king's herald fall 2010

Issue VII | Fall 2010

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KING’S HERALD | FALL 2010

President’s Address

When the founders of King first envisioned the College, their

aspirations were to elevate the standard of classical and scientific

instruction. Through a combination of discipline and religious

study, they set the School on a path that would not only fully

develop the student’s intellect but core values as well.

Today, our mission remains much the same, to educate students

in an academically rigorous and collegiate setting that integrates

Christian faith, scholarship, service, and career, leading to meaning-

ful lives of achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.

King is following in that tradition of excellence set 143 years

ago. Through combined efforts of the College and the extended

community that has embraced King’s mission, the School is reaching

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

their numbers, we have far exceeded enrollment expectations and

are celebrating our 11th consecutive year of record enrollment.

Along with significant growth in our traditional programs,

cooperative community partnerships have been a vital component

of the success of the Graduate & Professional Studies program. This

summer we were pleased to open our newest instructional location

in Knoxville, offering both baccalaureate and master’s classes

for working adults. King’s information technology team worked

assiduously over the summer to update campus connectivity,

ensuring that all buildings now have wireless network coverage.

This summer also brought with it the culmination of several

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years of diligent, hard work by many to

take King’s athletic program to the next

level of excellence. The College received

its official acceptance as a member of

the NCAA Division II. Additionally, the

College has been accepted for member-

ship in the Conference Carolinas.

King continues to work closely with regional partners and has

become an integral part of the region’s economic and workforce

development. Significant support from surrounding communities

and organizations throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest

Virginia has propelled King to continue onward with the pro-

posed King School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center.

Each member of King’s faculty, staff, student body, alumni,

and the School’s network of supporters has a role in the College’s

legacy. As a vital member of King’s community, your support has

been and will remain critical to the continued growth and success

of King College as we move forward in carrying out our mission

and tradition of excellence in higher education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Gregory D. Jordan, President

Jeff Byrd, chair of the Board of Trustees at King

College and president and general manager for Bristol

Motor Speedway and Dragway, lost his battle with

cancer on Sunday, October 17, 2010.

Jeff loved King and served on the College’s Board

since 1998, giving of his time and talents to the College.

He will be remembered for his devotion to his family and

friends, unparalleled business and marketing acumen, and

his service and dedication to the community. Jeff was a

wonderful leader, and he will be deeply missed.

King Remembers Jeff Byrd

Reaching New Heights

KING’S HERALD | FALL 2010

Contents

Our MissionTo educate students in an academi-

cally rigorous and collegiate setting that

integrates Christian faith, scholarship,

service, and career, leading to meaningful

lives of achievement and cultural transfor-

mation in Christ.

Our VisionTo grow continually as a Christian com-

prehensive college, with pre-professional

and professional schools, that builds lives

for achievement and cultural transforma-

tion in Christ.

PresidentDr. Gregory D. Jordan

Vice President of Marketing & DevelopmentLeAnn Hughes

Chief Development OfficerJohn King – [email protected]

Director of Alumni & Annual GivingFinley Green – [email protected]

Editorial StaffLeAnn HughesMiranda Gray CooperLaura Boggan

ContributorsLaura BogganGene Renfro

Alumni ContributorsChase Mitchell (’08)Mollie Salyer (’10)

Graphic DesignSarah Suits

PhotographyAndy OlsonEarl Carter

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ContentsDogwood Weekend Celebrates King Alumni ............................................ 2

Triple Becker King Style ........................................................................... 5

Focus on Photography .............................................................................. 6

The Consolation of the Imagination ......................................................... 8

KC Theatre Program / Annual Buechner Lectureship ............................. 9

It’s Official… King Joins NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas ....... 10

Booher and Thorpe Named Head Coaches ............................................ 12

Tornado Wraps Up Season with Honors ................................................ 12

Field of Dreams for Lady Tornado Softball ............................................ 13

KC Tennis Makes the Grade .................................................................. 13

Chapel Renewed ................................................................................... 14

Enrollment Hits Record High ................................................................ 14

King College Celebrates Spring Commencement ..................................... 14

Stewardship at Home and Abroad ......................................................... 15

Snider Honor and PVA Programs Take a Bite out of the Big Apple ........ 16

Greece is the Word ............................................................................... 16

MBA Class Takes International Business Trip to Europe ........................ 17

King Opens New Instructional Site in Knoxville ...................................... 18

Paula Compton Wins College Dream .................................................... 19

Alumni Gifts Make a Difference for King Student .................................. 20

Alumni Brave the Rain .......................................................................... 21

Carbone Applauds M.B.A. Program ..................................................... 22

Faculty & Staff Notes ........................................................................... 24

Alumni Notes........................................................................................ 26

Dogwood Wedding ................................................................................ 27

Remembering Our Alumni & Classmates ............................................. 28

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Dogwood Weekend

Dogwood Weekend Celebrates King Alumni

T his year marked the 84th Dogwood Weekend at King College welcoming

more than 360 attendees including alumni, their families, and guests. The

campus was filled with former classmates and lifelong friends taking the

opportunity to reminisce, reconnect, and honor outstanding King graduates.

The weekend kicked off with the annual Jay Baumgardner Memorial Golf Classic. The

event was held at The Country Club of Bristol. With 18 teams comprised of 72 partici-

pants, the best score of the event went to the combined team from First Tennessee Bank

(Gerald Hallenbeck and Jake Harris) and Friendship Automotive (Dustin Walters and Otis

Hall). Members of the winning team took home gift certificates from The Club Pro Shop.

The United Company team won the putting contest, taking home round-trip tickets in the

domestic U.S. from AirTran Airways. During the one-day event, over $23,000 was raised

toward scholarship assistance for King students.

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John Blackburn, ‘73

Anne Liston, ‘57 and Miller Liston,‘59

Dottie Kizer Weigel,‘99

Teresa Stephens,‘09

Dogwood Weekend

“Each year, we are pleased to have the opportunity to

honor some of our outstanding alumni, their exceptional

achievement in their career field, remarkable service to

King, and commitment to serving as leaders in their

communities.” — Finley Green

The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA)

department presented Agatha Christie’s

“Go Back for Murder.” The Voices of the

Mountains, a bluegrass band conducted

by Dr. Pat Flannagan, professor of music

and director of choral activities at King,

presented a “Bluegrass Mass” at nearby

First Presbyterian Church in celebration

of Dogwood Weekend.

“We are thrilled to have hosted yet

another successful Dogwood Weekend,”

stated Finley Green, director of alumni

and annual giving at the College. “Each

year, we are pleased to have the oppor-

tunity to honor some of our outstanding

alumni, their exceptional achievement in

their career field, remarkable service to

King, and commitment to serving as lead-

ers in their communities.”

The Distinguished Alumni of the Year

award was presented to John M. Black-

burn. Blackburn is the president and gen-

eral manager of Linville Resorts, Inc. and

serves on the boards of Watauga Medical

Center, the Appalachian Regional Medical

Center, the Avery County YMCA, which

he co-founded, the Cain Scholars Program,

and the Linville Foundation. He also

serves on the board of directors of Cannon

Memorial Hospital, where he helped raise

over $18 million for the new hospital in

Linville, N.C., serves as trustee of the

Crossnore School, and was most recently

named to the Board of Governors of the

University of North Carolina.

A native of Linville, N.C., Blackburn

holds a degree in business and economics

from King College, class of 1973, and a

Master of Business Administration from

Virginia Tech. Blackburn has touched every

facet of his community with his volunteer

efforts with organizations such as Habitat,

the Humane Society, the Volunteer Fire

Department, area hospitals, and regional

healthcare organizations.

Blackburn has been recognized for his

service as Western North Carolina’s Out-

standing Volunteer, and North Carolina’s

Governor recognized him as the Out-

standing Volunteer in North Carolina.

Blackburn was presented with the

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 2005

by King College, and Appalachian State

University recently announced they are

honoring Blackburn with the establish-

ment of the “The John M. Blackburn

Distinguished Professorship in Theatre and

Dance at Appalachian State University.”

Miller and Anne Liston received the

Volunteers of the Year award for their

efforts in helping King College accom-

plish its mission. Mrs. Liston graduated

from King in 1957 with a Bachelor of

Arts degree in English and received her

Master of Science from Emory Univer-

sity. Mr. Liston graduated in 1959 with


Dogwood Weekend

Dogwood Weekend Celebrates King Alumni (continued)

Listen for your phone call...It could be your chance to help a student at King.

Students will begin making phone calls on Monday, November 8.

PHON-A-THONPHON-A-THON

a Bachelor of Science degree in chemis-

try, and received his Master of Divinity

from Columbia Theological Seminary

and received an Honorary Doctor of

Divinity from King College. He served

as chair of the King College Board of

Visitors and continues his service on

King’s Board of Trustees.

The Listons provide assistance with

a multitude of projects, such as prepar-

ing and distributing exam care packages

for King students at the end of each

semester. Mrs. Liston volunteers one

day a week for the Office of Admissions,

preparing mailings, providing receptions

or breakfast for media conferences, and

visiting students and their families. In

addition, Mrs. Liston assists in preparing

and serving refreshments for student

recitals and other campus events. The

Listons are also known as “friends of

facilities services,” occasionally provid-

ing its staff with lunch, complete with

Mrs. Liston’s famous apple pies.

