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King University Welcomes "The Changebaker" Nationally recognized baker Manolo Betancur '04 to screen award-winning film on Nov. 3rd

Wednesday, October 29

King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) 2025-26 speaker series, “Equipped for Every Good Work,” continues this fall with celebrated baker Manolo Betancur ’04.

King's Institute for Faith & Culture Fall Speaker Series Welcomes Entrepreneur Laef Olson, Innovative Tech Leader and Business Executive to Speak November 17, 2025

Wednesday, October 29

King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) speaker series, “Equipped for Every Good Work,” continues this fall with entrepreneur and innovator Laef Olson, who will make two presentations on Monday, Nov. 17th.

King University's Institute for Faith and Culture Welcomes Grammy-Winning Tenor Aaron Blake on Dec. 1st

Thursday, October 23

King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) 2025-26 speaker series features its final fall event on Dec. 1st with internationally acclaimed tenor Aaron Blake and Symphony of the Mountains Music Director and Conductor Cornelia Laemmli Orth

King University's Institute for Faith and Culture to Host Emmy-Winning Investigative Reporter and Tennessee Attorney on Nov. 10th

Thursday, October 23

King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) will host Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer Hannah Rappleye in conversation with Tennessee lawyer Derek Scott

Grammy-Winning Tenor Aaron Blake Hosts King University's "A Very Bristol Christmas"

Wednesday, October 1

In a joyful observance of holiday tradition, King University Artist in Residence Aaron Blake will host a special community Christmas concert at the Paramount Center on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 7 p.m.

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IFC Welcomes Gretchen Huizinga, Host of Microsoft Research Podcast

Monday, March 31

Huizinga’s background of teaching, media production, and research informs her focus on incorporating Christian ethical principles into the development of AI.

Grammy-Winning Tenor Aaron Blake Offers Vocal Arts Masterclass for Regional Students

Tuesday, March 18

The class is offered as part of Mr. Blake’s artist in residence activities at King, and provides instructors and vocalists the opportunity to learn from an internationally recognized tenor.

Brian Shupe Joins King as Vice President for Advancement

Tuesday, March 18

Seasoned administrator to lead the University’s advancement and alumni efforts

King IFC Welcomes Director of the Vatican Observatory

Monday, March 17

Consolmagno is the author of multiple books on astronomy, faith, and science, including “The Way to the Dwelling of Light,” “God’s Mechanics,” and “Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?”

King University Welcomes Dr. William Inboden for 2025 Commencement Activities

Monday, March 10

Former National Security Council staff member and current director of the Alexander Hamilton Center at the University of Florida to speak to 2025 graduating class

IFC Welcomes Tolkien Scholar, Computer Science Professor and Outdoor Writer Matthew Dickerson

Monday, March 10

Dickerson’s expertise in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis has earned international recognition. He fosters additional interest in multiple subjects including fly fishing, ecology, computational geometry, and medieval literature.

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Institute for Faith & Culture welcomes Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt, Ph.D.

Thursday, August 29

King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) 2024 speaker series, “A Sense of Wonder,” welcomes author and art historian Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt, Ph.D., to Bristol on Monday, Sept. 9.

King University Opens New Track & Field Complex

Monday, August 26

King University celebrated the opening of its new outdoor track today by welcoming new students, local alumni, community members, and cross country teams from UVA Wise and Mars Hill to help christen the facility.

Grammy-Winning Tenor Aaron Blake to Offer Vocal Arts Masterclasses for Regional Students

Wednesday, August 21

As part of his Artist in Residence offerings during King’s 2024-25 academic year, Grammy-winning tenor Aaron Blake is leading two vocal arts masterclasses for students in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

King University Receives $14 Million Gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation

Wednesday, August 14

Today, King University announced a gift of $14 million from The Bill Gatton Foundation, $4 million of which is for matching gift opportunities over the next two years.

