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2018-November-8-Yi-Yang Chen Embassy Series, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-8-Yi-Yang Chen Embassy Series, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 8, 2018) – Yi-Yang Chen, assistant professor of piano and music theory in the East Tennessee State University Department of Music, has been invited by the embassy of Taiwan to perform at the Arts Club of Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15 as part of the Embassy Series.
The Arts Club of Washington is located at the Cleveland Abbe House. The club draws much of its character and tradition from its home, the center of which is an historic Federal-era mansion that once served as the residence of James Monroe and, for a time, as his official presidential …
2018-November-8-Chamber Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-8-Chamber Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 8, 2018) – A concert of “Masterworks for Chamber Orchestra” will be presented by the East Tennessee State University Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra on Friday, Nov. 16.
This concert, directed by Dr. David Kováč, assistant professor of violin and viola in the ETSU Department of Music, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St.
Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. For more information, call the Department of Music at 423-439-4276 or email [email protected]. For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346.Media …
2018-November-7-Community Of Scholars, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-7-Community Of Scholars, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – A new forum has been created at East Tennessee State University to disseminate information from the research community to interested faculty and the Tri-Cities community. The first “Community of Scholars” presentation will be held on Friday, Nov. 16.
Dr. Jonathan Moorman, professor of medicine and section chief for Infectious Diseases at the Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will discuss “Translational Research in HIV/AIDS” from 9-9:45 a.m. in The James and Nellie Brinkley Center, followed by a question-and-answer session. Then, seed grant recipients from ETSU’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Diseases and Immunity will …
2018-November-7-Aascu Board Of Directors, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-7-Aascu Board Of Directors, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – Dr. Brian Noland, president of East Tennessee State University, has been elected to the board of directors for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
The AASCU, based in Washington, D.C., is a higher education association of 400 public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. The association also advocates for effective public policy at the federal level and provides both federal and state …
2018-November-7-Lactation Suite Reopens, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-7-Lactation Suite Reopens, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – ETSU’s Lactation Suite has reopened in room 481 of the Sherrod Library, offering a private and comfortable place for mothers on campus to breastfeed or pump.
Previously located in the D.P. Culp University Center, currently closed for renovation, the Lactation Suite features a comfortable chair with a footstool, blanket, television, soft lamp lighting, electrical outlets and other amenities.
It is available to student, faculty and staff mothers by ID card access on a first come, first served basis. An “in use” sign is on the door to indicate whether the room is occupied.
For …
2018-November-7-Story Slam Family Meals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-7-Story Slam Family Meals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – “Family Meals” is the theme for November in East Tennessee State University’s “Re-Generation: A Johnson City Story Slam” series.
This free public Story Slam, part of the ongoing series for the 2018-19 academic year, will be held Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. at JRH Brewing, 458 W. Walnut St. Donations at the door are welcome.
The “Re-Generation” series of unvarnished storytelling concerts opens the door to audience members instead of paid professional tellers. These events follow the story slam concept that originated in 2001 with The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New …
2018-November-7-Jazz Ensemble Dance Music, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-7-Jazz Ensemble Dance Music, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – The East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert of “Dance Music” from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s on Friday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 200 E. Mountcastle Drive.
Favorites by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and other legendary musicians will be performed by this student ensemble from the ETSU Department of Music. The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by new department faculty members Dr. Brett Long on trumpet and Dr. Justin Waller on trombone, as well as student dancers and vocalists.
The Jazz Studies program in …
2018-November-6-Veterans Day Ceremony, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-6-Veterans Day Ceremony, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 6, 2018) — A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on the campus of East Tennessee State University on Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. to honor and remember those who have served their country through military service.
The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial in the Quad (behind Gilbreath Hall) and is open to the public. Organizers of the ceremony include ETSU’s Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, Office of Veterans Affairs, Student Veterans of America and Department of Military Science.
Members of the ETSU band and the University School chorus will provide patriotic music. In …
2018-November-6-Notable Women, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-6-Notable Women, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 6, 2018) – East Tennessee State University’s Women’s Studies Program has announced Drs. Kelly Atkins and Jodi Polaha (Jones) as the 2018 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU Award.
They will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reece Museum. This event highlights the expertise and accomplishments of women academicians at ETSU; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and projects generated by women faculty; and identifies women faculty whose work advances understanding of women and their lives.
Atkins is an associate …
2018-November-6-Entrepreneurs Club, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-6-Entrepreneurs Club, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 6, 2018) — The Entrepreneurs’ Club at East Tennessee State University will welcome guest speaker Louie Gump at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in Sam Wilson Hall, room 322.
The co-founder of East Tennessee Hospice (first Hospice in Johnson City) and Hands-On Museum will present “Nifty Nuggets about Leadership.” His talk is free and open to the public.
