2018-November-7-Story Slam Family Meals, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – “Family Meals” is the theme for November in East Tennessee State University’s “Re-Generation: A Johnson City Story Slam” series.

This free public Story Slam, part of the ongoing series for the 2018-19 academic year, will be held Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m. at JRH Brewing, 458 W. Walnut St.  Donations at the door are welcome.

The “Re-Generation” series of unvarnished storytelling concerts opens the door to audience members instead of paid professional tellers.  These events follow the story slam concept that originated in 2001 with The Moth, a non-profit literary society from New …

2018-November-7-Jazz Ensemble Dance Music, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 7, 2018) – The East Tennessee State University Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert of “Dance Music” from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s on Friday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 200 E. Mountcastle Drive.

Favorites by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and other legendary musicians will be performed by this student ensemble from the ETSU Department of Music.  The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by new department faculty members Dr. Brett Long on trumpet and Dr. Justin Waller on trombone, as well as student dancers and vocalists.

The Jazz Studies program in …

2018-November-6-Veterans Day Ceremony, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 6, 2018)  — A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on the campus of East Tennessee State University on Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. to honor and remember those who have served their country through military service.

The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial in the Quad (behind Gilbreath Hall) and is open to the public. Organizers of the ceremony include ETSU’s Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, Office of Veterans Affairs, Student Veterans of America and Department of Military Science.

Members of the ETSU band and the University School chorus will provide patriotic music. In …

2018-November-6-Notable Women, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 6, 2018) – East Tennessee State University’s Women’s Studies Program has announced Drs. Kelly Atkins and Jodi Polaha (Jones) as the 2018 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU Award.

They will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reece Museum.  This event highlights the expertise and accomplishments of women academicians at ETSU; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and projects generated by women faculty; and identifies women faculty whose work advances understanding of women and their lives.

Atkins is an associate …

2018-November-6-Entrepreneurs Club, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY  (Nov. 6, 2018) — The Entrepreneurs’ Club at East Tennessee State University will welcome guest speaker Louie Gump at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in Sam Wilson Hall, room 322.

The co-founder of East Tennessee Hospice (first Hospice in Johnson City) and Hands-On Museum will present “Nifty Nuggets about Leadership.” His talk is free and open to the public.

Gump is a native of Johnson City and was a Morehead-Cain Scholar at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After serving two years in the U.S. Navy as a destroyer …

2018-November-5-A Classic Mystery, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – (November 5, 2018) The world’s most famous sleuth will tackle one of his greatest cases as East Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” Nov. 15-18.

Performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Nov. 15-17) at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, all in the Bud Frank Theatre.  Two school performances are also scheduled.

In this new adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic, Sherlock Holmes, played by ETSU student Charles Clark, and his sidekick Dr. Watson, portrayed by Luke Walker, are called into …

2018-November-5-Linkedin Workshop, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 28, 2018) – A graduate of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University has been appointed to one of the highest pharmacy positions in Tennessee.

Gov. Bill Haslam requested Dr. Melissa McCall, of Kingsport, to serve on the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy for the next six years. McCall is a 2010 graduate of the Gatton College of Pharmacy’s inaugural class.

“I am honored and humbled to serve the state in this capacity and look forward to helping the Tennessee Department of Health fulfill its mission to protect, promote and improve the health and …

2018-November-5-Nobuntu Concert, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 5, 2018) – If you don’t know much about Zimbabwe, its culture and music, Nobuntu wants to change that. The world’s only female mbube a cappella quintet is on its second American tour, and by December, will have brought its unique sound and universal messages of respect, love, peace, hope and “everything that’s good” to nearly 20 U.S. states.

It is an educational program but one that is also full of heart and motherly love, says Duduzile Sibanda, who has sung with Nobuntu since its inception in 2011.

“I must say we are cultural ambassadors. If you …

2018-November-Students Meet Scholarship Donors, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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NOVEMBER 2018 — The outpouring of generosity from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy scholarship donors was on full display in November. Recipients of over 30 scholarships got to meet and thank their donors in person.

2018-November-1-Color My World, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – “Color My World” is the theme of the fall concert by East Tennessee State University’s student vocal ensemble Greyscale, which will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. in the Brown Hall auditorium.

The concert will feature Greyscale’s signature mix of a cappella vocal styles, including pop, jazz, classical and more, with performances by the full ensemble and individuals within the group.

Greyscale performs under the direction of Dr. Alan Stevens, assistant professor and associate director of choral activities in the ETSU Department of Music.  Members include Isaiah Bishop, Alex Byars, Emmi Cabello, Rebekah Cormack, Jared …

2018-November-1-Concerts At Down Home, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program will host five nights of music at the Down Home in Johnson City from Nov. 30-Dec. 5.

