Maryville College faculty and staff members are not only experts in the classroom and on campus; they’re often contacted to serve as experts for local, regional, national and even international news stories. See where MC has recently appeared “in the news.”
March 3, 2024
The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville published a news feature on Qwin Fleckenstein ’25, winner of a prestigious Gilman Scholarship who’s studying abroad for the spring semester in Spain. Read that story here.
March 1, 2024
WATE-TV interviewed Political Science Professor Dr. Mark O’Gorman, who provided context on a letter by Tennessee Democrats to the U.S. Department of Justice claiming judicial overreach in regards to voting rights restoration. Read the story and watch the video here.
Feb. 28, 2024
Community partner RT Lodge was spotlighted in an online article by National Geographic on “8 of the Best Places to Stay in Tennessee,” which spotlighted the College-related history of the lodge and the surrounding Maryville College Woods. Read that here.
Feb. 21, 2024
When January snow canceled a game by the Alcoa High Special Olympics basketball team, the Maryville College Scots stepped in to play an exhibition match shortly after clinching the Collegiate Conference of the South regular season title. Watch that heartwarming clip here.
Feb. 8, 2024
As part of its traveling roadshow series, the WBIR-TV news program “Live at 5 at 4” broadcast from the Maryville College campus, and as one of its Black History Month features, the NBC affiliate based in Knoxville spotlighted the history of Maryville College’s inclusiveness. You can view that clip here.
Feb. 7, 2024
WATE-TV, Knoxville’s ABC affiliate, sought the expert opinion of MC Political Science Professor Dr. Mark O’Gorman regarding a bill that would limit Tennessee politicians from running for two offices at the same time. Read the story and watch the clip here.
Dec. 14, 2023
As the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team prepares for a Jan. 1 berth in the Citrus Bowl, WBIR-TV took a look back at the very first Citrus Bowl — known then as the Tangerine Bowl, and played on New Year’s Day, 1947, featuring Maryville College vs. the Catawba College Indians. Watch that fascinating history piece here.
Dec. 12, 2023
The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, the national partnership organization that helps fund the Maryville College Bonner Scholarship Program, spotlighted the works of Steve Cope ’26, a Bonner Scholar whose work in the field of suicide prevention awareness has been exemplary. Read that story here.
Dec. 7, 2023
WBIR-TV explored the vast numbers of people moving to East Tennessee from other parts of the country, and they tapped Dr. Andrew Gunnoe, a sociology professor at MC, to provide context. Watch that news report here.
Dec. 6, 2023
Knoxville-based ABC affiliate WATE-TV featured senior Design major Sophie Turner ’24 in a piece on her gallery display of works featured in her Senior Study. Watch that clip here.
Oct. 12, 2023
Impressive grad alert! Miriam Alvarez ’15, a teacher in the Sevier County Schools system, was profiled on WATE-TV as a Spanish-language native whose education allows her to help her students learn English themselves. She’s a 2015 graduate of MC, and you can watch that piece here.
Oct. 9, 2023
The Hamas terror attacks against Israel, and the Israeli response in the Gaza Strip had local television news organizations reaching out to MC to provide context. Political Science Professor Dr. Mark O’Gorman was able to do just that. Watch his interview with Knoxville-based ABC affiliate WATE-TV here, and with NBC affiliate WBIR-TV here.
Sept. 6, 2023
Livability.com, a website that “explores what makes small-to-medium sized cities great places to live,” recently spotlighted “7 Degree Programs Around the Country You’ve Never Heard About (Until Now)” — including the newly launched Fermentation Sciences minor at Maryville College. Read that piece here.
Sept. 5, 2023
The website RoofGnome, in detailing the best vacation spots in America for rooftop swimming, consulted Dr. Angela Sebby, coordinator of MC’s Hospitality and Regional Identity program of study, as one of its featured experts. Read that piece here.
Sept. 4, 2023
Teknovation.biz, a news website dedicated to spotlighting and celebrating technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship in East Tennessee, detailed the $645,000 Scots Science Scholars grant obtained by Dr. Maria Siopsis and Dr. Angelia Gibson. Read about it here.
Aug. 18, 2023
The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville came to campus to document the annual Move-In Day traditions for first-year students as the 2023-24 academic year begins. Read the story and check out the photos.
Aug. 13, 2023
Amy Beth Miller of The Daily Times of Maryville interviewed Noah Bowman, director of Academic Support Services at MC, about the unique role academic support plays at the College. Read the story here.
June 20, 2023
WATE-TV, Knoxville’s ABC affiliate, came to campus to interview Dr. Nathan Duncan about the College’s new Fermentation Sciences minor. Watch the video here.
June 15, 2023
KT Days 2023, the annual alumni give-back event that took place June 13-15, garnered coverage in local media, including The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville, and local news station WBIR-TV, Knoxville’s NBC affiliate. (Watch the two-part WBIR videos here and here.)
June 15, 2023
Josh Lane, sports reporter for The Daily Times, detailed the differences that summer basketball camps hosted by the team and Coach Raul Placeres make in the local community. Read that here.
May 16, 2023
An aspiring Maryville College undergrad whose acceptance letter was overlooked until she thought it was too late made a TikTok video that unexpectedly went viral, especially after the College reached out and welcomed her anyway, earning coverage from multiple local, national and international outlets, including: Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV — the story of which was picked up by other TEGNA-owned television affiliates, including WTSP-TV in Tampa Bay, Florida; the Yahoo-related news site In the Know; the British online newspaper The Independent; news and opinion website Comic Sands; NYC tabloid The New York Post; British Yahoo affiliate Yahoo Life UK; and the online publication Business Insider.
