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2021-March-19-Civility Week 2021, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Updated March 19, 2021) – “Be the Light: Listen, Learn, Love” is the theme of East Tennessee State University’s 2021 Civility Week, which is planned for March 22-26.

The week features a variety of events planned by ETSU’s Student Government Association to encourage civil dialogue to bridge the current political, cultural and religious divisions of society.

Civility Week activities include:

• “Race and Democracy: America is Always Changing, but America Never Changes,” a virtual discussion to kick off Civility Week with Dr. Eddie Glaude, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American …

2021-March-19-Quillen College Of Medicines Class Of 2021 Takes Part In Match Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 19, 2021) – The Class of 2021 at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine found out today where they were matched for their residencies upon their upcoming graduation.

Like many medical schools across the country, Quillen College of Medicine cancelled its in-person Match Day celebration held for students and their families due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hosted a virtual Match Day experience via Zoom, which friends and family could watch online.

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) pairs graduating medical students with residency programs throughout the country. The Class of 2021 enjoyed a successful …

2021-March-19-Kacl Spring 2021, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

KINGSPORT (March 19, 2021) – The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL) will offer a series of informal in-person and virtual class options beginning March 23 focusing on a variety of subjects such as state and county election processes, coal mining in Appalachia, an opportunity to go “behind the curtain” with Symphony of the Mountains and more. 

Classes are open to anyone and will continue for six weeks. The KACL, in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, provides non-credit courses, lectures and special events for adults, regardless of age or educational background. There are no homework assignments, grades …

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

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2021-March-19-Johnson City Male Bald Eagle Has A Name, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 19, 2021) – The nesting pair of American Bald Eagles that the East Tennessee State University Department of Biological Sciences has been livestreaming in Johnson City since 2015 was struck with a potential disaster late in the spring of 2020, when the male parent, Noshi, failed to return to his nest that held Shima and their three very large nestlings. Finding herself a single parent, Shima continued to bring fish to feed her young birds and successfully fledged them from the nest.

The director of the EagleCam project, Dr. Fred Alsop, states that even though an extensive …

2021-03-19 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the summer and fall semesters.

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Treasurer Report
• Committee Reports
• Presidential Updates and Comments
• Information Sharing and Gossip
• Human Resources Updates
• Old Business
• New Business
• Important Dates and Announcements
• Adjournment

2021-March-18-125-The Next Chapter, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (March 18, 2021) A new strategic visioning process for East Tennessee State University – the Committee for 125 Chapter II – is being launched this month by President Dr. Brian Noland.

The initiative will build upon the foundation of the Committee for 125 effort that began in 2012 outlining strategic goals the institution hoped to achieve upon its 125^th anniversary in 2036.  The goal of the new initiative is to develop a future-focused vision for ETSU that maximizes the power of the collective talent of the university and surrounding community to improve the lives of the …

2021-March-18-Caton Named Mtna National Teacher Of The Year, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 18, 2021) – National Teacher of the Year honors for 2021 were bestowed upon Dr. Benjamin D. Caton III of East Tennessee State University by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) during its virtual annual conference.

Caton’s unanimous selection by the MTNA for this award “testifies to his unparalleled dedication to education and service in music,” according to his colleague, Dr. Esther Park, associate professor of piano in the ETSU Department of Music. “This honor is only bestowed upon the best of the best teachers, and the fact that the MTNA unanimously voted to honor him is …

2021-March-18-Etsu Respiratory Therapy Program Ranked Among Best In Nation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 18, 2021) – Intelligent.com recently ranked East Tennessee State University’s Respiratory Therapy Program 26th among the top 50 respiratory programs in the country and 28th among the best online respiratory therapy programs. There are more than 500 respiratory programs nationwide.

“Respiratory therapists have always been an integral part of patient care, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, their role in health care has received more attention than perhaps ever before,” said Dr. Don Samples, dean of the ETSU’s College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. “I am proud of the faculty and students who make our program …

2021-March-18-Soccer News, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2021-03-18 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from March 18, 2021.

2021-03-18 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from March 18, 2021.