These end-of-semester performances kick off with the Country Band Showcase on Friday, Nov. 30.  A mixture of different bluegrass, old-time and Celtic bands will take the stage on Saturday, Dec. 1, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4-5.  Bands led by students doing their capstone projects in band leadership will perform on Monday, Dec. 3.

Shows begin at 7 p.m. each night at the Down Home, located …

2018-November-1-Controllership-Concentration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – New courses in the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) Program at East Tennessee State University are allowing students the flexibility to prepare for careers in the corporate sector.

The concentration in controllership began this fall and reflects the emerging role of accountants to aid in financial consultations and decision-making in the corporate workplace. It also provides an alternative to the traditional career paths of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in audit or tax.

“We are seeing that some students don’t want to work as public accountants, nor do they want to work 60-to-80 hour weeks …

2018-November-1-John Bartram The Kings Gardener, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Award-winning designer, speaker and dramatist Kirk R. Brown will deliver his presentation, “John Bartram, the King’s Gardner,” at East Tennessee State University on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Brown Hall auditorium.

This free public presentation is sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Plant Society (SAPS) and the ETSU Arboretum.

Dressed in a waistcoat, stylish breeches and buckled shoes, Brown will portray the life and times of the great colonial era American horticulturist, explorer and royal botanist to King George III.  As John Bartram, “the father of American botany,” he will recount the horticultural history of …

2018-November-1-Dean Of Libraries Named, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – East Tennessee State University has selected David P. Atkins as dean of University Libraries.

Atkins comes to ETSU following over 20 years of service at the University of Tennessee, including his most recent role as department head and professor in Branch Libraries and Collection Logistics. Atkins has also held leadership roles in Resource Sharing and Document Delivery as well as Access and Delivery Services. His deanship at ETSU will begin Jan. 1, 2019.

Atkins is a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he earned a bachelor’s in history and political science. He obtained …

2018-November-1-Milton Marathon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University will hold a Milton Marathon, with a public reading of John Milton’s 1667 masterpiece, “Paradise Lost,” on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Reece Museum.

ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland will lead off the reading of the epic poem that features God, Satan, the war in Heaven and mankind’s loss of the Garden of Eden.

Guests are invited to stop by during the day to listen or read some of the 10,000 lines of poetry. In addition, a student-curated exhibition of rare 17^th through 20^th century …

2018-November-1-Veterans Day Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, Nov. 9, in observance of Veterans Day.  Offices will reopen and classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 12.

2018-November-1-Social Work Info Sessions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ABINGDON, Virginia – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Social Work will host two information sessions at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia, on its bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

A Master of Social Work Information Session will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m.  Attendees will learn about the educational foundation needed for careers in social work, including the educational requirements to begin supervision toward the licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) designation post-graduation.

The M.S.W. program begins in May 2019, and the application deadline is Feb. 28.  Classes are offered one afternoon/evening per week at …

2018-November-1-Tis The Season, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will perform in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Milligan College’s Seeger Chapel.

In “‘Tis the Season,” each ensemble will showcase concert programs that focus on yearly seasons, particularly Christmas.  Pieces include “Variants on a Medieval Tune” by Norman Dello Joio, “October” by Eric Whitacre and “Lincolnshire Posy” by Percy Grainger.

The Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Christian Zembower, professor and director of bands in the ETSU Department of Music.  The Concert Band is conducted by Dr. Joe D. Moore, assistant professor and director …

2018-November-1-Women On Wednesdays, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 1, 2018) – Award-winning photographer Tema Stauffer will present an artist’s talk in conjunction with her most recent photographic series, “UPSTATE,” in East Tennessee State University’s “Women on Wednesdays” Lecture Series on Nov. 7 at noon at the Reece Museum.

In the photographs of “UPSTATE,” showcased in her current new faculty solo exhibition at the Reece Museum and her monograph of this body of work published by Daylight Books, Stauffer records the imprint that American industrial and agricultural history left on settings in and around Hudson, New York.  Her combined bodies of work explore the social, economic …

2018-November-East Tennessee Portfolio Day.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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The East Tennessee Portfolio Day will be hosted by East Tennessee State University and the Knoxville Museum of Art. It will be held Sunday, November 4 from 12pm to 4pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Portfolio day will provide students with the opportunity to meet with art faculty and admission representatives from accredited art and design programs to talk about college plans and to have their portfolios reviewed. All students interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts are welcome, and high school students considering a visual arts major are especially encouraged. The event is free and open …

2018-November-1-Callie Dowd, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Callie Dowd

Knoxville native Callie Dowd is a sophomore Theatre and Dance major at ETSU and is also a Fine and Performing Arts Scholar in the Honors College.  She is in the final days of rehearsals for the upcoming production of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.”