May 14, 2023
Amy Beth Miller of The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville profiled the newest cohort of Maryville College master’s candidates and their visit to Greenback School. Read the story here.
May 6, 2023
The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville covered the 2023 Commencement ceremony. Read the coverage here.
May 4, 2023
The announcement by Maryville College of a new facility in downtown Maryville for the Hospitality and Regional Identity major generated coverage from several area media outlets, including The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville, ABC affiliate WATE-TV and NBC affiliate WBIR-TV.
April 12, 2023
Lee Zimmerman, entertainment writer for The Daily Times of Maryville, interviewed Dr. Eric Simpson about the April 13 Tartanband performance. Read the story here.
April 9, 2023
WBIR-TV, the NBC affiliate out of Knoxville, was on the ground on Easter morning to chronicle the annual Easter Sunrise Service. Read the story and watch the video here.
March 13, 2023
WBIR-TV, Knoxville’s NBC affiliate, interviewed Dr. William Carl about the upcoming Cummings Conversations on March 27 and 28. Read the story and watch the video here.
March 10, 2023
WATE-TV previewed the Maryville College Concert Choir’s spring tour with an interview and a performance clip. Watch that video here.
March 6, 2023
The Daily Times of Maryville profiled MC senior Trevor Gaines-Perry ’23 and his Senior Study on the Maryville College Woods. Read that story here.
Feb. 27, 2023
WBIR-TV interviewed Dr. Andrew Gunnoe and spotlighted the Great Smokies Experience summer program conducted each year by MC. Watch that video here.
Feb. 24, 2023
Reporter Amy Beth Miller with The Daily Times wrote about the College’s observance of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Read that story here.
Feb. 18, 2023
The Daily Times newspaper of Maryville reported on the announcement of Dr. Ja’Wanda Grant as the College’s new vice president and dean of students. Read that here.
Feb. 14, 2023
WBIR-TV, the NBC affiliate out of nearby Knoxville, spotlighted the Marketing and Communications team’s “Maryville College love stories” on the College’s social media for Valentine’s Day. Watch the video here.
Feb. 6, 2023
Chrissy Keuper, news director of WUOT-FM 91.3 — East Tennessee NPR affiliate — interviewed the hosts of “Pantsuit Politics” to spotlight their speaking engagement at MC as part of the Witherspoon Lecture Series. Listen to that interview here.
Feb. 5, 2023
Amy Beth Miller of The Daily Times of Maryville interviewed Dr. Jay Clark, director of environmental and sustainability initiatives at MC, about a new Arconic Foundation recycling grant that is overhauling green efforts on campus. Read that story here.
Feb. 2, 2023
Entertainment journalist Lee Zimmerman, writing for The Daily Times of Maryville, interviewed Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the podcast “Pantsuit Politics” in advance of the duo’s Feb. 7 appearance as part of the Witherspoon Lecture Series. Read that interview here.
Jan. 19, 2023
WBIR-TV interviewed the hosts of the popular “Pantsuit Politics” podcast in advance of the duo’s appearance at Maryville College as part of the Witherspoon Lecture Series. Read the story and watch the video here.
Jan. 9, 2023
Distinguished scholar-athlete Roy Kramer ’51 continues to notch accolades for his accomplishments as a coach, athletics leader and Scot. The Tennessean newspaper of Nashville detailed his recent induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Read that story here.
Dec. 21, 2022
WBIR-TV broadcast its afternoon “Live at Five at Four” show from downtown Maryville on Dec. 21, and singers from the Maryville College Concert Choir joined the program to sing holiday carols. Watch the video here.
Dec. 8, 2022
WBIR-TV interviewed Political Science professor Dr. Mark O’Gorman to provide expert commentary on the prisoner exchange with Russia for WNBA star Brittney Griner. Watch the video.
Dec. 8, 2022
Reporter Mathaus Schwarzen with The Daily Times profiled the twice-annual tradition known as Finals Breakfast, during which faculty and staff serve a late-night repast to students preparing for final exams. Read the story.
Nov. 30, 2022
Arts and entertainment journalist Lee Zimmerman, writing for The Daily Times, details the annual Maryville College Christmas Concert in the paper’s entertainment section. Read the story.
Nov. 24, 2022
The Daily Times details the sustainability kits that will be assembled by MC students under the guidance of professor Adrienne Schwarte. Read the story.
Nov. 12, 2022
Amy Beth Miller, reporter for The Daily Times, details the significant increase in enrollment applications for the 2023-24 academic year. Read the story.
Nov. 10, 2022
In conjunction with the nonprofit organization Appalachian OUTreach, the Maryville College Pride Club held a town hall forum featuring representatives from the FBI to discuss what constitutes a hate crime. Both WBIR-TV and The Daily Times provided coverage.
Nov. 9, 2022
In a feature titled “Destination Dining,” the magazine Nashville Lifestyles details the culinary goodness of RT Lodge. Read the story.
Oct. 31, 2022
WATE-TV reporter Tearsa Smith, in a feature for the Halloween season, details the rumors of the “benevolent spirit” of Susan Wiley Walker, who built RT Lodge and looms large in MC history. Watch the video.
Oct. 21, 2022
In acknowledgement of Maryville College’s Homecoming 2022 celebration, WBIR-TV unveiled a short documentary about beloved alumnus Kin Takahashi and his contributions to one of East Tennessee’s favorite fall pastimes. Watch the video.