Gump is a native of Johnson City and was a Morehead-Cain Scholar at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After serving two years in the U.S. Navy as a destroyer …
2018-November-5-A Classic Mystery, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-5-A Classic Mystery, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – (November 5, 2018) The world’s most famous sleuth will tackle one of his greatest cases as East Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” Nov. 15-18.
Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov. 15-17) at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, all in the Bud Frank Theatre. Two school performances are also scheduled.
In this new adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic, Sherlock Holmes, played by ETSU student Charles Clark, and his sidekick Dr. Watson, portrayed by Luke Walker, are called into …
2018-November-5-Linkedin Workshop, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-5-Linkedin Workshop, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 28, 2018) – A graduate of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University has been appointed to one of the highest pharmacy positions in Tennessee.
Gov. Bill Haslam requested Dr. Melissa McCall, of Kingsport, to serve on the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy for the next six years. McCall is a 2010 graduate of the Gatton College of Pharmacy’s inaugural class.
“I am honored and humbled to serve the state in this capacity and look forward to helping the Tennessee Department of Health fulfill its mission to protect, promote and improve the health and …
2018-November-5-Nobuntu Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-5-Nobuntu Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 5, 2018) – If you don’t know much about Zimbabwe, its culture and music, Nobuntu wants to change that. The world’s only female mbube a cappella quintet is on its second American tour, and by December, will have brought its unique sound and universal messages of respect, love, peace, hope and “everything that’s good” to nearly 20 U.S. states.
It is an educational program but one that is also full of heart and motherly love, says Duduzile Sibanda, who has sung with Nobuntu since its inception in 2011.
“I must say we are cultural ambassadors. If you …
2018-November-Students Meet Scholarship Donors, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-Students Meet Scholarship Donors, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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NOVEMBER 2018 — The outpouring of generosity from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy scholarship donors was on full display in November. Recipients of over 30 scholarships got to meet and thank their donors in person.
2018-November-1-Color My World, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Color My World, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – “Color My World” is the theme of the fall concert by East Tennessee State University’s student vocal ensemble Greyscale, which will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. in the Brown Hall auditorium.
The concert will feature Greyscale’s signature mix of a cappella vocal styles, including pop, jazz, classical and more, with performances by the full ensemble and individuals within the group.
Greyscale performs under the direction of Dr. Alan Stevens, assistant professor and associate director of choral activities in the ETSU Department of Music. Members include Isaiah Bishop, Alex Byars, Emmi Cabello, Rebekah Cormack, Jared …
2018-November-1-Concerts At Down Home, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Concerts At Down Home, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program will host five nights of music at the Down Home in Johnson City from Nov. 30-Dec. 5.
These end-of-semester performances kick off with the Country Band Showcase on Friday, Nov. 30. A mixture of different bluegrass, old-time and Celtic bands will take the stage on Saturday, Dec. 1, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4-5. Bands led by students doing their capstone projects in band leadership will perform on Monday, Dec. 3.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. each night at the Down Home, located …
2018-November-1-Controllership-Concentration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Controllership-Concentration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – New courses in the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) Program at East Tennessee State University are allowing students the flexibility to prepare for careers in the corporate sector.
The concentration in controllership began this fall and reflects the emerging role of accountants to aid in financial consultations and decision-making in the corporate workplace. It also provides an alternative to the traditional career paths of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in audit or tax.
“We are seeing that some students don’t want to work as public accountants, nor do they want to work 60-to-80 hour weeks …
2018-November-1-John Bartram The Kings Gardener, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-John Bartram The Kings Gardener, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – Award-winning designer, speaker and dramatist Kirk R. Brown will deliver his presentation, “John Bartram, the King’s Gardner,” at East Tennessee State University on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Brown Hall auditorium.
This free public presentation is sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Plant Society (SAPS) and the ETSU Arboretum.
Dressed in a waistcoat, stylish breeches and buckled shoes, Brown will portray the life and times of the great colonial era American horticulturist, explorer and royal botanist to King George III. As John Bartram, “the father of American botany,” he will recount the horticultural history of …
2018-November-1-Dean Of Libraries Named, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Dean Of Libraries Named, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – East Tennessee State University has selected David P. Atkins as dean of University Libraries.
Atkins comes to ETSU following over 20 years of service at the University of Tennessee, including his most recent role as department head and professor in Branch Libraries and Collection Logistics. Atkins has also held leadership roles in Resource Sharing and Document Delivery as well as Access and Delivery Services. His deanship at ETSU will begin Jan. 1, 2019.
Atkins is a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he earned a bachelor’s in history and political science. He obtained …
2018-November-1-Milton Marathon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Milton Marathon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University will hold a Milton Marathon, with a public reading of John Milton’s 1667 masterpiece, “Paradise Lost,” on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Reece Museum.
ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland will lead off the reading of the epic poem that features God, Satan, the war in Heaven and mankind’s loss of the Garden of Eden.
Guests are invited to stop by during the day to listen or read some of the 10,000 lines of poetry. In addition, a student-curated exhibition of rare 17th through 20th century …
2018-November-1-Veterans Day Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Veterans Day Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, Nov. 9, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 12.
2018-November-1-Social Work Info Sessions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Social Work Info Sessions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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ABINGDON, Virginia – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Social Work will host two information sessions at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia, on its bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
A Master of Social Work Information Session will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. Attendees will learn about the educational foundation needed for careers in social work, including the educational requirements to begin supervision toward the licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) designation post-graduation.
The M.S.W. program begins in May 2019, and the application deadline is Feb. 28. Classes are offered one afternoon/evening per week at …
2018-November-1-Tis The Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Tis The Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will perform in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan College’s Seeger Chapel.
In “‘Tis the Season,” each ensemble will showcase concert programs that focus on yearly seasons, particularly Christmas. Pieces include “Variants on a Medieval Tune” by Norman Dello Joio, “October” by Eric Whitacre and “Lincolnshire Posy” by Percy Grainger.
The Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Christian Zembower, professor and director of bands in the ETSU Department of Music. The Concert Band is conducted by Dr. Joe D. Moore, assistant professor and director …
2018-November-1-Women On Wednesdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Women On Wednesdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – Award-winning photographer Tema Stauffer will present an artist’s talk in conjunction with her most recent photographic series, “UPSTATE,” in East Tennessee State University’s “Women on Wednesdays” Lecture Series on Nov. 7 at noon at the Reece Museum.
In the photographs of “UPSTATE,” showcased in her current new faculty solo exhibition at the Reece Museum and her monograph of this body of work published by Daylight Books, Stauffer records the imprint that American industrial and agricultural history left on settings in and around Hudson, New York. Her combined bodies of work explore the social, economic …
2018-November-East Tennessee Portfolio Day.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-East Tennessee Portfolio Day.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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The East Tennessee Portfolio Day will be hosted by East Tennessee State University and the Knoxville Museum of Art. It will be held Sunday, November 4 from 12pm to 4pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Portfolio day will provide students with the opportunity to meet with art faculty and admission representatives from accredited art and design programs to talk about college plans and to have their portfolios reviewed. All students interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts are welcome, and high school students considering a visual arts major are especially encouraged. The event is free and open …
2018-November-1-Thanksgiving Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Thanksgiving Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
ETSU News
JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 21-23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen and classes will resume Monday, Nov. 26.
2018-November-1-Callie Dowd, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Callie Dowd, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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Meet Callie Dowd
Knoxville native Callie Dowd is a sophomore Theatre and Dance major at ETSU and is also a Fine and Performing Arts Scholar in the Honors College. She is in the final days of rehearsals for the upcoming production of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.”
When did you discover a love for acting?
Technically, I started doing plays at church when I was six years old, but when I was in sixth grade, my mom signed me up for acting classes at a children’s theater in Knoxville. My first show was “Snow Queen” and I …
2018-November-1-Archives Reaches Milestone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Archives Reaches Milestone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (CASS) is marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of its Archives of Appalachia.
During the past four decades, the Archives of Appalachia has acquired a world-class repository of more than 800 collections, 84,000 sound recordings and nearly 8,000 moving images, making it one of the world’s leading regional archives.
The Archives began in 1978 to promote an awareness of and appreciation for Appalachian culture and history. Among its earliest collections was the Burton-Manning collection, an oral history archive of Appalachian folklore, manners and …
2018-November-1-Fossil Celebration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-1-Fossil Celebration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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JOHNSON CITY – The Gray Fossil Site and Museum will hold a Fossil Celebration Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
This event is part of a local celebration of National Fossil Day, an annual observance highlighting the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. This year, East Tennessee State University’s Gray Fossil Site and Museum is partnering with the National Park Service, Hands On! Discovery Center and Appalachian State University in hosting this event.
Activities and presentations for all ages are planned, including opportunities to see fossils up-close and talk one-on-one …
2018-November-Faculty Member Tema Stauffer To Give Women On Wednesdays Lecture.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
2018-November-Faculty Member Tema Stauffer To Give Women On Wednesdays Lecture.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University
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Faculty member and photographer Tema Stauffer will present an artist talk in conjunction with her most recent photographic series, UPSTATE, at the East Tennessee State University “Women on Wednesdays” Lecture Series on November 7, 2018 at 12pm at the Reece Museum.
Stauffer’s lecture will focus on her new faculty solo exhibition, UPSTATE, and the release of her monograph of this body of work. Her photographs record the imprint of American industrial and agricultural history left in and around Hudson, New York. Her combined bodies of work explore the social, economic, and cultural landscape of these spaces.
For more information on …