Class Notes

On June 16, 2016 Katherine Anderson ’11 was presented with the Council of Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians (COSDA) Interpreter Award. This award recognizes an interpreter who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of interpreting, the development of the interpreting profession and professionals, and demonstrates respect for and encouragement of current practitioners and consumers. Fellow MC alumna, Nancy Leisering Hayes ’81 also won the award at this time.

was awarded the Marie Griffin Interpreter of the Year Award at the 2016 SERID Conference, held in Atlanta, GA.

is enrolled in UT’s School of Information Science. She is in the scholarship program called ITRL2 for rural librarians. She also recently was promoted to Youth Services Manager at the Blount County Library.

is currently working at St. Anthony North Health Campus in Westminster, Colorado as a Family Medicine Resident Physician.

Kristin Bosco ’11 has taken a teaching position at John Sevier Elementary starting fall 2018. She is returning from Florida with her husband, Michael Bosco ’10 who will be the new head track coach and assistant football coach for William Blount High School.

Foothills Elementary School in Maryville welcomes new principal. Kristin Bosco.

Bosco has worked previously as an assistant principal and summer school director at John Sevier Elementary School, which like Foothills is within the Maryville City Schools district. She’s also taught first grade at the school, first, fourth and sixth grade in other schools in Tennessee and Florida.

A press release from MCS states that in her interview for the Foothills position, Bosco said, “I am a learner, first. I enjoy growing as an educator and leader every day. I believe our greatest heroes are our teachers. It is an honor to be the heart, hands, and feet to support and lead our heroes.”

has accepted the position of First Assistant to the Pro at the prestigious Virginian Golf Club in Bristol, VA. He played golf at Walters State Community College before transferring to Maryville College where he helped his team to a GSAC Conference Championship his senior year. At Maryville, Cason earned a degree in Business and Organizational Management, developing an interest in pursuing golf as a career.

Former Tavares quarterback Tim Conner, who completed his playing career at Maryville College in Tennessee last fall, is in his first coaching job at Centre College in Danville, Ky. He is working as the coach of the running backs. Conner finished his career with the Scots by completing 78-of-150 passes for 852 yards and four touchdowns during his senior season. Centre College is an NCAA Division III program.

Recently deployed onboard the USS Essex (LHD-2), flying the MH-60S Seahawk. Currently assigned to NAS Whiting Field in Milton, FL as an instructor pilot.

was named Outstanding Graduate Student in Experimental Psychology for 2013-2014

Earned M.A. in Experimental psychology from UT-Knoxville in May 2013. Currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program with an anticipated graduation date of summer 2015. Also involved with AKC dog shows and owner of nationally ranked Bernese Mountain Dog Bear-Acres The Wonder of Glory, CGC, TDI. Wonder is a recent Working Group 4 winner and is currently the #12 Bernese in America in all-breed points.

Elaine received a Ph.D. in Experimental psychology (biological concentration) from UTK in August 2016. Her dissertation explored the effects of using certified therapy dogs to reduce stress and anxiety and increase learning in Spanish second language classes. Elaine’s Bernese Mountain Dog, Wonder, was integral to the study and to all of her doctoral and master’s research. Additionally, Wonder is an AKC show dog who won a 5 point major in July 2016 and was previously ranked as the #15 Bernese in America. A new Bernese puppy, Icelyn, joined Elaine and Wonder’s home in May 2018.

Maryville City Schools is excited to announce the appointment of Derek Hunt as the new head varsity football coach. Hunt is a 2007 graduate of Maryville High School, winning state titles in both football and basketball. Mr. Hunt is a graduate of Maryville College, where he also played football. He currently teaches 7th grade math at Montgomery Ridge Intermediate, but will be on the faculty at Maryville High School for the 2017-18 school year. In a statement received from MHS Principal Greg Roach, “Our goal is to continue the long tradition of success for our football program, a record marked with outstanding results both on and off the field. Derek is the best person, at this time, to carry this legacy program into the future. While he is young in years, his wealth of experience and demonstrated leadership abilities should offer us the greatest potential for a seamless transition. I agree with a quote in the local paper in early 2015, which stated that time works on Hunt’s side. He isn’t far from his championship playing days at Maryville. But in the same breath, he’s far enough along in his coaching career to command respect.” Dr. Mike Winstead, Director of Maryville Schools said, “I am excited to have Derek Hunt as the next head football coach at MHS. Coach Hunt has been a big part of our incredibly successful football program for many years, both as a player and coach. He is a natural leader, innovator, and hard worker. His energy and commitment are exactly what we need as we move forward. It is our good fortune that the strength and readiness of our coaching staff allowed us to quickly fill this position.” In a quote received from Coach Hunt, he said, “It has been my great privilege and honor to work beside George Quarles for the past seven seasons at MHS. I am humbled to accept this position and look forward to continuing to work with our excellent coaching staff to offer the best possible high school football experience for students, fans, and our community. Go Rebels!” Derek Hunt graduated from Maryville High School in 2007 and has coached both football and basketball at MHS. Hunt is married to Sam Houston Elementary kindergarten teacher Jessica Hunt (MC alumna ’11). They have one young son. Hunt will be taking the position vacated by longtime head coach George Quarles, who is leaving MHS for a coaching job at Furman University. Hunt’s new coaching duties will begin immediately.

On Aug. 1, 2018, Hayley Carter Jackson ’11 began a new position with Knox County Schools as a fourth grade teacher at Bonny Kate Elementary School in South Knoxville, TN. Two weeks later, she received a Master of Arts Post-Baccalaureate from Johnson University in Knoxville, TN.

Chelsi Hooper Long ’11 has been named assistant principal of Alcoa High School. She started her career at AHS in 2011 as a math teacher, and after earning master’s and Ed.S. degrees, she served as an assistant principal at Lenoir City High School.

Wrote to say he attended as a freshman in 2007 and still considers Maryville one of the crowning achievements in his life. He said he is honored to have attended this College.

Bearden High School is proud to name Ryan Radcliffe as our new head boys and girls soccer coach. Ryan is a 2007 graduate of Bearden High School and a 2011 graduate of Maryville College. While at BHS, Ryan was a four-year varsity starter under Coach Eric Turner. He was a two-time All-District and All-Region performer and an All-State selection in 2007. Ryan was a member of Bearden’s 2006 State Championship team and the 2007 State Finalist team. At Maryville College, Ryan was a four-year varsity starter under Coach Pepe Fernandez. He was named Great South Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and was a three-time All-Conference selection.

Just accepted the position of General Manager for the Regus center in Vero Beach, FL. Regus is an executive office suites and office solutions company with over 1500 locations, worldwide. Jenny took over the center in May and will be maintaining its revenue/daily operations.

Just accepted the position of General Manager for the Regus center in Vero Beach, FL. Regus is an executive office suites and office solutions company with over 1500 locations, worldwide. Jenny took over the center in May and will be maintaining its revenue/daily operations.

Joshua Terry ’11 was named the 12th head coach in the history of the Scott County High School Highlanders in Scott County, Tenn. He has spend the last six years on the Highlander’s staff and is also a social studies teacher at the school. Read more here: http://ihoneida.com/2018/03/06/terry-named-football-coach-at-scott-high/

Graduated May 2014 with magna cum laude from Mercmer University (law school) and was awarded the Faculty Award for Outstanding Senior.

Will Yager received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Double Bass Performance & Pedagogy from the University of Iowa in 2021.