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2022-October-07-Campaign For Etsu Exceeds Goal, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 7, 2022) – During its annual Distinguished President’s Trust (DPT) dinner tonight, East Tennessee State University leaders provided an update on The Campaign for ETSU. 

Announced in 2019, The Campaign for ETSU was the institution’s comprehensive capital campaign that set forth its original goal to raise $120 million. As Pamela Ritter, vice president for University Advancement and president/CEO of the ETSU Foundation reported to the DPT guests, the campaign raised over $163 million, surpassing the goal by more than $43 million.

“There is tremendous faith and respect for East Tennessee State University and for our mission to …

2022-October-05-Etsu Response: Hurricane Ian, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (October 5, 2022) – East Tennessee State University has updated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida and other states on the East Coast.

The website, etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the people impacted by the devastating storm.  

While the ETSU Dean of Students office is reaching out to offer support and assistance to students who have homes in the region, the ETSU Response website also helps connect students, faculty and …

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

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2022-October-01-Etsu Students Performing In 'Perfect Harmony' Nov. 4, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – “Perfect Harmony,” a popular annual concert that features all six pop a cappella ensembles from the East Tennessee State University Department of Music, is set for Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

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“This annual concert features so many of our talented students,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, department chair. “Tickets for this concert usually go fast, so I advise getting one as soon as possible.” 

All of ETSU’s six pop a cappella ensembles are scheduled to perform. Those award-winning groups include: Greyscale, Ascension, The SwashBucklers, Harmonium, The Buc …

2022-October-Rotation Experience In Juneau, Alaska, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet P4s Teri Templin, from Graysville, Tennessee, and Maggie Bielski, Park Ridge, Illinois, who served on rotation at the Ethel Lund Medical Center in Juneau, Alaska. Their preceptor was Dr. Casey Hamon.

What does your day look like on rotation?

Counseling patients, managing anticoagulation with warfarin and DOACs (direct oral anticoagulants), answering drug information questions, topic discussions, presenting on a topic of choice, clinic improvement project, patient case presentation, and reflection on experience.

What is something unique about this rotation you might not experience elsewhere?

Pharmacists and interns at this site manage the anticoagulation patients. We checked INRs International Normalised …

2022-October-01-Dr. Kevin Brooks Appointed As Mary V Jordan Multicultural Center Director - Bucwire, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University’s Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center, located in the D.P. Culp Student Center, now has newly appointed leadership at the helm.

Dr. Kevin L. Brooks will serve as director of the Multicultural Center at ETSU and Student Access and Success following a national search for the position. His new role began in September.

“I believe that the Multicultural Center impacts the campus and community through its provision of programs that promote cross-cultural learning and awareness,” said Brooks. “My personal desire is that we as individuals, as a campus community, and as citizens of this region always …

2022-October-01-Meet Morgan Laymon - Bucwire, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University freshman Morgan Laymon is making his childhood come true thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of Tennessee and ETSU that resulted in the BlueSky Tennessee Institute powered by ETSU.

Laymon is from Chattanooga and is the second person in his family to pursue a college degree. Laymon’s goal is to make a difference in the lives of others through technology and cybersecurity, and thanks to an accelerated ABET-accredited computing program allowing him to go from enrolled to employed in just over two years, Laymon has the opportunity to pursue his passion in his …

2022-October-01-'Androcles And The Lion' Opens Etsu Theatre And Dance Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University will open its 2022-23 season with “Androcles and the Lion,” a show for the entire family, Oct. 20-23.

Performances will be presented in the Bert C. Bach Theatre at the Martin Center for the Arts Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20-21, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, at 2 p.m. The Oct. 22 matinee will be a sensory-friendly performance.

“Androcles and the Lion” is written by Aurand Harris and features music by Glenn Mack. It  is a stage adaptation of the popular folktale about the unlikely friendship …

2022-October-01-'Now Is The Time' To See Fall Color, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Now is the time to enjoy the annual parade of red, yellow and orange leaves. 

That’s the word from Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University’s campus arborist who has tracked fall foliage in the Appalachian Highlands all season. 

“Everywhere you look the greens of summer are giving way to the vibrant colors of autumn as the trees harvest their final rays of sunshine before the winter rest,” Watson said. 

The highest elevations in East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia are peaking now, with a few spots slightly past their most vibrant stage.  

Fall color is …

2022-October-01-Asm Regional Conference At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will host the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Fall Regional In-Person Conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22.

The conference will be hosted by the university’s ASM student chapter and the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Public Health. Funding is provided by the national and Kentucky/Tennessee regional ASM organizations, as well as a grant from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Additional sponsorship is provided by the College of Public Health and its Department of Environmental Health, the Department of Biomedical Sciences in Quillen College of Medicine, …

2022-October-01-Chad Barrett Leading Etsu's Wets-Fm, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – For Chad Barrett, a WETS-FM internship in 2011 sparked a professional passion. 