Oct. 20, 2022
Local ABC affiliate WATE-TV details the celebrations taking place over Homecoming weekend. Watch the video.
Oct. 20, 2022
Entertainment journalist Lee Zimmerman details the annual Maryville College Homecoming Choir tradition for The Daily Times. Read the story.
Oct. 13, 2022
The Daily Times detailed Maryville College’s observance of October as Exercise is Medicine on Campus Month. Read the story.
Sept. 26, 2022
In acknowledgement of Maryville College’s Communidad Award by the organization Centro Hispano, WBIR-TV detailed the College’s commitment to DEI initiatives for Latinx students. Watch the video.
Aug. 29, 2022
In a feature story for The New York Times, Tyson Murphy with Mountain Challenge, who also serves as an instructor in MC’s Tourism and Outdoor Studies program, was interviewed for a piece about the amenities of contemporary camping. Read the story.
Aug. 28, 2022
The Daily Times of Maryville spoke with President Bryan F. Coker and Dan Klingensmith, vice president and dean of the college, in a roundup of new faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year. Read the story.
Aug. 23, 2022
The arrival of a red-tailed hawk as a permanent resident of the Sutton Science Center, under the care of Dr. Danielle Lincoln and Dr. Drew Crain, stirred media interest as the College sought name nominations from the community. Both WBIR-TV and WATE-TV provided coverage.
Aug. 22, 2022
Amy Beth Miller of Maryville’s Daily Times details the sale of the historic Wright House and plans for the proceeds to update the House in the Woods. Read the story.
July 23, 2022
Maryville College President Dr. Bryan Coker discusses the College’s role in the creation of the newly formed NCAA Division III Collegiate Conference of the South with Sports Editor Troy Provost-Heron of The Daily Times of Maryville. Read the story.
June 25, 2022
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science, spoke to Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the implications for the state of Tennessee. Watch the interview.
June 10, 2022
Dr. Melanie Tucker, vice president and dean of students, and chief diversity officer at Maryville College, spoke to Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV about the impact of Title IX over the past 50 years. Watch the interview.
June 8, 2022
Dr. Bryan Coker, Maryville College president, spoke to Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV about Maryville College’s new major in Hospitality and Regional Identity. Watch the interview.
June 8, 2022
The Daily Times in Maryville wrote a story about Maryville College’s 2022 KT Days event, which brought approximately 80 MC alumni, friends, faculty and staff members to campus to help improve the “curb appeal” of campus. Read the story.
June 2, 2022
WATE-TV, Knoxville’s ABC affiliate, profiled the growth of the Maryville College Equestrian Team. Watch the interview.
May 19, 2022
When a University of Tennessee Medical Center LIFESTAR helicopter landed on Lloyd Beach for the benefit of MC students taking a wilderness first responder course, WBIR-TV was on the scene. Watch the interview.
May 17, 2022
The Tennessee Senate honored Betty Asha ’23 with a resolution commemorating her bravery and determination, and WVLT-TV documented the honor. Watch the interview.
May 14, 2022
Amy Beth Miller of The Daily Times interviewed MC President Bryan F. Coker about his five-year contract extension and the College’s long-term plans. Read the story.
May 8, 2022
The Daily Times documented Commencement 2022 with a detailed profile of the ceremony and Blackberry Farm proprietor Mary Celeste Beall’s address. Read the story.
May 5, 2022
WBIR-TV was on hand to document a MC immigration forum called “Refugees and Asylum Seekers in East Tennessee Today.” Watch the interview.
April 22, 2022
Writing for the Sylvania (Georgia) Telephone, reporter Miguel Legoas profiled hometown standout Nicholas Clifton ’22, who won the Carl ’63 and Jean McDonald Outstanding Senior Award. Read the story.
April 22, 2022
The Crawford House on the MC campus was declared a carbon neutral facility, and administrators marked the occasion with a ceremony. The Daily Times was on hand to cover it. Read the story.
March 25, 2022
Groundbreaking on the $3 million Austin Coleman Piper Memorial Track receives a write-up in Maryville newspaper The Daily Times. Read the story.
March 19, 2022
The Daily Times looks back on the career of the late MC music professor Harry H. Harter, inducted this year into the Educators Hall of Fame. Read the story.
March 15, 2022
WVLT-TV reporter Erica Lunsford details the journey of MC’s Betty Asha ’23 from South Sudan to East Tennessee. Watch the interview.
Jan. 3, 2022
Maryville College alumna Ashley Ferris ’15 is the law enforcement officer who, after being injured in the line of duty, ended a mass shooting in Denver that killed five people on Dec. 27. Local television stations covered the story. See the stories by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV, Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV, and Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV.
Dec. 20, 2021
Dave Daniels, Maryville College’s director of military outreach and transfer recruiting, recently appeared on Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV’s “Living East Tennessee” to talk about the College’s efforts to provide support and services to veterans and their families. Watch the interview!
Dec. 14, 2021
Dr. Rayanne Streeter,assistant professor of sociology at MC, was quoted in a DailyMail.com article (which appeared on MSN.com) about diet sodas rebranding as ‘zero sugar’ to appeal to Gen Z. She talked about how diet culture affects Gen Z.
Dec. 13, 2021
Senior design major Rebecca Branton’s ’22 creative interpretation of “Mefistofele” beat out other designs in a poster contest sponsored by the Knoxville Opera. More than 7,000 people cast votes! Watch Rebecca’s interview on WATE’s Living East Tennessee.
