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2022-June-01-Meet The Newest 1911 Society Members, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Named in commemoration of the year when ETSU was founded, the 1911 Society recognizes the university’s most notable graduates from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The selection committee evaluates applicants on academic achievement; sustained service; honors, awards, recognitions, publications and presentations; demonstrated leadership; work experience, such as study abroad, internships, externships and clinicals; and personal narratives.

The 1911 Society was established in 2020. Honorees receive special recognition and tartan stoles to wear during Commencement. Their contributions and accomplishments will be showcased on the 1911 Society wall located on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center.

Pamela Avendaño-Rubi

2022-June-01-Enrolling For Fall 2024, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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To be successfully enrolled for fall 2024, all ETSU students must take certain steps, including registering for courses and confirming your registration. Failing to take these steps could slow your path to graduation, or you could be dropped from your courses.  

ETSU staff are here to help. Remember: 

All students must register for classes, and the ETSU Registrar’s Office has guidance to help you stay on track for graduation. Registration for fall opens Monday, April. 1. Here are some tips:

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  Before registering for classes, utilize Degree Works in GoldLink. This program helps you track your degree progress …

2022 June, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for June of 2022.

2022-May-31-Welcome To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University welcomes the following faculty and staff members who recently joined the university:

Sara Allen is a marketing and communications manager with the Martin Center for the Arts. She was previously a digital marketing manager with Pharmacy Network Services. She holds a B.S. degree in mass communications from the University of Montevallo.

Sarah Bennett is an employment coordinator for Access ETSU, Clemmer College. Before coming to ETSU, she was a coordinator of High School Programs and Perkins V at Northeast State Community College. She holds a B.A. degree in collaborative health and human services from California State …

2022-May-31-Enjoy Retirement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in May.  Thank you for your service!

Robert Plummer – Executive Director, University Advancement, 37 years of service

Leisa Wiseman – Director of Foundation Accounting, Business and Finance, 38 years of service

Published May 31, 2022, as part of the Accent email newsletter for faculty and staff.

2022-May-26-Etsu Launching Graduate Program In Applied Data Science, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – In answer to a growing demand in the Appalachian Highlands and throughout the world, East Tennessee State University will offer a master’s degree in applied data science this fall. 

“It is difficult to imagine a field that is booming more than data science right now,” said Dr. Robert M. Price, professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at ETSU.  

A two-year program that offers both online and in-person courses, the applied data science program provides students with hands-on learning experiences with a variety of companies, including Ballad Health and Eastman …

2022-May-26-Etsu Selects Dean For College Of Arts And Sciences, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – Dr. Joe Bidwell, an internationally respected scientist who has published well received work on topics ranging from climate to reptiles, will lead East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences as dean. 

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, provost and senior vice president for Academics at ETSU, announced the appointment following a months-long search.

Dr. Joe Bidwell

“Dr. Bidwell emerged from a field of outstanding candidates,” McCorkle said. “Dr. Bidwell’s successes at ETSU, including faculty recruitment and strategic planning, made him an ideal choice. We look forward to all that Dr. Bidwell and his …

An Ethical Discussion About The Responsibility For Protection Of Minors In The Digital Environment: A State-Of-The-Art Review, Charles Alves De Castro, Aiden Carthy, Isobel Oreilly Dr

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Many ethical questions have been raised regarding the use of social media and the internet, mainly related to the protection of young people in the digital environment. In order to critically address the research question "who is responsible for ethically protecting minors in the digital environment?", this paper will review the main literature available to understand the role of parents, the government, and companies in protecting young people within the digital environment. We employed a holistic process that covers a state-of-the-art review and desk research. The article is divided into four sessions; (1) Government Policies from the European Union (EU) …

2022-May-23-Center For Pharmacy Education, Advocacy And Outreach, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 23, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Ballad Health are establishing a new center to improve the lives and health outcomes of people in the Appalachian Highlands.

Ballad Health has committed a $470,000 annual gift to the college to create the Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy and Outreach, which will broaden efforts to help better equip pharmacists to transform practice and to work with patient care team members across inpatient and outpatient settings to improve transitions of care on hospital admission, discharge and overall health outcomes.

“ETSU and Ballad Health …

2022-May-23-Center For Pharmacy Education Advocacy And Outreach, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 23, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and Ballad Health are establishing a new center to improve the lives and health outcomes of people in the Appalachian Highlands.

