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2023-February-01-Etsu Research Corp Announces New Industry Advisors.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University Research Corporation announced the addition of four industry advisors to its team as well as the creation of Rugged Buc Labs Content Studio (RBL). 

The new advisors include Scott Andrew, Ty Warren, Anthony Haney-Jardine and Jason Thompson. They will offer their support for ETSU Research Corporation initiatives as well as mentor ETSU students in the RBL.  

Scott Andrew

2023-February-01-Hold Off Planting Spring Flowers, Etsu Arborist Advises.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Seriously, don’t plant those spring flowers yet. 
 
That’s the advice from East Tennessee State University’s Travis Watson, the school’s campus arborist.
 
For gardeners across the South, the temptation is there. Temperatures have soared above normal, toppling records that in some instances stretch back more than a century.

ETSU arborist: Wait until Mother's Day to plant flowers

Feb. 9 registered 72 at the Tri-Cities Airport, the nearest National Weather Service climate site, setting a new single-day temperature record. Chattanooga hit 82 on Feb. 23, a new all-time monthly record with data going back to 1879. The March 1 …

2023-February-01-Meet Jennifer Davis.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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“The idea of rural medicine has really just been my lifestyle since I was a child,” said Jennifer Davis. “Looking back, it was a mentor I found in high school through the health science program in Rogersville who exposed me to the depth and breadth of rural medicine.” “The idea of rural medicine has really just been my lifestyle since I was a child,” said Jennifer Davis.

This fourth-year medical student is in the dual M.D./MPH degree program through the Quillen College of Medicine and College of Public Health. At Quillen, she is on the Rural Primary Care Track …

2023-February-01-Ensure That Everybody Feels A Sense Of Belonging.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – For Dr. Dawn Rowe, a professor in East Tennessee State University’s Clemmer College and program director for Access ETSU, inclusion isn’t so much about a space.  

“It is really about people’s efforts to ensure that everybody feels a sense of belonging, that they are welcome and that they can contribute,” she said.  

Such a sentiment helps guide Access ETSU, a program that has for years provided supplemental support to young adults with intellectual disabilities.   

Access ETSU partners with area school systems, local agencies and much of the university community to connect students to a range of …

2023-February-01-Free App Helps Students Navigate College.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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ETSU has unveiled an app that gives undergraduate students easy and fast access to connect with advisors and other critical offices.   

The Navigate Student app is free to students.    

“We are thrilled to offer this app,” said Dr. Bill Kirkwood, associate vice president for Student Life and Enrollment. “It lets our students use their mobile devices to connect with help at key moments. We believe it will help them succeed during their time at ETSU.” 

Navigate Student offers a range of helpful options, including scheduling appointments with academic advisors, the Center for Academic Achievement and other offices at the …

2023-February-01-Jason Derulo, Rainbow Kitten Surprise Headlining Etsu Concert.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Jason Derulo, who has more than 20 billion streams, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise, whose music has generated more than one billion streams, will co-headline this year’s Student Government Association spring concert at East Tennessee State University. 

The event is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at the ETSU Ballad Health Athletic Center, formerly known as the Mini-dome.  

“I am thrilled to have these incredible artists perform and am confident we can continue to bring huge artists to our campus and surrounding community,” said Mason Mosier, SGA president. “This administration promised to bring ETSU to its …

2023-February-01-Quillen College Of Medicine Offers Programs For High School Students.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – This summer, East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine will offer two free programs for high school students who are interested in a career in medicine.

The first program is “Doc for a Day” to be held on June 2. This one-day event is designed for rising high school juniors to introduce them to ETSU and the Quillen College of Medicine. The day will include a campus tour, special discussions with admissions counselors, tours of the anatomy lab and simulation center and time learning more about the medical profession with Dr. Tom Kincer, associate dean and …

2023-January-31-Podcasting For Everyone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 31, 2023) – Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing formats for creating and consuming news, opinion and entertainment, and East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development and Department of Media and Communication are teaming up to help aspiring podcasters learn the tools and tricks of the trade.

