King's Herald Winter 2013

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KING’S Herald Winter 2013

ALUMNI MAGAZINE | VOLUME 9 | NUMBER 1

I AM ONE...

of the many faces of King

president ’ s

address opportunities abound

Over the past several years, the landscape of higher education has increasingly evolved at a rapid pace. New pedagogical practices in the traditional classroom are transforming the King learning experience. King faculty are well-apprised of new technologies, learning styles and teaching techniques that both inspire students and prepare them for the broader issues of life, in addition to their vocational interests. These new avenues of change bring about opportunities to further the King mission of building meaningful lives for achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.

King’s innovative approaches to higher education are being successfully implemented, providing greater accessibility to a larger and more diverse set of students. The variety of new programmatic offerings continues to engender significant growth in our traditional, graduate, professional, and online programs. Student-faculty research is expanding; and the King Institutes provide opportunities to conduct research, conferences and programs for the King community and the surrounding region. The Buechner Institute focuses on ‘faith engaging culture,’ while other institutes feature research on neuroscience and molecular genetics, economics, and security and intelligence studies.

Continuing regional and national economic challenges, along with shifting social constructs, are leading to ever-increasing numbers of students searching for practical and convenient avenues to further their education. In 2005, King established its first off-campus instructional location, and through cooperative regional partnerships, students now have the opportunity to select from more than 13 King locations throughout Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee, including King’s newest location in East Tennessee – Strawberry Plains.

In response to student preference for more conveniently offered degree programs, King has expanded its Graduate and Professional Studies to include an array of online degree programs. As a result, King has created the School of Graduate and Professional Studies & Online Programs (GPS). GPS has grown from an initial offering of four programs to ten undergraduate and graduate degrees, including the most recent addition of Allied Health, Criminal Justice, Communication, and Psychology.

There are many faces of King, and, both individually and collectively, they embrace King’s transformative values of faith, service, scholarship, and career. Your support continues to be an integral part of King’s growth and success.

Sincerely,

Dr. Gregory D. Jordan

President

Contents Winter 2013 | Volume 9 | Number 1

Read about the many Faces of King on page 2.

The King’s Herald is published by the King College Office of Marketing & Development.

1350 King College Rd. Bristol, TN 37620 800.769.KING www.king.edu

Letters & comments can be sent to: Finley Green flgreen@king.edu

FEATURES

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president

Dr. Gregory D. Jordan vice president of marketing

ON THE COVER

& enrollment

King College Affordable Investment for Student Futures

management

Upon graduation from King, student debt is lower on

LeAnn Hughes

average than other schools.

chief development officer

John W. King — jwking@king.edu director of annual giving

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Denise Asbury — dasbury@king.edu director of alumni

& career services

New Wager Center for Student Success Unveiled King’s Career Success Center recently expanded services.

Finley Green — flgreen@king.edu director of career development

Donna Felty — dhfelty@king.edu the k i n g ’ s h e r a l d s ta f f

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I Love King!

Students share what they love most about King College.

editor

Laura Boggan contributing editors

LeAnn Hughes Sarah Clevinger graphic designer

Courtney Plaisted

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photographers

King Goes WAY Abroad; Women’s Wrestling Takes Game International The Lady Tornado represent both King and the United

Andy Olson Earl Carter

States at International competitions.

contributing writers

Laura Boggan Ryan Gasser

22 Alumni Community DEPAR TMENT S

student contributors

Zach Irby (’13) — BA in Communication Daniel Coates (’14) — MBA, Graduate Assistant

2 Campus News

23 Faculty and Staff Notes

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 & cultural transformation in Christ. our vision

To grow continually as a Christian comprehensive college, with pre-professional and professional schools, that builds lives for achievement & cultural transformation in Christ.

14 Athletic News

26 Class Notes

18 Buechner Institute

28 In Memorium

19 Performing & Visual Arts 20 Where Are They Now?

campus

news

cover photo: the faces

Imagine the setting – a picturesque

of

king

Streak Continues...

13 & counting

and Professional Studies & Online

campus in the foothills of Northeast

Programs (GPS). They include (left to

Tennessee, minutes from the state line

right) senior business administration

which runs through the center of

major Logan Jennings, undergraduate

downtown Bristol, Tenn., and Bristol,

student; Online Master of Business

College has once again achieved record

Va. Focus in on the faces of those

Administration (MBA) student

enrollment numbers. With an enrollment

walking King’s historic Oval, or sitting

Ashley Carrier, who also works in

count of 2,342, this is a 10 percent

in the stands in the Student Center

King’s Business Office as an assistant

increase over last year’s number of

Complex gym to cheer on the Tornado.

accounts receivable specialist; MBA

2,127. “The substantial growth is cert-

Next, visualize someone sitting at their

students Mark Holden and April

ainly a reaffirmation of King’s mission,”

kitchen table, laptop at the ready,

Breimann; Dr. Cara Anderson, dean

said Dr. Greg Jordan, president of King

taking a course at the end of a busy

of the School of Education; junior

College. “King continues to flourish

day, or sitting in a classroom in

business major Jade Schroeder, who is

through development of quality,

Knoxville, Tenn. These are the faces

also a student worker in the Office of

innovative academic programming

of King.

the President; and Dr. Ray Bloomer,

and cultivation of our School of

professor of Astronomy and Physics

Graduate and Professional Studies &

and associate dean of Arts & Sciences.

Online Programs.”

Pictured on the cover are a few

of the faces of King who represent the

For the 13th consecutive year, King

College’s faculty, staff, and students

from both traditional and Graduate

start dates to accommodate students

parton

and

estes win big

“With the introduction of multiple

enrolling in online degree programs, King’s total enrollment increased again in October,” said Micah Crews, associate vice president for Enrollment Management GPS. “As a result, enrollment for the fall semester was elevated to more than 2,400 students.”

Emily Parton of Fall Branch,

education and pursue my Bachelor of

Tenn., and Jennifer Estes of Loudon,

Business Administration degree.”

Tenn., are both on their way to

obtaining a college degree.

annual Degree of Success Scholarship

contest, co-sponsored with Knoxville’s

In February, Parton became the

On Nov. 1, Estes won the third

seventh winner of the College Dream

107.7 WIVK, and will pursue her

contest, co-sponsored with 88.3

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health.

WCQR. “Although I have my associate

“I am the first person in my family to

degree, I felt strongly it was important

attend college. I want my family to

to be a positive role model for my

see that even if a degree is obtained

children by practicing what I preach

in a non-traditional way, it can still

and going back to school to further my

be accomplished.”

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king college affordable investment for students’ future

For many students across the country, the cost

of a college education can be quite daunting. Despite challenging economic conditions, King College has seen record enrollment increases every year for the past 13 years. King’s commitment to providing quality educational opportunities for its students and the surrounding region is evident through the College’s exceptional admissions process designed to ensure

borrowed money; a number which does include family

affordability and its sustained development of both

borrowing as well as governmental and private loans.

traditional and the School of Graduate and Professional

Studies & Online Programs.

of higher learning, King has significantly lower average

graduate debt than other schools, both private and public.

“The past several years have been transformational

Currently, when compared to other regional institutions

for the College,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president of

Marketing and Enrollment Management. “Through the

Institute for College Access and Success, the New York Times

combined efforts of the College and the extended com-

reported the average amount of debt students have at

munity that has embraced King’s mission, King is reaching

graduation has increased at a vast majority of colleges and

new heights. In a time where many schools have seen a

universities in the United States.

decline in their numbers, we have far exceeded enrollment

expectations.”

debt in 2010 was only $13,484, while five neighboring

Through data compiled by an advocacy group, the

The data showed that King College’s average graduate

public and private institutions averaged $21,382 in graduate debt.

“Our admissions representatives work in combination

with King Student Financial Services to ensure what debt students do incur is markedly less than they might acquire at other institutions,” said Greg King, assistant vice president of enrollment management. “Regardless of price tag, the overall goal is helping ensure students can afford to come

to King. Each year, King College awards more than $35 million in scholarships, grants, loans, and student campus

In a recent New York Times article by Andrew Martin

employment for both traditional and GPS students. Ninety-

and Andrew W. Lehren, the two talk of “A generation

eight percent of King’s traditional students receive assistance

hobbled by the soaring cost of college.” Martin and Lehren

with an average annual award of $17,520.”

cite a Department of Education survey of 2007-08 traditional graduates that states about two-thirds of bachelor’s degree recipients borrow money to attend college, either from the government or private lenders. The survey, however,

To find out more about King’s Office of Admissions, visit http://admissions.king.edu, or visit http://financialaid.king.edu to learn more about financial aid opportunities at King.

did not take into account monies borrowed from family members. By contrast, 45 percent of 1992-93 graduates

Learn more about student debt!

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86th

dogwood weekend a grand success

In celebration of King College’s 86th annual Dogwood

current member of King’s Board of Trustees and previously

Weekend in April 2012, more than 450 alumni and friends

served on King’s Alumni Council. Harr also serves on The

joined together to reminisce and reconnect.

Academy at King Board.

