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2023-April-01-A Sincere Commitment To Our Mission, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Last week during the quarterly meeting of the ETSU Board of Trustees, our staff presented the results of the recent State of the University Survey. I was pleased — but not surprised —  to see that students, faculty, and staff overwhelmingly rated East Tennessee State University as a strong community with a positive and supportive atmosphere. Perhaps even more importantly, survey respondents were nearly unanimous in saying they believe ETSU is fulfilling its charge to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.  

This steadfast commitment to our mission is one of the best …

2023-April-01-Former Attorney General Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – John Ashcroft, a former United States attorney general, is coming to Johnson City.  

He will be the keynote speaker at East Tennessee State University’s Pre-Law Society and Pi Sigma Alpha end-of-year banquet.  

John Ashcroft, a former United States attorney general

“It is a true honor to include a keynote address from former United States Attorney General, the Honorable John Ashcroft. We are excited to share our beautiful campus and community with Attorney General Ashcroft and to hear about his experience as a lawyer, public servant and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States,” said Michael …

2023-April-01-Hitting The Right Note, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Most graduating students look forward to leaving the books, papers, projects and exams of college behind and jumping into their chosen careers, but East Tennessee State University senior Lydia Hamby plans a different path.

Hamby, who graduates Saturday, May 6, with a bachelor’s degree in human services and a minor in bluegrass music, came to ETSU as a junior right out of high school after earning an associate degree through dual enrollment from McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) in Marion, North Carolina.

Hamby grew up in Marion in a family that loved music. Her sister began playing …

2023-April-01-She's Going To Africa. Then She Will Help Refugees., University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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An East Tennessee State University student will spend time in Tanzania this summer thanks to a prestigious scholarship.

ETSU’s Jessica Potter, a child psychology major and University Honors scholar, will study Swahili in the East African country from mid-June through early August. 

“We are so proud of Jessica and what she has accomplished,” said Dr. Christopher Keller, senior international officer at ETSU and dean of the Honors College. “Jessica has worked hard and is very deserving of this. The award is a perfect fit to help her realize her personal and professional goals in the non-profit and NGO (non-governmental …

2023-April-01-Day Of Giving Beyond Limits To Opportunities, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Learn more about Day of Giving
The first time Atlanta native Kendra Whitehurst visited East Tennessee State University was for a track meet in high school. She never dreamed she would be back.

“I had never heard about this school and had never thought about coming here, but a year later, I got a recruiting call from the track coach, and that was the beginning of my journey toward getting clarity about what I wanted,” Whitehurst said. “I’m from metro Atlanta, and I knew I wanted something different because I had been there so long and needed a new environment …

2023-March-24-'Mr. December' On Display At Reece Museum, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 24, 2023) – The life and experiences of artist, author and part-time adventurer William Nealy are highlighted in a new exhibit on display through June 9 at the Reece Museum on the campus of East Tennessee State University.

“Mr. December: The Life, Art and Experience of William Nealy … Illustrator and Outdoor Sports Cult Hero” is presented in association with the Nantahala Outdoor Center and may be viewed Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Two special events are planned in conjunction with the exhibit.

On Saturday, April 1, from 1-3 p.m., ETSU’s Dr. Scott Honeycutt, who curated the …

2023-March-23-Meet The 2022-2023 Dr. Odle Scholar Morgan Thomas ('23), Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet this year’s recipient of the Dr. Brian Odle Scholarship, Morgan Thomas (’23), from Johnson City, Tennessee. 
 
Dr. Brian Odle, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, came to ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy in 2007. His unique teaching style combined memorable storytelling with practical knowledge. Dr. Odle was loved by his students, as well as faculty and staff. While Thomas didn’t get the opportunity to meet Dr. Odle in person before his passing on Feb. 15, 2021, she was able to interact with him over Zoom as a student in one of the last classes he taught at the college, which …

2023-March-16-Match Day Success 2023, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Congratulations to all of our student pharmacists and alumni who matched!

Class of 2023:

• Jackie Aramburo: Fort Sanders Regional (Knoxville, TN))

• Dewey Belcher: Kettering Health (Dayton, OH)

• Regan Bell: LeBohneur Children’s (Memphis, TN)

• Maggie Bielski: Holston Valley Medical Center (Kingsport, TN)

• Taylor Coston: Prisma Health-Midlands (PGY1/2 Health System Administration & Leadership) (Columbia, SC)

• Candace Crawford: Baptist Health Corbin (Corbin, KY)

• Stephen Crispi: Cookeville Regional (Cookeville, TN)

• Lyndsey Hagood: Bristol Regional Medical Center (Bristol, TN)

• Nitin Joshi: Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Johnson City, TN)

• Hillary Little: VA Tennessee Valley …

2023-March-15-Rotation Spotlight- Teri Templin ('23) South Texas Rehab Hospital, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Teri Templin ('23) from Graysville, Tennessee, who served on rotation at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital with Preceptor Vanessa Ramirez, PharmD.

