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KING’SHerald February 2017

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RIO 2016

King University’s Haley Augello represented Team USA

KING TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT

ANNUAL REPORT

Commit Funds for Bristol Campus Improvements

Thank you from King University!

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February 2017 | Volume 13 | Number 1 The King’s Herald is published by the King University Offices of Development & Marketing 1350 King College Rd., Bristol, TN 37620 800.621.5464 | www.king.edu

ON THE COVER Haley Augello of Team USA wrestles Jessica Blaszka of the Netherlands on August 17 in the 2016 Olympics in RIO de Janeiro.

Photo credit: John Sachs Letters & comments can be sent to: Dana K. McMurray, danakmcmurray@king.edu

Dana McMurray

ALEXANDER W. WHITAKER IV President

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LAURA BOGGAN, Associate Director of Communications contributing editors

DENISE ASBURY SARAH CLEVINGER, Director of Marketing and Communications design

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D EPARTMENTS 4 Campus News 21 Athletic News 23 Faculty & Staff Notes

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donations made during the 2015-2016 fiscal year, from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.

23 Introducing Dana McMurray King alumna Dana McMurray has been

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

led study abroad excursions to three continents. The three group's travels included the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Montepulciano in Italy, as well as Finland, and Sweden.

9 Annual Report King University’s Annual Report details

ANGIE PETERSON, Graphic Designer COURTNEY PLAISTED, Graphic Designer

our vision

King University junior Haley Augello set her sights on becoming an Olympic wrestler. On August 17, 2016, she made her dreams come true by competing in 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

8 Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone This past summer, King University faculty

The King’s Herald Staff

To build meaningful lives of achievement & cultural transformation in Christ.

President Alexander W. Whitaker IV and members of King University’s Board of Trustees donate funds to revitalize the flagship campus in Bristol, Tenn.

6 Dreams Really Do Come True

DENISE ASBURY — dasbury@king.edu Director of Development

LAURA BOGGAN JENNY BROWN, Development Services Coordinator TRAVIS CHELL, Sports Information Director

2 Leading by Example: King Executives Commit to Campus Renewal

JOHN W. KING — jwking@king.edu Vice President of Development

LAURA BOGGAN QUENTON LYONS (’16) MICAH RIDLEY, Multimedia Manager JOHN SACHS DAVID WOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

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named the new director of Alumni Relations.

President’s Essay One of the joys of being the new King president is getting to hear alumni stories about how their King years changed their lives. Usually set within King’s beautiful historic campus, these stories are most often told with a broad smile and overwhelming gratitude, as memories flow forth of favorite professors, staff members, coaches, and classmates. Not only do I learn better with each of these tales the essence of King and its people, I get to share vicariously the joy that attends good memories and those treasured “ties that ne’er can perish, formed at old K.C.” King has always been at its best when its focus has been resolutely and relentlessly on students. And while these stories are varied, they all share a common theme: King people cared deeply about me as a student. King will change through the years, as it always has, to meet the needs of students and society, but it will only succeed if that steadfast focus on students is the touchstone for everything we do. That does not mean that King exists simply to give students what they think they want. The value of a King education is in our time-tested ability to give students what they truly need: preparation in our intentionally Christian academic community to excel as thoughtful, resourceful, and responsible citizens with a passion for service. And we do this with talented Christian faculty and staff who care deeply for students in all dimensions of their lives, while at the same time challenging them to be their best. This noble and historically successful undertaking has always involved others as well—because it has to. Every student who has ever attended King has been able to only because others they likely never knew helped underwrite that education. These others who built and supported King are alumni and friends, near and far—men and women who see in their own lives and those of others how transformative a King education can be. They—you—are the ones who have enabled King to reach our 150-year milestone and will ensure King thrives for another 150 years. There is much work ahead for us all as we move forward together. As we renew our commitment to our students and keeping them always the focus, three areas call for our attention now. First, King must strengthen its academic programs. Of course, everyone is in favor of stronger academics until the

test is handed out. Strengthening academics is much easier said than done, because it requires tough decisions and the resources, allocated properly, to make needed improvement a reality. But it is imperative the King diploma always reflect the highest quality, for the sake of our students, present and past. Strong academics allow that diploma to signal to employers, graduate schools, and potential students that King prepares its graduates well. In the months ahead, we will be reviewing all of our programs to ensure we are meeting this crucial test. Second, we must improve our Bristol campus, not only for the benefit of those who live, learn, and work here, but also because the condition of our flagship campus is a visible indicator to others of our commitment to quality throughout all our sites and programs. We are blessed with facilities that were built to last the ages, but in truth they have not been maintained as they ought to have been. Dick Ray began the process of addressing these challenges, most notably with the magnificently reconstructed Oval and library renovation. The work ahead, with particular attention to our residence halls and classrooms, is considerable, and will take years to address. But we must start now and never again stop. This, too, will require commitment from all those who love this place. Finally, we must reemphasize King’s Christian character. King began 150 years ago and has continued since with a deliberate Christian purpose inexorably melded to its academic mission—both captured in our motto, Ecclesiae et litteris. Particularly in a world “loveless in strength and comfortless in pain” (as one of my favorite hymns puts it), we must unashamedly embrace the Christian call to excellence, service, and love that springs from a personal faith in Christ. We fail our students, Christian and nonChristian alike, if we do not live up to this high calling. I am pleased our faculty this fall voted unanimously to extend our Christian foundations course requirement to all bachelor’s-level programs. We have also strengthened our chapel program. The commitment to being a demonstrably Christian institution is not an easy one in the current cultural context. But societal ambivalence or hostility toward the Christian faith underscores, not diminishes, our world’s compelling need for the sort of education King provides so well. Maria and I are delighted to have been welcomed so warmly into this extraordinary community of learning and faith, and we look forward to meeting those of you we have not yet met. All around us we see the love that you have poured into this place—most importantly in the lives of the King students we are all here to serve. With your commitment and prayers the future for these students and for those who follow them will be a bright one indeed. It is a high privilege to be your partner in this critically important and rewarding work.

Sincerely,

Alexander W. Whitaker IV, J.D. President

Photo credit: Jordan Noe (’15)

Leading by Example: King Executives Commit to Campus Renewal Continuing the momentum of recent renovations, University executives are setting high expectations for the initiative to restore King’s home campus. To date, more than $700,000 has been committed for this purpose by anonymous donors, members of the Board of Trustees, and President Alexander W. Whitaker IV. “During the past few months, I’ve met with many alumni and friends of King,” Whitaker said. “As they speak of their time here, there’s a common thread of pride and gratitude that flows through all their stories. It’s plain that for them all the Bristol campus is far more than the land and buildings defined by physical borders. It is their other home, the place where they grew academically and spiritually, and where they formed some of their most important relationships. It is our privilege to serve as faithful stewards of the campus’ revitalization.” In 1917, what was then King College transitioned to its current location after outgrowing its initial site a few miles to the west. The original 60-acre campus, crowned by Bristol Hall, now encompasses 135 acres and more than a dozen facilities. For many, the Bristol campus represents a shared physical, intellectual, and spiritual center, and updating its historic structures is an often-cited priority of stakeholders throughout the King community. These include alumni, faculty, staff, and traditional and online scholars who recognize the campus as a home, a vital hub for the professors and administrators investing in the lives of students, and a common site for celebrations, graduation, reunions, and more.

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Those stakeholders are demonstrating their commitment to — and confidence in — the University by advancing its future through funding. A grant in the amount of $500,000 has been provided by the Robert L. and Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation, a longtime King ally dedicated to sustainable Christian education.

“...It is our privilege to serve as faithful stewards of the campus' revitalization.” — President Whitaker “The Foundation is pleased to make a grant to King University in honor of the inauguration of President Whitaker,” said Scott Maclellan, foundation president and member of the Board of Trustees. “This grant will provide leadership resources at a crucial time of reinvigoration for King’s historic mission, as King is freshly rededicated to its vital service to Christ and His kingdom.” Warren Payne (’69), Chairman of the Board of Trustees, is also investing in the restoration program for the main campus. “I feel fortunate to serve King as the Chair of the Board of Trustees,” Payne said. “King has been an integral part

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of my life for many years, and has seen many changes since I graduated with my degree in business and economics. It is important to me as a board member, and more so as an alumnus, to give financially to King. It is my hope and prayer that alumni and members of the community will come together and give to a school that has been a stronghold for faith and higher education for the past 150 years, and will remain so for the next 150.” Projects topping the list of priorities include updates to classrooms and upgrades to aging residence halls. “So far, we have renovated the Oval and made improvements to the E.W. King Library,” said John King, vice president of Development. “Many more projects are under consideration. Maintaining and updating facilities built over the span of a century is a challenge, but in doing so, we are honoring our history as well as laying foundations for future excellence. This is a very exciting time to be involved with King.” Whitaker noted that, whether the renovations are large-scale, as in the case of the Oval, or small fixes that go largely unseen, all efforts are directed toward one goal: reinforcing the strength of the flagship campus. “Repairing and renovating the Bristol campus is not a project with an end date,” Whitaker said. “It takes

the continual attention of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, all giving and working together so that the enduring excellence of the King community is reflected in our physical surroundings. This work will remain a center of our focus, and I am confident it will yield lasting results throughout King’s coming centuries.”