Events for the weekend included such favorites as

King is blessed to have a core of faithful volunteers

alumni volleyball and King Tornado baseball. The PVA

who support the College. The Volunteer of the Year award

Department received rave reviews of their family-friendly

recipient was Jewel Bell. In 1952, Bell began her career at

musical, “A Year with Frog and Toad,” performed at the

the College as a housekeeper. Quickly, she was promoted to

Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol. An instant hit was

switchboard operator, taking charge of the College’s public

the new cornhole tournament. Sixty-four participants also

information center. Her unique style of mentoring and

enjoyed a beautiful day of golf during the Jay Baumgardner Memorial Golf Classic.

Several individuals were recognized for exceptional achievement in their career field, remarkable service to King, and commitment to serving as leaders in

community service includes the presidency of the Bristol PTA Council, YWCA board of directors, as well as many years of service with the Girl Scout Council, Lee Street Baptist Church, and Healing Hands Medical Ministry.

The Graduate and Professional Studies award for 2012

was presented to Carolyn Ferrell (’09). Following a 25-year

their communities.

mothering guided generations of students and alumni. Bell’s

King’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year award was presented to Jon Harr (’87), which honors those who exemplify the College’s goals of excellence, achievement, and stewardship.

Harr’s career spans more

career in the aviation industry, Ferrell utilized the skills she learned from King to start her own management company, Ferrell Management Consultants, LLC. She is currently the director of Human Resources with The Robinette Company in Bristol, Tenn.

than 20 years in higher

education in the region.

an award to recognize young alumni who have made

Harr serves as a 4 | KING’S HERALD ALUMNI MAGAZINE

In 2004, the King College Alumni Office introduced

outstanding professional contributions to their field since

strong commitment to service. The

extended family, have chosen King over

2012 Young Alumni Achievement award

the years. Geraldine “Gerry” Jones

recipient was Andrew Jebasingh (’02).

Whitner graduated from King in 1957.

Beginning as an idea on a napkin, the

Soon after, she met her husband, John,

company he co-founded, Xelex Digital,

whose sister, Dorothy Whitner - Poole

has grown to ten employees in the U.S.

(’54), had lived down the hall from

and seven in India with $2 million in

Gerry while at King. The legacy began.

annual revenue. The company creates

Gerry and John had four children,

software products for the medical

including two who graduated from

documentation industry. Jebasingh has

King – Steve (’87), and Jerri Ann

a strong relationship with King, not

(’90). Steve’s wife, Tracy Robeson

only assisting King when called upon,

Whitner (’89), along with both of

but also hiring graduates, and offering

her parents, Dr. James (’60) and

internships for students.

“Jeannie” Lansford Robeson (’62),

and brother, Jimmy (’88), also

King is blessed to have numerous

graduated from King. Jeannie’s sister

“a family affair.” The Legacy Award

Carolyn Lansford Ward (’60), and her

recognizes their commitment to King

husband, Jerry (’60), also met at King.

as well as their lifetime of service and

For the Whitner family, King truly has

achievement. This year the Legacy

become “a family affair.”

Carolyn Ferrell (’09)

families who have made attending King

Andrew Jebasingh (’02)

Many members of the family, including

Jewel Bell (60 years of service at King)

graduating, and who have shown a

Award recognized the Whitner family.

Check out Dogwood 2013!

Jon Harr (’87)

Whitner family

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campus

news

Isaac Snapp and Kenneth McVey

senior science students receive grant for neurotoxicology research King seniors Kenneth McVey and

In their research, McVey

Isaac Snapp were awarded grant

and Snapp both theorize that

funding for scientific research in the

exposure to pesticides could

field of neurotoxicology this spring

have long lasting effects that

through the Colonel Lee B. Ledford

may result in a person’s

Student Research Endowment through

offspring being born

the Appalachian College Association.

with a greater chance of

McVey, of Richlands, Va., is a Neuro-

developing a neurodegenerative

science major with a Chemistry minor,

disorder such as Parkinson’s disease

while Snapp, from Bluff City, Tenn.,

or autism.

is working toward a double major in

Biology and Mathematics and minoring

through the spring 2013 semester as

in Chemistry.

their Senior Thesis Research Project,

which will allow them to graduate with

McVey and Snapp are conducting

their research under the guidance of

Their research will continue

Honors in Independent Study.

Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis, chair of the Biology department at King, and Rekek Negga (’09) lab manager.

“Both students applied for the grant under their own name, which allows them to include on their resumes that they have applied for and received grant funding for research,” said Dr. Fitsanakis. “Not many undergraduates have that kind of opportunity.”

king service fraternity receives charter

After two years of dedicated work

Alpha Eta Epsilon, has 12 members

members at 366 colleges nationwide.

by students and faculty advisors, King

and 12 pledges who were initiated

More than 350,000 members have

was welcomed into the Alpha Phi

in Nov. 2012.

joined APO since its founding.

Omega family. Participating colleges

receive a chapter name to distinguish

Service Fraternity has more than

themselves. King’s chapter, called

17,000 male and female student

Alpha Phi Omega National

Read more!

salzburg

A recent trip to beautiful and

Exploring

campus

europe

chicago

Members of King College’s

news

King’s traditional MBA students

historic Salzburg, Austria was the

Teacher Education Program returned

traveled to Amsterdam and Rotterdam

culmination of three years of hard

from the Chicago, Ill., Oak Park School

in the Netherlands and also to Paris,

work and persistence for King’s Snider

France as part of their coursework

Honors class of 2013, the first to be

focusing on International Business.

eligible for the Honors Scholar Award

subsidy, which assists students in

opportunity analysis for Eastman

attending the Salzburg Global

Chemical Company which they then

Students performed a market

Seminar’s International Study Program (ISP).

Each day during the week-long

trip, faculty experts from the ISP Seminar addressed topics ranging from ethnocentrism to race, tech trends, economic sustainability, and the role of faith in social activism.

“Visiting the Chicago Freedom School was a great learning experience,” said senior Ashley Ruth. “I was amazed at how much can be done if we just have the courage to do it.”

District with a new found appreciation for their chosen career field.

Ten teacher education students

and three faculty representatives spent

“This journey was one of those rare

time this summer working in Chicago

presented to Eastman executives at

opportunities students have to not only

in the school district that bills itself

their Europe, Middle East & Africa

gain academic awareness of particular

as the “capital of diversity.” Students

Regional Headquarters located in

subjects but to couple that with actual

also participated in panel discussions

the Netherlands.

experience,” said Dr. Mark Dollar,

dealing with the topic of diversity with

director of the Snider Honors Program.

experienced educators from Chicago.

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campus

news women’s volleyball garners wisdom from the maasai

For Tiffany Baines, a junior

Athletic Training major minoring in

standing of the Maasai,” said Strang.

Mathematics, a summer mission trip

“The Maasai learned from our

to Africa not only caused her to step

students, but I believe the team took

clevinger receives 40 under forty award

“The team gained an under-

away just as much or more from them.

The team realized how blessed they are and how out of our abundance, we may bless others.”

The two week trip was Toomey’s

first time in Africa. “Every two years, I take my team on a mission trip so they can experience things that will open

their eyes to the world around them,

which in turn, shapes them and further

ness Journal of Tri-Cities, Tennessee/

out of her comfort zone, it also helped

develops their character.”

Virginia honors the region’s top

her discover who she is and what she

young business professionals. Sarah

wants to be. “The people who we went

was not shaken by their everyday

Clevinger (’13), director of marketing

to serve ended up serving me more

struggles; it was only strengthened,”

and communications for King College,

than I ever could begin to explain,”

commented Baines. “People all over

was among this year’s award recipients.

said Baines.

the world need us. If a small group,

like our Volleyball Team, can make

pients are 39 years of age or younger,

on King’s Women’s Volleyball Team,

such an impact in the lives of the less

live and work in East Tennessee or

traveled in May to Tanzania and

fortunate, what could we do as a whole

Southwest Virginia, are involved in

Kenya, Africa, along with The Rev. Dr.

community, or better, as a nation?”

their communities and show the

Baines, along with her teammates

“The Maasai’s love for the Lord

Every year since 1993, The Busi-

The 40 Under Forty award reci-

Fred Foy Strang, chaplain and dean

potential to be a leader in the business

of the Peeke School of Christian

community during the next decade.

Mission; Chris Toomey, Head

Coach for Women’s

into the highly respected group during

Volleyball; and

a gala on Oct. 26 and will be featured

senior Jacob Strang,

in the magazine’s December edition.

to work with the

Maasai. The team

of the 40 Under Forty designation

spent time in

include LeAnn Hughes, vice president

ministry and service,

of marketing and enrollment

teaching Vacation

management; Jim Donahue, vice

Bible School as

president for business operations and

well as giving

chief financial officer; and Micah

volleyball seminars.

