Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. John Paulling qualified for the Tennessee State Senior Olympics in the 100 Meter and 400 Meter Freestyle by winning gold medals in these events in the First District Games held in Johnson City May 22-26.

His winning time on the 400 Meter Freestyle was 9 minutes and 24 seconds.

"This experience helps me identify with the effort our students go through in order to achieve academic and other goals and the pride they should feel in doing so," Dr. Paulling said.