A three-night workshop, “Podcasting for Everyone,” will be held Fridays, Feb. 24 and March 3 and 10, from 6-8 p.m. in room 103 of Warf-Pickel Hall on the ETSU campus.

This course will cover each step of the podcast creation process, from idea to production to distribution. Participants will …

2023-January-30-Etsu Center For Rural Health Research Publishes Results Of Mask Study, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 30, 2032) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of graduate-level researchers at East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health conducted a study to assess mask-wearing behaviors on the ETSU campus and the surrounding community.

The results of that study, “Mask Adherence to Mask Mandate: College Campus Versus the Surrounding Community,” were published online today in the Journal of Community Health.

The paper is a student-conducted research project overseen by research assistant professor Dr. Samuel Pettyjohn of the ETSU Center for Rural Health Research, located in the College of Public Health.

“We were able …

2023-January-27-Etsu Pharmacy Admissions Event Announced For Spring, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2023) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free in-person and virtual admissions events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• “Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshop,” virtual, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4:30-6 p.m.
• “Pharmacy Career & Exploration Day,” on-site, Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free lunch included.
• “Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshop,” virtual, Wednesday, April 5, 4:30-6 p.m.

Register for the events at www.etsu.edu/RxAdmissions.

During the virtual Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshops, …

2023-January-27-Etsu Pharmacy Admissions Event Announced, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2023) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering free, in-person and virtual admissions events for prospective students, high school teachers and guidance counselors interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. The dates are as follows:

• “Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshop,” virtual, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4:30-6 p.m.
• “Pharmacy Career & Exploration Day,” on-site, Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free lunch included.
• “Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshop,” virtual, Wednesday, April 5, 4:30-6 p.m.

Register for the events at www.etsu.edu/RxAdmissions.

During the virtual Pharmacy Application & Financial Aid Workshops, attendees …

2023-January-19-Go Beyond- A Campus-Wide Call To Action, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Welcome back, students! It is a joy to see you return to campus after the holiday break. As we begin the spring semester and a new calendar year, I am excited to sustain and grow the momentum we achieved in 2022. Over the past six months, our institution celebrated major milestones related to increases in enrollment, graduation rates, research activity, and employee satisfaction rates. These historic accomplishments are only the beginning. I believe we are entering what will be one of the most exciting periods in our university’s history. 

I have long said that our university — and our region …

2023-January-17-Animation School Rankings, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 17, 2023) — East Tennessee State University has been ranked the top animation school in Tennessee and No. 7 nationally among schools offering an animation-related B.S. degree in the 2023 Animation School Rankings.

The online resource Animation Career Review considered nearly 200 schools with animation programs across the United States in determining the 12^th annual rankings.

The ETSU Digital Media Department in the College of Business and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in digital media with concentrations in animation, game design, visualization and visual effects. There is also a digital media minor for students …

2023-January-09-Etsu Mobile Clinic Will Bring Covid-19 Vaccines To Rural Communities, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 9, 2023) – With just under half of Tennesseans not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19, East Tennessee State University will soon provide new opportunities for the vaccine to be available at clinics in rural communities as well as a new mobile vaccination unit.

The initiative is being made possible through a $1.3 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health awarded to ETSU’s College of Nursing and Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. The goal of the grant is to reach patients in socially vulnerable areas of Northeast Tennessee.

“The majority of individuals served by our ETSU …

2023-January-09-Etsu Mobile Clinic Will Bring Covid- Vaccines To Rural Communities, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 9, 2023) – With just under half of Tennesseans not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19, East Tennessee State University will soon provide new opportunities for the vaccine to be available at clinics in rural communities as well as a new mobile vaccination unit.

The initiative is being made possible through a $1.3 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health awarded to ETSU’s College of Nursing and Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. The goal of the grant is to reach patients in socially vulnerable areas of Northeast Tennessee.

