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2022-May-18-Seventh Annual Big Train Show Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, the annual Big Train Show is coming back to East Tennessee State University. 

 The event happens June 3-4 in the Ballad Health Athletic Center, formerly known as the Mini Dome. 

“We have not been able to host the Big Train Show for the past 2 years,” said Geoff Stunkard, one of the event organizers. “This show brings in people and model displays from all over, and we will fill that 64,000-squarefoot field with railroad models and history. We are really excited to finally say, ‘All Aboard!’ for it again …

2022-May-18-Strengthening The Nursing Pipeline, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) – East Tennessee State University brought together leaders from Ballad Health and from colleges and universities from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia for a strategic planning meeting to brainstorm ways to increase the pipeline of students into the field of nursing.

This was the first regional gathering of the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement, which was created in October 2021 thanks to a $10 million investment from Ballad Health to create a center dedicated to bringing the region’s academic nursing, clinical nursing and school systems together to increase the pipeline of opportunity and …

2022-May-18-Research Spotlight- Dr. Yaa Yamoah Anane ('20), Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Pursuing research at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has paid off for alumna Yaa Yamoah Anane ('20), PharmD, MBA, MSc, who currently serves as the Oncology Brand Marketing Manager with Astrazeneca as part of their Commercial Leadership Development Program.    Learn more about her story and research pursuits:   What did you research at Gatton?   •Examination of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Levels in the Presence and Absence of Type 2 Diabetes with Exploratory Genetic Association Analysis •Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Genetic Association Analysis and Effects on Cardiovascular and Renal Biomarkers •Evaluation of Orally Administered Poly(lactic-coglycolic) Acid Nanoparticles on Rat Brain   Why was …

2022 May 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

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2022-May-16-Join The Etsu Family, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (May 16, 2022) East Tennessee State University will host a Facilities Career Fair on Wednesday, May 18, from 2-7 p.m.  The event will be held in Ramsey Tower at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.

ETSU human resources staff will be recruiting for temporary custodial positions and temporary grounds crew.  These jobs offer potential for full-time employment with benefits. Applicants must be 18 years or older in order to be considered.

Qualified applicants will receive an on-site interview. Applicants accepted for a position will be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to join the …

2022-May-13-Etsu Enters Partnership With Bridgeathletic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Sports Science and Coach Education (CESSCE) has announced a new partnership with BridgeAthletic, a company renowned for supplying world-class software that not only tracks athletic performance but delivers custom training programs to the individuals who use it.

As a part of the partnership, ETSU will gain access to BridgeTracker, a cutting-edge athletic management data tracking system. The cloud-based software prioritizes sport efficiency. It allows athletes, coaches and researchers to develop customized workout plans based not only on an athlete’s current ability and goals, but also …

2022-May-12-Etsu Opens Newly Renovated Space In Charles Ed Allen Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2022) – East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand opening of newly renovated space on the first floor of Charles Ed Allen Hall (Building 2) on the VA campus that will house the university’s first cohort of occupational therapy (OT) students who begin the program later this month.

The $4 million renovation began in summer 2021 and transformed 14,000 square feet of space into a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitative sciences hub that will house ETSU’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, as well as a new Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) that is currently …

2022-May-10-Etsu Reece Museum Hosting Award-Winning Local Art, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University presents “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic,” an exhibition featuring the work of 40 artists living or working in Tennessee’s First Congressional District during the early days of the pandemic.  

The exhibition is on display now through Sept. 30. A public reception will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m.

Work by Marie Porterfield

“Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic” is an exhibition of artwork made in 2019-2020. This special collection provides an “emotive snapshot …

2022-May-10-Honoring Faculty, Etsu Begins New Tradition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – Aiming to recognize the achievement of faculty members recently tenured and promoted, East Tennessee State University began a new tradition last week at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.  

University leadership distributed two specially designed coins each to faculty: one to keep in recognition of professional achievement and another to give to a student who has been an important part of the professor’s professional life.

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle

Faculty members handed out coins to students at Saturday’s graduation ceremonies. 

