2020-May-20-Recover Together Webinar, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 20, 2020) – A free weekly webinar for local businesses focusing on reopening strategies begins Thursday, May 21 at 4 p.m.

“Recover Together: Reopening Discussion and Best Practices” will be moderated and presented by Mark Bays, director for the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University, and Aundrea Y. Wilcox, TSBDC senior business counselor and KOSBE executive director.

Attendees will gain insight from local business owners on how COVID-19 has influenced their future business strategies. Speakers include:

• Katie Prendergast - Prendergast Construction (construction)
• Ron Metcalfe - WGRV Hometown Radio Greeneville (entertainment)
• Stan Johnson …

2020-May-20-Learning From Observing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 20, 2020) Within the field of education, an approach called emergent inquiry supports teaching and learning by encouraging teachers to build educational experiences based on their observations of children.  Teachers present questions and listen to the ideas of their students, and after observing the children as they play, educational activities, studies and long-term projects are developed based on these observations.

This fall, undergraduate students at East Tennessee State University will have the opportunity to enroll in a new emergent inquiry degree program offered by the Department of Early Childhood Education in the Clemmer College.

The 18-credit …

2020-May-20-First General Engineering Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 20, 2020) – The Class of 2020 is celebrating many firsts. In addition to being the first class to graduate “virtually,” two students are the first to receive general engineering degrees from East Tennessee State University and Tennessee Tech University. 

First general engineering graduates

In fall 2017, ETSU began enrolling students into a joint degree program in general engineering that continues to be the only one of its …

2020-May-19-Tennessee Poll Politics, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 19, 2020) – The Tennessee Poll, conducted late last month by the Applied Social Research Lab at East Tennessee State University, sought to take a snapshot of the state’s potential voters in advance of the 2020 general election. At this time, it is impossible to predict who will vote in November, but 52.8% of the eligible voting population in Tennessee cast a ballot in 2016, so turnout could be similar in 2020. The Tennessee Poll asked respondents how likely they are to vote in November 2020, and 83% said that they definitely will vote (67%) or will …

2020-May-18-Etsu Health To Offer Free Osteoporosis Screenings, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 18, 2020) – The ETSU Health Osteoporosis Center will offer free osteoporosis screenings every Thursday in June to support osteoporosis awareness in the community and in recognition of Osteoporosis Month, celebrated during May. 

The free dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans will include one hip and the spine, with interpretation. This non-invasive test measures bone mineral density to assess its strength. 

The ETSU Health Osteoporosis Center, located at 2109 W. Market St., Room 143, promotes research; provides diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive services; and facilitates educational opportunities for the public and health care professionals. 

Space for the free screenings …

2020-May-18-Free Freshman Tuition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 18, 2020) – East Tennessee State University is offering high school seniors in Tennessee a new opportunity to attend their first year tuition-free.

“The COVID-19 crisis is causing financial burdens on families that we could have never anticipated, and we do not want to see high school seniors, many of whom have already missed out on traditional milestones, to also miss out on the opportunity to attend a four-year university,” said Dr. Joe Sherlin, vice president for Student Life and Enrollment at ETSU.

Free Freshman Tuition is available during the 2020-21 academic year for first-time, full-time freshmen …

2020-May-15-Meet The Captains, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 15, 2020) Two highly-skilled gamers have been recruited as team captains for the new esports varsity team at East Tennessee State University.  Both have been awarded scholarships and will be enrolled as students starting this fall.

Xavier Mitchell of Knox County will lead the team competing in Overwatch® and Lucca Weber of Ennepetal, Germany and current Greeneville resident will captain the League of Legends® team.

Mitchell is joining the digital media program and will be a first-time freshman at ETSU.  He received his orange belt in Taekwondo after only seven months of training.  Within the Overwatch® …

2020-May-15-Emergency Face Shields Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 15, 2020) – Across the region resilient workers, makers and volunteers are dedicated to supplying the personal protective equipment health care professionals need to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. One such example is a regional effort underway to manufacture face shields.