“The majority of individuals served by our ETSU …

2023-January-06-Pharmacy Technician Course Offered, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 6, 2023) – East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development will offer its three-month Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Course starting Feb. 7.

The class, limited to 35 students, will provide an overview of skills and knowledge required to assist pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients in retail and hospital pharmacy settings. Those who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination become nationally certified, and the course offers sessions to accommodate new PTCB requirements.

Registration for the class is $500 by Jan. 31; the fee is $600 after that date. The registration fee includes the …

2023-January-01-Clemmer College Offers Free Counseling Services To The Community, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Clemmer College is offering counseling and mental health support to students, faculty, staff and members of the community through the Department of Counseling and Human Services’ Community Counseling Clinic (CCC). There is no cost to utilize these services. 

“Our team has been hard at work to get the doors to the CCC back open following the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve finally re-opened our doors last semester,” said Christy Oaks, director of the CCC. “Now, we are able to offer counseling services to community members who might not be able to access services otherwise. Having the opportunity to …

2023-January-01-Complete Financial Aid Documents As New Year Begins, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – As the New Year begins, officials at East Tennessee State University urge current and potential college students to make sure they are putting themselves in the running for financial aid opportunities.  

“We know the financial aid process can seem intimidating,” said Catherine Morgan, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at ETSU. “That is why we have dedicated, caring staff who stand ready to help you and your family.”  

 

Why it matters 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a student’s path to all federal financial aid, and it is also the first …

2023-January-01-Etsu Announces 'Three Emerging Writers' Event, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Several talented poets are coming to East Tennessee State University in early February as part of the “Three Emerging Writers” series hosted by the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative and the Department of Literature and Language.

The event is Wednesday, Feb. 8, on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. A roundtable discussion runs from 1:40-3 p.m., and a poetry reading and audience question-and-answer session starts at 4 p.m.

“This popular event offers both our students and the community the opportunity to engage with successful writers who are in an early phase of …

2023-January-01-Etsu Storytelling Presenting Story Slam, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University invites the public to the start of the new season of Re-Generation Story Slam at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) on Thursday, Jan. 26, in Johnson City.
 
Happening at The Down Home, located at 300 W. Main Street, this month’s theme is “expectations.” Participants are encouraged to share stories about yearning, anticipation, waiting or things working out in unanticipated ways.
 
“Each Re-Generation Story Slam is completely unique and exhilarating,” producer and graduate assistant Cory Howard said. “Listening to someone share a story from their life on stage, whether funny or profound, …

2023-January-01-Researchers Discover 'Horned' Turtle, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Gray Fossil Site, overseen by the Don Sundquist Center of Excellence in Paleontology at East Tennessee State University, preserves a five-million-year-old ecosystem once home to rhinos, mastodons, red pandas and many more extinct species. Among the most common fossil animals found at the site are turtles.

Researchers have now identified an extinct species of painted turtle, one that is entirely new to science and unique to the Northeast Tennessee site. Scientists named it Chrysemys corniculata, or the “horned painted turtle.” The name comes from a conspicuous pair of pointy projections on the front edge of …

2023-January-01-Meet Kristen Surles, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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While growing up in McMinnville, ETSU doctoral student Kristen Surles became involved in community service through her church and school. While she didn’t know it at the time, the yard work she did for the elderly and disabled in her hometown and planting trees was the start of her journey toward a career in public health. Summer service trips with her church involving home repairs and other tasks led to a job for three summers with Group Cares, during which she traveled the country and worked on projects in 38 states. 

“That instilled in me the drive to help people …

2023-January-01-Local Trains Focus Of Etsu's Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Local lines will be the focus of this month’s Heritage Day, happening Saturday, Jan. 28, at East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum. 

