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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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.
Scholar-Athlete
Winner: Renae Maganza
FINANCE ’21
Maganza was captain of the 2019 women’s volleyball team as they won the conference championship. She also served as Scholar for the House of Queen Elizabeth I, as a faculty assistant in both business and finance, and as part of the Ambassador Society.
Nominees: Pavel Goz (Humanities ’21), Edvin Loefgren (Business Management ’21), Serena Tuomi (JCS ’21)
Athlete of the Year
Winner: Edvin Loefgren
BUS ’21
Loefgren was a USCAA First Team All-American who helped lead the men’s soccer team to the 2018 USCAA National Championship playoffs. He was a team leader in both the 2020 Global CapSim competition and the Global Case Competition at Harvard University, and also served as a faculty assistant in finance.
Nominees: Corinne Boonstra (Business Management ’21), Bailey Kaufman (Business Management ’21), Renae Maganza (Finance ’21)
Student Service Award
Winner: Shá Sanders
RTS ’21
Sanders was awarded the Student Service award for her leadership, service, and prayer for her fellow classmates. She sacrificed for the good of King’s and displayed an earnestness for everything on campus.
Nominee: Micah Long (Humanities ’21)
Outstanding Service to the House System
Winner: Jonathan Sheaffer, Director of Student Development
Sheaffer was honored for his outstanding service to the House System. Student Body President Colin Philips presented the award to Shaeffer as a symbol of the students’ last goodbye and appreciation for his work as the assistant director of student life.
Nominee: David Leedy, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students
Staff Member of the Year Award
Winner: Andrea Lopez
Director of Student Services
Lopez was awarded the Staff Member of the Year award for her exemplary service to the college, hard work in helping the campus adjust to COVID-19, and dedication in all of her responsibilities in student development.
Nominees: Jonathan Sheaffer, Director of Student Development; David Leedy, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students; Megan Dishman, Chief of Staff
Faculty of the Year
Winner: Steele Brand
Associate Professor of History
Brand received the Faculty of the Year award for his care and concern for the students’ spiritual lives. He hosted weekly prayer nights for the student spiritual leaders and prayed over the students every night.
Nominees: Dr. Dru Johnson, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Dr. Dami Kabiawu, Associate Professor of Finance; Dr. Anthony Bradley,Professor of Religious Studies
Faculty Service Award
Winner: Dr. Robert Carle
Professor of Theology
Carle was recognized for his hard work to build and maintain a sense of energy and connection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Provost Dr. Hijleh shared, “Dr. Carle proposed and hosted a mini series of virtual conferences featuring faculty on topics around the pandemic that drew hundreds of viewers. He also conceived of and hosted a weekly gathering for faculty over lunch, a simple but important way to gather faculty to discuss topics large and small.”
Nominees: Dr. Henry Bleattler, Associate Professor of History and the Humanities; Dr. Matthew Parks, Chief Academic Officer
Staff Service Award
Winner: Andrea Lopez
Director of Student Services
Lopez was commended by President Gibson for her leadership of student services, as the staff advisor to The Table, and as the House advisor to the House of Sojourner Truth.
Nominees: Brittin Ward, Director of Operations; Yulian Almonte, Senior Porter
Staff Leadership Award
Winner: Dr. Mark Hijleh
Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean of the Faculty
Hijleh was recognized for his superb leadership over the last year, as he pursued new innovations and had a calming effect on King’s. He also excelled in developing a strong sense of community among the faculty and building a strong coalition between professors.
Nominee: Katelyn Tamm, Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships
MCA Academic Excellence Award
Winner: Grace McBride
ENG ’21
McBride was presented the MCA Academic Excellence award for her outstanding work in Media, Culture and the Arts, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Nominee: Annabel Hutchinson (MCA ’21)
MCA Capstone Award of Excellence
Winner: Olivia Bolling
MCA ’21
Bolling was given the MCA Capstone Award for her work on an original screenplay entitled, “The Passion of Synthia Peddler.”
