status, King College will compete against other NCAA D-II members, as well as some NAIA institutions.

“The success of our teams in the AAC and NAIA has prepared us to be competitive at the NCAA level.”

“It is great to know we are officially a provisional member of NCAA Division II”, said Dale Burns, athletic director at King. “Our coaches have worked hard to become acquainted with NCAA guidelines and to prepare for the annual coach’s certification exam. The success of our teams in the AAC and NAIA has prepared us to be competitive at the NCAA level.”

“This is an exciting time for King College,” said Dr. Rob Littleton, vice president for student affairs and chair of the NCAA Transition Committee. “The transition process during the exploratory year of NCAA membership has been both challenging and rewarding.”

The projected timeline includes King competing as a provisional member for one year beginning with the fall 2009 semester. Throughout that time, the College will continue to be evaluated before having the opportunity to be approved as an active member of NCAA D-II. The College will also explore its options for conference membership with the goal of entering a league as early as the 2010-11 academic year.

The College most recently competed as one of the founding members of the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC), which is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Tornado was still eligible for the post-season in both the AAC and NAIA for 2008-09.

King College’s 20 intercollegiate sports are baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cycling, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s wrestling.

Tornado Welcomes Two New Sports Over the years, King College has received numerous academic accolades. King has also been recognized for their efforts in expanding and offering multiple and diverse athletic programs. In 2009, the Tornado will compete in women’s wrestling and cycling for the first time in school history.

Having only been in existence since 1993, women’s collegiate wrestling saw over 5,000 women athletes compete last year alone. Women’s wrestling, governed by USA Wrestling, made its Olympic debut at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games. King will join the nine U.S. collegiate programs to offer athletic scholarships to women in the sport of wrestling. Jason Moorman, King College’s men’s wrestling assistant coach, will lead the team as the head coach. The program will be a part of the Women’s 20 College Wrestling Association (WCWA).

Along with women’s wrestling, men’s and women’s cycling will also compete in the 2009-2010 school year. This program will be part of the National Collegiate Cycling Association (NCCA), an official association of USA Cycling. The level of participation in recent years has taken the sport of cycling to new heights. This success can be attributed to a boom in grassroots initiatives like local races and collegiate cycling programs. Today, there are approximately 215 NCCA member collegiate cycling clubs with over 2,500 member athletes.

Head coach Dan Kreiss will lead the new squads in two seasons of competition, cyclo-cross, and road race.

Athletics

KC Sophomore Competes at 2009 World Championships On August 15 2009, the eyes of the track and field world were focused on northeastern Germany in the capital city of Berlin. That is where the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAFF) hosted the 2009 Track and Field World Championships. The event takes place during the off years of the Olympics, giving the top athletes from every country an opportunity to compete in a championship event.

This year King College was proud to have sophomore Kemar Hyman representing his school and his country, the Cayman Islands, in the 100-meter dash.

Just four months earlier Hyman was your average college athlete, going to class, training during the week and competing at various invitational meets on the weekends. But on April 17, at the Western Carolina University Invitational, he did what no other NAIA sprinter had done in 2009.

His 10.26 second performance in the 100 was not only the fastest time posted at the event, it also placed him one lane over from Tyson Gay, the United States record holder in the 100, at the World Championship. It also gave him an in-person view of Olympic Champion Usain Bolt’s world performances in both the 100 and 200.

Although Hyman finished fourth in his heat, failing to qualify for the 100 finals, the international competition lit a spark.

He’s not ready for London 2012 just yet, but it’s a goal.

“If (the World Championships) are like this, I want to see what the Olympics are going to be like,” Hyman said. “I have to make that team. By then I’ll be 22, 23. I’ll be ready, real ready.”

KC Tornado has Prominent Showing at Nationals After 2007-2008 proved to be one of the most successful athletic years in King College history, capped off by the first ever Appalachian Athletic Conference All-Sports Trophy victory, the Tornado teams had high expectations for 2008-2009.

The year started strong as every fall sport qualified for the NAIA National Tournament. Men’s Soccer won the 2008 AAC Tournament which qualified them for an NAIA National Tournament first round game at Lindsay Wilson College, a team that was ranked #1 at the end of the regular season in the NAIA Top 25 poll.

