category: Campus News C-N Coaches Visit Special Fan category: Campus News | September 7, 2012 Since Newport’s Lucille Cureton could not travel to Jefferson City for last week’s football game, Carson-Newman’s head coach Ken Sparks visited her to celebrate the start of the season and the 300th victory of his career. A stalwart supporter for many decades, Mrs. Cureton is legendary for writing letters of encouragement, praying for the team and not missing a home game until health issues made it difficult. She says being an assisted living resident means she has to cheer on her team while listening to radio broadcasts of games.
Campus News Carson-Newman University celebrates winter graduates Carson-Newman University celebrated some 190 graduates during its Winter Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 7. Families gathered at the Sevierville Convention Center to watch their students receive their degrees. Gatlinburg’s Ken Jenkins, a […]
Campus News Carson-Newman Army ROTC holds Branch Night, celebrates senior class Carson-Newman University held its annual Army ROTC held Branch Night. The event celebrates the revealing of the senior class’s branching and components as they continue their pursuits to be future […]
Campus News Carson-Newman honors alumnus with Sparks Award, touted as “difference maker” Carson-Newman University presented 1987 alumnus Dr. Jeff Lovingood with the 2023 Ken Sparks Award. The honor was announced during C-N’s Alumni and Friends Dinner on Nov. 14 at the Chattanooga […]