2015-Pharmacy Scholarship Established At Etsu In Honor Of The Late Don Kilday, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2024)—Student pharmacists at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy are helping remove outdated and unneeded prescription medications as part of an upcoming safe medication drop-off event on ETSU’s main campus on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event takes place in parking lot 22a, which is the large lot next to the ETSU Parking Garage and near the Basler Center for Physical Activity. Turn onto Jack Vest Drive on main campus from either State of Franklin Road or J.L. Seehorn, Jr Road.

The safe medication drop-off will allow the public …

Barbara Sylvester, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Barbara Sylvester. Originally from Bradenton, Florida, Sylvester joined ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in August 2013. She currently works in the college's Department of Pharmacy Practice (DPP). Previously, Sylvester worked in the college's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her background includes 30 years in banking and public school accounting. Since joining ETSU, Barbara has earned LEAD certification and passed the Certified Administrative Professional exam.

What brought you here?

BS: My stepmother was originally from the area. When she and my father moved here about 14 years ago, I started coming up visiting and decided I loved the area …

Dr. Chase Ballinger (14) Earns Military Honor, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet alum Dr. Chase Ballinger (’14), from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who serves as an Air Force Commander over Pharmacy, Lab, Radiology, and Immunizations departments, where he manages over thirty people across those sections. In this role, he serves as a health care administrator while also having the opportunity to work within the pharmacy and interact with patients and active-duty members. He's served for over seven years and lived in South Carolina, Germany, and now Wichita, Kansas.  

How do you make an impact in your profession as a pharmacist and military serviceman? The pharmacy touches almost every Airman, family member, or retiree. …

Bgcop Faculty Member Dr. Sarah Melton Appears On Wehc Broadcast, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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BGCOP Faculty Member Dr. Sarah Melton appears on WEHC Broadcast to discuss Addiction and Recovery.

This show explores the continuum of addiction and recovery in Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and the surrounding area.  We look at the resources, issues, institutions, and people working on addressing this health crisis in the area.  It is hosted by Richard Graves ([email protected]) It originally airs on WEHC 90.7 FM from the campus of Emory & Henry College.   www.wehcfm.com

The broadcast can be found at:  https://archive.org/details/Addictionandrecovery

Etsu Faculty Emphasize Need For Collaboration In The Health Care Industry, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY Teamwork isnt just needed on the ball field. In fact, if you ask East Tennessee State Universitys Dr. Brian Cross, its even more necessary in the health field.

Its all about communication and relationships, said Cross, an associate professor and vice-chair in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at ETSUs Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. You have multiple eyes looking at the same person from different angles. If you consider the patient from the perspective of the nurse, the social worker, the psychologist, the pharmacist, the physician theyre all going to look at the same patient slightly differently.

The …

Meet Ashana Puri Phd, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Ashana Puri, PhD, is the newest faculty member in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Originally from Chandigarh, India, sherecently completed her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics at Mercer University and worked on transdermal drug formulations with the well-known scientist, Dr. Ajay Banga. She also has experience working on research projects with cosmetic companies, L’Oreal and NuFace.Ashanaearned a MS degree in Pharmaceutics and a BS in Pharmacy at Panjab University, India. She worked as a research intern and associate scientist at Teva Pharmaceuticals in West Chester, Pennsylvania, before joining ETSU.

Why did you want to pursue your PhD? 

AP: I had no clue of what …

New Degree Program Allows Etsu Pharmacy Students To Earn Bs En Route To Pharmd, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY Students in East Tennessee State Universitys Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy will have the opportunity to earn a bachelors degree while studying for the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree starting this fall.

The Gatton Colleges new bachelor of science degree in pharmacy studies the first in the state of Tennessee was approved this summer by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Gatton is among the vast majority 121 of 129 of pharmacy schools in the country that do not require a bachelors degree for admission, according to data from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. 

Most pre-pharmacy coursework …

2015-Etsu Recognized Nationally For Efforts To Address Prescription Drug Abuse, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY The Generation Rx (GenRx) chapter at East Tennessee State Universitys Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy recently brought home a national award for its efforts related to prescription drug abuse.

The student organization, which aims to enhance medication safety and combat the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs through educational programs, was named the best overall GenRx chapter in the country during the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists conference held late last month.

They look at what weve accomplished over the year to determine a winner, said Dr. Sarah Melton, advisor for the group and faculty member …

2015-Keynote At Apha, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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GCOP Pharmacist Cross and Family Physician Blackwelder deliver keynote

Changes are needed in training and practice to help build a better pharmacistphysician team to care for patients, Reid Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians Board Chair, told attendees at the Opening General Session of the 2015 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition on Saturday.