After a trip to the national tournament in 2007, the women’s soccer team, were focused on winning another AAC title in 2008, and a trip back to the national tournament. The ladies held off Covenant College in the AAC tournament finals and hosted Berry College in the NAIA National Tournament first round game. King fell just short, after an exciting game that saw two overtimes and ended when the fifth kicker for the lady tornado hit the crossbar in a shootout.

The women’s volleyball team continued to dominate winning their 12th consecutive AAC title as they knocked off Union College in an exciting AAC tournament final match.

King hosted the NAIA National Tournament first round game against a talented Indiana Tech squad.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams continued to dominate in the 2008-2009 seasons. On the men’s side Head Coach George Pitts made it three in a row after winning both the AAC regular season and tournament championships in 2009. The women qualified for the first time in fifteen years after a run in the 2007-2008 season. They made it two in a row in 2009 when they were crowned again as the AAC regular season champions under Head Coach Michele Williams.

Cross Country, Wrestling , Swimming and Diving, and Track and Field traveled to Wisconsin, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, and St. Louis to represent King at their respective National Tournament locations. All four sports had multiple individuals qualify, and Track and Field won two national championships.

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King College Welcomes New Employee, Announces Promotion Fall has been a busy time for both the admissions and development offices at King. New faces have been welcomed as others have assumed new roles.

On the heels of King’s tenth year of record enrollment, Micah Crews has been promoted to associate vice president of enrollment management. Prior to his new role, Crews served as interim director of enrollment management.

Micah Crews

Know...

Did You

...that your gifts to the Annual Fund forScholarships & Programs help make it possible for current King students to pursue a private, Christian education.

• King College receives no state funding to help pay for scholarship assistance, operational expenses, or building projects.

• King awards more than $19 million annually in scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.

• 98% of King’s undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance.

Make a gift to the Annual Fund online at:

give.king.edu.

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After receiving both his bachelor’s degree in English and Fine Arts and his Master of Business Administration from King, Crews came to work for the College. In his eleven years at King, he has served the College in admissions, recruitment, and Graduate and Professional Studies. He has also served as lecturer for King’s School of Business and Economics since 2004.

“I also look forward to continued growth and challenge opportunities in my new position,” said Crews. “I hope that my passion and commitment to see this school succeed will be evident in the quality of work and vision that I bring to King College.”

Finley Green was named Director of Alumni and Annual Giving in September and has very active in planning various alumni and fundraising activities.

Finley Green

Before coming to King in September, Green served as the director of communications and director of the MountainSouth World Trade Center for the Tri-Cities Economic Development Alliance.

“Being a part of the King College family is truly a blessing,” said Green. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with our students, alumni, and charitable partners.”

Green graduated from Berea College with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and has completed graduate courses at the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, Auburn University, the University of Georgia, and is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma. She is also a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Class Giving Percentages Class Giving not only provides financial support for the College, but is one of the factors used to rank schools in U.S. News & World Report. Participating in the Giving Campaign helps King College stay at the top of the charts! Below is the percentage to date for your class year.

1934 ~ 33% 1937 ~ 25% 1938 ~ 45% 1940 ~ 13% 1941 ~ 45% 1942 ~ 20% 1943 ~ 44% 1944 ~ 19% 1945 ~ 67% 1946 ~ 11% 1947 ~ 36% 1948 ~ 17%

1949 ~ 42% 1950 ~ 35% 1951 ~ 42% 1952 ~ 38% 1953 ~ 40% 1954 ~ 48% 1955 ~ 49% 1956 ~ 50% 1957 ~ 65% 1958 ~ 43% 1959 ~ 29% 1960 ~ 25%

1961 ~ 35% 1962 ~ 28% 1963 ~ 50% 1964 ~ 40% 1965 ~ 29% 1966 ~ 26% 1967 ~ 24% 1968 ~ 28% 1969 ~ 27% 1970 ~ 22% 1971 ~ 22% 1972 ~ 22%

1973 ~ 19% 1974 ~ 28% 1975 ~ 13% 1976 ~ 16% 1977 ~ 19% 1978 ~ 20% 1979 ~ 20% 1980 ~ 20% 1981 ~ 22% 1982 ~ 11% 1983 ~ 10% 1984 ~ 9%