A Gift to Last a Lifetime An education is invaluable. Providing a student with the help they need to get a college education is a gift that will last him or her a lifetime. Dr. J. Miller Liston (’59), and his late wife, Ann Clemmons Liston, (’57), have donated $200,000 from Anne Liston’s estate and the Liston family toward scholarship funds and the creation of the Anne Liston Endowed Scholarship. The funds will be awarded to students who are the son or daughter of Presbyterian clergy, church staff members, or overseas missionaries. Mr. Liston said he and his wife had received much from King. “My wife felt a real debt to King. Her family was not wealthy; her father was a minister. King served her well. My wife and I met at King.” Mr. Liston

also commented on how graduate schools appreciate the high caliber students produced by King. Miller Liston currently serves as a member of King’s Board of Trustees. He graduated from King with his Bachelor of Arts in PreMed in 1959. He went on to receive his Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Seminary. He served in the United States Navy as a naval aviator before going on to pastor several Presbyterian churches over the years. The Liston’s ties to King are rooted deep. Miller’s father, Dr. Robert Todd Lapsley Liston, served as president of then King College from 1943 to 1968, and Miller and Anne’s daughter, Maria, is a 1982 graduate of King.

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Celebrating Co oler Parks The students residing in Parks Hall had reason to celebrate during the fall 2016 semester. Most college and university campuses across the nation do not have air conditioned residence halls; however, Parks Hall residents now enjoy air-conditioned lounges. To celebrate the installation, President Whitaker, along with the Residence Hall staff, treated the residents to an ice cream social in the main lounge. “It was my pleasure to spend time with the residents of Parks Hall,” said Mr. Whitaker. “Although we are not able to provide air to the entire building at this time, we were pleased to make it available to the central areas of activity.”

Nashville Closing “The closure of the Nashville campus comes in spite of the extraordinary hard work and stellar contributions of the King faculty and staff there. They have labored diligently to make the campus succeed, but have done so in a saturated market in a place with a high level of bachelor-degree attainment already. All there are to be commended on their steadfast devotion to King and our students” — President Alexander Whitaker

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Keith Legacy Lives on at King As a non-profit private Christian institution, King University depends on the benevolent donations of alumni and the community. These donations ensure students, who want to attend King, can. One of the most charitable gifts is a legacy gift. Claude Roger “C.R.” Keith, Sr. bequeathed a legacy gift of $877,299, which King received in September and October 2016. “The power of estate gifts is they can make a dramatic improvement today and for tomorrow,” said King University President Alexander Whitaker. Keith, who hailed from Gate City, Va., passed away March 22, 2016, at

the age of 88. A generous donor at King University since 1994, Mr. Keith donated more than $2.1 million to King over the years. In addition he was a member of the James King Society. Donors making provisions in their will become members of the James King Society at King. They may donate a specific dollar amount or percentage of their estate, so that when they pass, their legacy will live on at King University, providing scholarship funds or operating costs, benefitting the King community for years to come.

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The Dash Betwe en Two Dates

King alumnus Charles James Sr. (’71) co-founder of The Gloucester Institute, spoke at King University Oct. 17, 2016, as part of King’s Institute for Faith and Culture’s 2016-17 Lecture Series. Fifty years previously, James was one of the first African Americans to attend then King College. He told students, “You have a choice to make. Is your life, which is a dash between two dates on a tombstone, going to stand for something, or is it going to stand for nothing? All you have is the dash. You can do nothing about the past; you can only effect the present and have an influence on the future. “King is a new thing. It has always been a new thing. It was new in 1867. It was new in 1967 when I came. It is even new now. It is always new, because it is always being renewed by the Spirit of God.” James spoke to King students about growing up during a time of segregation, of being welcomed at King after having received a personal visit by then President Liston to recruit him. He called King “a different kind of place. . . a new place.”

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Honorary D egre e Bestowe d The King Institute for Faith and Culture provided the speaker for the 2016-17 opening convocation. The College of William and Mary’s President W. Taylor Reveley III spoke to students, faculty, and staff on “Ecclesiae et Litteris: That’s It!” Ecclesiae et Litteris, a Latin phrase appearing on King’s seal, is translated “For Church and For Learning.” Reveley spoke of the importance of a liberal arts education. “In worlds changing as rapidly as ours, having the capacity to learn new things is as critical as how well you think or how much you know. Following Reveley’s lecture, King University President Alexander W. Whitaker IV, together with former Interim President Richard A. Ray, presented President Reveley with the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.

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Dreams REALLY DO COME

TRUE

Many would call 2016 a successful year for King University women’s wrestler Haley Augello, and she would agree. Haley would also tell you that there is unfinished business as the 2016 Olympian has aspirations of returning to the big stage of the Olympics in 2020. “I’m so grateful for everyone for watching me, supporting and helping me, to get my family out there. Thank you so much. “I think the support coming back was even more important than the support going into it because I wanted to win gold, and I set my sights on that, and I thought I was going to. It’s kind of a shock that for a whole year everyone is hyping it up, no days off, you wake every morning, and everyone is telling you that you are on top of the world, and think you are on top of the world. Then six minutes goes by, and you’re back to just Haley. I think the transition has been a lot easier than if I didn’t have the amazing support system I have here at King. That’s why I chose to come straight back here instead of going home and taking some time off.” At King, the faculty, staff, and students were behind Augello, which was evident by the attendance at the viewing party to watch her compete on Aug. 17. The King community packed the cafeteria in Maclellan Hall to watch her compete thousands of miles away. During the first match when she went ahead, the fans erupted in jubilation. “Starting here at King, coming in as a freshman, I finally realized my worth as an athlete. I realized what I had in me. Not only did Jason [Moorman] bring it out, but the team, the school, the professors brought it out. I think it’s a champion environment, and being at the school shows you what you can be.” Augello decided to take an Olympic redshirt season from collegiate wrestling in the 2015-16 academic year to pursue her dream of wrestling in the Olympics. This allowed her to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The training paid off in April when she won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at 48 kilograms. However, her work wasn’t done, as the U.S. hadn’t qualified at that weight class. Augello had to travel to Mongolia two weeks later to qualify. She did that in impressive fashion, outscoring opponents 32-1 in three matches leading to the final bout, qualifying her for Rio.

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“In Rio, the Olympic spirit was really high; all the athletes were super excited to compete, and the energy was crazy,” Augello said. “I think I was a little bit unsure of what to expect going into it. I don’t think I would say nervous because

such a thrill, and it makes me so much hungrier for the future.” In Rio, Augello won her first bout, defeating 2015 World bronze medalist Jessica Blaszka of Netherlands 7-0. However, she then had to face three-

“...the team, the school, the professors brought it out. I think it’s a champion environment, and being at [this] school shows you what you can be.” I knew I was ready. I knew I was ready to compete the day I wrestled. I was unsure what the environment was going to be when I stepped out; it was

time defending World champion Eri Tosaka of Japan in the quarterfinals, a bout that Tosaka won 7-2. Tosaka then advanced to the final, and ultimately

The King community filled the Dining Hall for an Olympic viewing party to cheer on Haley Augello.

won gold, which would bring Augello back in the repechage and give her a chance to wrestle for bronze. In the end, Augello fell to two-time World bronze medalist Zhuldyz Eshimova of Kazakhstan 3-2, giving Augello a fifth place finish.

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TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Colosseum in Rome, Italy; Millet Industria de Vidrio, Chichí Suárez, Yucatan, Mexico; Venice Italy; Chichén Itzá, Mayan ruins, Yucatan, Mexico

Stepping Outside the

Comfort Zone Lao Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” For many a King student, this is truth. Whether it is to fulfill their cross-cultural requirements, expand their knowledge, or they desire to go in service of others, traveling abroad is a long-standing tradition at King University. During the summer of 2016, several King students and faculty stepped outside their comfort zone, traveling to three different continents. Professors Han Chuan Ong and Alexander Brumlik led a trip to the Yucatan. Ong said, “As a biology teacher, the Yucatan is ecologically rich; from a business perspective, there are many skillful businesses located in the region.” One stop for students included a tour of Millet Industria de Vidrio, one of the most sophisticated glass manufacturing companies in the world. Students also journeyed away from the city into the small rural villages deep in the Yucatan Peninsula. Octavia Lewis-Rand (’16) said, “[Traveling to the Yucatan] affected me by showing how truly blessed I am with the resources I have here in America. It opened my eyes and perspectives on the culture, people, and food. It’s different when you are physically in a foreign country as opposed to reading [about it] in a textbook. [You] can’t get the real experience without actually being there.” A second group of King students made their way to Montepulciano, Italy for a three-week study abroad adventure. They were accompanied by King Professors Craig Streetman, Shannon Harris, Lee Jones, and Brandon Story. Students split time between classes, in topics such as history and photography, and free time to immerse themselves into the Italian culture. Junior Alyssa Culpepper said, “This concept [of global citizenship] has always been with me; [my mother] taught me to treat everyone respectfully and to watch how you approach someone’s culture. I loved going to Italy because you realize that it’s not just about you and your school, city, state, or nation. There are other people in this world who want to show kindness and see everyone on this Earth prosper.” Professors Nancy Gregg and Charlotte Hoover led a trip to Finland and Sweden. Finland is ranked first in the world in education. “They have shorter school days, but all students participate in other things; they all play instruments and create items in a wood shop; they all play sports. They have a different philosophy which is more centered on having students develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” said Gregg. Senior Emily Morgason summed up the adventures, saying, “The only advice that I would give would be to step out of your comfort zone and give the experiences a real chance because they can change you, and that’s not a bad thing.”

