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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 …

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 …

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 …

2021-March-05-Dr Steph Frye-Clark, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 5, 2021) – Dr. Steph Frye-Clark will perform in a Faculty Recital titled “Music Through a Queer Lens” on Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. via YouTube.

Dr. Steph Frye-Clark

Frye-Clark, an assistant professor of tuba and euphonium in the East Tennessee State University Department of Music, will present a musical showcase exploring low brass artistic expression, gender and sexual orientation. This recital is comprised of works written exclusively by queer individuals with the exception of gay, cisgender men. These …

2021-March-05-The Fever Of 1721, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 5, 2021) – Award-winning author Stephen Coss will present research from his book, “The Fever of 1721: The Epidemic that Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics,” in a free virtual talk in the East Tennessee State University Department of History Speaker Series.

Author Stephen Coss

His talk will be given Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

In his 2016 book published by …

2021-March-05-Super Saturday Enrichment, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 5, 2021) – Renaissance Child Super Saturday Enrichment activities are planned this spring, offering hands-on science activities for children in kindergarten through seventh grade.

Making science fun

Presented by the Office of Professional Development in East Tennessee State University’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, these programs will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the ETSU campus (location TBA).

The first Super Saturday on March 20 will be an introduction to energy, with …

Advertising During The Covid-19 Global Pandemic: The Rise Of Influencer Marketing Strategies In A Recession, Bre Tenhulzen

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States in January of 2020 and has since impacted nearly all industries, including advertising. Consumers, the guiding factors for all advertising strategies, faced drastic lifestyle changes and behavior shifts which sent current strategies askew. The virus has created insurmountable unknowns, thus advertising and marketing experts must rely on historical and recent data to develop strategies for brands forging ahead. COVID-19 is the first global crisis in the age of social media which has both helped and hindered communication during the crisis. Additionally, emerging influencer marketing strategies are proving more effective than ever as brands …

2021-March-04-New Pre-K - 12 Esl Minor, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (March 4, 2021) How can educators help students in their classrooms for whom English is not their first language?

“Schools are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of multilingual students,” said Dr. Natalia Ward, an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction at East Tennessee State University.  “In many cases, the students are still working to develop their understanding of the English language. This is happening across the nation and is also happening here in our region.”

In fall 2021, the ETSU Clemmer College will launch a new minor in PreK-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) …

2021-March-04-Etsu Upward Bound Accepting Applications, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 4, 2021) – Students in ninth or 10th grade at one of 14 area high schools who are interested in achieving their dream of attending and graduating from college may be eligible to apply for the Upward Bound program at East Tennessee State University.

Upward Bound is one of seven federally funded TRIO programs at ETSU targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities. Activities are provided at no cost. High school students who enroll in Upward Bound are four times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree than students from …

2021-03-04 Faculty Senate Regent Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Report made by the Faculty Regent to the Faculty Senate on March 4, 2021.

2021-03-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from March 4, 2021.

2021-03-04 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from March 4, 2021.

2021-March-03-Etsu Adds New Nutrition Minor, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 3, 2021) –  East Tennessee State University will offer a minor in Nutrition beginning fall 2021 in order to meet a growing demand in the health care workforce and among its students.

The new minor will be housed in the ETSU College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences (CCRHS). To complete the minor, students will take 18 credit hours with courses addressing topics such as community nutrition, nutrition in sports and health, communication in nutrition, and others. 

“Nutrition science is complementary to many medical professions, including rehabilitative sciences, allied health, speech-language pathology, and exercise science and kinesiology,” …

2021-March-02-Finance And Administration Committee To Hold Called Meeting March, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 22, 2021) — East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold a called meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee on Friday, March 26 at 10 a.m.  

The meeting will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication if necessary. Due to extraordinary circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, public attendance to the meeting will be available via livestream at www.etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php.   

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

For more information, call 423-439-4317.  For disability accommodations, call …

2021-March-02-French Spring Cooking Course, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 2, 2021) – A French Spring Cooking Course taught by Chef Sheridan is offered this spring by East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development.

Sheridan Nice will teach this course virtually. Recipes will be provided, so participants may cook along with her, or simply enjoy her show.

In this four-part series, Nice will put aside the “comfort foods” of winter and take inspiration from nature, with a focus on the tender green early vegetables of printemps, or spring. These include new potatoes, young sweet carrots, crunchy peas and asparagus, along with fragrant herbs. An emphasis …

Developing Institutional Skills For Addressing Big Data: Experiences In Implementation Of Aacsb Standard 5, Sumantra Sarkar, Joy Gray, Scott R. Boss, Emmet Daly

Accountancy Faculty Publications

The explosion of data coupled with firms’ desire to utilize it is driving rapid changes in the desired skillset for accounting and assurance professionals. Educational institutions are considering how to catch up to these requirements, while accreditors are also modifying standards to reflect changes in desired skillsets. We present evidence from two institutions’ efforts to update their courses to address contemporary skill requirements, accompanied by discussion from a Big 4 professional. We find that despite significant differences between the two institutions and their approaches, similar challenges were encountered, and similar feedback was obtained from students. We conclude with a proposal …

