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Greg Jordan spent nearly two decades as president of King University in Bristol, Tennessee. Since retiring from his position at King University, Greg Jordan has continued to study cognitive science, learning theory, instructional technology and areas related to student success in the classroom. Beyond providing increased student access to post-secondary education, higher education institutions have developed a significant set of support programs to assist students in making their transition to undergraduate education. First year seminars, introductory courses in mathematics, reading and writing, and individual tutorial programs are all utilized to increase student performance. Greg Jordan advocated the development of the Student Success program at King University which offered a range of services to support students in their academic development. Another distinctive and unique King University program which Greg Jordan collaboratively developed with administrators, faculty and staff, the D.C. Experience, takes first year students to Washington, D.C. During the course of a two day excursion, students can choose from a range of activities including visits to the Smithsonian Museum Complex, Capitol Hill, the Washington National Cathedral, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and more. Pivotal to the successful transition of students into any post-secondary institution are two key dispositions: engaged participation in campus activities and engaged learning through collaborative study with faculty. Student-centered academic and co-curricular programs support King University's efforts in Student Success.