1985 ~ 20% 1986 ~ 14% 1987 ~ 10% 1988 ~ 14% 1989 ~ 16% 1990 ~ 10% 1991 ~ 10% 1992 ~ 4% 1993 ~ 13% 1994 ~ 11% 1995 ~ 9% 1996 ~ 10%

1997 ~ 7% 1998 ~ 12% 1999 ~ 7% 2000 ~ 10% 2001 ~ 2% 2002 ~ 6% 2003 ~ 5% 2004 ~ 5% 2005 ~ 6% 2006 ~ 5% 2007 ~ 4% 2008 ~ 3%

We would love to increase our giving percentage for every class, but we can only do this with your help. Make your gift online at give.king.edu.

Send us your alumni updates!

We want to know what you have been up to – recently married, new baby, changing jobs?

Send your news to Finley Green, flgreen@king.edu, or simply fill out this form and return to: Office of Marketing and Development, King College, 1350 King College Road, Bristol, TN 37620 Name (first, middle initial or maiden, last)_________________________________________________________________ King Degree:__________________________________________________Graduation Year:_______________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________Email:______________________________Occupation/Title:__________________ Employer______________________________Employer’s Address:____________________________________________ Civic/community activities and/or positions held:___________________________________________________________ Spouse’s Name:_________________________________Children (name & age)___________________________________ News Update (marriages, births, major accomplishments) about you or your spouse:_______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

We are also gathering alumni profiles to be used in upcoming marketing campaigns. If you would consider appearing in an ad, brochure, billboard, or on our web site at www.king.edu, please send your King success story to Laura Boggan at lkboggan@king.edu. If we feature your profile, you will be contacted to schedule a photo shoot.

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Class Notes

Faculty & Staff Notes

Christopher R. Slaughter, associate professor of theatre, and wife, Adriel, announce the arrival of their daughter, Harper Eliot Slaughter. Born May 12, 2009, at 3:45 p.m., Harper weighed in at 8 pounds and 7 ounces. Mom, baby, and dad are all doing great!

Andrew Simoson, chair of the mathematics and physics department, recently published four articles: “A doubleminded fractal” in Primus 19, “Maximizing the spectacle of water fountains” in The College Mathematics Journal, a review of Van Brummelen’s “The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth” in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, and “Black holes through The Mirrour” in The Mathematics Magazine. Simonson will be in San Francisco in January 2010 for a book signing of his new book, Voltaire’s Riddle: Micromégas and the Measure of All Thing, published by the American Mathematical Society.

Katherine Vande Brake, dean of the school of arts & sciences, has published a new book, Through the Back Door: Melungeon Literacies and 21st Century Technologies. This book gives a different view of Appalachia’s Melungeons, a multi-ethnic group of uncertain origins first documented in Appalachia nearly 200 years ago.

Martin Dotterweich, associate professor of history at King College, recently published a chapter, “A Book for Lollards and Protestants: Murdoch Nisbet’s New Testament,” in the book Literature and the Scottish Reformation. His chapter examines a manuscript New Testament as a literary product of the Reformation.

In spring 2010, Dr. Dotterweich will be on leave, participating in the John B. Stephenson Fellowship for Faculty in the Arts & Sciences, awarded through the Appalachian College Association. His research will be on the importance of prophecy in early modern Scotland.

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Tracy Parkinson, dean of faculty, was recently given the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Carson-Newman College. The award is presented to an alumnus/a who has graduated within the last 15 years and who has early demonstrated exceptional achievement and potential for further positive contributions to society. Dr. Parkinson also completed a month-long study of El Camino de Santiago (The Saint James Pilgrimage) at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain in July, 2009. The study focused on historical, cultural, and literary aspects of the development of pilgrimage routes across Spain from the ninth century to the present. The program of study was sponsored in part by the Council of Education of the Embassy of Spain.

Shannon Harris, assistant professor of history, has completed her PhD in African History from Michigan State University.

Dr Harris’s dissertation was a political biography of Galandou Diouf – a veteran of WWI, representative of Senegal in the French government, and tireless advocate of his people. Her research has led her to a new interpretation of events and persons in early twentieth-century West Africa, and we look forward to seeing it eventually in print.