The event runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

“The Lil’ Chicago name once was slang for Johnson City due to the rail traffic that once came through town,” said Geoff Stunkard, the coordinator of the Heritage Day program. “Both the Southern Railway and the Clinchfield had mainlines, small yards and industries they serviced here, while the original Tweetsie, the ET & WNC shortline, was headquartered here as well.” 

During much of the …

2023-January-01-American Folk Music Focus Of Talk At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Kalia Yeagle, a musician and artist, will present “Tradition, Innovation and Power: The Women of American Folk Music” in a talk at East Tennessee State University early next month. 

The event, free and open to the public, is part of the “Women on Wednesdays” lecture series sponsored by the ETSU Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. It takes place on Zoom (817 3675 0048) at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 1. 

“Women have always been central to old-time music – in the home and on the stage – and as instrumentalists and singers, preservers of this music, activists, …

2023-January-01-Campus And Community Events To Celebrate The Legacy Of Mlk Jr, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Numerous events are scheduled on campus and in the community to commemorate and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On-Campus Events

The following on-campus events are coordinated by ETSU's Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center. For more information about events coordinated through the Multicultural Center, call (423) 439-5872 or email [email protected].

MLK Legacy Program

January 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Location: Alumni Bell Tower
Rain Location: Burgin Dossett Hall, 2nd Floor

Cake-Cutting Celebration

January 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
Location: D.P. Culp Student Center, 1st Floor

Day of Service

January 16 from 9:00 …

2023-January-01-Award-Winning Chanticleer Coming To Etsu Feb, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Heralded by “The New Yorker” as the “world’s reigning male chorus,” Chanticleer is coming to East Tennessee State University next month.

Chanticleer

The concert is Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. 

“Having this Grammy Award-winning ensemble come to the Appalachian Highlands is a true delight,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, chair of the Department of Music. “Get your tickets now for the group known around the world as ‘an orchestra of voices.’ ” 

Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as a prolific …

2023-Rotation Spotlight- Patrick Carnevale ('23) In Pediatric Pharmacy, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Patrick Carnevale, from Hickory, North Carolina. He just completed a rotation experience in pediatric pharmacy at Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City with Preceptor Dr. Jim Thigpen, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice.

What does your day look like on rotation?

PC: A typical day starts with me waking up at 6 a.m. to review the patients we have for the day. I make notes on the patients assigned to me including their age, weight, what brings them in, and what medications they are on. I ensure that doses are appropriate and look through the notes to see if anything …

2023-January-01-Dr. Richard Doc Sander Named Permanent Athletic Director At Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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At a press conference earlier today, East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland named Dr. Richard “Doc” Sander as the university’s permanent director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Sander had been serving as interim athletic director (AD) since August of last year.

Sander has a long history and close relationship with the ETSU athletic department. He served as director of Intercollegiate Athletics once before, from 2013 to 2017. During that time, he helped create the university’s Global Sport Leadership program and later joined the program as a faculty member and program director. Moving forward, he will continue teaching in the program …

2023-January-01-Etsu Music Hosting Isotone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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make plans to attend the Isotone concert early next month.

The event is set for Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the East Tennessee State University Martin Center for the Arts.

“Isotone has a double meaning of importance to musicians and scientists. Isotone means a single tone. Isotone also refers to any of the nuclides that have the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons,” said Dr. Sean Hawthorne, a cellist and assistant professor in the Department of Music at ETSU. “Come out for what will be an engaging and fun concert.”

Hawthorne will be joined by …

2023-January-01-Bucwire-Cessce- Making A Mark In The Field Of Sport Physiology And Performance, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education (CESSCE) at East Tennessee State University has achieved quite a bit of success lately in its numerous research, educational and service endeavors.

The Center, part of the Clemmer College at ETSU, aims to conduct and share cutting-edge research, provide service to various sports teams both at ETSU and beyond, and to increase the professional preparation of coaches.

It is heavily integrated with the master’s program in sport science and coach education and doctoral program in sport physiology and sport performance offered through the Department of Sport, Exercise, …