the
KING’S Herald Fall 2014
A L U M N I M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 11 | N U M B E R 1
GIVING BACK
alumni community president’s address
Seasons of Change We are excited to be here for all of these transformations surrounding us – the changing of the seasons, the shaping of the student mind, the ever increasing presence of God in our lives. This past fall was the first time Lila and I have been here to witness the full fall season in quite a few years. We were able to see the special beauty of campus as the leaves changed from an energetic green to the vibrant gold, red, and orange. Transformation is all around us. It is present in campus activities as well as in nature. All of these warm colors suggest to me a match being struck and the fire being lit in the students’ minds. A mind being gradually filled with new information keeps it burning during the years. The sparks of new knowledge illumine the mind in special ways, ways we would have never dreamed otherwise. This intellectual fire shapes our perception of the world around us. The excitement of learning transforms us. This is King, a wonderful place of the mind, of the spirit, and of faith. The curiosity that abounds in this environment has a lot to do with who we continue to become. There is a sense of wonder that keeps us going. That’s why we’re here at King University. Because of who we are and the way we are. This is an unforgettable place. Our hearts sing to the glory of God in many areas of our life together here. I am convinced of this transformation that I see on a daily basis. This desire for transformation is taking us on an exciting path for King. We will soon begin our search for new leadership. My greatest desire is that the new president will touch your life as you have touched mine and Lila’s. A search committee is being formed to represent the King community as a whole. It will consist of four Board of Trustee members, three faculty, three staff, one alumni, and one student. Warren Payne, board chair, Scott Maclellan, board vice chair, and I will also be on the search committee as ad hoc members. Once the search committee chooses the search consultant firm, the process of choosing candidates will begin. Then the committee will narrow the choices to three. Due to the importance of the process, we are more concerned with choosing the right person than adhering to a predetermined timeline or schedule. As we progress down this path, the committee will share updates as possible. While we are very excited to get under way, this process will be expected to follow the traditions and procedures that have proven to be helpful through the years. You continue to enrich our lives and we thank you. I wish you the best as we begin a new year and a new chapter together.
With appreciation and best wishes,
Dr. Richard A. Ray Interim President
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Internships provide King students
with experiential learning opportunities.
The Fall 2014 semester brought with
it King’s first ever doctoral program.
The alumni awards were among
the many highlights of the 88th
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our vision
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contributing editors
To build meaningful lives of achievement & cultural transformation in Christ.
Alumni Advisory Council provides
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GIVING BACK TO KING Alumni Advisory Council Provides Support
Love for King and the University’s traditions of a top-notch
us actively stay connected with alumni,” commented Webb.
Christian liberal arts education are among the many reasons
“This council provides an additional resource for alumni to
15 alumni have come together to form the King University
have a fellow alumna or alumnus with which to share ideas or
Alumni Advisory Council.
concerns.” The council members, who rotate every two years,
Michael Webb, the new director of alumni relations for King,
will serve as ambassadors for the University and its alumni.
said, “The alumni advisory council will provide another avenue
Currently, the alumni advisory council members include Bill
to represent the needs and concerns of the alumni community.
English (’58), Jim Casada (’64), Jim Jordan (’71), John Levicki
This diverse group is representative of the larger alumni body.
(’75), Leisa Jo Jenkins (’80), Sharon Nash (’83), Lori Byington
The council essentially includes two representatives from
(’85), Kimberly Hutchison Lohmeyer (’93), Jason Mumpower
each decade beginning with the 1950’s, a balance of male
(’95), LeeAnna Hungerford (’04), Calvin McRae (’07), Steven
and female representation, a diversity of professions and
Mueller (’11) (’12), and Maggie Lawson Mueller (’13). GPS
locations, and includes representation from the Graduate
alumni representatives are Mary Lee Williams (’90) (’03) and
and Professional Studies (GPS) alumni. The group also has
Christie Connatser (’11).
an alumnus who is a current faculty member at King.” The council is a group of ambassadors who will provide
“Being engaged and involved, that, for me, is what the alumni advisory council is all about,” said Denise Asbury, director of
feedback to the University as well as serving as a conduit
Development at King. “The council is also a sounding board
for alumni. The members serving on the council will
to which alumni can reach out – share ideas, concerns, and
support the University in a variety of ways, including making
make recommendations.”
recommendations, actively engaging through participation
Council member Kimberly Hutchison Lohmeyer received her
in committees, particularly in areas such as Enrollment
BS in Biology from King in 1993. Currently, she works as a
Management, fundraising, facilities, and career support.
research entomologist for Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock
“We wanted to provide an engaged group who can help
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Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas. She commented
alumni feature community story
on the importance of serving on the
“King has given me so much,” said
council and volunteering for King, saying,
Calvin McRae (’07), associate
“King is such an exceptional place and
consultant for Brass Tactics Consulting
holds a special place in my heart. My
in Washington, D.C. “[King] prepared me
experiences at King impacted my life in
for a career, a life of dignity, and taught
a huge way. At King, I received a sound
me the importance of family. I want to
science education that prepared me for
support the King family and bring others
graduate school; I received a true liberal
into our community.”
arts education that I use every day. I also
Lori Byington Class of ’85
Jim Casada Class of ’64
Christie Connatser Class of ’11
Bill English Class of ’58
LeeAnna Hungerford Class of ’04
Leisa Jenkins Class of ’80
Jim Jordan Class of ’71
Maggie Lawson Mueller Class of ’13
John Levicki Class of ’75
Kim Lohmeyer Class of ’93
Calvin McRae Class of ’07
Jason Mumpower
Sharon Nash Class of ’83
Mary Lee Williams Class of ’90 & ’03
Perhaps council member Jim Jordan
met my future husband, Rob (’93), and
summed it up best when asked the
I made lifelong friendships. In a world
question, why is serving on the alumni
full of large, impersonal universities,
advisory council or volunteering at King
King is a rare place that offers a unique,
important to you? He responded by
life-changing education. I am looking
saying, “To see that the focus and the
forward to serving on the alumni advisory
foundation of King University remain on
council. I hope to give back in some
the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
small way to the institution that gave me so much.” Jason Mumpower, class of 1995, is
At its core, for 147 years, what has made this University an exceptional institution of higher learning isn’t the
the chief of staff for the Office of the
number of degrees offered, nor is it the
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.
buildings or the number of campuses
He added, “It is my hope that King
and instructional sites. King University,
alumni can continue to hold dear to
founded as King College in 1867, is the
their memories and experiences gained
faculty, the staff, the students, and the
at the (College) University through active
alumni, who strive daily to adhere to the
alumni participation. It is our duty as
traditions and mission this great School
alumni to re-gift the treasures we gleaned
was founded on - to build meaningful
to future King students. We do this
lives of achievement and cultural
by supporting King from wherever we
transformation in Christ.
are through word of mouth, financial contributions, and networking.” To date, the council has met twice, with the most recent meeting taking
For more info, visit our alumni
place on Oct. 25, 2014. During the
council webpage:
meeting, council members received
alumni.king.edu
a personal update from the board of trustees and selected Heather Barkley Whitney (’03) to serve as the alumni representative for the presidential selection committee following receipt of nomination submissions from their peers. They also discussed future alumni events and the formation of an executive committee.
Steven Mueller Class of ’11 & ’12
Class of ’95
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Value of Internship Experiences Grow in Importance for Today’s Students Internships provide King students with experiential learning opportunities In today’s workplace, many employers have expectations of the inclusion of
internships, both in the U.S. and Africa.
to learn how education, knowledge,
Mary Catherine Correia will graduate
experience, and availability affect the
one or more internship experiences when
in May 2015 with her degree in
health of women in Kumasi. In the
considering someone for employment,
Physical Education and minor in Sports
maternity ward, I gained practical
Management. This summer she traveled
experience as well as learned traditional
to Winter Park, Fla., to intern for
techniques used in labor and delivery
Spectrum Sports Performance. While
without the use of Western medical
there, she shadowed certified strength
practices. Experiencing this first hand
and conditioning coaches, assisted
has encouraged me in my endeavors of
coaches, athletes, and fitness clients,
pursuing global health and medicine to
and learned the company’s methodologies
promote greater women’s health in the
while applying physiology to coaching.
developing world.”
Sara Fox’s internship took her a bit
Senior Accounting major Nicholas
farther from home. The King senior,
Piumelli traveled to New York, N.Y., to
who is majoring in Cell & Molecular
intern as an assistant project accountant
Biology with a minor in Intercultural
with Hailey Development Group, LLC.
Studies, traveled to Kumasi, Ghana to
While there, Piumelli was responsible
intern through Plan My Gap Year in
for preparing monthly requisitions for
particularly when the applicant is a
the maternity ward of the Manhyia
subcontractors, preparing lien waivers
recent college graduate.
