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Lyon College Taps King, 46, as Next Leader

Lyon College, a private liberal arts school in Batesville (AK), has hired W. Joseph "Joey" King, 46, as the college's 19th president starting July 1. He is succeeding Donald Weatherman, who is retiring at the end of this academic year after leading the college since 2009.  King said he was "honored and humbled" to be the next president of the 681-student college.
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