“We know that no matter what needs

to be done, Mr. and Mrs. Liston are

always willing to help King accomplish

its goals,” said Green. “They are an

invaluable asset to the College.”

King College’s Alumni Office also

recognizes those young alumni who have

made outstanding professional contribu-

tions to their field since graduating and

who have shown a strong commitment

to the service of others. This year, Dottie

Kizer Weigel was presented with the

Young Alumni Achievement award.

Since graduating from King Col-

lege in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in

English, Weigel has had an unwavering

commitment to higher education. She has

served at several colleges and universities

in residence education, career services,

and through teaching. She has a passion

for helping undergraduate students reach

their full potential, and most importantly,

helping them increase in their faith.

Several years ago, she led a team of Mes-

siah College students to Zimbabwe in

Southern Africa to do missions work.

Weigel, an editor for the National

Resource Center at the University of

South Carolina, is committed to personal

and academic growth. She has received

several fellowships for research in graduate

studies and in May will defend her disser-

tation at the University of South Carolina

and graduate with a Ph.D. in education.

Graduate and Professional studies

(GPS) has become a vital part of King’s

success over the past few years. King

recognizes those alumni from GPS who

exemplify the College’s goals of excel-

lence, achievement, and stewardship

through the Graduate and Professional

Studies award. The 2010 recipient is

Teresa Stephens.

Stephens graduated from ETSU in

1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Nurs-

ing degree and has worked for the last

23 years as a registered nurse, primarily

in public health and emergency/trauma.

In December 2009, Teresa graduated

from King College with a Master of Sci-

ence in Nursing degree with a concen-

tration in education.

Stephens currently teaches as adjunct

faculty at both King College and Milligan

College. She will begin full-time studies

in the Ph.D. nursing program at Univer-

sity of Tennessee, Knoxville in May.


Family Feature

or the Becker family, King is a

family affair. Darlene Becker, a

2009 graduate of King’s RN-BSN

program, is the mother of 2010 M.B.A.

graduate Wendy Becker, and sophomore

Amy Becker, who is currently pursuing a

degree in education from King.

The Beckers are one example, among

many, of King attracting several members

of a single family. In this case, the mother

and two daughters were drawn to King by

degree programs relevant to their respec-

tive interests and professional aspirations.

Darlene began her college career at

King but later transferred because KC did

not offer a degree in nursing at the time.

Although she began her career as a practic-

ing professional, she always maintained the

desire to complete her coursework, and

hoped to do so at King. When King devel-

oped the RN-BSN program, the flexibility

aimed at working professionals could not

have been a better fit for Darlene.

“The RN-BSN program is taught in

the evenings and on weekends. I am a

school nurse, and the schedule worked

out well for me. I was able to continue to

work full-time and go to school.”

Darlene’s daughter, Wendy, chose King’s

M.B.A. program for a number of reasons, not

least of which was its 10-month completion

time. “Most of the other programs I looked

at were two years,” said Wendy.

Wendy also attributes the intercul-

tural aspect of the program as a unique

selling point. “Employers are increasingly

looking for graduates who have study

abroad experience. This year the students

traveled to Paris, France; Salzburg, Austria;

and Munich, Germany. The international

practicum allows students to experience

the cultural, economic, and social atmo-

sphere of another country.”

King’s small class size and family learn-

ing environment also added to its appeal for

the Becker family. Amy, currently a sopho-

more in the traditional education program,

began looking at colleges in her junior year

of high school. “The most important factors

for me were a quality education program

and for it to be within a two-hour drive of

home. King fit both these criteria.”

Amy loves the small class sizes because

of the personal attention and support she

receives from faculty. Amy says she is defi-

nitely considering King’s M.Ed. program

upon completion of her bachelor’s degree.

Wendy, as well, enjoyed the learn-

ing environment at King. “I received my

undergraduate degree from a large univer-

sity. It was nice to have the opportunity at

King to learn in a much smaller classroom

setting where I could really get to know

both my professors and peers.”

Darlene enjoyed the cohort setup of

the RN-BSN nursing program for similar

reasons. “I do much better in the ‘family

learning environment,’ and it is very impor-

tant to me. The RN-BSN program promotes

that type of atmosphere probably even

more, since the students are in a cohort that

stays together throughout the program.

The faculty took time to get to know each

member of our cohort. They were very

supportive throughout the entire program.”

More and more King is welcoming

generations of families into the fold. The

feeling of family is one that resonates

with all King students, whether in a GPS

cohort program or in traditional classes.

With the Graduate and Professional Stud-

ies program thriving, King is even better

able to accommodate the learning needs

of entire families, like the Beckers.

The feeling of family is one that resonates with all

King students, whether in a GPS cohort program or

in traditional classes.

Triple Becker — King Style

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I f you notice a few more cameras

clicking around campus, it’s due in

part to King’s newest Performing &

Visual Arts degree program, photography.

The program will not only teach students

the fine art of photography, but will also

combine elements of digital media, video-

graphy, and web design.

Directing the program is Chris

Stewart. He is joined by Iowa native,

Tammy Mercure, assistant professor of

photography.

Stewart found photography during

his high school years and was drawn to

both the creative and commercial aspects

of the artistic medium. By the time he

was a high school sophomore, he started

his first photography business. “I quickly

determined solely doing commercial

work was not for me, so I decided to find

an avenue that would allow for greater

creativity and still provide for some

income,” said Stewart.

After high school, Stewart went on

to receive his undergraduate degree in

photography from Virginia Intermont

College (V.I.), then worked in the field for

a number of years. Realizing he wanted

to teach, he went back to school, receiv-

ing his Master of Education degree from

Virginia Tech in instructional technology.

Stewart began his teaching career at V.I.,

where he transformed the photography

program from a purely film-based degree

into a non-traditional digital degree.

As an associate director, Mercure

also brings a wealth of knowledge to

the program. Mercure went to Chicago

after high school to attend Columbia

College with plans to study to be an art

director. During her second semester,

she took a photography class and imme-

diately switched majors. She received

her Bachelor of Arts in photography

from Columbia then went to work for

the school, running their digital lab

for the next eight years. She taught at

Columbia for about eight years as an

adjunct professor before moving to John-

son City where she received her Master

of Fine Arts in photography from ETSU.

She taught for one year at V.I. before

coming to King.

“The opportunity to start a pro-

gram fresh from scratch in this era of

photography is especially exciting,” said

Stewart. “Although many programs see

the idea of photography as one of only

still images, the photography program

here at King has embraced the modern

idea of the artistic medium. The future of

photography is more than the still image.

The photographer of today will need to

embrace other expressive avenues such as

web design, videography, as well as the

art of self-promotion through marketing.

With this philosophy as the foundation,

we are building a program that is flexible

and relative to the career interests of real-

world practitioners.”

Chad Thompson, one of the

students taking advantage of this new

program, dabbled in computer pro-

gramming, web design, and several

other degree options before settling on

digital media and photography. “Chad’s

a fast learner,” said Mercure. “He has

embraced all of the things that make

this new photography program great,

including the fact that you can take

photography to a lot different areas

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“When the student finds the purpose behind their work,

it gives them a connection they can have with the viewer.

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from creating videos to web design.”

Thompson says his free time is spent

traveling and learning everything he can

about digital media from video, visual

design, photography, and after effects

that he uses in creating characters and

scenes for his videos and movies. “I am

also currently writing three movies,” said

Thompson. “I tend to work on multiple

projects at the same time, so when I need

a break from one, I can easily jump right

into the other. King’s program, designed

to incorporate digital media along with

photography, works well with my style.

“I believe I will be able to hone my

skills and learn more advanced techniques

through this program,” said Thompson.

“King offers a lot more ‘know how’ on

multiple realms of media rather than a

narrowed path of still images only. There

is a family atmosphere with collaboration

— sharing of ideas. King’s program allows

us to be versatile.”

Thompson recently spent time in

Haiti working with relief efforts. In the

midst of the destruction and poverty, he

found purpose, and used his camera to

document what it would be like to live a

day in Haiti. “We stayed in an orphan-

age with about 60 kids and eight to ten

adults,” said Thompson. “We were able to

tour Port au Prince and the surrounding

cities. We saw and learned about things

that the news doesn’t readily tell you

about. It was a huge eye-opening event.”

In addition to the immense number of

photos he took, Thompson also made

a video of his experience. “There were

dangerous zones where I had to hide

my camera under my arm and pretend it

wasn’t there as a safety precaution.”

Just as Chad Thompson found mean-

ing in documenting his time in Haiti, the

photography program will show students

the importance of intent amid their

projects. Students will learn that photog-

raphy is not just a pretty picture or just

a commercial image, but there should

be some intent or purpose to their work,

whether telling a story, or sharing a core

piece of themselves. “When the student

finds the purpose behind their work, it

gives them an investment in the medium

and the work, and gives them a con-

nection they can have with the viewer,”

said Stewart. “It’s really all about making

powerful images that communicate.”


ing alumna and best-selling

author, Katherine Paterson,

once said that “the consolation

of the imagination is not imaginary

consolation.” Throughout the 2010–2011

fall and spring semesters, The Buechner

Lecture Series will present the oppor-

tunity to meet speakers who can take

attendees via the imagination, into new

possibility and refreshing change.

This year's diverse line up, by far the

largest with 20 events, ranges from child-

ren's books to photography, from the

Ford Motor Company to the post modern

church. There will be music, drama, and

more. Several of the events are sponsored

including Photo Journalist, Ryan Spencer

Reed’s lecture and photography exhibit,

which is made possible through contri-

butions from King’s 2009-2010 Student

Government Association (SGA).