Ballad Health has committed a $470,000 annual gift to the college to create the Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy and Outreach, which will broaden efforts to help better equip pharmacists to transform practice and to work with patient care team members across inpatient and outpatient settings to improve transitions of care on hospital admission, discharge and overall health outcomes.

“ETSU and Ballad Health …

2022-May-20-Rural Health Conference, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 20, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Health Sciences faculty, staff and students were well represented at the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last week.

The 45^th annual Rural Health Conference sponsored by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) took place May 10-13 both in person in Albuquerque and virtually, with over 80 sessions designed to help raise the standard of rural health.

“The National Rural Health Association is the premier organization that brings together leading researchers, practitioners and other experts in rural health,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean …

2022-May-18-Seventh Annual Big Train Show Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) – After a two-year hiatus, the annual Big Train Show is coming back to East Tennessee State University. 

 The event happens June 3-4 in the Ballad Health Athletic Center, formerly known as the Mini Dome. 

“We have not been able to host the Big Train Show for the past 2 years,” said Geoff Stunkard, one of the event organizers. “This show brings in people and model displays from all over, and we will fill that 64,000-squarefoot field with railroad models and history. We are really excited to finally say, ‘All Aboard!’ for it again …

2022-May-18-Strengthening The Nursing Pipeline, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) – East Tennessee State University brought together leaders from Ballad Health and from colleges and universities from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia for a strategic planning meeting to brainstorm ways to increase the pipeline of students into the field of nursing.

This was the first regional gathering of the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement, which was created in October 2021 thanks to a $10 million investment from Ballad Health to create a center dedicated to bringing the region’s academic nursing, clinical nursing and school systems together to increase the pipeline of opportunity and …

2022-May-18-Research Spotlight- Dr. Yaa Yamoah Anane ('20), Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Pursuing research at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy has paid off for alumna Yaa Yamoah Anane ('20), PharmD, MBA, MSc, who currently serves as the Oncology Brand Marketing Manager with Astrazeneca as part of their Commercial Leadership Development Program.    Learn more about her story and research pursuits:   What did you research at Gatton?   •Examination of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Levels in the Presence and Absence of Type 2 Diabetes with Exploratory Genetic Association Analysis •Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Genetic Association Analysis and Effects on Cardiovascular and Renal Biomarkers •Evaluation of Orally Administered Poly(lactic-coglycolic) Acid Nanoparticles on Rat Brain   Why was …

2022-May-16-Join The Etsu Family, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 16, 2022) East Tennessee State University will host a Facilities Career Fair on Wednesday, May 18, from 2-7 p.m.  The event will be held in Ramsey Tower at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.

ETSU human resources staff will be recruiting for temporary custodial positions and temporary grounds crew.  These jobs offer potential for full-time employment with benefits. Applicants must be 18 years or older in order to be considered.

Qualified applicants will receive an on-site interview. Applicants accepted for a position will be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to join the …

2022-May-13-Etsu Enters Partnership With Bridgeathletic, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2022) – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Sports Science and Coach Education (CESSCE) has announced a new partnership with BridgeAthletic, a company renowned for supplying world-class software that not only tracks athletic performance but delivers custom training programs to the individuals who use it.

As a part of the partnership, ETSU will gain access to BridgeTracker, a cutting-edge athletic management data tracking system. The cloud-based software prioritizes sport efficiency. It allows athletes, coaches and researchers to develop customized workout plans based not only on an athlete’s current ability and goals, but also …

2022-May-12-Etsu Opens Newly Renovated Space In Charles Ed Allen Hall, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 4, 2022) – East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand opening of newly renovated space on the first floor of Charles Ed Allen Hall (Building 2) on the VA campus that will house the university’s first cohort of occupational therapy (OT) students who begin the program later this month.

The $4 million renovation began in summer 2021 and transformed 14,000 square feet of space into a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitative sciences hub that will house ETSU’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, as well as a new Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) that is currently …

2022-May-10-Etsu Reece Museum Hosting Award-Winning Local Art, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – The Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University presents “Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic,” an exhibition featuring the work of 40 artists living or working in Tennessee’s First Congressional District during the early days of the pandemic.  

The exhibition is on display now through Sept. 30. A public reception will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m.

Work by Marie Porterfield

“Local Art in the Age of the 2020 Global Pandemic” is an exhibition of artwork made in 2019-2020. This special collection provides an “emotive snapshot …

2022-May-10-Honoring Faculty, Etsu Begins New Tradition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2022) – Aiming to recognize the achievement of faculty members recently tenured and promoted, East Tennessee State University began a new tradition last week at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.  