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Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!

~Psalm 106:1

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, students, faculty, and staff of King University, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support!

President Whitaker wears his freshman beanie as he speaks to the Class of 2020.

TRUST CIRCLE $25,000+ Estate of Mr. Nathan Lewis Dulaney Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. Mr. Scott Maclellan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Vann

LEGACY CIRCLE $10,000 - $24,999 Brown Brothers Harriman Dr. and Mrs. E. Neal Caldwell Estate of Mrs. Frances F. Caldwell Christian Education Charitable Trust Mr. Scott Maclellan Mr. and Mrs. David L. Coffey First Presbyterian Church Bristol, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Flanigan, Jr. Frizzell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Frizzell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Frizzell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heizer, II Hazel M. Hutcheson Foundation Mr. Theodore M. Hutcheson, Jr. Mrs. Lane Hutcheson Steele Mr. and Mrs. Theodore M. Hutcheson, Jr. The Leonard Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Francis Leonard Robert L. & Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation Mr. Scott Maclellan Mr. and Mrs. Armin Maier Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Payne Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heizer, II

Raymond James Financial Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heizer, II Samuel & Mary Thatcher Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Steele

HERITAGE CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Donor Helen P. Austin & L.B. Austin Trust Mr. L.B.(Pete) Austin, III Mr. L.B. Austin, IV Dr. and Mrs. Joel M. Burroughs The Clarke Charitable Foundation Dr. Lois A. Clarke and Mr. Frank D. Glasscock Mr. and Mrs. Randall G. Cook Courtyard by Marriott - Bristol, Va. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Dale G. Wadsworth Mr. Frank D. Glasscock Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston Mrs. Rosamond C. McCarty Scarborough Family Charitable Trust Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation Mrs. Irene S. Brinkley and Ms. Sarah D. Scarborough Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. A. Edward Sutphin Titmus Foundation Mr. Dale G. Wadsworth

LEADERS CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Donahue Estate of Mr. James (Jesse) Burns Earle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. King

Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray Dr. Karen H. Rhea Ms. Peggy A. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Griffis C. Shuler Robert Lee Weiss Foundation

Eastman Chemical Foundation Elliott Lawson & Minor, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. J. William Ferguson, III First Bank & Trust Company Abingdon, Va. First Tennessee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William R. Fronk Ms. Cathryn A. Goedert Mr. David F. Hale Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Holler Estate of Mrs. Catherine P. Howard Trust Interstate Graphics, Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Kinback The Rev. and Mrs. Herbert T. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Littleton Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lowry Dr. and Mrs. F. Eugene McFarlane Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Nash Northrop Grumman Foundation Mr. David F. Hale Mr. and Mrs. Carleton A. Ohly Mrs. Nancy Peery Olson Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Pasqua

PRESIDENTS CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 ACS Benefit Services, Inc. Ms. Esther Albertson Anonymous Friends Account Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston Bank of Tennessee Johnson City, Tenn. Estate of Mrs. Stella H. Barclay Mrs. Carolyn C. Beard Mr. and Mrs. Don P. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bieger Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Blair Dr. and Mrs. William W. Blake Dr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Bloomer, Jr. Mr. Robert P. Bogner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Buchanan BurWil Construction Company Mr. Gerald W. Butler Dr. James A. Casada Citizens Bank - Bristol, Tenn. Mrs. Nancy G. Clark Mrs. Jennifer Clover Dr. Jeffrey M. Cornelius Rev. R. Craig Countiss Mr. Gerald T. Davis Mrs. Carolyn H. DeWitt Ms. Virginia Dougherty The Dow Chemical Company Mr. and Mrs. William R. Fronk Dr. and Mrs. George R. Duquette

Back in Fashion Each August, freshmen make their way to their new home at King. Their thoughts are of classes and new friends; fashion isn’t typically on the top of the list. This year, however, the Class of 2020 soon discovered theirs would be the class to bring beanies back in fashion. Matt Peltier, Ph.D., dean of students, commented, “We thought it would be cool, in our 150th year, to try to reestablish the beanie tradition [from years past].”

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Dr. J. Peter Van Dorsten Dr. and Mrs. James F. Van Dyke Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Vermillion Mr. J. Seth Waddell Mr. S. Smith Wham Dr. Dwight E. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis Whitesides Dr. Heather and Mr. Joshua Whitney Mr. Carlton Wilde Dr. Henry D. Wilde, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Williams Dr. Harold S. Wilson

PATRONS CIRCLE $100 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Pettit Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Dr. and Mrs. L. Nathan Tumey Premier Transportation Procter & Gamble Ms. Peggy A. Rice Mr. Franklyn D. Regan Dr. and Mrs. James A. Robeson Mr. and Mrs. R. Terrance Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen Roes Settlers Life Insurance Company Mr. and Mrs. K. Thomas Smith, Jr. Mr. Trent W. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. J. William Straughan Mr. and Mrs. Joshua T. Sullivan Rev. Thomas B. Sullivan, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. L. Nathan Tumey James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. William J. Wade Dr. and Mrs. William H. Whisnant Windsor Built Homes, Inc. The Winston-Salem Foundation Ms. Susan Cobb Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Smith Mr. Jerry A. Wolfe Dr. and Mrs. Sarfraz A. Zaidi

PREMIER CIRCLE $500 - $999 American Electric Power Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Buchanan

Dr. Cara and Mr. Gary Anderson Ayco Charitable Foundation The Adams Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. William G. Adams Bank of America Foundation Mr. and Mrs. K. Thomas Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rohit Bhuwania Birthplace of Country Music, Inc. Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC Dr. and Mrs. Randall C. Blevins Ms. Elizabeth D. Blue Dr. Nancy H. Bollinger Mr. David F. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Burton Boyd Dr. and Mrs. C. Victor Briscoe Bristol Tennessee Essential Services BTS Partners - Mr. Peter D. Holler Mr. John L. Burleson Mr. Larry V. Clarkson Cold Spring Presbyterian Church Bristol, Tenn. Dr. Melissa S. Cooley Cootie Brown’s of Bristol, LLC Mrs. Stephanie F. Cothran Dr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Dawkins DDK Foods, LLC dba Zero’s Subs Mrs. Edith M. DeBusk Eddie’s Trophies & Gift Shop Mr. and Mrs. William R. English Col. and Mrs. Gerald A. Enos Mr. Roy S. Evans Mrs. Teresa A. Feyerherm Green Spring Presbyterian Church Abingdon, Va.

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Dr. Shannon Vance Harris Holston Presbytery - Kingsport, Tenn. Mr. Joseph A. Hopper Mr. and Mrs. Rodney R. Hull Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarnagin JMS Associates, LLC dba Jersey Mike’s Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Junkin, III K. Kistner, LLC dba Sleep Cheap Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Keys Mr. and Mrs. John W. King Dr. and Mrs. John H. Law Mr. John P. Levicki Drs. Robert and Kimberly Lohmeyer Mr. Farrell D. Long Ms. Gretchen R. McCroskey Dr. and Mrs. Howard A. McMahan Mrs. Rebecca H. Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Neale Drs. Han and Laura Ong Mr. Ewell J. Owens Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Pedone Mr. and Mrs. Matt Peifer Dr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Peltier Mr. David L. Ridenour Mrs. Christy H. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rogers, Jr. Rotary Club of Bristol, Va.-Tenn. Mrs. Laura C. Sansbury Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Satterwhite Dr. Karen L. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. John F. Shoulders, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Fred D. Slaughter Mr. Lowell B. Strong Mr. William D. Troutman

Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Troy Armbrust Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Asbury Mr. Wayne E. Ausmus Avoca Christian Church Bristol, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ayres The Rev. Eugen G. Bach, Jr. Rev. and Mrs. Stephen A. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Badgett Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Bailey C. R. Bard Foundation Mrs. Helen Barker Ms. Rachel Barker Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Barton, Jr. Ms. Jean T. Bear Mrs. Jessica L. Bell Mr. Franklin A. Bellamy Mr. Calvin Bentley Mrs. Merry Jean Beres Mr. Benny Berry Ms. Diane Binns Dr. and Mrs. Britton K. Bishop Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Blackburn Mr. Jeffery T. Blair Ms. Pattie P. Bland Mr. W. Paul Blessing Blountville Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women Mr. and Mrs. George L. Boggs Mr. and Mrs. Demar Bonnemere Mr. Ryan Booher Mrs. Martha F. Borders Mrs. Lydia S. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Bradley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Bragg Ms. Erika Brammer Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Briscoe Bristol Music Club Mr. and Mrs. Blaine H. Brown Mr. Danny R. Brown Dr. Frank M. Brown Ms. Brittany M. Bryan Mr. Ramon E. Bryant, Jr.