Its all about relationships, Blackwelder said. The most symbiotic relationship in medicine is that of the physician and the pharmacist, he said. Weve got to find a way to sit down at the table together, assuming good intent on both sides. Advising the thousands of …

2015-Etsu Research Team Studying Possible Link Between Drug Side Effects, Genetic Makeup, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY A new team of collaborators at East Tennessee State University has received a grant to study the possible connection between genetic traits and side effects of a drug used to treat HIV.

Right now, there are more than one million people diagnosed with HIV in the United States, said Dr. Sam Harirforoosh, associate professor at the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at ETSU and principal investigator for the project. Currently, there are 25 medications available to treat HIV and a number of combinations of those drugs.

One such combination medication, Stribild, was approved to treat HIV in 2012 …

2015-Pharmacy Students Recognized Nationally For Service, Performance Efforts, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY The student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) at the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University recently was awarded a high honor from the NCPA Foundation.

The group earned first-runner up for 2015 NCPA Student Chapter of the Year. The award recognizes commitment to community service, recruiting new members, promoting independent community pharmacy and advocating legislative action.

Members were presented with a certificate of achievement for their efforts during the NCPAs annual convention earlier this month in Washington, D.C. Roughly 35 students at the pharmacy school are members of the NCPA chapter. …

2015-Etsu Geosciences Master's Student David Carney Sweeps Tngic Awards Competition, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Dave Carney, a master’s student in the Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University, won what could only be called the “Triple Crown” of awards from the annual TNGIC Map Gallery competition for his incredible storymap of the Gray Fossil Site. David swept the categories: Best Student Map Submission, Best Interactive Map, and the Viewer's Choice Award. Click here to see the story map.

2015-Engineering Geology Class Field Trip To Drill Rig Site, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU Engineering Geology students inspecting a drill rig in action and learning from a professional geologist.

2015-Etsu Geosciences Recognitions, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Students and professors in the Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University are earning prestigious awards and generating important research. Click Here!

2015-Wets-Fm Interview With Dr. Ingrid Luffman, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Dr. Ingrid Luffman and ETSU student Victoria Anderson discuss the Brush Creek Citizen Scientist Hydrology Project.  To listen to the full podcast click here: http://winkler.podhoster.com/index.php?pid=48172

2015-Wallace Presents At Nashville Zoo, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU Professor, Dr. Steven Wallace, gave a presentation on the fossil history of tapirs at the Nashville Zoo. The presentation was part of the Zoo’s 3^rd Annual Party for the Planet Celebration and was open to the public. During the talk Wallace highlighted the Gray Fossil Site and the importance of its fossil tapirs for helping save living tapirs. Today the Nashville Zoo is home to a family of three Baird’s tapirs: JuJu is the mother of two male calves, Tybalt is her first, now two years old, and the recent addition, Kuzco, was born in March. For more …

2015-2015 Collaborative Design.Pdf, Department Of Interior Architecture, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Junior design students where lead on a short intense design exercise where they designed a patient room in a single day.  Each student contributed an initial design proposal and then the group selected the best elements and combined them into a single design.  Students take that collaborative design and apply it to their individual projects for Mountain States Health Allianc

2015-2015 Design As Social Responsibility.Pdf, Department Of Interior Architecture, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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In their last studio at ETSU, senior design students just presented their projects on how design can address a social issue.  This semester long project included research papers, multiple presentations using various types of delivery methods (Skype, PowerPoint and large presentation boards – shown).  All during the semester they worked with regional professional mentors who works with them each week.  Topics included deafness, obesity, urban farming, and domestic abuse. 

2015-Design - More Than Decorating.Pdf, Department Of Interior Architecture, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2015 Design is much, much More Than Decorating

All designers spend a very small portion of their time selecting finishes and working with color but a vast majority of their time is spent doing so many other important things that relates to the safety and their clients. In their Building Systems course students learn about fire and life safety codes, fire separation, compartmentalization, smoke/heat detectors, pull stations, exit illumination, water flow, and many others.

2015-2015 Johnston Memorial Health Project.Pdf, Department Of Interior Architecture, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The Senior Health Care Studio toured Johnston Memorial Health in Abingdon, VA. to learn about the functions within their facilities.  Students will be making design modifications to several locations within the facility based on a new branding program and the hospitals needs following a post-occupancy evaluation.  Before starting the project students tried to navigate the ETSU campus in a wheelchair to bring awareness to design issues facing the wheelchair bound.  After completing these activities students took time for a time for brainstorming before returning to the classroom to begin their designs.

2015-Etsu Student Group Earns National Award For Impacting Policy Legislation, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY A student organization within the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University has won a national award for its efforts in impacting policy and legislation.  