Nominee: Nadja de Sá (MCA ’21)
Humanities Academic Excellence Award
Winner: Micah Long
HUM ’21
Long was recognized for his excellence in the Humanities and for his gifts that could translate to a wide variety of fields, whether attending film school or leading a classical school.
Nominee: Arianna Haynes (Humanities ’21)
PPE Academic Excellence Award
Winner: Catie Shoemaker
PPE ’21
Shoemaker was presented with this award due to her academic excellence in her PPE classes and her commitment to Christian character.
Nominee: David Hancock (PPE ’21)
JCS Academic Excellence Award
Winner: Serena Tuomi
JCS ’21
Tuomi distinguished herself as a student journalist, excelling in both her academic work and her in-person reporting, specifically through her love of food journalism.
Nominees: River Bell (JCS ’21), Gabriela Kressly (JCS ’21), Shannon Mason (JCS ’21)
Roberta Green Ahmanson Journalism Award
Winner: Shannon Mason
JCS ’21
Mason was recognized for her reporting ability and her commitment to leading and mentoring other student journalists with a generosity of energy, humor, and time. She also was editor-in-chief of the Empire State Tribune, while also interning at NBC News and Rolling Stone Magazine during her time at King’s.
Nominees: Gabriela Kressley (JCS ’21), Njeri McPherson (MCA ’21), Liza Vandenboom (Humanities ’21)
Business and Finance Academic Excellence Award
Winner: Noelle Hale
FIN ’21
Hale was recognized as a terrific representative of The King’s College, a shining example of a motivated and disciplined student who has excelled in the classroom and the workplace.
Nominees: Edvin Loefgren (Business ’21), Renae Maganza (Finance ’21), Whitney Winn (Business ’21)
Joe T. Ford Award
Winner: Renae Maganza
FIN ’21
Maganza was presented with this award for her exceptional intelligence, integrity, and a willingness to invest in others. She was co-captain of the women’s volleyball team and participated in the Meraki Business program.
Nominees: Noelle Hale (Finance ’21), Edvin Loefgren (Business ’21)
Harriet Tubman Award
Winner: Deborah Gonçalves
PPE ’21
Gonçalves was recognized for being a force for excellence and service since she arrived at King’s. She displayed an attitude of hard work while taking a vested interest in everyone who crossed her path, passionately serving others and rooting for them to succeed.
Nominees: Koby Jackson (Humanities ’21), Tia McCord (Humanities ’21), Serena Tuomi (JCS ’21)
William R. Bright Award
Winner: Koby Jackson
HUM ’21
Jackson won this award because of his servant heart, love for youth, and a passion for influencing others for Jesus. He volunteered to tutor academically disadvantaged youth in NYC, and as student body president, mobilized King’s students to serve others and invest in the city.
Nominees: Elaina Bals (English ’21), Hannah Coston (PPE ’21), Lauren Pannell (Business ’21)
William Wilberforce Award
Winner: Micah Long
HUM ’21
Long was recognized for his faithful service to his King’s classmates, as first the competition coordinator for Interregnum, and then the chair. He also supported the scholarly work of King’s professors with his professionalism and commitment to excellence.
Nominees: Jan Gerber (PPE ’21), Jennifer Ingraham (MCA ’21), Liza Vandenboom (Humanities ’21)
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Articles/Reviews/Op-Eds
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.
Dr. Steele Brand
was ordained into the diaconate of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word by Bishop Julian Dobbs in June 2021.
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.”
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.
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.
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 |
ALUMNI PROFILES
Ashley (PPE ’07) and Mark Thorne (Business ’07)
Cofounders and Directors of Operations of M&A Consultants and Advisors
Both Ashley and Mark received over ten years of mentorship from King’s professors. Distinguished Visiting Professor Philip J. Clements brought Mark on to help found Cathedral Consulting and the two worked together closely until Phil’s passing in 2015, after which Mark became CEO. Former King’s Provost Dr. Peter Wood worked with Ashley when she headed up Interregnum 2007, and subsequently brought her on staff with the National Association of Scholars, where she served as executive director. The Thornes shared, “We are incredibly thankful to our mentors for the generous care and kindness they gave us.” Today, Ashley and Mark provide financial and operational guidance, and Merger & Acquisition support to privately owned businesses and nonprofits as they head up their own firm, M&A Consultants and Advisors. Additionally, Mark is Executive Director of Buckle’s credit business, providing credit to the gig economy.