“We are pleased by the reception we

have had in the Tri-Cities community and

simply hope to continue to make a useful

contribution to the important conversa-

tion about faith and culture,” said Dale

Brown, director of the Buechner Institute.

In an effort to provide greater access-

ibility, several of the events will be held

at locations off-campus, including the

Bristol Public Library, the Bristol Train

Station, and the Paramount Theatre.

Frederick Buechner, for whom the

Institute is named, commented in Wishful

Thinking: “We are much involved, all of us,

with questions about things that matter

a good deal today but will be forgotten

by this time tomorrow—the immediate

where’s and when and how’s that face us

daily at home and at work—but at the

same time we tend to lose track of the

questions that matter always, life-and-

death questions about meaning, purpose,

and value. To lose track of such deep

questions as these is to risk losing track of

who we really are in our own depths and

where we are really going.”

This year’s offerings from the

Buechner Institute hope to make a con-

tribution to this revitalization. Speakers

in 2010–2011 will attempt to broaden

listener’s horizons and challenge them to

move beyond.

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2010–2011 Lecture Series

Ryan Reed | November 8 10:30 a.m., King College Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Train Station

Kenneth Huber | November 18 10:30 a.m., King College Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., King College Memorial Chapel

Nathan Rouse | December 3 & 4 Drama: The Birth 10:30 a.m., King College Memorial Chapel

Frederick Buechner© Jack Harkema

“The consolation of the imagination is not imaginary consolation.” — Katherine Paterson, ‘54

Katherine Paterson | January 28 & 29, 2011 Drama: Bridge to Terabithia January 28, 7:00 p.m., Paramount Theater January 29, 3:00 p.m., Paramount Theater

Katherine Paterson | January 29 Annual Lectureship 7:00 p.m., Paramount Theater

Cathleen Falsani | February 28 10:30 a.m., King College Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Train Station

David & Ginger Hildebrand | March 21 10:30 a.m., King College Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., King College Memorial Chapel

Mark Bauerlein | March 28 10:30 a.m., King College Memorial Chapel 7:00 p.m., Bristol Public Library

Barbara Smith | April 18 7:00 p.m., Fine Arts Theater

Spring ‘11Fall ‘10

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est-selling author and King

College alumna, Katherine

Paterson, will join the ranks of

Frederick Buechner, Barbara Taylor Brown,

and Ron Hansen, as she delivers the

Annual Buechner Lectureship address

this January.

Over the years, Paterson has helped

to bridge the gap between generations

through her writings. Now her works

cement a partnership between King’s

Theatre Program and the Buechner Insti-

tute in a two-day event that will bring

to life Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia on the

Paramount stage.

The two-day event will kick off

with a dramatic presentation of Bridge to

Terabithia on January 28 at 7 p.m. at the

Paramount Theater in Bristol. The play

will be reprised at the Paramount Theater

at 3 p.m. on January 29, and Katherine

will deliver the Buechner Lectureship

address at 7 p.m. Paterson will respond to

NOVEMBERSymphonic Band Fall Concert November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Maclellan Hall

The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht November 10–13 | 7:30 p.m. | Fine Arts Theatre

Chopin-Schumann Festival November 15–19 | 7:00 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

DECEMBERChristmas Choral Concert Featuring all King College choral ensembles December 10 | 8:00 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church Bristol, Tenn.

JANUARY/FEBRUARYBridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson and Stephanie Tolan with music by Steve Liebman Based on the novel by Katherine Paterson January 28 | 7:00 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts January 29 | 3:00 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts February 4–5 | 7:00 p.m. Fine Arts Theatre

MARCHMusic Convocation March 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

APRILSymphonic Band Spring Concert April 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Maclellan Hall

Pippin — 2011 Dogwood Play Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson April 13–14 | 7:30 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts April 15 | 8:00 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts April 16 | 2:30 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts

Choral Concert Featuring Jazz/Gospel Choir, Women’s Ensemble and All the King’s Men April 30 | 8:00 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

MAYCommencement Choral Concert Featuring King College Symphonic Choir and Collegium Musicum May 6 | 8:15 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

KC Theatre Program to Bring Annual Buechner Lectureship to Life on Paramount Stage

the play as well as sign books.

King College graduate (‘54) and

much beloved author of children and

young adult fiction, Paterson was recently

appointed by President Obama to the

post of Ambassador for Young People’s

Literature at the Library of Congress.

The dramatic rendition of Bridge

to Terabithia to be performed by King’s

Theatre department was written by

Stephanie Tolan with music by Steve

Liebman. The production is directed

by Elizabeth Lee Dollar, associate profes-

sor of theatre, designed by Christopher

R. Slaughter, associate professor of

theatre, with music direction by Amy L.

Oblinger (’07).

Watch for other events surrounding

the Paterson visit; details will be annou-

nced at www.buechnerinstitute.org.

The three Paramount events will be tick-

eted at $5.00 for adults and $3.00

for children.

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attitudes in service and community. All

of which are a part of the NCAA Division

II “Life in the Balance” program.

The athletic department moves 19

intercollegiate sports to the NCAA Divi-

sion II ranks, baseball, softball, men's and

women's basketball, men's and women's

cross country, men's and women's golf,

men's and women's soccer, men’s and

women’s swimming, men's and women's

tennis, men's and women's track and

field, men's and women's volleyball, and

men's wrestling. The school also offers

athletic opportunities in cycling, women’s

wrestling, cheerleading and dance, which

are not sponsored by the NCAA.

The Tornado and Lady Tornado

competed as an NAIA school through the

2008–09 year and King athletes partici-

pated in the National Christian College

Athletic Association as 14 teams com-

peted in NCCAA National events during

“This step forward to NCAA Division II

will change the dynamic of the entire King

College community.” — Dr. Gregory Jordan

n July 12, King’s acceptance

as a member of the NCAA

Division II and participant in

the Conference Carolinas became official.

The process to move to NCAA Divi-

sion II started for King officially in the

summer of 2007. Staff members from the

entire campus community were involved in

the commitment to pursue the affiliation,

which is generally a three-year process.

King was a provisional NCAA Division II

member for the 2009–10 year after spend-

ing two years in exploratory stages and was

notified that the school has moved on to

full membership status on July 9.

“This step forward to NCAA Divi-

sion II will change the dynamic of the

entire King College community,” Dr. Greg

Jordan, president of King College, said

about the move. “The NCAA member-

ship allows King new opportunities both

athletically and academically which

coincide with the school’s mission and

represent the culmination of the past

years’ growth in our athletic program.”

It’s Official ... King Joins NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas

King is now one of seven NCAA

Division II members in Tennessee and

joins a national organization of nearly

300 NCAA Division II institutions.

The NCAA requires Division II

members to be well-conducted intercol-

legiate athletic programs, based on sound

educational principles and practices. A

concern for the educational welfare of

the participating student-athlete is a key

element of NCAA Division II members.

NCAA Division II member institutions

also provide growth opportunities for

student-athletes through academic

achievement, high level athletic com-

petition, and development of societal

2009–10 with six Top-5 finishes.

For the 2010–11 athletic campaign,

King will have the opportunity to earn

berths to NCAA Championships as an

at-large selection before competing in

Conference Carolinas play in 2011–12.

In the 80-year history of the league,

King is only the second member not

located in the Carolinas. Other current

members are located in North Carolina and

South Carolina. The only other member

from outside the Carolinas was Longwood

Athletics

ODr. Alan Patterson, Conference Carolinas Commissioner, congratulates Dr. Greg Jordan


“It is not often that a conference which shares equal values for academic

and athletic excellence has the opportunity to add members having

identical values.” — Alan Patterson, Conference Carolinas Commissioner

University (Va.) from 1995–2003.

King will join current conference

members Barton College (N.C.), Belmont

Abbey College (N.C.), Coker College

(S.C.), Converse College (S.C.), Erskine

College (S.C.), Lees-McRae College

(N.C.), Limestone College (S.C.), Mount

Olive College (N.C.), Pfeiffer University

(N.C.), Queens University of Charlotte

(N.C.), and St. Andrews Presbyterian

College (N.C.) in 2011.

The Conference is uniquely com-

prised of private colleges and universities

with an emphasis on undergraduate edu-

cation. Recent national championships by

conference members include basketball,

baseball, men’s lacrosse, and individual

champions in golf and track and field.

Another important distinctive of the

conference is its emphasis on graduation

and academic success. Student-athletes

within the conference graduate at a rate

higher than general student populations.

“Conference Carolinas not only

provides a strong athletic avenue for King

student-athletes, but it also has a focus

on students’ success away from the fields

and courts,” Jordan commented about the

league. “The Conference will allow King

to build on a rich athletic history and

develop new rivalries.”

King will compete in 16 sports in

Conference Carolinas, baseball, softball,

men's and women's basketball, men's

and women's cross country, men's and

women's golf, men's and women's soccer,

men's and women's tennis, men's and

women's track and field, and men's and

women's volleyball. The Tornado men’s

volleyball team competed in Conference

Carolinas play in 2010.

“It is not often that a conference

which shares equal values for academic

and athletic excellence has the oppor-

tunity to add members having identical

values. Fortunately, we were presented

that opportunity,” stated Conference

Carolinas Commissioner Alan Patterson

in a league release. “In today’s climate

of conference alignment often based on

income production, it is refreshing that

we were able to expand based on like

student-athlete educational experiences.”

