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2020-September-22-Meet Sean Vinh, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Sept. 22, 2020) Sean Vinh’s final year at Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has been a bit different than he imagined it would be due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has not diminished the sense of community that Vinh has experienced and appreciated during his time at East Tennessee State University.

“I think the friendships I’ve made here are the best memories I’ve made here,” said Vinh, a fourth-year student pharmacist from Knoxville. “We all go through tough times and good times, so it’s always nice to share that with somebody. The community here is really tight-knit, so …

2020-September-22-Etsu Announces Inaugural Group Of Quillen Distinguished Research Fellows, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 22, 2020) – East Tennessee State University recently announced its inaugural group of nine Quillen Distinguished Research Fellows.

“Quillen College of Medicine has a very strong mission of research, so we developed a new fellowship program that recognizes established researchers who have developed a long history of external funding and sustained, productive research programs,” said Dr. Greg Ordway, associate dean for research and graduate education at Quillen. “The purpose is to get them together to fertilize collaborative research endeavors and to develop ways to increase research programs at ETSU through collaboration across departments and colleges and with …

2020-September-21-Fafsa Completion Workshop, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 21, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships will host a Virtual FAFSA Completion Workshop that runs from Oct. 5-9.

ETSU will have staff available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day to virtually assist students and their families in completing the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). One-hour time slots for these sessions are limited, and students may register (https://forms.gle/VoP1T6mfGZTZ4LZE6) by Sept. 30. Students and their families may select a meeting time that is most convenient for them.

“Some funding opportunities will simply not be …

2020-September-21-Michael Young Scholarship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Sept. 21, 2020) A new scholarship at East Tennessee State University will support students who are active participants at the Langston Centre in Johnson City.

The center is a multicultural facility focused on arts, education and community leadership.  The scholarship is named in memory of Michael Young, a member of the Langston High School Class of 1965 who was the last student to graduate from the school.  From 1893-1965, Langston was Johnson City’s school for African American students.  Young passed away April 4, 2020.

This new scholarship is being established between the Langston Education and Arts Development …

2020-September-18-Etsu Offering New Out-Of-State Tuition Strategy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Sept. 18, 2020) Out-of-State tuition will be reset for new incoming undergraduate students at East Tennessee State University beginning Fall ‘21, making ETSU a more affordable and accessible university for out of state students.

This is part of a new out-of-state tuition strategy approved today (Sept. 18) by the ETSU Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting.

“ETSU is committed to accessibility and affordability, and we are already attracting a large population of out-of-state students who come to our campus because of our high-quality programs,” said Dr. Joe Sherlin, vice president for Student Life and Enrollment. “These …

2020 September 18 - Board Of Trustees Public Notice, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2020 September 18 - Board Of Trustees Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2020-September-17-Summer Deans List, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 17, 2020) – East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for summer 2020.

To receive this honor, undergraduate students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with no grade below ‘B-’ in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

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Blountville: Savannah L. Horne; Kylee E. Milliken

Bluff City: Crystal J. Harris; Alyson S. Wilson

Bristol: Terry L. Armstrong; Eve M. Bradford; Makinsey L. Horne; Chanda M. …

2020-September-16-Mountain City Extended Hours Health Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Located inside the Johnson County Community Hospital at 1901 South Shady Street, the Mountain City Extended Hours Health Center is open six days a week and offers a sliding fee schedule to ensure access for individuals without insurance.

MOUNTAIN CITY (Sept. 16, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University’s Mountain City Extended Hours Health Center is celebrating 30 years of providing health care to rural Johnson County and its neighboring communities.

The nurse-managed clinic was established to fill a need in a community that in the late 1980s had experienced the closure of their local hospital.

“Community leaders, including members of …

2020 September 15 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

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2020-September-15-Professor Providing Voice Tips For Teachers Wearing Masks, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 15, 2020) – As many local teachers have returned to in-person instruction in their classrooms this fall, they are learning to deal with new challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A professor at East Tennessee State University is helping them navigate one important issue they are currently facing – protecting their voices while teaching and wearing a mask.

Dr. Chaya Nanjundeswaran Guntupalli, associate professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences (CCRHS), is reaching out to area teachers with voice tips.

“This …

2020-September-15-Marching Bucs Launching Friday Concerts On The Plaza, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (September 15, 2020) – The Marching Bucs of East Tennessee State University may not be able to take the field at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium this fall, but that’s not stopping them from making music!

Members of the ETSU marching band will begin a series of Friday Concerts on the Plaza on Friday, Sept. 18. These free public mini-concerts will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Borchuck Plaza outside the Charles C. Sherrod Library.

“One of the defining traits of the ETSU Marching Bucs is the family atmosphere that exists within the group,” said Dr. Joe Moore, …

2020 September 14 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

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2020 September 14 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2020-September-14-Uh Golf Team Wins District Tournament, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2020-September-14-Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of Hancock County School-Based Health Centers, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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SNEEDVILLE (Sept. 14, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Hancock County School-Based Health Centers are celebrating 25 years of serving the Hancock County/Sneedville community.

Located on the Hancock County Elementary School property and inside the Hancock County Middle/High School, these clinics provide primary care, urgent care and mental health services to students and the community.

“For a quarter of a century, the Hancock County School-Based Health Centers have been a beacon of care for not only pediatric patients, but for the entire community,” said Dr. Wendy Nehring, dean of the ETSU College of Nursing. “These clinics serve a rural area …

2020-September-14-Etsu Welcomes Chairs Of Excellence In Business, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 14, 2020) – The College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University has filled two endowed chair positions, each charged to provide expertise to academic programs and assist in fulfilling the strategic mission of the college while building regional and international partnerships.