Crews, associate vice president for

The 2012 honorees were inducted

Other King College recipients

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King, assistant vice president for enrollment management.

campus

news

king college professor receives $300,000 federal grant

Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis, chair of the

The grant, entitled “Role of

students will focus their studies on

Biology department at King, has been

Oxidative Stress and Protein Trans-

the brain cells, or neurons, in the

awarded a $300,000 grant from the

porters in Glyphosate and Mancozeb

C. elegans. It is anticipated that

National Institute of Environmental

Neurotoxicity,” focuses on the poten-

this work will provide greater

Health Sciences (NIEHS). The grant,

tial ability for widely used pesticides

understanding about how pesticides

which will be distributed over the

to cause oxidative stress. In large

may cause neurons to die and how

course of three years, was secured

quantities, oxidative stress may cause

environmental chemicals may

through a rigorous national compet-

severe damage to human cells and

contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

itive process with a funding success

tissues. It is natural for humans to

rate of just 8.5%. It is one of the

produce oxidative stress in their bodies

largest grants in the College’s history,

during normal everyday activities. In

and represents a major milestone in

small amounts this is not harmful.

scientific research at King.

In some cases, however, such as during

exposure to excessive sunlight or

“The NIEHS funding will enable

undergraduate students in the health

various human-made chemicals, or

sciences, predominantly biology and

due to a lack of proper nutrition,

neuroscience, to engage in hands-on

more oxidative stress molecules are

original research that is usually only

produced. Fortunately, organisms can

available to students of large univer-

produce special proteins, or obtain

sities,” said Fitsanakis. “It will also

molecules from well-balanced diets,

permit them to participate in a host of

called antioxidants. In some instances,

national and international conferences

people who have Parkinson’s disease

in places like Washington, D.C.;

have increased levels of oxidative stress

Barcelona, Spain; and Milan, Italy.

in various tissues and organs. In the

grant, Fitsanakis hypothesizes that in

the absence of proper precautions and

protective clothing, exposure to some

importance of this grant for our

pesticides may lead to increased

students,” said Dr. Fitsanakis. “With

oxidative stress.

the increasing competitiveness

surrounding entrance into professional

In order to test this hypothesis,

“It is difficult to overstate the

students in Fitsanakis’ lab will treat

and graduate schools, many of our

small worms, called C. elegans, with

nation’s leading institutions do not

various concentrations of these

even consider applications from

pesticides to see if they show signs of

students who have not participated

increased oxidative stress. If they do,

in undergraduate research. This grant

further studies are designed to

enables students at King College to

determine how the pesticides enter the

apply to leading graduate institutions

worms’ cells and cause damage. Since

without feeling intimidated by their

Fitsanakis is specifically concerned about Parkinson’s disease, her

peers in some of America’s most prestigious universities.”

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new wager center

The Career Success Center at King

for

student success unveiled

director of Career Development, is

guidance,” said Green. FOCUS 2

has recently expanded the services it

committed to helping students identify

and CareerShift are available at

offers, moving forward with a wide

internships and jobs for which King

careers.king.edu for all King students

range of opportunities for students,

has prepared them. As a liaison with

and alumni.

including the new Wager Center for

local businesses and organizations, she

Student Success.

works to identify regional internship

Center for Student Success will give

and employment opportunities for

both Felty and Green a broader avenue

current and graduating students, as

in helping students. From hosting

well as providing internship placement

webinar sessions to providing a place

assistance for King’s traditional

for potential employers to conduct

MBA students.

interviews remotely through Skype, the

new center will allow students to see

“The addition of the Wager Center

for Student Success, combined with

For Green, director of Alumni and

The addition of the new Wager

Career Services, it’s about working

what career opportunities are available

one-on-one with the students, to

to them.

provide them assistance in resume

building, interview skills, internship

will provide students the skills to get a

application, and career guidance.

great job, or get into the graduate

“The new student success center

Green also organizes FOCUS 2 testing a dedicated and robust job and

with new freshmen.

internship identification process, sets

our graduates apart when they begin

in FOCUS 2 as part of their First Year

looking for employment. This also

Seminar as do transfer students in

brings further value to a King College

King 2000. It provides freshmen with

degree,” stated LeAnn Hughes, vice

additional information to help guide

president of Marketing and Enrollment

both their degree and career paths.

Management for King.

a validated career and education

The Wager Center for Student

All first-year students participate

FOCUS 2 guides students through

Success is served by Career Devel-

decision making model to help

opment and Career Services staff.

students choose their major at King

Donna Felty and Finley Green engage

and make informed decisions about

King students in the career planning

their career. FOCUS 2 combines five

process and assist them in all phases

self-assessments, the results of which

school of their choice, and set them

of their development during their

are incorporated into the student’s

on the right path towards a successful

time at the College. Services include

classroom experience, and, coupled

career,” said Felty.

career assessment, career planning and

with guidance, toward developing

guidance, internship placement, and

travel and internship opportunities.

job search preparation.

transfer students, following FOCUS 2

King begins working with students

“We meet with freshmen and

from day one to help identify the best

completion, to determine where their

career path for each individual. Felty,

interests lie and provide additional

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Visit careers.king.edu to learn more!

campus a program

and

location near you

In 2001, King College opened its first program designed

of Pellissippi State Community College in Strawberry Plains,

to meet the needs of

Tenn. and offers the Bachelor of Business Administration

working adults. This

(BBA), Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses

new effort began a

(RN-BSN), and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

season of growth and

degree programs. The newest location planned for summer

expansion for the

2013 is Harriman, Tenn.,” said Micah Crews, associate vice

College as the need for

president of Enrollment Management GPS.

continued education

opportunities became

Associate of Arts, BBA, RN-BSN, Bachelor of Information

evident throughout

Technology, MBA, and Master of Education. Applications

the region. Since the

are also being accepted for the Master of Science in Nursing

first off-campus

for fall 2013, with application deadlines of Feb. 1 for early

location was added

decision and May 1 for regular decision. Four new

in 2005 in Kingsport,

degree programs have been added including

Tenn., King’s School

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health, Bachelor

The spring 2013 GPS offerings will include Pathway,

of Graduate and Professional Studies & Online Programs

of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of

(GPS) has continued to expand its borders throughout

Science in Communication, and Bachelor of

Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee.

Science in Psychology.

news

“Our GPS program is tailored to reduce the challenges

facing the adult learner,” said Eric Richardson, dean of King’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies & Online Programs. “By offering classes in both convenient

Visit gps.king.edu to learn more about our locations!

locations, one night per week, and in an online or on site format, the working adult may obtain their degree in as little as 16 months and open the door for professional advancement.”

Jason Harter BBA, 2011 | MBA, 2013

“King’s Strawberry Plains site is located on the campus

security

and

intelligence studies minor now offered

Many employers are seeking

Students have the opportunity to

administration. Other majors enhanced

college graduates who are aware of

learn about espionage and intelligence,

by the minor are neuroscience, forensic

and understand global issues such

international terrorism, the Cold War,

science, physics,

as security threats and international

covert action, and advanced topics

mathematics,

affairs. “We were looking at ways in

in geopolitics. Career paths where a

psychology, and

which to modernize and accentuate

minor in SIS is beneficial include

foreign language.

traditional majors in the job market,”

careers in government, military,

There are only 25

said Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, instructor

diplomacy, or intelligence. Areas of

schools in the

and coordinator for the SIS program at

study complemented by a SIS minor

nation offering this

King. “King’s new minor in Security and

include political science, history, and

type of program.

Intelligence Studies (SIS) complements

business – particularly accounting,

many different majors very well.”

finance, economics, management, and

campus

news

online degrees popular option working professionals

Beginning in the summer of 2009,

for

their degree. Distance learners can log

King College offered a few classes in an

into their courses anytime, anywhere

online format. Increasing popularity of

to complete assignments, projects,

online programs led to an expansion

and tests. The online learning platform

format on site. The fast-tracked

of the program. In May 2011, King

allows students to choose their class

format allows students to earn their

began offering what would be the first

time according to their busy schedules.

degree faster while acquiring a quality

of many online degree programs. In

education. King guarantees the

just over a year, King has expanded its online degree programs from only

“The online program gave me

quality of both its online and on site curriculum to ensure graduates are

offering the Bachelor of Business

the opportunity to work on my

Administration (BBA) and Master of

assignments at my own pace.

knowledge and skill sets enabling them

Business Administration (MBA) to now

Knowing what is expected of

to compete in an aggressive job market

offering a total of eight programs.

King College online degree pro-

you beforehand allows you to

prepared with the latest industry

and succeed in advanced careers.

“I am very fortunate to be able

grams allow working professionals,

be able to work school around

while maintaining a full-time job and

other events in your life,”

young age,” continued Carter. “This

juggling other commitments, to earn

said April Carter, current online student.

program has given me the tools needed

to obtain my master’s degree at a

to perform my current job exceedingly well. It will also prepare me for future career opportunities.

April Carter first received her BBA

Students have the option to

degree in 2010 through King’s GPS

choose from an Associate of Arts, BBA,

program and loved the program so

Bachelor of Science in Communication,

much so that she enrolled in the

Bachelor of Science in Psychology ,

new online MBA program, with an

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice,

expected graduation date in fall

Bachelor of Information Technology,

2012. “The online program gave

Bachelor of Science in Nursing for

me the opportunity to work on my

Registered Nurses, and MBA.

assignments at my own pace. Knowing

what is expected of you beforehand

College online degree program are

allows you to be able to work school

eligible for financial aid to support

around other events in your life. Being

their collegiate dreams.