District Hospital.
for check releases, and coordinating with
“Internships are one of the most
“I learned about the differences in
valuable elements of the student
medical care in the developing world,”
resume,” said Andrea C. Hurst, director
commented Fox. “Specifically I was able
of the Career Success Center. “Through the internship program, a student applies the material learned in the classroom to gain extremely valuable work experience. An internship gives the student an opportunity to test-drive his or her area of interest. Such experiential learning will not only sharpen but also develop a student’s skill-set. Internships allow the student to begin networking, obtain references, and build relationships in his or her industry of interest.” This type of experiential learning is something of which many King students are taking advantage. This summer, numerous King students participated in 6 | KING’S HERALD ALUMNI MAGAZINE
the subcontractors, owners, and project accountants on requisitions. Piumelli said, “Interning with a
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2014 with his degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Security and Intelligence Studies. This summer he interned with Louisiana State University’s Health Science Center in Shreveport, La., as a member of their SUPER program – Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Experience in Research. The opportunity came through Nichols meeting one of LSU’s toxicologists at the Society of Toxicology meeting in March 2014. “My research project focused on the potential decrease in the cell’s ability to produce the energy molecule known as ATP after DGA exposure. To do this, I isolated mitochondria, the part of the cell that produces ATP, and measured FRONT ROW (left to right): Nicholas Piumelli, Sara Fox, and Royce Nichols BACK ROW (left to right): Sarah Hennies, Lindsay Kihnel, and Mary Catherine Correia
company in Manhattan was such an incredible experience; it is the center
and Spanish at King. “Every day I would go through articles
of the world when it comes to money
sent to me by the Council and decipher
and business.”
what I would then summarize. I worked
Sarah Hennies, a King senior majoring
with the Transatlantic Security Section of
in Psychology and minoring in English and Photography, interned with the Behavioral Health Department at Lyster Army Medical Clinic at Fort Rucker, Ala. Her internship duties included organizing patient records and assisting in the preparations for inspection and accreditation. “If you ever have a chance to work on any military base, it is an amazing experience. You learn so much about our armed forces and will gain a new appreciation for what they do for us on a daily basis.” Then a rising sophomore, Lindsay
“Internships are one of the most valuable elements of the student resume. Through the internship program, a student applies the material learned in the classroom to gain extremely valuable work experience,” said Andrea C. Hurst.”
Kihnel spent a portion of her summer interning alongside graduate students
the Streit Council. Many of the articles
with The Streit Council for a Union of
I summarized dealt with issues in the
Democracies based out of Annandale,
Ukraine, Japan, and Iran. I also wrote
Va. Kihnel is studying Security and
blog posts on policy issues.”
Intelligence Studies, Political Science,
the ability of specific regions of the mitochondria to function properly.” Nichols added, “King has prepared me well for this internship. Dr. Vanessa Fitsanakis, associate professor of Biology, is a great mentor and has taught me how to conduct research, think critically, and has provided me with a solid background in toxicology.” In October, Royce was accepted into the PhD program in Environmental Toxicology at Mississippi State University.
To learn more about King’s internship program visit careers.king.edu, or contact Donna Felty, regional director of Career Development for the Tri-Cities, at 423.652.4752 or dhfelty@king.edu, Finley Green, director of Career Services, at 423.652.4865 or flgreen@king.edu, or Andrea Hurst at 865.769.3123 or andreachurst@king.edu.
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alumni spotlight
All in the Family
W H E R E are While at A.T. Still, Jeremiah elected to
Richmond, Va., where she is completing
For two King alumni, dentistry is their
complete the dual degree program, in
her residency in endodontics at Virginia
passion. Jeremiah Sturgill, and his wife,
which he received his Master of Public
Commonwealth University, and he is
Riley (Hodges) Sturgill graduated from
Health (MPH) along with his Doctor of
working in a private practice dental office.
King in 2008, Jeremiah with a double
Dental Medicine (DMD) in 2012. All
major in Cell & Molecular Biology
university dental students are required
and Business Administration, while
at least to obtain a certificate in public
Riley received her degree in Cell &
health. “During my fourth-year rotation,
Molecular Biology.
I went to Colorado, Texas, and Alaska.
A month after graduation, the two,
As part of the rotation, you work in
who met at King, married and headed
community health centers providing
west to Arizona. Jeremiah started dental
care to the underserved. It was a
school at A.T. Still University’s Arizona
great experience.”
School of Dentistry & Oral Health,
Riley completed her DMD in 2013
while Riley took a year off to work as a
along with her certificate in public
veterinary technician. She then joined
health. Following graduation, she
Jeremiah at dental school in 2009.
worked in general practice dentistry for
“Grad school was challenging but fun,”
a year in Phoenix and Mesa, Ariz., while
commented Riley. “A.T. Still’s dental
Jeremiah completed his specialization
school has a nurturing environment
in orthodontics and dentofacial
similar to King. The curriculum has
orthopedics. In 2014, Jeremiah
a heavy focus on public health and
completed his residency as well as his
community service, to which both
Doctor of Health Education (DHEd).
Jeremiah and I were drawn.”
Jeremiah and Riley then moved to
Building Bridges
was one of the stars of Tornado tennis. He
If you have kept up with athletics
also managed time to tutor Math, Physics,
and academics at King over the past
Economics, and Spanish, worked in the
four years, then you have likely heard
E.W. King Library, and was a member of
the name Ro Avila. By the time of his
the President’s Society, vice-president of the
graduation from King this past May
Physics Club, and member of the Society
2014, Jose Rodrigo Avila, better known
of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma. If his
as Ro, gained a somewhat superstar
talents are not apparent yet, add in the fact
status at King.
that Avila is also a classical pianist.
Avila hails from Cuernavaca, Morelos,
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With Avila’s vast experience and
Mexico, better known as the city of
dedication to his studies, to tennis, and to
eternal spring. In addition to graduating
his music, it is easy to know whatever path
with a 3.99 GPA, Avila was a double-
he goes down, he will succeed. For Avila,
major in Mathematics and Physics with
the path leads to bridges. “I would like
a minor in Business Administration and
to get some work experience… then, get a
they
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alumni spotlight
Making Dreams a Reality Jennifer Estes had always dreamed of
Jennifer has served Loudon County for
completing her bachelor’s degree. In
the past 18 years as a paramedic for an
2012, after much prayer and at the
ambulance service. She currently serves
encouragement of her family, she applied
the county as 911 director and continues
for King’s Degree of Success Scholarship
to serve as a paramedic part-time. “I was
contest in Knoxville.
concerned at how [going back to school] would work with my being on call, and
“...I felt I was led to be there and
how I would balance it with my family. I
took it on faith. It was surprising
felt I was led to be there and took it on
how easy it was to transition to being back in school.”
faith. It was surprising how easy it was to transition to being back in school.” In May 2014, Jennifer graduated with her bachelor’s from King, then began
When she received the call that she
the Master of Business Administration
was a finalist, Jennifer said, “It is great
program the following Tuesday. “I am
I’m a finalist, but I’ll never win. But, at
committed to attaining a higher level of
least I can be proud of being a finalist.”
education. After having been awarded
Ultimately, she did win the contest,
such a great opportunity, I feel it is my
which came with the prize of a full
responsibility to continue on, ensure
scholarship to complete her bachelor’s
I’m doing the best I can, and provide
degree in Healthcare Administration
encouragement for others who are
through King University’s Graduate &
thinking of going back to school. It is
Professional Studies program.
absolutely doable; it is worth it!”
master’s in Civil Engineering and focus
Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics,
decided to stay at King a while longer,
on the design and construction of bridges
2014 Natural Science and Mathematics
working as a part-time enrollment
and tunnels. I would like to start at the
Award, and the 2014 Outstanding
counselor. This fall, he transitioned to
bottom of the company, and work my
Business and Economics Graduate
a full-time position, traveling to college
way up based on merits and hard work.”
Award, as well as being honored as
fairs in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia,
Recently, Avila’s standout
For the complete stories, visit
news.king.edu
and Florida. “I’m still planning on
performances in academics and athletics
“I would like to start at the
entering a master’s program in Civil
were recognized when he was presented
bottom of the company, and
Engineering in fall 2015. I’ll go back
Osborne Award. He received one of
work my way up based on
and make the final decisions as to where
only 87 NCAA postgraduate scholarship
merits and hard work.”
the Conference Carolinas Murphy
home to Mexico in December [2014], I’ll study for my master’s.”
awards, which will go toward continuing
Avila, the future bridge-builder, is himself
his education. He also received the 2013
an inductee into the Chi Alpha Sigma
a bridge – a bridge between academics,
Arthur W. King Memorial Scholarship
National Collegiate Honor Society.
athletics, culture, and the arts.
in Physics, the 2013 William E. Torbert
During the summer of 2014, Avila
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alumni spotlight
Fogg met Major Kilgore
and commission from ETSU, Fogg
at ETSU, who suggested
holds a Master of Science in Logistics
he enroll in a summer
Management from Florida Institute of
basic camp through their
Technology and a Master of Science in
ROTC program.
Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army
“After I had completed the
War College. Among his awards and
camp, I was handed a piece
decorations are Legion of Merit with
of paper, which said the
Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Oak
Army was giving me a full
Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service
scholarship for my last
Medal, Meritorious Service Medal,
two years at King,” said
Iraq Campaign Medal with three Stars,
Fogg. “Through the
Parachutist, and Air Assault Badges.