Mrs. Barbara K. Bryner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Buchanan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Buchanan Mr. W. Jeffrey Bunn Mr. Edward W. Burke, III Ms. Brianna D. Burkins Ms. M. Patricia Burnette Mr. Wayne Burnette Dr. and Mrs. Jack E. Butterworth Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Byington Mrs. Mary Frances J. Cain Mr. Jeremy R. Caleb Mr. and Mrs. Dakotah A. Campbell Ms. Patrizia R. Cancelliere Mrs. Allison Carmichael Mr. Roger G. Carpenter Mr. James L. Carson The Rev. Jack W. Carter Ms. Kelly L. Chadwick Dr. K. Caleb Chan Mr. and Mrs. Justin H. Chandler Chick-fil-A - Bristol, Tenn. Mrs. Roberta F. Childress Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Clay Mr. Jason W. Clevinger Dr. Charlotte E. Coates-Wilkes The Rev. Charles H. Cobb, Jr. Ms. Beth Erin Coombs Dr. and Mrs. Morris D. Cooper Dr. L. Steven Corley Ms. Elizabeth A. Costa Dr. and Mrs. Gene C. Couch, Jr. Mrs. Scarlett L. Cox Ms. Elizabeth A. Crabtree

Mrs. Susan E. Crawford Mrs. Martha H. Creel Mr. Lee D. Croy Dr. Blaine C. Crum, III Mrs. Louise Crumpler Mrs. Victoria H. Cuddy Ms. Dena D. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Darlington Mr. Jason M. Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Jerry H. Davis Mr. R. Cody Davis Ms. Denise Decker Ms. Tonya Dias Mrs. Barbara S. Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Dittmar Ms. Paige L. Dodson Mrs. Alice H. Dokter Dominion Foundation Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Blackburn Ms. Abby J. Dotson Dr. and Mrs. Martin Dotterweich Mr. and Mrs. Trevor J. Drozdowski Mr. Simon G. Duffy Ms. Pandora Dysart Mr. and Mrs. T. Arlan East, Jr. Eastman Credit Union Kingsport, Tenn. Mr. Ronald H. Edgar Dr. and Mrs. Gene Eller, Jr. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bristol, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ernst Mrs. Julia M. Evans Fairview Presbyterian Church Hillsville, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Benjamin Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Ferrell Mrs. Nicole K. Fitts Dr. and Mrs. W. Patrick Flannagan Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Fletcher Mrs. Nona A. Flippin Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Rodney D. Fogg Mrs. Robin Ann Foreman Ms. Frances Fox Mr. William J. Frederick Mrs. Alene D. Freundt Mr. Michael H. Galloway Mr. Sam Garcia Dr. and Mrs. Jim E. Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gladson Dr. Beth A. Goins Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Goldman Mrs. Nancy J. Gordon Ms. M. Amanda Govan Mr. and Mrs. David B. Graham Mrs. Finley L. Green Mr. William J. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Griffin Dr. Sharon H. Griffin Mr. Timothy L. Griswold Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hafner Mr. and Mrs. David E. Haga Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hagler Mr. Christopher D. Hale Dr. and Mrs. David L. Hale Mrs. Jean P. Hale Mr. Roderick O. Hall Mr. Jack E. Hanson

Mrs. Laura Hicks Hardy Dr. and Mrs. Jon P. Harr Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harris Mr. Joel B. Hart Mr. Robert C. Hart Mrs. Sara J. Hastings Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Haugen Dr. and Mrs. J. Reece Haywood Mr. Thurman C. Henderson Mrs. M. Annette Hensley Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Hesterlee Mr. and Mrs. David Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hitefield Dr. T. Dale Holderfield Mr. Marshall R. Holman, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. R. Kent Honeycutt Dr. Roger E. Horne Mr. John A. Howard The Rev. Gary E. Howell Mr. and Mrs. Archie H. Hubbard, III Mrs. Betty J. Huffman Mrs. Karen C. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Hughes Dr. and Mrs. James Hungerford Mr. David B. Hunsicker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Hurt International Motor Sales Mrs. Lettie Jackson Dr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Jayne Ms. Eryn M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jim L. Jordan Mrs. Kim G. Kaiser Kegley & Company Mrs. Maxine C. Kelly

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Mrs. Suzanne Kerney-Quillen Mr. Joel B. King Klingel’s Tree Service Mr. R. John Knapp Mrs. Laura E.F. Knight Dr. Amy Knowles Mrs. Theresa P. Kuhr Dr. Donald K. Langfitt Mr. Hank Langkhecht Mr. and Mrs. Tom Larson Dr. and Mrs. G. Aubrey Lee Mrs. Sandra M. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. M. Gary Lima Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis Whitesides Mr. Shawn W. Logue Mr. Allen L. Long Rev. and Mrs. Bradley D. Long Ms. Amy P. Looney Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Lyall Ms. Jessica A. Mahone Maloney Landscaping Ms. Susan D. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin Ms. Dorothy J. McAllister Mr. William R. McCall Dr. Cynthia and Mr. Scott McCauley Dr. and Mrs. Graham C. McChesney Ms. Nancy C. McCracken Mr. and Mrs. David R. McDevitt Dr. and Mrs. J. Craig McDonald The Rev. and Mrs. William R. McElrath Mr. David J. McGrady Mr. and Mrs. C. Trevor McMurray Ms. Dana K. McMurray Dr. and Mrs. William H. McVey Mr. Travis Mercado

Ms. Margaret E. Merhoff Mr. Randall C. Milhorn Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller Mr. Charles J. Miller Mrs. Elaine D. Miller Ms. Maxie L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Miller Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Moffatt, III Mr. C. Franklin Morgan, II Dr. Rhonda M. Morgan Dr. and Mrs. John C. Morris, III Ms. Tammy F. Morrison Mr. Jason E. Mumpower Mr. Reginald F. Murphy Mr. Edward L. Murray, Jr. Mrs. Judith J. Musick Mrs. Beverly Nagy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nikolakis Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Connor Ms. Sue E. O’Dell Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Opp Ms. Laura C. Overcast Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Owens Dr. David S. Painter Ms. Melissa B. Paul Mrs. Deidra A. Peacock Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Peake Dr. Laurie A. Peery PennStuart Dr. and Mrs. Paul Percy Mr. Anthony A. Perrigan Ms. Carole D. Perry Mrs. Linda E. Perry Lt. Col. and Mrs. J. A. Pettigrew, III Ms. Mary E. Phipps Mr. John L. Piccinini Ms. Monica Piccone Dr. and Mrs. Simeon Pickard Dr. and Mrs. Tyler L. Pittman Mr. George S. Pitts, III

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Mr. and Mrs. Ted J. Plott Mr. David Poole Mr. and Mrs. Derick Pope Dr. John R. Powers Presbyterian Foundation Jeffersonville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Price Ms. Carol J. Propst Mrs. Mary R. Puller R.M. Woody Masonry, Inc. Ms. Nancye Rahn Dr. Donna Raines Redeemer Lutheran Church Bristol, Va. Rest, Jones & White Mr. Andrew N. Rest Ms. Rebecca L. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. C. Howe Rice Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Rice Mr. C. William Robertson Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Robinson Mr. Tim Ross Dr. W. Eugene Ruble Mr. Robert B. Rutherford S & W Fertilizer Seed & Chemical Co. Mr. Phylip D. Snapp Mr. Jerry W. Salyer Dr. Sandra Sanders The Rev. Louis A. Sandos Dr. and Mrs. J. Dale Sargent Ms. Elizabeth Schreiber

Mr. and Mrs. E. Darryl Scroggs Dr. and Mrs. Angus R. Shaw, III Mr. and Mrs. RJ Shelton Mr. Marty Shelton Mrs. Sue K. Shepard Dr. Emily and Mr. Robert Shields The Rev. Samuel B. Shumate The Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Johnny W. Slayton Mr. and Mrs. H. Diehl Sluss Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Smith Dr. H. Andrew Smith Mr. Chris Snyder Mr. and Mrs. David W. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Southerland Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sproll Mr. Bruce Standifer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Standridge Mr. Earl R. Statzer Mr. Gerry U. Stephens, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Stigers Mr. and Mrs. Josh T. Stigers Dr. and Mrs. M.L. Stokes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon H. Story Stowaway Storage of Bristol Drs. Jeremiah and Riley Sturgill Synod of Living Waters Spring Hill, Tenn. The Rev. Richard M. Tallman Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tate

