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2021-September-07-Appalachian Teaching Project 20th Anniversary, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services recently completed 20 years of coordinating the Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP), an annual program in which students work with a local community to address a critical need that affects the community's long-term economic development.

The ATP is supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), which annually provides both a grant to support the student work and a forum in which students present their research in Washington, D.C. The program offers a unique opportunity for students to get out of the classroom and …

2021-September-07-Esports Season Two, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (September 7, 2021) Two of East Tennessee State University’s Esports teams begin their fall competition seasons today.

“Last year was a year of firsts,” ETSU Head Coach Jeff Shell reported during today’s Media Day.  “Our first media day, our first recruitment season, our first games, our first jerseys, our first tournament, our first team captains…it was an incredible first year!” 

The school’s Overwatch® team begins its second season after finishing in the top 16 of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) playoffs.  This past spring, the Overwatch® varsity and junior varsity teams competed in the NECC …

2021-September-07-Etsu Health Pediatrics Offering Extended Hours, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Extended Hours

ETSU Health's Dr. Demetrio R. Macariola, of ETSU Health Pediatrics, performs a checkup for Emmie Hollinger in this 2018 file photo. ETSU Health Pediatrics is offering extended hours to improve access for families to annual well-child visits and unexpected sick visits.

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 7, 2021)  – As children and teenagers return to school this fall, ETSU Health Pediatrics encourages families to schedule an annual well-child visit to update immunizations and obtain a comprehensive physical exam.

“This is a great time of the year to schedule those well visits, because as your kids get back into school, they …

2021-09-07 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

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Staff Congress meeting minutes from September 7, 2021

2021-September-03-Innovative Leader, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (Sept. 3, 2021) Philip Stuckey, founder and chief executive officer of FC Renew, has been inducted into the fifth cohort of Innovation Crossroads. The program, held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, allows leading innovators from across the country to develop their research for commercialization. To support his research and entrepreneurial efforts, Stuckey is an affiliate member of the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab.

Audrey Depelteau, Innovation Lab director, has known Stuckey since 2012 when he first became a member of the Innovation Lab.

“Dr. Stuckey has impressive academic and scientific credentials as well as an entrepreneurial …

2021-September-03-Slocumb Galleries Hosts Collaboration Now Exhibition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 3, 2021) — On Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m., Slocumb Galleries at East Tennessee State University will host a reception for its printmaking exhibition “Collaboration Now,” a collection of works by 18 artists created during their residencies with five different international printmaking studios. 

These studios include Jackalope Editions and Brimstone Editions of the United States, Silver Magic Ships of Spain, Paper Plains Editions of Belgium and Pulp Editions of Singapore.

Curated by Chen Shitong and Jake Ingram, “Collaboration Now” runs through Sept. 17 and aims to shine a spotlight on the medium of printmaking and the …

2021-September-02-Etsu Host Free Application Month During September, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (September 2, 2021) Prospective freshmen and transfer students interested in East Tennessee State University will have the opportunity to apply for free during “TN Free Application Month” Sept. 1-30. This opportunity is for residents of Tennessee and the select border counties in North Carolina and Virginia that are eligible for in-state tuition and scholarships at ETSU.

Interested applicants should visit etsu.edu/apply and use the code TNFreeApp22 to have the standard $25 application fee waived.

ETSU is offering this opportunity in support of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Path to College series of events.  September is Tennessee College …

2021-September-02-Etsu's Care Womens Health Continues To Grow With Recent $3m Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 2, 2021) — The East Tennessee State University Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health (CARE Women’s Health) continues to grow with a $3,192,884 research award in 2021 for a total of approximately $18 million in grant funding since 2017.

Dr. Amal Khoury, director of CARE Women’s Health and a professor in the ETSU College of Public Health, said the latest award will expand and extend research and evaluation on priority women’s health issues at the center.

“Obviously, this helps us advance the mission of the center, which is to improve the lives of …

2021-September-02-Tyree Daye To Give Lecture, Poetry Reading, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 2, 2021) – Poet and educator Tyree Daye will visit East Tennessee State University on Wednesday, Sept. 8, for a lecture and poetry reading. 