ROTC program, I was
able to cross-enroll at King
“I am humbled and honored that I get
and ETSU.
to do what I love to do, and that is serve
“
During my graduation
Of his promotion, Brig. Gen. Fogg said,
in the Army. It is wonderful to have the
ceremony in 1987, King
honored me by having
me take the oath of office
his life and career in the U.S. Army, Fogg
of Second Lieutenant.
said, “My time at King was a positive
They actually did my
experience beyond my career. It became
commissioning ceremony
the exact right place for me, because
as part of graduation.”
the focus was on academics and trying
After being stationed in Germany for a time, Fogg
opportunity to continue to serve.” When asked about King’s impact on
to live your life as a Christian. It was fundamental to my family life as well as
We Salute You
was assigned to Fort Campbell, Ky.,
my work life. I even met my wife Janie
with the 101st Airborne Division Support
Kelly (’85) at King. Through 27 years, we
After 27 years of dedicated service
Command. “Fort Campbell is where I fell
have been able to base what we do and
to the U.S. Army, Col. Rodney Fogg,
in love with the military. It was during
how we live on what we learned there
commander of the 13 Sustainment
that time I decided to make the U.S.
at King.”
Command (Expeditionary), was
Army a career.”
th
promoted to the rank of Brigadier
Brig. Gen. Fogg’s assignments have
Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg is currently leading the 13th SC(E) as the unit
General on Sept. 18 at Hildner’s Field
included West Germany, Ft. Campbell,
prepares for its next mission to serve
at Fort Hood, Texas.
Ky., Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Camp
as the logistics hub for the Central
Smith, Hawaii, Ft. Richardson, Alaska,
Command area of operations deploying
thought of the Army as a career option.
Ft. Lee, Va., and Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
to Kuwait in late 2014.
Originally from Castlewood, Va., Fogg
He has deployed to Somalia in support
came to King University, then King
of Operation Provide Hope, Haiti in
College, in 1983, majoring in History.
support of Operation Uphold Democracy,
After running low on funds during his
and twice to Iraq in support of Operation
sophomore year, he entertained the
Iraqi Freedom.
When he was young, Fogg never
possibility of enlisting in the Army.
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In addition to his degree from King,
View highlights from Brig. Gen. Rodney Fogg’s promotion ceremony at Ford Hood, Texas.
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DOCTOR OF NUR SING PR ACTICE First Terminal Degree Offered by King The wait is over. Beginning with the fall 2014 semester in
dissemination of new knowledge for outcomes improvement.
August, King University began offering the first doctoral degree
The program was designed using the Essentials of Doctoral
in the School’s history – the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Education for Advanced Nursing Practice specified by the
King was granted approval in Dec. 2013 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Dr. Rhonda Morgan, DNP, MSN, RN, CCNS, CEN, CNRN,
(SACSCOC), the regional body for the accreditation of degree-
APN, associate dean for Graduate Studies Nursing and
granting higher education institutions in the Southern states,
associate professor for King’s School of Nursing, said, “King’s
to implement the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. After
first DNP class is scheduled to graduate in 2016 with the
“The DNP program was designed by highly experienced nurse educators for nurses in a variety of practice and leadership roles,” said Cecelia Lynn Holden, DNP, MEd, MSN, RN, CEN, dean and associate professor of King’s School of Nursing. a thorough examination process, SACSCOC voted to approve King’s application to operate as a Level V institution. This new designation allows King to offer up to three doctoral degree programs, the first of which is the DNP. Currently, there are two types of doctoral degrees in nursing: the PhD, a researched-focused doctorate, and the DNP, the practice-focused doctorate. The DNP has been firmly established as the terminal degree in nursing practice. “The DNP program was designed by highly experienced nurse educators for nurses in a variety of practice and leadership roles,” said Cecelia Lynn Holden, DNP, MEd, MSN, RN, CEN,
Doctor of Nursing Practice Class of 2016 left to right:
Robin Justice, Sherri McRae, Lisa Phillips,
Tonya Clark-Davis, Jessica Belnap, Regina Barkley, Sherry Williams, and Dr. Rhonda Morgan.
dean and associate professor for King’s School of Nursing. “The part-time, two classes per semester, program is ideal for
terminal degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice. DNP graduates
a full-time professional nurse. We are extremely proud of the
are prepared at the highest level to assume leadership and
DNP program and look forward to educating nurses at an
improvement roles in practice, executive function, and education
advanced level to evaluate and translate research, thus improving
as practitioners, informaticists, administrators, faculty,
health care outcomes for varied populations served.”
case managers, quality and safety officers, infection disease
King’s DNP program is a practice-focused platform, which will contribute to the expansion of knowledge underlying advanced professional nursing practice. This program places
practitioners, policy specialists, and entrepreneurs within the planning, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare outcomes.” The DNP students met Aug. 26 for their first of three face-
emphasis on essential knowledge development in areas
to-face colloquia at King’s Hardin Valley campus in Knoxville,
including: translation of research into practice, evaluation of
Tenn. King’s DNP program has a blended format curriculum of
interdisciplinary teamwork for performance excellence, and
online and on-site coursework.
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campus news
King Expands Degree Offerings Do you or someone you know love both
GPS students in the Knoxville region
Applied Science, and Religious Studies.
science and technology? Students at
now have the additional option to receive
King have several new degree options,
their degree in Elementary Education
professor of Health Sciences & program
including Bioinformatics and Health
as well as study for their Master of
coordinator of Health Informatics said,
Informatics, that will fit the bill.
Dr. Ljiljana Krizanac-Bengez, associate
“The Health Informatics baccalaureate
With the beginning of the fall 2014
degree program is ideal for students who
semester came new degree programs
have an associate degree or experience
across all platforms at King including
in health, science, or IT related fields
traditional, Graduate & Professional
of study.”
Studies (GPS), and online programs.
The most recent addition to the online
Traditional students at King’s
degree platform is that of Religious
main campus in Bristol now have
Studies. “The Religious Studies online
the option to combine their love for
program includes an emphasis on
technology and biology with the new
biblical studies, which is part of King’s
Bioinformatics degree program. “The
heritage. Students receive a reformed
field of Bioinformatics, which has only
theological viewpoint, but the program
been around for approximately 20
will also include a global perspective,”
years, is truly cutting edge in biological
Education, while adult learners in the
says Dr. Don Michael Hudson, associate
science. This is the first undergraduate
greater-Nashville area may now receive
professor of Religious Studies and
Bioinformatics program in the state of
their degree in Criminal Justice.
chair of Philosophy and Religion at
Tennessee,” said Dr. Han Chuan Ong,
King’s online programs have seen
associate professor of Biology and dean
tremendous growth. King’s online
of King’s College of Arts and Sciences.
programs have increased by 82.33
The University’s GPS programs serving
percent since fall 2013.
the adult learner population have increased
Additions to King’s online degree
by 22.49 percent compared to fall 2013.
programs include Health Informatics,
the
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campus news
Inspirational Gifts by Cortnee Young (’15) The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
for health science. More than 200
her story with aspiring young women in
is a charity dedicated to the growth
institutions participate in the Lettie
hopes they may achieve their academic and
of women in nine southeastern states.
Pate Whitehead scholarship program
professional goals.
Annual scholarship grants are made
annually. This provides thousands of
to accredited institutes for the needs
woman with financial assistance each
of Christian women who reside in one
year in individual amounts determined
of the specified states, which includes
by the recipient’s institutions.
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
“As a graduate of King University, I
Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
was truly humbled to be one of the
Tennessee, and Florida. The Foundation
recipients of the Lettie Pate Whitehead
maintains a special interest in health
Scholarship and thankful to all whom
education, targeting its grants to
made receiving this scholarship possible,”
medical, nursing, and allied health fields.
said Cheyenne Thornsberry (’13).
Since 1993, King has received $812,500
Lettie Pate Whitehead felt a keen
from the Lettie Pate Whitehead
sense of duty to those in need and was
Foundation. In 2013-14, thirty-eight
a gracious and generous woman who
King students received a scholarship
contributed to numerous charities during
from the Foundation. This substantial
her lifetime. Lettie Pate Whitehead is an
funding has allowed King’s female
inspiration to many and has provided
students to pursue their passion
King University the opportunity to share
in June 2014, and made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Caldwell, whose estate provided a very generous gift to establish a scholarship for students at King. The donation for scholarship support totaled $1,022,194.97. “While at First Presbyterian, the Caldwell’s quietly and humbly developed an affection for King, and because of their thoughtful gift, King’s students now and long into the future will benefit from their generosity,” said Denise Asbury, director of Development at King. “The Caldwell’s did not request that an endowed fund be named in their honor, however, because of their tremendous contributions to not only King but to other organizations in the Bristol community, we feel it was appropriate to establish the scholarship in their names in order
Million Dollar Donation Designated for Scholarships
to honor them.” Frances and David were long-time members of First Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Tenn. Their membership at
Through the kindness of one of King’s dear friends, Mrs. Frances
the church provided them with opportunities to interact with
Frazier Caldwell, many students will receive the financial
students, faculty, and staff at King over the years. Their love for
assistance they need to make their dreams of a King University
education and a desire to make it accessible for those seeking a
education a reality.
higher education prompted them to include King University in
The David and Frances Caldwell Scholarship was established
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campus news
Meet King’s New SGA President & Vice President King’s Student Government Association
Together, they saw a great opportunity
(SGA) has new leadership this year.
to make a difference through the
Elected to the role of president is senior
SGA. Currently, they are working on
Lauren Miller, who is majoring in Cell
numerous projects including budgeting,
and Molecular Biology and minoring
and ensuring consistency and cohesion
in Security and Intelligence Studies.
throughout the SGA constitution and
The new vice president is senior Bo
laws. They are also working toward a
Pogoloff. His area of study is History
possible campus recycling program and
with minors in English and Security and
transit system for the main campus.
