Theologian-in-Residence lecture series to feature study of I Peter

Dr. Travis Williams

How early Christian identity was formed in response to persecution will be explored in February during Tusculum College’s annual Theologian-in-Residence lecture series.

Dr. Travis Williams, one of the leading experts of the epistle of I Peter, will lead the study of the New Testament book in four sessions. Lectures will take place each Tuesday of the month – Feb. 4, 12, 18 and 25 in the series, sponsored by Tusculum College and partially funded by Ron Smith. Each lecture session will begin at 10 a.m. in the Chalmers Conference Center in the Niswonger Commons. The sessions typically end around 2 p.m., and lunch in the college’s cafeteria is included. There is no admission fee to the lectures.

Dr. Williams, assistant professor of religion at Tusculum, has had numerous articles and two major scholarly works published about the epistle of I Peter. His books include “Persecution in 1 Peter: Differentiating and Contextualizing Early Christian Suffering” and “Good Works in 1 Peter: Negotiating Social Conflict and Christian Identity in the Greco-Roman World.” He is currently working on a major exegetical commentary on 1 Peter, which will appear in the prestigious International Critical Commentary series.

A native Tennessean, Dr. Williams grew up in a very conservative Christian tradition. Both his undergraduate and graduate studies were earned at institutions associated with the evangelical movement. It was not until his doctoral studies – which were undertaken at the University of Exeter (United Kingdom) – that his faith and scholarship began to move in another direction. After a period of theological (and denominational) exploration, he finally found a home in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In “The Situation and Strategy of I Peter: Examining the Formative Influence of Persecution on Christian Identity,” Dr. Williams will challenge the popular understanding about the persecution affecting the church and the epistle’s prescribed method of response and offer a fresh reading of the situation and social strategy of I Peter. He will describe how the letter seeks to construct a positive social identity of a group of marginalized Christian communities and how against the threat of serious mistreatment, I Peter provides its readers with a vision of reality in which the honor they so desperately desire is made available to them.

On Feb. 4, Dr. Williams will present a “Mirror Reading the Epistle of I Peter.” This session will introduce the letter of I Peter and discuss some of the problems with the scholarly consensus on persecution. In addition, a method to “mirror read” the situation of the epistle will be explored.

In the second session on Feb. 11, “Diagnosing the Nature of Persecution in I Peter,” Dr. Williams will focus on how the conflict described in I Peter can be situated within its historical context. Both the cause(s) and form(s) of persecution experienced by the epistle’s original readers will be studied.

“Modern Interpretive Approaches and the Strategy of I Peter,” will be presented on Feb. 18. In this session, Dr. Williams will discuss the modern consensus on “good works” in I Peter. Also to be introduced are new interpretive methods by which the problem of the letter’s social strategy might be resolved.

The series will conclude Feb. 25 with “The Social Strategy of Good Works in I Peter.” Dr. Williams will explain how I Peter intends the “good works” motif to be an appropriate strategic response to the conflict in which its readers are involved.

Although the series has no admission fee, reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation for the series, please call 423-636-7304 or email eestes@tusculum.edu.

First varsity lacrosse game to be Saturday, Feb. 15

The Tusculum College Pioneers lacrosse team is getting ready to start its inaugural season. Come out and cheer on the Pioneers in their first ever home game at noon on Saturday, Feb. 15. Parents are also invited to a special brunch Saturday morning at the Pioneer Perk in the Niswonger Commons prior to the game. Please see the invitation below for details.

Tusculum College Career Services Spring 2014 Fairs

SAVE THE DATES

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Speed Networking and Alumni Panel

Chalmers Conference Center – Greeneville, Tenn.

4-6 p.m.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Resume Critique and Alumni Panel

Chalmers Conference Center – Greeneville, Tenn.

4-6 p.m.

 

Thursday, Feb. 27 – Interstate Career Fair

Millennium Centre, Johnson City, Tenn.

1-4 p.m.

 

 

Professional interview dress required for all events.