When did you discover a love for acting?

Technically, I started doing plays at church when I was six years old, but when I was in sixth grade, my mom signed me up for acting classes at a children’s theater in Knoxville.  My first show was “Snow Queen” and I …

2018-November-1-Archives Reaches Milestone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services (CASS) is marking the 40^th anniversary of the founding of its Archives of Appalachia.

During the past four decades, the Archives of Appalachia has acquired a world-class repository of more than 800 collections, 84,000 sound recordings and nearly 8,000 moving images, making it one of the world’s leading regional archives.

The Archives began in 1978 to promote an awareness of and appreciation for Appalachian culture and history.  Among its earliest collections was the Burton-Manning collection, an oral history archive of Appalachian folklore, manners and …

2018-November-1-Fossil Celebration, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Gray Fossil Site and Museum will hold a Fossil Celebration Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This event is part of a local celebration of National Fossil Day, an annual observance highlighting the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations.  This year, East Tennessee State University’s Gray Fossil Site and Museum is partnering with the National Park Service, Hands On! Discovery Center and Appalachian State University in hosting this event.

Activities and presentations for all ages are planned, including opportunities to see fossils up-close and talk one-on-one …

2018-November-Faculty Member Tema Stauffer To Give Women On Wednesdays Lecture.Pdf, College Of Arts And Sciences, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Faculty member and photographer Tema Stauffer will present an artist talk in conjunction with her most recent photographic series, UPSTATE, at the East Tennessee State University “Women on Wednesdays” Lecture Series on November 7, 2018 at 12pm at the Reece Museum.

Stauffer’s lecture will focus on her new faculty solo exhibition, UPSTATE, and the release of her monograph of this body of work. Her photographs record the imprint of American industrial and agricultural history left in and around Hudson, New York. Her combined bodies of work explore the social, economic, and cultural landscape of these spaces. 

For more information on …

2018-November-1-And On Earth Peace, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Holiday Choral Concert, “And on Earth, Peace,” will be presented Saturday, Dec. 1, with two performances at 4 and 7:30 p.m. at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 E. Market St.

The ETSU Chorale, Greyscale, BucsWorth men’s choir, East Tennessee Belles women’s choir and ETSU Faculty Brass Quintet will present an evening filled with music from various holiday traditions, as they have done for over 50 years.

The program includes works from such composers as Eric Whitacre, David Wilcox, Franz Gruber, Felix Mendelssohn, Jake Runested and more.  There will be familiar holiday carols, …

2018-November-1-Darack Nanto, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Darack Nanto

Darack Nanto is many things. He’s an inventor, a graduate student, a personal trainer, an Olympic hopeful and a leader. He’s determined to show those in his home country of Togo that he can succeed at both his academic and athletic aspirations. Darack is building a prototype of his invention, the Eco Smart Can, while balancing his time between graduate classes and training to become an Olympic athlete. His goal is to become the first person from Togo to compete in bobsled skeleton at the winter games in 2022.

What was it like adjusting to life in …

2018-November-1-Response Pittsburgh, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University has activated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the Oct. 27 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which left 11 dead and numerous others injured.

The website, www.etsu.edu/response, helps connect students, faculty and staff who may have been affected by the tragedy to support services, including the ETSU Counseling Center, the Employee Assistance Program and BucsCARE.  It also provides links and contact information for the ETSU Leadership and Civic Engagement Office, which serves as the clearinghouse for student response efforts.

The ETSU …

2018-November-1-Sally Berry At Nyse, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Sally Berry, an alumna of East Tennessee State University, will be a featured performer at the New York Stock Exchange’s 95^th annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, Nov. 29.

This ceremony, held in conjunction with the day’s NYSE closing bell, is one of the oldest tree lightings in New York City.  The event will take place from 2:30-6 p.m., with the closing bell at 4 p.m. and the tree lighting at 5 p.m.  It will be livestreamed at www.nyse.com.

Berry, who holds a degree in sociology with a minor in bluegrass from ETSU, is a …

2018-November-1-Thanksgiving Closing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 21-23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen and classes will resume Monday, Nov. 26.

2018-October-30-Chasing Portraits, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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'Chasing Portraits'

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 30,2018) – Over 70 years ago, as Moshe Rynecki watched Hitler’s regime becoming more and more ominous, the Jewish art store owner and artist began bundling his 800-or-so paintings and sculptures and seeking safe places for his life’s work in and around his home of Warsaw, Poland.

“Moshe hid his work with the notion that whatever this was – nobody knew it was the World War and the Holocaust – when it was over, he would collect his paintings and his collection would be whole once again … and that’s not at all what happened,” …