Nov. 25, 2021
Do you prefer sweet, savory or spicy cornbread on your Thanksgiving table? MC students recently tackled the great cornbread debate, as part of Dr. Kristin Riggsbee’s first-year seminar course, “Butter My Biscuits: An Exploration of Southern Food.” The interdisciplinary course explores the history, culture, economics and politics of southern food in America with a special emphasis on Appalachian food ways. Read the story in the Daily Times!
Nov. 15, 2021
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, MC professor of political science, talked to Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV for a story about Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signing legislation that limits COVID-19 vaccine requirements and mask mandates. Specifically, he discussed the difference between state and federal orders. Watch the interview!
Nov. 9, 2021
Dr. Karen Beale, MC associate professor of psychology, talked to Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about teen heartbreak – and how parents can help their children who are experiencing it.
Nov. 5, 2021
The Daily Times in Maryville covered the Maryville College Career Center’s Career and Internship Fair event held on campus Nov. 4. Read the story!
Nov. 4, 2021
WATE’s Bo Williams interviewed Dave Daniels ’20, military recruiting and outreach specialist at MC, and two MC student veterans – Bryan Rozanski ’23 and Albert Johnson ’22 – about Maryville College’s efforts to support student veterans on campus. Watch the video!
Oct. 14, 2021
Dr. Karen Beale, MC associate professor of psychology, talked to Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about teen love – specifically, why some people are reminded of teen love during the Fall season and why those memories are so unforgettable. Watch the video!
Sept. 28, 2021
Dr. Reeves Johnson, assistant professor of economics at MC, was interviewed by WATE-TV for a story about the effects of a possible government shutdown. Watch the interview.
Aug. 6, 2021
The Daily Times and WBIR featured Maryville College and its work to begin the new school year safely. WBIR reported that as of Aug. 6, 74% of MC students and 86% of MC employees are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Aug. 6, 2021
The Daily Times ran a story about Maryville College’s partnership with Maryville-based NS4ed to provide research-based internship opportunities for students. Read the story!
Aug. 2, 2021
Dr. Rayanne Streeter, assistant professor of sociology at MC, was quoted in this Teen Vogue article, titled “How Toxic Diet Culture is Passed From Moms to Daughters.”
July 31, 2021
Thanks to a unique collaboration between the College and UT Medical Center, MC’s pre-med students have access to invaluable clinical research experiences and mentoring by physicians. Read the story in the Daily Times!
July 9, 2021
The Daily Times ran a story about the Maryville Fund, which hit a record number for the 2020-21 fiscal year, topping out at $2.07 million. More than 2,000 donors from around the globe contributed during the last fiscal year, which ended May 31. The Maryville Fund supports MC’s most pressing needs, including student scholarships, library resources, and faculty professional development.
June 21, 2021
Maryville College students now have the opportunity to learn the science behind brewing beer, thanks to Dr. Nathan Duncan’s popular “Chemistry of Beer” and “Introduction to Brewing” courses – and two students are working on summer research projects related to the fermentation process. See the media coverage from WVLT-TV and The Daily Times!
June 16, 2021
Maryville College hired 20 four-legged, temporary employees this summer to manage kudzu in the College Woods: a group of Nigerian Dwarf goats from local company Knox Goats. The goats are eating their way through 3.7 acres of the College Woods – an environmentally friendly method to remove the invasive plant without the use of harmful herbicides. See the media coverage from The Daily Times, WVLT-TV and WBIR-TV!
June 14, 2021
In its weekly education e-newsletter, POLITICO wrote about COVID vaccine requirements at four Southern colleges and universities, including Maryville College. Read highlights of the interview with MC President Bryan Coker.
May 10, 2021
Maryville College’s May 8, 2021 Commencement ceremony for the MC Class of 2020 (which was delayed last year due to the pandemic), was covered by The Daily Times in Maryville and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV. The commencement ceremony for the MC Class of 2021, held May 9, 2021, was also covered by The Daily Times.
May 5, 2021
Dr. Aaron Astor, associate professor of history at MC, was interviewed by Nashville’s Fox 17 (WZTV) for a story about comments made on the Tennessee House floor Tuesday about the Three-Fifths Compromise. Dr. Astor was also interviewed by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV for a story about the same topic.
May 2, 2021
Dr. Dave Unger, associate professor of biology at MC, was interviewed by The Daily Times in Maryville for a story about the emergence of ‘Brood X’ cicadas this summer. Read the story!
April 19, 2021
Several media outlets provided coverage of Maryville College’s inaugural KT Global event, which aims to unite Maryville College alumni and friends from across the globe to participate in volunteer projects on April 17. See the coverage from The Greeneville Sun in Greeneville, Tenn.
April 15, 2021
Three local television news outlets featured MC Professor of History Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer in stories about the 1920s “Night Marauder” serial killer case that she and her students are researching as part of her “History of Murder” class. Watch the coverage by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV, Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV, and Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV.
April 13, 2021
Kim Trevathan, associate professor of writing communication, was featured in The Daily Times in Maryville. The story is about his latest book, Against the Current: Paddling Upstream on the Tennessee River, which chronicles a 652-mile canoe trip up the Tennessee River with his canine companion, Maggie. Read the story!
April 12, 2021
A group of Maryville College McGill Scholars were featured in The Daily Times in Maryville for their work on a pollinator garden on campus. Read the story!
April 4, 2021
While preparing for her “History of Murder” class, MC Professor of History Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer stumbled across a reference to a long-forgotten unsolved case in Blount and Knox counties involving an accused serial killer, William Sheffey (a local man with connections to Maryville College). Locklin-Sofer has incorporated the 1920s-era case into her class, and she would like to see a book result from the collaboration with her students and others in the community who might contribute information. Read the story that appeared in The Daily Times in Maryville.