“This small symbol marks the important relationship between faculty and students at …

2022-March-09-Etsu Earns Top Pharmacy Award For Service, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earned a top national award for service to the community, part of its continuing mission to serve the rural and underserved in the Appalachian Highlands.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) awarded ETSU the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award, which is presented annually to one college or school of pharmacy across the United States demonstrating a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs through education, practice and research. AACP is the national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education. …

2022-May-09-Resilient Schools Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 9, 2022) An innovative partnership between East Tennessee State University and the Unicoi County School System will provide a framework to support students who have experienced trauma and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The goal of the five-year initiative, called the Resilient Schools Project, is to guide administrators in identifying what tools, resources and practices the Unicoi County School System can provide to help these students overcome barriers to being successful in school, according to ETSU faculty member Dr. Ginger Christian.

“Children face challenging life events, and this can affect their ability to learn and thrive,” …

2022 May 09 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

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

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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2022-May-07-Pomp And Circumstance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 7, 2022) East Tennessee State University conferred degrees to more than 2,000 graduates today during Commencement Exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Michael Ainslie, venture investor and philanthropist and an East Tennessee native, delivered the keynote address during the 10 a.m. event.

“I want to challenge you to think differently about adversity,” Ainslie said to the graduates. “You will face it. Your first job may suck. You may run out of money and feel broke. You may already be there. You will have personal relationships that hit the skids. You may face a medical crisis. …

2022-May-06-Hooding And Commencement 2022, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

2022-May-06-Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Honors 73 Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

2022-May-06-Quillen College Of Medicine Celebrates Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2022) – Sixty-six students completed their medical education and received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 6.

The Class of 2022 is Quillen’s 41^st graduating class, and 2022 marks the 40^th anniversary of Quillen’s first graduating class, the Class of 1982.

Dr. William Block, a 1992 alumnus who now serves as ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of Quillen College of Medicine, presided at the ceremony, which was at the Martin Center for the Arts.

“I am …

2022-May-05-Jenny Lockmiller, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2022)  – Jenny Lockmiller has been named director of University Career Services at East Tennessee State University.

The director oversees a wide range of services for ETSU undergraduate, graduate students and alumni. This includes career planning, internships and experiential learning, job searches and employment opportunities. The office of career services maintains strong relationships with national and local employers, and advances ETSU’s goal of fostering economic development in the region.

Lockmiller has been with ETSU since 2017 where she initially served as the director of Workforce Operations before advancing to Title I Career Services director for …

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

Office of Equity and Inclusion Newsletters

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Online Atmospherics In Second-Hand Retail, Hope Manuel

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Within the retail sector, two sections have grown drastically with the help of each other in the past decade. Those two sections include online retail and second-hand retail. Online retail has grown remarkably due to the implementation of online atmospherics. This phenomenon led to the purpose of this study: to observe the online atmospherics present in online second-hand retail. To achieve this purpose, the literature related to online retail, target audience, motivations of consumers, reselling, and online second-hand apps was explored. For this study, five online second-hand retail sites were chosen. Eighteen of the most common online atmospherics were observed …

Simulating Polistes Dominulus Nest-Building Heuristics With Deterministic And Markovian Properties, Benjamin Pottinger

Undergraduate Honors Theses

European Paper Wasps (Polistes dominula) are social insects that build round, symmetrical nests. Current models indicate that these wasps develop colonies by following simple heuristics based on nest stimuli. Computer simulations can model wasp behavior to imitate natural nest building. This research investigated various building heuristics through a novel Markov-based simulation. The simulation used a hexagonal grid to build cells based on the building rule supplied to the agent. Nest data was compared with natural data and through visual inspection. Larger nests were found to be less compact for the rules simulated.

..., Claire Alfonso

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Words are fickle, easily misunderstood, and often put us at a loss... but we all have so much we feel we need to express. This begs the question: Is there any safe way of communication? Can anything ever really be communicated how you mean it? Will you ever see the reflection of what you feel, think, and dream outside of yourself? In response to this existential dilemma, I imagine an alternative language of images, sounds, color, feelings, and non-identification. My thesis is a meditation on the issues with standard language and the idea of alternative language. In my argument I …

Exploring Inventory Management's Effects On A Company's Profitability, Mason Frye

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Effective inventory management policy is a recognizable critical driver for company success, but which techniques and tools are relevant today? This thesis explores the theory that a company's inventory management practices directly impact the firm's efficiency, responsiveness, and profitability. Research from previously published studies on inventory management is shared to develop a framework of understanding to answer the question of relevancy. Additionally, interviews with successful business professionals within the field provide additional insight into specific inventory management practices that affect profitability and performance. Moreover, these professionals discuss how the practices are effectively applied in the real world today. Finally, this …

Stumbling Into Virtual Worlds. How Resolution Affects Users’ Immersion In Virtual Reality And Implications For Virtual Reality In Therapeutic Applications, Brianna Martinson

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Studies of how users experience Virtual Reality (VR) have thus far failed to address the extent to which rendering resolution and rendering frame rate affect users’ sense of immersion in VR, including applications of VR involving simulators, treatments for psychological and mental disorders, explorations of new and nonexistent structures, and ways to better understand the human body in medical applications.