Feb. 18 – Bring business cards / obtain feedback on networking

Feb. 25 – Bring resumes / obtain feedback on resume strength

Feb. 27 – Bring resumes and business cards / interview for jobs

 

For more information, please contact, Robin E. Lay

at rlay@tusculum.edu or 423.444.5105

Deadlines for securing financial aid for the next academic year coming soon

The time to begin securing financial aid for the 2014-15 academic year is upon us now that it is January 2014. Have you or your student started the process?

It all begins with filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. FAFSA forms are used to determine eligibility for federal and state funds such as Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS loans and work-study programs, and must be completed each academic year for which a student wishes to seek aid.

Individuals can apply for aid for the upcoming year as early as Jan. 1. Tusculum’s Financial Aid Office encourages to apply for financial aid as soon as possible after January 1 assure that their applications will be considered for aid types that typically become limited or exhausted before August.

Feb. 1 is the priority deadline to receive financial aid for all students. Students who complete their FAFSA after Feb. 1 should anticipate some aid funds being limited for the fall semester. These students should contact the Office of Financial Aid for information on alternative sources of funding. Tennessee residents applying for the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by this date as funds can become expended as early as March. The deadline for applying for the Tennessee Student Assistance Award is March 1 this year. Tennessee residents applying for the Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarship (TELS) are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by Feb. 1.

Students are granted assistance through the federally-funded programs, based upon their financial need, which is determined by the difference between the Cost Of Attendance (COA) and the calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is calculated from the information submitted on the FAFSA form, which is used to determine eligibility for federal and state funds. The FAFSA is typically available online January 1 for the upcoming academic year, and it must be completed each academic year for which the student wishes to seek aid.

The Financial Aid Office also recommends that students seek scholarship assistance through their communities. Social and civic clubs, employers, local libraries and the Internet are excellent sources of scholarship information.  FASTWEB is recommended as an on-line scholarship resource. In addition, there are various “self-help” options that may be considered by the student, which include both student employment and federal loans.

Students may also want to explore the eligibility criteria for receiving Vocational Rehabilitation benefits and Veterans’ benefits.

Also be sure to check Tusculum College’s Financial Aid webpages for information about scholarships that are available.

The Financial Aid Office staff members are anxious and available to help students and their parents secure needed financial assistance. The Office of Financial Aid is open Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located on the second floor of Virginia Hall on the Greeneville campus. Appointments are recommended, but not required, for financial aid counseling so that staff can prepare the proper information for a student’s individual package.

Currently over 90 percent of the students in Residential College and over 60 percent of students in the Graduate and Professional Studies programs for working adults receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid comes from many different sources, including the federal and state governments, private sources, and from Tusculum College through donations from churches, companies and individual donors. The College is very grateful for all who support our students.

Take a note of these important dates for the Spring 2014 semester

Tusculum College has awakened from a brief holiday nap and is again full of activity as the Spring 2014 semester has begun.

Please take note of these significant academic dates:

–          Jan. 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – College closed

–          Feb. 6, Block Five ends

–          Feb. 12, Block Six begins

–          March 7, Block Six ends

–          March 10-14, Spring Break

–          March 17, Block Seven begins

–          April 9, Block Seven ends

–          April 14, Block Eight begins

–          April 18, Good Friday – College Closed

–          May 8, Block Eight ends

–          May 10, Spring Commencement

Students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and members of the community are also invited to a variety of events on campus that provide entertainment and education. Many of these events are also part of the events students can attend to earn the required arts and lecture credits. They include:

–          Central Ballet Theatre’s production of “Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” – Jan. 17-19;

–          Charles Tunstall’s World of Guitar performance – Jan. 28

–          Movie and lecture, “American History X” – Jan. 29;

–          Theologian-in-Residence lecture series – Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25

–          Theatre-at-Tusculum’s production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” – Feb. 21-24 and Feb. 28, March 1-2;

–          Tusculum College Band Program’s Winter Concert – Feb. 25;

–          Movie and lecture, “Planet of the Apes” – Feb. 26;