April 2, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Anne McKee, campus minister at Maryville College, talked to Abby Kousouris with Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT about this year’s Easter Sunrise Service on campus. Watch the interview! WVLT also featured MC’s Easter Sunrise Service during a newscast on April 4.
Feb. 22, 2021
Kim Trevathan, associate professor of writing communication at Maryville College, was interviewed by Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about his new book, Against the Current: Paddling Upstream on the Tennessee River, which chronicles his 652-mile canoe trip up the Tennessee River from Paducah, Ky., to Knoxville, Tenn. Watch the video!
Feb 19, 2021
Dr. Eric Simpson, assistant professor of music at Maryville College, and high school senior Claire Pinkston were interviewed by WVLT-TV reporter Abby Kousouris for a story about the MC Division of Fine Arts’ virtual scholarship auditions. Watch the video!
Feb. 17, 2021
Chapter16.org reviewed Against the Current: Paddling Upstream on the Tennessee River by Kim Trevathan, associate professor of writing communication at Maryville College. Trevathan’s book chronicles a 652-mile canoe trip up the Tennessee River with his canine companion, Maggie. Chapter16.org was founded in 2009 by Humanities Tennessee to provide comprehensive coverage of literacy news and events in Tennessee. Read the review!
Feb. 1, 2021
Dr. Heather McMahon, professor of theatre at Maryville College, is quoted in the Winter 2021 issue of Southern Theatre magazine, in a story titled “Dollars and Sense: Professors and Other Experts Share Advice on Financing Your Theatre Degree.” Read the story!
Jan. 29, 2021
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science at Maryville College, is quoted in this U.S. News & World Report story about President Biden’s first week in office.
Jan. 26, 2021
The announcement about Maryville College naming Ben Fox as its new head football coach received coverage from several media outlets, including Football Scoop, The Daily Times in Maryville, The Knoxville News Sentinel, WJHL-TV in Johnson City, The Kingsport Times News, and The Johnson City Press.
Jan. 25, 2021
The Daily Times in Maryville wrote a story about Maryville College’s Division of Fine Arts, which is holding its scholarship auditions virtually this year, due to the pandemic. Read the story!
Jan. 21, 2021
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science at MC, was interviewed by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV about President Biden’s first day in office. Watch the interview!
Jan. 16, 2021
A story about the fate of RT Lodge — the restaurant, hotel and special event site located in the 140-acre College Woods — ran in The Daily Times and included quotes from Maryville College President Dr. Bryan F. Coker. Read the story, titled “Maryville College Fighting to Retain Control Over RT Lodge.”
Jan. 6, 2021
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science at MC, was interviewed by three local TV stations (Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV, Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV, and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV) for stories about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Jan. 5, 2021
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science at MC, was interviewed by two local TV stations (Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV) for stories about the Georgia Senate runoff elections.
Dec. 7, 2020
Maryville College Professor of Art Dr. Carl Gombert created a Blount-County-inspired Christmas ornament for the Tennessee County Ornament Project 2020. Read the story in the Daily Times!
Dec. 4, 2020
Dr. Becky Lucas, associate professor of education at MC, and Sheena Lucas, assistant athletic trainer at MC, were recently interviewed by the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Monica Kast for their participation in local COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials. Read the story!
Nov. 23, 2020
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, professor of political science at MC, served as a panelist for WBIR-TV’s Sunday political program, Inside Tennessee, to discuss the Georgia Senate runoff races. Watch the video!
Nov. 21, 2020
Four Maryville College employees are participating in local COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials: Sheena Lucas, Dr. Becky Lucas, Dr. Andrew Irvine and Dr. Chad Schrock. Several media outlets covered this story, including The Daily Times in Maryville and Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV.
Nov. 12, 2020
Two years after trademarking the phrase “Fit.Green.Happy.®,” Maryville College and Mountain Challenge are celebrating the trademark of another phrase that promotes health, wellness and the outdoors: Outdoors is Medicine®. Read the Daily Times story!
Nov. 8, 2020
In a Sunday story in Maryville’s Daily Times, Dr. Mark O’Gorman, MC’s political science professor, reflects on a historic presidential election and what’s next. Read the story!
Oct. 30, 2020
This week, Maryville College President Dr. Bryan Coker talked to the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Monica Kast about taking the reins as MC’s 12th president – amidst a pandemic – and outlined his plans for the 201-year-old institution. Read the story! In this Knoxville News Sentinel video, President Coker talks about how the pandemic changed his approach during the first months of his presidency.
Oct. 29, 2020
As Election Day approaches, Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV asked Maryville College Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark O’Gorman to talk about Election Day expectations. Watch the interview!
Oct. 28, 2020
In this story by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV, Maryville College History Professor Dr. Aaron Astor provides the history behind a well-known (and possibly haunted?) Knoxville landmark.
Oct. 21, 2020
Dr. Andrew Irvine, associate professor of philosophy and religion at Maryville College, writes about “Australia’s ‘wicked tenants’” in this ABC Religion & Ethics (Australia) story.
Oct. 17, 2020
The Daily Times in Maryville covered the virtual installation of Dr. Bryan Coker as Maryville College’s 12th president. Read the story, titled “President Coker issues invitation for advancing Maryville College.” The event was also covered by Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV – watch the news clip.
Oct. 2, 2020
MC Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark O’Gorman was interviewed by Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV and Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV for stories about the political ramifications of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis. See WVLT’s coverage.
