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2023-November-14-Etsu Presenting Annual Holiday Concert.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Looking for a nudge to get in the holiday spirit?

East Tennessee State University has you covered with the annual Holiday Concert, a popular Department of Music tradition for more than half a century.

A pair of performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 2, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Times for the concert, titled “And On Earth, Peace,” are 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“This is such a special ETSU tradition,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, chair of the department. “Though tickets will be available at the door, we strongly recommend purchasing those now.”

The festive …

2023-November-14-Etsu Joins Statewide Coalition To Share Value Of Higher Ed.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is one of 10 public universities in Tennessee that are coming together to increase awareness of the value of a four-year university degree in Tennessee. The “Four the Future” campaign is a multi-year, coordinated effort to engage community and business leaders, prospective students, and Tennesseans in all 95 counties around the value of higher education from a public university.

Participating schools include:

• Austin Peay State University (Clarksville)
• East Tennessee State University (Johnson City)
• Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro)
• Tennessee State University (Nashville)
• Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville)
• University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center …

Are The Housing Staff Alright? A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Examination Of The Experiences Of On-Campus Student Housing Professionals Through The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan J. Chibanga

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

College and university housing professionals served a role they were generally underprepared for as long-term crisis managers during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted and shifted higher education operating structures on a grand scale, and housing staff were asked to continue operating on-campus housing facilities throughout the ever-changing response to COVID-19. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of housing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the collective experiences of 21 participants three major threads emerged: comfort in the unknown, a need for connection and community, and relentless resilience. Each of these …

2023-11-14 Number Of Faculty By Department, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

The number of faculty by department at Morehead State University calculated on November 13, 2023.

2023-November-13-Etsu Announces 2023 Notable Women Award Winners.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program has named Drs. Fereshteh Gerayli and Amber Kinser as the 2023 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU Award.

The two award recipients will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. in the Reece Museum at ETSU. The event highlights the expertise and accomplishments of women at ETSU; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and projects generated by faculty; and identifies faculty whose work advances understanding of women and their lives.

The public is invited to this …

2023-November-13-Author Jim Minick Coming To Etsu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Well-known author Jim Minick is coming to East Tennessee State University this week for a public reading that is free and open to the public.

“Jim Minick is one of Appalachia’s most accomplished and versatile writers, and the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative is thrilled to partner with the Environmental Studies Program to bring him to campus,” said Dr. Jesse Graves, poet-in-residence and professor of English at ETSU. “Our students will have a chance to learn from a writer who has excelled in poetry, fiction, memoir writing, and now, with his new book, investigative historical journalism. Jim Minick is …

2023-November-13-First-Year Experience Course Eases Transition From High School To College.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The first year of college provides excitement, opportunities to learn and make new friends, and a degree of newfound freedom for young adults. It can also give them a bit of anxiety and uncertainty as they navigate a larger campus and tougher classes than they had in high school.

That’s where first-year experience (FYE) courses come in, helping to make the transition from high school to college smoother for students. At East Tennessee State University, “ETSU 1020,” or “Foundations for Student Success,” does just that.

While it has been through a couple of name changes in its history, ETSU 1020 …

2023-November-13-Research Corporation Partners With Engineering Platform.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

MicroByre Inc., a leading microbial engineering platform company, and the East Tennessee State University Research Corporation (ETSURC), a non-profit driving collaboration and innovation beyond the ETSU campus, announce a strategic partnership to create microbial-derived products via precision fermentation.

This announcement is a significant expansion of the co-development work in which the ETSURC and MicroByre have been engaged. Pairing MicroByre’s sustainable biomanufacturing technology with the ETSURC’s expertise in the materials industry will help quickly bring new bio-based solutions to market.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the ETSURC to bring new biotechnology solutions to the marketplace,” said Sarah Richardson, CEO …

2023-November-13-A Chance Encounter.Pdf, University Advancement, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

It’s a story of chance encounters, dreams being realized, and a love for bluegrass music, one that extends from Michigan to the mountains of Tennessee.

For Jim Kortge, his college preparation led him into a career in engineering physics, but he always loved music. He played violin, then viola, through high school and big band/jazz guitar for years. When he heard Earl Scruggs’ “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” he had to learn banjo.