ALUMNI PROFILES
Trevor Baier (BUS ’14)
Senior Capital Markets Consultant at Capco
At work, Trevor helps financial institutions execute large-scale transformations, design and implement new technology platforms, and reduce risks inherent to their business models. At home, he is preparing both to compete in his first triathlon and to welcome his first child early next year. “In both my professional and personal life, the two themes that tie everything together are serving others and fighting entropy. Whether through increasing educational opportunities by mentoring high school students, serving through my church, or setting aside the time to be a present husband and father, my mission is to follow Christ in His mission to transform lives and renew all things.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Heather Cate (MCA ’15)
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Proven Ministries
Heather helps Proven Ministries to partner with churches, families, and individuals in order to help people find freedom from sexual addiction through spiritual disciplines and intimacy with Jesus. Towards that aim, Heather works with a team of five people to shape the future of the organization and to ensure the ministry runs smoothly. Heather said, “I wouldn’t have my job if I hadn’t taken Human Sexuality with Dr. Talcott. In that class, I became passionate about sexual ethics. And because I now work in the non-profit sector addressing the hyper-sexualization of our culture, I see direct correlation and fruit.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Jeremy Cerone (PPE ’13)
External Relations Senior Advisor at AJB Home Rentals | Advanced English Presentations Coach to Foreign Clients
Jeremy counsels AJB Home Rentals on strategy, engagement, and advocacy at the federal, state, and city levels. He also coaches legal professionals to help them improve their job performance with presentation skills. But some of his most meaningful contributions happen in his personal time, when he teaches English to students in Myanmar, participates with his local chapter of the Betania Foundation international prayer ministry, and raises money for AlphaCare, a free Christian pregnancy resource center in Philadelphia. “My work endeavors provide me with the resources and schedule flexibility to contribute to God’s restoration of the world, mostly in ways beyond my day jobs.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Ryan Chambers (Business ’07)
Director of Global Expansion for PureCycle Technologies, a NASDAQ listed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) recycling company
PureCycle Technologies converts waste polypropylene (plastic) back to ultra-pure, virgin-like polypropylene. Ryan oversees supply chain and site selection. “I see what we do as restoring nature to its intended state and ending decades of pollution that will do irreversible harm if left unchecked.” Regarding his King’s education, Ryan said. “It was a suite of experiences so rich, beautiful, certainly challenging, but so constructive that it follows me everywhere I go. Looking back, I see how the rigor, the novel experience, the relationships, and the dialogue on the great ideas gave me a framework to view the world.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Grace (Croley) Ellenberg (MCA ’17)
Project Manager at Useful Group | Photographer at Ellenberg & Co. | Grad student at Auburn University studying Industrial-Organizational Psychology
As a project manager at a digital marketing agency, Grace works with her team on content and marketing strategies. And as the founder of Ellenberg & Co., she spends her weekends and evenings photographing weddings, couples, and families. After that, she spends her free time reading and writing for her grad program. Grace credits King’s for the foundational knowledge she needed for her various endeavors. “From my Western Civilization class with Loconte, to Marketing with Fotopulos, to Arts and Ideas with Bleattler—my classes gave me a deeper understanding of the world and greater thought into being a business owner. My time working at King’s cultivated my love of developing people which set me on the course to grad school.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Alexandra Harrison Gaiser (PPE ’12)
Director of Regulatory Affairs at River Financial
Alexandra works at a Bitcoin brokerage and custody service as an in-house lawyer. While Bitcoin barely existed when she graduated, King’s still provided the broad perspective on the world that equipped Alexandra to understand Bitcoin and explain it to diverse audiences. “I do a lot of finding the right analogy to something old so people can properly understand something new—that’s definitely a skill King’s taught me.” When it comes to her King’s education, her study of economics fed into why she finds Bitcoin compelling. “Proverbs and the Pentateuch are full of verses about how God hates dishonest weights and measures. Bitcoin is fundamentally about having an honest weight and measure that can’t be corrupted or controlled.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Joseph Holmes (PPE ’16)