Daye’s appearance at ETSU is the inaugural event in the Black American Writers Series presented by the university’s Black American Studies Program, with additional support provided by the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative and Department of Literature and Language.

His lecture, “Nina Simone and Tone,” will begin at 2 p.m. in The Cave in the D.P. Culp Student Center. Later, at 7 p.m. in the Culp Center’s Martha Street Culp Auditorium, Daye …

2021-09-02 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from September 2, 2021.

2021-09-02 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from September 2, 2021.

In-Person Prehealth Advising: Impact Analysis Spring 2017 To Fall 2020, Alasdair Ekpenyong, Mykel Beorchia

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At Utah State University, some of the advising department’s efforts specifically focus on preparing students for study in health professions graduate school. Students considering a career in the health sciences meet with an advisor who has been trained on the nuances of preparing for health professions graduate school.

This report explored the association between in-person prehealth advising participation and student persistence to the next term.

September 2021 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• WMU Haworth honors alumni and friends
• Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace
• Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences
• Meet the WMU Alumni Association Board: Jamishia Smith, B.A.'02, Communication;
• M.A.'05
• Virtual toasts and social media posts: WMU advertising students tap into digital
• marketing internships
• Nominations are now open for The 30, a digital publication that recognizes emerging
• leaders in the business world
• In the Kalamazoo area? Join the WMU Car Parade!
• Check out the WMU Homecoming Week schedule
• Get ready for Bronco Trivia Night!

2021-September-01-Africana Studies Becomes Black American Studies At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 1, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences announces its new Black American Studies (BAS) Program, formerly known as Africana Studies.

“The new Black American Studies Program is excited to be open for business,” said Dr. Daryl A. Carter, director of the program. Since he took the reins in August 2020, BAS has “changed its name to reflect the program’s focus, pursue opportunities, engage faculty and diligently establish partnerships with a variety of partners on campus and throughout the region.

Program name change reflects focus

2021-September-01-Bot Meeting September 17, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — (September 1, 2021) East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting and several committee meetings on Friday, Sept. 17.

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

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

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

When they become available, the agenda and accompanying materials for the meeting will be posted at etsu.edu/trustees under “Meeting Schedule & Materials.” …

2021-September-01-Center For Surgical Innovation And Training, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Center for Surgical Innovation and Training

East Tennessee State University's Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) is an educational center located on the Mountain Home VA Campus at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine. Experiential learning focuses on creating innovative learning opportunities that result in a meaningful impact utilizing the most sophisticated technology available to provide a safe yet realistic environment to develop clinical skills through Healthcare Simulation.

One of the newest areas of the CEL is …

2021-September-01-Etsu And Vanderbilt Researchers Continue Partnership To Study Sepsis, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU, Vanderbilt research partnership

JOHNSON CITY, TN – East Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers are continuing a five-year partnership with a $2.1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study trained immunity in sepsis.

Drs. David Williams (ETSU Quillen College of Medicine) and Ed Sherwood (Vanderbilt) have been awarded a grant by the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences. This competitive renewal grant titled “Training Innate Immunity: A …

2021-September-01-Cycling Event At Bristol Motor Speedway Promotes Healthier Lifestyles, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — Cyclists of all experience levels will race the World’s Fastest Half-Mile this fall as a full day of relay events roll onto the track at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS), Saturday, Oct. 16, for The Quillen 100.

 Started in 2019 by students in the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, The Quillen 100 aims to positively impact Northeast Tennessee and the Appalachian region by promoting cardiovascular health and exercise through education and engagement. Not only an event, but a non-profit health organization, The Quillen 100 emphasizes wholesome lifestyle choices that lead to healthy heart practices, …

2021-September-01-Etsu Celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, TN — East Tennessee State University is celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week, Sept. 13-19, with special recognition and events planned for the health care simulation professionals who work with the Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) at the Mountain Home VA campus at ETSU.

CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

“Experiential learning focuses on creating innovative learning opportunities that …

2021-September-01-Grad Student Lukman Fashina Earns Honors For Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Sept. 1, 2021) — Maintaining access to a clean water supply and keeping it drinkable is a top priority for the nearly 10% of Tennesseans who get their water from private water sources like karst springs and groundwater wells. To ensure supplies from karst springs located in Northeast Tennessee are safe for consumption, Lukman Fashina, a graduate student in the East Tennessee State University Department of Geosciences is spending some award-winning time in the field and in the research lab.