–          “TAP – The Show” – March 18

–          Literary reading by David Muschell – March 24;

–          Movie and lecture, “Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip” – March 26

–          David Hendricksen lecture – “Death, Music and Rutter’s Requiem” – April 22

–          Old Oak Festival – April 25-27

–          Theatre-at-Tusculum presents, “Twelve Angry Men,” April 25-27 and May 2-4

–          Tusculum College Band Program’s Spring Concert – May 1

–          Tusculum College Community Chorus’ Spring Concert – May 5

Northeast State and Tusculum sign reverse transfer agreement

The presidents of Northeast State Community College and Tusculum College signed a reverse transfer agreement on Friday, Jan. 10, opening the door for students who transfer to Tusculum from Northeast State prior to completing their associate’s degree to use credits earned at Tusculum to complete that degree.

According to Dr. Melinda Dukes, vice president of academic affairs at Tusculum College, the Tusculum College-Northeast State Community College Reverse Transfer Program is available to students who have transferred to Tusculum College from Northeast State Community College without earning their associate degree.

“This program allows students to transfer course work from Tusculum College back to Northeast State while completing their bachelor’s program at Tusculum.”

Tusculum President Dr. Nancy B. Moody and Northeast State President Dr. Janice Gilliam signed the agreement at the Tusculum College campus on Friday morning.  The agreement becomes effective immediately for students who transfer to Tusculum from Northeast State.

“We are very pleased to announce the new partnership and reverse transfer agreement with our friends at Northeast State,” said Moody. “This complements our existing articulation agreement and offers prospective students an opportunity to complete both their associate and bachelor degrees.”

“We are pleased to further extend our relationship with Tusculum College with the signing of this agreement,” said Dr. Gilliam.  “Our students, who transfer prior to earning an associate degree, now have the opportunity to acquire that credential based on credits completed at Tusculum.  This allows students to receive maximum benefit from their time spent at both institutions.”

The two colleges have maintained a general articulation agreement since 1995.

According to the agreement, to complete requirements for the associate degree, 25 percent of the associate degree hour requirements, if greater than 60 hours, must be completed at Northeast State in order to be eligible to pursue the reverse transfer of credits from Tusculum to Northeast State to earn the associate degree. Students must also complete the exit exam at Northeast State in order to earn the associate degree.

In addition, Tusculum College will endeavor to provide Northeast State with information on transfer students to assist Northeast State officials in the identification of students who could benefit from reverse transfer credit of courses.

 

Dr. Janice Gilliam, president of Northeast State Community College, (left) and Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College, took part in a signing ceremony on Friday of a new reverse transfer agreement for the two institutions.

Central Ballet Theatre to present “Prince Caspian” Jan. 17-19 at Tusculum

Central Ballet Theatre of Greeneville is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the production of “Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” Jan. 17-19 at Tusculum College.

Set to emotionally stirring music, the ballet tells the timeless tale of faithfulness, belief and courage, based on “Prince Caspian,” the second book in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis.  This ballet is Central Ballet Theatre’s second world premier and its eighth original ballet.  More than 90 local children and adult dancers and four professional dancers will perform in the ballet which will run from Jan. 17 – 19 at the auditorium of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building on the Tusculum College campus.

“Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” is the powerful sequel to “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.”  The tale finds Narnia amid a Civil War as the villainous King Miraz prevents the rightful heir, his young nephew Caspian, from ruling the land of Narnia once his own son is born. The story details Caspian’s journey to claim his rightful place in the kingdom.

Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are called back into the magical land of Narnia by the great lion, Aslan, to help rescue Prince Caspian from the evil Lord Miraz in Central Ballet Theatre’s upcoming production of “Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia” Jan. 17-19 in the Annie Hogan Byrd Auditorium.