The growing Conference Carolinas

also added North Greenville Univer-

sity (S.C.), giving the organization 13

members for the 2011–12 year. The

membership boost was the first time the

conference expanded since 2005, when

Converse College (S.C.) joined.

Athletics

King’s coaching staff stands in show of support during July Press Conference announcing the College’s acceptance to NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas


Booher and Thorpe Named Head Coaches

Tornado Wraps up Season with Honors

In May 2010, King College announced Ryan Booher as

Tornado men’s volleyball head coach and Louis Thorpe to

oversee the Lady Tornado women’s soccer program after both

served as interim coaches in the spring.

Booher was named interim coach in March and in his

debut won the next 11 matches including four in Conference

Carolinas play and a win over NCAA Division I foe New

Jersey Institute of Technology. He helped take King from 2-5

to a 13-7 record to end the season. The 11 straight wins was

a program record. The Tornado finished the season tied for

third in conference play.

Before King, Booher helped create and oversee the

Northeast Tennessee Volleyball Club. He also worked at the

Bristol Family YMCA in various director roles for seven years.

Booher played volleyball for 20 years and also served as an

official for five years at the college level, along with eight

seasons as a high school official.

Thorpe, a King graduate and member of the King Ath-

letic Hall of Fame, had served previously as assistant coach

for the men’s program. He was at King for the first time as an

assistant for the men’s program from 1999 to 2003, Thorpe

held the interim head coach role for the women’s program

from 2000 to 2002. During that time King went 41-18-2

including 18 wins in the 2001 season. He then accepted an

assistant coaching position with the men’s program at Tuscu-

lum College from 2003 to 2007 before returning to King.

Thorpe graduated from King with a degree in business

administration in 1992. He was the captain for King’s 1991

Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference Championship team,

and was also selected as Team MVP for the 1990 campaign.

uring the spring season, King sent six teams

to NCCAA National Championships, with

baseball, softball, women’s and men’s track and

field along with men’s and women’s tennis all participat-

ing in national championship play. The women’s track

and field squad finished third, while the men were sixth.

Despite playing in close and hard-fought matches, King

was unable to advance to the final four at the men’s and

women’s tennis championship. Softball went 1-2 at the

NCCAA World Series and finished in a tie for fifth. Base-

ball also posted a 1-2 record at the NCCAA World Series

to finish tied for seventh in the 10-team field.

The King track and field program, coached by

Johnny Bomar, produced 13 NCCAA All-Americans with

seven school records on the men’s side and nine program

bests by the Lady Tornado during the outdoor season.

Softball, under the direction of King alum Jenn Testa,

went 22-17. The Lady Tornado softball squad had two

players, Stephanie Mueller and Shauna Haga, to place

on the All-American list. This was the first time for King

softball players to earn such an honor. Haga also played

her way onto the NCCAA Softball World Series All-Tour-

nament squad. In addition, King also placed four players

on the NCCAA All-Mid-East region softball squad.

First-year head coach Mac McClarrinon guided the

King baseball program to an overall record of 29-16 with

the NCCAA Mid-East Region Championship. McClar-

rinon was honored with the NCCAA Mid-East Coach of

the Year honor. Four of the Tornado baseball players were

named to the All-Region squad before the team’s trip to

the national tournament.

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From left to right: Coach Booher and Coach Thorpe


The King College men's and

women’s tennis teams were honored by

the NCCAA as a 2010 Scholar-Team, as

announced by the national office at the

NCCAA National Championship.

The Tornado squad was one of just

two NCCAA teams representing men's

tennis on the scholar list with Cedarville

University (Ohio) as the other. The Lady

Tornado joined a group of 10 other teams

to earn the honor.

In order to be named a NCCAA

Scholar Team, a team must have a mini-

KC Tennis Makes the Grademum cumulative grade point average of

3.40 for the current academic year for

everyone on the varsity roster. In all,

19 spring sport teams were honored as

scholar teams by the national office.

Both the men’s and women’s tennis

teams, under the direction of head coach

Chris Bartlett, qualified for the NCCAA

National Tournament held in May. The

Tornado finished the season at 11-6 while

the Lady Tornado compiled an 8-8 record.

In addition to the scholar team

honors, Oriol Mirallas (Barcelona, Spain)

and Nick Smith (Kingsport, Tenn.) were

named NCCAA Scholar-Athletes. Crystal

Harwell (Nashville, Tenn.) was a member

of the NCCAA Scholar-Athlete team

on the women’s side. Sarah Anderson

(Bristol, Tenn.) was named a NCCAA All-

American as were Juan Avila (Cuernavaca,

Mexico) and Hiroki Takagi (Osaka, Japan)

from the men’s tennis squad.

hen the Lady Tornado

softball team began practice

this fall, they did so on a

brand new field. The new home for the

Lady Tornado was built behind the base-

ball field and beside Parks Soccer Field. It

is the newest on-campus athletic facility

for King and gives the athletic department

a total of six on-campus facilities now.

The field took just under four months

to complete from the groundbreaking

Field of Dreams for Lady Tornado Softball

to the finishing touches to make it game

ready. The facility will also feature batting

cages for the team to utilize during prac-

tices. The full-size field is complete with

dugouts and a brick backstop, netting, and

an eight-foot fence.

“We are extremely excited about the

opportunity to be playing and practic-

ing on campus,” said head softball coach

Jenn Testa. “I know this facility has been

in the works since we began the softball

program in 2005. The new field will

attract more students, faculty, and fans to

softball games. It will serve as a tremen-

dous recruiting tool for our program. We

are extremely thankful to all of those who

sacrificed and had a hand in making this

dream a reality.”

King was granted full membership as

a NCAA Division II institution in early

July and the school will be a member of

Conference Carolinas starting with the

2011-12 athletic seasons.

The Lady Tornado finished the 2010

season with a trip to the NCCAA World

Series where the team finished tied for

fifth. The Lady Tornado posted a record

of 22-17 which was the third straight

20-win season.

The team hosted an alumni game

and ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct.

2, which gave former and current Lady

Tornado players and others from the

King community a chance to visit the

new facility.

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Campus Update

King College celebrated Spring Commencement exercises

on Saturday, May 1, on the campus Oval, awarding diplomas

to 324 students who have completed undergraduate, graduate,

and professional studies degrees. Terry G. Kilgore, Delegate,

currently serving his ninth term as Delegate of Virginia’s First

Legislative District, delivered the commencement address.

On Friday, April 30, graduates joined together in worship

during King’s Baccalaureate Ceremony, at First Presbyterian

Church. The Baccalaureate Ceremony speaker was Rev. Matt

Chambers, co-founder and director of Safewater Nexus. Those

in attendance joined in song with graduating senior, Will Brimer,

who wrote the Senior Hymn, “Sustaining Power.”

King College Celebrates Spring Commencement

Memorial Chapel, first built in 1932, is the heart of the King

College campus. The chapel seats 358 and is the site of chapel

services and convocations. On the lower level are classrooms,

practice rooms, and faculty offices for the Department of Music.

This year, thanks to several generous gifts from King alumni,

the chapel was refurbished over the summer. Renovations included

a new roof and a fresh coat of paint on the building’s exterior.

Chapel Renewed

Hopes and expectations of high enrollment numbers were far exceeded with the official student body count coming in at 1,949,

an 8% increase over last year’s numbers. This demonstrates the College’s 11th consecutive year of record growth.

For the 21st consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized King as one of the best colleges in the nation. The

Princeton Review has awarded King a “Best in the Southeast” designation for a seventh consecutive year. While both are prestigious

accolades, the Princeton Review’s is particularly noteworthy since it is based on current student assessments of academic quality

and personal experiences both in and out of the classroom at King. King has also been selected for a second year by G.I. Jobs as a

Military Friendly School.

Enrollment Hits Record High

Visit www.king.edu to see more commencement photos.


Missions

ne thing that sets King apart from other schools

is the College’s dedication to stewardship. King’s

Peeke School for Christian Mission not only serves

to educate students but also seeks to prepare students for global

leadership by means of mission studies, mission outreach, and the

development of intercultural and international relationships.

Since his appointment as Chaplain for the College, the

Reverend Dr. Fred Foy Strang, dean of the Peeke School and

associate professor of Bible and religion, has sought to strengthen

the connection of students to service in the world, be it local or

international, and broaden the opportunities to include not only

faculty and staff, but alumni as well.

“By broadening the scope of our mission trips to include

faculty and staff, and allowing them to pursue areas of service

where they feel led to do so, it consequently has enabled us to

Stewardship at Home and Abroad

sponsor more than one trip at any given break time,” said Strang.

“So instead of one trip, now we are fielding three, four, or even five

trips per cycle. Instead of just the Chaplain leading, we have the

librarian leading, or the chemistry teacher, or student services staff.”

Chris Toomey, head coach for the Lady Tornado volleyball

team, and Greg King, director of undergraduate recruitment, led a

group of approximately 15 students to New York City during spring

break, where the group performed urban ministry for CAMBA, a

social service organization that provides assistance to the poor.

“It is a blessing to see that our students are able to give

testimony through their actions,” said Strang. “Our students are

transforming culture by what they are doing.”