This study investigated if rendering resolution affected users’ sense of immersion in VR. This was conducted by comparing the responses of two groups, relative to two measures of participant immersion: (a) participant’s sense of presence and (b) participant’s sense of …

An Exploration Of Low-Income Dental Services In The Tri-Cities, Macie Proffitt

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Dental care has great importance in the overall health of every individual. Many do not realize the effect oral health plays in their overall health and many areas in the United States do not have access to the dental care needed to obtain proper healthcare standards. In many of these areas, such as the Appalachian region, dental services for low-income citizens are limited. Specifically, in the Northeast Tennessee region, these dental services are severely limited. Washington County and Hawkins County of Northeast Tennessee are specific underserved areas in the Appalachian region. The purpose of this project was to explore the …

A Survey To Highlight Areas Of Focus For Patient Care In Settings Utilizing Medical Interpretation, Azayzel Deregis

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis recounts my personal experience working as a volunteer medical interpreter for the Language and Culture Resource Center at East Tennessee State University. The result of my time spent volunteering as a medical interpreter, shadowing professional medical interpreters, and witnessing patient-provider interactions during interpreted sessions was an inspiration to study medical interpretation further and delve into the challenges faced by patients who require medical interpreters. During my time researching this topic, I found that the United States is severely lacking in Spanish medical interpreters—with some healthcare facilities employing no medical interpreters—even though the size of the Hispanic population is …

The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences And Academic Performance And Student Self-Perception, Emily Brown, Julia Dodd

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Researchers have explored the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on academic performance from elementary years to young adulthood. In this study, we explored the relationship between ACEs and academic performance in high school and academic student self-perception, and the further role that community or high school extra-curricular involvement may play in this relationship. In this study, we hypothesize that participants with higher ACEs will have poorer academic performance than those with lower ACEs. Secondly, we hypothesize that students with higher ACEs will have a lower academic self-concept than students with lower ACEs. Thirdly, we hypothesize that community or extra-curricular …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Restorative Justice Rehabilitative Services Available In Northeast Tennessee For Mothers Diagnosed With Substance Use Disorder, Claire Roberson

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has plagued families of rural Appalachia for many years, perpetuating involvement in the criminal justice system as well as generational trauma for people diagnosed with SUD and their children. This points to the necessity of a trauma-informed, restorative-justice based framework for rehabilitative services to most effectively heal families, address trauma, and re-integrate people diagnosed with SUD into society. A restorative justice-based program would provide health care services for addiction and any comorbid mental health disorders as well as teach parents how to properly provide for themselves and their families, manage finances, obtain employment, and further education. …

The Past And Present: Issues Of Male Patriarchy Throughout Historic Literature And Dominance In Media Today, Leah Moore

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Women’s subjugation to the objectification of men is a traced theme throughout the history of Western culture. In this thesis, the attributes of the male gaze will be explored via the patriarchal pioneers of literature: Dante to Petrarch to Shakespeare. The solidification of the male gaze takes place during the late middle ages as Dante Alighieri writes an infatuated love for Beatrice throughout La Vita Nuova and Inferno, demonstrating the virgin-whore dichotomy with Francesca. Similarly, Francesco Petrarch’s poetry of Rime Sparse describes the objectification and dismantling of woman for erotic pleasure and patriarchal power. The shift from early to …

Detecting The Intensity Of Denial-Of-Service Cyber Attacks Using Supervised Machine Learning, Abigail Hubbard

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks are aimed at shutting a machine or network down to block users from accessing it. These attacks can be difficult to detect and can cost millions in damages or lost earnings. Since the first DoS attack occurred in 1999, the way DoS attacks have been launched has become more complicated, making them more elusive and harder to detect. The first step to detect and mitigate a DoS attack is for a system to identify the malicious traffic.

In this experiment, we aim to identify the malicious traffic within ten seconds. To do this the project was divided …