For his master’s thesis, Fashina received the 2021 Richard A. Herbert Memorial Education Scholarship from American Water Resources …

2021-September-01-Knoxville Tva Employees Credit Union Stage Opens, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Leaders from East Tennessee State University announced today that the stage area in the D.P. Culp Student Center Cave will be named the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Stage.

The naming recognizes a recent $75,000 pledge from Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union.

“We are honored to be part of the exciting renovation that has taken place within the D.P. Culp Student Center and to support the experience of students at East Tennessee State University,” said Charlotte Havely, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union’s Vice President for Marketing.  “The Cave within the Culp Student Center is a popular place …

2021-September-01-Gray Fossil Site Volunteers Can Help Uncover The Ancient Past, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Individuals who would like to join East Tennessee State University’s world-class team of paleontologists exploring the ancient history of East Tennessee are invited to volunteer this fall at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum.

Volunteers needed!

At top: Wet screening takes place on the grounds of the Gray Fossil Site, behind the museum. This essential process has relied on volunteer help for …

2021-September-01-Pharmacy Medicine Going On Admissions Tour Across Tennessee, 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 …

2021-September-01-Professor, Grad Student Author Article On Covid-19 And Nutrition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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COVID-19 and Nutrition

JOHNSON CITY, TN – An East Tennessee State University professor and graduate student have co-authored an article addressing the ways in which COVID-19 has changed the practice of nutrition.

The article titled “COVID & Nutrition: How the Pandemic has Changed Practice” was co-authored by Dr. Michelle Johnson, associate professor and director of the Dietetic Internship Program in ETSU’s College of …

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Human Resources Newsletter

• Paid Parental Leave
• Happening This Month
• Wellness Tip of the Month
• Recipe of the Month
• USG Virtual Suicide Prevention Conference
• Upcoming USG Well-Being Events
• Hiring Timelines
• H.E.R.O. Folder
• Upcoming Inclusive Excellence Events

2021-September-01-Etsu Earns State, National Recognition For Interprofessional Education, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — East Tennessee State University’s Interprofessional Education and Research (IPER) program recently earned two statewide awards recognizing its work in championing and cultivating interprofessional education and practice. 

The Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (TIPEC) presented the People’s Choice Award and the Poster Award to ETSU for a presentation showcasing ETSU’s relationship with interprofessional teams during the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic that occurs each November in Gray.

Interprofessional education is rooted in students learning and practicing team-based, collaborative care in order to improve health outcomes for patients.  

“The annual RAM clinic in Gray is a true …

2021-September-01-New Semg Lab At Etsu Publishes First Research, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — As a result of an extensive, ongoing collaboration between three East Tennessee State University colleges, which has resulted in creation of a new research lab at the school, the ETSU Spatial Epidemiology and Medical Geography (SEMG) Lab has had its first COVID-19 research paper published in the Journal of Appalachian Health with a second expected to publish this month.

Part of a major interdisciplinary alliance between the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geosciences/Geoinformatics and Disaster Science (GADS) Lab, the College of Public Health Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and Quillen College of Medicine Department of …

2021-September-01-Summer 2021 Deans List, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2021-September-01-Reece Museum Exhibits From Classic Pianos To Dante'ss 'Inferno', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University has three current exhibitions with a little something for everyone to explore, from Dante’s “Inferno” to the melodic sounds of a Steinway and Sons piano.

"Sustained Melodies"

2021-September-01-Bucky's Fafsa Challenge, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University is launching Bucky’s FAFSA Challenge, an initiative aimed at encouraging current and potential college students to file the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

“The FAFSA is your gateway to all federal financial aid, as well as the starting point for many other funding opportunities,” said Catherine Morgan, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at ETSU. “Put simply, filing the FAFSA accurately and timely is incredibly important, and we want to provide any assistance you might need.”

To complete Bucky’s FAFSA Challenge, students must file the 2022-2023 FAFSA …