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2021-October-26-Going Places, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Dr. Carlos Gabriel Martel Gora is a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biological Sciences. He was previously a postdoctoral researcher at Pontifica Universidad Catouca del Peru. He holds a doctoral degree in natural sciences from the University of Ulm in Germany.

Alexander Kemp is an assistant men’s track and cross-country coach in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics after serving as an assistant coach at Frostburg State University. He holds an M.S. in sports administration from Eastern Illinois University. 

Laura Leon is a patient care representative with the Johnson City Community Health Center.

Angela “Jo” Marich-Miller is a custodian with …

2021-October-25-Ballad Health, Etsu Combine To Create Appalachian Highlands Center For Nursing Advancement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Ballad Health announced it has committed a $10 million investment to create the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement at East Tennessee State University.  

The Center will be dedicated to bringing nursing, business, liberal arts, education and other academic and support programs together to increase the pipeline of opportunity and augment the supply of nurses and nursing support in the Appalachian Highlands.

The Center will develop partnerships with other colleges and universities, such as Emory & Henry College, Milligan University, Northeast State Community College, Tusculum University and the University of Virginia’s College at …

2021-October-25-Guest Artist Recital: Christian Howes, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2021) – Violinist, educator and composer Christian Howes will perform in a Guest Artist Recital at East Tennessee State University on Friday, Oct. 29.

His performance, sponsored by the ETSU Department of Music, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Powell Recital Hall of the Martin Center for the Arts.

The concert will feature original compositions by ETSU jazz piano faculty member Michael Jefry Stevens, who will also perform along with Howes.

Howes was voted No. 1 in the Downbeat Critics Poll (“Rising Stars/Violin”), named among the top three jazz violinists in the JazzTimes critics …

2021-October-21-Sga Fall 2021 Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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p xmlns:ouc="https://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables">NOTE: The location of this concert has been changed to Freedom Hall Civic Center due to the forecast of rain. Masks will be required.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Updated Oct. 21, 2021) – East Tennessee State University welcomes All Time Low and Swae Lee for the Student Government Association Fall 2021 Outdoor Concert on Monday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.

Originally planned to take place outdoors, this concert will be held at Freedom Hall Civic Center, with gates opening at 6 p.m. Masks will be required for entry. ETSU requires the use of face coverings indoors for everyone (both …

2021-October-21-Charles Allen Jr. Named To Etsu Board Of Trustees, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 21, 2021) – Local entrepreneur Charles E. Allen Jr. has been appointed to the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees. Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment on Sept. 30.

“Charles Allen is a well-known, highly respected leader in the Tri-Cities region,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. “He and his family have been loyal advocates and friends to this institution for many years. Our board and this campus will benefit tremendously from the extensive expertise he has gained in business and finance.”

Allen has spent many years serving in the finance, real estate and banking industries …

2021-October-21-Etsu's Accp Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Team Tops In Tennessee, Nation, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2021)—A team of student pharmacists at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy recently demonstrated state and national success in an academic competition that included over 100 other pharmacy school teams across the country.

Gatton College of Pharmacy’s team competed in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s (ACCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, a “quiz bowl” format held virtually this year due to the pandemic, and they progressed to among the top eight teams in the nation, the only team in Tennessee to advance to the top 8. Since the college’s founding in 2005, Gatton …

2021-10-21 Resolution For A Permanent Electronic Meeting Option, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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A resolution for a permanent electronic meeting option for University Standing Committees presented to the Faculty Senate on October 21, 2021.

2021-10-21 Sacscoc Requirements Presentation, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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A PowerPoint presenation given to the Faculty Senate on October 21, 2021 on SACSCOC requirements.

2021-10-21 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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Faculty Senate meeting minutes from October 21, 2021.

2021-10-21 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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Faculty Senate newsletter from October 21, 2021.

2021-October-19-Opening Fall Bands Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 19, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will perform in concert on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall of the Martin Center for the Arts.

The free public concert is the first of the fall 2021 semester for the ETSU Bands.

The Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Christian Zembower, professor and director of bands in the ETSU Department of Music, and the ETSU Concert Band is conducted by Dr. Joe Moore, associate professor and director of athletic bands.