Janet Abbot Eckhart, assistant professor of nursing, has been accepted to deliver two poster presentations. She presented Evaluation of the Emergency Department Pediatric Left Without Treatment Experience at Chistiana Healthcare, University of Delaware, and Thomas Jefferson College of Medicine Nursing Research Symposium in Newark, Del., in November. She will also present to the Emergency Nurses Association National Leadership Conference in Feb. 2010.

John Graham, associate professor of biology, had an article entitled Short-latency Visual Input to the Subthalamic Nucleus is Provided by the Midbrain Superior Colliculus, published in the April 29th issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.

Alry Publications recently released a composition by Ann Holler, adjunct professor of music, for the flute, violin, and piano titled “Appalachian Airs.” The composition has been performed by the Paramount Chamber Players in Bristol and by another ensemble at the Assisi Music Festival in Italy.

Class Notes James McClanahan, professor of bible, religion & youth ministry, enjoy his first sabbatical during the fall 2009 term.

His sabbatical project is a study of the “Emergent Church” movement which is taking him to several locations across the county to visit “emergent” churches and ministries. He recently attended “Christianity21” in Minneapolis, Minn., a conference uniquely characterized by all 21 speakers being women and making their presentations in approximately 21 minutes about the church in the 21st century.

Lorin Olivia Thomas was born on September 8, 2009, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. She was welcomed by Becky Jordan Thomas, director of institutional effectiveness, and Todd Thomas, director of operations, and her big brother, David.

Jewel Bell, switchboard supervisor, recently celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise party on campus. Ms. Bell would like to thank the alumni, faculty, and staff for all the wonderful sentiments and well wishes.

Remembering our Faculty & Staff

Horace Lawrence Browning Jr., passed away Sept. 7, 2009, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Stephen F. Austin State University, Masters and Ph.D at Louisiana State University. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 1998, where he worked as a chemist for 30 years. Browning taught chemistry part-time for The University of Tennessee, King College, and Northeast State.

King College Alumni Notes Helen L. Barker (‘57) has published an activity book entitled Our Mighty Bald Eagle. Mrs. Barker’s Book is on sale in the King College Bookstore and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each book will benefit the Annual Fund for Scholarships & Programs. For more information, visit www. eagles.org.

Poet and writing professor Gretchen McCroskey (’67) published her first book of poetry. Titled Finding My Way Home, the book features a collection of 26 poems with topics including a young adult leaving the farm for the city, and a funeral where 15 children are vying for an inheritance.

McCroskey is a professor with Northeast State Community College.

Dr. Karen Rhea (’67) has been appointed Chief Medical Officer at Centerstone in Nashville, Tenn., the nation’s largest provider of community-based behavioral healthcare. Dr. Rhea, was also recently elected a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a honorary designation that recognizes her service and commitment to the American Psychiatric Association.

Major General Howard A. McMahan (’71) retired from the U.S. Air Force on May 12, 2009. He earned his medical degree at the University of North Carolina, where he entered the Air Force through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. As a civilian, he is in private practice in orthopedic surgery at a teaching hospital in Atlanta.

Ed Seaver (’71) and wife Cindy are delighted to announced the birth of twin boys, Blake and Wesley, born May 22, 2009.

The boys weighed in at 7 lb. 10 oz. and 7 lb. and 3 oz.

Dr. Steve Nida (‘74) has been named Associate Provost and Dean of The Citadel Graduate College. He has been Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology at The Citadel since 2002.

Mr. Kebba Tamsir Njie (’82), the former Gambian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been appointed Chief Executive of The Gambia Investment Promotion and Free Zone Agency (GIPZA). Mr Njie was ambassador extraordinary plenipotentiary to The Gambia to United Arab Emirates with accreditation to the states of Qatar, Pakistan, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia from 2004 to 2006.

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Class Notes Mike Simmons (’84) completed his doctoral studies in public administration at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is an assistant vice president at Texas Woman’s University. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the department of history and government at TWU. Mike resides in Denton, Texas, with his wife, Lisa (’94), and three sons.

Wendy (Zimmerman) Livingstone (’86) and husband, John (’86), are living in Yorktown, Va., with their four children - Nick, Audrey, Grace, and Jack. John is a neurologist, and Wendy is an executive area manager with Arbonne International. They are members of Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church, where their pastor and associate pastor, Pete Hurst and Byron Snapp, are also King College graduates.