Intelligence Studies.
Read more at news.king.edu!
Campus Connection There have always been many ways in which to connect at King University. Now, there is one more. Construction of a new trail connecting Hyde Hall and King’s newest building, Nicewonder Hall, Credit: Trung Phan (’15)
was completed recently. The lighted, paved trail crosses both Cedar Creek and a wetland area. The pathway provides an additional access point for students and faculty who meet in Nicewonder Hall for classes.
College Dream Comes True For the past nine years, King has
to spread the word of God, and to be there for those who
partnered with 88.3 FM WCQR
need someone to listen.
and Eastman Credit Union to give away full scholarships to
In addition to his full-tuition scholarship to King, Fleenor also received a new laptop computer courtesy of Eastman Credit
adult learners who have dreamed of obtaining their bachelor’s
Union, textbooks, and a $50 gift certificate from the King
degree through the College Dream contest.
University Tornado Alley Shoppe.
Reece Fleenor of Mendota, Va., was named the College Dream winner in March 2014. Fleenor will pursue his Bachelor of Information Technology degree offered through King’s School of Graduate & Professional Studies and Online Programs (GPS). “I want to thank God for everything; I want to thank my family, especially my son Sammy. He was determined I was going to put in [an application] for [the contest],” said Fleenor. He added that he felt led to work in God’s ministry,
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campus news
15 Years of Record Enrollment There is always excitement in the air as the King community comes together to begin a new semester. This year, there was a sweet spirit felt throughout as the announcement came of the
2013-14 Capped Off with Record-breaking Number of Graduates
University’s 15th consecutive year of record enrollment. King’s total student body now stands
Students begin their life at King
of Behavioral and Health Sciences,
at 2,897, a 12 percent increase over last
University with the tradition of bagpipes
School of Business and Economics,
year’s count. The University added 310
ringing through the hills of Appalachia
School of Education, School of Nursing,
new students to its enrollment.
as they walk the Oval for the first time.
and Peeke School of Christian Mission.
During commencement, hearing the
“We look forward to our students
record-breaking enrollment is a direct
bagpipes echo brings this full circle for
continued success in building meaningful
reflection of the King University
the graduates. During 2013-14, a record-
lives of achievement and cultural
community coming together to show
breaking 983 students were bestowed
transformation in Christ in our region
that the University’s traditions of
their respective degrees from the King
and beyond,” said Dr. Matt Roberts, vice
Christian-based quality programs are
College of Arts and Sciences, School of
president for Academic Affairs.
thriving,” states Dr. Richard A. Ray,
Applied Science and Technology, School
“The achievement of 15 years of
interim president of King University. “We are excited to reach this milestone
Virginia Intermont Transcript Repository Resides at King Alumni of Virginia Intermont College now have access to their college transcripts through the Office of Registration and Records at King University. “We are delighted to be of help to our friends at Virginia Intermont,” said Dr. Richard Ray, interim president for King University. “The agreement, which took effect June 1, allows our Office of Registration and Records to issue official academic transcripts. King will permanently house both physical and electronic records as well as course catalogs
and welcome each and every student with open arms into the King family.” In addition to record enrollment, for the 25th consecutive year King University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Regional Universities” in the South. Other recent noteworthy accolades include the designation as a “Best in the Southeast” by the Princeton Review for the 11th consecutive year, as well as the sixth consecutive designation as a “Military Friendly School®” by Victory Media.
for VI’s 130-year history.” Jessica Swiney, registrar and director of Registration and Records for King University, said, “VI students seeking copies of their academic transcripts may visit registrar.king.edu. Here they can either print the form to mail in along with payment or complete an online form and pay by credit card. Transcript requests will be processed in three to five business days and will only cost $5 per transcript copy.”
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performing & visual arts
S T R A e Th
New Program Combines Art & Technology
Creativity abounds throughout arts at
Managing the Digital Media Firm and
King University. This fall brought with
Entrepreneurship for the Digital Media
it a new program to King’s School of
Firm. “Whether the student wants to
Applied Science and Technology in
pursue a career within a pre-existing
which art and technology are combined.
business or to create a business of their
This new program is Digital Media Art &
own, he or she will be able to excel based
Design (DMAD).
on the knowledge gained in these two courses,” Strickland said.
Schedule of Events FEBRUARY/MARCH Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies February 26-28 | 7:30 p.m., March 1 | 2:30 p.m. King University Fine Arts Theatre King University Choirs with Johnson City Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven 9) March 7 | 7:30 p.m. Milligan College Seeger Chapel, Milligan College, Tenn.
“Digital Media Art & Design prepares students to enter the market ready to pursue a rewarding career and cultivates them to create work that is equally as fulfilling.”
During the third of three Project Lab courses, students will create their capstone work. “The three courses serve to continue the interdisciplinary critique model based on the community built within the program. This also aids the student by requiring them to build a portfolio of work that demonstrates
Joe Strickland, assistant professor
to potential clients and employers not
and chair for the DMAD program said,
only their skills within their medium
“Digital Media Art & Design is an exciting
but also their creative capacities and
new program for all students passionate
personal vision. This is vital for the
about creating in the mediums of
DMAD graduate as employers look
King University Choirs with Symphony of
photography, videography, and
for unique vision and personal drive,”
the Mountains (Mozart Requiem)
graphic design. The students choose a
said Strickland.
March 28 | 7:30 p.m. Eastman’s Toy F. Reid Employee Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
APRIL King University Band Concert
specialization (of the three listed above)
With many portfolios now residing
based on their skills, passion, and
on personal websites, through a Web
career goals.”
Portfolio course, students will design
“The DMAD program revolves around
their website, supplying all of the content
April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount Center, Bristol, Tenn.
this multi-media, interdisciplinary
with the best of the work he or she has
community to build creativity and
produced to date.
King University Symphonic Choir and
objective criticism between all students
Collegium Final Concert
in an effort to drive the standard of
students to enter the market ready to
quality of the work being produced,”
pursue a rewarding career and cultivates
added Strickland.
them to create work that is equally as
April 24 | 8:00 p.m. | King Memorial Chapel King’s Jazz Choir, Women’s Choir, and Men’s Choir Final Concert April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | King Memorial Chapel
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DMAD students are required to take two business courses which include
“Digital Media Art & Design prepares
fulfilling,” concluded Strickland.
In October of this year, the director of the Buechner Institute, Dr. Dale Brown passed away following a bicycle accident. This article was penned just previous to his passing.
buechner institute
Contemplating What’s Next No matter what stage of life, everyone has at one time or
In the book, “The Magnificent Defeat,” Buechner said,
another wondered about the age-old question: “What’s next?”
“The sacred moments, the moments of miracle, are often the
During its seventh season, the Buechner Institute’s 2014-15
everyday moments,” and in “Godric” he commented, “What’s
Lecture Series is hosting 15 speakers and performers who will
lost is nothing to what’s found, and all the death that ever was,
address variations on perennial questions: “How did we get
set next to life, would scarcely fill a cup.”
to this moment? What’s coming along now? What does it all mean?”
Looking forward, the remainder of the season will bring with it the 2011 National Humanities Medal recipient; an
Each year, the Buechner Lecture Series seeks to address our
Appalachian scholar whose research emphasis focuses on the
relationship between faith and culture. The Buechner Institute
African-American experience; a bestselling evangelical author;
at King University was founded to address this vital issue while
a survivor of the Holocaust; Jesuit brother and president of
also paying tribute to the American writer and Presbyterian
the Vatican Observatory Foundation; one of the “twelve most
minister, Frederick Buechner. The Buechner Institute aims to
effective preachers in the English-speaking world;” founder
cultivate a conversation that is both artful and substantial on
and director of the Yale University Divinity School;
issues of faith and culture.
singer and founding member of the Square Peg
The late Dr. Dale Brown commented, “The Buechner program
Alliance; and writer and professor of medical
for 2014-15 tries to address this superbly honed, unadorned
humanities at UC Davis and UC Berkeley-UCSF
question of what’s next. Our speakers and performers are
Joint Medical Program.
addressing the question via sentence and solace, edification
In what would be one of his final written
and entertainment. Perhaps, among the words of our speakers
statements about the Buechner Institute for
and the songs of our singers, we can find encouragement to
which he was so passionate, Dale summed up
face what’s next with confidence.”
what we should do when contemplating what’s
“The tension between hope and fear is, of course, at the heart
next — “Get off the couch. Join the party.”
of Frederick Buechner’s writings,” said Brown.