Production of several types of the emergency face shields, including one designed by faculty at East Tennessee State University, began in March when Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission issued a statewide request for personal protective equipment.

Dr. Keith Johnson and Bill Hemphill from ETSU’s Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology and Surveying immediately went …

2020-May-15-Ballad Health Niswonger Childrens Hospital Etsu Welcome Two Distinguished Pediatric Surgeons, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 15, 2020) - Niswonger Children’s Hospital and East Tennessee State University announced today the successful recruitment of two distinguished pediatric surgeons to the region. This marks the first time the region will benefit from as many as three pediatric surgeons, providing the capability to enhance surgical programs and trauma services for children.

Michael Allshouse, DO, and Brad Feltis, MD, PhD, recently agreed to join the faculty at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine and the team at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, bringing with them impressive credentials in pediatric trauma care, pediatric general surgery and fetal surgery.

The physicians were …

2020-May-15-Local Art In The Age Of Pandemic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 15, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum, Mary B. Martin School of the Arts and community supporters are building a special collection that will be housed in the Reece Museum’s Permanent Collection titled “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic.”

The purpose of the joint initiative is to purchase artwork created in 2019 or 2020 from artists who live and/or work in Johnson City or Washington County.

The Reece Museum is a unit of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, which is part of the Department of Appalachian Studies …

2020-May-13-Tennessee Poll Finds Tennesseans Concerned About Becoming Ill With Covid-19, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Tennessee Poll finds Tennesseans concerned about becoming ill with COVID-19

Poll participants hesitant to return immediately to day-to-day activities

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JOHNSON CITY (May 13, 2020) – Tennesseans are closely following news about the COVID-19 pandemic. They express concern about themselves or a loved one being infected and they are making choices accordingly, finds the most recent Tennessee Poll. The Applied Social Research Lab (ASRL) at East Tennessee State University surveyed 618 Tennesseans from April 22-May 1, 2020, about their thoughts, concerns and actions …

2020-May-12-Head Of The Class, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 12, 2020) Future teachers who are part of the Class of 2020 at East Tennessee State University moved to the head of the class with their scores on the edTPA assessment. edTPA is a national performance-based assessment for students seeking initial licensure.  Some states, including Tennessee, require its teachers to have a passing score on edTPA for licensure.

Of the 165 undergraduate and graduate students from across ETSU’s educator preparation programs who recently took the edTPA exam, 95 percent earned a passing score.

Some educator preparation programs had a 100 percent pass rate. This include the …

2020-May-12-Investment Competitions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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CFA Institute Research Challenge team

Pictured from left: Flavio Sanguinetti, Alex Haley, Timothy Carroll, and Catrina Whatley.   

JOHNSON CITY (May 12, 2020) – Teams of East Tennessee State University business students performed strongly in the Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge Program (ICP) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge.

The ICP is a partnership between the TVA and 25 universities in the federally owned utility’s seven-state service area. Student teams gain hands-on financial asset management experience by actively managing stock portfolios for the TVA under the guidance of faculty members and within investment …

2020-May-12-18th Best Online Dnp Program, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 12, 2020) – East Tennessee State University College of Nursing’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) is among the top 20 in the nation, according to a new ranking by Learn.org.

ETSU ranked 18^th, in the “Best Online DNP Programs” listing released this month.

ETSU’s DNP program is a doctoral degree focused on rural clinical practice in primary care settings. The program prepares advanced practice nurses and executive nurse leaders to assess and evaluate evidence from research and translate or use the findings to affect practice change and enhance and promote quality of care.

The …

2020-May-08-Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Celebrates Virtual Hooding And Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 8, 2020) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2020 with a Virtual Hooding and Commencement for its 68 graduates on Friday, May 8.

The Class of 2020 is the 11^th graduating class of Gatton College of Pharmacy, and the first class at the college to celebrate its commencement virtually.

In her address to the graduates, Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, acknowledged that it is an …

2020-May-08-Quillen College Of Medicine Livestreams Virtual Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 8, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College ofMedicine held a Virtual Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8, for its 39^th graduating class.