Army Lt. Col. Rodney D. Fogg (’87) has returned to the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Ala., after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The lieutenant colonel has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for supporting the mission of Operation Enduring Freedom. Fogg is a battalion commander with 21 years of military service.

Patty (Corrigan) Myers (’90) has published a book, Autism is a Blessing: a Family’s Struggle with Autism and How They Found the Blessings. Patty resides in Florida with her husband, Tony, and her two children, Chelsea and Charlie.

Charlie was diagnosed with autism at age three. Learn more at www. autismblessing.com.

Chris Saufley (’91) has served in the Navy for 17 years as of January 2009. His wife, Kimberly (’94), is a stay-at-home mom and home schools their seven children: Morgan (13), Kelley (11), Blake (7), Corrie (5), Sara Kate (3), and twins Jacob and Luke-8 months. They currently reside in Chesapeake, Va. Stephen D. Peterson (‘91) recently published an article in the October edition of the Georgia Bar Journal. The article was titled Enforcing Commercial Real Estate Loan Guaranties.

Erin (White) Fairbanks (‘96), and her husband, Greg, welcomed their second child, Hugo Maximiliano “Max” Fairbanks, into the world on July 17, 2008.

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Jonathan Morrell (’96) has published his first technical book entitled Machining with Nanomaterials. Jonathan’s list of accomplishments is quite extensive.

With his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Jonathan serves as an adjunct professor in chemistry at both Purdue University and Pellissippi State Technical Community College. He is also employed with Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, a part of the Department of Energy, and with KTI International as a series editor of the nuclear technology book series.

The Rev. Jonathan Eric Carroll (‘97) was awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in May 2009. Rev. Carroll studied Bible & Religion at King. He earned the Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Theology Degree (ThM) from Columbia and Princeton Theological Seminaries, respectively. Rev. Carroll is married to Kendra (Bronsink) Carroll (‘00), and is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Owensboro, Kentucky. Rev. Carroll and Kendra are the parents of Zoe Fiona (3) and are expecting their second child in May. Daniel Burns (‘99) and wife, Meredith, welcomed a new baby girl into their family. Pictured with big sister Hannah Kate, Caroline Scott Burns was born at 5:58 a.m. on March 21, 2009, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces.

Laurie Slagenwhite (’99), was married to Michael Walters on August 29, 2009.

Nancy (Hodge) Wike (’99) has accepted the position of special events coordinator with Tennessee Right to Life, Inc. The organization, in affiliation with the National Right to Life Committee, is active in the pro-life movement both within Tennessee and throughout the United States. Nancy lives in Gallatin, Tenn., with her husband Brian and son Austin.

Carrie (Fields) Yu (‘99), and her husband, Daniel, welcomed a daughter, Vivian Tin Yan Yu to the world on June 1, 2009. Vivian weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz.

The Yu’s also have a son, Ethan, who is 2 years old. The family lives in Seattle, Washington, where Carrie works parttime as a toxicologist and Daniel works as a project manager.

Class Notes Jennifer (Groom) Wagner (’00) and husband, David, welcomed their first child. Caroline Grace Wagner was born Feb. 10 at 1:43 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. They are currently living in Greensboro, NC. Jennifer Cregger (‘00) and husband Keith, welcomed their 2nd daughter, Mollie Faith Cregger. Mollie was born on March 6, 2009, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20 inches long.

She joins her proud big sister, Abbie Grace, to complete the Cregger family.

Penny Miller (‘01) has been named vice president of patient care at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Miller will serve as facilitator of all nursing functions throughout the hospital, with an emphasis on promoting best practices that contribute to delivering superior care to patients.

Peter James Stigers, Jr., “P.J.”, son of Pete (’02) and Katy (Morrow) Stigers (’02), was born on Monday, December 29, 2008. The Stigers’ also have a 2-year-old daughter, Nell.

The family is living is Decatur, Ga., where Katy attends Emory University as a PhD student in the political science department. Pete is a carpenter and does remodeling.

Heather Barker Whitney (’03), received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in physics from Vanderbilt University on May 8, 2009. She also holds Master of Science degrees in physics and medical physics from Vanderbilt. Whitney is currently assistant professor of physics and engineering science at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn.