Most students enrolled in a King

able to access my class online from anywhere ensures that I don’t get behind on class assignments; I am still able

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to meet other obligations.”

Online courses mirror their counterpart taught in a traditional

To learn more about King’s online degrees, visit online.king.edu!

10 Things We love about King!

by zach irby

Founded in 1867, King College has historic roots in the Tri-Cities region. King’s Office of Marketing and Communications asked around campus to see what people love most about King. With answers ranging from the bricked Oval to the one-on-one attention that professors give their students, the responses were combined to form a top ten list of things students LOVE about King.

“King College makes

me feel like I’m part

I feel like I’m part of something bigger at

1. Professors 2. Small Class Sizes 3. Buechner Institute

King, and it’s amazing the opportunities

of a community. I love

the small class size and

being on a personal

level with my teachers.

this place has given me.”

Alysha Atkins Traditional | Class of 2014

“King has a positive

atmosphere. I enjoy my

classes and watching

the basketball games.”

Robert L. Hughes

Lecture Series

“The quality, know-

ledge, and work

experience of the

professors has been

very beneficial to me.”

Joe Kerns GPS | BBA | Class of 2012

4. Study Abroad Trips 5. Performing & Visual Arts 6. Athletics 7. Student Organizations 8. Chapel 9. Career Services 10. Bricked Oval

“I cannot forget the

first time I passed

through Carmack Gate.

From there, you have

one of my favorite

views of campus

with the dark blue mountain line in the far background. King is a beautiful place and its richness runs deep with a love for community.”

Michael Thornton Traditional | Class of 2011

GPS | MBA | Class of 2013

it

be gins at

Earn your associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree on site or online in as little as 16 months.

Jeanice Pratt, BBA, 2012

gps.king.edu

athletic

news

king goes way abroad; women’s wrestling takes game international

Every coach and player’s dream

is to represent their school on a national level and vie for a national championship in his or her respective sport. Very few can say that they are able to represent their school and their country simultaneously in places such as Canada, Thailand, and Guatemala.

King Head Coach Jason Moorman

gold medals in their respective weight

King Women’s Wrestling can boast this

began preparing wrestlers for their next

divisions. Revelle did not compete due

fact and did so with success.

potential international competition.

to an injury.

With wrestling being a popular

As 2012 fell on what is called an

The three remaining grapplers

sport across international lines, taking

“Olympic year,” King prepared some of

headed out to Pattaya, Thailand for

the Lady Tornado to foreign lands is a

its best to compete for the chance to

the 2012 FILA Junior World Champ-

privilege that was well embraced by

represent the United States at the 2012

ionships in June 2012. The trio was

participating students. The team’s

Olympic Games, London, England.

led by their collegiate coach, Jason

first international stop was in London,

Five members were sent to Iowa City,

Moorman, who was handpicked to

Ontario for the Harry Geris Duals

Iowa for the two-day tournament with

help lead the U.S. Junior World Team.

where the team took top honors and

then-freshman Julia Salata placing

Julia Salata and Sarah Hildebrandt

sophomore Alli Ragan was named

the highest, advancing her to the third

represented King well, both earning

place bout of her weight class.

wins against some of the world’s

toughest competitors. Alli Ragan

A squad of six of King’s best was

assembled to compete at the 2012

stole the day by winning her second

Body Bar Championships in Lakeland,

consecutive bronze medal. In 2011,

Fla. in May 2012. All six earned the

Alli Ragan won bronze at the World

right to dawn “U.S.A.” on their backs

Junior Championships hosted in

as Alli Ragan (63 kg), freshman Sarah

Bucarest, Romania.

Hildebrandt (55 kg), and sophomore

Julia Salata (72 kg) all earned gold

after sending the most individuals to

medals, placing them on the U.S.

international competition. With their

Junior World Team. Freshman Amanda

international success and returning

Then while back in Tennessee,

Hendey, freshman Krista Revelle, and

roster, King was honored with a

King College hosted the 2012 WCWA

junior Kayla Bartosch placed second

preseason No. 1 ranking by the WCWA

National Championships in January.

at the event, landing them on the U.S.

marking the first time the program has

Two King wrestlers were crowned

Junior Pan-Am team.

achieved the top spot.

national champions and two placed

runner up. Next, in combination with

held in Peten, Guatemala, Bartosch

an incredibly talented freshmen class,

(51 kg) and Hendey (67 kg) both won

Most Outstanding Wrestler.

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At the Junior Pan-Am Games,

King undoubtedly left its mark

athletic tornado enjoys

first year

successes

in

news

conference carolinas

Conference Carolinas Tournament

but housed the 2012 Freshman of the

its first year of championship eligibility

Championship. The Lady Tornado

Year Maegan Henry and four event

in the Conference Carolinas. Of the

defeated league favorite North

champions. The men finished second

16 athletic programs King sponsors

Greenville twice for the title and

overall as a team and had five indi-

competing in Conference Carolinas,

then represented King at the 2012

vidual champions. Freshman Rickey

14 advanced to their respective sport’s

NCAA Division II Southeast Regional

Bell earned Field Performer of the Year

conference tournament or postseason

Tournament.

honors to cap the day for the Tornado.

championships. Three in particular had

tremendous first-year success stories.

made a splash with many individual

King far exceeded expectations in

Men’s Basketball earned the

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field

champions across the gamut of events.

College’s first regular season con-

The Lady Tornado placed third in the

ference championship after going

Conference Carolinas Championships

Check out our upcoming games at www.kingtornado.com!

14-2 in league play. The Tornado went on to play in the semi-final game of the Conference Carolinas Tournament before receiving an at-large bid to the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Softball earned the No. 6 seed

heading into the conference tournament behind the arm of sophomore pitcher Hannah Light, who ran the table en route to King’s first

king leads conference carolinas in presidential honor roll members

As they achieved success on

student-athlete to maintain a grade

school (Lees-McRae, 162).

their respective competitive fields,

point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0

members of Conference Carolinas’

scale) at their institution. The award is

emphasize “Academics and Athletics

sponsored programs demonstrated

offered twice a year and is open to all

Working Together” as each school

the true meaning of “student-athlete”

of the league’s 12 schools.

strives to grow their Presidential Honor

with the release of the fall and spring

Roll each and every year.

Presidential Honor Roll lists. In both

on both the winter and spring lists,

the fall and spring seasons, Conference

totaling 394 student-athletes. The

Carolinas announced that King led

Tornado featured 190 in the latest

the way with the most student-

spring 2012 list. King outdid itself

athletes named to each list, totaling

the previous semester with a league-

394 honorees.

leading 204 members in the fall

2011 announcement, more than 50

The criteria for being named to

the Presidential Honor Roll is for a

King had the most honorees

more honorees than the next closest

Conference Carolinas continues to

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athletic

news

king alumni reconnect, compete in ironman triathlon

By Daniel Coates

Through faith and sport Tim Hayse (’02) and Lucas

McCain (’03) first met on the King College campus to

king introduces acrobatics and tumbling as 25th varsity sport

It is with great pleasure and

excitement that King College and Tornado Athletics proudly

work a basketball camp held in the summer of 1999.

The teammates would later reconnect well after their

Acrobatics & Tumbling (A&T) as its

playing days.

announces the addition of

Following their graduation, McCain gave triathlon a

25th varsity program.

A&T will begin competing in

shot in 2005 as a way to stay active. Hayse decided to

Lucas McCain

try triathlon in 2008 without any

the 2013-14 academic year.

knowledge of McCain’s participation

in the sport. Both were hooked. “I

the heels of the 40th anniversary of the introduction of

remember racing in fall 2009 at Fall

Title IX, a piece of legislation to provide gender equity in

Creek Falls State Park,” McCain said.

educational venues.

“It was hot and I was hurting on the

run. Then I heard someone shout, ‘Go

been a leader and innovator in education and athletics.

get ‘em Luke.’ I was shocked because I

A new, exciting, and growing sport such as A&T continues

absolutely knew the voice, but it had

this tradition.”

been a few years since I’d heard it.”

Even though the men live more than

sports and is now on the fast track to becoming what the

The announcement was made Sept. 27 and comes on

David Hicks, athletic director, said, “King has always

A&T is currently one of the fastest developing collegiate

1,000 miles apart, turns out Hayse was competing as well.

NCAA identifies as an “emerging sport.” King will serve

The two reconnected after the race, and have met at several

as the eighth institution in the United States to sponsor

races across the country since then.

competitive A&T, joining schools such as the University

of Oregon (OR) & Baylor University (TX).

