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2022-September-14-Substance Use Recovery Tool Launched, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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CHICAGO (Sept. 14, 2022) —Today, NORC at the University of Chicago, East Tennessee State University (ETSU), and the Fletcher Group, Inc. released a mapping tool that enables users to measure the strength of substance use recovery ecosystems for every county in the United States and explore associations with overdose deaths and other sociodemographic and economic factors. The term “recovery ecosystem” is used to describe the factors in a community that support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.  

The Recovery Ecosystem Index Mapping Tool integrates the Recovery Ecosystem Index, overdose mortality rates, and data on poverty, education, and other …

2022-September-14-Women And Gender Resource Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The WGRC will be hosting a grand re-opening and open house on Wednesday, Sep. 14, in the 2nd floor lobby of the Culp Center from noon until 3 p.m. There will be refreshments, a program highlighting female performers and a tour of the center.

(Sept. 14, 2022) Last month, National Women’s Equality Day was celebrated in the United States, as it is every year on Aug. 26 in celebration of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. The amendment granted women the right to participate in elections by prohibiting the federal government from denying citizens …

2022-September-14-Etsu Celebrates Ciidi Ribbon Cutting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (September 14, 2022) – For the first time in its eight-year history, East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity (CIIDI) has a physical presence to call its own.

Today, university officials celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new space, located on the second floor of Building 6 on the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center at Mountain Home.

CIIDI officially moved into its new space in late 2020, and they have spent the past year renovating the area, adding state-of-the-art scientific equipment and preparing it to become a hub of research …

2022-09-14 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message sent on September 14, 2022 by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding important dates, events and conferences for the Fall Semester.

2022-September-13-Leading Voices In Public Health, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The “Leading Voices in Public Health” Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health will kick off “close to home” this year with the latest update on Appalachian health. “This should be a wonderful opportunity for attendees to update their understanding of our region, its health challenges and potential resources, and the important role that ETSU plays in improving the health and well-being of the region,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the College of Public Health.

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, several experts from the ETSU faculty will provide 10-minute …

Managing Risk: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology On The Experiences Of Corporate Instructors When Planning And Developing Disaster Driven Training Content, Seeke Diana Hughes

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This phenomenological study aimed to understand and interpret corporate trainers' perspectives when developing disaster or pandemic-driven training content for remote situations and suggest a baseline response to identified deficits. Using the disaster risk management theory by Kim and Sohn (2018), with specific emphasis on Petak's (1985) and McLoughlin's (1985) framework, data from the participants was collected using semi-structured individual interviews, document analysis, and observations. While corporate trainers have used years of experience and seasoned pedagogy to enhance learning for their participants to achieve corporate objectives, almost no content exists regarding the process. Due to increased remote learning resulting from the …

2022-09-09 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meeting minutes from September 9, 2022.

2022-September-08-Clemmer College Faculty-Led Team Secures $1.25 Million In Grant Funding, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 8, 2022) – East Tennessee State University faculty members with Clemmer College were recently awarded $1.25 million  in grant funding to support a project known as the Rural Initiative for Training Administrators with Special Education Expertise (RITASEE), which aims to enhance service for all students in rural school settings by strengthening current leadership practices related to communication and collaboration; developing evidence-based school improvement systems to serve diverse learners; advocating for district and school-wide inclusive practices; and promoting positive school culture for all students.

The initiative is a result of the collaborative work between the Department of Educational …

2022-September-06-Pharmacy Open Houses Announced At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 6, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free in-person and virtual open house events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Family Weekend
• Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Homecoming
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 4-6 p.m., virtual 

Open to attendees and their guests, the open house events will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, an overview of the college’s nationally recognized program, …

2022-September-06-Pharmacy Open Houses Announced At Etsu, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, TN (Sept. 6, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free in-person and virtual open house events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Family Weekend—RSVP here
• Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on-site, ETSU Homecoming—RSVP here
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 4-6 p.m., virtual —RSVP here

Open to attendees and their guests, the open house events will include a welcome from Dean Debbie Byrd, …

2022-09-06 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

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Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 6, 2022.

2022-September-01-Etsu Leads Effort To Establish Jcrc, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 13, 2022) – East Tennessee State University is taking the lead in establishing the first recovery community center in the Northeast Tennessee region.

The Johnson City Recovery Center (JCRC) was proposed by Dr. Dorothy “Dottie” Greene, associate professor of social work and graduate coordinator for Addiction Counseling Studies, and will be guided by an advisory board with membership from throughout the region.

The JCRC was recently approved for $1.2 million in funding by the Washington County Commission. It is one of several projects related to addiction recovery the commission is funding through the “Baby Doe” opioid lawsuit …

2022-September-01-Amani Patel Student Spotlight, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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“I chose East Tennessee State University because I felt it catered to a variety of people who come from all walks of life. I chose this university because I felt like I had a place here.”

