KAY-SEE-AN October 2015
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Vol #2
Trip Abroad Exposes MBA Graduates to Italian Commerce and Culture What’s Inside Experience D.C.
Contributing writer shares from her viewpoint on traveling to the nation’s capital with freshmen class Page 2
ACE proves to be a valuable resource to help students succeed You can improve your writing, speaking, and math skills with the helpful staff in the ACE to meet academic achievements Page 3
TANNER COOK
During the previous summer, a group of recent King grads who had earned their Master’s in Business Administration, visited Italy. The trip was part celebration and part business. Alexander Brumlik, Professor of Business and Economics, said the trip was an experience. “I loved going to Italy with the [MBA] students. We had a lot of fun and we saw some spectacular places. I wish we had stayed longer, honestly,” said Brumlik. “One of our primary goals was to visit Italian businesses, and, of course, learn about
Faculty Profile on Martha Liendo
Liendo is a Mathematics Professor at King who also served in the Marine Corps
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Image: Alexander Brumlik
Leaning Tower of Pisa
the Italian economy. Our first professional contact was with Ryan Miller, Economic Officer with the U.S. Embassy. I was impressed by how much presence the U.S. has in Italy. Mr. Miller was working on the TransPacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal which has been called ‘NAFTA on steroids.” I would strongly encourage all King graduates (not only MBA students) to consider positions with the State Department. There are many opportunities to see the world and work on policy projects that affect millions of people.” “My experience with the group was great,” said Desmond Pierce, one of the MBA gradu-ates. “It was my first time going overseas, so I was ecstatic to see how they run their business-es. The trip was interesting and very informal. I learned a lot. Experiencing the Italian culture was unique. The gelato was amazing!” Also, Pierce and the group experienced business nego-tiations with the Best Western hotel chain and the world-famous Italian leather manu-
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Details of the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace
facturer Braccialini. Other points of interest the group visited by the group included the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Spanish Steps. While in Rome, MBA grads attended a soccer match between Roma and Lazio at the Stadio Olympico. They
also ventured to Pisa to view the Leaning Tower, and went to Florence to see the Palazzo Pitti, Michelangelo’s “David,” and the Cathedral. Pierce said the experience was probably more beneficial to him than he fully realizes even now. See Trip, Page 3
Flags Displayed to Welcome International Students TANNER COOK
What is diversity? It is not an old wooden ship used during the Civil War era to the dismay of some Ron Burgundy fans. “Diversity is what makes King University an ideal destination for international students looking to attend college here in the United States,” said Finley Green, director of Career Services. Among her many duties helping students, she also oversees international flags displayed in the Student Center Complex. The intention of displaying flags that represent the countries of international students enrolled at King is to provide a
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Flag display designed to make international students feel welcomed at King.
welcoming environment for these students. According to Green, flags displayed represent countries such as South Korea, Uganda, and
Students Tour Tel Azekah, Israel
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Katelyn Morrell, a junior majoring in Psychology, joins Dr. Don Hudson and other students on a tour to Israel. See Page 4 for details.
Wales to name a few. They serve as a global representation of students who come from all over the world to receive a higher education
degree at King University. For many of these students, attending King also offers them an opportunity to further engage in their favorite
sport – something that some are unable to do at universities in their native country. “No matter if you’re from right here in Bristol or you’re all the way from the other side of the world in Italy, King wants to make [students] feel welcome. That is something unique about King that we really want to push across the line,” said Green. Green said that international students who do not see their home country’s flag on display, can contact her by email at flgreen@king.edu, by phone at 423-652-4865, or stop by her office on the lower level in Maclellan Hall, across the computer lab.