“Our students are transforming culture by

what they are doing.” — Dr. Fred Foy Strang

Dan Kreiss, youth ministry professor and head coach of

King’s cycling team, led a trip during spring break to Camden,

New Jersey. Students worked with an organization called Urban

Promise in afterschool programs for middle and high school

students, providing help with tutoring, information on lifestyle

choices, as well as sports activities.

Students traveling to El Salvador spent their spring break

working in an orphanage, helping with maintenance, providing

a vacation bible school, reading to the children, and sharing

love with kids who have been abandoned. One of the stu-

dents on this year’s trip was united with the child she sponsors

through Compassion International. The child was living in a

village near the orphanage where the students were working.

The meeting was a tear-filled, life-changing experience for both

the student and the child.

Chemistry professor, John Gilmer, led a mission trip to

Florida during spring break. Students worked with Habitat for

Humanity on new construction homes for the poor.

Over the summer two trips were taken, one by the girls

volleyball team to the Caribbean basin to bear witness through

sports, and another to work with the Maasai people in Kenya

and Tanzania in East Africa. “One evening we were out in the

African bush around the fire,” said Strang. “The group consisted

of students and leaders from King, a Maasai warrior in traditional

dress, a Kikuyu man, a couple pastors from Tanzania, and a couple

other neighbors, all speaking five or six different languages. It was

an amazing experience.”

Mission trips are currently being planned for Christmas break,

spring break, and summer break, including a trip to Haiti to work

with relief efforts. Alumni who would like take part in upcoming

mission trips, whether as a leader or participant, are welcomed.

For more information on how you can be a part of King’s

upcoming mission trips, contact the Rev. Dr. Fred Foy Strang

423.652.4708 or email [email protected].

OKili Springs Camp at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya


everal members of King College’s choir traveled

to Greece for two weeks this summer to partici-

pate in the Sixth Annual International Festival

of the Aegean in Hermoupolis on the island of Syros.

Students also spent two days in Athens. Choir members

performed with eight other choirs comprised of about

100 singers originating from the United States, Canada,

Greece, and France. The choir rehearsed and sang under

the baton of Francis Bardot, a notable French conductor.

Performances were held in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox

Church Cathedral and in the Apollo Municipal Theatre,

also known as La Piccola Scala, Greece’s first opera house.

“During our time there, were able to visit a couple

of other islands (Paros and Delos) where we observed

important archeological digs regarding the ancient

Greeks,” said Dr. Pat Flannagan, professor of music and

director of choral activities for King College. “Because

the island of Syros is rather small and not a typical tourist

destination, our trip was blessed by immersion into the

lives of the common Greek citizen.”

Reflecting on his experiences in Greece, King College

junior, Ian Charles, commented, “The two weeks spent in

Greece reminded me of much that my education attempted

to inculcate in my mind. The food was excellent. The

sights were breathtaking. Experiencing a different language

and alphabet was exciting and intriguing. The experience

of meeting the people of Greece and being part of the

music festival was more than memorable. If I ever have

the opportunity to return to Greece, I will consider myself

more than blessed.”

For more information on the Festival of the Aegean,

visit www.festivaloftheaegean.com.

Greece is the WordSnider Honor and PVA Programs Take a Bite out of the Big Apple

During Spring Break 2010, 20 students, alumni, and

faculty traveled to New York City for a week of cultural

sightseeing. Led by the honors program director, Dr. Mark

Dollar, and associate professor of theatre Chris Slaughter, the

group participated in a mix of pre-arranged excursions and

self-directed sightseeing. Dr. Dollar’s honors students took a

tour of the United Nations, while Professor Slaughter led trips

to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the American

Museum of Natural History.

The trip participants took in everything from a variety of

Broadway and off-Broadway plays, TV tapings, art exhibitions,

and concerts to worship in the city’s great Gothic churches.

Some students toured the Federal Reserve, NBC Studios, and

the shops of Greenwich Village. Others took in the Statue of

Liberty, paid their respects at Ground Zero, noshed at legend-

ary bistros, and strolled through Central Park. The week was

capped off by the group reuniting for dinner in Times Square

with several King alumni living in the tri-state area. All in

all, the trip dazzled the minds and spirits of all involved and

brought the students closer together. Many thanks to Friends

of the Arts at King College (FOTAK) for helping the students

defray some of their costs.

King Travels

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s a member of the 17-person

inaugural class for the traditional

M.B.A. program, Mollie Salyer

wasn’t sure what to expect. “Having been

an English major as an undergraduate, I

didn’t know if I’d be adequately prepared

for the traditional, five-day per week,

10-month program, even with the promise

that it was for those who didn’t have

significant work experience or background

in business,” said Salyer. “I quickly realized

that everything about the program from

the class times, the curriculum, the teach-

ers, and the program ‘extras’ were tailored

to ensure everyone in the program took

from it the most education and experi-

ence possible. The professors truly cared

that everyone understood and retained

the material in class, and emphasized the

importance of applying it outside of class.”

In addition to the traditional M.B.A.

program, King also offers an M.B.A. for

professionals through the Graduate &

Professional Studies program that can be

completed in as little as 16 months, one

night per week.

All traditional M.B.A. students are

required to have an internship through-

Traditional M.B.A Class Takes International Business Trip to Europe

out the program. King’s Office of Career

Services works with students to identify

internships that showcase both the indi-

vidual abilities students already possess

and the newfound skills learned through

the program. “With a background in

English and literature, I interned on the

Strategic Planning Committee at the

Bristol Public Library, and later for the

Employee Communications department

at King Pharmaceuticals,” said Salyer.

Over the summer, class members

traveled on an international business trip

to Europe. With a nine-day trip planned

for France, Austria, and Germany, stu-

dents were split into three groups. Dr.

Paul Percy, dean of the College and vice

president for Academic Affairs, charged

each group with preparing the rest of the

“Business in the future is not going to be limited to a

city or a region, nor will it be only about productivity

and the bottom line.” — Mollie Salyer, ‘10

class for the cultural, economic, social,

and political differences between the

United States and one of the countries.

Students looked at the country and

its inhabitants from as many different

perspectives as possible. The class was

trained to serve as business leaders and

function in the country with respect for

its cultural communication cues. “Having

done this research before ever setting

foot on a plane, we were much better

prepared for the trip,” said Salyer.

“While we were in Austria, our class

had the great opportunity to work with

the Salzburg Global Seminar, a program

that operates out of the building that

served as the back façade of the house

in The Sound of Music,” said Salyer. In

between resisting urges to proclaim that

“the hills are alive with the sound of

music,” King’s traditional M.B.A. candi-

dates caught a brief glimpse of something

more valuable. “Business in the future

is not going to be limited to a city or a

region, nor will it be only about produc-

tivity and the bottom line,” said Salyer.

“Business will be about keeping a global-

ized mindset, about taking into account

the environmental and cultural impacts of

everything we do, and about looking at

problems from the view of every stake-

holder of the situation. Luckily, King’s

M.B.A. students are a step ahead of the

curve in this way of thinking.”

Alumni Contributor — Mollie Salyer, ‘10

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ith the increasing call for degree options oriented

toward the working adult, King has expanded its

educational offerings to include numerous instruc-

tional locations throughout Southwest Virginia and East Tennes-

see. On Aug. 17, King celebrated the opening of the School’s

newest location at The Village at Hardin Valley in Knoxville, Tenn.

The addition of the Knoxville site marks King’s 13th location.

King will offer baccalaureate and master’s level programs in

Knoxville that are specifically designed with the adult learner in

mind through the College’s Graduate and Professional Studies

(GPS) program. Also offered are numerous courses for students

who wish to transition from an associate degree to a bachelor’s

degree in as little as two years.

King Opens New Instructional Site in Knoxville

“We are pleased to be able to offer degree programs in the

Knoxville area,” said Mona Salyer, director of recruitment for

Graduate & Professional Studies. “This will provide increased

“The outcomes of this program will

improve opportunities for students, their

families, and communities throughout

our region.” — Micah Crews

educational opportunities for Knoxville residents, while giving

them another choice when seeking a quality accredited program

when returning to school. The degree options available will

strengthen area workforce development.”

GPS students will be able to complete their degree in as little

as 16 months, one night per week. King offers the following pro-

grams in Knoxville for fall 2010: Bachelor of Business Administra-

tion (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses

(R.N.–B.S.N.), and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.).

With articulation agreements already in place with area

community colleges, the transition to complete a degree with

King is seamless for students.

“By offering classes in convenient locations, one night per

week, the working adult is able to obtain their degree in as little as

16 months and open the door for professional advancement,” stated

Micah Crews, associate vice president of enrollment management.

“The addition of an instructional site in Knoxville only

made sense,” said Crews. “We have successfully recruited in the

Knoxville area for a number of years. This is the first semester in

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Paula Compton Wins College Dream King College, 88.3 FM WCQR, and sponsoring partners

Eastman Credit Union and eCampus Virtual Bookstore, announ-

ced Paula Compton of Meadowview, Va., as the winner of the

fifth annual “College Dream” promotion. The contest was open

to anyone who sought the chance to make the dream of a college

education a reality for an adult through a full-tuition scholarship

to King College.

Compton was one of five finalists including Sharon Jackson of

Gray, Tenn., Melissa Larkin of Church Hill, Tenn., Cindy Smith of

Midway, Tenn., and Donna Baker of Elizabethton, Tenn. All finalists

were interviewed on-air at 88.3 WCQR. Listeners were then asked

to vote for the individual they believed should win the contest.