The Martin Center for the Arts is …

2021-October-18-Etsu Bach Theatre Set To Open In One Month, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Oct. 18, 2021) One month from today, the Bert C. Bach Theatre at East Tennessee State University’s Martin Center for the Arts will open its doors.

“Our students and faculty have been anticipating this day for years, while others have been waiting decades for this moment,” said Karen Brewster, chair of ETSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance.  “We have a truly state-of-the-art black box theater, and we are so excited to welcome our patrons and the community to our new home.”

The Bach Theatre opens Thursday, Nov. 18, with the comedy “Men on Boats,” which kicks off …

2021-10-18 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

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A message sent by the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the death of a student from October 18, 2021.

2021-11-18 Athletics Budget Breakdown, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

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A presentation delivered to the Faculty Senate on November 18, 2021 explaining the budget of the Athletics Department.

2021-October-15-Voces8 To Perform At Martin Center, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2021) – The internationally renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 will perform a program juxtaposing Renaissance music with jazz and pop at East Tennessee State University in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall of the Martin Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m.

Their program includes works by Byrd, Britten, Rachmaninov, Palestrina and Bach, as well as VOCES8-styled standards including “Me and My Shadow,” “I Won’t Dance,” “Cheek to Cheek” and “Straighten Up and Fly Right.”

The Arts Desk website calls VOCES8 “the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles,” and Gramophone Magazine lauds …

2021-October-15-U.S. Respiratory Graduates From Etsu Innovation Lab, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Oct. 15, 2021) Debbie Smith, owner of U.S. Respiratory, LLC, and member of the ETSU Innovation Lab, has successfully graduated and opened a new location in Gray, Tennessee. A “graduate” from a business incubator is one that has made significant progress toward meeting their milestones and reached a level of capacity, growth and stability that will ensure their success in the community at large.

U.S. Respiratory became a member of the Innovation Lab in 2014 and was awarded the Rising Star Award that year from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at ETSU. This award is given …

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

• Call to Order
• Consent Agenda
• Presidential Updates and Comments | Dr. Kyle Marrero
• Information Sharing and Gossip
• Human Resources Updates | Vicki Hodges, Director of Benefits & Wellness
• RA Recruitment | Kellianne Curley, Resident Director, Freedom’s Landing
• Treasurer Report | Matthew Pulliam
• Committee Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Important Dates and Announcements
• Adjournment

2021-October-15-William Turner Lecture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2021) – Noted scholar, educator and civil rights leader Dr. William H. “Bill” Turner will speak about his new book, “The Harlan Renaissance,” at East Tennessee State University on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in The Cave on the first floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. 

A book signing will follow, with copies available for sale. “The Harlan Renaissance” is an intimate remembrance of kinship and community from the treasured son of one of the most successful and diverse coal camps in Appalachia's history. The event is co-sponsored by the ETSU Department of …

2021-October-14-Etsu Health Collecting Hats, Scarves For Chemo Patients During October, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2021) – ETSU Health has several initiatives underway to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honor those who are battling cancer.

“Approximately one in eight women will face breast cancer in their lifetime. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has affected routine screenings and reconstruction opportunities for many patients,” said Dr. Alicia Billington, an ETSU Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has helped lead the awareness efforts. “We are hoping our efforts to promote awareness encourage patients to get their screening imaging and exams.”

ETSU Health’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team is accepting donations of hats and scarves for …

2021-10-14 Academic Issues Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Academic Issues Subcommittee.

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Meeting minutes of the Faculy Senate Academic Issues Subcommittee for October 14, 2021.

2021-October-13-Curtis Wilkie Lecture, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2021) – “When Evil Lived in Laurel: The ‘White Knights’ and the Murder of Vernon Dahmer” is the focus of a virtual talk to be given by Curtis Wilkie on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.

This lecture and reading from Wilkie’s book by the same title will be held via Zoom and is part of the Black American Studies Lecture Series at East Tennessee State University.

Wilkie is a journalist and retired journalism professor from the University of Mississippi.

