2020-March-18-Keto Diet And Diabetes,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-18-Keto Diet And Diabetes, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
Researchers study impact of modified keto diet on diabetes
From left-right: Drs. Michelle Lee, Donna Fraysier and Victoria PopeJOHNSON CITY (March 18, 2020) – Three faculty members from East Tennessee State University recently received a grant to study the impact of a modified ketogenic diet on individuals with Type 2 diabetes.
“We are doing a 12-week pilot study that will explore the effects of a modified ketogenic, or low carbohydrate, diet on people with Type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Donna Fraysier, assistant professor in the ETSU College of Nursing. “We are looking at this diet’s effects on individuals’ hemoglobin …
The Role Of Supplier Performance Evaluations In Mitigating Risk: Assessing Evaluation Processes And Behaviors,
2020
Bryant University
The Role Of Supplier Performance Evaluations In Mitigating Risk: Assessing Evaluation Processes And Behaviors, Timothy G. Hawkins, Michael J. Gravier, William A. Muir
Marketing Department Faculty Journal Articles
Given the level of outsourcing, supplier performance evaluation (SPE) is a critical supply chain process. SPEs are used to record supplier performance levels to inform future supplier selections, and thus mitigate the risk of adverse selection. Numerous weaknesses associated with industrial buyers' collection and use of supplier performance information call SPE effectiveness into question. The risk-related factors affecting SPE effectiveness have not been empirically explored, including misuses of the tool. This research identifies the factors affecting SPE risk mitigation effectiveness. It employs a mixed method of qualitative interviews of buyers and suppliers in order to develop a model of SPE …
2020-March-12-Pollinator Plant Community Research,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-12-Pollinator Plant Community Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 12, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Gerardo Arceo-Gomez is taking his research on the organization of flowering plant communities a step further with the aid of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The project, titled “Uncovering the mechanisms driving co-flowering community assembly: Integrating flowering and floral trait distribution patterns via a novel use of network analysis,” has been funded for a three-year grant totaling $699,700.
“The overarching question that we’re trying to get at is, ‘How are plant communities organized in nature?’” said Arceo-Gomez, an assistant professor in the ETSU Department of Biological …
2020-March-12-Socon Champions,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-12-Socon Champions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
ETSU punches ticket to Big Dance
The top-seeded Buccaneers defeated the seventh-seeded Wofford Terriers 72-58 in Monday’s Southern Conference Championship at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. The Bucs became the fourth team in the 100-year history of the SoCon to reach the 30-win mark after improving to 30-4 on the season. The Blue and Gold join Wofford (30-5, 2018-19), North Carolina (30-5, 1945-46) and North Carolina State (30-7, 1950-51) as the only teams to accomplish the feat. In addition, the Bucs’ eight SoCon tournament championships are now tied with North Carolina for the fourth-most in league history.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March …
2020-March-11-Kingsport Alliance For Continued Learning,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-11-Kingsport Alliance For Continued Learning, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
NOTE: The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning spring classes described in this news release have been cancelled due to the new coronavirus.
KINGSPORT (March 11, 2020) – Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL) will offer a series of informal classes this spring through a partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport.
The non-credit courses with no homework, grades or tests are open to anyone. Classes will continue through Friday, April 24, and most will be held at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education, 300 W. Market St., aside from three field trips. The cost …
2020-March-06-Dp Culp Student Center Reopens,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-06-Dp Culp Student Center Reopens, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 6, 2020) – Standing in front of a crowd gathered to celebrate the reopening of the D.P. Culp Student Center, Aamir Shaikh said he knew this would be one of the highlights of his tenure as president of the Student Government Association at East Tennessee State University.
Aamir Shaikh, Student Government Association President“One of the things about ETSU I value most is that students truly have a voice on this campus. This is a place where students are encouraged to bring forward their ideas, and this is a place where students are encouraged to dream.”
In …
2020-March-06-Reconstructing Neanderthals,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-06-Reconstructing Neanderthals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 6, 2020) – What did our ancient ancestors really look like?