During a conference last month, the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter from ETSU accepted the National Policy and Legislative Award, which is given to only one chapter in the country for its active participation as agents of change within the legislature.

Students took a large role in promoting the ultimately successful collaborative practice legislation in Tennessee that was signed by Gov. Bill Haslam in 2014, said Loren …

2015-Etsu Professor Emphasizes Research And Teaching, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU Professor, Dr. Arpita Nandi, emphasizes research and teaching.

Donning a hard hat and a bright yellow safety vest, Dr. Arpita Nandi joined her students on an up-close, behind-the-scenes tour of an improvement project happening at Boone Dam on the South Fork Holston River in northeast Tennessee. Throughout the year, she arranges similar tours ranging from exploratory drill locations to environmental remediation sites. Full article: Johnson City Press  

2015-2015 Innovation Campus Presentation.Pdf, Department Of Interior Architecture, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2015 Innovation Campus Presentation

Meet Cara Carter, A Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Cara Carter, fourth-year pharmacy student

Cara Carter grew up on the south side of Kansas City, Missouri. While she lived in a decidedly urban environment, Carter says the health care experiences in her hometown are not that different than those found in rural settings.

“It is definitely a health care desert so I know what it is like for there not to be a doctor for miles,” says Carter, a fourth-year student pharmacist attending East Tennessee State University’s Gatton College of Pharmacy. “There are veterinarian offices and some clinics that take place for back-to-school physicals, but there is no …

2015-Anti-Overdose Training, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Generation Rx and CPNP students help lead Anti-Overdose Training

Next Focal Point Of China's Stock Market: Earnings-But Can We Trust The Numbers?, Shaomin Li, Seung Ho Park

Management Faculty Publications

[Introduction] The recent stock market turmoil and the economic slowdown in China have kept analysts busy projecting where the economy is going and what the government will do. The Chinese government has also issued a number of reforms of state-owned enterprises and other aspects of the economy. However, these reforms and increased scrutiny by both regulators and investors will be futile unless larger problems with market fundamentals in Chinese companies are addressed.

While the world's attention has been fixed on what the Chinese government is going to do next, there has been a tendency to neglect market fundamentals and to …

Stepping Out From The Crowd: (Re)Branding Jamaica's Tourism Product Through Sports And Culture, Thelca Patrice White

Masters Theses

Branding and marketing, in a world where much emphasis is placed on commercialism, are inextricably linked, and carry significant weight. Brands, as we have come to know them, are seemingly ubiquitous, and represent an omnipresent way for many businesses to communicate vital information about their products to existing, as well as, prospective customers. However, while many persons consider branding to be directly related to huge corporations, branding has expanded its repertoire to include nations. While many scholars of marketing and branding have placed keen attention on the branding of corporations, very little attention has been placed on the branding of …

Examining The Factors That Determine The Behavioural Intention Of E-Travel Sites In Egypt, Madiha Metawie, Reham Ibrahim Elseidi

Business Administration

The main purpose of this study is to explore external variables

that influence perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use and in

turn influence the behaviour intentions of e-travel sites in Egypt. The

study is based on the original TAM constructs and postulated

relationships. The study hypothesized that four external variablesrelevant

information content, information quality, functionality and

perceived risk of e-travel sites influence perceptions of usefulness and

ease of use, which in turn affect behavioural intention to use the site.

The findings of this study contribute to enriching our understanding of

how tourists evaluate e-travel sites and the factors affecting …

The Impact And Interaction Of Music Familiarity And Congruency On Responses To Advertisements, Michael Blecha

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Music is commonly used by marketers to enhance the effectiveness of ads. Research shows that music can make ads more memorable and shape a viewer's response to the ad. This study explores the impact of three music characteristics, its likability, its familiarity and its "fit" with the ad (referred to as congruency), on consumer response to an ad. I hypothesized that all three music characteristics would positively impact responses to an ad. Additionally, I hypothesized that there would be a significant interaction between music familiarity and congruency with subjects responding the most positively to an ad when the music was …

A Customer Choice Modeling Framework For Assortment Planning Of Configurable Products In Automotive Industry, Farah Dubaisi

Wayne State University Theses

Due to the increased competition in the auto industry, proliferation of the vehicle models and increased customer need for choice and customization, it has become more critical than ever to offer a variety of features and customization flexibility while at the same time restraining and, even better, cutting down the costs. Product complexity, in the automotive industry, can be measured by the size of the assortment offered, i.e., set of vehicle configurations a customer can choose from (e.g., for a given model of a brand). While complexity fosters growth with increased alignment of product characteristics and customer needs, it results …