McCain and Hayse recently

competed at the Ironman Wisconsin

in Madison in Sept. 2012. Both

disciplines of gymnastics. Those

showed great determination, comp-

disciplines include men’s and

leting the grueling race which consists

women’s artistic, rhythmic, aerobic,

of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bicycle

acro, trampoline and tumbling, and

ride, and a full 26.2 mile marathon

group gymnastics. The sport does

run. McCain finished in 10 hours,

not focus on any one discipline but

51 minutes, and 58 seconds to place

instead focuses on a skill set that

33rd in his division. Hayse came in

encompasses traits from all areas to

with a clip of 12:30:04.

create a single, comprehensive team

“Triathlon has been way more

than a sport to me,” Hayse said. “It

Tim Hayse

A&T is derived from a combination of all seven

of athletes that contribute to success.

The addition of A&T marks the

has been an inroad into my community, a place for solitude,

first sport addition since 2009 when

competition, fun, and travel. It has enabled a healthy life-

King added women’s wrestling and

style that has had ripple effects into every area of my life.”

cycling to its athletic program. Since then,

Amber King

King has also become a member of NCAA Division II and

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Conference Carolinas. The new A&T squad will be coached

by Amber King (’09). King is currently serving as head cheer coach for the Tornado.

athletic

news

ncaa helps promote king

Increased funding, broadened

graphics, and a larger assortment of

tornado updates

awareness, and an intense level of

decorative pieces.

championship competition are many

of the obvious benefits of joining

of the NCAA Division, it cashed in on

date news and score updates

NCAA Division II. Perhaps what you

the benefits of the program, which

while on the go? Sign up

didn’t know is that the NCAA is also

started nearly two years ago. You

at www.KingTornado.com

helping decorate King’s campus!

can see these NCAA licensed pieces

for the Tornado text

As an additional benefit of

incorporating the King logo around

update service, free of

joining the ranks of the NCAA, the

campus, in and outdoors including

charge.* Customize the update you

organization awards all member

new banners, skirting, and decals.

receive by sport, receive score updates

schools an allowance of $1,000 per

only, or have all Tornado news sent

institution to use toward officially

NCAA toward its teams include travel

directly to your mobile device with live

licensed NCAA promotional items for

compensation for its championship

links to stories for smartphone users.

their campuses. The funds may be used

teams, which included King.

Live stats and streaming video of all

In King’s first year as a full member

Do you want the most up-to-

Additional benefits provided by the

toward banners, table skirts, gym court

Tornado home games are also available on the Tornado website. Select away

battle

for

contests will also have live stats and

first blue ridge cup begins

video provided, depending on the host institution. *Standard text message rates

may apply.

The Tornado and Bobcats share

17 varsity athletic teams which will

athletic staff additions

be used to help determine an annual winner.

The winner of the Cup will not only

be decided on athletic fields but in the

After King joined Conference

Tornado Athletics is pleased to

classroom, as well. Points toward the

welcome the following staff additions:

overall standings will be given to the

Tyler Antonacci, assistant athletic

holder of the higher NCAA graduation

trainer; Chloe McCoy, assistant

rate, higher percentage of student-

athletic trainer; Amber King, head

athletes named to the Academic All-

cheer coach (will assume acrobatics &

Conference Team, and higher overall

tumbling head coach summer 2013);

student-athlete grade point average.

Jeremy Yates, interim assistant men’s

basketball coach; Dave Milner, assistant

The school with the most points

Carolinas in May 2011, the natural fit

will be awarded the Blue Ridge Cup at

track & field/cross country coach;

for a league rival seemed to be Lees-

the end of the 2012/2013 academic

Chelsea Leavell, assistant track & field

McRae College. Beginning fall 2012,

year and be the possessor of the cup

coach; April Taylor, assistant women’s

the two institutions will add depth to

for the following year.

volleyball coach; and Justin Farrara,

their growing rivalry when they vie for the right to hoist the newly minted Blue Ridge Cup.

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assistant men’s wrestling coach. Staff promotions: Nick Pasqua, men’s basketball associate head coach; and Jackie Stiles, full-time assistant women’s wrestling coach.

buechner

institute here

& there: now & then

Five years ago, an idea to establish a center, to which

particular time and

we would invite speakers and performers from around

place? We ponder

the world who might challenge us through conversation,

the places we have

became a reality. This center became the Buechner (Beek-

been, the landscapes

ner) Institute at King College.

we have seen, and

the people and the

“We have adopted the phrase “Faith Engaging Culture”

Frederick Buechner

as a guiding principle, and surely, one of the more pressing

cultures that have shaped us. We consider the places

concerns of our time is what the one has to do with the

toward which we travel, what might be over the next

other,” said Dr. Dale Brown, director of the Buechner

horizon, around the next bend. What sort of people ought

Institute and chair of the English department at King.

we to be in this time and place?”

“Located between shrill sectarianism and abject secularism,

the Buechner Institute aims to cultivate a conversation

discussion, this year’s series with more than 15 programs,

that is both artful and substantial on matters of faith and

including the annual BuechnerFest weekend, is an invitation

culture. In this, we pay tribute to the acclaimed American

to keep the investigation invigorated, an exhortation to

writer and Presbyterian minister, Frederick Buechner. Over

wakefulness. Brown remarked, “That’s what we are up to

a lifetime of reflection and storytelling, he has become a

here, clarifying our cultural experience, listening to the

touchstone for those seeking to wrestle with the haunting

past, reflecting on the future, commenting on the present –

questions of the human experience.”

paying attention.”

Seeking to provide a locus for those working to elevate

Since its founding, the Buechner Institute has welcomed

more than 70 speakers and performers. This year’s lecture series seeks to bring awareness to the “Here & There: Now

Most of the Institute’s events are free, and all are open to the public.

& Then.” Brown describes the series, saying, “Suddenly wakeful, we think of where we stand, where we have been, and where we may be tending. Are we in the right place or the wrong one? And what is the special weight of a

2012–2013 Lecture Series

BU E C H N E R INSTITUTE at

For more information, visit buechnerinstitute.org!

Faith Engaging Culture Kathleen Norris | January 26

Quicksilver | March 4

Buechner Lectureship

9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel

7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bristol

Dave Wottle | March 4

Michael Perry | February 4

7:00 p.m., King Student Center Board Room

9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Public Library

Kenda Dean | March 11

Emanuel (Manny) Mandel | February 11

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9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Washington Co. Library, Abingdon

Bonnie Thurston | February 25 9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Public Library

9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Public Library

Caryl Griffin | April 8 9:15 a.m., King Memorial Chapel

Thomas Lynch | April 15 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bristol

Visit www.buechnerinstitute.org for more information.

performing & visual

arts

Schedule of Events

JANUARY

“power

The 2012-2013 King Theatre

play” from East Tennessee, Southwest

Auditions: King Theatre Spring Productions January 21 & 22 | 5 p.m. | King’s Fine Arts Theatre

FEBRUARY/MARCH Student Directed Plays: “Спасибо: Spasíba: Thank You!” by senior Jenson Lavallee & “4.48 Psychosis” by junior De-Anda Hatfield

season revolves around “Power Play.”

Virginia, and Western North Carolina.

“In some way, many of the productions

“‘The Crucible’ serves as a warning

explore the idea of power relationships

against societies that use fear,

– who is in power, do they abuse that

humiliation, and prejudice as the

power, who is being led, and what

means for governing its people,” said

happens when the role reverses in

Dollar. “We hope our production

an instant,” said Elizabeth Dollar,

sparked conversations about justice,

associate professor of Theatre and

oppression, and what is a person’s

director of King’s Theatre program.

responsibility when he/she encounters

injustice in society.”

March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | King’s Fine Arts Theatre

the season with the Twin City Radio

APRIL

Theatre (TCRT) production, a reprisal

Short Play Festival. The fall festival

King Symphonic Band: Spring Concert

of Edgar Allan Poe with a twist.

took place on Nov. 14-15, with senior

April 14 | 8:00 p.m. | Location TBA

The “Tales of Madness” featured

Christina Matheson directing “The

adaptations of the short stories “The

Way of All Fish,” and senior Chip

King Theatre’s: “How I Became a Pirate”

Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the

Hanks directing “Family 2.0,” both

Book, Music, & Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman

House of Usher.” In addition to their

comedic in style. A second festival,

April 18 & 19 | 8 p.m. | Paramount Center for the Arts

fall Poe performances and a new

more dramatic in theme, has been

April 19 | 10 a.m. | Paramount Center for the Arts

Christmas production, TCRT will bring

added at the end of February.

their unique style back to the stage for

Easter. They will also take their show

spring with the annual Dogwood

on the road to area schools, with the

Playhouse production. “With last

repertoire consisting of Edgar Allan

spring’s ‘Frog and Toad’ receiving such

Poe, and H. G. Wells’ classics, “The

rave reviews, we wanted to bring back

Time Machine” and “The Green Door.”

another theatre-for-youth musical,”

MAY

said Dollar. “During Dogwood

King Choir with Symphony of the Mountains: Beethoven’s 9th

The Theatre department began

Arthur Miller’s critically acclaimed

Each year, King Theatre hosts a

The season will close out this

work, “The Crucible,” served as the

Weekend, King Theatre will present

fall production. In addition to five

‘How I Became a Pirate,’ a story of

other performances, the theatre group

adventure and finding one’s own heart

hosted a sold-out performance on

– a path that can’t be found on any

Nov. 2 for high school students hailing

treasure map.”

