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2022-February-22-Etsu Playing Critical Role In Climate Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Spending his days examining maps and evaluating a wealth of data, Dr. Andrew Joyner compiles reports on everything from rainfall data to variations in temperature.

From PBS to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the work of Joyner – the state of Tennessee’s official climatologist – and his staff is increasingly appearing in influential publications across the United States. 

It means East Tennessee State University is playing an outsized role in climate research.

“Andrew Joyner and Wil Tollefson persistently coordinate with various partners across the state, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, …

2022-February-21-Pharmacy Summer Camp June 6-10, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 21, 2022)—Students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession can attend “GattonRx Summer Camp” at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, June 6-10. Registration is $75, and the deadline to apply is May 2, 2022.

The day camp is open to rising high school juniors, seniors and college students. Other levels may be considered on an individual basis. Lunch is provided each day.

Activities include learning about the pharmacy profession from experienced, caring faculty; conducting patient assessment procedures; discovering pharmacy compounding techniques; practicing pharmacotherapy on human simulators; hearing from students about their …

2022-February-21-Student Spotlight- Jonathan Holan ('23), Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Meet future pharmacists Jonathan Holan ('23) from Morristown, Tennessee: "During my undergraduate program at ETSU, I knew I wanted to go into pharmacy. I had always wanted to enter healthcare, and due to my interest in chemistry and the allure of being able to create medications that help people across the world, pharmacy was what drew my interest. However, I was uncertain as to which school to choose.

While I don't remember the exact event, I attended some kind of school showcase where representatives from Gatton came to speak about the pharmacy school. From there, I learned about several things …

2022-February-21-Carter Railroad Museum Heritage Day Is Feb. 26, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2022) – The pivotal years of the American railroad industry will be recalled on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the George L. Carter Railroad Museum. As part of its monthly Heritage Day program, the multi-room facility located in the Campus Center Building of East Tennessee State University will showcase a variety of exhibits. The event is free to the public. 

Called “Short Lines & Industrial Rail,” this event is focused on the variety of railroads that were, organizers said, off the beaten path, companies that normally operated less than 200 miles of track. For this …

2022-February-18-Etsu Asks 'What If?', Charts Vision For The Next Decade Of Innovation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2022) – What if East Tennessee State University became a premier destination for cutting-edge academic programs? What if the university, already known for enrolling a high number of students who are first in their families to attend college, doubled the number of first-generation students attending and graduating? What if ETSU expanded partnerships with businesses and community organizations, allowing students to spend as much time learning outside of classrooms as within them? 

These were some of the ideas presented during a meeting of the ETSU Board of Trustees Friday, Feb. 18, as university officials discussed a …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, Feb. 18 2022, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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2022-February-18-Building A More Resilient Tennessee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2022) – “Building Strong Brains 2.0: Building a More Resilient Tennessee” is the focus of a virtual session in the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute’s Resilience Presentation Series on Thursday, Feb. 24.

The talk, which will begin at noon via Zoom, features Richard Kennedy, executive director, and Melissa McGee, children’s mental health advocacy director, of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY).

At the heart of Building Strong Brains Tennessee are public awareness, strategies and community engagement promoting culture change in Tennessee based on the latest brain science. Moving into …

2022-February-17-Etsu Announces Roan Class Of 2026, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2022) – The Roan Scholars Leadership Program has selected eight high school seniors for the incoming Roan Class of 2026. Those students will join 24 returning Roan Scholars at East Tennessee State University this fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program.

“This year, we expanded eligibility beyond school nominees to allow high school seniors in the region to apply directly for the Roan,” said program Director Scott Jeffress. “There was great interest in that opportunity, and we interviewed a record number of students during both our regional interviews and Roan Finalist Days. We’re …

2022-February-17-Five Years Of Caring For Patients With Als, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A Patient's Perspective

“The clinic has been my lifeline in knowing what to do to help ease the difficulties of this disease.”

Jean Peace, pictured at left with her daughter, Jennifer Humphrey

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Before she was diagnosed with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in March 2021, Jean Peace played tennis four days a week and enjoyed an active lifestyle that included power walking, kayaking and paddle boarding.