Sept. 23, 2020
Maryville College Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark O’Gorman spoke to The Daily Times in Maryville about the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — and the effect on U.S. Senate races. Read the story!
Sept. 19, 2020
Maryville College Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark O’Gorman spoke to Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what’s next for the Supreme Court vacancy. Watch the interview!
Sept. 14, 2020
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV interviewed MC education faculty member Dr. Becky Lucas about the “Remote Learning Brain Trust,” a Facebook group that was created by MC education faculty and alumni, along with local educators, to allow pre-K through 12 teachers to connect, provide support and share resources for remote learning and teaching. Watch the video!
Aug. 26, 2020
The Daily Times highlighted a recent $1.3 million grant Maryville College received from the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Support Services program. Read the story!
Aug. 19, 2020
MC President Bryan Coker sat down with Daily Times education reporter Amy Beth Miller to talk about his transition as MC’s new president, changes implemented to keep the campus community safe as students begin classes today, and his areas of focus as he looks toward MC’s future. Read the story!
Aug. 4, 2020
Dr. Mark O’Gorman, Maryville College professor of political science, talked to Brandon Hollingsworth with Knoxville NPR affiliate WUOT-FM about the Tennessee U.S. Senate race. Listen to the interview!
July 30, 2020
Dr. Aaron Astor, MC associate professor of history and Civil War expert, was quoted in a Knoxville News Sentinel article titled “Andrew Johnson, the impeached president who wanted ‘a white man’s government.” The story is part of The Confederate Reckoning, a collaborative project of USA TODAY Network newsrooms across the South to critically examine the legacy of the Confederacy and its influence on systemic racism today.
July 29, 2020
Several local news outlets covered the USA South Athletic Conference’s decision to postpone fall sports (which includes Maryville College and 17 other USA South schools). News outlets that covered the story include The Daily Times, the Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV (which includes an interview with MC Athletic Director Kandis Schram), and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV (which includes an interview with MC President Dr. Bryan Coker).
July 10, 2020
Maryville College President Dr. Bryan Coker sent out a campus memo pledging support for international students who might face deportation if classes move fully online amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the story by The Daily Times in Maryville.
July 8, 2020
Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV contacted Maryville College for a story about a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy that could jeopardize the status of international students, if they are not taking in-person classes. The story includes comments from Maryville College President Dr. Bryan Coker, as well as Kirsten Sheppard, Director of International Education at MC.
July 4, 2020
Dr. Bryan Coker, Maryville College’s 12th president (whose tenure began on July 1, 2020), had the opportunity to write a column for The Daily Times in Maryville. Read the column: “Their Voice: Keep an Eye on Maryville College.”
July 1, 2020
Reporter Amy Beth Miller of The Daily Times in Maryville interviewed Dr. Tom Bogart on June 30 – his last day as Maryville College president. During the interview, he reflected on his 10 years of service as MC’s 11th president. Read the story!
June 26, 2020
Cars, trucks and even a few bicycles paraded along Maryville College’s Circle Drive on Friday, June 26, for community members to thank President Tom Bogart and his wife, Mary, for a decade of service. See the coverage by The Daily Times in Maryville.
June 25, 2020
Dr. Tom Bogart’s presidential portrait, painted by MC Professor of Art Dr. Carl Gombert, was unveiled June 24. The painting will hang in the Lamar Memorial Library of Thaw Hall, alongside the portraits of the College’s previous 10 presidents. Read the Daily Times story.
June 19, 2020
Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV interviewed Alexa Maqueo-Toledo ’22, Maryville College student and DACA recipient, after she heard about the June 18, 2020 Supreme Court decision regarding the DACA program. Watch the video and read the story.
The Daily Times in Maryville interviewed Maqueo-Toledo, as well as students Yoshua Martinez ’22 and Jose Antonio Franquez-Gonzalez ’22. The story also included quotes from MC Professor of Psychology Dr. Crystal Colter (and board member of Welcoming Immigrant Neighbors Blount County) and comments from MC President Dr. Tom Bogart. Read the story.
June 11, 2020
Emily DeVoe with Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV interviewed Maryville College President Dr. Tom Bogart for a story about the changes planned for the fall 2020 semester at East Tennessee colleges and universities. Watch the video and read the story!
June 5, 2020
MC student and South Sudan native Betty Asha ’23 recently raised money and organized food donations for Sudanese refugee camps where she helped thousands of refugees escape to in 2016. The United Nations’ food supply to the camps was cut by 70% due to a coronavirus lockdown implemented by Uganda in early April, and for three weeks, the refugees weren’t receiving any food. Through her efforts, Asha was able to provide two large shipments of food to the camps in April and May. Read the Daily Times story!
June 4, 2020
The Daily Times in Maryville ran a story about Maryville College’s pledge to address racial inequities, after MC President Tom Bogart sent out a campus-wide memo regarding nationwide calls for racial equality and justice.
May 13, 2020
MC senior Miracle Walls ’20 and Amy Gilliland, director of community engagement at the college, are among 10 recipients of the 2020 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Read the story in The Daily Times.
May 11, 2020
Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV did a story about the I-House Back Porch Project, which was started by MC staff and faculty members who wanted to show their care and appreciation for the students who remain on campus. Watch the video!
May 7, 2020
The I-House #BackPorchProject is providing support for students who are still living on campus, essential MC employees who are working on campus and hospital employees who are staying in residence halls. Read the story by The Daily Times!