Mrs. Judy C. Teplitzky Dr. Lenita H. Thibault Ms. Carole Thomas Mr. H. C. Thomas, III Mrs. Billie O. Thorington Mr. Neil Tiangsing Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Underwood Mrs. Kathryn E. Van Wyk Dr. Katherine G. Vande Brake Mr. and Mrs. Julian Vezey Mr. John E. Vicars Ms. Thelma J. Wade Ms. Danielle T. Walters Dr. and Mrs. Jerry F. Ward Mr. and Mrs. James M. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Whitehead Williams Tree Service Mrs. Jackie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Steve O. Williams Ms. Loretta Williams Dr. Lynn R. Williams Mrs. Mary Lee H. Williams Mrs. Patricia J. Williams Rev. and Mrs. Robert L. Williamson, Jr. Mrs. B. Gail Wilson Mr. Todd J. Winters Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wittenstein Women of the Presbyterian Church Richlands, Va. Ms. Narcie Reynolds Mr. W. Graham Wood, Jr. Mrs. Sally G. Woodard Mr. and Mrs. Josh Woods

Ms. E.M. (Betty) Young Mr. Fred E. Young, Jr. Mrs. Mary Young The Rev. Samuel T. Young Mrs. Carrie J. Yu

CONTRIBUTORS CIRCLE $99 or less Ms. Lora Lee Abate Mrs. Betty Miller Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Aday Mrs. Jaylyne S. Aguirre Ms. Carrie L. Almond Mrs. Katy V. Anderson Dr. Kent E. Anthony Mr. and Mrs. W. James Armistead Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Arrowood Mrs. Judy N. Ashbrook Mrs. Penelope M. Ashley Mrs. Rachel J. Ayers Ms. Daniell E. Bains Ms. Donna S. Ball Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bangle Mr. Eddie Barker Ms. Patricia Barragan Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Bear, III Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Beaver Ms. Suvane Bechelli Mr. Travis Belcher Mr. and Mrs. Chipley B. Bennett, Sr. Ms. Margaret Bishop Ms. Mary Lucy Bivins Mrs. Christa H. Boggs Ms. Aubrey J. Bohnet

Ms. Therese C. Borja-Falani The Rev. Jack W. Bowling Ms. Cherish L. Bowman Mrs. P. Lynn Boyer Mr. Brent R. Bradshaw The Rev. and Mrs. John R. Bradshaw Ms. Donna K. Brantley Mrs. Susan Y. Bream Mr. Scott Brogden Mr. and Mrs. Larry T. Brokering Ms. Jenny Brown Rev. Robert G. Bruce Ms. Kerri S. Bumpers Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Burns Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuart Burns Ms. Corinna I. Butler Ms. Sharon Butler Mr. John G. Byers, III Mrs. Louise P. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Caldwell California Girls Wrestling Club Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Camenisch Mr. Jacob R. Canter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cantrell Mr. Jonathan D. Carrier Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carter Mr. Robinson Chaco The Rev. R. Alan Chapman Mr. Travis Chell Mr. Burleigh S. Clarke Col. and Mrs. Alfred M. Coffman, Jr. Ms. Virginia L. Coffman Ms. Elizabeth F. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Cole Mr. and Mrs. John W. Combs, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Connor Mr. Sean T. Cook Mr. Albert B. Cooper, III Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Cornelius Ms. Katie E. Coulter Dr. Charles C. Cowsert Ms. Lauren E. Cox Mr. Andrew K. Cross Mr. Jerry L. Dagley Mr. Arthur T. Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. M. Grady Davidson Mr. Timothy W. Dean Ms. Deborah DeAngelis Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dempsey Dent Worx Ms. Cecilia Y. Doi Mrs. Nancy Doi-Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Donaldson Mrs. Kimberly Donaldson Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Dowdy, Sr. Ms. Kathryn Drum Mrs. Carrie Dube The Revs. Joe and Kathy Dunagan Mr. Timothy A. Dyer Mrs. Emily B. Eaton Ms. April C. Eddleton Edgewood Service Center Mr. Chris J. Edwards Mrs. Christa Edwards Ms. Marianne Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Eichlin, Jr. Ms. Kiele Eichlin Mr. Joel M. Ekstrom Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ellis

Mrs. Patricia S. Erwin Mr. Cody R. Estes Mr. Michael Everett Ms. Deborah Falkenhan Mrs. Beverly J. Farmen Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. Felty, Jr. Ms. Amy Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Fey Mr. and Mrs. William D. Foster, Jr. Dr. Bruce Gabrielson Mr. Tyler M. Gaby Mr. Freddie L. Gallagher, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Galvan Ms. Dawn L. Garrett The Rev. J. Edward Gayhart Ms. Heather Gilliam Mrs. Mary D. Gilmer Mr. and Mrs. Randy Gilreath Mr. Eric Z. Glenn Ms. Rebecca Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gomez Mr. John Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. John W. Good Mrs. Carol S. Green Mrs. Nettie P. Green Dr. Bobby F. Griffin Ms. Julie Grisewood Ms. M.G. Groseclose Mrs. Kathryn H. Grubb Guest Dental P.C. Kingsport, Tenn. Gun Rack - Kingsport, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hadden Mrs. Linda J. Hale The Rev. and Mrs. Samuel W. Hale Ms. Brittany T. Hall Ms. Lillian L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Noah M. Hall Mrs. Nina K. Hancock Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Hardin Ms. Laura D. Harris

Mr. M. Travis Harrison Mr. and Mrs. John F. Harty Hayworth Tire and Auto Service Kingsport, Tenn. Ms. Lisa A. Hearl Mrs. Jodi M. Helbert Mrs. Amanda B. Helton Mrs. Wanda S. Hensley Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Herndon, Jr. Hibachi House - Kingsburg, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hite Mr. Aaron A. Hitefield Ms. Naomi L. Hitefield Mr. Seth D. Hitefield Mrs. Donna Hlinican Mrs. Sherry D. Hodge Ms. Ashley Hosford Ms. Sarah E. Houck Ms. Linda Hough Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy L. Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hurst IBM International Foundation Mr. Endre F. Sarkany Ideon, Inc. - Mr. Larry Fuller Ms. Robin Ilac Mr. Zachary M. Irby Dr. and Mrs. James E. Ives Mr. Brad Jacks Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jennings Mrs. Selma D. Jennings Ms. Yvonne K. Jett Mr. and Mrs. Van Joffrion Ms. Julie A. Johnson Ms. Lori Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Johnstone Jones Brothers Body Shop Mr. and Mrs. Billy K. Jones Mrs. Lou Ann Jones Mrs. Lynnteasa Jones Mr. and Mrs. Rea V. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jost Dr. Cheul W. Kang

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Mr. and Mrs. Clayton D. Keith, Jr. Mrs. Carol B. Kendall Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kercheval Dr. C. Phillip Kestner Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ketron Mr. Frank W. Kibler Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kies Ms. Lindsay M. Kihnel King University, School of Education, Faculty Members Mr. E. Allen King Mr. and Mrs. John T. King, Jr. Mr. Walter W. King Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Kirby Mrs. Wendy Kovalchick Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Krause Ms. Shelby Kruppner Mr. Chris Kulakowski Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Kyle La Carreta #6 - Kingsport, Tenn. Mr. Matthew M. Ladd Mrs. Billie Jo Laney Ms. Barbara Lavis Ms. Jennifer LeFew Ms. Patricia Leonard Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis Dr. Maria A. Liston Mr. and Mrs. Brian Logue Mr. Joel Lomas Ms. Madeline R. Long Ms. Stephanie Lopez Mr. Jack W. Lowe, Jr. Ms. Glenda Luke Mr. Hugh MacColl Dr. Beatriz Macione Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Mammolenti Mrs. Vickey Tucker Martin Mr. Jaime Martinez Ms. Deborah B. Massey Mrs. Lolean G. Matthews McBrayer Springs PCA Dr. Charles S. McChesney Mr. J. Wesley McClintock, III

Ms. Marshall R. McCorkle Mr. Richard Minchey Mr. Richard Mislitski Mr. Thomas G. Mitchell Mrs. Paula M. Montes Rev. and Mrs. James B. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Moore Mrs. Lorelei H. Moore Dr. and Mrs. Peyton Moore Dr. and Mrs. Myrl D. Moore Mr. Jason Moorman Morgan Stanley Mrs. Laura E.F. Knight Mrs. Helen M. Morgan Ms. Martitia M. Mortimer Mrs. Dana L. Morton Mr. Jim Mros Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mueller Ms. Nicole M. Neilson Dr. and Mrs. Tom D. Nichol Mrs. Beryl M. Nicholson Dr. Steve A. Nida Ms. Patricia O’Brien Mrs. Danielle Oliver The Rev. O. Guy Oliver, Jr. Mr. Mark Overton Mrs. Donna L. Passamonte Mrs. Judy S. Pearce Dr. George J. Peery Ms. Sandra M. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. William G. Phipps Ms. Kiara Pipino Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Powers Ms. Andrea Renee Price Ms. JoAnn Norment Price Dr. and Mrs. Kent J. Price Ms. Patricia A. Price Mr. and Mrs. C. Louis Priddy Ms. Deborah L. Raines Mrs. Joy A. Thern Rambo Mr. R. Scott Rasnic Mrs. Brandy L. Ratliff Mr. J. Benson Redman Mrs. Lynn H. Redman

