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2021-July-19-Fl3tch3r Exhibit Calling For 2021 Exhibition Entries, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

2021 FL3TCH3R Exhibit

JOHNSON CITY (July 19, 2021) – Entries are sought for the 2021 “FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art,” which will be held at East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum from Oct. 4-Dec. 10.

This annual exhibit continues to represent the spirit of social and political movements of the country and world.

“There will be no general theme for entries except a focus on …

2021-July-16-Quillen College Of Medicine Welcomes The Largest Class In Its History, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 16, 2021) – This week, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine welcomed 79 medical students in the Class of 2025, the largest class in the medical school’s history, during an orientation week that culminated with a traditional White Coat Ceremony today.

“Despite the challenges of the pandemic, which prevented in-person visits and shifted our admissions process to online interviews, we received more applications and conducted more interviews than ever before in the history of Quillen College of Medicine,” said Doug Taylor, associate dean for Admissions and Records at Quillen. 

Earlier this year, Quillen announced that …

2021-July-15-Ecu Supports Etsu's Roan Scholars Summer Experience Program, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

p xmlns:ouc="https://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables">(July 15, 2021) Eastman Credit Union (ECU) recently announced its support of $125,000 to sponsor East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Roan Scholars Summer Experience Program.

“The mission of the Roan Scholars program perfectly aligns with ECU’s desire to make our communities and region a better place to live, work, and raise families. These students are leaders with a passion to make a difference, and it’s a privilege for ECU to support the Summer Experience Program,” said Kelly Price, ECU’s President and CEO.

The Roan Scholars Leadership Program, which is funded primarily by private donations, empowers students to be …

2021-July-15-Etsu Combines Art, Technology For New Mfa Degree In Digital Media, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 15, 2021) – East Tennessee State University will launch the state’s first Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Digital Media beginning this fall.

Combining art and technology curriculum, the goal of the new MFA in Digital Media will be to meet the growing industry need for highly qualified digital artists by providing an avenue for advanced graduate-level study in digital media studio practice. Application deadline for fall 2021 is August 1.

The program aligns with standards set by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is available to individuals who seek further training …

2021-July-13-Veterans Affairs Donation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 13, 2021) —Veterans, families of military affiliated students and other guests of the East Tennessee State University Veterans Affairs can travel around the Johnson City campus with greater ease, thanks to Greeneville-based TEVET, the company that recently donated $15,000 to Veterans Affairs for the purchase a golf cart to do just that.

“The golf cart has provided us with the ability to be more inclusive to our population of disabled veterans,” said Curtis Clontz, assistant director of ETSU Veterans Affairs. “It has undoubtedly made an impact at each orientation, open house, and in our day-to-day operations. Each …

2021 July 12 - Staff Senate Agenda, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony D. Johnson

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2021 July 12 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University, Anthony D. Johnson

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2021 July 12 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

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2021-July-12-Etsu Appoints Dr. Leann Horsley As Dean Of College Of Nursing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 12, 2021) – East Tennessee State University has appointed Dr. Leann Horsley as Dean of the College of Nursing.

Horsley has served as an assistant dean, associate professor, and interim director for the Healthcare Simulation Center (HCSC) at South Dakota State University (SDSU) College of Nursing, the state’s land grant institution with the largest and most comprehensive nursing education programs. 

She will begin her new role at ETSU on Aug. 16.

“The ETSU College of Nursing is a leader in the state for preparing nurses, advanced practice nurses and nurse educators, and the school is also …

2021-July-08-Rodriguez-Gil Nih Study Section, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 8, 2021) – Dr. Diego Rodriguez-Gil, assistant professor at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine, has accepted an invitation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review to serve as a member of the Neuroscience of Interoception and Chemosensation Study Section.

Study sections review grant applications submitted to the NIH, make recommendations on these applications to the appropriate NIH national advisory council or board, and survey the status of research in their fields of science. 

Rodriguez-Gil’s appointment began July 1 and ends June 30, 2025.

“The NIH peer review system is recognized …

2021-July-08-Technical And Professional Writing Minor, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 8, 2021) – Nearly every profession requires the skill of writing in some form or fashion, from emails and spreadsheet copy to reports, instructions, web pages and more. But while most college majors incorporate significant writing requirements, some students may wish to gain more targeted skills than those developed through existing initiatives.

The new technical and professional writing minor may be applied to almost any major at East Tennessee State University. The program is a partnership between the Department of Literature and Language and Department of Media and Communication in ETSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, which …

2021-July-07-Bratislava Bound, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 7, 2021) — Students with the East Tennessee State University Chorale, along with the a cappella group Greyscale, are making travel plans to compete internationally next year and sing at some of Europe’s grand cathedrals alongside the world’s best choirs, and they are looking for public support to help fund this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

The multiple international award-winning ETSU Chorale most recently competed for Choir of the World in 2019 at the International Choral Competition in Wales, UK. In Summer 2022, they will have the opportunity to travel to Bratislava, Slovakia, where they will again represent ETSU on …

2021-July-06-Dowling-Mcclay Awarded Rdc Grant To Study Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 6, 2021) — Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, has received an $11,998 ETSU Research Development Committee (RDC) Grant to study pharmacist-prescribed contraception (PPC) as a means of filling the gap in regional access to birth control in Appalachia and the southern U.S.  