Faith Engaging Culture 2014-2015 Buechner Lecture Series (co-sponsored by Bristol Herald Courier)
Andrew Delbanco | December 3
Martin Weiss | February 16
Miroslav Volf | March 31
7:00 p.m., King University Memorial Chapel
9:15 a.m., King University Memorial Chapel 7:30 p.m., Emory & Henry College, Van Dyke Commons, Board of Visitors Lounge, Emory, Va.
4:30 p.m., Emory & Henry College, Van Dyke Commons, Board of Visitors Lounge, Emory, Va. 7:30 p.m., King University Student Center Board Room
Andrew Delbanco | December 4 7:00 p.m., King University Student Center Board Room
Guy Consolmagno | March 2 Andrew Peterson | April 6
9:15 a.m., King University Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Public Library, Bristol, Va.
9:15 a.m., King University Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Kingsport Center for Higher Education, Kingsport, Tenn.
Philip Yancey | February 7
Will Willimon | March 16
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre | April 20
4:00 p.m., Interview with Jim Dahlman, First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn. 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.
9:15 a.m., King University Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Milligan College, Gregory Center, Milligan College, Tenn.
7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.
William H. Turner | January 19
9:15 a.m., King University Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Train Station, Bristol, Va.
www.buechnerinstitute.org
campus news
on the When you think of a university classroom, do you typically think
been active for the past 7,000 years, and capped off the trip by
of whitewater rafting through the rain forest of Costa Rica
visiting the Blue Lagoon.
as a way to study Spanish? Maybe your ideal classroom for Philosophy would include a visit to Malaysia to learn more about the differences and similarities of a mosque, Hindu temple, and Christian church first hand.
Crystal Davidson, acquisitions manager for the E.W. King Library, and King senior AJ Bohnet traveled to South Korea to participate in a three-week study abroad exchange program with King’s sister school Hannam University. Both spent time at the Hyundai plant in Asan and the HITEJINRO plant in Jeonju. They also traveled to tunnel number two at the demilitarized
King’s cross-cultural
zone (DMZ) and were at least one mile underneath the DMZ at
experience is designed to
one point in the tour.
help students broaden their
Six members of King’s choirs joined with Dr. W. Patrick
awareness and appreciation
Flannagan, professor of Music at King, Jane DeLoach Morison,
of diverse cultures. This year,
lecturer in piano at King, and 36 members of the Highlands
students traveled to Costa Rica, Malaysia, South Korea, and Greece. After a semester-long spring course which combined both biology and
Youth Ensemble to perform in the 10th Annual International Festival of the Aegean in Syros, Greece. The students performed with world-renown composer John Rutter as well as more than 300 singers, a full orchestra, and professional opera
philosophy of Asia, eight Philosophy and Biology students
singers. Before heading back
traveled with Dr. Han Chuan Ong, dean of King’s College
to the states, students visited
of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Craig Streetman, assistant
Athens, Mykonos, and Delos.
professor of Philosophy, to Penang, Malaysia for a unique
AJ Bohnet summed up the
experience. Students embraced the ethos of the region by
cross-cultural experience. “I
enjoying the open markets, touring Teluk Kuyung, and visiting
feel the world is much smaller
a local fishing village called Pulau Aman in addition to
than most people believe. I
learning how harmoniously people of different religious beliefs
believe that one person can
can live together.
make a difference and that we
Spanish 2100 students followed their spring course with a
truly are representing both America
trip to Costa Rica. The students were able to expand upon their
and King when we travel. King has
classroom learning through immersion study. Students set out
given me the tools to be resourceful, to
on an adventure of a lifetime in a place known for its peaceful
pick up on culture and language quickly, to be comfortable in
way of life. They visited a banana plantation, took a canopy
new surroundings, and embrace it instead of being frightened
tour of the rain forest, spent time at Arenal Volcano, which has
of it. King has taught me to be part of the world’s community.”
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campus news
rv i c e e S h g u o r h t d Spread i n g th e Wo r Each year, during spring break, King students, along with
Master of Science in Nursing
members of faculty and staff, take week-long mission trips to
students traveled to Leogane,
spread the Christian message through service. This year, King
Haiti. They partnered with
sent three groups on mission trips to Brooklyn, N.Y.; Camden,
Faculté des Sciences
N.J.; and Léogâne, Haiti.
Infirmières de l’Université
Episcopale d’Haïti (FSIL),
contingent of
which is the only four-year
14 travelled
baccalaureate nursing
to Brooklyn,
degree program in the
N.Y., to serve
country of Haiti.
as volunteers
for CAMBA.
Founded in
students and mentored new FNP students. They also worked
1977, CAMBA
with the Hospital St. Croix physicians and nursing staff. “The
is a non-profit
trip was an incredible experience for the King team; we have
A King
While at FSIL, the contingent provided CPR training for
agency that
established great connections to
connects people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. A wonderful relationship has been developed with CAMBA over the years within large part due to King alumna Melissa Mowery (’90), who serves as the program director for CAMBA’s Homelessness Prevention Initiative. While working for CAMBA, King students provided assistance
“
The tri p wa s a AMY n incred t h e King ible exp KN OW L t erience e a m ; we ES f
or h ave e s ctions t tablishe o contin d great par tne ue a lon rship w g t erm ith the school a nd hosp ital.” conne
to Human Resources, HomeBase Program, Fiscal Auditing, Flagstone Family Shelter, Food Pantry, and Park Slope Women’s Shelter. Among the many tasks, students helped with filing, bagging, cleaning, reorganizing, moving office spaces, and organizing more than 1,200 books for a new shelter library. Thirteen King students along with Dan Kreiss, assistant
continue a long-term partnership with the school and
professor of Bible and Youth Ministry, and Emily Louden,
hospital,” said Knowles. “Through our partnership, we hope
director of Student Life, spent their spring break serving at
to strengthen the nursing education and practice within the
UrbanPromise in Camden, N.J. The city is best known as the
country of Haiti.”
poorest city in the U.S., with the highest murder rate and highest crime rate per capita. While in Camden, King students spent much of their time
Any student, faculty, or staff member from King University who has participated in a mission/service trip will tell you they have been changed. Each experience reinforces the importance
working with the kids of Camp Freedom, one of eight after-
of becoming global
school and summer camp programs located throughout the
citizens who seek
city. King students also helped the youth with homework and
to build meaningful
played games, in addition to helping with the Junior High
lives of achievement
Olympics, STOMP, and a lip-sync competition.
and cultural
Amy Knowles, associate professor of Nursing, and Penny Neal, associate dean and associate professor of Nursing, along
transformation in Christ.
with former faculty member Tese Stephens and five of King’s
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athletic news
King Alumnus Jamie Corr Named Coach of the Year This summer, Jamie Corr (’96) made
Many of the values Corr instills in his
headlines when he was named 2014
program started when he was a student
classroom, the desire to compete on the
American Family Insurance Coach of the
at King. “My coaches and professors at
field, and the discipline it takes in all
Year by USA Today.
King taught me dedication in the
aspects of your life, which is what it takes
Corr started the baseball program at Lambert High School in Suwanee, Ga.,
to build a first class program.” In his career, Corr has an overall record
just five short years ago. Earlier this year,
of 335-157 with 112-45 in his five years
he led the Longhorns to a 36-2 record,
at Lambert. All of his success has led
a Georgia AAAAA state title, and the
Corr to another endeavor as he was
school’s first-ever No. 1 ranking in the
recently named head coach at Florida
Super 25 baseball rankings.
SouthWestern State College, formerly
“It was very rewarding for the coaches,
Edison Community College.
players, administration, and community, because we all worked as one to achieve that common goal,” Corr stated.
V isit kin gto rn a do.com!
Academic Success Major Focus of Tornado Athletics The Tornado had another successful year athletically, but more
distinction. In fall 2013, the Tornado finished second in the
importantly, the King student-athletes were very successful in
league with 205 honorees before taking the top spot in spring
the classroom. Three student-athletes earned Capital One All-
2014 with 219 student-athletes honored on the Presidential
American honors, including senior Kelsey Griffitts (first team,
Honor Roll. Of King’s 25 varsity sports, 16 teams recorded a
women’s volleyball), Rodrigo (Ro) Avila (’14) (first team, men’s
team GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, 86 student-athletes
tennis), and senior Hannah Witt (second team, women’s cross
were honored on the academic All-Conference Carolinas list,
country). This trio was joined by Cory Rhodes (’14) (baseball),
and 75 received the Division II Athletic Directors’ Association
senior Cassie Ringstaff (softball), junior Elizabeth Swallow
Academic Achievement Award.