Ms. Adrienne S. Reed Mr. and Mrs. J. Mike Reed Mr. and Mrs. Jay Regan Mr. and Mrs. C. Michel Reiffsteck Mr. and Mrs. John F. Reuning Ms. Deborah Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Butch Rhymer Mrs. Dina F. Richards Mr. Tommy H. Ricker Ms. Ashley J. Ring Mrs. Shirly N. Ritter Dr. and Mrs. A. Matt Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Joel Robertson Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robinson, Jr. Ms. Rene Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. John Roper Mr. and Mrs. David T. Rorer Mrs. Mary P. Rossie Mr. William T. Rutledge Mrs. Lillian Ryan-Beresh Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Salyer Mrs. Janna E. Sampson Mr. Endre F. Sarkany Mr. Gary L. Scheuerman H. M. Scheuerman Mr. Marcus Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Schrotenboer Ms. Barbara Schulterbrandt Mr. Steven J. Schultz Ms. Mariesa Severson Ms. Andrea Shank Mr. and Mrs. J. Randall Shelton Mrs. Pattie T. Sibbett Mr. Anthony D. Sightler Mrs. Carolyn D. Slagle Mr. Brandon Smith Ms. Jordan E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David K. Snider Mr. Tallas C. Snodgrass Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Sparks Mr. Ernest G. Sprouse Mrs. Mildred P. St. Leger Ms. Carolyn B. Stamper Ms. Tami Stanley Mr. Tyler J. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stephens Mr. Jon A. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Stewart Ms. Celia Stone Mr. Jake A. Stone Mrs. Angela J. Story-Krug Mr. Tim L. Sturgill Mrs. Leslie W. Summerford Mr. John Swallow Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tallent Mr. and Mrs. William C. Taylor, Jr. Mr. Mark Teer Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thomas Mr. Bob R. Thompson, Jr. Mr. Joshua L. Thompson Mr. TJ K. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Todt

Wayne Torbett Greenhouses Ms. Frances Torrez Mr. and Mrs. Brian Traynor Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Trent Mr. Alex Tuiolosega Mrs. Katheryn B. Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Vande Brake Ms. Jessica S. Vargo Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vella Ms. Victoria A. Wagner Wally’s Sporting Goods, LLC Mrs. Sharon B. Wampler Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Ward Mrs. Kathryn R. Webb Mr. Shawn Weltzin Ms. Brandy L. West The Rev. and Mrs. John E. Westlund Mrs. Mary Wheaton Mrs. Connie S. Williams Mrs. Kathryn M. Willis Winston Shower Door, Inc. Mrs. Virginia S. Winston Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Witt Ms. Anne Womeldorf Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wondergem, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. Woody Ms. Lorelei D. Yowell Mr. David R. Zimmerman

BEQUESTS Estate of Mrs. Stella H. Barclay Estate of Mrs. Frances F. Caldwell Estate of Mr. Nathan Lewis Dulaney Estate of Mr. James (Jesse) Burns Earle Estate of Mrs. Catherine P. Howard Trust

BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS ACS Benefit Services, Inc. Bank of Tennessee Johnson City, Tenn. Birthplace of Country Music, Inc. Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Brown Brothers Harriman BTS Partners BurWil Construction Company Chick-fil-A - Bristol, Tenn. Citizens Bank - Bristol, Tenn. Cootie Brown’s of Bristol, LLC Courtyard by Marriott - Bristol, Va. DDK Foods, LLC dba Zero’s Subs Dent Worx Eastman Credit Union Kingsport, Tenn. Eddie’s Trophies & Gift Shop

Edgewood Service Center Elliott Lawson & Minor, P.C. First Bank & Trust Company Abingdon, Va. Guest Dental P.C. Kingsport, Tenn. Gun Rack - Kingsport, Tenn. Hayworth Tire and Auto Service Kingsport, Tenn. Hibachi House - Kingsburg, Calif. Ideon, Inc. International Motor Sales Interstate Graphics, Inc. James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company, Inc JMS Associates, LLC dba Jersey Mike’s Johnson Controls, Inc. Jones Brothers Body Shop K. Kistner, LLC dba Sleep Cheap Kegley & Company Klingel’s Tree Service La Carreta #6 - Kingsport, Tenn. Maloney Landscaping Morgan Stanley PennStuart Premier Transportation R.M. Woody Masonry, Inc. Rest, Jones & White S & W Fertilizer Seed & Chemical Co. Settlers Life Insurance Company Stowaway Storage of Bristol Wally’s Sporting Goods, LLC Wayne Torbett Greenhouses Williams Tree Service Windsor Built Homes, Inc. Winston Shower Door

CHURCHES AND CHURCH COURTS Avoca Christian Church Bristol, Tenn. Blountville Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women Blountville, Tenn. Cold Spring Presbyterian Church Bristol, Tenn. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bristol, Va. Fairview Presbyterian Church Hillsville, Va. First Presbyterian Church Bristol, Tenn. Green Spring Presbyterian Church Abingdon, Va. Holston Presbytery - Kingsport, Tenn. McBrayer Springs PCA - Shelby, N.C. Redeemer Lutheran Church Bristol, Va. Synod of Living Waters Spring Hill, Tenn.

Women of the Presbyterian Church Richlands, Va.

FOUNDATIONS Ayco Charitable Foundation The Adams Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. William G. Adams Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston Bank of America Foundation Mr. and Mrs. K. Thomas Smith, Jr. Christian Education Charitable Trust Mr. Scott Maclellan Eastman Chemical Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Dale G. Wadsworth First Tennessee Foundation Frizzell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Frizzell, Jr. Hazel M. Hutcheson Foundation Mr. Theodore M. Hutcheson, Jr. Mrs. Lane Hutcheson Steele Helen P. Austin & L.B. Austin Trust Mr. L.B.(Pete) Austin, III Mr. L.B. Austin, IV Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. Presbyterian Foundation Jeffersonville, Ind. Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heizer, II Raymond James Financial Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heizer, II Robert L. & Kathrina H. Maclellan Foundation Mr. Scott Maclellan Robert Lee Weiss Foundation Samuel & Mary Thatcher Foundation Scarborough Family Charitable Trust Fund of Central Carolina Community Foundation Mrs. Irene S. Brinkley and Ms. Sarah D. Scarborough The Clarke Charitable Foundation Dr. Lois A. Clarke and Mr. Frank D. Glasscock The Leonard Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Francis Leonard The Titmus Foundation, Inc. The Winston-Salem Foundation Ms. Susan Cobb Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Smith

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Bristol Music Club California Girls Wrestling Club King University School of Education Faculty Members Rotary Club of Bristol, Va.-Tenn.

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King University community and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovated Oval and E.W. King Library.

COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING THROUGH MATCHING GIFTS American Electric Power C. R. Bard Foundation Dominion Foundation The Dow Chemical Company IBM International Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc. Northrop Grumman Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Procter & Gamble

GIFTS IN HONOR Mrs. Jewel Bell by Mr. and Mrs. W. James Armistead by Mrs. Carolyn H. DeWitt by Elliott Lawson & Minor, P.C. by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hite by Mrs. Selma D. Jennings by Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston by Ms. Madeline R. Long by Ms. Marshall R. McCorkle by Dr. and Mrs. J. Craig McDonald by Ms. Margaret E. Merhoff by Dr. David S. Painter by Mr. and Mrs. Jay Regan by Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thomas Mrs. Kathleen S. Duquette by Dr. George R. Duquette Mr. Fred Frazier (100th birthday) by Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray Mrs. Julia Dendy Martin by Dr. James A. Casada Dr. Craig McDonald by Mr. R. Scott Rasnic

Dr. Craig and Mrs. Karen McDonald by Mr. Reginald F. Murphy Ms. Forrest Molinari by Mr. David F. Bond Dr. Thomas R. Peake by Mrs. Ann Peake Dr. Gerald Rahn and Ms. Cindy Curtis by Ms. Nancye Rahn Ms. Nancye Rahn by Ms. Deborah DeAngelis Dr. Richard A. Ray by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Harty by Dr. and Mrs. James A. Robeson Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Bailey by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Rodney D. Fogg by Dr. and Mrs. James A. Robeson by Rev. Thomas B. Sullivan, Jr. by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Vann by Dr. and Mrs. Jerry F. Ward by Mrs. Sally G. Woodard Mrs. Sue Keys Shepard by Mrs. Barbara K. Bryner Mr. Taylor S. White by Ms. M.G. Groseclose

GIFTS IN MEMORY Mr. L.B. Austin, Jr. and Mrs. Helen P. Austin by Mr. L.B.(Pete) Austin, III & Mr. L.B. Austin, IV Mrs. Carolyn Ashburn Bentley by Mr. Calvin Bentley Mr. Kevin Bise by Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray

