Professor Profiles Archives - The Kayseean

Brandon Nunley

Brandon Nunley is from Blountville, TN, and majoring in English with…

Callie Shehan

Callie Shehan is from Bluff City, TN and plans to graduate in the Spring…

Nick Valentin

Nick Valentin is a freshman from Norfolk, VA. He is majoring in sport…

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Tribute to Dr. Don Michael Hudson

Don Michael Hudson was a faculty member in the King College of Arts and Sciences and was also the Bible and Religion Department Chair. Throughout his life, Dr. Hudson accomplished various feats. He co-founded the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in 1996, and at King, he developed an innovative class titled Foundations of Christian Thought and Practice. He also served as a visiting professor at various universities across the globe, including Perth; Australia, Vienna, Austria; Kiev, Ukraine; Monterrey, Mexico, and many others. Dr. Hudson authored, co-authored, or edited five books and written over 50 essays and articles in journals such as Imagiato et Ratio, Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, Mars Hill Review, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Inklings, The Everyday Study Bible, Sojourners, and Zeitschrift fur die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft.

Ukrainian flags in front of the White House | Photo by Yohan Marion on Unsplash

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Putin’s Goals for Ukraine: The Conflict Explained

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which began in February and continues, is at its heart an effort to recreate the glory of the Soviet Union, which formally collapsed in 1991 after decades of over-spending on its military and the sheer failure of Marxist ideology. Within a decade, Russia would default on its debt—it was so cash-strapped that it was unable to pay state employees, fail to keep NATO from kicking Serbians (a Russian ally) out of Kosovo, watch former allies join NATO, lose a war in Chechnya, and become a bastion of corruption. Putin, a former KGB (Soviet intelligence) officer, resented the shame heaped upon Russia, and in a 1999 speech to the Duma he spoke of “strengthening the vertical chain” of power domestically, and go on to say “Russia has been a great power for centuries, and remains so. It has always has and still has legitimate zones of interest…we should not drop our guard in this respect, neither should we allow our opinion to be ignored.”

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Budgeting for the Future

*Republished from the February 2017 issue of The Kayseean

College opens many doors and offers countless opportunities but brings with it many responsibilities; at the forefront, being accountable for your money. For many students, this is both a newfound freedom and a newfound risk.

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“I Learn in This Job Everyday”: President Whitaker Reflects on Six Years at King

Alexander Whitaker IV joined the King Community in 2016 as President of the University. He came to King from Berry College with more than 25 years of experience in higher education. President Whitaker has led King through many trials during his tenure, all the while staying dedicated to the education of students and the Christian values on which the university was built. So, as you finish up your final exams and projects, take a break and hear from President Whitaker as he recounts the accomplishments and milestones that our school has overcome in recent years, and explains some plans for the future.

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Remembering The 9/11 Attacks 20 Years Later

Every year on September 11th, Americans across the nation pause to reflect and remember the 2,753 lives lost on that day. It’s been 20 years since that horrific day and for us Americans it’s a day that none have forgotten. Many in the community have hosted events in hopes of honoring the lives lost, such as running a 5K to raise money to help veterans in need, or stair climbs that symbolize the number of flights climbed by the firefights in the towers.

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Evade War and Disaster: Major in Security and Intelligence Studies

The field of international relations has perhaps never played such an important role in society as it does today. With ever-increasing globalization, countries across the globe are more interdependent than ever before, and politics no longer stops at the water’s edge.

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The Snider Honors Program Welcomes Mason McCrury as Honors Fellow

Named in homage to Jack E. Snider, the Snider Honors Program has been an establishment at King University since 2004. Since its creation, the program has been a unified community of scholars that works with students dedicated to their educational growth and development; indeed, those who graduate as Snider Honors Fellows have a history of success in their individual fields. 

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Hope On The Horizon: COVID-19 Vaccines

By Laura Ong, PhD, Guest Author Nearly a year has passed since our community at King University was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. While face coverings, physical distancing and other…

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Dr. ‘Pat’ Flannagan Prepares For The First Time At Carnegie Hall

*Republished from the September 2017 issue of The Kayseean

Dr. William Patrick (Pat) Flannagan has a remarkable year coming up as he will conduct a concert for thefirst time at Carnegie Hall in 2018. The choir for this performance will consist of singers from across the USA…

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Covid-19 and “Prayers That Are Made Out of Grass”

At first, to be honest, I relished the abrupt and absolute vanishing of all the entries on my calendar after the Covid-19 pandemic hit. No more soccer games on Saturdays. No more church on Wednesday nights. No more showing up in person to teach, or driving my kids to and from school. No more anything outside of the home. The shelter in place order fed my shadow introvert tendencies. I relished wearing yoga pants every day, sleeping in, and the extra time with my family…

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