After her diagnosis, Peace, who lives in Kingsport, had to learn to navigate a new lifestyle – one that will soon include a motorized wheelchair and a …

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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2022-02-17 Confidentiality Agreement For Search Committee Members, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Confidentiality Agreement for Search Committee Members offered as evidence on February 17, 2022 meeting of the Faculty Senate.

2022-02-17 Resolution On Confidentiality Understanding Agreement, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A resolution placed before the Faculty Senate on February 17, 2022 regarding the required Confidentiality Understanding Agreement be immediately rescinded..

2022-02-17 Pg-48 Revisal Proposal, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A proposal revising PG-48 submitted to the Faculty Senate on February 17, 2022.

2022-02-17 Document On Search Committee Confidentiality Agreements, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Annie Adams

Faculty Senate Records

A document on Search Committee Confidentiality Agreements developed by Annie Adams and sent to Faculty Senate members on February 17, 2022.

2022-02-17 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from February 17, 2022.

2022-02-17 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from February 17, 2022.

2022-February-16-Dr. Courtney Hall: Vestibular Rehab Guidelines, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2022) – An East Tennessee State University professor of physical therapy recently led a multidisciplinary effort to update the clinical practice guidelines for the field of vestibular rehabilitation, published in the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Dr. Courtney Hall says these guidelines are updated every five years as new research and scientific evidence emerge in the treatment of vestibular disorders, or inner ear balance problems that lead to dizziness.

Hall is a professor in the Department of Rehabilitative Sciences in ETSU’s College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. She is also a research health …

2022-02-16 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community upcoming events for the Spring Semester from February 16, 2022.

Effects Of A Demand-Valve Scuba Regulator On Cardiorespiratory Response During Submaximal Exercise Under Normobaric Conditions: A Preliminary Investigation, Christopher R. Kovacs Ph.D., Camille Dhom B.S.

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

SCUBA diving fatalities are often related to cardiac events triggered by stress linked to equipment. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of a SCUBA regulator on cardiorespiratory exercise at a submaximal workload. Ten participants (mean = 21.5 yrs; s.d. = 1.16) completed two submaximal exercise tests at 1 ATA; one while breathing normally and a second while breathing directly from a demand valve SCUBA regulator. Total time to test completion (TOT), heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and arterial oxygen levels were all assessed. No significant differences between conditions were found …

2022-February-15-Adkins Appointed Director Of Ciidis Clinical Research Office, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2022) – James L. Adkins is the first director of Clinical Research for the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease, and Immunity (CIIDI) at East Tennessee State University. 

The creation of the Clinical Research Office and Adkins’ appointment as the new director highlights CIIDI’s growth in translational and clinical research activity. 

“Our clinical research enterprise has expanded dramatically over the last three years, making it necessary for us to create a Clinical Research Office and to hire both another clinical research coordinator as well as a phlebotomist,” said CIIDI Co-Director Dr. Jonathan Moorman. “Mr. …

2022-February-15-'Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening' To Rock Etsu Martin Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2022) – As the son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, Jason Bonham spent his childhood at the feet of rock ‘n’ roll royalty when he wasn’t at the drums himself. By his teens, he was in bands opening for Queen, Meatloaf and Ted Nugent and has played Led Zeppelin reunions, Woodstock 2, tributes to Muddy Waters, has numerous film credits and has toured and recorded extensively.   

The legacy drummer will bring his 2022 version of “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening” to the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts on Monday, …

2022-February-14-Rhonda Vincent Coming To Etsu Martin Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies will present a highly anticipated concert at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on March 11 featuring Grand Ole Opry star Rhonda Vincent and The Rage. 

This concert will kick off a yearlong commemoration of the program’s 40th anniversary. The ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band will open the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at the ETSU Martin Center website: etsutickets.com/martincenter/Online/default.asp. 

Vincent powers one of the hottest bands in any genre of music today, organizers said. Vincent’s early life …

Uncharted Territories: Covid-19 And Other 2020 Events That Changed Lives Forever, Justina Ogodo

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

The year 2020 rolled in with pomp and pageantry like any other year in human history. I assume that many like me had high hopes, possibly made new year resolutions. I looked forward to the new year with great expectations—planned trips, events, graduations, weddings, and even new writing goals and aspirations. But the year had its own plan, taking an unexpected turn. I am a science educator, wife, and mother of three black children; I walked into the uncharted territories of COVID-19 and other 2020 events that changed lives forever. I tell this story of my lived experience with a …

Improving The Technical And Tactical Training Of Sambo Wrestlers At The Stage Of In-Depth Specialization, Shukurjon Shukhrat Ugli Gaziev

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: improvement of technical and tactical readiness of sambo wrestlers among 12-14 age at performing technical and tactical actions during the wrestling.

