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

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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 …

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

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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 …

2021-September-01-Simulation Standardized Patient (Sp) Program, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The Role of a Standardized Patient

"Being an SP takes a special mix of skills: teaching, acting and a love of working with students," said Perry Butler, Simulation SP Manager.

East Tennessee State University's Simulation Standardized Patient (SP) program is used to train students in all five of the health sciences colleges, including Quillen College of Medicine, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, and College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.

A standardized patient (SP) is a person trained to portray a realistic patient, their family member or others to recreate a scenario accurately …

2021-September-01-Meet Mason Mosier, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The desire to give back drives Mason Mosier in most everything he does – from academics to public service.

The Student Government Association President for 2021-22 is a junior University Honors Scholar from nearby Piney Flats, with a double major in political science and media and communication.

“I’ve really been blessed,” Mosier said. “My mother was a single mother for a number of years until my stepfather, who became my father, came into our lives, and there were a lot of things that we had to overcome. She showed me that through hard work and perseverance, you can do anything. …

2021-September-Etsu Geosciences Graduate Student Devotes Research To Ensure Clean Drinking Water For Netn Residents, Department Of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU graduate student, Lukman Fashina, devotes research to ensure clean drinking water for NETN residents.

2021-September-01-The Simulation Laboratory, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Simulation Laboratory

The Simulation Laboratory at ETSU consists of six simulation rooms at ETSU’s Bishop Hall (Interprofessional Education and Research Center) that mimic the real-life patient care setting. In these labs, users practice their skills on human patient (mannequin) simulators in a controlled environment so that they have the necessary skills and confidence needed to transfer to a real-world hospital setting. 

Lab Manager Andy Berry describes the capabilities of the …

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

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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

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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

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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, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for September of 2021.

The Mediation Role Of Customer Satisfaction On Service Quality And Corporate Image - An Evidence From Lebanese Private Universities, Lama Mohammad Khawaja, Alaaeldine Abbass Ali, Nehale Mostapha

BAU Journal - Society, Culture and Human Behavior

The higher education sector in Lebanon faces a number of challenges due to its rapid expansion, which has had many implications for the development of the sector. However, each university competes for a limited resources. Thus, promoting the image of the university becomes an essential factor for survival. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between service quality and corporate image with customer satisfaction as an intermediary in private universities in Lebanon. A survey of 378 respondents was conducted. A judgmental sample of university students was selected. The framework was tested by structural equation modeling (SEM). The …

2021-August-30-Mixed Americans Exhibit At Tipton Gallery.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 30, 2021) – “Mixed Americans,” an exhibition featuring works by a diverse group of artists of mixed racial heritage, is on display at Tipton Gallery through Oct. 8.

A panel discussion and reception are planned this week in conjunction with the exhibit, which is presented by the East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design.

The “Mixed Race: Negotiating Shifting Identities” panel will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Langston Centre, 315 Elm Street. It will be moderated by Adam Dickson, Langston Centre supervisor, alderman for the town of Jonesborough, and adjunct …

2021-August-30-Trio Programs Receive Federal Grant Renewals.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 30, 2021) — East Tennessee State University’s federal TRIO Program has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive renewed funding for two of its programs, both for each of the next five years.

The Educational Talent Search Program was awarded $323,420 per year and will help middle and high school students prepare for and enter post-secondary education. In addition to current students, Talent Search also works with individuals to complete their education at the secondary or postsecondary level. Eligible students receive tutoring, career coaching, mentoring, workshops and a variety of other services. The grant …

2021-August-27-Etsu Response Middle Tennessee Floods.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (August 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University has updated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the Aug. 21 flash floods in Middle Tennessee.

The website, www.etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the people of Humphreys, Dickson, Houston and Hickman counties in the aftermath of the flooding, which resulted in at least 22 deaths. The flooding has damaged many structures, sweeping away homes, infrastructures, schools and other important facilities in several counties across Tennessee.  

The …

2021-August-27-Social Work To Host Msw Virtual Information Sessions.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Social Work will host several virtual information sessions throughout the fall to promote opportunities for students to pursue a master of social work (MSW).

The first session is set for Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Additional sessions will be held Oct. 21 and Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. All of the sessions are open to the public and will be held on Zoom. To register for the session, visit etsu.edu/gradschool/infosessions.php.  

ETSU offers the MSW on campus in Johnson City or fully online. Accredited since 2003, the MSW …

2021-August-27-Etsu Students Return With Increase In Freshmen Transfers.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY –  (August 27, 2021) The Bucs are truly back!

One week into the fall 2021 semester, the campus of East Tennessee State University resembles past days prior to the pandemic. Though numerous safety precautions are still in place, classrooms, residence halls, dining halls and the Basler Center for Physical Activity are bustling, and in-person activities and events are being held every day.

