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2021-August-18-Etsu Health Sports Medicine Brings High-Quality Care To The Tri-Cities.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-18-Etsu Health Sports Medicine Brings High-Quality Care To The Tri-Cities.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
ETSU Health Sports Medicine
Ralph L. Mills, M.D., who has long been the practicing physician at ETSU Health's BucSports clinic, is now also accepting patients at ETSU Health Family Medicine clinics in Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol.
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 18, 2021) – ETSU Health’s three Family Medicine clinics now offer comprehensive Sports Medicine care for all generations, from injury treatment and prevention to orthopedics care and ultrasound-guided joint injections.
Ralph L. Mills, M.D., who has long been the practicing physician at ETSU Health's BucSports clinic, is now also accepting patients at ETSU Health Family Medicine clinics in Johnson …
2021 August 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University
2021 August 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University
Medical Student Education Committee Minutes
No abstract provided.
2021 August 17 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University
2021 August 17 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University
Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes
No abstract provided.
2021-August-17-Etsu Response: Haiti.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-17-Etsu Response: Haiti.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 17, 2021) – East Tennessee State University has activated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the Aug. 14 earthquake in Haiti.
The website, www.etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the Haitian people in the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake, which resulted in the deaths of at least 1,400 people and injuries to more than 7,000. In addition to the damage and destruction from the earthquake, tropical depression Grace is currently moving toward the island, …
2021-August-17-Rotc Cadet Chase Baird Is Us Army Airborne School Honor Graduate.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-17-Rotc Cadet Chase Baird Is Us Army Airborne School Honor Graduate.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 17, 2021) — East Tennessee State University Army ROTC Cadet Chase Baird recently graduated with honors from the U.S. Army’s Airborne School, becoming a paratrooper.
Cadet Baird, a Marion, North Carolina native and 2018 graduate of McDowell High School, is a rehabilitative health sciences major at ETSU where he also plans to obtain a minor in military science. In addition to this recent accomplishment, Baird, a rising senior at ETSU, has also completed Army Air Assault School.
“Attending Airborne School has been a goal of mine for quite some time,” said Cadet Baird. “Since I was …
2021-August-17-Etsu Professors Named Consulting Editors Of Johns Hopkins Series.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-17-Etsu Professors Named Consulting Editors Of Johns Hopkins Series.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 17, 2021) – Two East Tennessee State University professors have been selected as consulting editors of an innovative new series, “Race, Mental Health and Inequality in the 21st Century,” by Johns Hopkins University Press.
These editors are Dr. Elwood Watson, a professor in the Department of History in ETSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, a professor in the Department of Health Services Management and Policy in the College of Public Health.
As consulting editors for this interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed series, Watson and Mamudu will identify topics and authors or volume editors of promising …
2021-August-16-Womens Studies Changes Name Updates Curriculum.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-16-Womens Studies Changes Name Updates Curriculum.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 16, 2021) – If Women’s Studies at East Tennessee State University is anything, it is dedicated and resilient, according to Program Director Dr. Phyllis Thompson.
Since its founding, the Women’s Studies Program has seen several milestones. The Women’s Studies (WMST) minor was approved in 1993; the ETSU chapter of Tri Iota, the National Women’s Studies Honor Society, was formed; the Notable Women of ETSU Award was created in 2002; and the Women’s Studies bachelor’s degree was approved in 2007.
Dr. Phyllis Thompson
“The name change from Women’s Studies to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies more accurately reflects …2021-August-13-Gatton College Of Pharmacy Welcomes Class Of 2025.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-13-Gatton College Of Pharmacy Welcomes Class Of 2025.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 13, 2021) — East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomed 65 student pharmacists in the Class of 2025 during an orientation week that culminated with a traditional White Coat Ceremony today at the new ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.
“This is a day that has been long in the making for the students on this stage,” said Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, during her address at the ceremony. “For them, it began with a desire to seek a profession in health care and culminated with their decision to …
2021-August-13-Research Corporation Officers.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-13-Research Corporation Officers.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY – (August 13, 2021) ETSU Research Corporation CEO David Golden has announced the appointments of Dave Clark, Stephen Marshall, Raina Wiseman and William Heise.
“The ETSU Research Corporation is already taking action on campus and in the region, promoting world-class innovation in a rural setting,” said Golden. “Each new appointee has a dedicated history of expertise and a passion for the university, which will support the corporation during the initial development phase and well into the future. I’m confident in their abilities, and I’m excited to see our team expand and support the region.”
Clark joins as the …
2021-August-13-Welcome Class Of 2025, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-13-Welcome Class Of 2025, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 13, 2021) — East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomed 65 student pharmacists in the Class of 2025 during an orientation week that culminated with a traditional White Coat Ceremony today at the new ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.
“This is a day that has been long in the making for the students on this stage,” said Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, during her address at the ceremony. “For them, it began with a desire to seek a profession in health care and culminated with their decision to …
2021-August-12-Pharmacy Technician Certification Course.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-12-Pharmacy Technician Certification Course.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 12, 2021) – A course to train pharmacy technicians is offered by East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development from Aug. 31-Nov. 16.