“This is a very powerful ballet because there is so much depth to the story,” explained Lori Ann Sparks, artistic director and choreographer for Central Ballet Theatre.  “Certain selections really make the audience think about the very meaning of life.  This ballet is a challenge to all people to live for truth. It is told through the story of C.S. Lewis, one of the best storywriters of all time, set to powerfully stirring music and presented in a most beautiful art form – a world-premier ballet.  This ballet is definitely not for the weak of heart.  It has real sword-fighting, strong dancing and acting, and beautiful relationships that bring to life a story that is no longer a fairy tale but rather lessons the audience will both enjoy and take home with them.”

A professional dancer, Sparks will be performing in “Prince Caspian.”  She will be dancing the lead of “The Council of the Dancing Lawn” in which she accompanies three local dancers, Kim Berry, Parke Brumit and Chia Hui, as well as performing a pas de deux with Joshua Kurtzberg.

Hui moved to Morristown from China as a dance teacher and dancer and currently teaches in Newport.  Berry, formerly a trick skier for Sea World in Florida, choreographs Marilyn duBrisk’s musicals with Acts, Arts, and Academia each fall and is once again joining the ranks of the ballet company.  Brumit, a principal dancer in Central Ballet Theatre, will be dancing the role of Nurse and various ensemble selections. She trained in ballet technique under Sydney Warren at Virginia Intermont College.

In addition, Tanya Rathbun, the co-director of Trinity Arts Center and a professional dancer, will be making a guest appearance.  She will be disguised as Dr. Cornelius, a man-dwarf and close friend of Caspian.  Rathbun recently traveled to Hong Kong to work with the Project Dance Team. She has 25 years of performance and teaching experience with companies including Chicago City Ballet, Joffrey New York, and Finnish National Ballet.

Joshua Kurtzberg, who played Mordecai in Central Ballet’s “Story of Esther” and the Prince in “Snow White,” will return for his third season with Central Ballet Theatre to portray Prince Caspian.  Originally from Atlanta, Kurtzberg began his training on full scholarship with Atlanta Ballet.  After four years, he was offered a company position but pursued his training with the Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy on full scholarship.  He has danced with American Repertory Ballet for five years and has been the master teacher for Central Ballet’s last two summer intensives along with three other teachers.

Dante Adela is also rejoining the cast, returning to one of his former roles as Trumpkin.  Adela currently tours with Cirque du Soleil and has taken time out of his schedule to travel from Portugal to dance with Central Ballet and will return to St. Petersburg in Russia to another performance.  He was the popular break-dancing jester of “Sleeping Beauty” and was featured as Pharoah in Central Ballet’s production of “Exodus.”  He studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts  and continued training in New York City at Steps on Broadway.  Adela previously danced with State Ballet of Missouri, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, Cedar Lake Ensemble, and BalletNY.

Fourteen additional dances with new choreography have been added to the ballet since it was originally performed by Central Ballet Theatre.  In addition to her original choreography, three of the dance selections were choreographed by Richard d’Alton of International Ballet of Houston, who has received the “Outstanding Choreographer” award by the Youth America Grand Prix competition judges for many consecutive years.  In addition, Marilyn duBrisk, director of Tusculum College’s Arts Outreach, choreographed a piece called Old Stories for this ballet.

An original ballet for Central Ballet Theatre is one in which Sparks writes the scripts, selects music for various scenes, creates original choreography and decides what characters, props and costumes are needed. Many local artists participate in the process including Jody Johnson and Jeanette Duryea, who design and fabricate costumes, and former professional actor Brian Starks and duBrisk, who stage acting for the scenes. Sparks and Blair Berry design sets and oversee construction. As production manager, Berry also oversees the backstage processes. Frank Mengel, technical director of Arts Outreach, is lighting designer and assists in set production. The ballet board of directors provide leadership for the undertaking and parents of dances provide many volunteer hours to bring the ballet to the stage.

In celebration of Central Ballet’s 10th anniversary, there is an opportunity to win a beautiful quilt, handcrafted by Kymberly Boschee and created from the t-shirts from the past 11 ballets Central Ballet has performed in its 10 years.  Tickets may be purchased in the lobby during the shows.

