Meet The Kayseean Staff: Spring 2023
By The Kayseean Since The Kayseean is a student newspaper we are updating our staff on a regular basis. Below is a list of the current members a little bit…
Staff Profiles
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Jewel Bell Reflects on Her 70 Years at King University
When Jewel Bell arrived at King College in 1952 with only sixty-six cents in her pocket, she never dreamed that a two-week job filling in for a maid would turn into a seventy-year-long career. Throughout her time at King, she has been a maid, a switchboard operator in Parks Hall, supervisor of the women’s dorm, and an executive administrative assistant for communications. Her current office has resided in the E.W. King Building since 1990, where she helps countless people find their way around campus and serves as gatekeeper to the president’s office, along with the president’s assistant, Holly Stevens. All the while, she offers a signature smile that everyone loves.
Study Habits to Start to Stop
Studying can be a surprisingly daunting task. Figuring out a prim and proper way to study can be difficult, everyone has their own way of looking over materials. King’s Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) has provided some tips about some of the best, and worst, study habits.
“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.
Flags Displayed to Welcome International Students
*Republished from the October 2015 issue of The Kayseean
What is diversity? It is not an old wooden ship used during the Civil War era to the dismay of some Ron Burgundy fans. “Diversity is what makes King University an ideal destination for international students looking to attend college here in the United States,” said Finley Green, director of Career Services.
Mental Health Effects of Living Through a Pandemic
This is the point in the semester when we often see a rise in stress, anxiety, and depression. The newness of being back at school has worn off and tests and projects have begun. For this semester, not only are we dealing with normal semester stress, we are experiencing anxiety at an extremely high rate due to navigating life during a pandemic…
7 Tips For Handling Stress
This is the point in the semester when we often see a rise in stress, anxiety, and depression. The newness of being back at school has worn off and tests and projects have begun. For this semester, not only are we dealing with normal semester stress, we are experiencing anxiety at an extremely high rate due to navigating life during a pandemic…
Never Stop Learning
“Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets.” Leonardo da Vinci is revered as one of the most influential figures in human history, and, other than the whole unparalleled genius thing, he was an autodidact—someone who is self-taught—whose contributions to arts and sciences have helped usher our species into a golden age. Though trained in the arts by the guild system, his myriad of other skills was largely self-taught…
Braddock Sees Every Clients’ Worth: Feels Called To Be King’s Counselor
Heather Braddock has always known that she wanted to dedicate her life to helping and healing others. From the time she entered college at Liberty University, she was firmly set on becoming a counselor. She was already equipped with a personable and calming presence, “Growing up I was always the person that people trusted and found it easy to talk to.” Faith has also had an important influence on her career choice…