This class, limited to 35 students, will train assistants to assist pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Those who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination become nationally certified.
The course instructor is Cheryl Ollry, a pharmacy technician with the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She has over 15 years of experience in retail and hospital pharmacy.
“This class is well worth the money,” said Laura Harman, who completed …
2021-August-11-The Curtain Rises.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-11-The Curtain Rises.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY – (August 11, 2021) The Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University will present its 2021-2022 season in the Martin Center for the Arts beginning in November.
The season opens with “Men on Boats,” a comedy by Jaclyn Backhaus. Featuring an all-female cast, “Men on Boats” tells the “true(ish)” story of 10 explorers – a one-armed captain and crew of insane yet loyal volunteers – who set out to chart the course of the Colorado River during an 1869 expedition, writes Dramatists Play Service. The show contains strong language.
The show runs November 18-21 and …
2021-August-10-Dr. Aruna Kilaru Receives Aaas Fellowship.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-10-Dr. Aruna Kilaru Receives Aaas Fellowship.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 10, 2021) — Dr. Aruna Kilaru, professor of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, will serve as an agricultural science advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a term-limited public service professional development program after being selected as a recipient of the Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The position is located within the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, New Technologies and Production Methods Division (New Tech Division).
“I am excited by this opportunity as I will gain first-hand …
2021-August-10-Meet Kara Gilliam.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-10-Meet Kara Gilliam.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
(Aug. 10, 2021) With a goal of becoming a servant leader, Franklin native Kara Gilliam said her sights have been set on East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine since she was a high school senior. Today, the M.D./M.P.H. candidate is not only on Quillen’s Rural Primary Care Track, she is also a student member of the ETSU Board of Trustees.
“When I was growing up, my church’s youth group was relationship and service project oriented,” recalled Gilliam. “It taught me the value of hard work and service in fellowship with our neighbors in need. The opportunities ETSU offers …
2021 August 09 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony Johnson
2021 August 09 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony Johnson
Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes
No abstract provided.
2021 August 09 - Staff Senate Agenda, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony D. Johnson
2021 August 09 - Staff Senate Agenda, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony D. Johnson
Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes
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2021-August-09-Etsu Pharmacy Dean Awarded National Honor For Service.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-09-Etsu Pharmacy Dean Awarded National Honor For Service.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 9, 2021) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy’s dean earned a national honor for her years of service to the profession of pharmacy.
Dr. Debbie Byrd was awarded the Anne Marie Liles Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Pharmacy Practice Section.
“This truly is an honor to be recognized by my colleagues, and especially with an award named in memory of Anne Marie Liles,” said Byrd. “Anne Marie was my student then fellow faculty member at Auburn, and she is missed.”
Since 1997 Byrd has served …
2021 August 9 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University
2021 August 9 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University
University Council Agendas and Minutes
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2021-August-07-36th Annual Pediatrics Conference.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-07-36th Annual Pediatrics Conference.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
(Aug. 27, 2021) On Aug. 7, the East Tennessee State University Department of Pediatrics hosted the 36th Annual Pediatrics Conference at the Millennium Center in Johnson City. Each year, the conference is designed to share the latest updates and best clinical practices with providers who care for children in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. This year the conference was offered in a hybrid format allowing people to attend both in person and virtually.
Podium presentations discussed prevention, diagnosis and management of important child health conditions, including acute appendicitis, sports participation after COVID-19 infection, seizures, suicide …
2021-August-06-Etsu No. 1 In Tennessee In Game Design.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-06-Etsu No. 1 In Tennessee In Game Design.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 6, 2021) — East Tennessee State University has been ranked No. 1 in Tennessee as the top school for game design, as well as animation. It is also positioned among the Top 20 Game Design and Animation Colleges in the South, ranking No. 12 for its animation program and No. 17 for game design. Both concentrations are part of the ETSU College of Business and Technology digital media program.
For the Top 20 rankings, determined since 2011 by the online resource Animation Career Review, ETSU was chosen from colleges and universities throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, North …
2021-August-06-Etsu Health Hosting August Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-06-Etsu Health Hosting August Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 6, 2021) – ETSU Health is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination efforts in August by offering several free clinics at various campus locations throughout the month. In addition to offering the Janssen Johnson & Johnson vaccine at all of its clinic dates, ETSU Health also will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at most of its clinics.
“We are grateful to Ballad Health and First Tennessee Development District’s Take a Shot on Life for partnering with ETSU Health to allow us to offer a choice of vaccines at our upcoming August clinics,” said Donna Noland, manager of ETSU Health’s …
2021-August-04-Weeks Of Welcome Concert.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-04-Weeks Of Welcome Concert.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 4, 2021) – Country artist Kip Moore will headline East Tennessee State University’s SGA Weeks of Welcome Outdoor Country Concert on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m.
This concert, sponsored by the Student Government Association at ETSU, will be held at the Wayne G. Basler Center for Physical Activity “Back Yard.” Admission is free for ETSU students, staff and faculty with ID.
Kip Moore’s stop at ETSU is part of his “How High Tour” in support of his latest album, “Wild World.”