(women’s golf), and senior Maegan Henry (women’s track and field) who received Capital One All-District honors. On an individual basis, seven King studentathletes were named Conference Carolinas Scholar Athletes of the Year for their respective sports. Senior Kendra Sokol won the award for women’s cross country, Kelsey Griffitts for women’s volleyball, senior Bonnie Durrett for women’s basketball, senior Logan Lyle for men’s basketball, Cassie Ringstaff for softball, and Maegan Henry earned the distinction for both indoor and outdoor track and field. Each year, Conference Carolinas recognizes student-athletes that have a 3.2 or greater GPA on a 4.0 scale with the Presidential Honor Roll. A year after leading the league, King finished second with 424 student-athletes earning this
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athletic news
Tornado Athletics Year in Review King has seen tremendous success since joining Conference
finished third last season. The Tornado reached the Conference
Carolinas three years ago. In 2013-14, King captured two
Carolinas Tournament championship game for the second time
league titles and was near the top of the standings in numerous
in three years.
other sports. King also had 15 teams qualify for their respective league tournaments. Peter Dalton led the cross country teams to another successful fall, with the women winning their second straight Conference Carolinas title. The men finished second at both the
In his third season, Josh Thompson, women’s basketball head coach, guided the team to a 17-11 mark. King won their first Conference Carolinas tournament game, advancing to the semifinals. The softball team nearly won their third conference title in as many years, finishing second in the regular season standings. Senior and two-time Conference Carolinas Pitcherof-the-Year Hannah Light led King to the league tournament championship game. Coach Blaine Brown led the Tornado baseball team to their second straight conference tournament runner-up finish, falling to Mount Olive in the championship. The men’s tennis team won a Conference Carolinas Tournament match for the first time since joining the conference. King closed the season on a 10-game winning streak, en route to a 14-8 overall mark. On the golf course, junior Elizabeth Swallow made King history, winning four tournaments and finishing in the top-10 in all nine regular season tournaments. She became the first King women’s golfer to qualify for the NCAA Southeast Regional, placing 24th. The cycling team continues to improve, winning their second
Conference Carolinas and NCAA Southeast Regional
consecutive SECCC championship. King followed with their best
Championships, which qualified them for their second straight
finish at USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals, taking fourth.
NCAA National Championship where they finished 29th. The women’s volleyball team turned in one of its best seasons
King’s newest sport, acrobatics and tumbling started in Feb. 2014. The team held their first meet in King’s Student Center
in their prestigious history, posting a 32-5 record that included
Complex on Feb. 16 in front of a crowd of nearly 400 fans. New
a 19-match winning streak. King shared their first conference
Head Coach Megan Bamford led the Tornado to their first win,
title since 2008 with Belmont Abby. This was their 18th title in
a 244.34-226.12 triumph over Adrian College on March 14.
the program’s history. The team finished as runners-up in the conference tournament. The women’s soccer team reached the Conference Carolinas Tournament for the third straight year and earned their first tournament win when they upset top-seeded Lees-McRae 1-0 on the road. Under first-year Head Coach John Miglarese, the men’s soccer program reached the conference tournament for the second time. The Tornado fell in the quarterfinals to 15th ranked Limestone College 1-0. Coach George Pitts kept the men’s basketball program near the top of the Conference Carolinas standings as the Tornado
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Make your gift today and become a member
University Athletics and allows coaches and
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secure with the knowledge their school and community are behind them.
Randall Stewart (‘14) Named SID for Brevard College
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Second Blue Ridge Cup for King In the second year of the battle for the Blue Ridge Cup with Conference Carolinas Lees-McRae College, the Tornado was victorious once again. The two schools share 17 varsity athletic
teams which help determine the annual winner. The competition is rounded out with each school’s NCAA graduation rate, the higher percentage of student-athletes named to the academic all-conference team, and the overall student-athlete GPA. When the numbers were tallied after the 2013-14 school year, King came away with a 20-5 victory to retain the cup. The cup is on display in King’s Student Center Complex for the 2014-15 season.
A graduate of the University of South
2014 Hall of Fame Recipients Honored
Carolina, Randall Stewart (’14) came
During Dogwood Weekend, King’s
to King in 2013 to earn his MBA and
Athletics Department inducted three
assist the University’s Sports Information
individuals into the King Athletics
Department (SID). During the 2013-14
Hall of Fame including April Marrone
season, Stewart assisted King’s SID in
Taylor (2000-03), Katherine Morrow
promoting King’s 25 varsity sports while
Stigers (1998-2001), and Jeff Necessary
working on his MBA.
(1986-88). Taylor helped lead the
In May, Stewart began his search for a
women’s volleyball team to four regular
full-time position in sports information.
season and four Appalachian Athletic
The search reached its conclusion in June
Conference Tournament championships,
as his experience at King helped land the
while Morrow Stigers was a standout
position of sports information director at
goalkeeper for the women’s soccer
Brevard College in North Carolina.
team, leading the Tornado to a 19-5-1
“Randall was a great asset to the King
mark her senior year. Necessary helped
University Athletic Department and will
lead the baseball team to back-to-back
be missed in the Sports Information
NCCAA national championships in
Department,” said Sports Information
1987 and 1988.
Director Travis Chell.
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athletic news
Women’s Wrestling is Making History In just five short years since its inception, the King University
became the first Tornado wrestler to earn a spot on the Senior
women’s wrestling team has established itself as one of the
World Team in 2013, and earned a spot for the second straight
premier women’s wrestling programs in the country under the
year in May. The
guidance of head coach Jason Moorman in 2014. King was the
Senior World Team
preseason top-ranked team in each of the last two seasons,
is the highest level
and, last year, the Tornado sat atop the poll all season,
of competition in a
ultimately culminating in a pair of national championships.
non-Olympic year.
Moorman, the 2014 Women’s Collegiate Wrestling
Since the beginning
Association (WCWA) National Coach of the Year, led the
of 2013, 18 of King’s
Tornado to both the WCWA national title and the National
women’s wrestlers
Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Dual national
won gold medals,
championship in Jan. 2014. Not only were the Tornado national
while eight took
champions but four individuals won national championships
silver and 12 bronze
while two finished as runners-up; a total of 14 student-athletes
at international
garnered WCWA All-American honors.
competitions. Wrestlers
King hired Moorman to launch the program in 2009.
representing King have won 28 gold, 20 silver, and 24 bronze medals for a total of 72 medals representing Team USA in
He quickly built it into one
international competition in the last four years.
of the top women’s wrestling
In addition, Moorman served as an assistant
programs in the country.
coach for the Junior World Team each of the
King wrestlers have made
last two years before being selected as one of
an impact on the world
the coaches for the Senior Pan-American
stage as well, wrestling
Championships this year. King has
all over the globe at
accomplished all of these while earning
various international
WCWA Team Scholastic Awards in each of
competitions as members
the past three seasons, which is awarded to
of Team USA. Two-time
teams in the WCWA that have a 3.0 team GPA
Junior World Team bronze
or higher.
medalist Alli Ragan (’14)
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2014 Photo includes 2013-14 members of the Dogwood Court and previous members of the court who attended Dogwood Weekend.
For the 88th straight year, King’s alumni have gathered together to reminisce and reconnect during Dogwood Weekend. This year,
Alumni Celebrated During 88 th Dogwood Weekend
more than 350 alumni and friends joined together to celebrate. Events included the choral production of “The True Story of Cinderella,” and the Dogwood Playhouse production of “The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks,” which is based on the book by King’s own alumna Katherine Paterson (’54). Each year, several alumni are recognized for their exceptional achievements in their career field, remarkable service to King, and commitment to service in their communities.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD King’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award honors those who exemplify
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was Dr. Joseph Thomas (Tom) Lewis (’61). Lewis went to work in the aerospace
the University’s goals of excellence,
industry after completing his Ph.D. and
achievement, and stewardship, having
a post-doctoral fellowship in Physics.
made outstanding contributions to their
Dr. Lewis retired from Boeing in 2004
career field, shown a commitment to
in Southern California after 30 years
King, and have continually endeavored
working in the field. Dr. Lewis has served
to serve as leaders and mentors to their
as a member of the King University Board
home community. This year’s recipient
of Trustees for more than four years.
feature story
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AWARD
YOUNG ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD
LEGACY AWARD
King recognizes alumni from GPS,
The Young Alumni of the Year Award
The Legacy Award, established in 2009,
who exemplify the University’s goals of
recognizes those who have made
recognizes a family’s commitment to
excellence, achievement, and stewardship.
outstanding professional contributions
King as well as their lifetime of service
The Graduate and Professional Studies
to their field since graduating, and
and achievement. This year the Legacy
Award for 2014 was presented to
who have shown a strong commitment
Award recognized the Buchanan family.
Christina Blevins.
to the service of others. The 2014
Buchanan family members who are
Blevins graduated from King in 2010
Young Alumni of the Year recipient was
alumni include: Grundy Sexton Buchanan
with her Master of Business Administration.
2003 King alumna, Dr. Heather Marie
(’27), Andrew “Bucky” Buchanan (’56),
Christina is currently serving as the
(Barkley) Whitney.