“This is a nationwide issue with almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. being unplanned or ‘surprise’ pregnancies each year,” said Dr. Dowling-McClay. “If a pregnancy occurs when it is not intended, there are greater risks to mom, baby and …

2021-July-06-Dowling-Mcclay Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 6, 2021) — Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, has received an $11,998 ETSU Research Development Committee (RDC) Grant to study pharmacist-prescribed contraception (PPC) as a means of filling the gap in regional access to birth control in Appalachia and the southern U.S. 

“This is a nationwide issue with almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. being unplanned or ‘surprise’ pregnancies each year,” said Dr. Dowling-McClay. “If a pregnancy occurs when it is not intended, there are greater risks to mom, baby and …

2021-July-06-Intergenerational Day Camp, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

KINGSPORT (July 6, 2021) — The young and young at heart are invited to an intergenerational fun camp Thursday, July 22, for grandparents and their grandchildren ages nine and up. The one-day Summer Fun Camp featuring The Art of Zentangle®, is sponsored by the Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL), a continuing education program offered through a partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport to provide adults, regardless of education background or age, opportunities to attend stimulating courses, lectures and special events.

The one-day interactive experience will take place at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), located …

2021-July-02-Clarinet Academy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 2, 2021) – Five East Tennessee State University students from the Department of Music clarinet studio will attend the sixth annual Minnesota Clarinet Academy, which will be held virtually July 5-9.

This international clarinet workshop draws advanced clarinet students and enthusiasts from around the world.

The participating ETSU students are Kate Boundy of Clinton; Sophia Holcomb and Emerald Mayes, both of Rogersville; Kamryn Vandyke of Grundy, Virginia; and Alexandria Harrison of Richlands, Virginia.

Each student will have the opportunity to play in two master classes, receive a private lesson with a member of the faculty, and attend …

Teaching Early And Elementary Stem, Alissa A. Lange, Laura Robertson, Jamie Price, Amie Perry (Craven)

Open Educational Resources

This Open Access Educational textbook, "Teaching Early and Elementary STEM", was written to support pre-service early childhood and elementary teachers in their journey to become facilitators of science, technology, engineering, and math, or “STEM,” and "integrated STEM" in their future classrooms. Students who read and use this text will deepen their understanding of “STEM” and “integrated STEM,” learn what early childhood and elementary students need to know and be able to do in relation to STEM, and understand ways to create activity plans and implement current research-based approaches to teaching and pedagogy. This text arose out of our Early/Elementary STEM …

Fiscal Sustainability Task Force Report - Etsu 125 - Chapter Ii, Fiscal Sustainability Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University

ETSU 125 - Chapter II

Chair: Mr. David Atkins, Library Dean

Staff Lead: Ms. Michel Beaver, AVP Tax and Revenue & Ms. Betsy Kearney, Director of Budget Development and Process Improvement

Members: Chih-Che Tai, Michelle Freeman, Colin Glennon, Taylor Stevenson, Tanner Ball, Caleb Atkins, Candy Massey, David Finney, Whitney Goetz, Sam Mayhew, Stephen Dixon, Jose Castillo, Beth Rhinehart, and Jaden Siddle.

Purpose:

Engage the campus in formulating strategies and actions for sustaining the programs, personnel, and infrastructure necessary to meet the core components of ETSU’s mission: Education, Research and Scholarly Activity, and Community Engagement and Service.

The task force will consider approaches, including but not …

Activity: How Does It Feel To Be Misrepresented. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In Teaching Media, Shara K. Lange

ETSU Faculty Works

How does it feel to be misrepresented? was originally part of a series of assignments about integrating ethics into production course that I wrote about for the Journal of Media Education. Here it has been adapted as a stand-alone exercise for EDIT Media’s teaching materials database. This assignment was designed for entry-level production students who were preparing to embark on the production of their first documentary project.

One of the first hands-on production assignments for entry level production students is to interview each other. However, in order to integrate ethics conversations into the teaching production, in this exercise, I added …

Quillen Magazine - Summer 2021, Quillen College Of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Quillen Magazine

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Etsu Today - Summer 2021, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Today [magazine]

Throughout my time as President of East Tennessee State University, I have enjoyed the privilege of working with many great leaders – individuals who have distinguished themselves as legends in Tennessee higher education. Having the opportunity to continue the legacy of Dr. Paul Stanton was one of the greatest honors ever bestowed upon me. My arrival at ETSU also allowed me to reconnect with Dr. Bert C. Bach, who at the time was the institution’s Provost. He and I had worked closely together during my tenure at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and we had collaborated on many initiatives. Dr. …

2021-July-01-Enjoy Retirement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in June.  Thank you for your service!