Wilkie graduated from Ole Miss in 1963 and began his journalism career with the Clarksdale …

Franchisepreneurship, A 10 Year Case Study, Peggy L. Lane, Michael R. Lane, J. Logan Jones

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An entrepreneurial philanthropist who wanted to help students “get on the field” of owning and operating their own businesses provided funding to name a school of business in the Midwest. He focused on the concept of working with a franchisor to help locate opportunities to get young “franchisepreneurs” started. The University would train the students on how to operate a small business, and the franchisor would help the university locate an underperforming franchise and sell the franchise to a student at a relatively low price. To qualify, a student would have to win a “franchise” competition hosted by the university. …

2021-October-12-Alumni Golf Classic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2021) – The 54^th annual ETSU Alumni Golf Classic will be held at Cattails at MeadowView in Kingsport on Friday, Oct. 22.

The two-person select shot tournament, held by the East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association, is open to the community, as well as alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university.

The day will begin with check-in and practice time at 11 a.m.  Mini-massages and warm-up stretches will be offered courtesy of Jones Chiropractic. A luncheon, which is included in the registration fee, will be served at noon, followed by a …

2021-10-12 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

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Meeting minutes of the General Education Council for the October 12, 2021.

2021-October-11-Calling The Games, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY –  (October 11, 2021) They predict match-ups, hype up the crowd, and call the game as they see it.

They share information about player stats and also help newcomers – and veteran audience members too – understand what is happening during the game, as well as behind the scenes (…or screens).

And the four students at East Tennessee State University who are casters for esports during the upcoming year will tell you they also get to have an amazing amount of fun.

Introducing Levi Everroad, Spencer Jedrzejek, Chris Moser and Colleen Sharkey.  They are all students at ETSU …

2021-October-08-Local Scientist S.D. Dean Honored, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2021) – In September, local scientist and educator S.D. Dean was honored with a Service Award from East Tennessee State University to commemorate a lifetime of contributions to scientific discovery and public outreach.

The award was presented at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum by Dr. Blaine Schubert, executive director of the ETSU Center of Excellence in Paleontology and by Dr. William Duncan, chair of the ETSU Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The event was also attended, in person and virtually, by other ETSU staff, faculty, students and colleagues.

'Engaging the public in history didn't …

2021-October-08-Etsu Hosts 'Out Of The Darkness' Walk, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Oct. 8, 2021) East Tennessee State University will host the Out of the Darkness/ETSU Community Walk on Sunday, Oct. 17.  Registration begins at 2 p.m. and the walk will take place 2:30-5 p.m.

The event will be held at the ETSU Intramural Field, 1244 Jack Vest Drive.

An initiative of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the Out of the Darkness Walk raises awareness of the ways in which suicide and mental illnesses have affected the lives of others.

“We all have friends and loved ones who have struggled with mental illness,” said Christy Oaks, a lecturer …

2021-October-07-Guest Artist Recital: Pianist Hsiang Tu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 7, 2021) — Accomplished pianist Hsiang Tu will make his first touring stop at East Tennessee State University on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Powell Recital Hall of the Martin Center for the Arts as he embarks on a series of piano recitals featuring the complete solo works of French composer Maurice Ravel.

“The ETSU and Johnson City audience will be witness to its first recital featuring beloved works such as ‘Jeux d’eau,’ ‘Gaspard de la nuit’ and ‘Miroirs,’” said Dr. Esther Park, associate professor of piano with the ETSU Department of Music. “Dr. …

2021-October-06-Biomedical Science Graduate Program Presents Awards, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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(Oct. 6, 2021) The Quillen College of Medicine Biomedical Science Graduate Program held their awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 28.  

Dr. Gregory Ordway, associate dean for Research and Graduate Education, provided an update on recent changes to the program including revision of the concentrations, core curriculum and qualifying exam procedures.  He also announced a new relationship with Crown Laboratories in Johnson City, Tenn.  

Through the efforts of Dr. Thomas Hitchcock, chief scientific officer at Crown Labs, a jointly funded Crown Skin Science Fellowship has been developed.  First-year Biomedical Science Graduate Program Ph.D. student Morgan Callaghan was selected as the …

2021-October-06-Pharmacy Medicine Going On Admissions Tour Across Tennessee, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Admissions representatives from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Quillen College of Medicine are going on the road across the state of Tennessee to visit college students who are interested in a career in pharmacy or medicine.

The tour includes stops at:

• Monday, Sept. 27, 1-3 p.m. CT: Tennessee Tech University, Lab Science Commons Building
• Tuesday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. CT: Union University, White Hall room 322  (Quillen College of Medicine only)
• Tuesday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Jackson State Community College, Science Building Atrium (Gatton College …