Year in Review

2020-2021

Tim Gibson
President's Introduction

Dear students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends of the College:

Today’s hot button debates are intense. Those on various sides of an issue will talk past one another, making assumptions about the motives or character of their intellectual opponents. When someone brings assumptions about you into a conversation, it’s nearly impossible to be heard for what you’re actually saying. It begins to approach the account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, where coordinated action is untenable because each person speaks a different language.

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Do you know any high school students who love ideas and want to live out their faith in New York City? We invite you to refer them to The King’s College through the link below. Over a third of our students hear about King’s through word of mouth. Your referral might change a student’s life forever!

Athletics Highlights

Despite not being able to compete during the 2020-21 school year, King’s athletic teams continued to meet over Zoom. “I was impressed by the maturity and professionalism that our students showed in accepting the situation,” said athletic director Bryan Finley. The athletes continued to raise money for new practice gear and video equipment.

The Athletic Department hosted a luncheon for its athletes on Friday, April 16, to promote fellowship and celebrate the commitment they had shown to both their college and their teams. Motivational speaker Gian Paul Gonzalez addressed the students about commitment, perseverance, hard work and helping others, especially during the pandemic and in the name of Christ.

  • 20 of the 115 graduating students (17%) played sports during their four years at King’s.
  • 12 of the 20 would have competed during their senior year if not for the pandemic.
  • These 12 seniors posted a cumulative GPA of 3.37.

Faculty Media Appearances

192

TV Appearances

107

Podcast and Radio

49

Lectures and Conferences

86

Articles/Reviews/Op-Eds

Honors and Accolades

Anthony Bradley

Dr. Anthony Bradley

was featured in a news story in August 2020 about his remarks at the University of Arizona discussion of Black Lives Matter on NBC News in Tucson, AZ.

Steele Brand

Dr. Steele Brand

was ordained into the diaconate of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word by Bishop Julian Dobbs in June 2021.

Dawn Fotopulos

Prof. Dawn Fotopulos’s book

Accounting for the Numberphobic; A Survival Guide for Small Business Owners (Harper / Collins), 5-star rated on Amazon was listed on Book Authority’s “Best Business Finance Books of All Time.”

Dami Kabiawu

Dr. Dami Kabiawu

was nominated to the board of Empowerment Academy Charter school in New Jersey in March 2021. The school’s first cohort of students performed exceptionally well on the nationally normed Terra Nova assessments. Results demonstrate their students are making learning gains 60% faster than the average for public schools.

David Talcott

Dr. David Talcott

was elected to serve as Moderator of the West Hudson Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America for the 2021 calendar year.

Alumni Giving Statistics

During the 2020-21 academic year, The King’s College received donations from 272 unique alumni donors, totalling $176,426. These numbers were consistent with previous years’ alumni giving, despite the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate your generous support and contributions towards the mission and work of King’s.

 

Alumni Giving Data
  Gifts Processed Unique Alumni Total Alumni Giving
FY17-18 585 242 $111,346
FY18-19 707 261 $123,817
FY19-20 775 287 $226,245
FY20-21 674 272 $176,425
In Memoriam

Dr. Carl Gustafson

Dr. Carl Gustafson, a long-time chemistry professor at The King’s College, passed away on May 29, 2021 in Lancaster, Pa. He was 97 years old. Judith (Claassen) Reynolds (’68) reflects, “Dr. Gustafson holds a special place in my memories of my early student days at the Briarcliff campus of King’s. He gave me special help and enabled me to succeed in a subject that didn’t come easily for me.”

Lee Pelletier added, “Dr. Gustafson was a godly and engaging man, and well deserved the honor of being Professor Emeritus at TKC. I am so grateful for the godly professors like Dr. Gustafson who brought their relationship with Christ to their work, helping students to see science from a Christian perspective.”

Ways to Give

Your gifts to The King’s College help students study the historic Christian faith and the classical liberal arts, equipping them to become effective leaders throughout our culture. Through an estate plan, you can make a lasting impact on The King’s College, while receiving potential tax advantages.

Establish your own legacy and support the future flourishing of The King’s College by making a gift today or by exploring a planned gift.

Learn more at tkc.edu/plannedgiving or contact the Development office to explore the most prudent and meaningful way to maximize your gift’s impact.

Support The King’s College Today

Donate online at tkc.edu/give or mail a check to “The King’s College – New York City” to 56 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.

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Leave a Gift in Your Will

A bequest made through a will or living trust is one of the simplest ways to plan a gift. While costing you nothing now, you can know that your gift will make an impact in the future.

Designate King’s as a Beneficiary

Naming The King’s College as a beneficiary in your life insurance or retirement plan allows you to designate all or a portion of your life insurance policy, IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan to The King’s College. Because the proceeds are distributed to a nonprofit, your heirs will avoid income and estate tax on the amount donated.

Student Scholarship Fund

You support students directly by donating online and selecting the Bright Scholarship Fund. This money goes entirely to helping students attend college at King’s.

Thank You

The King’s College is incredibly thankful for the generous support of those who volunteer their time and resources to the flourishing of the college. Without your faithful commitment to King’s, our work would not be possible.

Credits

Leadership and Creative Direction

Tim Gibson, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret.)
President
Contact: Bridget Rogers
Chief Development Officer, brogers@tkc.edu
Rebecca Au-Mullaney (MCA '15)
Editor-in-Chief
Luke Finley
Contributing Writer
Natalie Nakamura (MCA ’13)
Art and Design Director