February 28-March 3 | 7:30 p.m.

King’s Fine Arts Theatre Music Dept. Convocation: Music of Local Composers March 12 | 8:00 p.m.

King’s Memorial Chapel Twin City Radio Theatre Easter Production: “Shadow of the Wings” by Wyllis Cooper

April 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Paramount Center for the Arts King Jazz/Gospel Choir, Women’s Ensemble and All the King’s Men: Spring Concert April 26 | 8:00 p.m. | King’s Memorial Chapel King Symphonic Band: Spring Concert April 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Maclellan Hall

May 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Toy F. Reid Center, Kingsport King Symphonic Choir and Collegium Musicum: Commencement Concert May 10 | 8:15 p.m. | King’s Memorial Chapel

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Where Are They Now? brittany hall received trio achiever award

If you ever wondered who King’s

in the making,” said Hall. “Who knows

Community Services as a school-based

biggest fan is, it may very well be

where I would be today if it hadn’t

clinician in addition to spending time

alumna Brittany Hall. Hall, who

been for this program.”

volunteering with Carillion Clinic

credits King with much of her success,

Hospice, her true passion. Hall

graduated in 2010 with her bachelor

program that would forever change

of arts in Psychology, and then went

her life – Talent Search, one of

on to receive her master’s degree in

eight Federal TRIO Programs. The

Counseling and Human Development

eight TRIO programs identify and

from Radford University. On Oct. 22,

provide services for individuals from

Hall, along with only 50 others from

disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO

the state of Virginia, was the recipient

programs are targeted to serve and

of the TRIO Achiever Award.

assist low-income individuals, first-

generation college students, and

Each year, TRIO recognizes

In sixth grade, Hall joined a

project participants who have excelled

individuals with disabilities to progress

in their education, professional

through the academic pipeline from

career, and have made significant

middle school to post baccalaureate

continues her involvement with TRIO,

civic, community, or professional

programs.

giving back to a program that made

contributions. “This has been 12 years

possible her education at King College.

Today, she serves New River Valley

cryptology, teaching,

What do cryptology, business

consulting, and teaching have in

and

entrepreneurship

business consulting and teaching.

Prentice Hall,” said Dr. Andy Simoson,

He serves as managing partner

professor of Mathematics at King.

for Entreventures Consulting LLC,

“We have proudly used his text for

providing operational and strategic

approximately ten years now at King

consulting for entrepreneurial

College. One semester, Tom took a

and educational enterprises. He

sabbatical and taught the cryptology

also teaches Mathematics and

course at King. Students loved him and

Entrepreneurship at Indian Springs

his mathematics.”

School, an independent, college

preparatory day and boarding school

many students are interested in the

for grades 8-12 in Birmingham, Ala.

concept of Cryptology,” said Barr.

“The experience of working with

Where does cryptology factor in?

“It is wonderful to know that so

Cryptology is the science of secret

encryption is a valuable one.” Barr

common? The answer is King College

writing such as devising codes and

continues to pen ancillary materials

graduate Tom Barr (’79).

cracking codes. “About twenty years

to accompany various mathematics

ago, Tom turned his lecture notes for

courses he teaches and has hopes

at King studying Physics and Math-

an undergraduate cryptology course

to possibly author another book in

ematics, splits his time between

into a popular textbook published by

cryptology in the future.

Today, Barr, who spent his time

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alumni

spotlight

honors project turns into gatekeeper trilogy

Have you heard of someone writing

that very cathedral.

January 2011.

a novel for their senior Honors project?

“I am just

That’s what Ruth Crews (’06) did.

book as my senior Honors project.

waiting on the

It was amazing to be able to devote

final proof

studied abroad at Oxford in England.

school time to something I wanted to

of ‘Gatekeeper’

During her first few days in England,

do in the long term. I’ve known since I

II; I’ve already

an image came to her while she was

was nine that I wanted to be a writer.

approved the

walking around the countryside.

I was grateful that King was the kind

cover art. The

Throughout her term at Oxford,

of place that gave me the opportunity

second in the

the story began to burgeon. “It was

to kind of make my own way – that I

series should be

actually at the top of Berlin Cathedral

could take school time and devote it to

out sometime in December 2012. I’m

where the entire plotline came

a project like writing a book.”

currently working on number three and

together.” The book she would later

am about 100 pages in.”

pen, “Gatekeeper,” opens at the top of

become a trilogy, was published in

Her junior year at King, Crews

“I knew then I wanted to write the

“Gatekeeper”, the first in what has

blackburn named dean of university of texas graduate school of biomedical sciences

In July 2012, Dr. Michael

Blackburn (’88) was jointly appointed

the UT Health Medical School.

an excitement to learn that I had not

had in high school or even my first

The graduate school consists

of students that reside in two larger

year in college. It was then I decided

institutions – the University of Texas

not to return to the school I had been

Health Science Center at Houston

attending and applied, successfully,

and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

to King.

Graduate students of both these

institutions receive their degree

for the leadership at UT GSBS,” said

through UT GSBS.

Blackburn. “What I learned at King

about having a personal commitment

When asked if his time at King

“I feel very humbled to be chosen

made a difference in his future

to the individual has been my approach.

accomplishments, Blackburn was

I have been very fortunate to have great

quick to reply. “It had everything to

mentors, first at King, and throughout

to the position of dean of the Univer-

do with it. Coming to King made

my career. That, along with the support

sity of Texas Graduate School of

all the difference. It was really a life

of my family and my faith, has been the

Biomedical Sciences (UT GSBS) along

changer for me. I came to King for

key to my success.”

with Dr. Michelle Barton. Blackburn

summer school after my parents

also serves as professor and vice

moved to Bristol and took a pre-

chairman of the department of

calculus class under the tutelage of

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at

Dr. Andy Simoson. He instilled in me

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alumni

community

alumni

& friends gift changed my life

Micah-Sage Bolden, a senior

offered advanced placement courses.

and honors student at King College

While there, he maintained a 4.0 GPA,

studying History and Political Science

and also was on the wrestling team

with minors in both Security &

where he was All-City.

Intelligence Studies and Philosophy, is

quick to declare the Alumni & Friends

gift, I would not have been able

Scholarship fund not only allowed him

to come to King following high

to come to King, but it completely

school,” said Bolden. My desire

changed his life.

is to one day obtain my PhD

in public policy and make a

“If I could say one thing to the

family in the projects of Knoxville,

difference in my community.”

person or persons who gave this

Tenn., Bolden knows what it is like to

do without, even to the point of being

alumni realize how much

gift, I would say thank you so

homeless for a time. “The expectations

their contributions make

for kids where I’m from were low,”

a difference in the lives of students at

think of that adequately expresses

he commented. But for Bolden, even

King. I hope they will continue giving,

my gratitude. You have taken

though he felt stuck, sought to follow

because it truly does change lives. It

a different path.

forever changed mine. Coming to King

a kid who didn’t have any hope

has made my life what it is today, and

Growing up in an extremely poor

From a young age, he was eager

“Without the Alumni & Friends

“I’m not sure if the

much. There is not a word I can

when he was younger and turned

to learn. When it came time for high

any successes I have in the future will

him into a college graduate with

school, he convinced his parents to

be because of King.”

a bright future,” said senior

move so he might attend a superior

Micah-Sage Bolden.

high school, Halls High School, which

alumni reconnect

King alumni reconnected during a

visit to the NASCAR Hall of Fame,

at

nascar hall

of

fame

located in Charlotte, N.C., in August of

Atlanta Braves versus Toronto Blue

this year. The event, hosted by the

Jays, to an evening at the “World’s

College’s Alumni Office, was co-hosted

Fastest Half Mile,” and a riverboat

by alumni Todd and Rebecca Woolery

cruise in Knoxville, Tenn.

(’96) along with Ellis Bragg (’69).

The 31 in attendance enjoyed touring the Hall of Fame, as well as testing out the driving simulator.

Alumni gathered at a variety of

locations throughout the year to catch up with old friends and network with new ones. They experienced everything from the Chattanooga Lookouts, to 22 | KING’S HERALD ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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alumni faculty

community

& staff notes

Dr. Cara Anderson (‘82), dean of the School of Education,

of “A Tale of Two Cities,” on March 9-10, 2012. On March

presented at Sloan-C International Conference in Orlando

22, 2012, he delivered the Spring History Lecture for the

in October with colleagues, Dr. Eric Richardson, dean

University of Evansville, entitled “The Man in the Leather

of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies &

Mask: Prophecy and Calvinism in Early Modern Scotland.”

Online Programs, and Rebecca Thomas, associate dean

On the same subject, in Feb. and March 2012, he delivered

of institutional effectiveness. The presentation, “When

a Wednesday Lenten series at Sinking Springs Presbyterian

Dial up Meets Globalization,” explores how access and

Church in Abingdon, Va., entitled “Foretelling and Forth-

use of technology influences a student’s self-perception

telling: Prophecy in Christian History.” Dr. Dotterweich also

and engagement in the global marketplace. Dr. Anderson,

received a grant-in-aid award from the Folger Shakespeare

Dr. Richardson, and Ms. Thomas also made a similar

Library to attend the three-day workshop Dec. 13-15, 2012

presentation at SACS’ (Southern Association of Colleges

on “Teaching Book History” in Washington, D.C.

and Schools) Annual Meeting in December.

Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, coordinator of the Security and

Lori Byington (‘85), instructor in English and Speaking

Intelligence Studies program, has been interviewed, in the

Center Director, recently had three poems and one

past several months, by Homeland Security Today magazine,

photograph published in a Civil War anthology, Filtered

Salon.com, RT television, National Public Radio’s Religion for

Through Time. The release date was Sept. 20, 2012.

Life, and Russian newspaper Kommersant, among other news

Dr. John Dodge, professor of Economics, and Dr. Andy Simoson, professor of Mathematics, co-authored the lead

outlets. His security and intelligence blog, intelNews.org, has been nominated as a Top National Security Resource

by HomelandSecurity.org. Fitsanakis’ areas of expertise for

article, “Ben-Hur Staircase Climbs,” in the Sept. 2012 issue

which he is interviewed by national and international media

of the College Mathematics Journal, pp. 274-284.

include the history and practice of international espionage;

Dr. Martin Dotterweich, associate professor of History, was a 360 Talk-Back Panelist for the Barter Theatre’s production

intelligence and terriorism; cyberespionage, cyberterriorism and cyberwarfare; and the interception of communications.

Alumni, Faculty, and Staff come join us at

Rhythm & Roots H.P. King Room | Inside of 620 State Restaurant | State Street in Bristol, TN In addition to food and entertainment, we will be giving away a door prize every hour. Rhythm & Roots weekend passes are available at the discounted rate of $20.

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alumni

community faculty

& staff notes (cont.)

Dr. Cecelia Lynn Holden, associate dean of Nursing,

Dr. Amy Knowles, assistant professor

presented “A Domestic Violence Theory-Practice Gap

of Nursing, and husband, Jon, wel-

Problem with an Evidence-Based Solution” at the XII Pan

comed their new daughter, Sheelove.

American Nursing Research Colloquium

Sheelove, originally from Haiti, is 9

Conference in Sept. 2012 at the

years old. Amy and Jon began the

University of Miami, Fla. Also in Sept.,

adoption process in Jan. 2011 and

she presented “Incorporating Innovative

were able to bring Sheelove to the U.S.

Teaching-Learning Principals to Increase

in Aug. 2012.

Domestic Violence Content throughout the Undergraduate Nursing Program’s

Dr. Amy Knowles, assistant professor of Nursing, and Dr.

Curriculum” during the International

Alyssa Millner, assistant professor and program coordinator

Research Day at East Tennessee State

of Communication, began a long-term collaborative

University in Johnson City, Tenn. In Oct. 2012, Holden

research project, that will last two to three years, during the

presented “You’re Not a Victim of Domestic Violence, Are

fall 2012 semester, utilizing MSN students by training them

You?” during the Compassion 2012 Conference in Bristol,

in research design and data collection. Knowles, Millner,

Tenn. She was awarded the Ida V. Moffitt School of Nursing

and the MSN research team are striving to uncover the ways

Living Legacy Award at Samford University in Birmingham,

cancer patients make sense of their diagnosis experience.

Ala., in Oct. 2012.

The research focuses on coping mechanisms (like humor or spirituality) and nurse-patient communication.

Dr. Ilene Janson, associate professor of Education, Ms. Gloria Oster, director of Teacher Education, Dr. Donna

Dr. Bill Linderman, professor of

Raines, associate professor of Education, and Dr. Sandra

Mathematics, and wife, Elizabeth

Sanders, assistant professor of Education, were recertified

announced the safe arrival of their

as state “Observers” using the Tennessee (TEAM) Teacher

son, Henry Patrick Linderman, born

Educator Assessment Model. Dr. Raines attended three days

on Sept. 26, 2012. Henry weighed

of training on the State Standards for the Common Core

6 pounds, 12 ounces. Elizabeth and

in Mathematics. Dr. Anderson and Professor Oster both

Henry are both doing well.

attended the fall Tennessee Association of College Teachers of Education (TACTE) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. to review new state and federal legislation.

Gloria Oster, director of Teacher Education, reviewed two kinds of grant applications awarded by Appalachian College Association: the first was for professors to travel to Chicago

Greg King (‘03), assistant vice

to investigate the possibility of creating a study program for

president of Enrollment Manage-

students in ACA schools; the second group of grants were

ment, and Amber Morrell (‘08),

proposals submitted by the professors for study programs.

head coach for Cheerleading, were joined in holy matrimony on May 19, 2012. The ceremony took place on the Tittle family farm in Piney Flats, Tenn.

Angie Peterson, graphic designer, and husband, Danny, and big brother, Oscar, welcomed Eleanor Grace. Born on July 12, 2012, Eleanor was 20 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces.

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alumni faculty

community

& staff notes (cont.)

Dr. Matt Roberts, associate dean of teaching and

He also has a forthcoming article entitled, “On Being

educational development, presented at the Appalachian

‘Useless’ yet ‘True’: Plato, al-Fārābī, and Ibn Bājja on the

College Association (ACA), in Oct. 2012, on the measures

Condition of Philosophy in the Context of a Corrupt State,”

King College is taking to address 21 Century Learner needs

in Comparative Philosophy Anthology, ICAS Press/Middlesex

through the use of innovative pedagogy, cultural relevance,

University, spring 2013.

st

and technology. Additionally, Dr. Roberts co-presented with Rebecca Thomas at the SACS Annual Meeting in

Jessica Swiney, assistant registrar, and husband, Chad,

December on King College’s rationale to prioritize its

welcomed a baby girl. Isabella Sophie Swiney was born

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), entitled Stepping Back to

Aug. 30, 2012, at 7:50 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces

Stay on Top of the QEP: Awareness, Commitment, and Tenacity.

and is 19 inches long.

Dr. Andy Simoson, professor of Mathematics, presented a

Dr. Joonna Trapp, associate professor of Rhetoric and

paper at MathFest 2012 in Madison, Wis., on Aug. 3, 2012,

Communication and Communication Studies chair,

titled “Mancala as Nim.”

developed and chaired a session “Spirituality, Ethics, and Administration,” during a conference for writing

Dr. Teresa Maggard Stephens, assistant professor of

teachers, the Conference for College Communication and

Nursing, presented a poster in Oct. 2012 at the National

Composition in St. Louis, Mo. from March 20-24, 2012. On

League for Nursing’s (NLN) Technology Conference in

this panel, she also presented a paper: “Developing Persons

Spokane, Wash. Her poster, “Twitter as an Intervention

– the Primary Role of a Department Chair.” In Jan. 2012,

Delivery Method in an Experimental Nursing Education

Trapp was published as part of a collaborative multi-genre

Research Study” reported specifics related to the use of

work College Composition and Communication Online among Paul

Twitter in her recent multi-site repeated measures study,

Puccio, Keith Dorwick, and Bob Mayberry. The work is titled

“Increasing Resilience in Adolescent Nursing Students.”

“Remembering Ghosts, and the Rhetoric of Collaboration: A

Dr. Craig Streetman, assistant professor of Philosophy,

Play and Text for Teachers and Writers.”

published an article on Ibn Bājja for The Princeton Encyclopedia of Islamic Political Thought, Princeton University press, 2012.

make it possible Y O U 2011-2012

Annual Report

thanks to our supporters

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alumni

community class notes

‘49

‘87

Martha “Marti” Warren, was recently

COL Rodney Fogg, recently marked 25 years on active

inducted into the Alabama Hall of

duty with the U.S. Army. He was commissioned a Second

Fame as an Outstanding Senior Citizen.

Lieutenant at the King College graduation ceremony in May

Her husband, Otis “Pokey” Warren, is

of 1987. His assignments over the past 25 years include

a 1953 graduate of King.

West Germany, Ft. Campbell, Ky., Hunter Army Airfield,

‘65

Ga., Camp Smith, Hawaii, and Ft. Richardson, Alaska. He

Jeff Cornelius, has retired after serving 40 years on the

Iraq. His current assignment is as the Commander, 49th

Temple University faculty. He was professor of Choral Music

Quartermaster Group, Fort Lee, Va. He is married to Janie

and served eight years as Dean of Temple’s Boyer College

Kelly (‘85) and they have 3 daughters.

has also been deployed to Somalia, Haiti, and twice to

of Music. He continues to be active with a number of community and professional organizations and continues

‘90

to serve as an officer and trustee of the Presser Foundation.

Karen Brooks, has joined the State Programs Division

‘66

for the Federal Highway Administration/Federal Motor

The Rev. Donald G. Buchanan, Jr., retired as Pastor of

Monitoring and Evaluation Team. In that position, she will

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church, La Mirada, Calif.,

be focusing on policy development for the programmatic

on Dec. 31, 2011, and was given the title pastor emeritus.

elements of FMCSA’s grants, grant performance and

During a 42 year ministry, Don pastored Presbyterian

outcome evaluation, and MCSAP performance and

churches in Virginia and California and also served as a

compatibility reviews. Karen has been with FHWA/FMCSA

foreign missionary and missions administrator. He and his

since June 1990. She served for 10 years as a Safety

wife, Anne, will continue to live in La Mirada, a suburb of

Investigator in the Alabama Division office in Montgomery,

Los Angeles, Calif.