Andrew Battista – Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, International Affairs and Public Administration, 36 years of service

Valerie Bodell – Information Research Technician, Degree Programs, 13 years of service

William R. Duncan – Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 12 years of service

Gail Kase – Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, four years of service

Thomas E. Kwasigroch – Associate Dean/Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, 42 years of service

Cecilia McIntosh – Professor, Department …

2021-July-01-Meet Caleb Atkins, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The third time was the charm for Caleb Atkins. As a freshman, the Ringgold, Georgia, native entered two different colleges that just weren’t the right fit for him. Then he found East Tennessee State University.

“I was in a different situation than most, because by the time I went into my third semester, I was at my third college,” said Atkins, now a senior Honors-in-Discipline economics major with a minor in finance. “I got to experience coming into a new place as a freshman three different times – once at a school with 35,000 students in downtown Atlanta; another time …

2021-July-01-Etsu Health Cardiologist Accepting New Patients, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (July 1, 2021) – Dr. Jeetendra (Jay) Patel, an experienced interventional cardiologist who is dedicated to caring for his patients, is accepting new patients at ETSU Health Cardiology.

As an interventional cardiologist, Patel diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions and diseases through nonsurgical procedures. 

Patel has a strong interest in general cardiology along with complex coronary interventions and in management of peripheral arterial disease, valvular heart disease and congestive heart failure. 

“Being an interventional cardiologist places me at the frontline of heart attack care, and I see that as my calling,” Patel said. “I am …

2021-July-01-Underwater Adventure, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University and STREAMWORKS will host an “Advanced Underwater Vehicle Workshop” at the ETSU-Eastman Valleybrook Campus in Kingsport from July 12-16. This professional development workshop will focus on the soon-to-be-released remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SeaMATE Barracuda 2.0. 

This workshop is just weeks ahead of the 2021 Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International ROV World Championship, an underwater robotics competition, which will take place on the main ETSU campus Aug. 5-7. 

“There’s a need for educators to have access to real-world learning experiences, and part of that is training educators outside of the academic institutions and …

2021-July-01-Going Places, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Lisa Baumer is an associate director of Financial Aid. She comes to ETSU from Lamar State College-Port Arthur, where she was an assistant director of Financial Aid. She holds an M.A. in anthropology from Louisiana State University.

Nellie Frye is a counselor in the Office of Financial Aid. Before coming to ETSU, she was a lead advisor and Summer Melt coordinator with the Niswonger Foundation. She holds a B.S. in psychology from ETSU.

Ethan Grey Hutchinson is an assistant director of advisement training in University Advisement. Hutchinson was an academic advisor in the East Carolina University College of Education before …

2021-July-01-Bluegrass Artists In Residence, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She has performed with such artists as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Bela Fleck, Dierks Bentley, Steve Martin and more, and currently tours with Hawktail.

JOHNSON CITY (July 12, 2021) – Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies and the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University announce two new artists in residence for the 2021-2022 academic year: Brittany Haas and Mike Compton.

Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. She grew up in Northern California, honing …

Imagine The Ethical Dilemmas Faced By Student Filmmakers. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In Teaching Media, Shara K. Lange

ETSU Faculty Works

Imagine the Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Student Filmmakers was originally part of a series of assignments about integrating ethics into an entry-level production course that I wrote about for the Journal of Media Education. Here, it has been adapted as a stand-alone exercise for EDIT Media’s teaching materials database. The guide to ethical decision making referenced in this article comes from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University.

This assignment was designed for entry-level production students who were preparing to embark on the production of their first documentary project.

Paleobiology Of A Large Mammal Community From The Late Pleistocene Of Sonora, Mexico, Rachel A. Short, Laura G. Emmert, Nicholas A. Famoso, Jeff M. Martin, Jim I. Mead, Sandy L. Swift, Arturo Baez

ETSU Faculty Works

A paleontological deposit near San Clemente de Térapa represents one of the very few Rancholabrean North American Land Mammal Age sites within Sonora, Mexico. During that time, grasslands were common, and the climate included cooler and drier summers and wetter winters than currently experienced in northern Mexico. Here, we demonstrate restructuring in the mammalian community associated with environmental change over the past 40,000 years at Térapa. The fossil community has a similar number of carnivores and herbivores whereas the modern community consists mostly of carnivores. There was also a 97% decrease in mean body size (from 289 kg to 9 …

2021-June-30-Etsu Health Hosting July Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 30, 2021) – ETSU Health will host several upcoming Janssen Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout July. This single-dose vaccine is free and available to anyone age 18 and older. No appointments are required.
 
The July clinics are as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, July 8-9
• Wednesday-Friday, July 14-16
• Wednesday-Friday, July 21-23

All of these clinics will be on the second floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center from 2-4 p.m. Enter on the second-floor entrance off of Seehorn Road (below the third-floor ramp).

The ETSU Health vaccine clinic will administer Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 …