King Receives $250,000 Leadership and Character Grant from Wake Forest

Wednesday, August 7

King University has been selected to receive a $250,000 grant from Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character

Northeast State & King Sign Nursing Transfer Agreement

Tuesday, August 6

King University and Northeast State Community College (NeSCC) have partnered on a new agreement that streamlines the admissions process and needed coursework for students navigating a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway.

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W. Andrew Tooley Named 24th President of King University

Tuesday, April 30

King University has announced the selection of W. Andrew Tooley, Ph.D., as its twenty-fourth president.

King University Recognizes 2024 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Recipients

Saturday, April 27

King University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

King University Celebrates 2024 Graduates

Saturday, April 27

Nearly 300 students achieving degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels were celebrated today during King University’s 2024 commencement ceremony.

King University Students Honored for Achievements and Service

Wednesday, April 17

King recognized dozens of students during the University's 2024 Honors Convocation

Internationally Renowned Tenor Aaron Blake Joins King University as Artist in Residence

Friday, April 12

Grammy-winning tenor Aaron Blake has joined King University as an Artist in Residence for the 2024-2025 academic year.

King University Announces the Death of Former Interim President Richard A. Ray, Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 10

King University reports the death of The Reverend Richard A. Ray, Ph.D., D.Litt.

VHCC & King Sign Pivotal Nursing Admission Agreement

Wednesday, April 3

King University and Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) have partnered on a new agreement that streamlines admissions and coursework for students navigating a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) pathway.

King University Recognized as a Top 10 Military-Friendly School

Tuesday, April 2

Military Friendly® has recognized King University as a Top 10 in the nation, Gold-status school for the 2024-2025 school year

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King University's School of Nursing to Host First Annual Health Fair

Monday, October 31

King University’s School of Nursing will host its first annual health fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kendricks Creek United Methodist Church in Kingsport.

King University's DMAD Program to Host 'Help Portrait' Event

Friday, October 28

If a family portrait is on your holiday list this year, King University can help you check it off with its annual Help Portrait event.

IFC Welcomes News Editor of Christianity Today

Wednesday, October 26

As part of its 2022-23 speaker series, “Hunger and Gladness,” King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) is welcoming Daniel Silliman, news editor of Christianity Today, on Monday, Nov. 7.

King University, Community Partners Collecting and Sharing Coats for Kids

Thursday, October 20

King University and multiple community partners are again accepting donations of new and clean, gently used winter coats for elementary through middle school-age children.

King University Celebrates 100 Years of the Tornado

Wednesday, October 19

It’s been a century since a sports writer with the Bristol Herald Courier watched King’s football team compete on the field, applauding the “smashing line plunges and perfectly executed runs” that resulted in a 206-0 score against Lenoir College.

IFC Welcomes Leaders and Followers Foundation Director

Friday, October 7

As part of its 2022-23 speaker series, “Hunger and Gladness,” King University’s Institute for Faith & Culture (IFC) is welcoming Mark Finlay, director of the Leaders and Followers Foundation and special advisor on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Graduating Student, Bristol Couple Honored with Sullivan Award

Monday, April 29

King honored a graduating student and a Bristol couple for their high standards of character, integrity and service by presenting them with the 2019 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during Saturday’s spring Commencement ceremony.

More than 350 King Students Honored During Commencement

Saturday, April 27

Dr. Craig McDonald on Saturday returned to King University where he was a beloved member of the campus community for more than three decades to remind members of the Class of 2019 ‘’your life is a miracle.”

Dr. Craig McDonald to Serve as King's Spring Commencement Speaker

Tuesday, April 16

Dr. Craig McDonald, a retired faculty member who enlightened King University students for more than three decades with his knowledge of English grammar and British Literature, will speak during the university’s Spring 2019 Commencement exercises.

Jewel Bell wins Honorary Alumni Award

Sunday, April 14

Jewel Bell in April was presented the first-ever King University Honorary Alumni Award. The award recognizes those who, although not King grads, have made significant contributions through their distinguished record of Christian faith and service.