He and his wife Kathy (who plays Dobro) would often travel from their Fenton, Michigan home to various bluegrass events, including one at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. …

The Structures And Functions Of Offices Of Academic Affairs: A Case Study, Ryan Thomas Landry

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study sought to describe how offices of academic affairs (administrative offices supporting provosts) at public, research-intensive universities in the United States are structured and what kind of work these offices do. There is a dearth of scholarly literature on the topic, indicative of an overall lack of knowledge about these organizations. From a practical standpoint, I intended for this study to contribute to the body of knowledge of higher education administration with hopes that it provides helpful insights to administrators as they consider organizational design. Using the theoretical framework of modern organization theory, I employed an embedded case study …

2023-11-13 Departmental Faculty Numbers, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Departmental faculty statistics as of November 13, 2023.

2023-November-12-Etsu Men’S Basketball Hosting Educator Night.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is expressing gratitude to K-12 educators by offering them free tickets to the ETSU Men’s Basketball game vs Davidson College on November 17 at 7 p.m. in Freedom Hall.

ETSU recognizes the profound impact educators have on the community and the region, and in a special gesture of appreciation, extends an invitation to local educators and their families to watch as Coach Brooks Savage and his team face the Bulldogs.

Anyone employed by a K-12 school or district can reserve two FREE tickets, granting them entry to the game. Additionally, educators can receive up to two …

2023-11-10 Research And Creative Productions Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Research And Creative Productions Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Research and Creative Productions Committee for November 10, 2023.

2023-11-10 University Graduate Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Graduate Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the University Graduate Committee from November 10, 2023.

2023-November-09-Etsu Offers Winter Outlook For 2023-24.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The region got a taste of Old Man Winter when daytime temperature highs didn’t rise above the low 40s earlier this month.

Though the official start to the season doesn’t happen until Dec. 21, forecasters are already offering predictions for the coming cold weather months.

East Tennessee State University, home to the Tennessee Climate Office, projects:

Close to average precipitation for much of the region; Heavier rain and snow in the mountains, especially in North Carolina; And the potential for slightly below average temperatures, especially in January and February, for the Appalachian Highlands.

“These seasonal forecasts are certainly tricky, and …

2023-November-09-Student Pharmacists Get Hands-On Lesson In Cancer Research.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A top natural products research scientist from Colombia visited East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy recently to meet with student pharmacists and help demonstrate the drug discovery process.

Dr. Ruben Torrenegra, who was recognized in 2018 by the government of Colombia as one of its top scientists, has helped progress the college’s drug discovery program since 2008 when he partnered with Dr. Victoria Palau, professor emerita of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Palau started her cancer research with plants when she came to ETSU in 2007.

In that time, Torrenegra helped train dozens of ETSU student pharmacists in cancer …

2023-11-09 Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The meeting minutes of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for November 9, 2023.

2023-11-09 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes (Draft), Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee for November 9, 2023.

2023-November-08-Etsu To Host Quarterly Smokefree Tn Coalition Meeting Nov. 16.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research (CCRR) will host a quarterly meeting of the SmokeFree Tennessee Coalition this month as part of their work to help guide and develop a statewide strategic plan for tobacco control.

In 2022, the Tennessee Department of Health enlisted the ETSU College of Public Health to provide strategic planning services and expert guidance to create a five-year comprehensive tobacco control plan. The plan will be sweeping, serving as a roadmap to prevent tobacco use and create new tobacco control initiatives.

As part of the development of this plan, CCRR will conduct 10 …

2023-November-08-Etsu To Reopen Popular Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

After drawing hundreds of visitors to campus during the last holiday season, East Tennessee State University is preparing to once again open its synthetic ice-skating rink to the community.

The rink is located on the ETSU University Commons, adjacent to the D.P Culp Student Center.

Following ETSU’s annual holiday lights celebration on Monday, Nov. 13, the rink will be open for visitors. That evening, ETSU faculty, staff and students may skate for free with an ETSU ID. Members of the community are welcome to skate; rental rates are available on the skating website.

The grand opening celebration, Bucky’s Blizzard …

2023-November-08-Farnor Named To Volunteer Tennessee Commission.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee recently appointed East Tennessee State University Coordinator for Leadership and Civic Engagement Nathan Farnor to serve on the Volunteer Tennessee Commission for the State of Tennessee.

Farnor’s appointment to the commission began in September and runs through Dec. 31, 2024, with the possibility of reappointment.

"I am grateful to Gov. Lee for the opportunity to serve on the Volunteer Tennessee Commission and to help drive ongoing volunteerism and community engagement, not just in East Tennessee but across the Volunteer State,” said Farnor.