“Not only are we back in person, but we have grown as a campus community,” ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said.  “We anticipate that the number of new freshmen and transfer undergraduate students will be up …

2021-August-27-Wgs On Wednesdays Project Self-Discovery.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) — Years of teaching and collaborating with students in academia have inspired current faculty members at East Tennessee State University to write a book about change and growth in a student’s journey. The final product, “Project Self-Discovery,” developed by Drs. Bethany Novotny, Stacy Cummings Onks and Michelle Hurley, was published this year by Kendall Hunt.

The authors plan to discuss the process of writing their text while sharing some of its content in “Project Self-Discovery: The Journey” on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at noon, via Zoom. This free virtual talk may be viewed at https://etsu.zoom.us/j/94363259129. …

2021-August-27-Student Media Center To Host Open House.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 27, 2021) – East Tennessee State University’s Student Media Center will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 2-4 p.m. as part of the campus Weeks of Welcome.

The Student Media Center (SMC), part of the D.P. Culp Student Center’s $45 million renovation, houses the East Tennessean, the student-run newspaper of ETSU, and will soon be the new home of The Edge 89.5 HD 4, the student-run radio station of ETSU.

The center also features the One Button Studio, a one-stop shop professional-quality presentation recording studio, and an audio-video editing suite. Assistance with various media-related …

2021-August-26-Carter Railroad Museum August Heritage Day.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 26, 2021) – The “Wild West” is the theme of this month’s Heritage Day at East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum this Saturday, Aug. 28.

One of the highlights of this free monthly event at the museum, located in ETSU’s Campus Center Building, will be models of the world’s largest steam engine, the Union Pacific Railroad’s 4-8-8-4 Big Boy design made famous during World War II. This, as well as equipment from other famous operations like the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and today’s Union Pacific and BNSF super railroads, will make this an event …

2021-August-26-Meet Commissioner Galloway.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (August 26, 2021) Ethan Galloway, a senior at East Tennessee State University, has been appointed to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as a student member.

Galloway is from Surgoinsville and is currently a chemistry major with plans to attend medical school.  At ETSU, he has been active with the Chemistry Club, which he serves as vice president, and he is an officer and member of Circle K International sponsored by Kiwanis.  He is also employed by ETSU’s Center for Academic Achievement as an academic coach.

A 2018 graduate of Volunteer High School, he is the son of …

2021-August-26-Etsu Snpha Earns National Honors.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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National honors

JOHNSON CITY, TN (August 26, 2021) — At the recent national Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) conference, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy’s SNPhA chapter took home four national honors, including winning the National Scrapbook Competition. 

This year’s honorees from Gatton College of Pharmacy included:

• Dr. Horace and Ethel Bynum Endowed Scholarship—Nitin Joshi (’23) 

• Rite Aid Endowed …

2021-August-26-Scientists Join Quillen.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (August 26, 2021) Crown Laboratories Chief Science Officer Dr. Thomas Hitchcock and Director of Biological Science Dr. Mun Su Rhee have been appointed as adjunct faculty members in the East Tennessee State University Department of Biomedical Sciences. The skin care company scientists join the university as part of a collaboration to foster research activity.

The appointments into the department will provide opportunities for collaboration, internships and more between Crown and ETSU, particularly in skin and microbiome science. Additionally, this will provide a potential pipeline of ETSU graduate recruiting to more technical roles within the skin care company. …

2021-August-25-Exploring Black Appalachian Music Podcast.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 25, 2021) — A six-part podcast series, “Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music,” is in the works, co-hosted by Dr. Ted Olson, an East Tennessee State University professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies, and Dr. William Turner, a noted scholar on African American communities in Appalachia.

The first two episodes are now available on all popular podcast streaming platforms through the Great Smoky Mountains Association’s “Smoky Mountain Air” podcast.

Dr. Ted Olson

2021-August-24-Perreault Publishes Book Chapter On Esports.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 24, 2021) — Video gaming played competitively, or eSports, has grown in such popularity that universities, including ETSU, have established their own teams to compete against similar lineups at peer educational institutions. eSports is also piquing the interests of university researchers and those in marketing and communication.  

That is why Dr. Mimi Perreault, an associate professor in the Department of Media and Communication at East Tennessee State University, said she took the opportunity to contribute a chapter on the news coverage of eSports to the “Handbook of Research on Pathways and Opportunities Into the Business of eSports,” …

2021-August-20-Distinguished Faculty Awards.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (August 20, 2021) Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service.  This award is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor.  Each honoree receives a medallion and a $5,000 prize provided by the ETSU Foundation.

Dr. Sean Fox, a lecturer and laboratory coordinator (microbiology) in the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Public Health, is the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching.

Fox joined ETSU as a lecturer in June 2013.  He received his B.S. in …