Amani Patel has always been hard at work – in her studies and in her community. Currently a graduate student working on a Master of Health Administration, Patel said she was not originally on this path.

“When I started my higher education journey, it was in pre-pharmacy,” said Patel. “I had started in an accelerated bachelor's to master's program.”

It took only a single …

2022-September-01-Award-Winning Scientist Leading Etsu's Undergraduate Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Dr. Cerrone Foster, an award-winning scientist teaching at East Tennessee State University, is the new interim director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. 

The office hosts a variety of events, such as the Dr. Jay S. Boland Undergraduate Research Symposium, each year with a goal of aiding undergraduates with their research. The office also provides funding opportunities to support student research.

Dr. Cerrone Foster

One of Foster’s goals is to increase the number of students who engage with the office. 

“We want to ensure that opportunities are equitable and remove any barriers that may prevent students from doing research,” …

2022-September-01-Chair Wants To Showcase Regional Talent, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – From ceramics and sculpture to printmaking and photography, both East Tennessee State University and the Appalachian Highlands are home to a range of talented artists. 

For Dr. Tao Huang, it’s partly the responsibility of ETSU’s Department of Art and Design to showcase that talent. 

“We collaborate with the community very closely and host many local artists in our galleries,” said Huang. “Our exhibitions show the diverse talents in the region.” 

Huang, who holds a Ph.D. in architecture and design research from Virginia Tech University, is now the chair of the department.

Dr. Huang is chair of Art …

2022-September-01-Esports Begins New Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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For the 43 students who are part of the esports program at ETSU, it’s game time!

The start of the fall 2022 semester marks year number three for the school’s Overwatch and League of Legends teams, as well as the second year for Rocket League, which kicked off its inaugural season in fall 2021. Rocket League has already played its first game, taking on Dallas Baptist this past Tuesday evening with a 3-0 victory.

The Overwatch team is marking time for a few weeks waiting for the release of the Overwatch 2 game, set for early October.

As ETSU Esports …

2022-September-01-Etsu Announces New Institute For Appalachian Music And Culture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY– East Tennessee State University has announced the creation of a new Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture as part of the university’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services. 

The Institute will become the Center’s fourth component. It joins the Regional Resources Institute, the Archives of Appalachia and the Reece Museum.  

“ETSU was founded in 1911 to improve the quality of life for the people of this area, a goal that remains at the heart of the university mission. It is therefore fitting that today ETSU offers the leading program in Appalachian Studies. No other university …

2022-September-01-Etsu Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting Sept, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting and several committee meetings on Friday, September 16.

All meetings will be conducted in person at the D.P. Culp Student Center, East Tennessee Room.

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee – 8 a.m.
• Finance and Administration Committee – 9:45 a.m.
• Audit Committee – 11:30 a.m.
• Board of Trustees Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

Committee meeting times are approximate and will begin following the conclusion of the previous meeting. When they become available, the agenda and accompanying materials for the meeting will …

2022-September-01-Etsu Choirs Kicking Off Concert Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University Choirs open their concert season later this month with a performance at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

The concert is Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Martin Center Grand Hall. 

Presented by the ETSU Department of Music, the annual Choral Collage concert is the season opener for a range of award-winning groups, including Chorale, BucsWorth, East Tennessee Belles, Greyscale and Ascension.  

“This wonderful concert is a true collage of musical genres,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, department chair and director of Choral Activities. “There will be a little something …

2022-September-01-Etsu Earns $280,000 Fema Grant, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University’s Geoinformatics and Disaster Science Lab, a group that helps colleges across the nation better plan for extreme weather events, has already received national attention. Last year, FEMA recognized the lab in its exclusive Mitigation Planning Success Stories series, a prestigious honor that only a handful of organizations and jurisdictions across the country receive. 

“It means,” said Dr. Andrew Joyner, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, “that our lab and our hazard mitigation plan are incredibly innovative and efficient.”  

Now, ETSU has received a $280,000 FEMA grant aimed at making sure the campus is equipped …

2022-September-01-Etsu Nationally Ranked For Least Amount Of Debt, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – When it comes to the universities graduating students with the least amount of debt, East Tennessee State University is now nationally ranked.

This month, U.S. News & World Report released its 2022-2023 report, a sweeping summary on a range of data from 1,500 colleges across the United States.

ETSU is ranked in the top 100 in the “least debt” category, running ahead of several universities in Tennessee and the Appalachian Highlands. That puts ETSU in the top 10% in the nation, per the rankings. 

“The ranking from U.S. News & World Report confirms what so many already …

2022-September-01-Etsu New Student Enrollment Graduation Rate And Employee Satisfaction At Record Highs, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Officials at East Tennessee State University received a glowing report card for the university today, with leaders announcing that new student enrollment, graduation rates and employee satisfaction are all at historic highs.