Methods: The study uses methods of analysis of scientific and methodological literature, questionnaires; pedagogical observations; biomedical methods, control tests characterizing special preparedness, pedagogical experiment, mathematical and statistical data processing.

Results: According to the results of the scientific experiment, it can be seen that the use of the largest increase was shown only by the number of throws in the control group, and in the experimental group for all indicators of the analysis. In addition, tests used not only …

2022-February-11-Assistant Dean Of Equity, Inclusion And Student Success, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Jessie Wang

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Clemmer College has announced that Jessica ‘Jessie’ Wang will serve in the college’s inaugural role of assistant dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Student Success. This is an expansion upon her previous role, director of Student Success.

The news comes following distinct recommendations made to the college by their Diversity and Belongingness Task Force last Spring semester. After a college-wide survey and consultation, college leadership concluded an administrative level position would be beneficial in elevating the college’s commitment to …

2022-February-11-Celebration Of Service, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Feb. 11, 2022) During the annual Celebration of Service event on February 11, ETSU recognized employees who celebrated a milestone anniversary in 2021.  Participating in the event were ETSU President Brian Noland, ETSU Provost Kimberly McCorkle, and Lori Erickson from the Office of Human Resources. 

Thank you for your service!

Those honored at the event were:

5 Years of Service
Samia Afrin
Barbara R. Akers
Timothy B. Altonen, Jr.
Patricia Ann Aniol
Gerardo Arceo Gomez
Jessica Erin Arnold
Caleb Bazyler
Caleb Brian Bennett
Laura S. Bennington
Bridget Bergiel
Andrew Mitchell Berry
Rebecca Lynn Birdwell
Stephen B. Blankenship
James Boone
Michael …

2022-February-10-Etsu Health Adolescent Clinic Giving Guidance On Healthy Teen Relationships, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, ETSU Health Pediatrics’ Adolescent & Young Adult Clinic is working to help young adults in the region to recognize signs of unhealthy relationships.

The clinic is a resource for those ages 13 to 21, providing not only well-care visits, sports physicals and acute illness visits, but also such services as mental health screenings, educational evaluations, sexual health services, and more.

“Our team of caring health providers at the ETSU Health Adolescent & Young Adult Clinic is dedicated to partnering with you to help you develop …

2022-February-10-Etsu Hosting South Arts Film Screenings, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – For more than a decade, East Tennessee State University has presented spring films free of charge from the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. 

The tradition continues this semester. 

“We are so excited to have this relationship,” said Dr. Shara Lange, an associate professor and program head for Radio/TV/Film at ETSU. “I encourage students, faculty, staff and the public to engage with these films.”  

Here is a look at the spring lineup:  

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  At 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the D.P. Culp Student Center Auditorium, “Proper Pronouns” will air. The film …

2022-February-09-Shining A Light, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Feb. 9, 2022) For ETSU student Ian Shockley, long before the director calls “camera, action,” there’s lights.

A love for theater and, specifically, a deep passion for lighting design brought the Jonesborough resident to East Tennessee State University after graduating with honors from David Crockett High School in 2019.

Now in his junior year, Shockley is about to make his own debut.  Next week, when the ETSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents the drama “Straight White Men,” it will mark Shockley’s first mainstage show as a lighting designer.

And he can’t wait.

“Lighting greatly …

Correlation Analysis Of The Integral Preparedness Of 12-17 Years-Old Gymnasts, Bakhrom Bakhtiyorovich Musaev, Mars Narzievich Umarov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: Consider a mathematical model of correlation and factor analysis of the readiness of promising young gymnasts and the level of its significance in determining the model characteristics of young athletes

Methods: In this work, methods of mathematical statistics were used, in particular, correlation and factor analysis of the results.

Results: The validity of individual tests changes with age, both with the result in the types of gymnastic all-around, and with the volume of mastered and included in the combination of elements of the highest difficulty group. It turned out to be quite difficult to choose which test is more …