Stepping into the role of coordinator for Leadership and Civic Engagement last year, Farnor's …

2023-November-08-As Drought Grips Region, Etsu Providing Critical Analysis.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

An outdoor stroll, with the feel of grass crunching against your shoes, may have left the impression that the area is having a dry spell.

You aren’t wrong.

Moderate-to-extreme levels of drought are gripping much of Tennessee, according to East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Andrew Joyner.

A member of the Department of Geosciences, Joyner is the state’s official climatologist.

“We’ve seen reports of dry pastures and soils, as well as decreased pond levels,” said Joyner. “This is having an impact on our region and state, especially as it relates to agriculture.”

Joyner leads the Tennessee Climate Office, based at ETSU, …

2023-November-08-Etsu Offering ‘Mental Health First Aid’ Course.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development will offer two “Mental Health First Aid” trainings this month.

“Mental Health First Aid” is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact and gives an overview of common support frameworks.

Training will take place on Nov. 14 at the ETSU Innovation Lab and on Nov. 17 at ETSU at Sevierville. The skills-based course is designed to teach people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. Similar to physical …

2023-November-08-All Aboard- Etsu Documents Historic Train Depots.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Call it the 19th century version of Facebook.

Though difficult for today’s readers to recognize, train depots were once hubs of information, a place of near constant hustle and bustle.

Flash back more than a century ago, and East Tennessee was full of them, some designed in a Gothic style that featured low roofs and usually only enough space to conduct basic operations, with others much more elaborate in architectural style.

A new digital exhibit, cataloged by East Tennessee State University’s Archives of Appalachia, highlights many of them.

“One of the purposes behind this exhibit is to emphasize the importance …

2023-November-07-Etsu Veterans Day Program Set For Nov. 13.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University will honor the nation’s military veterans, including ETSU’s own student, staff and faculty veterans, during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, at the Quad, a grassy area between Brooks Gym and Gilbreath Hall.

The program will feature remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jay F. Lovelace. Lovelace was selected to serve as the senior enlisted adviser to ETSU Army ROTC alumnus Maj. Gen. Gary L. Harrell, commander, Special Operations Command Central at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.

The ceremony will also feature music by the University School Choir and …

2023-November-07-Andrew Lawson- ‘Helping To Create Something Bigger’.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

With an impressive body of work already under his belt, Andrew Lawson is well on his way toward achieving his dream of a career in film animation.

Lawson is a graduate student from Knoxville pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in digital media at East Tennessee State University.

His interest in digital media springs from his childhood, when he was captivated by Disney cartoons and Tim Burton’s claymation films, especially “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Because his family moved often, he needed something to entertain himself, and so he turned to art.

“I started out getting into illustrating and drawing,” he …

2023-November-07-National Company Ranks Multiple Etsu Programs As Elite.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

When it comes to academic departments operating at a high level, offering excellent classroom instruction and hands-on learning that prepares graduates for employment and real-world impact, East Tennessee State University is an institution that continues to shine.

Intelligent.com, a longtime resource for program ranking and educational planning, included several programs at the university in its 2024 top degree programs.

“I am thrilled that ETSU’s commitment to academic excellence is reflected in these rankings of a diverse range of programs across the institution,” said Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “Our outstanding faculty offer …

2023-November-06-Etsu’S Ted Olson Earns Accolades.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Ted Olson, a respected academic and writer who has helped elevate the university’s distinction in the areas of Appalachian Studies, bluegrass and more, has earned new accolades.

Olson had co-authored the liner notes for the 2022 album, “Lovey's Original Trinidad String Band: Encore Lovey!,” and it won the Certificate of Merit for Best Historical Research for its category from the ARSC (Association for Recorded Sound Collections). It is a prestigious organization that, among other charges, is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings. This album featured 1912 and 1914 recordings by an important …

2023-November-06-Two Faculty Earn %2240 Under Forty%22 Honor, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2023) — Two faculty at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy were honored by the Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, for their accomplishments.

Drs. Katelyn Alexander (pictured right), Director of Experiential Education, and Jessica Burchette, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, were recognized as emerging leaders in the community at the Business Journal's annual "40 Under Forty" gala. The college is incredibly proud of their leadership, service, and dedication to students.

During the ceremony, their nominations were read as follows:

Dr. Katelyn Alexander

"Not only is Katelyn …

2023-11-06 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message from the President to the campus community on upcoming events, recognitions, and a report on the Board of Regents meeting the week prior sent on November 6, 2023.