“That is when I fell in love with public radio,” said Barrett. “What public radio stands for, what it provides to the community it serves and how it impacts listeners on a daily basis,” he said. 

Flash-forward more than a decade, and Barrett now leads the same station as manager, an appointment made earlier this fall.   

“Public radio helps generate a more informed public, a critically important role in our society,” said Jessica Vodden, chief marketing and communications officer at ETSU. “Chad brings not only …

2022-October-01-Enrollment For Etsu Winter Session Allows Students To Excel Toward Graduation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Registration for Winter Session classes will soon begin at East Tennessee State University. Courses offered during Winter Session are nearly 100% online to allow for the convenience of taking a class from home or while traveling during winter break. This option allows students to stay on track or complete goals ahead of schedule during their academic journey to graduation.

Current ETSU students can register through Goldlink for the course they want to take. Registration for Winter Session begins Nov. 7, 2022. The final day to add a course is Tuesday, Dec. 13. Winter Session lasts only …

2022-October-01-Etsu Hosting Bands Of America, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will host one of the Bands of America regional championships, a prestigious honor that only a few dozen locations across the United States enjoy. 

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the ETSU Ballad Health Athletic Center, formerly known as the Mini-Dome.

ETSU Marching Bucs

“We are thrilled to host this event and meet the many talented students participating,” said Dr. Joe Moore, director of athletic bands and an associate professor in the Department of Music at ETSU. “It is difficult to overstate what an honor this is, and …

2022-October-01-Lgbt History Month, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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In the United States, October is annually recognized as LGBT+ History Month. It is a time in which the history and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other members of the LGBT+ community are honored. This tradition began nearly 30 years ago with Missouri high school teacher Rodney Wilson and continues to provide those from all walks of life with historical representation, role models and a wealth of understanding and knowledge concerning the rich background of the LGBT+ community. LGBT+ History Month coincides with National Coming Out Day, which is observed each year on Oct. 11. 

In honor of …

2022-October-01-Lowest Elevations Enjoying Peak Foliage, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Fall color is beginning to leave the highest elevations, but there’s still time to catch vibrant hues in the shadow of the mountains.  

“This weekend may be the last good opportunity to enjoy the splendor and botanical diversity of the Appalachian Highlands,” said Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University’s campus arborist who has monitored autumn foliage for weeks. “Bundle up and head on out.”

Fall color 2022

From Kingsport to Morristown, the valleys of East Tennessee are enjoying peaking colors that could stretch another couple of weeks. Recent winds and near-freezing temperatures have brought down a lot …

2022-October-01-Introducing Buckys Blend, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Since its founding in 1911 as a state normal school to educate teachers, East Tennessee State University’s overarching mission has been to improve the quality of life for the people of the region. It aims to give that mission a boost by “improving the quality of life for people in the mornings” with the introduction of a new specialty coffee, Bucky’s Blend.

Taking its name from the university’s beloved mascot and its slogan, “Roasted in the shadow of the mountains,” from the first line of ETSU’s alma mater, this new whole-bean coffee is manufactured by Doe River …

Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

From The Graduate School; Smoothing out the “Wrinkles” in Plant Oil Biosynthesis: How Gene Expression of Wrinkled2 can Increase Production and Improve Health Qualities of Plant-Derived Oils, [Jyoti Behera, PhD, Biomedical Sciences]; Where are They Now? [Featuring: Andrew Demczuk]; Club vs. Country: Are Portuguese American Soccer Fans More Loyal to their Club Team or their National Team?, [David Antunes, EdD, Global Sports Leadership]; Where are They Now? [Featuring: Monique Richard]; Eavesdropping on Plant Communication: Tracking the Movement of Phytosulfokines Stress Signals in Plants, [Bernard Abakah, MS, Chemistry]; Where are They Now? [Featuring: Paul Archie]; Assessing the State of Substance …

Relationships Between Dual Enrollment Parameters And Community College Success In Tennessee, Victoria N. Mellons, Jill Channing, Kwangman Ko, James Lampley, Amy Moreland

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The purpose of this non-experimental quantitative study was to evaluate the relationships between completion of high school dual enrollment courses and subsequent success of first-time, full-time community college students as measured by completion of an associate degree and time to completion of the degree. In addition to comparing dual and non-dual enrollment student performance, the effects of the number of dual enrollment courses completed and the subject areas of those courses were evaluated. Student subgroups reviewed included gender, race, socioeconomic status, and prior academic preparation (ACT score). Archival data from Tennessee community colleges used in this study included 62,644 students …

2022-October-01-Award-Winning Conductor Leading Department Of Music, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY - East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music, home to award-winning faculty and student ensembles, presents more than 200 events each year. 

Many are free. Others cost only what it takes to cover associated expenses.  

For Dr. Alan Stevens, named chair earlier this year, it is all part of building a community that “both accept students for who they are and challenges them to be better musicians and academics.” 