Sarah Osteen Wallace (‘04) and Joseph Wallace are the proud new parents of a baby boy, Wade Alexander Wallace.

Wade was born on Feb. 2, 2009 and weighed in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces.

Amanda E. Lewis (‘05) was accepted to graduate school at Michigan State University. Lewis was awarded with the Harold Marcus Recruitment Fellowship for Exceptionally Promising Scholars of African History.

Mark Hissong (’06), president of The Holston Forum, recently completed a specialized training with Inscape Publishing in Minneapolis. The business-building and training session, JumpStart Business Workshop, highlighted the newest online learning tools used to deliver insights about workplace relationships and achieve organizational effectiveness.

Valerie Ely (’06), and husband, Eric (’06), are delighted to announce the birth of their new baby boy, Matthan Jacob Ely. Born on July 8, 2009, Matthan weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz.

They are currently living in Harrisville, W.Va. Kala Perkins (’06) began teaching at Bristol Tennessee High School this fall. Kala received her master’s in mathematics from an Australian University.

Jerod Newton (’07), recently began his third year of graduate physics studies at Vanderbilt. He reports that his undergraduate preparation at King allowed him an easy transition into graduate studies.

Robert McCrae (’07), began his third year of graduate mathematics studies at Rutgers University.

Tony Wilder (’07) has been named Eastman Credit Union business services representative. Wilder received his Master of Business Administration from King College and was recognized with the 2007 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for outstanding academic achievement and student leadership. He is also a board member of Kingsport Tomorrow.

Dustin Pierce (’08), began his second year of graduate mathematics studies this fall at the University of Tennessee.

Timothy Meade (’08) completed his first half-year teaching secondary mathematics.

William Haston (’08) joined the Air Force in January 2009.

He is currently serving as a ceremonial Guardsman in the United States Air Force Color Guard.

Natalie Walters (’09) began her first year of graduate mathematics studies at the University of Kentucky.

Stacy Wingate (’09), won a $1,000 scholarship from the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants to use as she pursues her Master of Accountancy degree from ETSU. This competition is open to all accounting students in Tennessee.

Each year about 140 of these scholarships are awarded.

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Class Notes

Remembering our Alumni & Classmates Margaret Masengill DeVault (‘35) was born in 1914 to attorney Charles H. Masengill and Sara Akard Masengill in Blountville, Tenn., and passed away April 29, 2009. She received a two-year degree from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol and a four-year degree from King College. In 1939, Margaret married Chauncey DeVault.

Margaret served her community as a member of the Bristol Charter Review Committee and the Bristol Planning Commission. In 1982, Margaret was elected to the Sullivan County Commission, where she served the county for 12 years.

Thelma Gray Barnes (’38) died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Kingsport, Tenn. She was born July 10, 1914, in the Holston Valley community of Sullivan County, daughter of the late Burleigh C. Gray Sr. and Linnie Mongle Gray. She was a graduate of Tennessee High School, attended King College and earned a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University. She taught at Blountville Elementary and Holston Elementary and, retiring in 1976. She was the author of “Adventures in Education: Sullivan County 1773-1983,” and three other books of local history. Mrs. Barnes also was a contributor to “Families and History of Sullivan County.”

Thomas Jackson “T.J.” Leonard Jr. (’39), 92, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Bristol Virginia. He was a son of the late Thomas Jackson Leonard and Cordie Stone Leonard. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and served during World War II. He received a B.A. from King College in 1939. He then went on to do graduate work at Southwestern University in Memphis, Tenn., and then graduated from University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1949. Dr. Leonard practiced dentistry for 40 years in Bristol until his retirement in 1989.

Stephen Blake Barnes Jr., (‘40) 91, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn. He was born on Saturday, Feb. 17, 1917, in Blountville, Tenn., and was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County and a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II. He was a graduate of King College and East Tennessee State University, where he received his master’s degree. For 35 years, he devoted his life to teaching and serving as a principal in the Sullivan County School System.

John Isaac Cox (’40), 91, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at Henry Medical Center in Stockbridge, Ga. He was born on Monday, Aug. 20, 1917, in Blountville, Tenn., where he lived most of his life. He graduated from King College in Bristol. He was a veteran of World War II in the Pacific arena based in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. He worked for Tennessee Eastman as a research chemist for 45 years.