For the seventh year, Central Ballet Theatre of Greeneville is part of Tusculum Arts Outreach’s Acts, Arts, Academia performance/lecture series. Central Ballet Theatre is supported by the Tennessee Arts Council, the Greene County Commission, Arts Fund of East Tennessee, and many area businesses, industries and individuals and is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  The company was created to produce original ballets with wholesome or Biblical values.

“Prince Caspian” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17 and 18. Matinee performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday, Jan. 19. All performances will be in the auditorium of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building on the Tusculum College campus. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.  Tickets are available at Three Blind Mice, Evans Jewelry, The General Morgan Inn and Richland Creek Gifts as well as at the door. For ticket reservations, please call 724-7014 or 798-1620. For more info, visit www.centralballet.com.

Parents and students invited to college financial aid informational programs to be held in January

Planning for the financial side of college may seem like a puzzle for high school students and their families as they explore what options are available.

A series of “FAFSA Frenzy” programs are scheduled in January by Tusculum College to help families find answers to their questions about the financial aid process and the options that may best meet their needs as well as receive assistance with completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms. Sessions are scheduled at local high schools in Greene County as well as at sites in Kingsport, Knoxville and Morristown.

Professionals from Tusculum College’s Financial Aid staff will provide their professional assistance at each of these “FAFSA Frenzy” events as a community service. The events are open to all high school students, not only those who may be interested in attending Tusculum.

FAFSA Frenzy events will be held at each of the local high schools in Greene County. The events are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at South Greene High School; 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Chuckey-Doak High School; 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, at North Greene High School; 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at West Greene High School, and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Greeneville High School.

Tusculum College sites in Kingsport, Morristown and Knoxville are also hosting FAFSA Frenzy events. A session will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Kingsport Higher Education Center on West Market Street. The Morristown Center inside the Medical Arts Center on West Morris Boulevard will host an event at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The FAFSA Frenzy events conclude on Thursday, Jan. 30, with a session at 4 p.m. at Tusculum’s Knoxville Regional Center on Centerpoint Boulevard near the intersection of Lovell Road and Pellissippi Parkway.

In case of school closures due to inclement weather on any of these days, the events will be rescheduled.

Whichever event they attend, students and their families are welcome to drop in anytime during the scheduled period to receive assistance.

“Financial aid and preparing for college can seem daunting for students and parents who are new to the process, and we want to help families in our community learn about their options and take the necessary steps to obtain the financial aid needed,” said Melissa Ripley, director of admission at the college. “Tusculum College is pleased to provide this service to our community and share the expertise of our Financial Staff with students and their parents as they prepare for an important step in their lives.”

Students and parents are encouraged to bring their 2013 tax returns to receive assistance in filling out the FASFA during the event.  If the 2013 tax return is not available, students and parents should bring their year-end paystubs, w-2 forms, and the previous year’s federal income tax return.

FAFSA forms are used to determine eligibility for federal and state funds such as Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS loans and work-study programs, and must be completed each academic year for which a student wishes to seek aid.

Students and parents are encouraged to apply for financial aid as soon as possible. The deadline for the Tennessee Student Assistance Award is March 1 this year. Tusculum’s Financial Aid Office recommends that students apply as quickly as possible to assure that their applications will be considered for aid types that typically become limited or exhausted long before school begins in August.

For more information about FAFSA Frenzy, please contact Ripley at 636-7374 or mripley@tusculum.edu or contact one of our Financial Aid counselors at 636-7377 or financialaid@tusculum.edu.

Tusculum College students attend Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature

Tusculum College students recently had the opportunity to attend the 44th General Assembly of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, a mock level legislation in Nashville.

The delegation consisted of Caitlin Curtis, a junior history major from Knoxville; Montreal Fisher, a freshman history and government education major from Springfield; Ashley Fritz, a senior psychology major form Duffield, Va.; Steven Hollingshead, a senior political science major from Memphis; Pamela Keen; a senior political science major from Nashville; Trevor Long, a senior political science major from Marion, Va; Kiah McIsaac, a freshman English major from Memphis, and Alex Walker, a senior political science major from Durham, N.C.

