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2023-January-01-Campus And Community Events To Celebrate The Legacy Of Mlk Jr, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Numerous events are scheduled on campus and in the community to commemorate and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On-Campus Events

The following on-campus events are coordinated by ETSU's Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center. For more information about events coordinated through the Multicultural Center, call (423) 439-5872 or email [email protected].

MLK Legacy Program

January 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Location: Alumni Bell Tower
Rain Location: Burgin Dossett Hall, 2nd Floor

Cake-Cutting Celebration

January 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
Location: D.P. Culp Student Center, 1st Floor

Day of Service

January 16 from 9:00 …

2023-January-01-Award-Winning Chanticleer Coming To Etsu Feb, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Heralded by “The New Yorker” as the “world’s reigning male chorus,” Chanticleer is coming to East Tennessee State University next month.

Chanticleer

The concert is Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

“Having this Grammy Award-winning ensemble come to the Appalachian Highlands is a true delight,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, chair of the Department of Music. “Get your tickets now for the group known around the world as ‘an orchestra of voices.’ ” 

Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as a prolific …

Lunch And Learn - Intercultural Communication For Deaf, Deafblind And Hard Of Hearing, Stephanie Horvath

Office of Equity and Inclusion Lunch and Learn Sessions

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2023-Rotation Spotlight- Patrick Carnevale ('23) In Pediatric Pharmacy, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Patrick Carnevale, from Hickory, North Carolina. He just completed a rotation experience in pediatric pharmacy at Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City with Preceptor Dr. Jim Thigpen, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice.

What does your day look like on rotation?

PC: A typical day starts with me waking up at 6 a.m. to review the patients we have for the day. I make notes on the patients assigned to me including their age, weight, what brings them in, and what medications they are on. I ensure that doses are appropriate and look through the notes to see if anything …

2023-January-01-Etsu Student Finds Passion In Park And Recreation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – David Crockett High School graduate Evan Alvarado initially planned for a career in nursing.  

But after taking a course at East Tennessee State University about wildland firefighting, he had a change of heart.

“The day the class ended, I immediately changed my major to park and recreation management,” he said. “It has been fantastic, and I haven’t looked back.” 

Part of the Clemmer College at ETSU, a concentration in park and recreation management trains students how to plan, organize and lead a range of agencies and programs.  

Alvarado got a boost to his professional progression when …

2023-January-01-Etsu's Dr. Pamela Mims Part Of National Biotech Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Government, business and education leaders across the United States are working collaboratively to make clear to high school students and others that bio industrial manufacturing is a career path open to all.
 
Dr. Pamela Mims is one of several at East Tennessee State University powering this national endeavor. 
 
“We knew this movement was happening, and we knew it would be a huge area of job development in the future,” said Mims, a professor and associate dean of Research and Grants in the Clemmer College. “We also knew we needed to prepare students graduating from ETSU to …

Choose Well: Summary Of Mid-Point Evaluation Findings, Center For Applied Reasearch And Evaluation In Women's Health, East Tennessee State University

Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) in Women's Health Reports

This report summarizes key findings related to the evaluation of the Choose Well Initiative at the mid-point. Results are not complete but provide a brief summary of key findings and evidence to date.

Human Connection As A Treatment For Addiction, Andrea D. Clements, Human-Friedrich Unterrainer, Christopher C.H. Cook

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Research supports that social connection is important in both humans and animals. In humans, having a cohesive support/social network system and healthy attachments in childhood predict low risk of later addiction (i.e. substance use disorder), as does perceived support from a religious or other cohesive community. Moreover, personal characteristics such as identifying as religious or spiritual can predict low risk for addiction, but little is known about the intersection of neuroscience and religion/spirituality in this regard. Conversely, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have repeatedly been shown to predict later addiction. However, the role of the body’s neuro-hormonal responses, such as the …

2023-January-01-Dr. Richard Doc Sander Named Permanent Athletic Director At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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At a press conference earlier today, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland named Dr. Richard “Doc” Sander as the university’s permanent director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Sander had been serving as interim athletic director (AD) since August of last year.

Sander has a long history and close relationship with the ETSU athletic department. He served as director of Intercollegiate Athletics once before, from 2013 to 2017. During that time, he helped create the university’s Global Sport Leadership program and later joined the program as a faculty member and program director. Moving forward, he will continue teaching in the program …

2023-January-01-Etsu Music Hosting Isotone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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make plans to attend the Isotone concert early next month.

The event is set for Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts.

“Isotone has a double meaning of importance to musicians and scientists. Isotone means a single tone. Isotone also refers to any of the nuclides that have the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons,” said Dr. Sean Hawthorne, a cellist and assistant professor in the Department of Music at ETSU. “Come out for what will be an engaging and fun concert.”