Ala. Most recently, she served over 11 years as the Safety

Carrier Safety Administration. She will be working on the

Programs manager for the Alabama Division office.

looney named president

In Oct. 2012, United Central

Bristol, Tenn., announced that Henry

Management, and most recently

Industrial Supply Company, based in

E. Looney (’80) had been promoted

served as senior vice president of Sales

to President.

& Marketing. He holds a bachelor’s

degree in Economics and Business

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“I am looking forward to contin-

uing United Central’s 38 year legacy of

from King College and is an Abingdon,

superior service to our customers and

Va., resident.

vendor partners and to growing our

business; both organically and through

Central Industrial Supply is North

continued strategic acquisitions,”

America’s premier full line, full

stated Mr. Looney.

service mining and industrial

supplies distributor with 26

Looney joined United Central

Established in 1974, United

in 1979 and has held the positions

locations throughout the United

of VP of Purchasing, VP of Materials

States and Canada.

Connected S TAY

King College alumni now have the opportunity

to stay connected through the College’s online alumni community. With a wide range of opportunities for socializing and networking,

alumni can visit with old friends, check out the latest news, and plan for upcoming events. Alumni can even set up their own blog and create or join groups.

Check out this exciting community by visiting alumni.king.edu.

To find out more, contact Rebekah Bishop, director of annual giving for King College, at 800.621.5464.

‘99

‘03

Laurie (Slagenwhite) Walters, and

Rebekah Bishop, director of research and

husband Michael and big brother

development services at King, participated

Evan welcomed their second son,

in her first half marathon, the Disney

Bennett William, on March 18, 2012.

Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney

‘00

World in Florida on Feb. 26, 2012.

Rebekah completed the 13.1 mile course

Rebecca King Cantrell, and her husband Wil welcomed the

in 3 hours, 23 minutes. More than 20,000

arrival of their daughter, Susanna Elizabeth, on Nov. 29,

men, women, and teens ran the race in support of the

2011. Susanna joins her big brother, Sam, who turned 3

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Sept. 29, 2012, Rebekah

in Nov. The Cantrells reside in Lebanon, Va. Rebecca is an

participated in the inaugural Tower of Terror 10 mile race,

assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Appalachian

also held at Walt Disney World in Florida. She completed

College of Pharmacy in Oakwood, Va.

the race in 2 hours, 31 minutes. More than 10,000 men, women, teens, and pre-teens ran the race. Autism Speaks

Keith Jones, and wife Jan, welcomed

was the beneficiary group for this race.

their second child last fall. Aaron Samuel Jones was born on Sept. 10,

John S. Carbone, MD, JD, FCLM (‘03), graduate of the

2011. He was 21 inches long and

GPS MBA program at King, has authored the book “A

weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.

Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding Psychiatry.” The book was printed and released July 30, 2012 by the American Bar

Jennifer (Groom) Wagner, her husband,

Association Publishing. John is currently serving as director

David, & big sister, Caroline, welcomed

of the North State Forensic Psychiatry PLLC in Cary, N.C.

another girl to the family. Evangeline “Evie” Claire Wagner was born on

Dana (Knieriemen) Peifer, and husband

Feb. 23, 2011 in Lugano, Switzerland.

Matt, welcomed a son, Nathan Matthew, on July 28, 2011.

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alumni

community class notes

(cont.)

‘04 Joshua F. Whitney, received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tennessee in Dec. 2011. He was a visiting assistant professor of Physics at Wheaton College for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Remembering Our Classmates

‘06 Amanda Coltrane, was awarded The Appreciation Award at Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont’s (GSCP2P) Annual Meeting and Adult Recognition Ceremony on March 17, 2012. The Appreciation Award is a board approved award that recognizes a registered Girl Scout who has delivered outstanding service and contributes to the achievement of the council’s goals in at least one service area.

‘09

Dr. Daniel L. Moore (’54) June 27, 2012 Horace Edward Stoessel (’54) September 16, 2012 Max Allen Weaver (’58) October 4, 2012

Benny Charles Morrell (’64) August 10, 2012

into the world on Aug. 30, 2012. Malachi was 21 inches long & weighed 7 pounds,

Timothy Duane Cass (’81) September 18, 2012

5 ounces.

‘12 Kayla Breanne Marshall, married Dustin Talley on Aug. 18, 2012, at the Allendale Mansion in Kingsport, Tenn. The couple is residing at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, N.M., where Dustin serves with the United States Air Force.

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Peter Mitrushi (’47) June 18, 2012

Rev. Dr. William S. Morris (’63) August 3, 2012

welcomed their son, Malachi James Hall,

KING’S

Ralph Buchanan (’38) May 7, 2012

William B. Leaman, Jr. (’60) September 13, 2012

Chris and Maggie (Wingard) Hall,

the

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community

When asked how he would like to be remembered, Rev. Buchanan said, “I’ve helped a lot of poor boys and girls get to school, and I’m very proud of that...”

king centenarian: remembering ralph Va., and spent his life in ministry.

he had memorized.

Ralph L. Buchanan, age 100, of Spruce

Pine, N.C., peacefully passed away on

ministry in June 1978. He thoughtfully

be remembered, Rev. Buchanan said,

May 7, 2012. During his last visit to

commented about his father when

“I’ve helped a lot of poor boys and girls

King College during Dogwood Weekend

asked about his retirement. “My daddy

get to school, and I’m very proud of

on April 21, 2012, Laura Boggan,

passed away at age 61. I always

that. Some of them have gone on to be

associate director of communications

thought I would go at about the same

preachers and teachers. Many of them

for King, sat down with Rev. Buchanan

age. At age 66, I decided it would be

wouldn’t have had a chance if I hadn’t

for a conversation about his life, along

good to have a little time off from

helped get them into King or some

with a few reminiscent thoughts of his

pastoring since I believed I wouldn’t

other school. I’ve had the privilege of

time at King College.

live much longer. But, I kept going.”

helping about 15 young people attend

college. I get letters of appreciation still

King College alumni, The Reverend

He was born Feb. 21, 1912, the

Rev. Buchanan retired from active

Rev. Buchanan’s love for King

When asked how he would like to

eldest of 11 children of the late Martha

College was evident. While at King,

from those folks.”

McKinney Buchanan and the late Eden

Rev. Buchanan said his favorite

V. Buchanan. He grew up in the Powder

professor was Tom Tyler. “He taught

of the School he has loved for a life

Mill Community of Avery County, N.C.,

American and English Literature. He

time. “King is a wonderful school and

attending the local schools including

could make it live for you – you could

I love it still!”

Lees-McRae for a time. He then went

see it.” Rev. Buchanan’s daughter,

on to King College, where he would

Martha, stated later that he still kept

graduate with the Class of 1938. He

his English literature book with him,

later graduated in 1941 from Union

memorizing as much of it as he could,

Theological Seminary in Richmond,

then retelling in dynamic fashion what

Rev. Buchanan’s final words were

Visit to read full interview!

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Saturday, April 20

Saturday, continued

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

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Check-In & Registration

Dining Hall Lobby

West Campus Lake

8:30 a.m. Dr. Jack E. Snider 50+ Club Breakfast 5 p.m. Picnic & Children’s Activities

First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall

The Oval for class years up to and including ’63.

6 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony Hosted by the Alumni Office.

Friday, April 19

9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Check-In & Registration

King Building Lobby

8:30 a.m. Dr. Ed Burke, Jr. Science & Math Breakfast Dining Hall

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alumni Rest Stop

Widner Lounge. Relax, reconnect, and

9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Golf Tournament enjoy reminising through your yearbook

The Club (Country Club of Bristol) while you rest!

Contact us to register!

11 a.m. Alumni Choir Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. Coronation of King & Queen

Memorial Chapel

and Pre-Play Dinner

Dining Hall

Dining Hall

6 p.m. Class of ’63 Reunion Gathering

Student Center Complex 6:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Noon Alumni Luncheon 2 - 5 p.m. Cornhole Tournament

and Banquet

Student Center Complex

6:30 p.m. Nursing Alumni Dinner

Jeff Byrd Board Room Student Center Complex

7:30 p.m. Reunion Gatherings ’63, ’73, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’03

Locations around town

8:30 p.m. Dogwood Ball

Holiday Inn, Exit 7 Bristol, Va.

Sunday, April

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The Oval. The tournament will be held in Alumni Volleyball Game Kline Gym if we have rain.

8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Student Center Complex

11 a.m. Traditional Worship 2:30 p.m. Spring Play

Services are held at both First Presbyterian Spring Play

How I Became A Pirate Church of Bristol, Tenn., and Central Presbyterian Paramount Theatre How I Became A Pirate Church of Bristol, Va.