BRISTOL, Tennessee — Dr. Craig McDonald, a retired faculty member who enlightened King
University students for more than three decades with his vast knowledge of English grammar and British Literature, will serve as guest speaker for the university’s Spring 2019 Commencement exercises on Saturday, April 27.
The 10 a.m. ceremony will be held on the Campus Oval and will honor more than 350 graduates who
have earned undergraduate, graduate and professional studies degrees. Craig Streetman, assistant
professor of Philosophy, will serve as faculty marshal.
McDonald began his teaching career at Glenville State College in West Virginia and came to King in 1982. Although he left for a brief time to serve as head master at Sullins Academy, a nearby private school, he returned within two years to continue teaching at King until his retirement in 2017. During his long tenure at King, he was well loved and highly respected by students for his focus on the fundamentals of good writing and his lessons on Shakespeare
McDonald holds degrees from Davidson College, the college of William and Mary, and the University of York. The title of his address is “The Janitor at the Gate.”
Other highlights of the ceremony include the presentation of the M. Jeffrey Byrd Distinguished Service Award, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, and the R.T.L. Liston Award for Academic Excellence.
Those unable to attend the ceremony are invited to view it via live streaming at
http://webcast.king.edu.
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