Leading Change: A Case Study Of A Transparent, Scaffolded Process For Rebalancing Workloads Across Liaisons, Carolyn Schubert

Libraries

Campus and internal position reorganizations changes had created significant imbalances across workloads of liaison librarians. Some people were experiencing burnout, some were feeling unengaged due to underutilization. To build buy-in for the change process and ultimate change decisions, the interim Director developed a multi-step process for scaffolding change and creating transparency across the decision points. Working within the constraints of existing personnel, we had to be creative. The presentation will describe the techniques the interim Director used to identify the problem, facilitate open communication, and engage shared leadership to resolve the imbalances.

2021-March-16-Etsu Health Organiza Centro De VacunacióN Contra La Covid-19, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Las citas para la Clínica de Vacunas COVID-19 del 20 al 21 de marzo están completas. En este momento, no sabemos si ETSU Health o cuándo recibirá vacunas adicionales.

JOHNSON CITY (16 de marzo de 2021) – ETSU Health organizará un centro de vacunación contra la COVID-19 este fin de semana del 20 y 21 de marzo. Los miembros de la comunidad están elegibles para vacunarse solo por medio de citas programadas según el plan de vacunación del Tennessee (actualmente los individuos 65+ y los que están en los grupos 1a1, 1a2, 1b y 1c).

El centro de vacunación de …

2021-March-16-Soccer News, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2021-March-15-Etsu Pharmacy Partners With Area Pharmacies For Mass Covid-19 Clinic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 15, 2021) — East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy partnered with three area community pharmacies to hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at First Baptist Church in Greeneville, Tennessee, on Saturday, March 6, administering over 500 vaccines.

The independent community pharmacies included Atchley’s Drug Center, Corley’s Pharmacy and Corley’s Pharmacy Solutions, all located in the Greeneville area.

Since December, Gatton College of Pharmacy has volunteered at independent pharmacies, grocery stores, assisted living facilities, hospitals and health departments from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Hillsville, Virginia, administering over 25,000 COVID-19 vaccinations. The college volunteered more than 150 …

2021-March-12-Gatton Partners With Area Pharmacies For Mass Covid-12 Clinic, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 12, 2021)— East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy partnered with three area community pharmacies to hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at First Baptist Church in Greeneville, Tennessee, on Saturday, March 6, administering over 500 vaccines.

The independent community pharmacies included Atchley’s Drug Center, Corley’s Pharmacy, and Corley’s Pharmacy Solutions, all located in the Greeneville area.

Since December, Gatton College of Pharmacy has volunteered at independent pharmacies, grocery stores, assisted living facilities, hospitals and health departments from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Hillsville, Virginia, administering over 25,000 COVID-19 vaccinations. The college volunteered over 150 hours at …

2021-March-11-Nursing Receives Usda Distance Learning And Telemedicine Grant, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant

JOHNSON CITY (March 11, 2021) –  East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing recently received a $121,069 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant to enhance clinical and educational opportunities for patients and students.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Rural Utilities Service.

“This grant will allow our college to improve the delivery of care to our communities through advanced telehealth, create more opportunities for students to collaborate with …

2021-03-11 Faculty Senate Evaluations Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Evaluations Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The Faculty Senate Evaluations Committee meeting minutes for March 11, 2021.

2021-March-10-Strive For Success, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (March 10, 2021) A new student mentoring initiative that pairs students of color with an upperclassman mentor will launch this fall in the Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University.

The program, called STRIVE (Students Teaching and Representing Inclusive Values and Excellence), will be available to all students of color in the Clemmer College.  The program will match freshmen with sophomore, junior or senior students of color who will serve as a mentor for the next year. After that year, mentees will become mentors to the next class of students, bringing the program full circle.

“The freshman …

2021-03-10 Excellence In Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Excellence in Teaching Committee Committee meeting minutes for March 10, 2021.

They’Re Just Here For Ball: Proposing A Multi-Level Analysis On The Impact Of Collegiate Athletics At Historically White Institutions On Black Male Collegiate Athlete Holistic Identity, Trajuan Briggs, Allison B. Smith, Joseph Cooper

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

As the overrepresentation of Black male collegiate athletes (BMCA) increases in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) revenue-generating sports, coaches and athletic staff continue to overemphasize sport performance, while graduation rates for BMCA remain persistently lower than their peers and research continues to document transition out of sport concerns for this population. Proposing a multi-level approach, we explore the collegiate athletic factors that influence the holistic identity development of DI revenue generating BMCA at historically White institutions (HWIs) leading to difficulty transitioning out of sport. At the macro-level, the NCAA and its policies on eligibility are analyzed. At …

2021-March-09-Etsu Distributing 5.5 Million, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 9, 2021) – More than 11,800 East Tennessee State University students are being notified this week they will be receiving financial assistance from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II).  Approximately $5.5 million in HEERF II funding is being dispersed to eligible ETSU students.