University leadership distributed two specially designed coins each to faculty: one to keep in recognition of professional achievement and another to give to a student who has been an important part of the professor’s professional life.

Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle

Faculty members handed out coins to students at Saturday’s graduation ceremonies. 

“This small symbol marks the important relationship between faculty and students at …

2022-March-09-Etsu Earns Top Pharmacy Award For Service, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2022) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy earned a top national award for service to the community, part of its continuing mission to serve the rural and underserved in the Appalachian Highlands.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) awarded ETSU the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award, which is presented annually to one college or school of pharmacy across the United States demonstrating a major institutional commitment to addressing unmet community needs through education, practice and research. AACP is the national organization representing the interests of pharmacy education. …

2022-May-09-Resilient Schools Project, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 9, 2022) An innovative partnership between East Tennessee State University and the Unicoi County School System will provide a framework to support students who have experienced trauma and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The goal of the five-year initiative, called the Resilient Schools Project, is to guide administrators in identifying what tools, resources and practices the Unicoi County School System can provide to help these students overcome barriers to being successful in school, according to ETSU faculty member Dr. Ginger Christian.

“Children face challenging life events, and this can affect their ability to learn and thrive,” …

2022-May-07-Pomp And Circumstance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (May 7, 2022) East Tennessee State University conferred degrees to more than 2,000 graduates today during Commencement Exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Michael Ainslie, venture investor and philanthropist and an East Tennessee native, delivered the keynote address during the 10 a.m. event.

“I want to challenge you to think differently about adversity,” Ainslie said to the graduates. “You will face it. Your first job may suck. You may run out of money and feel broke. You may already be there. You will have personal relationships that hit the skids. You may face a medical crisis. …

2022-May-06-Hooding And Commencement 2022, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

2022-May-06-Quillen College Of Medicine Celebrates Commencement, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (May 6, 2022) – Sixty-six students completed their medical education and received their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 6.

The Class of 2022 is Quillen’s 41^st graduating class, and 2022 marks the 40^th anniversary of Quillen’s first graduating class, the Class of 1982.

Dr. William Block, a 1992 alumnus who now serves as ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of Quillen College of Medicine, presided at the ceremony, which was at the Martin Center for the Arts.

“I am …

2022-May-06-Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Honors 73 Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

2022-May-05-Jenny Lockmiller, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 5, 2022)  – Jenny Lockmiller has been named director of University Career Services at East Tennessee State University.

The director oversees a wide range of services for ETSU undergraduate, graduate students and alumni. This includes career planning, internships and experiential learning, job searches and employment opportunities. The office of career services maintains strong relationships with national and local employers, and advances ETSU’s goal of fostering economic development in the region.

Lockmiller has been with ETSU since 2017 where she initially served as the director of Workforce Operations before advancing to Title I Career Services director for …

2022-May-01-Etsu Announces Laura Casey Terry Finish Line Scholarship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A new scholarship designed to provide assistance to students who began but did not complete a baccalaureate degree at East Tennessee State University will begin accepting applications for consideration later this year.

The “Laura Casey Terry Finish Line Scholarship” bears the name of the Multicultural Center’s director of Programing and Outreach. The scholarship, created by members of the ETSU Black Alumni Association, will focus on students with an interest in social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion who wish to return to ETSU to complete a baccalaureate degree in the Division of Cross-Disciplinary Studies.

“I cannot …

2022-May-01-Research Spotlight, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Five East Tennessee State University scientists recently participated in an international study focused on developing new approaches to improve the effectiveness of vaccines.

Research Spotlight

Data from this multi-institutional study, “An adjuvant strategy enabled by modulation of the physical properties of microbial ligands expands antigen immunogenicity,” was published in the journal Cell.

The research focused on modulating the physical properties of fungal sugars, called mannans, to …

2022 May, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for May of 2022.

2022-May-01-Meet Joshua Trimm, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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When Joshua Trimm crossed the commencement stage at East Tennessee State University less than a month ago, the person who once thought a graduate degree may not be for him conquered those fears. In June, Joshua will begin a new job at one of the largest employers in the Appalachian Highlands – Eastman Chemical Company. 

 

Joshua is from Kingsport. He attended Northeast State Community College for two years and earned an associate degree in web design. A self-described “non-traditional student” who began his collegiate journey seven years ago, Joshua said time allowed him to learn the real value of higher …