Dr. Patrisia Macias-Rojas, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will examine the political discourse of immigration and crime during the 2017 Labor Day Lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, in the Burke Auditorium at King’s College.Titled "From Deportation to Prison: The Politics of Immigration Enforcement in Post-Civil Rights America,” the lecture is free and open to the public. The program is sponsored by the McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility at King’s.
The King’s College Theatre Department’s 2017-18 season will feature productions of four award-winning plays, including an inspiring musical for children of all ages, a romantic comedy, a Shakespearian classic, and a riveting drama about journalists covering the Iraq War.
For the 10th consecutive year, King’s College has been placed on an exclusive list of “Best American Colleges” published by “Forbes” magazine. The list is based on multiple factors related to success after graduation, debt, student satisfaction, graduation rate, and academic success.
Christopher Sutzko, director of the Office of Career Planning at King’s College, recently earned a doctorate of education in educational leadership from Wilkes University. His thesis was titled, “The Influence of Grit on Career Decision Self-efficacy within the Context of an Undergraduate Career Success Course."
King’s College Office Career Planning recently held an orientation session for students who registered for summer academic internships. Twenty-seven junior, senior, and graduate level King’s College students registered for summer semester internships at 26 sponsoring organizations.