Dr. Miller Liston Named Distinguished Alumnus

Sunday, April 14

Dr. Miller Liston '59 was honored this year with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, an honor that recognizes alumni who exemplify King University's values of Christian faith, service, career and scholarship.

Dr. David Rudd Earns Young Alumni Achievement Award

Sunday, April 14

Dr. David Rudd, an infectious disease specialist at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, was honored during Dogwood Weekend with the Young Alumni Achievement Award.

King announces 2019 King Athletic Hall of Fame Class

Monday, April 8

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Two individuals and one team will be inducted into the 2019 King Athletic Hall of Fame as part of Dogwood Weekend on Saturday, April 13.

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Institute to Sponsor Panel of Political Science Faculty

Monday, March 25

King University will sponsor “The Future of the Liberal International Order,” a panel discussion featuring area political science faculty members, on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m.

King University to Present Spitfire Grill

Monday, March 25

“Spitfire Grill,” a full-length musical that follows ex-convict Percy Talbot as she travels to a small town to start afresh, will be presented Thursday- Saturday, April 11-13, by the King University Theatre Department.

King to Showcase Healthcare Administration Program

Monday, March 25

Informational presentations that highlight the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) program at King University will be held via Zoom, a video conferencing tool, on Thursday, April 11.

MECC Student Wins Full Scholarship to King

Tuesday, March 19

Cori Baker, a Mountain Empire Community College student who is on track to graduate in May, has won a full scholarship to King University.

King University Student Wins Top Social Work Organization Award

Monday, March 18

Jason Abernathy of King University has been named the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Student of the Year by the Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

King Alumni to Premiere 'King's Rogues' Documentary

Thursday, March 14

A group of King University students who came together 20 years ago to stage productions of well-known plays at various Bristol locations will have their story told next month when “King’s Rogues: A Documentary” premieres on campus.

Info Sessions on Health Professions, Education Options Planned

Thursday, March 14

Detailed information about careers in health professions and the related educational requirements will be presented at King University during a series of public sessions.

King University, First Presbyterian to Present Bluegrass Mass

Monday, March 11

King University’s Symphonic Choir and Collegium Musicum will join the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir for a specially arranged mass on Wednesday, April 10, featuring spiritual texts, gospel hymns and an acclaimed bluegrass band.

Andrea Baker's 'Sing Sistah Sing!' Featured in King Institute for Faith & Culture

Monday, March 11

“Sing Sistah Sing!,” an award-winning celebration of the sound and extraordinary breadth of African American female voices featuring mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at First Presbyterian Church. The event

King's Phi Alpha Chapter Recognized for Community Service

Wednesday, March 6

King University’s Chi Omega chapter of Phi Alpha, the national honor society for Social Work students, has been recognized with a Chapter Service Award and $1,000 for its impressive record of community service.

Hispanic Theologian Justo Gonzalez to Deliver Lecture on Christian Thought

Tuesday, March 5

Justo González, a Cuban native who has become a leading voice in Hispanic theology, will be the guest speaker for the upcoming lecture presented by the Institute for Faith & Culture at King University.

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Shift from Coal to Natural Gas Has Little Impact on Harmful Emissions, Large Impact on Region's Coalfield Economy

Wednesday, February 27

Environmental regulations that helped trigger sharp declines in coal production and the Southwest Virginia economy have had little impact on harmful emissions worldwide, according to a new report by King's Institute for Regional Economic Studies.

Faith & Culture Institute Presents Holocaust Survivor Esther Starobin

Monday, February 11

Holocaust survivor Esther Starobin will share memories of her childhood after fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939 and recount how she learned of her parents’ death at Auschwitz during an upcoming visit presented by King University.

First Bank & Trust to Fund Baseball Uniforms

Saturday, February 9

BRISTOL, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2019 — First Bank & Trust Co. continued its long-standing support for King University by kicking off the first home game of the 2019 baseball season Saturday with a $6,200 donation that will be used to purchase new team unifor

King to Host STEM Day for Middle School Girls

Tuesday, February 5

Middle school girls with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math are invited to King University on Saturday, Feb. 23, for a free day of career exploration and interactive workshops.