Ever since the first skull of a Neanderthal was discovered over 150 years ago, anthropologists and artists have been working together to recreate the appearance and habits of our extinct relatives. Paleoanthropological reconstruction is one of the most demanding and potentially contentious fields within paleoart, requiring painstaking attention to anatomical detail and an awareness of the social and cultural implications of portraying extinct hominins.
For over three decades, world-renowned paleoartist Mauricio Antón has worked with leading paleoanthropologists, sometimes creating the first reconstructions of specimens and even …
2020-March-05-Etsu Entrepreneurs Club,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-05-Etsu Entrepreneurs Club, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 5, 2020) — The Entrepreneurs’ Club at East Tennessee State University will welcome guest speaker Dr. Audrey Depelteau at its meeting on Monday, March 9, at 5 p.m. in Sam Wilson Hall, Room 334.
She will present “Transforming the Future through Innovation,” a soup-to-nuts presentation that will highlight the ETSU Innovation Lab’s multi-faceted endeavors and its role in the entrepreneurial community.
According to Depelteau “directing the Innovation Lab is an entrepreneurial endeavor where every day is a walk in the unknown, facing novel opportunities and challenges, consulting with a diverse group of individuals, creating newly in the …
2020-March-04-Etsu Earns Nd Place In National Analytics Case Competition,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-04-Etsu Earns Nd Place In National Analytics Case Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 4, 2020) – East Tennessee State University students representing three disciplines – business, computer science and mathematics – showcased their talent and teamwork during the first-ever National Analytics Case Competition held at Elon University last month. Their performance earned 2nd place out of 10 other participating schools.
The national competition, sponsored by HanesBrands, challenged graduate and undergraduate students with real world scenarios based on the Champion Brand to test their analytics skills. Members of the ETSU team are Aaron Barlow, a native of Knoxville studying computing with a concentration in information technology; Dawson Maddox of Chattanooga, …
What Therapists Can Do To Strengthen
The Impact Of Utah Girls And Women,
2020
Utah State University
What Therapists Can Do To Strengthen The Impact Of Utah Girls And Women, Susan R. Madsen
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
This idea sheet is based on a 2020 gathering of 25 therapists and other mental health practitioners. As society becomes more aware of how mental health impacts overall wellbeing, therapists will play an increasingly influential role, not only to their clients, but in the broader community as well.
2020-March-03-Women On Wednesdays,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Women On Wednesdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – Historically, zines were often used to circumnavigate conventional methods of publishing in an effort to disrupt its capitalist and exclusive structures. These self-published works have also been used by marginalized groups as a platform to foster their voices through art.
Sage Perrott of East Tennessee State University’s Department of Art and Design will discuss the use of zines in her own personal research and teaching in “Zines! Zines! Zines!” on Wednesday, March 11, at noon in the Reece Museum. This free public talk is part of the “Women on Wednesdays” lecture series sponsored by …
2020-March-03-Three Pharmacy Students Named Ambrose Scholars,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Three Pharmacy Students Named Ambrose Scholars, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) Three students at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy have been accepted into the prestigious Paul Ambrose Scholars Program, which prepares public health and clinical health professions students to promote change and be leaders in addressing population health challenges at the national and community level.
The students include third years Rebecca Maloney, Dowelltown; Chandler Parris, Canton, North Carolina; and Nicholas Shields, Granite Falls, North Carolina. They were selected out of 40 students from health profession schools across the United States and will travel to San Antonio, Texas, in March for the programs …
2020-March-03-Caduceus Award Winners,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Caduceus Award Winners, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
Each year, a designated committee at Quillen College of Medicine hosts the Caduceus Awards to recognize attendings, residents, faculty, and staff members who consistently go above and beyond in medical education. Nominations are made my students spanning all four years and the final votes are held by the entire student body.
Typically, an event is held in celebrate the winners. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 banquet was cancelled.
