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Nick Valentin

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Nick Valentin is a Sophmore from Norfolk, VA. He is majoring in sport management and minoring in English with aspirations to become a journalist in the sporting world. Moreover, Nick is enrolled at King on a baseball scholarship. In his free time, he enjoys taking naps, hanging out with friends, working out, and watching new TV shows. His favorite book is Maximum Ride, and his favorite movie is The Dark Knight.
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Convocation With Pete Ward 

On Monday, February 19th, 2024, the students at King University welcomed Pete Ward to the Memorial Chapel for Convocation. Mr. Ward is a professor specializing in Theology at The University of Durham in England, where he has taught since 2014. He also runs a doctoral program in Theology and Ministry. During his visit, he discussed “Theology and Bluegrass.” Here is a full breakdown of what he had to say.  
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President Whitaker Bids Farewell to King University 

After eight beautiful years, King University’s president, Alexander Whitaker, will retire after the 2023-2024 school year. President Whitaker has served a very respectful term at King. He has shown astounding leadership while contributing to the community around him. Mr. Whitaker’s contributions will be forever etched into the history of King University. Let’s take a look back at his tenure.  
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A New Spooky Event For The City of Bristol 

The city of Bristol will be bringing something new to town this year for the Halloween season. The city will host an inaugural Halloween parade on Saturday, October 28th, on State Street for the faithful natives of Bristol. That said, there will be no shortage of fun activities for all to enjoy. Here are just a few things that you can look forward to ahead of Saturday’s event. 
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Square News Bites
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News Bites: October 3, 2023 

Fall is upon us at King University, with no shortage of activities to look forward to in October. Let us look at what the Tornado athletic department offers for this month. First, look at the men’s and women’s soccer teams. Both teams will have home games on the 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, and 21st, with away games mixed in. The women’s volleyball teams will host teams this month on the 3rd, 6th, 7th, 18th, and 25th. Other teams in action during the month include men’s and women’s swim teams, golf teams, cross-country teams, and the Tornado esports team. Following this month, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s wrestling are right around the corner in November! 
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Proposed Plans for the New Track and Field at King University
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Tornado Athletes Receive New Track For 2023-2024 School Year 

On February 16th, 2023, the ground was broken for a new and long-awaited outdoor track and field complex at King University. A 3.6-million-dollar project announced in 2021 will receive its final additions and welcome athletes in the fall of 2023. The facility was originally slated to be finished in the spring of this year; however, the project was delayed. Now, with no delays in sight, the students at King University have a huge present to return home to for the fall semester of next year.  
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Team Spotlight: King University Men’s Volleyball

Since 2017, King University’s men’s volleyball team has been a juggernaut in the Conference Carolinas. The team has had four seasons in the top three in the conference standings, and 1st place finish earning them a Conference Carolinas regular season championship. As the Conference Carolinas tournament fast approaches in the coming weeks, King sits in third place with a record of 5-3 in the Conference and 10-12 overall.
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