May 7, 2020
Maryville College announced its plans for resuming in-person classes and residential living in fall 2020. See the coverage from Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV, Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV, Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV and The Daily Times.
May 6, 2020
Maryville College’s Division of Natural Sciences donated hundreds of disposable lab coats and other personal protective equipment not being used by its students to local healthcare facilities. Read the story by The Daily Times.
April 24, 2020
For her Senior Study, Maryville College senior Shannon Reagan ’20 compared the efficacy of two commercial electrostatic sprayer systems used for disinfecting public spaces. She began researching surface disinfection of public spaces seven months ago – long before the COVID-19 outbreak. But her research – and the importance of effective large-scale surface disinfection – is now more timely than ever. Read the stories from The Tullahoma News in Tullahoma, Tenn., and The Daily Times in Maryville, Tenn.
April 16, 2020
The announcement about the change of plans for Commencement exercises for Maryville College’s Class of 2020 received coverage from the Daily Times in Maryville and Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV.
April 14, 2020
Several media outlets covered Maryville College’s announcement that the College had signed a memorandum of understanding with Blount Memorial Hospital to provide on-campus housing for hospital employees who work in specific areas of the hospital and who prefer not to go home and be in close proximity to their families after their shifts. See the coverage by The Daily Times, the Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV, Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV.
April 8, 2020
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV did a story about MC mathematics professors Dr. Chase Worley and Dr. Jesse Smith, who are using 3D printers to make face shields for local healthcare professionals. As of this week, they have printed about 150 headbands for face shields, and 80 completed face shields have been delivered to local healthcare professionals. Watch the video!
March 2, 2020
The Daily Times covered the Maryville College Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s annual nonprofit fair on Feb. 27 at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Read the story!
Feb. 25, 2020
A group of MC students, faculty and community members recently spent an afternoon in the Maryville College Woods, removing invasive Chinese privet and replacing it with three native plant species. A riparian restoration grant from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency funded the work, which is part of a 100-year plan for the woods. Reporter Amy Beth Miller wrote about the work in a Daily Times story.
Feb. 21, 2020
Dr. Reeves Johnson, assistant professor of economics at Maryville College, talked to Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about the impact of the coronavirus on the local economy. Watch the interview!
Feb. 14, 2020
The announcement of Maryville College’s 12th president, Dr. Bryan Coker, received a lot of attention from local media:
- “Next Maryville College president, Bryan Coker, returning to East Tennessee from Goucher College” ran on the front page of The Daily Times in Maryville
- “Maryville College names former UT administrator Bryan Coker as next president” ran in the Knoxville News Sentinel
- Three TV stations covered the event: Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV, Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV, and Knoxville ABC affiliate WATE-TV.
Feb. 11, 2020
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV did a story about Maryville College’s use of “analog zones,” which encourage the MC community to practice more intentional screen time usage – and engage in more face-to-face interactions and real-time experiences. Watch the video!
Feb. 2, 2020
Dr. Aaron Astor, MC associate professor of history, was quoted in a USA Today article titled “Slavery in America: Some historical sites try to show the horrors. Others are far behind.” The article also appeared in the Wilmington News Journal.
Jan. 10, 2020
Dr. Aaron Astor, MC associate professor of history and Civil War expert, was recently interviewed by The Washington Post for a story about the origins of several Southern collegiate football team mascots. Read the story! He was also interviewed by Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV for a similar story on Jan. 13 — watch the video!
Dec. 30, 2019
Amy Beth Miller with The Daily Times in Maryville wrote about “analog zones” on campus, which encourage the MC community to practice more intentional screen time usage — and engage in more face-to-face interactions and real-time experiences. Read the story!
Dec. 27, 2019
In an effort to promote positive mental health for children, a Maryville College psychology class partnered with three Blount County elementary schools to create “Be Calm” rooms in the schools. The calming rooms are safe, quiet, low-stimulation areas that allow the user to relax, de-escalate or relieve stress. The Daily Times in Maryville wrote a story about the project.
Dec. 26, 2019
Knoxville NPR affiliate WUOT/91.9 FM talked to Dr. Mark O’Gorman, MC professor of political science and coordinator of the environmental studies program, about Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s first year in office and the state’s environmental policy. Listen to the interview!
Nov. 5, 2019
Next week, arguments challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of the DACA program will be heard by the Supreme Court. Dr. Crystal Colter, professor of psychology at MC, recently penned an editorial calling on Congress to find a permanent solution for Dreamers. It was published in the Nov. 5 issue of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Nov. 2, 2019
Maryville College’s Bicentennial Activity Book was featured in a Daily Times story. Copies of the activity book, created as part of MC’s Bicentennial celebration, were distributed to Blount County second graders at the beginning of the school year.
Oct. 31, 2019
Playwright Mary Donnet Johnson talked to the Daily Times Weekend Section’s Steve Wildsmith about the Maryville College production of “To Know You.” The play about Susan Wiley Walker (MC benefactor and architect/first resident of the home now known as RT Lodge) is one of MC’s bicentennial events. Read the story, “A Walk in the Woods: ‘To Know You’ tells the story about the woman behind RT Lodge.”
Oct. 30, 2019
Playwright Mary Donnet Johnson and actress Denice Hicks spoke to Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV about the Maryville College production of “To Know You.” The play about Susan Wiley Walker (MC benefactor and architect/first resident of the home now known as RT Lodge) is one of MC’s bicentennial events. Watch the interview!
Oct. 25, 2019
Erin Johnson, director of financial aid at MC, was interviewed for a Daily Times story about area student loan default rates. Read the story, “Area student loan default rates fall below Tennessee, national averages.”
