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Kevin Clark
Mathematics, football and poetry writing are not shared interest for many people,
especially young college students. Kevin Clark, football player and aspiring poet, casually
mentioned his passion for writing and said: “I believe it’s a great emotional and stress
release, but sometimes I just write what comes to me.”
When asked why he chose King’s, he referred to himself as a “hometown kind of guy,”
and the idea of coming to a school three hours away from his family near Washington,
D.C., was unimaginable. But one visit to King’s campus and a meeting with faculty and
students changed his mind. “The sense of community is what drew me to King’s, I came
from a great high school community and I saw that in what King’s had to offer,” says Clark.
Clark is majoring in math and secondary education. During Clark’s college experience,
he hopes to better himself as a person and become more involved in co-curricular activities.
After graduation, he plans to move back home, teach and coach football.
Clockwise (from top) Matthew, Rebecca
and Stephen
Christopher Tobias
Matthew, Rebecca and Stephen Hoernle
Christopher Tobias introduced himself to the King’s Community before arriving
for orientation. Determined to become president of the class of 2013, he created a facebook
group shortly after being accepted at King’s.
The Schuylkill Haven native and president of the freshman class said he was easily
persuaded to commit to King’s after his campus visit. “It seems as though everyone is
welcomed and accepted for who they are and where they have come from. It is almost as
though differences regarding culture, race, and religion are accepted and embraced here
at King’s,” said Tobias.
Tobias has an energetic and outgoing personality that he displays in his involvement
at King’s. In his first month on campus, he joined King’s Players, the College’s theatre
department, The Crown, Pre Physician’s Assistant Society, The Biology Club, Chemistry
Club, Circle K, Green Initiative, Save Darfur and the Cross Country Team.
Tobias is majoring in the physician assistant program and is the recipient of the Charles
E. Parente Scholarship that is only offered to one student in every incoming class.
Throughout high school, Tobias was an active leader in community service and fundraising
projects and plans to transfer that commitment to King’s and Wilkes-Barre.
“Three’s a crowd” doesn’t apply to triplets Matthew, Rebecca and Stephen
Hoernle. In choosing colleges, it only seemed natural for the threesome to attend the
same school. King’s was definitely smaller than their school of 4,000 in Easton Pa., but the
welcoming and personable environment instantly won them over.
The Hoernles are the second set of triplets to attend King’s and Rebecca is the first
female triplet in King’s history. “We hope everyone has a chance to experience us together.
We feel we’re better as a group than individually,” says Rebecca.
Matthew, the oldest, is majoring in computer and information systems. At King’s, he is
a member of The Blood Council, Psychology Club, Emerging Leaders and The Ultimate
Frisbee Team. He also is employed in the Admissions Office.
Rebecca, the youngest, is majoring in chemistry and secondary education. At King’s, she
is a member of the Choir, a Monarch Dancer, Emerging Leaders, Monarch Ambassadors,
Chemistry Club and Education Club. She is also employed in the King’s library.
Stephen is majoring in criminal justice. At King’s, he is a member of the Criminal Justice
Club and the Emergency Response Team and works as a lifeguard at the College pool. He
hopes to become more involved in the Wilkes-Barre community.
The triplets have many aspirations for their King’s experience. They are interested in
creating a “Multiple Siblings Club” due to the large number of multiples on campus.
They are also interested in promoting more school spirit and unifying support for all of the
athletic programs by creating a student cheering section called “The Lion’s Den.”
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