The funding from the U.S. Department of Education is made possible through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 that was approved last December in response to ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The law includes stimulus funding for colleges and universities to provide emergency grants to college …

The Impact Of E-Learning On Students: Measuring The Acceptance Of The Technology Between Undergraduates’ Students In Business Studies, Safaa Abdelrehim Shaaban

Business Administration

Recently, technology and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic have affected all members of society; babies, kids, young people, families, and academic institutes all around the world. Academic institutes are one of those affected by the pandemic and are facing challenges in keeping the education process in place. In order to keep the education system running at its capacity, academic institutions have had to quickly find solutions to adapt to the situation and overcome delays in many approaches and systems. Advancements in web technologies and the increased influence of the World Wide Web are leading to new and innovative ways …

2021-March-09-Etsu's Generation Rx Committee Earns 4th National Win, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 9, 2021) –  A student organization at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has earned its fourth national win, honored for educating the community about prescription drug misuse.   

The college’s American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Generation Rx committee was awarded the APhA-ASP National Generation Rx Chapter Achievement Award for 2019-2020. This is the eighth year in a row that the chapter has been recognized either nationally or regionally and the fourth time the chapter has been named winner in the category. Overall, ETSU Generation Rx has earned first or second runner-up or winner …

Hidden Sugar And Its Bitter Obstacles For The Wellbeing Of Consumers, Ai Nhan Ngo

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

This research paper explores issues pertaining to, and raises awareness about, high sugar intake among consumers, which causes several consequential health risks. The paper also points out various obstacles preventing consumers from reducing their high sugar consumption. These obstacles come from policymakers, policy influencers, the sugar industry, the food industry, and consumers themselves. For some obstacles, involvement of multiple parties was found. The research also discusses several possible solutions for improving a healthy consumption environment for consumer wellbeing.

2021-March-08-Bluecross Etsu Launching Bluesky Tennessee Institute, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has partnered with East Tennessee State University to create BlueSky Tennessee Institute. This groundbreaking collaboration will provide Tennessee students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in computing and a job offer at BlueCross – all in just two years.

BlueSky Institute’s accelerated bachelor’s degree will provide a new pathway into one of the fastest-growing careers in the nation. The program will help develop much-needed technology talent for BlueCross – and prepare the next generation of technology leaders.

“In developing BlueSky Institute, we sought out a program partner that …

2021-March-08-Inaugural Health Equity And Inclusion Lecture Featuring Dr Cara V James, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 8, 2021) – East Tennessee State University is hosting an inaugural Health, Equity and Inclusion Lecture featuring Dr. Cara V. James, president and CEO at Grantmakers In Health (GIH), an educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.

The lecture, titled “Understanding Health Disparities and What it Takes to Achieve Health Equity,” will be presented via Zoom on Tuesday, March 23, from 6-7:30 p.m. It is co-sponsored by the ETSU College of Public Health and the Office of Equity and Inclusion and is part of the College …

Impact Of A Summer Nutrition And Physical Activity Intervention To Attenuate Obesity In Urban African-American Youth, Jermaine B. Mitchell, Antonio J. Gardner, Zachary Wahl-Alexander, Ben Schwamberger, Douglas Craddock Jr., Carol N. Agomo, Myia C. Lang

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Improved eating behaviors and daily participation in physical activity such as swimming might abate the likelihood of African American youth becoming obese. Yet many African American youth neither consume the recommended daily servings of nutritious foods nor know how to swim. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a culturally tailored multicomponent summer intervention to reduce obesity and unintentional drownings among underserved African American youth. Children (n = 145) participated in a three-hour, community-based intervention for four weeks. Measures of children’s attitudes perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms toward swimming, nutrition, and physical fitness were …