Oct. 25, 2019
Maryville College faculty members and students participated in a panel discussion about climate change issues. The Daily Times in Maryville covered the event. Read the story, “Ready for Change: Youth panel talks state, national climate issues.”
Oct. 23, 2019
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV interviewed Dr. Mark O’Gorman, MC professor of political science, for a story about Second Amendment “sanctuary cities,” or “gun sanctuaries.” Read the story, “What Does It Mean to Live in a Second Amendment Sanctuary?”
Oct. 21, 2019
The Daily Times in Maryville covered the College’s Founder’s Day & Bicentennial Celebration on Oct. 19. Read the story!
Oct. 17, 2019
In this Daily Times column, Steve Wildsmith reflects on Maryville College’s importance to the Blount County community and encourages local residents to get to know MC – especially during this Bicentennial weekend.
Oct. 14, 2019
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV interviewed MC President Tom Bogart and Wayne Kramer ’74 (co-chair of the Bicentennial Steering Committee) about MC’s Homecoming and Bicentennial celebration.
Oct. 10, 2019
The Daily Times in Maryville covered the kick-off event for Maryville College’s celebration of Exercise is Medicine® on Campus Awareness Month, which aims to make movement a part of the daily campus culture at MC. Read the front page story.
Oct. 10, 2019
The Daily Times’ Amy Beth Miller interviewed Dr. Melanie Tucker, MC Vice President and Dean of Students, for a story about a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant the College received to strengthen efforts to protect women from violence.
Oct. 10, 2019
A story about the Maryville College Theatre Department’s fall production of “Much Ado About Nothing” ran in the Daily Times. Writer Steve Wildsmith interviewed Walker Harrison ’13, who returned to campus this fall to teach a theatre class and direct the fall production. Read the story, “Bringing the Bard to Life: MC Alum Returns to Direct ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’”
Sept. 12, 2019
The Knoxville News Sentinel ran a front-page story about Maryville College’s bicentennial and the College’s long history of inclusion. An online photo gallery was also posted as part of the story.
Sept. 10, 2019
A story about Maryville College rankings ran in the Daily Times in Maryville. MC was listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “2020 Best Colleges” guidebook, ranking third overall in the “Best Regional Colleges – South” category and ranking in several sub-categories of southern colleges. In its annual College Guide and Rankings, Washington Monthly ranked Maryville College No. 16 in its list of “Top 200 Bachelor’s Colleges” and No. 30 in its “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges – South” rankings.
March 11, 2019
In honor of Maryville College’s Bicentennial, a group of MC cyclists spent this year’s Spring Break riding more than 300 miles from Rockbridge County, Va., to Knox County, Tenn. – the same route taken 218 years ago by the family of MC founder Rev. Isaac Anderson. The Daily Times in Maryville covered the group’s departure on March 8. The Fincastle Herald caught up with the group during a stop in Buchanan, Va. The News-Gazette in Lexington, Va., interviewed the group before the first leg of the bicycle trip in Fairfield, Va.
Feb. 14, 2019
The Daily Times in Maryville wrote a story about the Maryville College Theatre Department’s upcoming production of “Boeing Boeing.” Read the story, titled: “Prepare for Takeoff: Maryville College Theatre goes for funny and lighthearted with ‘Boeing, Boeing’”
Feb. 7, 2019
Jim Matheny, a reporter with Knoxville NBC affiliate WBIR-TV, did a story about the Isaac Anderson Cabin. The Rev. Isaac Anderson lived in the cabin before founding Maryville College in 1819. The cabin was moved from its original site in Knox County, Tennessee and reconstructed on the grounds of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, Tenn. The cabin was formally dedicated at the new site on Feb. 8.
Feb. 3, 2019
A story about the Isaac Anderson Cabin ran on the front page of The Daily Times in Maryville. The Rev. Isaac Anderson lived in the cabin before founding Maryville College in 1819. The cabin was moved from its original site in Knox County, Tennessee and reconstructed on the grounds of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, Tenn. The cabin was formally dedicated at the new site on Feb. 8.
Jan. 26, 2019
Dr. Aaron Astor, MC associate professor of history and Civil War expert, was quoted in an article in The Mountain Press (Sevierville, Tenn.) about an exhibit commemorating Sevier County’s most significant Civil War engagement.
Jan. 24, 2019
Knoxville CBS affiliate WVLT-TV did a story about the unique partnership between Maryville College and Cornerstone Analytical Laboratories (CAL), which is housed in MC’s Sutton Science Center on campus. CAL has operated since August 2016 as a contract-testing and method-development facility that performs unique yet necessary tests for pharmaceutical, dietary, manufacturing, academic and chemical research industries – and provides hands-on experience for MC students. Watch the story, which features interviews with CAL owner and president Mike Goodrich ’92, MC Professor of Biology Dr. Drew Crain, and junior biochemistry major Megan Houston.
Jan. 17, 2019
An article titled “Choral ensembles begin a year of bicentennial celebration at Maryville College” ran in The Daily Times in Maryville and highlighted the MC Division of Fine Arts’ Bicentennial Concert, which is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2019.
Jan. 3. 2019
The Daily Times in Maryville covered a Jan. 2 Maryville City Council meeting, during which Maryville College President Tom Bogart was honored for his work as the College enters its 200th year. Kicking off the College’s Bicentennial, Maryville Mayor Tom Taylor proclaimed Jan. 2, 2019 to be Dr. William T. “Tom” Bogart Day in Maryville. Read the Daily Times story.