Direct Support Professional at Life’sWORC | Film critic and culture writer for Religion Unplugged | Independent filmmaker
Joseph works at Life’sWORC and Family Center for Autism where he helps facilitate an independent living experience for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. His work with residents includes grooming, playing games, feeding, resolving conflicts, and helping them to bed. During his time off, Joseph serves as a host on a podcast he co-founded called The Overthinkers, or spends time writing his next film screenplay or culture piece. “King’s exposed me to resources and habits for engaging with the world of ideas and of people—and pushed me to excel in both. I use these in my life now, whether it’s navigating relationships at work or in my creative projects.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Carly Kashmanian (PPE ’15)
Wife and Mother | Journalist
Carly is at home full-time with her two sons—and a third baby on the way. “Raising my children is a life-long dream realized, and though it’s the hardest job I’ve ever had, I’m grateful God saw me fit for the task.” Carly credits her time at King’s for solidifying the values with which she was raised, while also bolstering her courage to defend those principles in the media (i.e., TheBlaze, Faithwire, CatholicVote, Theology of Home, etc.) and within the four walls of her home. “I seek to teach my children ‘the art of living well’ so that no matter what direction their studies lead, they will be equipped to love and serve.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Penelope Morgan (PPE ’10)
Director of Hephzibah House in New York
Penelope manages Hephzibah House—a hospitality ministry in a Victorian brownstone on the Upper West Side where she lives with her husband Andy and their three kids. With 15 rooms, Hephzibah House primarily provides guest housing for people in vocational ministry who are traveling to New York City. The House also serves as a community center for ministries to use for events, classes, and meetings. “For humans, as embodied beings, places are very powerful,” Penelope reflects. “For the Christian, the purpose of keeping a beautiful home is to honor others and remind them of their status as God’s precious ones. Our hospitality ministry is meant to give whoever passes through our doors a taste of God’s delight over them.” She says that her time at King’s “gave me a head start building a network of believers in the city and a sense for how God is working here.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
J.P. Pressley (MCA ’19)
Assistant Editor at Manifest | Writer, Freelance Filmmaker | MFA in Writing from Lindenwood University
J.P. spends his workdays with Manifest—a premier content marketing agency—focusing on content creation for a Fortune 200 client. This can entail either developing ideas to pitch or working with other departments to deliver what’s been approved. After hours, J.P. works with entertainment industry professionals on independent writing and film projects. “I’m not just a content creator—I’m a gatekeeper. Just as I pitch and cultivate content via angles that can calibrate what I believe to be the skewed moral compass of America, I am uniquely positioned to ensure ideas that do the opposite never see the light of day.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Daiya Malone (Humanities ’20)
MA Art History Student at American University Studying 13th to 17th Century European Art
“My King’s education gave me the tools to view my life and the lives of other people through the lens of the human experience and all that it entails.” Daiya is building on those tools by continuing her academic studies at American University in Washington, D.C., where her graduate research in art history explores the representation of women in Christianity. She plans to explore gender roles within the church as well as women’s implicit and explicit sacrifices in leadership. “My research will be an attempt to work in the spirit of reconciliation and encourage others to celebrate God’s creations in all of their differences.”
ALUMNI PROFILES
Kyra Rooney (English ’19)
Production Assistant at Sotheby’s Art Auction House
During her time at King’s, Kyra explored modeling, fashion public relations, waitressing in Grand Central Station, as well as writing for National Review. Following the path that her growing interests led, she eventually landed a job at Sotheby’s. In her role as production assistant within the valuations department, Kyra creates appraisals for clients (i.e., fair market value, private sale, auction estimate, insurance, etc.) and comprehensive descriptions for clients’ art and valuable items. “My job allows me to be a tiny part of the preservation of history and culture. I feel connected to the past and excited for the trajectory of art.”
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In Memoriam
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.”
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