March 2021 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Mike Doss: Packaged for success
• High school students learn to be sales superstars at Haworth College of Business
• Save the date for WMU Giving Day 2021
• Join the #Go2WMU social media campaign
• Experts to address rapidly changing food industry during Western's virtual Food Marketing Conference
• Raising the bar in HR: Q&A with Mike Powell
• Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations
• Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

2021-March-01-One Year Later - Etsu Responds To Covid-19, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A look back at the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic shows the many ways that East Tennessee State University prioritized the health and safety of the campus community while continuing to serve its students and the Appalachian Highlands community. A COVID-19 Medical Response Team was formed to make recommendations to university administration regarding modifications to campus operations, and a Future Operations Workgroup developed a series of operational stages to provide levels of restrictions and other health and safety guidelines. The Bucs are Back website was created  and continues to keep the campus community informed of new protocols, testing initiatives, …

2021-March-01-Etsu Health Hosting Weekend Covid- Vaccine Clinic March -, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Appointments for the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic March 20-21 are full. At this time, we do not know if or when ETSU Health will receive additional vaccines. Please check ETSU News and ETSUHealth.org for updates.

JOHNSON CITY – ETSU Health is hosting a weekend COVID-19 vaccine clinic March 20-21 by appointment only for members of the community who are eligible for a vaccine under Tennessee’s roll-out plan (currently individuals 65+ and those in groups 1a1, 1a2, 1b and 1c).

The ETSU Health vaccine clinic will administer Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which only requires one shot. Appointments are available …

2021-March-01-Creative Skills Training Inside And Outside The Classroom, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – When the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes at East Tennessee State University to move to an online format last spring, the ETSU College of Nursing faculty had to come up with creative solutions so that students could practice the skills that they usually did in a laboratory setting.

“In those first months of the pandemic, we had to redesign our lab curriculum, making up things that that students could do at home” said Dr. Melessia Webb, associate dean of Undergraduate Programs in the College of Nursing. “For example, we used a pasta noodle and straw …

2021-March-01-Etsus Generation Rx Committee Earns Th National Win, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Generation Rx Serving the Community

JOHNSON CITY –  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 American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists 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 …

2021-March-01-Joy Fulkerson, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (March 1, 2021) – Joy Fulkerson of East Tennessee State University has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) for a term of four years.

Joy Fulkerson

A native of Rogersville, Fulkerson currently serves as director of Leadership and Civic Engagement in the university’s Division …

2021-March-01-Meet Julie Ngendo, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

What led you to ETSU?  

Around March of 2020 is when I realized that COVID-19 was going to be a huge thing and so at that time I started to regroup and think about what I wanted to do after I graduate. By May 2020 I knew I was going to be graduating in December and that was not a very large time frame for me to look at different schools. I wasn’t able to visit schools because of the pandemic, but I decided to look into ETSU because I had been to Johnson City before and have friends who …

2021-March-01-Mobalytics Partnership, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (March 1, 2021) East Tennessee State University and Mobalytics, an analytics-based gaming companion, have formed a new partnership dedicated to growing and improving the ETSU esports program.

Mobalytics, the winner of Techcrunch 2016, has since become a leader in helping professional teams with roster building and scouting reports by using their cutting-edge tools.

ETSU, which competed in its inaugural season in Fall 2020, looks to bolster their ability to scout new talent and develop current team members with the help of Mobalytics.

“We’re incredibly excited to become more involved in the League of Legends (LoL) collegiate …

2021-March-01-Two From Etsu Selected For Eab Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Two leaders from East Tennessee State University, Dr. Chassidy Cooper and Dr. Nicholas Hagemeier, will participate in the 2021 EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship. This select group of leaders from across the country will meet for the next nine months to explore challenges and creative solutions in higher education. 

EAB is a Washington-based education research company that partners with education leaders, practitioners, and staffs to accelerate progress and drive results across three key areas – enrollment management, student success, and institutional operations and strategy.

This nine-month, cohort-based experience aims to build community, develop a depth of …

2021-March-Press Articles For Baseball And Softball, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Human Resources Newsletter

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• Summer 2021 TAP Deadline Soon
• University Exit Checklists
• March Wellness Corner
• Upcoming USG Well-Being Events
• Leave Explained

2021-March-01-Etsu Ranked For Serving Students With Learning Disabilities, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University ranks sixth in the nation on a listing of the Most Affordable Online Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities published recently by Education Reference Desk (EduRef.net), a nationally recognized provider of college planning resources.

This ranking is provided to assist students with learning disabilities, such as ADHD, dyslexia, oral and written language disorders, and more, in finding schools equipped to meet their particular needs at an affordable price.

Schools considered for this ranking were collected from official accrediting agency websites, are regionally or nationally accredited, and offer at least one fully online disability-friendly …