WTFM & WVEK Partner with King to Offer College Dream

Tuesday, February 5

BRISTOL, Tenn., Feb. 5, 2019 — King University is partnering with WTFM 98.5 and WVEK 102.7 to offer one lucky contestant a full-tuition scholarship toward completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Student Artwork Showcased in E.W. King Library

Monday, February 4

BRISTOL, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2019 — A collaborative project that showcases the artistic abilities of students and pays tribute to classic books is now on permanent display in the E.W. King Library at King University.

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King University and Pellissippi State Community College Announce Dual Admission Agreement

Wednesday, October 31

King University and Pellissippi State Community College announced a new program agreement today that will simplify student transition between the two institutions by providing qualifying PSCC students with dual admission and guaranteed acceptance.

King University Alumnus Jeremiah Caleb 'Coming Home'to Host Film Premiere, Hope Gala Nov. 2

Friday, October 26

King University Alumnus Jeremiah Caleb is returning to Bristol to host a hometown premiere of his new film, “Coming Home,” on Friday, Nov. 2, at 8:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center for the Arts.

King Institute Speaker Christina Bieber Lake Marks 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein on Oct. 29

Wednesday, October 24

King University is celebrating a centuries-old scare this Halloween season, observing the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with Institute for Faith and Culture Lecture Series guest speaker Christina Bieber Lake, Ph.D.

Award-Winning Children's Authors Katherine Paterson and Kimberley Brubaker Bradley to Speak at King University

Monday, October 15

BRISTOL, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2018 – King University welcomes Newbery Honor winners Katherine Paterson and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley to its 2018-2019 King Institute for Faith and Culture Lecture Series on Monday, Oct. 22.

King University, Community Partners Collecting Coats for Kids

Tuesday, October 2

King University, the YWCA of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, and Craig’s One-Hour Cleaners are again partnering to collect winter coats for children in the Bristol community as part of King’s 19th annual Coats for Kids drive.

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King University to Host Des Amis Chamber Music Ensemble

Wednesday, September 26

Des Amis is comprised of Eugene Jones, clarinetist, Cherylonda Fitzgerald, cellist, and Wayne Johnson, pianist. The trio’s performance will feature “Pleiades,” a single-movement work made popular by Pursley-Kopitzke, a composer of chamber ensembles.

King University - Knoxville and WIVK 107.7 FM Team Up to Offer Degree of Success Scholarship

Tuesday, September 25

King University — Knoxville and WIVK 107.7 FM are again teaming up to offer the Degree of Success Scholarship, providing one hopeful individual with the opportunity to attend or return to a degree program on a full tuition scholarship.

King University Announces Glenn Sandersas Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Monday, September 24

Since 1988, Sanders has taught in the history department at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he was named professor of history in 2002. He has served as chair of the Department of Anthropology, History, etc.

King University Hosts Information Session on Saturday September 22

Saturday, September 22

Students seeking information about King University’s traditional degree programs have the opportunity to visit with enrollment counselors during an information session offered Saturday, Sept. 22, on the main campus from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

King University Announces Mark Pate as Dean of the School of Business, Economics, and Technology

Tuesday, September 18

BRISTOL, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2018 — Following an extensive nationwide search, King University has named Mark Pate, Ph.D., as dean of the School of Business, Economics, and Technology.

King University Hosts Former White House Physician Allen Roberts Sept. 10

Monday, September 10

The King Institute for Faith and Culture Lecture Series welcomes Allen Roberts, M.D., associate medical director and chairman of the Clinical Ethics Committee at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. to speak on Monday, Sept. 10, at 9:15

Institute for Faith and Culture Examines Historic Upheavals With Baylor University Professor Philip Jenkins

Monday, September 10

The King Institute for Faith and Culture Lecture Series will lend an eye to two momentous years of historic upheaval with Baylor University Distinguished Professor of History Philip Jenkins.

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