In addition to her full-tuition scholarship to King, Compton

also received a new laptop computer courtesy of Eastman Credit

Union, textbooks courtesy of eCampus Virtual Bookstore, and a

$50 gift certificate from the King College Tornado Alley Shoppe.

Compton will pursue her Bachelor of Business Administration,

a degree offered through King’s Graduate and Professional Studies

(GPS) program.

Compton’s entry essay told a story of courage and determina-

tion to succeed. “I received my associate degree in engineering

technology and always wanted to return to school and complete

my bachelor’s degree,” said Compton. “There just never seemed

to be enough time. My family has always known of my dream and

has been incredibly supportive through this whole journey.”

“I want to expand my employment opportunities,” said Comp-

ton. “I must be armed with the necessary education and skills to

compete with younger workers in an environment that is becoming

increasingly more competitive. To know that my new career can be

built and enhanced by a degree from my first-choice college, there

is a real feeling of ‘coming home.’ I’m so grateful to King College

and WCQR for the opportunity to fulfill my college dream.”

the new Knoxville location, and there are already 94 students

enrolled. There has been increasing interest in East Tennessee

for quality, accredited degree programs for the working adult.

As a result, King has added new locations in both Morristown

and Sevierville, and now Knoxville.”

During the past two years, an average of more than

85 percent of King graduates seeking employment were

employed within six months of graduation. King alumni can

be found at some of the nation’s most prominent employers

including Northop Grumman, Boeing, the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention, the Federal Bureau of Investi-

gation, and others. Alumni also often stay in the region and

serve top employers such as the Tennessee Valley Authority,

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Johnson &

Johnson, the University of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt Univer-

sity, among others.

“Our degree programs are intended to build knowledge

and practice in the field, foster professional integrity, and

promote personal growth,” stated Crews. “Ultimately, the out-

comes of this program will improve opportunities for students,

their families, and communities throughout our region.”

For more information on available programs, including

full admissions requirements, contact the King College Office

of Admissions at 800.362.0014 or visit www.king.edu.

Graduate and Professional Studies

Locations throughout Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee

Earn your degreeOne night a week,

16 months

gps.king.edu

Mona Salyer presents certificate to Paula Compton


ALUMNI Community

hile visiting a friend on

campus during her junior

year of high school, Emily

Williams fell in love with King. It was then

she decided this was the College for her.

“I chose King because of the small school

atmosphere and its Christian foundations,”

said Williams.

Thanks in large part to King’s Alumni

& Friends scholarship fund, Williams’ dream

Alumni Gifts Make a Difference for King Student

of attending King became a reality. Will-

iams also received an academic scholarship,

scholarship funding from a law office, and

a scholarship from her home church for

helping with their youth program.

“The Alumni & Friends scholarship

has made a huge difference, enabling me

“The Alumni & Friends scholarship has made a huge

difference.” — Emily Williams, ‘11

to attend King,” said Williams. “Now my

parents don’t have to worry about my

education.”

Williams is currently a junior and

will graduate early in Dec. 2011, with

her degree in technical & professional

communications and a minor in youth

ministry. “I plan to work in public rela-

tions and communications, possibly

start my own non-profit some day,” said

Williams. “My youth ministry professor

impacted me greatly, helping me to see

the ‘bigger picture,’ so much so that I

decided to minor in youth ministry.”

When asked if she had any advice

for students contemplating the choice

to attend King, Williams said, “Keep in

mind your beliefs. King will help you to

become stronger and more confident in

your beliefs. It’s one of the main reasons I

chose to attend King.”

YOU

Visit give.king.edu to make

your gift online and watch

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The Atlanta Braves game against the San Francisco Giants

on August 6 was the site for one of King’s most recent alumni

gatherings. Alumni came from all across the East, from

Princeton, New Jersey, to Auburn, Alabama, to meet at Turner Field

for an evening of Braves baseball and King College spirit. Plans for

a picnic at the Top of the Chop were not deterred by thunderstorms

and lightning. The picnic was promptly moved indoors. The Giants

bested the Braves 3-2 in a game that went 11 innings. A great time

was had by all and plans are in the works for a repeat.

Alumni Brave the Rain

Alumni Gathering Charlotte, N.C.November 4, 2010

Fall Phone-A-Thon November 8-11 & 15-18, 2010

Fall GraduationDecember 18, 2010

Spring Phone-A-ThonMarch 21-24 & 28-31, 2011

Class of 1961 50th ReunionClass Reunions

Classes of: ’71, ’81, ’86, ’91 and ‘01

King College Golf Classic April 15, 2011

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ment to the appeal of King’s community atmosphere. “I think

both environments have advantages, but for an intensive

graduate studies program such as an M.B.A., I think the smaller

environment and close knit community that King provides is a

definite asset for the working adult,” stated Carbone. “It afforded

me the opportunity to get to know professors and classmates

outside of a giant lecture hall. King helped me to hone my busi-

ness skills, and as a result, my understanding of business issues

has greatly enhanced my ability to function successfully in senior

administrative roles.”

ooking back after more than 22 years experience as a prac-

ticing mental health provider, specializing in general and

forensic psychiatry, Dr. John Carbone has high praise for

King College and the School’s M.B.A. for Professionals program.

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor

in biology in 1984 from the College of William and Mary,

Carbone went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from the

University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1988, his Master of

Business Administration from King College in 2003, and in 2007,

his Juris Doctor in law from North Carolina Central University,

part of the University of North Carolina system.

Carbone currently serves as Chief of Psychiatry and Mental

Health Services for the North Carolina Department of Correc-

tion in Raleigh. Recently Carbone was appointed by Governor

Beverly Perdue to serve on the Commission for Mental Health,

Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

Before affiliating with the Department of Correction, Dr.

Carbone practiced widely in direct patient care and in psychiatric

consultation-liaison capacities in both public and private settings,

including mental health clinics, state and community hospitals,

multi-specialty offices, and forensic facilities in Virginia, West

Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Dr. Carbone not only

has extensive experience in medicine, but added expertise in both

law and business.

While working locally during the early part of this decade,

Dr. Carbone determined it would be beneficial to pursue a degree

in business. He explains, “My clinical training at the University

of Virginia was excellent. I was prepared for the medical side of

my career. However, my experience with business application was

deficient. I was in private practice when I first came to Bristol, and

I found it frustrating since I knew little about such an endeavor.

King’s M.B.A. program filled that skill set void.”

Dr. Carbone attributes the quality of the program to King’s

excellent faculty, the individual attention students receive, and the

convenience of the program to working professionals. He notes,

“It was greatly satisfying to complete the evening program…

while I am not in full-time private practice at present, my current

position as Director of Mental Health and Chief of Psychiatry

for the North Carolina Department of Correction has put me in

charge of more than 150 mental health clinicians of varying disci-

plines statewide; accordingly, I am having to deal with personnel

and budgetary matters, to name only two, on a daily basis.”

Dr. Carbone also participated in the China-Korea business

studies program one summer, which afforded him knowledge of

Carbone Applauds King’s M.B.A. Program

“Academic excellence, alongside experi-

ences such as these, continues to set King

apart from other M.B.A. programs.”

— Dr. John Carbone, ‘03

business practices and facets of foreign cultures that he would

have missed had he merely studied textbooks. “Academic excel-

lence, alongside experiences such as these, continues to set King

apart from other M.B.A. programs,” Dr. Carbone states.

Among Dr. Carbone’s extensive education, which includes

degrees from William and Mary and the University of Virginia,

as well as coursework completed at Duke and Penn State, his

degree from King and satisfaction with the program is a testa-

Alumni Contributor — Chase Mitchell, ‘08

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Journal. Dr. Knowles gave a poster presentation at the Sigma

Theta Tau Gamma Chi Research Day in March 2010. She also

gave an oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International

Research Conference in July 2010.

Craig McDonald, professor of English, trav-

eled to Scotland to speak about his historical

novel, “Among His Personal Effects” to the

Robert Henryson Society in Dunfermline on

May 15, 2010. The theme of the conference

was Robert Henryson and the Imagination.

Dr. McDonald also recently published his

second novel, “An Early Fall” and just

completed a third novel, “In His Right Mind”

about the Gadarene demoniac that Jesus heals.

Lorrie McGovern, dean of the School of Business, has been

appointed by the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Center for

Performance Excellence (TNCPE) to the 2010 Board of Examiners.

As an examiner, Dr. McGovern is responsible for reviewing and

evaluating organizations that apply for a TNCPE Award. The

Board of Examiners is composed of experts from all sectors of the

regional economy, including business, industry, education and

health care organizations, professional and trade associations and

government. Examiners meet the highest standards of achieve-

ment and peer recognition in their fields. All members of the

board must complete extensive training in the Baldrige Criteria

for Performance Excellence.

Andy Olson, associate director of

marketing, his wife, Carla, and their

son, Keegan, welcomed a new member

to the family. Evan Liam Olson, born on

Aug. 17, 2010, weighed in at 6 pounds,

6 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Tracy Parkinson, dean of the faculty, spoke at the conference,

“What Postcolonial Theory Doesn’t Say,” held July 3-5, 2010, at

York University (UK) and co-hosted by the University of Leeds

and Manchester Metropolitan University. Dr. Parkinson’s pre-

sentation focused on novels depicting postcolonial francophone

Africa is entitled “Colonialism, Mission, and Justice.” Dr. Parkin-

son participated in the American University of Paris’ 8th annual

President’s Conference, “Sustainable Development of the Global

Commons,” held in Paris on May 21, 2010. On Sept. 27, 2010,

Susan Davenport (‘09), application

specialist, and husband, Waylon (‘09),

welcomed their second son, Braden

Cooper. Born on May 1, 2010, Braden

weighed in at 6 pounds, 14.6 ounces

and was 19.5 inches long.