Hawthorne will be joined by …

2023-January-01-Bucwire-Cessce- Making A Mark In The Field Of Sport Physiology And Performance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education (CESSCE) at East Tennessee State University has achieved quite a bit of success lately in its numerous research, educational and service endeavors.

The Center, part of the Clemmer College at ETSU, aims to conduct and share cutting-edge research, provide service to various sports teams both at ETSU and beyond, and to increase the professional preparation of coaches.

It is heavily integrated with the master’s program in sport science and coach education and doctoral program in sport physiology and sport performance offered through the Department of Sport, Exercise, …

2023-January-01-Hargett Visits Etsu, Gives Award For Voter Registration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was at East Tennessee State University Wednesday to congratulate the university for its efforts toward voter registration. 

Hargett presented ETSU with an award for work completed during National Voter’s Registration Month in September 2022. 

 “Congratulations to East Tennessee State University and all the students who worked diligently on social media and in-person to get their fellow students registered to vote,” said Hargett. “In Tennessee, your vote matters. I hope all the newly registered students become active participants in our elections and go vote.”

ETSU promotes civic engagement

ETSU celebrated National Voter …

2023-January-01-Etsu Experts Offer Tips To Deal With Winter Stress, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – For some, the start of winter signals the holidays, a time marked by celebration and joy. Yet for others, the gray days and long nights are a period highlighted by increases in stress, anxiety or depression. 

To help, professionals at the East Tennessee State University Counseling Center have provided a range of tips to get through the cold weather months. 

“Everyone is different,” said Cynthia Millhorn. “So, pick and choose what feels right for you and your personality and preferences.” 

Up and going  

Bundling up and getting outside is a great step toward better mental health. 

“Sunshine …

2023-January-01-Etsu Collects Second Fema Grant In Six Months, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY - East Tennessee State University has won an important Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, the second such award in the last six months. 

ETSU is the only university in the state to receive the FEMA grant, worth $160,000 and is part of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. 

“We are thrilled to receive this honor,” said Dr. Andrew Joyner, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences. “It means we can help improve the campus, making it an even safer place.”  

The funding allows ETSU to update its hazard mitigation plan. ETSU’s Geoinformatics and Disaster …

2023-January-01-Etsu's Reece Museum Hosting 'Southern Fiction', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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p>JOHNSON CITY – “Southern Fiction,” an exhibition of photographs by East Tennessee State University photography professor Tema Stauffer, is now open to the public at the Reece Museum. The exhibition is on display through March 1. A reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5-7 p.m. The museum will also be open for special weekend hours on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

“Southern Fiction” explores the history of the American South using its literary tradition as a road map, focusing on environments that have shaped the imaginations of 20th century Southern writers during their …

State Of The University Annual Report - 2022-2023, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President State of the University Annual Report

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2022-December-22-Etsu Celebrates The Class Of 2022, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (December 10, 2022) – East Tennessee State University celebrated more than 1,500 members of the Class of 2022 during two Commencement ceremonies held at the Ballad Health Athletic Center today.

During the morning ceremony, Dr. Cerrone Foster, recipient of the university’s 2022 Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching, was the keynote speaker. Foster, who was also a recipient of the 2022 Notable Women of ETSU award, encouraged the graduates to do big things, do good things and do hard things.

“You navigated the before and after of a pandemic; you navigated the ups and downs of it, and you …

2022 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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Telehealth Acceptance Among Appalachian Respondents During Covid 19: A Secondary Data Analysis, Victoria Hood-Wells, Florence M. Weierbach, Amy Wahlquist, Janet M. Keener, Manik Ahuja, Hadii M. Mamudu

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between telehealth use, telehealth satisfaction, and chronic medical conditions among residents living in Appalachian and non-Appalachian communities.

Sample: A COVID-19 public health survey was distributed via social media and healthcare clinics in the tri-state region of central Appalachia. Survey responses were limited to adults aged ≥18 years who consented to participate in the survey that self-identified as an individual with one or more chronic medical conditions (n=195).

Method: Simple descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations (SDs) were calculated for variables of interest both overall and by …

Peer Reference & Beyond: Cultivating Community In An Information Literacy Program, Lydia C. Gwyn

ETSU Faculty Works

Today's objectives:

1. Peer-reference programs: what are they? What do they look like...in libraries in general and at the Sherrod Library?
2. The Library Ambassador Program (the LAP): as community cultivator among students in the program and the college at large.