David Alexander Powers (’43), passed away on Oct. 5, 2009.

Mr. Powers was born July 14, 1921, in Bristol Tennessee, to the late Gordon Rush Powers and Edwin Reeder Powers. Mr. Powers graduated from King College, then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then began a long and distinguished career of 45 years as a press agent and publicist representing many Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and actors including ‘Annie’, ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, and ‘The Fantasticks’.

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Richard Douglas Harr (‘52) 79, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Thursday, Sept. 26, 1929, in Bristol Tennessee to the late Hugh and Virginia Harr. He graduated from Tennessee High School in 1948. He attended King College, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was active with youth, serving as Boy Scouts scoutmaster, Boy’s Club president, Cedar Valley Swim Club president, Optimist Club president and tennis instructor for National Junior Tennis League and Special Olympics.

Arno Tamm (’53) passed away on August 20, 2009 in New York City.

Arno was a creative architect of churches, hospitals, and community buildings. The last ten years of his career, he worked for New York City’s Department of Buildings and was appointed as a Commissioner for Board of Standards and Appeals, the highest legal architect. Arno was an immigrant from war-torn Europe, and was always grateful for the support he received from fellow King students and the King College staff.

Emmett Hoge Bane Jr. (‘54) 77, died on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Roanoke, Va., on Feb. 23, 1931, to the late Emmett Hoge Bane and Helen Hayes Bane.

Emmett was a graduate of Virginia High School and King College.

He taught in the Bristol Virginia School System and retired in 1995.

He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church for 67 years and served as an elder and deacon of the church. He also served on committees in the Abingdon Presbytery.

Mary Sue Ward Behrens (’60) age 70, of Green Bank, WV, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. Born September 7, 1938 at Hughes, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William Jacob and Maggie Jaynes Ward. She attended Pine Grove Chapel, was a member of the Senior Center of Green Bank, W.Va., and was a graduate of King College.

Samuel Taylor ‘S.T.’ Copenhaver Jr. (’65), a Bristol, Virginia resident of 91 years, died at Johnston Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2009. He was the son of S.T. Copenhaver Sr. and Senah Anderson Copenhaver. He attended King College, the University of Tennessee, and Stetson University. A veteran of World War II, was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Armed Forces and served in the Asian Theatre.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Legg of Bristol, Tenn., and had two children. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bristol, since childhood.

Robert E. “Eddie” Pruitt Sr. (’67), passed away Aug. 9, 2009, after a courageous battle with ALS. A lifelong resident of southwest Virginia, Coach Pruitt devoted his life to his family, friends and students. He graduated from Chilhowie High School, King College, and Radford University. For 32 years, he taught history at Patrick Henry High School. Coach Pruitt was an enthusiastic coach and consummate athletic director.

Class Notes Bernice “Bea” M. Dunkin (‘70), born in Big Stone Gap, Va., and a native of Bristol Va., died on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. In Bristol, she worked in Bristol Memorial Hospital pediatrics until the death of her husband in 1962, after which she became the campus nurse for King College until her retirement in 1991. While there, she completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1971. “Bea” had a strong love for her family, friends and the people of Bristol. No one who visited ever left her table hungry. A devoted wife and mother, she lovingly raised and supported two boys, witnessing at every school, athletic and life event. Further, she had an extended family centered on the faculty, staff and students of King College and the congregation of State Street United Methodist Church, all of whom she dearly loved.

Brenda Earnest (’72) 58, of Broomfield, Colo. died Saturday, Oct. 4 in Denver, Colo., after a two year battle with leukemia. Brenda received a B.S. from King College and a Master’s in Library Science from University of Colorado. After graduating from King College with a degree in Math, she remained in Bristol, Tenn., for 12 years, teaching middle school. In 1984 she moved to Denver, Colo., where she was employed by Denver Public Schools and spent 23 years teaching middle school.

Kenneth McDonald Cross Jr. (‘72), age 59, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn., the son of Kenneth M. and Nancy Roller Cross. He was a graduate of King College, had obtained his master’s degree from ETSU and was working on his Ph.D. Mr. Cross was a professor of economics and business at Southwest Virginia Community College. He was the president of the local camp of The Gideons International and faculty advisor for Campus Crusade for Christ. He was involved with amateur radio and had a profound appreciation for music.