Martin Dotterweich, associate professor of history, presented

a paper at the University of Edinburgh's Graduate Seminar in

Ecclesiastical History on March 8, 2010. The paper was entitled

"Prophetic Presbyterians or Second-sighted Scots?: Telling the

Future in Early Modern Scotland." He will also present a paper,

“Presbyterian Prophets and Second-Sighted Scots: Theology and

the Future in Early Modern Scotland,” at the Sixteenth Century

Studies Conference in Montreal in October 2010. At this confer-

ence, Dr. Dotterweich will also chair and comment on a session

entitled, “’The Bridle of Justice hir Bondage’: Scottish Women in

Religion and Politics in the Long Sixteenth Century.”

Jan Eckhart, assistant professor of nursing, was an award winner

in the research category for poster presentation at the ENA

National Leadership Conference.

Donna Felty, director of Career Development, has been elected

chair of the Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority. She

serves as vice-chair of the Community Development Advisory

Committee, and is a member of the Executive Board, Board of

Directors, and LEAD Bristol Steering Committee of the Bristol

Chamber of Commerce.

Joseph Fitsanakis, lecturer in political science, presented a

paper entitled “The Logic of Cyberwarfare” at the First Inter-

national Conference on Politics and Security in Cyberspace,

hosted in Athens, Greece, by the Research Institute of European

and American Studies. He has also been commissioned to write

a chapter on the geopolitics of cyberwarfare, for a forthcoming

book edited by a consortium of scholars at the French National

Center of Scientific Research (CRNS).

C. Lynn Holden, assistant professor of nursing, received a grant from

the Virginia Department of Health for work in domestic violence.

Amy Knowles, assistant professor of nursing, will have her article

on “Resilience Among Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors” published

in the March 2011 edition of the International Nursing Review

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Dr. Parkinson presented “When the Convert Hasn’t Converted:

Mongo Beti’s Le Roi Mirculé.” at the biennial conference of the

International Society for Religion, Literature, and Culture at Saint

Catherine’s College, Oxford (UK). The theme of the conference is

“Attending to the Other: Critical Theory and Spiritual Practice.”

Angie Peterson, graphic designer,

and her husband, Danny, welcomed

a son, Oscar Enzo Peterson. Born

March 31, 2010, Oscar weighed

in at 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was

21 inches long.

Eric Richardson, director of leadership & entrepreneurship and

assistant professor of Marketing and management with King’s

School of Business and Economics, received his Professional in

Human Recourses Certification this summer.

Andy Simoson, professor of mathematics, presented the paper,

“In Search of the Big Bubble,” at the Fourth Annual International

Conference on Mathematics and Statistics in Athens, Greece,

June 14-17, 2010. Dr. Simoson also gave an invited hour address,

“What did Maupertuis measure in the Torneo River Valley?,” at

a conference on the Early Exploration of Finland in Ylitorneo,

Finland, at the Arctic Circle, July 1-4, 2010.

Fred Foy Strang, Chaplain, dean for the Peeke

School of Christian Mission, and associate pro-

fessor of missions and Bible & religion, recently

published his new book, “Maasai Life and

Christian Practice: A Photographic Portfolio.”

The Rev. Dr. Strang, having lived and worked

with the Maasai people in Kenya and Tanza-

nia in East Africa for over two decades, presents an intriguing

photographic record, offering a glimpse into both traditional

Maasai culture and indigenous Christian expression. A portion

of all sales revenue will go to assist the Maasai people.

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Dr. E. Lee Stoffel (’44) received an Honorary Doctor of

Humane Letters from Queens University on May 8, 2010. Dr.

Stoffel retired from the ministry in 1989 after pastoring churches

across the southeast for close to 50 years. He then went on to

teach religion at Queens University for 13 years and retired in ’99.

Otis "Pokey" Warren (‘53) will celebrate his 80th birthday

in June 2010. A retired minister and avid photographer, He has

spent time recently producing four videos, which combine both

faith and photography. He has also produced a line of note cards.

Inocencio Martinez (’62), one of the

original founders of King’s soccer team,

donated his soccer letterman’s jacket

to King’s Sports Hall of Fame during

Dogwood Weekend, a memento he has

treasured for nearly 50 years.

Jim Casada (‘64) recently published “Fly

Fishing in the Great Smoky Mountains

National Park: An Insider’s Guide to a Pursuit

of Passion,” a book about his lifetime of

experiences in his highland homeland.

George Nixon (’65) is proud to

announce the publication of his children’s

picture book, “The Little Boy who Lived

in Only Green Land.” The book is for

children of all ages and is illustrated by

his granddaughter, Rachael Williams.

Brett Teach (’86) has accepted an assistant coaching position

with Virginia Commonwealth University’s soccer program. In 2008,

Teach was inducted into King College’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sonya (Eustice) Haskins ('92) celebrated

the release of her ninth book, “Homeschool-

ing for the Rest of Us,” from Bethany House

Publishers earlier this year. She is a well-rec-

ognized homeschool advocate and councils

homeschoolers around the globe. Learn more

at www.thehomeschooladvocate.com.

Tim Osterhaus ('93), Deputy Solicitor General in Fla., has

appeared with his office in the United States Supreme Court

Alumni Notesin three cases this term that involve the constitutionality of life

without parole prison sentences for minors and also beachfront

property rights.

Jasen Eige (’94) was appointed and is serving as Counselor

and Senior Advisor to the Governor of Virginia, Governor Bob

McDonnell. In Aug. 2009, Eige joined Governor McDonnell’s

gubernatorial campaign as Chief Counsel. From 2007 to 2009, he

served as Chief of Staff and Counsel to then Attorney General

Bob McDonnell.

Emmaline Kelley Hilton (’98), husband

Kevin, and daughter Millie Grace welcomed

a new member to the family on Aug. 21,

2009. Jude Conley Hilton weighed in at 7

pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Denise A. Decker (’01) is working in Hollywood, Calif., as an

event producer for Hollywood and Beverly Hills movie premieres,

galas, and red carpet events.

Jessica Mahone (‘01) completed her Master of Arts in profes-

sional communication at ETSU in Dec. 2009. Her thesis was a

comparative analysis of political advertising in the United States

and Canada in 2004 and 2008. She completed a second master’s

degree in sociology at ETSU in May 2010. She presented a paper

to the Popular Culture Association’s national conference in April

2010. She was hired as an adjunct instructor of sociology at ETSU

for summer 2010, and began her Ph.D. in mass communication at

the University of Florida in fall 2010.

Andrew E. O. Morrell (’01) graduated magna cum laude

from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Va.

Having previously received degrees in Biology and Chemistry

from King College, and his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry &

Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University in 2007, Morrell

specialized in patent law while earning his Juris Doctorate from

George Mason University. He has accepted employment at the

intellectual property law firm of Knobbe Martens Olsen & Bear in

San Diego, Calif.

Heather Barker Whitney (‘03) has accepted a position teach-

ing physics at Wheaton College. She is the first woman to teach

physics at Wheaton. She also recently received her Ph.D. from

Vanderbilt University.


Elizabeth Blue (’04) is working in New

York City as an actress. Blue’s recent solo

show, “Am I Blue,” ran from April 15 though

May 13 at The Pit-NYC. The play brought

to life the hilarious portrayal of the process

of creating one's "best life now."

Kane Barker (’04) successfully defended his doctoral disserta-

tion on July 23, 2009. He graduated from Georgia Tech with a

Ph.D. in chemistry. Kane is currently an assistant professor of

chemistry at Shorter College in Rome, Ga.

Tracy Moore (‘04) and husband Jerry, welcomed a new

daughter, MaryJane, into their family in March 2009. Moore

currently works for the Sullivan County Department of

Education, teaching the Social Intervention class at Blountville

Middle School. She previously taught at the Sullivan House.

Katie Witcher (’06) accepted a position with Wellmont Health

System as Clinical Liaison for the system’s Computerized Provider

Order Entry (CPOE) Project Management Team. She will be

working with a multidisciplinary team to implement CPOE across

Wellmont’s seven hospitals in the Northeast Tennessee and

Southwest Virginia region.

Amy L. Oblinger (’07) graduated from the University of Edin-

burgh in the fall of 2009 with her master’s degree in musicology.

She is currently working as an adjunct music professor and choir

director at Virginia Intermont College.

Vickie Blankenship (’07) received her Master of Education in

Dec. 2009, from Liberty University. She is working in Honaker,

Va., as a business education teacher at Honaker High School.

Blankenship also serves as an adjunct business professor at South-

west Virginia Community College, in Richlands, Va.

Rachel Barker (’08) was

recently accepted into the

highly competitive CoOPERA-

tive program at Rider University’s

Westminster Choir College in

Princeton, N.J. The program, presented in cooperation and consul-

tation with professionals in the field of opera, is designed specifically

to prepare singers to audition for Young Artist Programs. Rachel

received her master’s degree in music on May 15, 2010.

Dogwood Weekend wasn’t the only celebration that took

place on the King College campus on Friday, April 16, 2010.