Melanie Buchanan Sherrod (’78), and
executive director of Believe in Bristol,
After graduating from King, Whitney
Eden Buchanan Sherrod (’13). In addition
which supports main street programs
received her MS in Physics, MS in
to these four generations, additional
for both Bristol, TN/VA. She serves
Medical Physics, and Ph.D. in Physics
members of the family who are King
on the board of directors for the
from Vanderbilt University. In 2010,
graduates include: Thomas Wilson
Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Bristol
Dr. Whitney joined the faculty at
Buchanan (’38), John Timothy Buchanan
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Celebrate
Wheaton College as an assistant
(’69), Thomas Wilson Buchanan, Jr.
Bristol, Train Station Operating Board, is
professor of Physics, becoming the first
(’65), and Alice Barkley Buchanan (’65).
a member of Rotary, and is involved with
female professor in Physics at Wheaton.
the Junior League of Bristol.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD King University is blessed to have a core
in an urgent care clinic in North
of faithful volunteers who are willing
Carolina for the past six years. Since
to support the University when asked.
the early 1990’s, he has taken regular
This year’s Volunteer of the Year award
mission trips to locations such as China,
recipient is Dr. David Hopper (’72).
Haiti, South Sudan, Indonesia, and the
Dr. Hopper is a family physician who owned his own practice in West Virginia
Lopit Mountains of Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan.
for nearly 30 years and has been working
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alumni community left to right:
Kathi Boatright, John King, Michael Webb, Jenny Brown, & Denise Asbury.
Alumnus Michael Webb Named New Alumni Director King University has been a part of Michael Webb’s life since
the Virginia territory. In 2012, he transferred to Atlanta to serve
2004 when he came to King as a freshman. Now, in 2014,
as a regional enrollment representative.
Webb has been named the director of alumni relations for the University.
“While I was at Enterprise, I enjoyed the chance to connect with fellow King alumni. I knew I would love the opportunity to
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the alumni of King University,” said Webb. “I look forward to meeting and working
spend my days talking to people about King,” said Webb. The transition from enrollment counselor to the director of alumni relations is a natural one said Webb. “It is all about
“I am excited to serve our alumni and be their liaison to the University.”
relationship building. Being an alumnus, I have that personal connection with all King alumni. I am excited to serve our alumni and be their liaison to the University.”
closely with all of our alumni. I am encouraged by their passion and desire to see our alma mater thrive and grow.” Originally from Mount Airy, N.C., Webb graduated from
Webb is part of the Alumni & Development Department, serving alongside John King, vice president of Development and Enrollment Management; Denise Asbury, director of
King in 2008 with his BA in Political Science and History. Webb
Development; Kathi Boatright, grants coordinator; and Jenny
then spent two years with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. In 2010, he
Brown, Development services coordinator.
returned to King, but this time as an enrollment counselor for
Annual Report 2013-2014
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2014 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence Awarded to King Alumna
Katherine Paterson Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award Best-selling author and King alumna Katherine Paterson (’54)
Susan Hampton (’03) was named as the secondary level winner
was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 10, 2014
of the 2014 McGlothlin Award for Teaching Excellence in April
at The Conference on
2014. Hampton was one of two recipients of the $25,000 award.
Christianity and Literature’s
“To be chosen from a group of educators that are just phenomenal and to know there are so many educators who deserve the award was very humbling,” said Hampton. “God
Chicago Modern Language Association Convention. Director of the Buechner
has blessed me beyond my
Institute the late Dr. Dale
wildest imaginations. I want
Brown was privileged to
to take these opportunities
present the award to Paterson.
He has given me to improve
During his presentation, he
myself as an educator and
said, “Writing primarily for
make a positive difference.”
children, Katherine has somehow managed to clarify human
Hampton currently teaches
experience for all of us. She says that ‘… those of us who write
eighth grade English and
for children are called, not to do something to a child, but to
Reading at Virginia Middle
be someone for a child.’ It turns out that she has been someone
School in Bristol, Va. She
for all of us.”
also developed and teaches video production, which airs a daily show on the school’s news program, WVMS.
Among her numerous published works is the well-known “The Bridge to Terabithia,” for which the feature film was produced.
Shall We Gather The old hymn so many of us have sung
by a relaxing round-trip excursion on
over the years, said, “shall we gather at
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museums’
with King alumni and friends,” said
the river.” In recent months, King
Missionary Ridge Local train, which ran
Michael Webb, director of alumni
University alumni have gathered together
along one of the original railroad lines in
relations. “These events are perfect
in Bristol, Nashville, Chattanooga, and
Chattanooga, crossing four bridges and
opportunities to reunite with old friends
Atlanta to engage, update, and interact
passing through pre-Civil War Missionary
and even make a few new ones. The
with other alumni.
Ridge Tunnel, completed in 1858.
connections you make are priceless.
“It is always exciting to gather together
During September, alumni had a
In November, alumni and friends met in
foot-stomping good time at Bristol
Atlanta at the world’s largest drive-in fast
every event scheduled. Look for more
Rhythm & Roots Reunion, and then
food restaurant, The Varsity, followed by
events in the coming months and don’t
it was off to Nashville to cheer on the
a visit to the Georgia Aquarium, which
forget to mark your calendar for
Predators at a pre-season hockey match.
included a Dolphin Tales experience,
Dogwood weekend, April 10-12, 2015.”
With October’s burgeoning colors of
and a 3D movie.
fall, alumni enjoyed lunch, followed
We encourage alumni to attend any and
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alumni community
Faculty & Staff | N o t e s Denise Asbury, previously the director of annual giving and alumni services, was recently named director of development for King University. Jewel Bell, executive administrative assistant for Communications, welcomed her first great-great-great-grand-daughter, Atierrah Capshaw Feb. 21, 2013. Atierrah and her mother, Jewel’s great-great-grand-daughter, Whitney Capshaw, reside in Harriman, Tenn. Nancy Beverly was recently nominated and chosen to participate in the East Tennessee Regional Leadership Class of 2014. The program is part of the East Tennessee Regional Leadership Association. Nancy’s class includes approximately 40 students from the counties in East Tennessee. Lori C. Byington (’85), assistant professor of English, published twice during 2014. In March, her short story, “Apples to Apples,” was included in an Appalachian women’s anthology titled, “Broken Petals,” published by Jan-Carol Publishing/Little Creek Books, Inc. Lori’s article covering Abingdon’s Heartwood Center, “Thursday Jam Sessions and The Virginia Highlands Festival,” was published in the summer issue of Carolina Mountain Life Magazine. The link is cmlmag.com. A second article detailing the Gray Fossil Site and the ETSU and General Shale Natural History Museum is included in the Carolina Mountain Life Magazine’s fall issue. Donna Felty recently completed the requirements to become a certified Federal Advisor through the Partnership for Public Service (www.ourpublicservice.org). She was also one of two Career Center professionals to be invited to participate as a panelist in the Partnership’s Federal Advisor Training.
Dr. Amy L. Knowles, associate professor of Nursing, has been chosen to serve as the director of Global Nursing Development for the Medical Benevolence Foundation (mbfoundation.org). She will work with nursing schools and hospitals in developing countries and serve as a resource for nursing and healthcare. Initially, she will partner with schools in Haiti, Africa, and other developing nations in an effort to strengthen their programs and services. Dr. Bill Linderman, professor of Mathematics, wife Elizabeth, and big brother, Henry, welcomed Benjamin William, on Aug. 7. Ben weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces. Kristi Reynolds, assistant vice president of GPS Enrollment Management Knoxville, was recently recognized as the 2014 Woman of the Year for the Smoky Mountain Sevier Chapter of American Business Women’s Association. She served the organization as vice president from 2011-2012 and president from 2012-2014. Dr. Andrew Simoson, professor of Mathematics, recently published four articles. The first, “Periodicity domains and the transit of Venus,” appeared in the April 2014 issue of the American Mathematical Monthly, pages 283-298. “Bilbo and the Last Moon of Autumn” appeared in the April 2014 issue of Math Horizons, pages 5-9. Two of Dr. Simoson’s watercolor paintings also appeared with the article. His article, “Mancala as Nim,” which appeared in the September 2014 issue of the College Mathematics Journal, was co-authored with Rhianna Fillers (’15) and colleague Dr. Bill Linderman, professor of Mathematics. Dr. Simoson’s fourth article, a review of the book, “Will You be Alive Ten Years from Now?,” by Paul Nahin, appeared in the fall 2014 issue of the Mathematical
Intelligencer. During 2014, Dr. Simoson also served as an AP Calculus reader for a week in Kansas City, grading exams taken by high-schoolers, along with 700 other mathematicians from every state in the union. Dr. Craig Streetman, assistant professor of Philosophy and Director of the Snider Honors Program, presented a paper entitled “Conceptions of Immortality in Aristotle’s De Anima III.5” at the 59th Annual Florida Philosophical Association Conference in Deland, Florida. He also published an article in the Journal Documenti e studi sulla tradizione filosofica medieval out of Pisa, Italy. In addition, he published an article on al-Fārābīfor The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam. Jessica W. Swiney (’09), registrar and director of Registration and Records, completed her Master of Business Administration from Averett University in April 2013.