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Dr. Edward W. Burke, Jr. by Mr. David F. Hale Mrs. Teresa Rainero Burkholder by PennStuart Dr. William M. Clark by Mrs. Nancy G. Clark Miss Kay Dawn Daugherty by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daugherty Mrs. Sally Eads by Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Beaver Col. Gerald A. Enos by The Rev. and Mrs. John R. Bradshaw by Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston Mr. Nathan Neely Fleming, III and Mrs. Wanda DeVault Fleming by Mrs. Stephanie F. Cothran Mrs. Opal Burton Johnson by King University, School of Education, Faculty Members Mr. H. Graham Keys by Mrs. Barbara K. Bryner Ms. Ella Louise Rowe Knight by Mrs. Mary R. Puller Mr. Jackson B. McCarty, Jr. by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bangle by Dr. and Mrs. C. Victor Briscoe by Mrs. Rosamond C. McCarty by Dr. and Mrs. Angus R. Shaw, III by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tallent by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wittenstein Mr. George William McRee by Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray Mr. Jack Oliver Osteen by Mr. and Mrs. William G. Adams by The Rev. and Mrs. John R. Bradshaw by Dr. and Mrs. J. Miller Liston

Rev. William and Mrs. Margaret Rice by Mrs. Lydia S. Bowman Mrs. Elizabeth Brantley Ridenour by Mr. David L. Ridenour Rev. Wm. Graham Smith by Dr. and Mrs. George R. Duquette Mrs. Niki Guest Thomas by Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray Mr. William D. White by Mr. Albert B. Cooper, III by Ms. M.G. Groseclose by Ms. Yvonne K. Jett by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Johnstone by Mr. E. Allen King by Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Miller

GIFTS IN KIND Mrs. Linda Day Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. King Master Model Craft - Bristol, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Satterwhite Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Schrotenboer Mr. Lamar Talbert Mr. and Mrs. F. William Thomas Dr. Katherine G. Vande Brake

Traditional Alumni Giving Percentage by Class Year Class Year

# of Solicitable Traditional Alumni

FY Number of Donors

FY Giving Percentage

Class Year

# of Solicitable Traditional Alumni

FY Number of Donors

FY Giving Percentage

1937

100.00%

1977

10.29%

1938

0.00%

1978

12.66%

1939

0.00%

1979

9.26%

1940

0.00%

1980

9.23%

9.68%

1941

0.00%

1981

1942

28.57%

1982

4.76%

1943

20.00%

1983

1.92%

1944

11.11%

1984

7.79%

1945

33.33%

1985

8.16%

1946

0.00%

1986

120

5.00%

1947

0.00%

1987

120

3.33%

1948

0.00%

1988

100

4.00%

6.59%

1949

22.73%

1989

1950

18.75%

1990

120

9.17%

1951

9.09%

1991

118

4.24%

1952

14.29%

1992

3.61%

1953

16.67%

1993

7.45%

1954

32.26%

1994

8.25%

1955

24.24%

1995

105

9.52%

101

4.95%

1956

20.69%

1996

1957

48.72%

1997

7.50%

1958

40.63%

1998

10.99%

1959

27.08%

1999

103

13.59%

1960

12.96%

2000

107

14.02%

1961

23.81%

2001

11.58%

1962

22.00%

2002

110

13.64%

9.38%

1963

38.46%

2003

1964

34.04%

2004

122

9.02%

1965

30.00%

2005

108

4.63%

1966

16.00%

2006

117

4.27%

1967

20.00%

2007

165

4.24%

1968

21.13%

2008

236

5.93%

1969

20.24%

2009

231

0.00%

169

3.55%

1970

19.30%

2010

1971

17.28%

2011

163

4.91%

1972

14.29%

2012

210

2.38%

1973

5.66%

2013

252

1.19%

1974

18.99%

2014

147

1.36%

1975

6.06%

2015

154

1.95%

1976

10.84%

Totals

5,971

563

9.43%

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Non-traditional Alumni Giving Percentage by Class Year Class Year

# of Solicitable Non-traditional Alumni

FY Number of Donors

FY Giving Percentage

2003

0.0%

2004

3.2%

2005

0.0%

2006

100

2.0%

2007

130

1.5%

2008

218

0.5%

2009

321

1.9%

2010

390

0.5%

2011

441

0.7%

2012

484

0.8%

2013

599

0.7%

2014

484

0.4%

2015

624

0.6%

Totals

3,943

0.8%

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AL NIDA | Remembering the Legend Al Nida, legendary basketball coach and athletic director at King University, passed away on July 3, 2016. Nida remains the all-time wins leader in King history in both men’s and women’s basketball. He was inducted into the King Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Nida joined the staff at King in 1966 when he took over the men’s basketball program. He led the Tornado men’s basketball program for 17 years (1967-83) and won 245 games, a mark that is still atop the King record books. In those 17 years, his teams posted a .603 winning percentage. The Tornado won their first conference title in a very tough Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) in 1969. Nida later led King to another VSAC title in 1979. Nida took over the women’s program in 1985, and in his third

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season, led King to the 1988 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Championship. He followed with two more NCCAA National Championships in 1989 and 1990. In all, Nida spent eight seasons at the helm of the women’s basketball program, amassing 182 wins, a mark that still ranks first in the King record books. The Tornado only lost 44 games in those eight years, only once falling at least 10 times in one year, which was his first season. He ended his career with a winning percentage of .805 coaching the Tornado women. In 2015, King renamed their Male Athlete-of-the-Year award to the Al Nida Male Athlete-of-the-Year to honor the Hall of Fame coach. A scholarship to honor Coach Al Nida for all his contributions is being established, and those desiring to support this initiative can designate gifts to assist in permanently endowing the fund.

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Fifty years ago during the 100 thanniversary celebration of King College, the Tornado cheerleaders posed on the steps beside the E.W. King building. In honor of the 150th celebrations, King’s cheerleaders decided to reproduce the photo from the 1966 team. Head Cheerleading and Dance Coach Debbie Neilson said, “Cheerleaders are so important to athletics. When the athletes have someone out there supporting them, it is amazing at how much it lifts the team’s spirits and energy level. This year we are excited to have the dance team on the court as well as the cheerleaders.” Currently, the cheerleading squad cheers on basketball and cycling competitions. However, they hope to expand to other Tornado sports in the future.

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TEAMING UP TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER Conference Carolinas rivals teamed up on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to raise awareness for breast cancer. Prior to King University’s and Lees-McRae College’s soccer teams meeting for a doubleheader, both school’s cycling teams hit the road to raise awareness.

King’s cycling team kicked off the event by riding from the main campus in Bristol, Tenn., to Hampton, Tenn., where they handed off the game balls for the soccer match up to Lees-McRae’s cyclists. Lees-McRae’s cycling team, along with several Tornado cyclists, then carried the game balls the rest of the way from Hampton to Banner Elk, N.C., where they were presented to Lees-McRae’s Rita Smith before the kickoff of the women’s contest. Smith, a cancer survivor, has been at Lees-McRae since 1983. She is currently the director of athletic training and senior women’s administrator. The teams presented the game balls to Smith before the contest. “My mother is a breast cancer survivor, and this effort will hopefully continue to raise awareness for this

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disease,” Lees-McRae Athletic Director Craig McPhail said. “Having our cyclists bring the game ball in further shows our efforts to promote healthy habits amongst our student-athletes as well as draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” The Athletic Departments at King University and Lees-McRae College each made a donation to Susan G. Komen® in support of breast cancer awareness and research. Supporters of the Tornado and Bobcats are encouraged to donate to breast cancer research. “Whether it is an individual, a family member, or a friend, breast cancer has impacted nearly everyone’s life in some way,” King University Athletic Director David Hicks said.

“To have two rival institutions coming together for this cause is a testimony to the fact that breast cancer transcends any rivalry or game. I’m proud of the coaches and student-athletes from both cycling programs for their cooperation to raise awareness for a great cause.”

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? During the summer, the King University Athletic Department completed a fundraising campaign for a new sound system in the Student Center Complex. The Tornado Athletic Club campaign along with private donations, reached the goal for the new sound system. “The sound system will help with the game atmosphere in the Student Center Complex for the upcoming season, and for many years to come. The new system is state of the art; it will enhance the experience for our studentathletes as well as our fans and supporters,” Athletic Director David Hicks said. “We appreciate the support of everyone who contributed to this project.”

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FACULTY/STAFF NOTES Laura Littleford Boggan, associate director of communications, was recently named Best Female Communications Director: Education – Southern USA by the 2016 Businesswoman Elite Awards hosted by Corporate America Magazine. Kim Holloway, Ph.D., associate professor and program coordinator for Composition and director of QEP, successfully defended her dissertation titled “A Qualitative Study of Graduate and Professional Studies Students’ Writing Identities: The Role of Writing Centers in Constructing Identities” on Sept. 21, 2016, at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Penn.

Gene Johnson, Ed.D., assistant professor of Education, chaired an AdvancED/SACS-CASI reaccreditation review team for Pigeon Forge Primary School during the summer of 2016. Josh Loebner, lecturer in Communication, was featured as an expert on the subject of advertising and disability in the April edition of New Mobility Magazine’s cover story “Is Ad Land Really Changing?” Rhonda Morgan, DNP, interim dean of the School of Nursing, served on a CCNE accreditation

survey team for all level nursing programs, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral at the College of St. Francis in Peoria, Ill., Sept 11 - 15.

on Terrorism are Advantaging the Terrorists” at the American Political Science Association Conference, Philadelphia, Penn., on Sept. 3, 2016.