While visiting from Richmond, Va., for Dogwood, alumnus Dr.

Robert Gerald “Gerry” Lawson, class of 1961, married his sweet-

heart, Mary Patton Torrice, in Memorial Chapel.

Dr. Lawson, consultant and part-time professor at the Uni-

versity of Richmond’s School of Business, came to King College at

the young age of 16, after graduating early from high school. “The

College’s influence on me was immeasurable,” said Lawson. “King

took me in as a kid, and helped shape my future. To this day, King

still has an incredible influence on my life.”

"During my time at King, I had the privilege of working in

the chapel all four years,” said Lawson. “The chapel has always

held a special place in my heart. So where else would be better to

get married than at King College in the chapel?”

The afternoon ceremony was simple and elegant. Lawson’s

bride, a real estate agent in Richmond, looked beautiful in blue.

With only a few witnesses as they exchanged vows, the couple was

so excited that the sanctuary resonated with delight.

During a weekend filled with alumni celebrating their former

school days it was wonderful to see an alumnus and his bride

begin their new life together, in King’s Memorial Chapel.

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Lewis Preston Summers, III (‘38) died March 19, 2010, at the

age of 94 in Ft. Pierce, Fla. He graduated from King College in

1938 and received his Law degree from the University of Virginia

Law School in 1941. He served aboard the U.S.S. Honolulu in the

Pacific and continued his service in the US Naval Retired Reserves

serving as an adjudicator and trial counselor under the Judge

Advocate General office. He retired from the Reserves in 1969 as

a Commander. He had a long and dedicated career at the Veter-

ans Administration as Chief Member on the Board of Veterans

Appeals in Washington, D.C. He retired from the VA in 1980

after 38 years of service. He was a 50 year member of the Fed-

eral Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, and a lifetime

member of the Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity.

Helen Lucille Jones Hurt (’41), 91, passed away Feb. 23,

2010. She was born May 31, 1918, to Luther and Myrtle Jones

in Bristol Tenn., where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated

from King College and received a master’s degree in educa-

tion from ETSU. She was a teacher in Bristol Tennessee School

System for 32 years where she taught math at the junior high

level. She was a member of Virginia Avenue United Methodist

Church where she played the organ for many years.

Margaret Martins Mackenzie (’41) died on April 9, 2010, at

the Natchitoches (LA) Regional Medical Center.

Douglas Arthur Patterson Jr., (’41) 89, passed away July 3,

2010, in Abingdon, Va. He was born July 2, 1921, in Toms Creek,

Va., and was a son of the late Douglas and Lillian McNeil Patter-

son. He graduated from King College in 1941 and served in the

Army Air Corps during World War II. He established Patterson

Photographic Services in 1952 and was a well-known portrait

and commercial photographer for many years. Additionally, he

continued graduate study in the field of botany at East Tennessee

State University. He served as president of the Abingdon Rotary

Club and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Award and

lifetime honorary membership in the Rotary Club.

William Ramsey Childress (’51), 84, passed away Sept. 12,

2009. Childress attended King College with his brother Robert,

and graduated in 1951. An Army veteran, he met and married

King student, Roberta Franklin (’52), in 1949. Both he and his

wife worked for King during their time at the College. He later

Remembering Our Alumni & ClassmatesShane Chandler Morrison (’08) and

April Heather Fantin (’09) were married

on July 24, 2010. The bride is employed

as a registered nurse at Wellmont Holston

Valley Medical Center. The groom is

pursuing a graduate degree in engineering

at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

where he is employed.

Elizabeth Gillenwalters (’09) is currently in her second

semester at Colorado State University, where she is studying for

her Master of Science in health physics. She was the 2009-2010

recipient of the Richard J. Burke Fellowship from the Health

Physics Society and recipient of a Mountain & Plains Education &

Research Center Fellowship Grant Trainee supported by NIOSH

for 2009-2011. She was also elected as President of the Colorado

State University Student Branch of the Health Physics Society for

2010-2011. She has an upcoming internship with U.S. Geologi-

cal Survey in Denver working with their research reactor, and her

upcoming practicum will be at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

She presented at the Health Physics Society Annual meeting in

Salt Lake City held in June 2010.

Dakotah (’10) and Janet (Dudley) Campbell (’10) received

degrees from King on May 1, 2010. Both graduated from King

in May 2010, he with his B.S. in Biology and she with her B.A. in

Spanish. Dakotah, who has a B.S. in biology, has been accepted

into the University of Georgia’s graduate school in the Plant

Biology Doctoral program. Janet, who has a B.A. in Spanish, will

be attending Athens Technical College to pursue an associate

degree in nursing. Their long-term plans are to do mission work

in either Central or South America.

Sarah Elizabeth (Chapman) Hutchinson (‘10) received her Bachelor of Arts

in technical & professional

communications on May

1, 2010. She and her hus-

band, Blaine, were married

on January 2, 2010. He is a Marine stationed in Kaneohe Bay,

Hawaii. Shortly after the wedding, he had to leave for training

in Afghanistan. They recently received word he will not go over-

seas, but will remain in Hawaii. The couple is excited to begin

their new life in Hawaii.

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graduated from Columbia Seminary. In 1964, he was named

“Tennessee Rural Minister of the Year” by Progressive Farmer

Magazine. He served his entire ministry of over 50 years in the

same rural area of Tellico Plains, Tenn.

B. Blake Breitenhirt Jr. (’52), 78, died January 20, 2010, at

his residence. Born May 19, 1931, in Kanawha County, W. Va.,

he was the son of the late B. Blake Breitenhirt Sr. and Thelma

King Breitenhirt. He was a retired minister of the Presbyterian

Church (USA). He was a graduate of Greenbank High School

in Greenbank, W. Va.; King College, Bristol, Tenn.; and Union

Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. He was a member of

the Savannah Presbytery and attended St. Simons Presbyterian

Church. Mr. Breitenhirt was preceded in death by his wife, Jean

Lunsford Breitenhirt.

Thomas Kirkpatrick Spence (‘57), 78, of Charlotte, N.C.,

passed away on Dec. 27, 2009, at his home. He was born on

October 8, 1931, in Richmond, Va., a son of the late Thomas

Hugh Spence Jr. and Martha Elizabeth Holman Spence. He was

also preceded in death by his sister, Maria Thomas. Spence was a

Korean War Veteran, having served in the United States Marine

Corps. He was a graduate of King College, Bristol, Tenn., and

UNC Chapel Hill School of Law. He was a practicing attorney

for 35 years and enjoyed an illustrious career including being

honored to present to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Henry Alexander Ghigo (’60) died June 13, 2009, at Wendover

Hospice House in Shelby, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Barbara

Miller Ghigo (1960), son, Henry A. Ghigo, Jr. (Alex) of Charlotte,

N.C., and daughter, Anne Marie Ghigo of San Francisco, Calif.

Dr. Edwin B. Walker (’68), of Mountain City, Tenn., passed

away on October 14, 2009.

Johnnie Ruth Bellamy (’69), 62, passed away March 30, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Hoge and

Shelton M. King, Jr. She graduated from King College in 1969.

While at King, she met Frank Bellamy whom she married during

spring break of her senior year. She worked at the Depart-

ment of Human Services for 32 years. She was active in several

community agencies, serving on the Board of Directors for Big

Brothers/Big Sisters, and Hope House.

Rosemary Hunt Anderson (’08), 48, died unexpectedly on

Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Smyth County Community Hospital in

Marion. She was born in Saltville and was preceded in death by her

father, Melvin Hunt. Rosemary was an R.N. employed in the MICU

at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. She graduated from

Smyth County Vocational School in 1980 with her LPN degree,

Virginia Appalachian Tri-College nursing program with her RN

degree in 1986 during which time she met her husband, Tim. She

completed her B.S.N. from King College in 2008.

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Join us for2011 Friday, April 15 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Check-In & Registration Administration Building Lobby

9 a.m.– 4 p.m. The Jay Baumgardner Memorial Golf Classic The Club (Country Club of Bristol) Contact us to register!

5:30 p.m. Coronation of King & Queen and Pre-Play Dinner Dining Hall

6:30 p.m. Alumni Volleyball Game Student Center Complex

8 p.m. Spring Play Paramount Theatre

Saturday, April 16 8 a.m.– 2 p.m. Check-In & Registration Dining Hall Lobby

9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Alumni Rest Stop Widner Lounge. Everyone is welcome. Relax, reconnect, and enjoy looking through your yearbook while you rest!

8:30 a.m. 50+ Club Breakfast First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall For class years up to and including ‘60. Hosted by the Alumni Office.

Science & Math Breakfast and General Breakfast Dining Hall

Saturday, continued 9:45 p.m. Alumni Choir Rehearsal Memorial Chapel

Noon Alumni Luncheon Dining Hall

1:30 p.m. Alumni Women’s Soccer Game KC Soccer Fields

2:30 p.m. Spring Play Paramount Theatre

3 p.m. Alumni Men’s Soccer Game KC Soccer Fields

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

5 p.m. Picnic & Children’s Activities The Oval

7 p.m. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies Student Center Complex

7:30 p.m. Reunion Gatherings ’61, ’71, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’01 8:30 p.m. Dogwood Ball

Sunday, April 17 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. Traditional Worship Both Contemporary and Traditional services held at First Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Tenn., and Central Presbyterian Church of Bristol, Va.

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