“The Department of Music is a thriving group of students and faculty,” he said. “I want to ensure that the Department of Music helps students to succeed both in …

2022-October-01-Etsu Hosting Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Those who want to receive assistance filing the FAFSA should bring with them:

• An FSA ID. Creating an FSA ID at studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch (one for the student and parent) before the event will make your time at Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night more efficient.
• Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form).
• Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student.
• Your driver’s license number if you have one.
• Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
• 2021 federal tax information or tax returns including 2021 W-2 information, for yourself …

2022-October-01-Civil War Scholar Speaking At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Bible played a crucial role in the Civil War. 

That’s the argument put forward by Dr. James P. Byrd, a Vanderbilt University professor who is coming to East Tennessee State University to speak about his book “A Holy Baptism of Fire: The Bible and the American Civil War” published by Oxford University Press.  “A Holy Baptism of Fire: The Bible and the American Civil War”
Dr. James Byrd

The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, on the second floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. 

His talk is free and open …

2022-October-01-Etsu Celebrating Hip-Hop History, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Black American Studies program and the Reece Museum, with support from the College of Arts & Sciences’ Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Department of Appalachian Studies and the Mary B. Martin School for the Arts, have partnered to present the second annual event series “Hip-Hop History: A Cultural Celebration.” Held at the Reece Museum in November, these events will celebrate and recognize “the melting-pot quality of Hip-Hop art and culture,” organizers said.  

“This partnership and collaborative exercise highlight the importance of Black Americans and their contributions to America, especially in Appalachia,” said Dr. Daryl A. …

2022-October-01-Dr. Kevin Brooks Appointed As Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center Director, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University’s Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center, located in the D.P. Culp Student Center, now has newly appointed leadership at the helm.

Dr. Kevin L. Brooks will serve as director of the Multicultural Center at ETSU and Student Access and Success following a national search for the position. His new role began in September.

“I believe that the Multicultural Center impacts the campus and community through its provision of programs that promote cross-cultural learning and awareness,” said Brooks. “My personal desire is that we as individuals, as a campus community and as citizens …

2022-October-01-Wets-Fm Launches Fall Fund Drive, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Nurturing a trusted relationship with its listeners, public radio is critical in American society because it generates a more informed public. 

That’s the perspective of Chad Barrett, who now leads WETS-FM on East Tennessee State University’s campus.

That viewpoint is what drives Barrett as the station prepares for its annual fall fund drive that begins Saturday, Oct. 8, and goes through Friday, Oct. 14. 

“Public radio is so important here in the Appalachian Highlands and across the United States,” said Barrett. “We share critical news stories, informed opinions and so much more.” 

Barrett would like to see …

2022-October-01-Introducing Buckys Blend - Bucwire, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Since its founding in 1911 as a state normal school to educate teachers, East Tennessee State University’s overarching mission has been to improve the quality of life for the people of the region. It aims to give that mission a boost by “improving the quality of life for people in the mornings” with the introduction of a new specialty coffee, Bucky’s Blend.

Taking its name from the university’s beloved mascot and its slogan, “Roasted in the shadow of the mountains,” from the first line of ETSU’s alma mater, this new whole-bean coffee is manufactured by Doe River …

2022-October-01-Etsu Trio Programs Win String Of Impressive Grants, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The U.S. Department of Education has announced that East Tennessee State University’s TRIO programs have won a string of impressive grants totaling more than $10 million in the coming years. 

The largest of the awards is for the TRIO-Upward Bound Math/Science program and three other Upward Bound programs, which support high school participants in their preparation for college entrance. The university will receive more than $7 million over the next five years.  

“It is a very competitive grant renewal process, and we feel fortunate to be able to continue Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science for …

2022-October-01-Etsu Voting Site Opening Ahead Of November Elections, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s early voting location will be in operation from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 25-28. It will be in room 219 of the D.P. Culp Student Center.

“We are pleased to invite faculty, staff, students and community members back to campus for early voting this October,” said Nathan Farnor, coordinator for Leadership and Civic Engagement. “There is always a special level of energy and excitement around the state and federal general elections. We are hopeful that Washington County …

2022-October-01-Fafsa Etsu Scholarship Application Now Open, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is now open to current and potential college students.  

“We certainly understand that the financial aid process may seem daunting,” said Catherine Morgan, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at East Tennessee State University. “At ETSU, we have dedicated and caring experts ready to assist you.” 

Why it matters 

The FAFSA is a student’s gateway to all federal financial aid, as well as the first step for many other funding opportunities. Many scholarships – including the Tennessee HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship – …

2022-October-01-Dr. Randy Wykoff Inducted Into Tennessee Health Care Hall Of Fame, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health, was inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in a ceremony held at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University.

With a mission to honor those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the health and health care industries, the Hall of Fame was created in 2015 by Belmont University, the McWhorter Society and the Nashville Health Care Council, a founding partner. Wykoff was one of five 2022 inductees.

“Dr. Wykoff is a …