What This King Grad Did When Breast Cancer Hit Home TYSON V. JONES
It is not uncommon, especially this time of year, to see commercials about raising awareness for breast cancer. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to be touched by this devastating disease – directly or indirectly. Both have been the case for King University graduate student, Cortnee Young. Cortnee’s roommate, Brittany Freund, lost a family member to breast cancer 15 years ago. This Kayseean
summer, Cortnee’s mother, Carol Young, was diagnosed with breast cancer. “It was one of the terrifying experiences of my life,” Cortnee said, describing her initial reaction to the diagnosis. While Cortnee and her father took the news hard, she commended her mother’s attitude. “You can’t do anything about it,” was the motto that Cortnee’s mother used to keep herself going. See HOME, Page 4
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October 2015
From the Editor’s Perspective
Frustrated? Take a Step Back, Look RACHEL BURRUS
October has barely begun. However, right now, my thoughts are circulating on November as I plan for the next upcoming issue of the Kayseean as I am wrapping the previous one up. As the editor, my job involves a daunting combination of writing, editing, designing - all while balancing courses and other responsiblities. I’m a busy bee, just like you. Then writer’s block hits when I wonder what I’m going to write for my column. There are times when the frustration eclipses all coherent thought and creative production comes to a screaming halt. I must force myself to step back a few feet to pause, breathe, and be thankful for the day I’ve been given. The sim-
KAY-SEE-AN RACHEL K. BURRUS Editor-in-chief rkburrus@student.king.edu TYSON V. JONES News Writer tvjones@student.king.edu CAMERON SMITH News Writer cesmith@student.king.edu ALEXANDER DOUTHAT Feature Writer atdouthat@student.king.edu TANNER COOK Sports Writer tmcook@student.king.edu ELLEN M. MYATT Faculty Advisor emmyatt@king.edu
ple fact that I’m alive, healthy, and breathing is more than enough cause to jump in jubilation. The layout is like a puzzle. You, dear readers, cannot see that because when this paper lands in your hands, you get the puzzle together. I first see are four blank 21½ tall pages that require filling. It is my responsibility to meet tight deadlines and compose this puzzle with graphics, images, and text. Long before this material is ready to hit the page, stories were assigned, written by the student staff - edited, revised, and reviewed again. Next, I must calculate the length of stories submitted as well as the dimensions of photographs that are used alongside the text. Although this is not a terribly complex problem with modern technology doing all the heavy lifting, it can quickly become time-consuming. I have gazed hard at four blank pages, frustrated beyond comprehension. You have been there too when writing for a class presentation
or studying for a hefty exam with so many technical terms that it seems impossible to retain all the information. Yet, the realization comes to me that while I pour my blood, sweat, and tears in this effort, my graduation is forthcoming in April 2016. I will depart from King with not only a degree in Digital Media Art and Design, but also with some tangible skill sets that I am likely to use in some degree in my career. I have gained and refined interviewing skills, writing skills, staff leadership and management skills. I am developing these skills each day, and I will be even more so in the real world one day. The situation is different for all of us. We all get frustrated with writing, presentations, and other course requirements, too. Let me suggest that you step back a moment, size up the situation and ask yourself – “Am I on the right track toward the life I desire in the future?” You may be surprised by the outcome.
From my Point of View
Experience DC: This is a Weekend I Will Remember for Many Years HOPE RAGAN Contributing Writer
My only previous experience with Washington, DC was a school trip in the sixth grade. We all stayed in our very large group under the sweltering sun, outfitted in matching neon tshirts. We followed our tour guides around like ducklings, with only the first few rows of people catching their words. The trip I took to the nation’s capital this past weekend with other freshmen could not have been more different. King gives students the option to choose
what they would like to do while in D.C. Before departure, one chooses which tracks they’d like to go on. There were tons of amazing opportunities, including a tour of the Holocaust Museum, an exploration of the way the FBI works, a tour of the Library of Congress and the National Ar-
chives, and many more. One of the best parts of the trip, I believe, was the time we had in Arlington to reflect on all the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for our country. We were even allotted an evening to spend as we wished. We explored the city, learned to use the metro (if we didn’t already know how) and, most importantly, strengthened the friendships we’d formed during Launch weekend, or forged new ones. Though it can be a bit intimidating to be let loose in a city you’ve
never explored before, it was definitely worth moving past the fear. Walking on the streets of Washington, D.C. gives one a better sense of the nation’s capital. My friends and I got to explore the monuments on our own time, and move through the memorials at our own pace, a pleasure that I’d never been afforded before. Experience D.C. provided me the opportunity to see wonderful works of art and pieces of history, while at the same time make new friends. My only complaint was that it didn’t last longer.
KAY-SEE-AN Editorial Advisory Board Laura Littleford Boggan Associate Director of Communications lkboggan@king.edu Laura Hicks Writing Center Director, English Instructor lrhicks@king.edu Kim Holloway Associate Professor of Technical Communication; Chair, TCOM; kholloway@king.edu
Martin Dotterweich Associate Professor of History mhdotter@king.edu Katie Vande Brake Dean for Academic Programs kgvande@king.edu Suzanne Mullins Assistant Dean of Residence Life smmullins@king.edu Brandon Story Assistant Professor of English bhstory@king.edu
Matt Peltier Associate Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students
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Many of the tools King U equips you are globally relevant and Christ-centered. Remember that He walks with us here and wher-ever He leads us. I would encourage you to consider doing a study abroad. King U offers sever-al trips throughout the year. For example, Han Ong and I are co-leading a trip to the Yucatan. This is going to be an AMAZING trip. Perhaps you have seen the flyers or heard the buzz around campus. We are going to go snorkeling in the Mesoamerican Reef, see the pyramids, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, spelunking, and of course learning and making memories. Don’t miss out – spots are filling up.”