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alumni community
Class | N o t e s Katharine (Wool) Parrish (’55) published the book “Anna Kate and the Secret Treasure” in Nov. 2013. The book is for young readers, ages 8-10, set in a Victorian house in Alabama in the late 1960s. In addition to her new publication, Katherine is also teaching classes in creative writing and is a children’s leader for her local Bible study fellowship.
Barbara (Keys) Bryner (’56) is currently working with the United Methodist Women’s Reading Program in her local church.
James W. Hagy (’56) recently published the book “History of Washington County, Virginia to 1865.”
Helen Lyon Barker (’57) welcomed her eighth great-grandchild, Emery Lynn. Emery is the daughter of Drs. Adam and Keeley Morrell, who live in Greenville, S.C.
Inocencio (Ino) Martinez (’61) On June 8, 2014, The Day of Pentecost, the last stained glass window in the nave of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, Canton, Ga., was dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore, Assisting Bishop of Atlanta. During the past 15 years, Ino designed and built all eight of the stained glass windows of St. Clement’s,
beginning with the circular window installed over the altar in 1999, including six gothic windows on either side of the nave and one for a classroom. Ino still has one more he would like to build, one for the Vesting Room.
sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges in Arlington, Va. He is currently the dean of Business, Humanities, and Continuing Education at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Va.
Constance (Connie) Nichols, MD, MS, FACEP (’79) was recently board certified in the subspecialty of Clinical Informatics. Fewer than 500 physicians in the U.S. achieved this certification in this initial offering. Dr. Nichols, who graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1983, Texas Tech RAHC El Paso Residency Program in Emergency Medicine in 1986, and Northeastern University School of Continuing Studies with a master’s in Medical Informatics in 2010, is a clinical associate professor of Emergency Medicine and the director of the Division of Emergency Department Informatics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Jeremy Tittle (’93) is currently serving as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He also serves as the college program advisor and soccer coach for Westminster AFC. He is married to Kristin Brookens and has a son named Connor Eric.
Martha Rhoton (’80) received the Chancellor’s Award for Philanthropist of the Year in 2014 from the Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Va., where she worked for 22 years as an assistant librarian.
Julie Ane Davis Vande Brake (’93) and husband Timothy Robert Vande Brake welcomed their son, Peter Cornelius, on July 9, 2014. He joins siblings Sarah, Emma, Timothy, and Anna Rose. The family resides in Rochester, N.Y.
Tad Reeve (’80) is the sports editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press in St. Paul, Minn. He and his wife of 23 years, Maria, live in St. Paul and have three children: Hunter, Alexandra, and Cameron.
Kevin Ratliff (’90) recently completed the John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute
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Laura Ingram (’94) began the Ph.D. program in Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2014.
Janna (Ekstrom) Sampson (’97), husband Jeff, and big sister Alyssa welcomed daughter Natalie Rebekah on April 7, 2014.
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alumni community
Class | N o t e s Doug Smith (’99) is currently teaching Bible, history, and logic at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Abingdon, Va. He serves as a supply preacher, Tri-Cities area representative, and instructor for the Cumberland Area Pulpit Supply. He blogs at capsministry.com and has written a few self-published books. Doug is presently enrolled as a distance student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. In 2003, he married Krystal Cargill. With his wife and with his band, Doug Smith & the Wayfaring Strangers, he enjoys performing Johnny Cash tributes, traditional gospel, and folk music. Doug and Krystal are members of Fellowship Chapel, and reside with their five children in Bristol, Va.
Robert (Robbie) Stanton (’99) graduated in 2014 from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Master of Social Work degree program with a concentration in Clinical Social Work. He is currently working as a school social worker with Chesterfield County Public Schools in Chesterfield, Va.
Katie (Hart) Soto (’00) and husband David Soto welcomed their first child, Jorie Isabella on June 7, 2014.
Bethany Innes (’03) married Demar Bonnemere on July 2013. They currently reside in Durham, N.C.
Bryon Neufeld (’04) received his MBA in 2013 from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business. He also summited Mount Blanca in
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the Colorado Rockies in 2014, which stands more than 14,300 feet tall. He currently works in Lakewood, Colo., at Electro Magnetic Applications.
Sarah (Osteen) Wallace (’04) husband, Joseph, and siblings Wade and Reagan, welcomed Maggie Adelaide Wallace on Feb. 3, 2014. Maggie Adelaide was 8 pounds 1 ounce and 20 inches long.
Nicole (Schwenke) Fitts (’06) and husband Jared welcomed son Everett Stephen into the world on March 30, 2014. Everett weighed 9 pounds and measured 21.5 inches. The Fitts family reside in Lynchburg, Va. Nicole is currently working as a graphic designer for Montgomery Publishing in Salem, Va.
Stan Hickam (’08) started his own business, Above the Tie, LLC., (www.abovethetie.com), selling shaving products and supplies. Above the Tie, LLC has been trademarked, and Stan’s razor head design has received “Patent Pending” status from the national Patent Office.
Christy McGriff (’09) launched the Be Still and Live Ministry, whose focus is on uncovering God’s truth for a simple life in the midst of a society that has no tolerance for stillness. The passion of this ministry is to inspire simplicity in the hearts of women.
Christy’s personal mission is ‘to have a positive impact on others’ lives by honoring God and living with simplicity. She desires to inspire others to do the same. Christy’s website is www.bestillandlive.org.
Debra Coleman (’10) is currently working as a nurse in the mental health field. She is also teaching through three area colleges in both their RN and LPN programs and is currently working toward her Master of Nursing specializing in Nursing Education at King.
Tiffany Harris (’12) was recently promoted from producer to reporter at 59News in Ghent, W.Va.
Bill Hartley (’13) was recently elected to a four-year term as a member of the Bristol Virginia City Council. He completed his MBA at King in 2013.
Kenneth McVey (’13) recently began his studies at Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine to become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Derek Evans (’14) recently accepted a position with Forest Labs headquartered in New York City, N.Y., as a pharmaceutical sales rep.
We would love to
hear from you!
Send your updates to Michael Webb, director of alumni relations, at mcwebb@king.edu.
alumni community
Remembering One Who Changed the World At King University, not far from the campus Oval, sits the
developing the first
Tadlock-Wallace House, which houses the Peeke School of
pronunciation structures for
Christian Mission, named in honor of Catherine Peeke, a 1947
their language. This resulted
graduate of then King College.
in Catherine earning her PhD
Catherine Peeke, born on April 1, 1924, passed away on Sept. 7, 2014, after a lifetime dedicated to spreading the Word of God to those who previously had no access.
in Anthropological Linguistics from Indiana University. Following the receipt of her
After graduating from King College and Columbia Bible
PhD in 1968, Catherine was
College, now Columbia International University, and teaching
joined in Ecuador by Carolyn
school for two years, Catherine went to work for Wycliffe Bible
Orr, Rosie Jung, and Pat Kelly.
Translators in 1949 at the age of 25. Her first assignments laid
While living in the jungle in
the groundwork for translations for the Andoa in Peru and the
grass huts on stilts with the tribe,
Zparo in Ecuador.
the ladies shared the gospel,
“
taught the tribe members to read and write, all while translating
Because of what she said and did,
the Waodani language into writing for the first time. This would
I believed.
later lead to the first New Testament in their native language. Catherine lived among the tribe for more than 30 years,
Catherine then volunteered, alongside three families and two other single ladies, to transfer to Ecuador as missionaries to a tribe whose name, Waodani, means savage. The Waodani,
helping to transform their lives from that of a cannibalistic state to one of Christianity. In 2001, attending the dedication ceremony for the Peeke
who were cannibals, killed five of the missionaries in 1956. The
School of Christian Mission was one of the tribal warriors who
events were documented in the recent films, “End of the Spear”
had killed the first five missionaries in 1956. Mincaye Enqueri,
and “Beyond the Gates of Splendor.”
through a translator, said of Catherine Peeke, “Because of what
Around 1960, Catherine joined Rachel Saint (sister of one of the slain missionaries) to live with the Waodani, teaching
she said and did, I believed.” That is a testimony for which we should all strive.
the tribe about Christ while learning their language and
KING ALUMNI
KING PROFESSORS
KING BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Annette Johnson Lowder (’37) Feb. 15, 2014
Deborah Bays Daugherty Alonzo Jan. 16, 2014
Dr. Ed Hatcher, Feb. 13, 2014
James H. Leonard, Jr. (’39) June 6, 2014
Dr. Dale Brown October 10, 2014
Rev. Allen Eugene Morrison (’53) June 6, 2014
Ilene Boyd Janson March 6, 2014
Dorothy Faye Correll Quesenberry (’59) Oct. 3, 2013
Betty Trexell Kuhnert June 18, 2014
Elise Ann Kiser (’89) Dec. 7, 2013
Mary Washburn Fisher Landrum Feb. 12, 2014
David Richard McRae (’05) Sept. 4, 2014
Dr. Louis Emil (Lou) Mattison April 10, 2014
Sally Virginia Sykes Gent (’10) Sept. 17, 2014 Jimmie Richard Sampson (’11) Dec. 31, 2013
Dr. Robert L. Vann, Feb. 1, 2014
InMemoriam
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