September 5, 2012 – Renowned climate scientist and bestselling author Dr. Michael E. Mann will give a free public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center at King’s College. The topic of his lecture will be his latest book, “The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines,” published by Columbia University Press.
September 4, 2012 – The Campion Literary Society at King’s College will host a pair of free public events for people interested in creative writing. The events include a writing workshop on the craft of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and an opening reading to share original work.
August 30, 2012 – Award-winning Nigerian artist and United Nations Art Ambassador Ibiyinka Alao will display artwork and discuss his craft during a free public lecture at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept.10, in the Fitzgerald Room of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, located between North Franklin and North Main streets.
August 29, 2012 – Ten new full-time faculty members have joined King’s College for the 2012-13 academic year.
Dr. Fevzi Akinci is professor of health care administration. He previously was vice president for academic affairs and professor and dean of the faculty of Economics Administrative Sciences at Zirve University in Gaziantep, Turkey. He earned a doctorate and master’s degree from St. Louis University and a bachelor’s degree at HacettepeUniversity in Ankara, Turkey.
August 24, 2012 - King’s College has received a gift of more than $473,000 from the estate of Norbert and Victoria Gustitus of Exeter. According to the estate documents, the funds will be used to establish an endowed memorial scholarship in the couple’s name to be given to “students who are financially in need of assistance and who are academically qualified to attend King’s College.”