Commencement Speaker

The ceremony was livestreamed so that the 68 graduateswere able to participate in the virtual event andreceive their doctoral hoods together in real time. Presiding over the ceremony was Dr. Bill Block, a 1992 Quillen alumnus who now serves as vice president for clinical affairs and dean.

The guest speaker was Quillen …

2020-May-08-Rotc Commissioning Ceremony, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 8, 2020)– Nine cadets in the Army ROTC Program at East Tennessee State University have taken the oath of office and were commissioned as second lieutenants. The new officers will serve in various branches of the United States Army upon graduation from ETSU.

The commissioning is typically conducted during an in-person ceremony preceding ETSU’s Commencement Exercises, but for the safety of cadets and their families, a virtual ceremony is available to view online.

ETSU President Brian Noland provided the keynote address for cadets, and Lt. Col. Shawn Dodge, professor and chair of Military Science, led the …

2020-May-07-Sga Officers 2020-21, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 7, 2020) – Students at East Tennessee State University recently elected Student Government Association (SGA) officers for the 2020-21 academic year.

Shivam Patel, a junior majoring in health sciences with a concentration in human health, was elected president of the SGA.  Patel is a member of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program and is a Preview and Orientation Leader. He spent the summer of 2019 as a site coordinator at Project Transformation, a literacy camp for children of low socioeconomic backgrounds in San Antonio. Patel was recently recognized as a recipient of the 2020 Appalachian Highlands Twenty Under …

2020-May-07-Pack To Moderate Panel On The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Opioid Crisis, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 7, 2020) – Dr. Robert Pack, executive director of East Tennessee State University’s Addiction Science Center, will moderate a panel discussion, via webinar, on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting efforts to address the opioid crisis.

The webinar, which is part of the 2020 Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Virtual Annual Meeting, will be held on Friday, May 8, from 1-2 p.m.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated efforts to address the United States’ opioid crisis with a comprehensive, multi-part federal effort that combines primary medical care, essential support services, outreach to persons who …

2020-May-06-Etsu Offering Summer Online Courses Related To The Covid- Pandemic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, East Tennessee State University is offering several online summer courses across multiple disciplines that are related to the pandemic and its effects on society.

“The COVID-19 crisis has affected every person and every class at ETSU,” said Dr. Wilsie Bishop, interim provost and senior vice president for academics. “I am proud of the way ETSU has responded to the crisis and how quickly our faculty have adapted courses and used their expertise to create new courses that address subject matter and challenges associated with the pandemic.

“This summer, …

2020-May-06-New Research Center Aimed At Improving Womens Health, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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CARE Women's Health

JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2020) – East Tennessee State University has created a new interprofessional research center that will expand ongoing efforts to improve the health and well-being of women, particularly women from the Southeast and Appalachian regions.

The ETSU Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women’s Health (CARE Women’s Health) was formally established this year. However, its roots go back to 2017, when ETSU’s College of Public Health received the largest research grant in ETSU's history …

2020-May-06-Percussion Virtual Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2020) – The Percussion Studio in East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music will present a live virtual concert on Facebook on Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m.

This concert will feature material that students have been working on in their homes this spring since classes went online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Conducting classes online since spring break has been difficult, and there have been some challenges with all of the craziness that’s gone on,” said Dr. Matthew Geiger, assistant professor of percussion in the ETSU Department of Music. “But with the students staying …

2020-May-04-Virtual Showcase And Fundraiser, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2020) – A Virtual Showcase and Fundraiser will be presented Thursday, May 7, to benefit East Tennessee State University’s ongoing Bucs Help Bucs campaign.

This showcase will feature a compilation of videos recorded by students and faculty in ETSU’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Program. It will begin at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live and will be hosted by program director Dan Boner.

The idea for students to submit videos for a virtual concert came from senior ETSU bluegrass majors Sophia Chambers, Mikaela Langley and Charly Smith.  