This is Tusculum’s third year sending a delegation to TISL and was marked with success as Curtis and Fritz received awards for best clerk and best journalist reporter. In addition, Keen served on the TISL executive council as state treasurer, and Hollingshead wrote the college’s first bill for TISL regarding the number of bike lanes on roads across Tennessee

Fritz, who served as chair of the delegation commented, “I’m looking forward to seeing how Tusculum continues to uphold its strong reputation with TISL in future years.”

While at the conference, Long, who served as a member of the TISL senate and Walker, who served as a member of the house each sponsored a bill. Long also served as secretary of the commerce committee and debated legislation. Walker served as a member of the judiciary committee.

Outside of direct legislative positions, McIsaac and Fritz each served as journalists for TISL media, with each being published in TISL’s newspaper, the TISL Times. In addition, Curtis and Fisher both served as deputy clerk and marshall.

Fritz added that she felt TISL provided an opportunity for her and several members of the delegation to discover their voice and then develop the passion to utilize it.

Valentine’s Day Dinner/Swing Dance a benefit for band program

The Tusculum College Pioneer Jazz Band will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Dinner/Swing Dance benefit on Friday, Feb. 14, at the General Morgan Inn. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The event will include dinner and a performance of the Pioneer Jazz Band, along with special guests.

The event is a fundraiser to help raise money for much-needed equipment for the entire Tusculum band program, according to David A. Price, director of music at Tusculum College.

“We have planned a wonderful, romantic night of great food, great music and dancing through the evening,” Price said. “It’s the perfect event for Valentine’s Day, with a few special surprises included. Tickets would also make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone special.”

Ticket prices are $50 per person and include dance tickets, an opening reception, a prime rib and shrimp dinner and a special dessert. Please call in advance to request a vegetarian substitution. A cash bar will be available.

Tickets are available for purchase at the General Morgan Inn or by contacting Price at 423-636-7303 or emailing daprice@tusculum.edu. A hotel package special is also available by contacting the General Morgan Inn at 423-787-1000.

Sponsorships and table packages are also available for the event by contacting Price.

The Pioneer Band Program at Tusculum College began in 2010, with the creation of the Pioneer Pep Band. The Pep Band became a much-enjoyed feature of the 2010 Pioneer football and basketball seasons, as the band performed at the Pioneer Club tailgate parties before each home football game and during pregame and half-time festivities.

A concert band was formed in the 2010-2011 academic year as well, and the newly-formed group was honored to be asked to play at the Inauguration Ceremony for the College’s new president, Dr. Nancy B. Moody, on October 8, 2010.

To date the music program continues to grow each year and has also formed a Jazz Band, several small instrumental ensembles and a Handbell Choir.

Joanna Malcom named assistant director of Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College

Joanna Malcom is the new assistant director of the Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College, officials announced today. Malcom started her new position on November 1.

Malcom comes to Tusculum from Berea College in Kentucky, her alma mater. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Berea.

“We are thrilled to have Joanna join the advancement team at Tusculum College. Her work as a gift officer at Berea will align well with her duties at Tusculum,” said Heather Patchett, vice president for institutional advancement. “She is a valuable addition to our already excellent team.”

Joanna Malcom

As assistant director of the Tusculum Fund, Malcom will execute the annual phoneathon, oversee the Faculty/Staff campaign and Senior Gift campaign, as well as work as part of the Tusculum College development team.

“I am really excited to be a part of Tusculum College. The mission and values of the college are similar to the ones instilled in me at Berea College, and it’s an awesome feeling to be giving back in this way. The campus is beautiful, everyone is incredibly welcoming, and I’m working alongside very gifted faculty, staff and students.”

Prior to coming to Tusculum, Malcom was an annual fund gift officer at Berea and worked on a number of campaigns for that institution. In addition, she worked with Berea’s planned giving program and assisted with alumni and other events.