2022-December-07-Celebrating 50 Years Of Title Ix, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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December 7, 2022

2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, a federal law that profoundly impacted and expanded educational and self-development opportunities for women and others. For example, over the past five decades, women's participation in collegiate sports rose from 29,977 to 215,486.

At ETSU, we have witnessed firsthand the potential for excellence this shift has unlocked. Our women's basketball team is off to one of its best starts in program history, recently upending Vanderbilt. This semester, our women's volleyball team defeated Clemson, another Power 5 program, and went on to claim the …

2022 December 7 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

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2022-December-05-Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society Inductees, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Congratulations to the new members of the Delta Epsilon chapter of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society. 

To be asked to join the Society, students must perform in the top 20% of their class academically. This year’s initiates from the Class of 2024 are:

—Lauren Couch, Castlewood, Virginia

—Kelle Geren, Cleveland, Tennessee

—Rebecca Lessaint, Jacksonville, Florida

—Autumn Locke, Bluff City, Tennessee

—Zachary Neverstitch, Harrogate, Tennessee

—Drew Smith, Charleston, Tennessee

—Nathan Smith, Bristol, Tennessee

—Bryce Sutton, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee

This year’s initiation ceremony was held on November 16. Faculty advisors for the chapter include Drs. Brooks Pond and Kelly Covert.

2022-December-02-Adobe Creative Cloud Certification Courses, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 2, 2022) – A four-week program of online courses and testing leading to the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) credential are offered beginning Dec. 12 through East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development and Department of Media and Communication (MDCM).

The ACA credential is the industry-recognized indicator of technical proficiency and expertise in multimedia production and software.  Educators, creative professionals, businesses, nonprofits and hobbyists can benefit from ACA certification.

Participants will have access to more than 10 hours of course content on Adobe Creative Cloud programs, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects. Students may …

Suicide Among South Asians In The United States: A Growing Public Health Problem, Aruna Jha, Manik Ahuja, Rajvi J. Wani

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This research study quantifies and describes suicide among South Asian Americans (SAAs), an emerging population that are underrepresented group in suicide research. The purpose of this study was to examine key characteristics of suicide deaths among SAAs. Data were employed from DuPage County, IL, a county with a large SAA population. Following federal recommendations for disaggregating Asian American data at a granular level, four SAA researchers used name recognition to identify all SAA cases classified as suicide in the DuPage County coroner’s database from 2001 to 2017 (N = 38). Coroner’s reports were analyzed for contextual details and correlating …

Office Of Equity And Inclusion Newsletter - December 2022, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University

Office of Equity and Inclusion Newsletters

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2022-December-01-Paulus A Featured Scholar In Austria - Bucwire, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Trena Paulus of East Tennessee State University recently spent a few days in Austria as a visiting researcher in the doctoral college #OrganizingtheDigital at the University of Innsbruck.

This doctoral college, created in 2018, features faculty researchers and Ph.D. students from the management program and other disciplines around campus. The aim of the doctoral school and its grounding in organization theory, media and communications studies, consumer culture theory, and labor market and general management theories is to bridge and transcend multiple digital phenomena in society. The emphasis on digital relations, digital publics and digital societies represents …

2022-December-01-Nine Innovators, Leaders Named To Business And Technology Hall Of Fame.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s College of Business and Technology inducted eight individuals into its Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony held earlier this month. The college presented awards in four categories – Horizon, Excellence, Faculty Lifetime Achievement and Lifetime Achievement Awards – to individuals with noteworthy achievements in business, technology, and public or community service. 

Jane Gaby, Brandon L. Milhorn and Jim L. Wilson received the Lifetime Achievement Award. 
Gaby has over 40 years of experience in computer science and software development, and earned an M.S. degree in computer science with a concentration in software engineering …

2022-December-01-Bucky's Food Pantry Celebrates 10 Years, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – More than a decade ago, members of the East Tennessee State University community identified a need. 

They wanted students and members of the campus community to have a place to receive food, hygiene products and other materials when needed.

Coordinator Massy Useni

Almost a year later, Bucky’s Food Pantry was born. And since 2012, the pantry has distributed nearly 5,000 boxes and bags of food.  

“Bucky’s Food Pantry is an expression of a core ETSU value that ‘people come first, are treated with dignity and respect and are encouraged to achieve their full potential,’” said Dr. Mike …

2022-December-01-Etsu Launches Mph In Public Health Leadership And Policy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University is launching a Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration in public health leadership and policy, and is accepting applications for the first class of students to enter in fall 2023.

The MPH in public health leadership and policy is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and diverse students. The degree will be offered fully online and on-ground, and can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.

Public health leadership and policy is the fifth concentration within the Master of Public Health Program in ETSU’s College of Public Health. The …