Kiara Pipino, assistant professor of Theatre, wrote a play, titled “Washed Away,” which was produced at the Chicago Fringe Festival in Sept. 2016. She directed a play titled “The Other End of The Telescope,” adapted from a novella by Pirandello, in Oct. 2016, at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row, on 42nd Street in New York City. Pipino presented her paper on “Shakespeare and Pedagogy” at the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Conference in Michigan.

Nancye Rahn, assistant athletic director external affairs, spent six days in Cuba in Aug. 2016. She visited Havana and Pinar Del Rio. She also visited three community projects that support children in Havana and a music program; she interacted with the children at an after school program. Andrea Robertson, Nursing professor, recently passed her certification test and is now a Certified Health Education Specialist. Scott Robinson, Ph.D., assistant professor of Political Science, presented a paper entitled “Gnostic Wars: Islamic Jihad, Positive Toleration, and How the Ideological Dynamics of the War

Introducing Dana McMurray Dana K. McMurray may be new to the position of director of alumni relations, but she is not new to King. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from King in 2012, followed by her MBA with specializations in Marketing and Project Management in

Joshua Rudd, instructor of Biology, and his wife, Dena, welcomed their son, Max Andrew Rudd, on July 21, 2016. Mom and baby are doing well. The picture is of Max with his big sister, Charlotte.

Charles “Chuck” Thompson, director of the Counseling Center and associate professor of Psychology published “Jasper Lilla and the Flight to Boone,” the third and final book in the three book Saga of 17-year-old Jasper Lilla of Boone, N.C. In July, he presented a workshop on “Developing Multidimensional Characters” at the Appalachian Writers Symposium.

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2016. She began her career at King in 2013 in the Office of Admissions as a territory manager in Kingsport. Dana’s goal in working with alumni is to help strengthen their love for King, to re-connect as family. “I want our alumni to know I’m here for them; I want them to see God’s love all over us. My door is always open!”

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1950s

David Coffey (’55), and his wife, Pat Baumgardner Coffey (’55) are retired and living in Lenoir City, Tenn., David, still active at 84, writes a weekly op-ed for The Oakridger Newspaper, as well as leads a website promoting better public education.

1960s

Robert E. (Bob) Button (’63), a retired Presbyterian pastor, began his fifth term as an interim pastor. He is currently serving at Forest Hills Presbyterian in Martinsville, Va. During his interim at Altavista Presbyterian Church in Altavista, Va., he noticed that there was no cross in the sanctuary. Button carved a cross in walnut and cherry, then presented it to the congregation on his last Sunday.

John Saavedra (’73) is the owner of Look for the Power, LLC, located in Irmo, S.C. He started the company after receiving several patents in a variety of fields, primarily in alternative energy sources. Cynthia Hope Harris Pettigrew (’78) graduated from Villanova University in May 2016 with a Master of Science in Church Management. Her husband, James Andrew Pettigrew (’78) graduated from George Washington University with a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering in 2013. Their oldest daughter, Lindsay Pettigrew Zenelis (’06) is working as a nurse in the Neuro ICU at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Va. Their younger daughter, Avery Pettigrew, graduated from the University of Maryland with a doctorate in Musical Arts, one week after her mother’s graduation.

1980s

Cynthia Scott Litz (’80) received a Master of Science in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University in May 2016. John Outlaw (’85) was recently featured on the cover of the Health Care Compliance Association’s Compliance Today magazine. He is the compliance officer for the Hospital Affiliated Physicians division of McKesson Business Performance Services. John, and his wife, Tina, live in Florence, S.C., and have three children William, Mary Catherine, and Rachel Grace. Suzanne Hudson (’85) received her MBA in Human Resource Management from Saint Leo University in June 2016. She works for the Institute for Intergovernmental Research where she serves as director of human resources.

2000s Jim Casada (’64) was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, the first awarded by the South Carolina Outdoor Press Association. He was also recently named to the Museum of Fly Fishing in the Southern Appalachians Hall of Fame.

1970s

Howard A. McMahan, M.D., (’71), Major General Ret. USAF, was recently honored by the Georgia Orthopaedic Society. He was presented with the F. Jim Funk Distinguished Service Award for his significant contributions to improving the practice of orthopaedic surgery.

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David Brantley (’01) recently published his second book in a series entitled “I’m 13 Years Old and I Changed the World.” The first few months profit from his book sales went to benefit a Cleveland family whose son is battling Osteosarcoma. Stephanie Bowie (’02), an RN at Bristol Regional Medical Center, was recently named “Rookie of the Year” at Wellmont Health System.

Jeremiah Caleb (’02) will guest star opposite Gary Sinise and others on the CBS show “Criminal Minds Beyond Borders” in episode five of season two. The episode is slated to air in late March 2017. He is also filming a new feature, “Home Again,” starring Reece Witherspoon. In 2016, Caleb had roles in “Kick,” “Vanity of the Seas,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Neil Patrick and Harris – The Chronicles of Conjoined Triplets,” “A Week in London,” and “Child of the ‘70s.” Rachel Barker-Asto (’18) and her husband, Gustavo Asto, were married on Sept. 13, 2016. They currently reside in Manhattan in New York City. Lowell Miller (’11) is spending his retirement working with Equip International, an organization that prepares people to go into the missionary field, short or long-term. He works primarily with those providing medical services. Isaac Snapp (’13), and his wife, Kaylan Puckett Snapp, were married Sept. 25, 2016, at Folly Beach, S.C. Isaac is working as a physician assistant at Pee Dee Healthcare, a family medicine office, in Darlington, S.C., while Kaylen works as the marketing coordinator at the Florence Civic Center. They reside in Florence, S.C. Alyson Wilson (’13) recently completed a mission year on a Native American reservation in Montana, after which she felt the call to seminary. She is now enrolled at Pittsburgh Seminary. Randall Stewart (’14) recently accepted a new job as the director of athletic communications at Newberry College in Aug. 2016. Kimberly Jackson (’14) completed graduate school and received a Master’s of Science in Psychology degree with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is currently working in Southwest Virginia providing behavioral treatment to children. Become a Facebook fan of King University and follow us on Twitter at @KingUnivBristol or Instagram at kinguniversity.

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Jacqueline Cain (’15) is a recent breast cancer survivor.

Rachel Arrowood (’16) recently accepted a position in the counseling/discipleship program at an alternative Christian boarding school in Independence, Mo. She will be working in the school for a year before going on to graduate school. Rachel Burrus (’16) has recently returned from her first photography conference in Colorado Springs, Colo., for “Promoting Passion 2016.” She plans to remain in her hometown of Bristol, Tenn., to start up her own photography studio business specializing in portraiture and weddings.

Dr. George W. Long, Jr., former King Board of Trustees member (1968-1975 & 1979-Lifetime At Large), passed away on Aug. 10, 2016. He died peacefully at his home at age 95. After serving as pastor of the Chickamauga (Ga.) Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Tupelo, Miss., he became pastor of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church in 1964, where he served for the next 22 years. A graduate of Wheaton College and Columbia Theological Seminary, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Following his retirement from the pulpit in 1986, he served for five years with International Students Incorporated and seven years with the Barnabas Ministry, both of which provided the opportunity to combine his love of flying small planes with ministry throughout the southeast. His first love of flying developed from his love of country when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps during WWII, was stationed in England, and flew 46 combat missions over Germany in his P-51D Mustang, which he named “Kitten,” his nickname for his wife, Katherine. He is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Katherine Philips Long; their four children, Bill (Betsy) Long, of Atlanta, Ga., Phil (Polly) Long, of Vancouver, B.C., Harry (Mary) Long, of Midlothian, Va., and Eleanor (David) Dunlap, of Gainesville, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Paul B. Long, of Jackson, Miss.

Anne Clemmons Liston ’57

Mrs. Anne Clemmons Liston, wife of King Board of Trustees member Dr. J. Miller Liston (’59), passed away on July 14, 2016, in Fayetteville, N.C. Anne was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Dr. R.T.L. Liston, who served as president of King from 1943- 1968. She graduated from King in 1957. During her time at King, she majored in English and was a member of Pi Pi Sigma Literary Society, the French Club, and the Kayseean (King’s student newspaper). Anne also received the President’s Scholarship. She later went on to obtain her Master of Library Science from Emory University. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Reid and husband David, (’82) and Dr. Maria Liston, (’82), one sister, Martha Sheplar, and two grandchildren, Maria and Andrew.

InMemoriam passing Kay Moser Misenheimer (’43) May 23, 2013

Rev. Ted J. Plott (’63) Sept. 2, 2016

Walter Edward Caldwell (’44) Oct. 10, 2013

Thomas Wheeler Buckingham (’71) Sept. 22, 2013

Evelyn McClellan Gilmer (’44) April 21, 2016 Mavis Bailey O’Neal (’49) May 21, 2016 Esther Elizabeth Albertson (’53) Aug. 3, 2016

Patricia Ann Noe (’73) June 18, 2015 Krissy Andree Cooper (’95) Aug. 13, 2016 Theresa P. Cole (’07) June 3, 2016

Rev. Levi Humphreys (’57) Aug. 23, 2016

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