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Ballard P. Lee Jr. (‘72), age 64, died at his home on April 29, 2009.

Born March 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Ballard Lee Sr. and Lottie Lee of Bristol, Va. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a sergeant during the Vietnam War. In 1972, he received a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from King College. The 6’6” gentle giant played basketball as the team’s center and was later inducted into the King College Hall of Fame. Also known as Coach Lee, he was employed with the Bristol Virginia City Schools as an educator for 32 years and served nearly 18 years as the Virginia High boy’s basketball coach. He retired from Jacob’s Creek Job Corps in 2008.

Teresa Lynn Peake Foulke (’81), age 49, passed away on Feb. 21, 2009, following a nine-year battle with cancer. She was born June 4, 1959, in Harlan, Ky. Teresa attended King College and graduated from East Tennessee State University. She worked for 18 years in the Department of Family Medicine, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, retiring as regional coordinator.

Daisy Vaughan Johnson (’94), passed away Oct. 11, 2009.

Her ancestry dates back to the first families of Tennessee, who participated in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War as well. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Bluff City High School, then received a two-year teaching degree from Milligan College. At the age of 74, she finished her bachelor’s degree in English at King College.

Mary Ericka Brooke Schneitman (‘03), age 28, born November 15, 1980, passed away on January 22, 2009. Brooke graduated from King College in 2002 and received her Masters of Divinity from the Lexington Theological Seminary in May 2008. She was ordained by the Disciples of Christ Church at Black Mountain, North Carolina in Aug. 2008. Brooke’s life work was in service to the Lord through her ministry. She served as Youth Minister in Bardstown, KY. She also served as Youth Camp Counselor at Christmount Assembly Grounds in Black Mountain, NC. Brooke suffered from a long illness due to complications from Marfan Syndrome.

Make a planned gift to benefit the endowment or the Annual Fund for Scholarships & Programs using these vehicles: • Bequest in last will and testament • Charitable remainder trust / Charitable gift annuity for lifetime income • Life insurance policy • Remainder gift from retirement plan • Other planned gifts

We welcome the opportunity to work with you and your financial advisors on making a planned gift that could help King College students for years to come. For more information, please contact John King at 423.652.4832, or via e-mail at jwking@king.edu.

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S c h ed u l e o f E v en t s

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Saturday, April 10

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check-In & Registration

Saturday, continued 5 p.m. Picnic & Children’s Activities

Dining Hall Lobby

The Oval

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alumni Rest Stop

5:30 – 7 p.m. Concert

Widner Lounge. Everyone is welcome. The Oval Relax, reconnect, and enjoy looking 6:30 p.m. Hall of Fame Inductions through your yearbook while you rest!

Student Center Complex

8:30 a.m. 50+ Club Breakfast

Friday, April 9

7:30 p.m. Reunion Gatherings First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall For class years up to and including ‘60. Points around campus Hosted by the Alumni Office.

Science & Math Breakfast and General Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check-In & Registration

Administration Building Lobby

All Day Alums Attend Class

Dining Hall

9:45 a.m. Alumni Choir Rehearsal Please contact us for a class schedule.

Memorial Chapel

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Jay Baumgardner Memorial Golf Classic

The Club (Country Club of Bristol) Contact us to register!

Noon Alumni Luncheon

Dining Hall

Dining Hall

Fine Arts Building

Student Center Complex

8 p.m. Spring Play

Fine Arts Building

8:30 p.m. Dogwood Ball

Bristol Train Station

Sunday, April 11

8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. Traditional Worship

Both Contemporary and Traditional services held a t First Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Tenn., and Central Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Va.

1 p.m. Alumni Women’s Soccer Game

5:30 p.m. Coronation of King & Queen KC Soccer Fields and Pre-Play Dinner

2:30 p.m. Spring Play 6:30 p.m. Alumni Volleyball Game

3 p.m. Alumni Men’s Soccer Game

KC Soccer Fields

3 – 5 p.m. Catch N’ Release Tornado Tourney

West Campus Lake

Register by visiting us online at dogwood.king.edu, or call the Alumni Office at 800.546.4256.