October 2015
Coach Profile: Simon Duffy
Team Has Strong, Technical Ability TYSON V. JONES
The student body of King University is a diverse one. However, variety does not only spice up the student makeup at King, but also the faculty and staff. Coming to King from Meath, Ireland, Simon Duffy is in his fifth season as the women’s Soccer coach. Duffy’’s interest and passion for soccer (futbol, to the majority of the world) stems from a youth filled with the sport. “You’re immersed in it growing up.” Duffy said, recounting tales of getting home from school, meeting then with his friends and his younger brother to play futbol until the street lights came on, and mothers called for their children. Years later Duffy traveled to the United States to study. He graduated in
2003 from Lambuth University, Jackson, Tennessee, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. He furthered his education at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He graduated with a Master’s
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Degree in Education in 2005. His collegiate career from 1999-2003 includes a two-time All Mid-South Conference selection.
During his freshman year, he was part a Mid-South Conference Championship team. In 2006, Duffy coached at Lambuth University. Before coaching at Lambuth, he coached at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia. Prior to that positon, he was co-head Coach at Martin Westview High School in Martin, Tennessee. He helped coach the boys’ and girls’ teams to several championships. Talking a bit about his time at King and the current season, Duffy said that he appreciates the praise he and players have had for their start, but does not want to let that define their season. “I’m never gonna get carried away,” he said regarding their quick success this season. As of this writing, King’s women’s soccer team
is currently 3-0 in conference play. Duffy said he sees the girls as “professional athletes,” and treats them as such in everything they do. On the field, he wants them to put everything aside. He said he believes the girls have strong, technical ability. While addressing goals for this season, Duffy stated it is important for the team to come up with its goals. These include improving their form at away games, winning 11 matches this season, and hosting a ‘top four’ game, as well as winning a conference championship. In closing, Duffy said he wants to “make this program better,” but one step at a time for now. Duffy resides in Kingsport, Tennessee with his wife, Lizzie.
Faculty Profile: Martha Liendo
Professor Serves Those Who First Served ALEX DOUTHAT
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Ace Classes with the ACE CAMERON SMITH ing Lab is available. See Most students want to “ace” the link below to ACE. exams, written papers, and Students can submit their oral presentations, so what better place to go than ACE - The Academic Center for Excellence? The ACE, located on the first floor of Bristol Hall, provides tutoring services in writing, public - Professor Kim Holloway speaking, and math. Also, subject-specific peer tutoring is available. According to Kim Hol- papers and receive helpful loway, director of the feedback usually within 48 Ace, “Our main goal in hours or less. To submit a the ACE is to help students paper for review, send it to at all levels and all stages owl@student.king.edu. to improve their writing, The Speak Easy is located speaking, and math skills. in Bristol Hall and holds tuThe ACE also offers ser- toring hours in the Wager vices for students who need Lounge in Maclellan Hall. help with writing assign- Professor Annalee Tull faments. Students can drop cilitates the service and peer in during ACE hours. ACE tutors help students with all hours are sent to all stu- oral communication needs, dents, faculty, and staff via whether the student is preKing e-mail, and they are paring for a class presenpublicized across campus. tation or a job interview. If it is not possible to make To arrange an appointit to one of the scheduled ment, go to www.king. times the Writing Center edu/students and click is open, the Online Writ- on the Speak Easy link
under the ACE link on the left side or contact Tull at atull@king.edu. The Math Center is a peer tutoring resource that provides supplemental instruction and quantitative assignments. For more information about the Math Center, contact Professor Wendy Traynor at wltrayno@king. edu. The ACE is also implementing a new 24/7 online tutoring service called Upswing, offering a more student-friendly interface for students to receive online tutoring in all subjects. ACE tutors and staff are eager to help students improve their writing, speaking, and math skills. Holloway notes, “We are committed to facilitating learning and scholarship by providing King students with resources and instruction to produce quality academic writing.” If you have questions about the Academic Center for Excellence, contact Professor Kim Holloway at kholloway@king.edu.
‘Our main goal in the ACE is to help students at all levels and all stages to improve their writing, speaking, and math skills.’
Professor Martha Liendo is relatively new to the King faculty. This is her second year teaching mathematics. Liendo served two years in the Marine Corps before medically separating from the service. Her military job field involved signals intelligence. Her occupational specialty was as a Morse and non-Morse code operator. After the Marine Corps, she returned to college to pursue a degree in math, In addition to this new challenge, like many other veterans who return home to resume life, she faced the struggles of motherhood and readjusting to civilian life. During that time period, however, she said a passion to help other veterans developed, particularly to help those veterans returning to civilian life who want to pursue higher education. The transition for veterans has challenges that differ from most college students. This population of students is often older than traditional students. Veterans can be sensitive to environmental factors, such as sudden noise or other distractions.