David Golden has been named professor of practice and Allen and Ruth Harris Chair of Excellence in Business, and Jim Harlan has been named professor of practice and AFG Chair of Excellence in Business and Technology.

For almost 25 years, Golden served as a senior manager for Eastman, most recently as senior vice …

2020-September-11-Constitution Day Lecture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 11, 2020) – “Equality and The Constitution from the Civil War to Black Lives Matter” is the topic of a free public talk to be given virtually at East Tennessee State University by NPR host and noted academic Stewart Harris on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Stewart Harris

His talk will be given via Zoom from 6-7 p.m. and will include the …

2020 September 9 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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2020-September-09-Norman And Smith To Represent Etsu College Of Nursing In National Fellowship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 9, 2020)  – East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Kayla Norman and Vanessa Smith have been selected as fellows for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.

Norman serves as the lead nurse practitioner and Smith is the center manager at ETSU’s University Health Center.

The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program, a 10-month experience, is a partnership between Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing and Johnson & Johnson.  The program provides leadership development for advanced practice nurses and their team partners to develop and launch transformational health improvement initiatives within their organizations and …

2020-September-08-We Shall All Be Reunited, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2020) – For two decades Dr. Ted Olson, a professor in East Tennessee State University’s Department of Appalachian Studies, has been at the vanguard of efforts to study and publicly celebrate the historic recordings popularly known as the Bristol Sessions, which were conducted by influential Victor Records producer Ralph Peer.

Widely characterized as a seminal event from the early years of commercial recording, the Bristol Sessions actually involved two distinct sets of recording sessions, the first occurring in late July and early August 1927 and the second in late October and early November 1928.

Dr. Ted …

2020-September-08-Martin School Of The Arts To Host Virtual Screening Of Coded Bias, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2020) – The film industry has had a rough year, but unlike Hollywood, independent films have not “gone dark” during the pandemic, continuing instead to bring to light disparate subjects and people from around the globe.

The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University will virtually screen all three of its fall independent films in the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers series.

“With live events on hold at the university until sometime in 2021, we are so grateful that the Southern Circuit is working with its venues to …

2020-September-07-College Of Public Health Experts Featured Prominently In National Journal, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2020)  – Experts from East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health are featured prominently throughout the September issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), a publication of the American Public Health Association.

The theme of the special section is “A Public Health Lens on Rural Health,” and ETSU College of Public Health faculty authored four of the articles in this issue.

“I am honored that ETSU and the Center for Rural Health Research are so prominently featured in the premier public health journal in the United States,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of …

2020-September-07-Etsu Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2020)  — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.

Due to extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication if necessary.

Public attendance to the meeting will be available via livestream at www.etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php. When it becomes available, the agenda and accompanying materials will be posted online at www.etsu.edu/trustees under “Meeting Schedule & Materials.”

For more information, call 423-439-4317.  For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346.

2020-September-04-Tuesday Talks Series To Begin With Discussion On Combatting Systemic Racism, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 4, 2020) – “Tuesday Talks,” a new series of conversations on “hot-button” issues, will begin Sept. 8 for East Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff and community members.

These talks, which will provide a forum for discussion on a range of cultural and political topics, will be held via Zoom each Tuesday through Oct. 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Each week’s session will open with a quick overview from a guest speaker, followed by a period for discussion and debate between participants. Pre-registration is required by visiting https://etsu.zoom.us/j/95876338224.

“Combating Systemic Racism in America” is the focus …

2020-September-03-Discovery Of Flyers On Campus, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University has learned that flyers have been placed on some cars in parking lots on campus. The message of these flyers does not align with the mission and values of East Tennessee State University. These flyers were distributed without permission, and the placement of temporary signage on vehicles is prohibited by university policy. Our campus is a place of inclusion and a place where people are treated with dignity and respect.

Your safety is our highest priority. I recognize that the message of these flyers may be troubling to some people. Our campus has resources available for …

2020-September-03-Bucky Hits The Road, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Sept. 3, 2020) Bucky’s ETSU Road Trip is about to begin.

For the next several weeks, admissions counselors from East Tennessee State University will set up tents in parks, pavilions and other outdoor and indoor spaces across Tennessee as well as Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. Prospective students can arrange to meet with a counselor to learn about the admissions process, scholarships, academic opportunities and more.

“This is our way of bringing ETSU to our prospective students,” said Caleb Bennett, ETSU assistant director for recruitment.  “College visits are the highlight of the high school …

2020-September-03-Carter Railroad Museum Now Open Saturdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 3, 2020) – The George L. Carter Railroad Museum has reopened to the public under specific health guidelines instituted by East Tennessee State University.

The museum, located in the Campus Center Building, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All visitors are required to wear masks while on the ETSU campus and in its buildings, including the railroad museum. Directional signage is posted throughout the museum to promote physical distancing and for safe traffic flow inside the galleries and corridors. All frequently touched surfaces are routinely disinfected for added safety.

The number of visitors will …

2020-September-02-Dessert With The Experts, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 2, 2020) – “The Importance of Africana Studies in a Rapidly Changing World” is the topic to be addressed in “Dessert with the Experts,” a virtual alumni event sponsored by East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Dr. Daryl A. Carter

During this event, faculty experts from throughout the College of Arts and Sciences will share their knowledge over dessert with alumni of the college and …

2020 September 1 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

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