During a quarterly meeting of the university's Board of Trustees, ETSU administrators shared final enrollment numbers for the fall 2022 semester. The university is celebrating its largest incoming class in a decade at 2,056 students — a 25% increase in the past two years. Overall enrollment increased by 195 students over last year, with total headcount enrollment, including undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy and medical students, reaching 13,738. The university's …

2022-September-01-Etsu Rotc Inducting New Hall Of Fame Members, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s ROTC Program, a unit assigned to ETSU for more than half a century that has commissioned over 1,500 second lieutenants, is inducting new members into its Hall of Fame. 

The Hall of Fame class of 2022, all decorated veterans, will be honored in a ceremony scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. in the Grand Soldiers Ballroom at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. The event is free and open to the public. 

The inductees include: 

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  Samuel Kincheloe, a retired lieutenant colonel. He graduated from what was then East Tennessee State College …

2022-September-01-Etsu Wins Grant To Help Low-Income First-Generation Students, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The U.S. Department of Education has announced that East Tennessee State University will receive the federally funded Student Support Services STEM and Health Sciences grant, a competitive award worth more than $1.3 million over the next five years. 

The grant supports an additional 120 students pursuing degrees in a variety of fields, from allied health to surveying.    

“We are incredibly honored to serve an additional 120 science, technology, engineering and math STEM and health sciences students and support them on their way to their first bachelor’s degree at East Tennessee State University,” said Dr. Ronnie Gross, executive …

2022-September-01-Etsu's Alliance For Continued Learning Offers Fall Classes, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University’s Alliance for Continued Learning (ACL) will offer a wide range of classes and activities beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20, and concluding on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Classes will meet from 10 a.m. to noon each Tuesday and Thursday in the upstairs conference room at Food City, 940 N. State of Franklin Rd. in Johnson City.

Sponsored by ETSU’s Office of Professional Development, the ACL is a “member-powered, member-driven and member-governed” organization devoted to providing lifelong learning experiences in a stimulating atmosphere. Participants decide the study groups, forums, classes and other activities to be held, …

2022-September-01-Etsu Storytelling Presenting Story Slam, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Live and in-person for the first time in two years, East Tennessee State University invites the public to the Re-Generation Story Slam at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, in Johnson City.

"Come to listen. Come to tell a story of your own, "

Happening at The Down Home, located at 300 W. Main Street, this month’s theme is “beginnings.” Participants may share stories about embarking on a journey, starting fresh or trying something for the first time.

“Sharing personal stories is a great act of intimate community, whether telling or listening,” organizers said. …

2022-September-01-Etsu's Engineering Program Earns Highly Respected Abet Accreditation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s College of Business and Technology continues to increase students’ competitive edge to excel in future career opportunities, thanks in part to nine programs that have earned ABET accreditation.

The newly released data reveals a significant milestone for the college’s Engineering program following an August announcement that the program is now accredited by ABET, the premier accreditation organization of engineering and engineering technology education. ABET accreditation signifies that a collegiate program has met standards that are essential in preparing graduates to enter high-demand STEM career fields in the global workforce.

“All of the …

2022-September-01-Fall Color Should Be Spectacular, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Expect a “spectacular showing” from fall foliage in the Appalachian Highlands this year. 

That’s the prediction from East Tennessee State University’s Travis Watson.

Fall color at ETSU

“For the most part, the Appalachian Highlands region has seen ample rainfall this summer, which means the trees have kept a lot of leaves,” said Watson, the university’s campus arborist who holds a master’s degree in biology. “The cooler temperatures over the last two weeks combined with the sunny weather should make for a spectacular showing of fall color across our region.” 

Already, the tallest peaks in the Great Smoky …

2022-September-01-New York Times Writer Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – New York Times writer and well-known author Margaret Renkl is coming to East Tennessee State University. 

Two free public events happen on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  

The first is an “in conversation” session with Renkl at 3 p.m. in room 118 of Rogers-Stout Hall on ETSU’s main campus. The second is a public reading and book signing at 7 p.m. in the Powell Recital Hall at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.  

“I believe Margaret Renkl is one of the most important voices in America right now. She is a rigorous thinker and a fearless truth-teller, examining …

2022-September-01-Sunny Days, Cool Nights Make For Vibrant Fall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Hillsides throughout the Appalachian Highlands are starting to show brushes of yellow and orange, a sure signal that autumn has arrived. 

East Tennessee State University’s Travis Watson, the campus arborist, said sunny days and cool nights have generated near perfect conditions for speculator fall foliage.   

As far as leaf peepers are concerned, the area dodged disaster with recent storms.

ETSU offers a weekly fall color prediction

"The heavy wind and rain for parts of the region last weekend certainly brought down some leaves, but it looks like we still have a fairly full canopy,” he said.  

Fall …