“While the past several weeks have been challenging, we are thankful for the many ways we have seen our Quillen community come together to support, encourage, and serve both …
2020-March-03-College Of Nursing Named Among Top Most Affordable Online Dnp Programs,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-College Of Nursing Named Among Top Most Affordable Online Dnp Programs, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing was listed 10th among the most affordable online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in the country, according to a new ranking by BestHealthDegrees.com.
ETSU’s DNP program is a doctoral degree focused on rural clinical practice in primary care settings. The program prepares advanced practice nurses and executive nurse leaders to assess and evaluate evidence from research and translate or use the findings to affect practice change and enhance and promote quality of care.
The program is offered in an online/blended format in which students complete …
2020-March-03-Culp Center Grand Reopening,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Culp Center Grand Reopening, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – Visitors to the D.P. Culp Student Center at East Tennessee State University are in for a surprise. Following nearly two years of major renovations, the “living room” of campus has gained square footage, amenities, food options, meeting and lounge space, and a more modern look.
A special grand reopening celebration is underway to welcome students, alumni and the community back to the Culp Center.
The public is invited to several grand reopening events on Thursday, March 5, culminating with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Coming Home Celebration at 2 p.m.
The ETSU Bookstore will …
2020-March-03-Mbmsota Presents Independence,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Mbmsota Presents Independence, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – “Mary Walker grew up in a time when women didn’t get educated, they just got married,” says actor Kathie Barnes, who portrays Walker in a one-woman show, “Independence: The True Story of Dr. Mary Walker.”
But Walker, the daughter of New York abolitionist parents, not only went to college, but also earned her way through medical school, the only woman in her class at Syracuse Medical College, receiving her medical degree in June 1855 and starting a practice. Walker became a civilian surgeon in the Civil War, was taken prisoner and then released to …
2020-March-03-Sga Spring Major Concert,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Sga Spring Major Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
NOTE: The SGA Spring Major Concert has been cancelled due to the new coronavirus pandemic.
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – The X Ambassadors, an alt-rock band based in Ithaca, New York, will headline East Tennessee State University’s Student Government Association Spring Major Concert on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Known for their darkly anthemic, electronic-leaning pop sound, the X Ambassadors first gained buzz with their 2013 EP, “Love Songs Drug Songs,” featuring the single “Unconsolable.” They earned widespread attention after hitting the top 10 with their debut full-length “VHS” in 2015, which reached …
2020-March-03-Etsu Response Nashville,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Etsu Response Nashville, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – East Tennessee State University has activated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the deadly tornadoes that struck Middle Tennessee and Nashville overnight.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has declared a state of emergency.
The website, www.etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to such agencies as the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency and American Red Cross.
It also helps connect students, faculty and staff who may have been personally affected …
2020-March-03-Three Pharmacy Students Named Ambrose Scholars,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Three Pharmacy Students Named Ambrose Scholars, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
ETSU's Ambrose Scholars
The students include third years Rebecca Maloney, Dowelltown; Chandler Parris, Canton, North Carolina; and Nicholas Shields, Granite Falls, North Carolina.
JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2020) – Three students at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy have been accepted into the prestigious Paul Ambrose Scholars Program, which prepares public health and clinical health professions students to promote change and be leaders in addressing population health challenges at the national and community level.
The students include third years Rebecca Maloney, Dowelltown; Chandler Parris, Canton, North Carolina; and Nicholas Shields, Granite Falls, North Carolina. They were selected …
2020-March-03-Top Military Friendly,
2020
East Tennessee State University
2020-March-03-Top Military Friendly, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University has again earned the Military Friendly® School designation and begins a new decade with an additional top 10 designation for 2020-21 and continued Military Spouse Friendly designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. ETSU has received the Military Friendly® School designation for 10 consecutive years.
“East Tennessee State University has an extensive history of supporting veterans and military-affiliated family members, and this longstanding designation recognizes that commitment,” said ETSU President Brian Noland. “I am proud that members of the …