Don’t miss the November issue of the Kayseean for feature about Help Portrait coming up November 14th. Kayseean
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Martha Liendo
During the past two years, Liendo has devoted much of her time to establishing and supporting the Student Veterans Association at King. “My heart and soul is in making King [university-friendly] to veterans.” Her goal through SVA is to offer veterans a safe place to gather and enjoy camaraderie similar to that which they experienced during their military service. In addition to the SVA, Liendo is one of the faculty sponsors for the new Women in STEM club. Outside of campus involvement, Liendo enjoys time with her three children and her husband, who is also a former Marine.
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Students who traveled to Israel this summer with Dr. Don Hudson, associate professor of Religious Studies, include Nicole Nielsen, Jonathan Carrier, Katelyn Morrell, Craig Streetman, Michaela DeMasters, Michelle Lambert, Don Hudson, Michael Hudson, and Josh Collins Photograph was taken in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
A Visit to the Holy Land
Archeological Dig Leads to Middle East Hotbed CAMERON SMITH
An archeological dig, multiple cities, and the opportunity to visit one of the most historic areas in the world is what Professor Don M. Hudson, associate professor of Religious Studies provided six students this summer when they traveled to Israel for 23 days. He is also director of the King Tel Azekah Consortium. Hudson received a Masters of Divinity from Bob Jones University, a Masters of Theology from Grace College, and earned a PhD at Westminster Theological Seminary. He said he has been to Israel “too many times to count.” However, now in his 13th year at King, this summer was his second time to visit the historic region with King University students. For someone who has been to the Holy Land numerous times, it would seem little would be new to him. However, Hudson said that while in Nazareth he was able to visit Synagogue Church, which he had not seen before. According to tradition, the church is built on the ruins of the synagogue where Jesus once studied and prayed. Also, the group had an opportunity to spend a day in Hebanon. On a political note, Hudson said “You could really see the clash between the Israelites and Palestinians. The Palestinians are suffering and they need our help.” He said he was moved. Spending time with a Palestinian family was an eye-opener to the conflict between Israeli and Palestinian settlers. “You can see water jugs all over that have been shot by the Israeli Army,” he said, “And the Israeli people have built buildings that tower over the Palestinians homes. They throw so much trash down onto them so that [they] have to put up tarps. The Israelites want the Palestinians gone and the Palestinians want the Israelites gone.” While safety concerns were considered, Hudson said, “I won’t put myself or a student in danger. King would not put a student in a questionable situation.” With 23 days in a place that is rich with Carol and Courtnee Young
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Katelyn Morrell at Qumran, site of the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Hudson said that King is one of the only United States institutions that send undergraduate students to an archeological dig. Michael Hudson a student who went on the trip, says that he went three years ago and just had to go back. He claims he loves to travel and he loved the whole experience. “I found it interesting to see the conflicts and tension in the Middle East first hand,” said Michael. Josh Collins, a student with an eye on a political career, particularly as it pertains to things happening in the Middle East, said the trip was insightful. “What better place to go for a first international trip?” “I would encourage anyone who possibly can to go because it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. “I made incredible lifelong friends from all over the world at Azekah, and was presented with the opportunity to experience the incredible Israeli culture and visit some of the most important religious sites in the world for Christians and other religions alike,” says Katelyn Morrell.
religious history, it might be hard to pick one thing that was most memorable or most rewarding. Of all the memories made, Hudson said that the best part was seeing students enjoy it so much. He said with trips abroad, you always hope they work out. “I wondered what would happen at the [archeological] dig. We had to get up at 4 a.m., and just do hard, mindless work all day. Still, everyone really enjoyed it.” Hudson said the only thing he would do differently next time would be to go to Jordan for two days and spend the night in a Bedouin camp near Petra. Also, he would like for the group to spend time with the nomadic people. He will have the opportunity to do that when he takes another group of students next Dr. Don M. Hudson, chair of Philosophy and Religion, is summer from July 14 pictured with an Israeli youth in a Jerusalem marketplace. to August 6.
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The cancer was diagnosed early enough that surgery was an option. The surgery, a double mastectomy, is an operation whereby a surgeon removes the breast tissue. Coming to grips with her mother’s diagnosis prompted Cortnee to research the disease.
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She wanted to know how to make her mother comfortable during her recovery. Cortnee, Brittany, and their mothers (collectively formed team ChemoSabes). They participated in the Susan G. Komen race for the cure® in Chattanooga last month. They participated in honor of both
Brittany’s aunt, who had breast cancer, and Cortnee’s mother. The goal was to raise $500 for the organization. However, the team raised nearly $1,000. Tri-Cities residents have an opportunity to register for the October 25th race in Kingsport. For registration information, visit http://komentricities.org/.