During the virtual concert, viewers will be encouraged to …

2020-May-04-1911 Society Inductees, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 4, 2020) Ten members of the Class of 2020 at East Tennessee State University have been inducted into the newly formed 1911 Society.  Named in commemoration of the year when ETSU was founded, the organization honors the university’s most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The 1911 Society recognizes students who have distinguished themselves among all graduates for academic excellence, service, and leadership.

ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said, “For more than a century, ETSU has carried forth a mission to improve the quality of life for the people of this region.  That initiative …

2020-May-04-Studying Esports, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY –  (May 4, 2020) This fall, East Tennessee State University will offer a new graduate certificate in esports management.

The program will be offered through the Clemmer College and coincides with the launching of ETSU’s new esports varsity team which was announced last December.

According to Dr. Natalie Smith, the esports industry is booming, yet there are only 20 or less academic programs in the country.

“This program will differentiate our graduates in the job market,” said Smith, an assistant professor of sport, exercise, recreation and kinesiology.  “As the industry grows, the need will continue to rise for …

2020-May-04-Etsu Virtual Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU Class of 2020 celebrating milestones virtually

Virtual commencement ceremonies planned for May 8-9

JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2020) – East Tennessee State University will confer some 2,200 degrees, virtually, as Commencement Exercises will be streamed online and broadcast locally for the Class of 2020.

Graduates, their families and friends are invited to watch ETSU's Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will be streamed online beginning at 10 a.m. WJHL News Channel 11 will broadcast the ETSU Virtual Commencement Ceremony at 12 p.m. (earlier viewing time than previously announced)

How can I watch ETSU's Virtual Commencement …

2020-May-04-Etsu Student Team Takes First Place In Aaf Nasc District Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2020) – A team of students from three departments at East Tennessee State University won first place in district 7 of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) sponsored by Adobe.

The NSAC tasks AAF college chapter teams to develop an integrated marketing campaign in response to a real-world marketing challenge facing Adobe.

This is ETSU’s second first-place finish in three years in AAF District 7, which includes such institutions as Louisiana State University, the University of Alabama, the University of Memphis, Middle Tennessee State University and others.

The ETSU team, which is …

2020-May-02-Innovation Lab Partnership, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 1, 2020) – Connect Outdoors, a member of East Tennessee State University’s Innovation Lab, has announced a partnership with New York B.A.S.S. National Youth Program. Under this partnership, NY B.A.S.S. Nation will solely use the technology company’s Connect Fishing League Platform along with the new third generation ConnectScale for their tournament season.

 “We are honored to be part of the NY B.A.S.S. Nation team under the leadership of Chris Misciagna and Michael Arndt,” says W. Scott Morris, vice president of tournament operations for Connect Outdoors, Inc.

Connect Outdoors, based in Johnson City, is dedicated to providing tools …

2020-May-Congrats To Our 2020 Bs And Mba Graduates, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Congratulations to the ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy student pharmacists who earned their Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies and Master of Business Administration at ETSU's Fall Commencement. Watch the ceremony here.

The recipients of the BS in Pharmacy studies are the following:

• Angela Achiaa Poku ('23)
• Sydney Fields ('23)
• Matthew Gouge ('23)
• Aspen Higgins ('23)
• Jessica Howington ('22)
• Vinh Mac ('23)
• Joshua Nida ('23)
• Meredith Reeder ('23)
• Derick Whitson ('23)

The recipients of the MBA are the following fourth years, who completed their degree on August 28, 2020:

• Jessica Brumit
• Kayshalla Charlton
• Courtney Clarke
• Thomas Flynn
• Nice …

2020-May-Etsu Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Celebrates Virtual Hooding And Commencement, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2020 with a Virtual Hooding and Commencement for its 68 graduates on Friday, May 8.

The Class of 2020 is the 11^th graduating class of Gatton College of Pharmacy, and the first class at the college to celebrate its commencement virtually.

In her address to the graduates, Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, acknowledged that it is an unprecedented time, but one which the graduates are well prepared to face.

“You will be on the front lines of patient care, …