“I’ve always felt different, like when other people see blue, I see red,” the singer/songwriter …
2021-August-04-Etsu Honors College Introduces Minor In Changemaking.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-04-Etsu Honors College Introduces Minor In Changemaking.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (August 4, 2021) —Beginning this fall, a new Changemaker minor will be offered through the Honors College at East Tennessee State University. The Changemaker Scholars minor is an update and revision to the current Presidential Honors Community Service Scholars program for which it replaces. The first cohort of 25 Changemaker Scholars was selected in spring 2021.
The purpose of the new minor is to engage students to think about and work on problems at a more systemic level and to develop innovative, sustainable, scalable, and measurable solutions.
Dr. Chris Keller, dean of ETSU Honors College, identified the term …
2021-August-04-Competition Begins.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-04-Competition Begins.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY – (August 4, 2021) The annual MATE ROV Competition World Championship is Aug. 5-7 at East Tennessee State University. Some of the brightest minds from around the globe will compete with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) they designed and built both in-person and through telepresence.
After the 2020 competition was cancelled due to COVID-19, this year’s championship has been reimagined to include an in-person event on the ETSU campus, a telepresence competition requiring video submissions of ROVs performing tasks and virtual presentations, and a MATE Virtual Reality World. In-person underwater challenges will take place at the ETSU Basler Center …
2021-August-03-Etsu Kicks Off Renovation To New Physical Rehabilitative Sciences Hub.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-03-Etsu Kicks Off Renovation To New Physical Rehabilitative Sciences Hub.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
ETSU's physical rehabilitative science hub
With ceremonial sledgehammers to kick off the renovation to Building 2 are: Front row (L-R): Dr. Jeff Snodgrass, Dr. Don Samples, Dr. Brian Noland, Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle and Dr. Chris Hovorka; Middle row (L-R): Jeremy Ross, Dr. Lynn Williams, Dr. Rachel Ellis; Back row (L-R): Chris Broglio, Aaron Brumo, Dr. Andrew Clark, and Dr. James Batchelder.JOHNSON CITY (August 3, 2021) – East Tennessee State University kicked off a $4 million renovation project that will transform 14,000 square feet of space into a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitative sciences hub for the university’s new Master of …
2021-August-03-Covid-19 Response: Updated Face Covering Policy.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2021-August-03-Covid-19 Response: Updated Face Covering Policy.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
2021-August-03-COVID-19 Response Updated Face Covering Policy
Office Of Equity And Inclusion Newsletter - August 2021, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University
Office Of Equity And Inclusion Newsletter - August 2021, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University
Office of Equity and Inclusion Newsletters
No abstract provided.
Equity And Inclusion Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Equity And Inclusion Taskforce, East Tennessee State University
Equity And Inclusion Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Equity And Inclusion Taskforce, East Tennessee State University
ETSU 125 - Chapter II
Chair: Dr. Janna Scarborough, Dean Clemmer College
Staff Lead: Dr. Chassidy Cooper, Coordinator for Equity and Inclusion
Members: Whitney Oliver, Alan Stevens, Ethan Becker, Chasity Drew, Jennifer Mayberry, Felipe Fiuza, Doug Burgess, Aripta Nandi, Karen Brewster, Adam Dickson, Miles Burdine, and Lauren Mckenzie.
Purpose:
Serve as a locus of discussion on equity, diversity, and inclusion that will better inform ongoing planning as well as provide an analysis of the current campus climate. From these discussions the task force will develop a long-term and comprehensive vision for Equity and Inclusion at ETSU.
This vision should be considerate of current action plans …
Academics Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Academics Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University
Academics Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Academics Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University
ETSU 125 - Chapter II
Chair: Dr. Sharon McGee, Dean College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Staff Lead: Dr. Jodi Polaha Jones, Presidential Fellow
Members: Whitney Bignell, Allen Gorman, Esther Park, Daryl Carter, Cindy Chambers, Elaine Boone, Robert Plummer, David Smith, Jeff Morehouse, Robert Standaert, Mason Mosier, Hanna Smith, and Amanda Sawyers.
Purpose:
Consider and recommend new and innovative ways of fulfilling our academic mission.
Explore emerging issues impacting the future of the higher education landscape, embracing any ideas or opportunities regarding course delivery, short-term academic experiences, the academic calendar, and consider linkages to workforce training and development.
Research And Scholarship Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Research And Scholarship Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University
Research And Scholarship Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Research And Scholarship Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University
ETSU 125 - Chapter II
Chair: Dr. Joe Bidwell, Interim-Dean College of Arts and Sciences
Staff Lead: Dr. Nick Hagemeier, Presidential Fellow
Members: Jonathan Peterson, Eric Sellers, Ron Roach, Stephen Marshall, Pam Mims, Blaine Shubert, Josie Ward, Ashley McBee, Robert Pack, Greg Ordway, Scott Andrew, Nick Hagemeier, Daniel Westover, William Hopkins, and Elwood Watson.
Purpose:
Conduct a comprehensive review of the ETSU research and scholarship environment and develop a vision for the future that grows faculty and student participation in research and scholarship as well as increase funding derived from those activities.
Explore opportunities to advance our research infrastructure, creating business and industry partnerships as …