What did your day look like on rotation?
My daily schedule was 8:30 - 5 pm. Each morning, we have a meeting with other staff members to discuss patients. Throughout the day, I work on admission and discharge documentation, counseling patients, medication reconciliations, audits, drug info questions, preparing for and attending meetings (there are several within a week), and more! Dr. Ramirez will involve you in whatever she can to get you exposure to new things. You interact with …

2023-March-13-Acl Spring Classes Begin March 21, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 13, 2023) – East Tennessee State University’s Alliance for Continued Learning (ACL) will offer a wide range of classes and activities during its spring session that begins Tuesday, March 21.

Sessions are every Tuesday and Thursday through April 27 from 10 a.m.-noon in the upstairs meeting room at Food City, 940 N. State of Franklin Road.

To give new members an opportunity to become acquainted with the group, the ACL will welcome all participants to the opening session on March 21. Dr. Sharon McGee, dean of ETSU’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, will address the group, …

2023-March-13-Etsu Student Receives National Outstanding Student Award, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 13, 2023) – The American College of Emergency Medicine Physicians (ACEP) announced that William Miller, a fourth-year medical student at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine, is a recipient of the National Outstanding Student Award. This year, Miller is one of seven medical students receiving this national honor.

“We are so proud of William and his contributions to Quillen College of Medicine and the community,” said Dr. William Block, ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of the college. “He has established himself as an emerging leader in emergency medicine – not just …

2023-March-10-Appalachian Diseases Of Despair Research Study Released, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 10, 2023) – “Appalachian Diseases of Despair,” a new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission co-authored by Michael Meit from the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health Research, finds that diseases of despair mortality had begun to decline between 2017 and 2018, but dramatically surged in 2020, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Between 2019 and 2020, the diseases of despair mortality rate increased by 24% in the Appalachian region and 20% in the non-Appalachian United States. In 2020, the rate was 37% higher in the Appalachian region than the rest of …

2023-March-10-Sbi Talk- Spirituality And Faith, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 10, 2023) – “Spirituality and the Faith Community: Key Components in Building Personal and Community Resilience” is the topic of an upcoming presentation in the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute Resilience Series.

Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo, founder of The Faithful City and the Arizona Trauma-Informed Faith Coalition, will be the guest speaker for the free virtual presentation on Tuesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Participants may register for the Zoom link at tinyurl.com/4d6m93t2.

In his presentation, Yoo will discuss the role of spirituality in building resilience and how to develop effective collaboration …

2023-March-08-Rotation Spotlight Liz Holder ('23), Etsu Family Physicians Of Kingsport, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Meet Liz Holder (’23), from Derby, Kansas. Her rotation experience was at ETSU Family Physicians of Kingsport with Dr. McKenzie Highsmith, preceptor and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice.

What did your day look like on rotation?

Each day we are able to work as an integrated part of the healthcare team. On a typical day, we work with the medical residents to see their patients at the beginning of each visit. We would update medication lists, answer any medication question the patient may have, and provide counseling on new or current medications. On Monday and Fridays we would participate in …

2023-March-08-College Of Nursing Hosting Inaugural Pattie Lathan Browder Lectureship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 8, 2023) – The East Tennessee State University College of Nursing has announced the inaugural Pattie Lathan Browder Lecture to be held on Tuesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in ETSU’s Martin Center for the Arts, Powell Recital Hall.

Dr. Patricia V. Burkhart will present the lecture titled “Nurses Live Their Stories as Caring, Competent Professionals.”

Burkhart is a pediatric nurse with a research doctorate in parent-child nursing and 45 years of nursing experience in pediatric clinical practice, teaching and research. She is professor emerita and associate dean emerita of  undergraduate faculty affairs and …

2023-March-07-Etsu Mentored Substance Use Research Training Program Underway, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 7, 2023) – East Tennessee State University launched its second cohort of the ETSU Mentored Substance Use Research (EMSUR) training program, designed to train substance use researchers across multiple disciplines in order to improve health outcomes in Central Appalachia.

A total of 14 ETSU graduate and undergraduate students were selected for the second cohort and are paired with a faculty mentor to train them in substance use research.

Seven faculty members are participating as mentors in the program, which is led by Dr. Manik Ahuja, assistant professor in the Department of Health Services Management and Policy in …

2023-March-07-Etsu Offering Overnight Pharmacy Camp June 5-9, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (March 7, 2023) – Students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession can attend the GattonRx Summer Camp at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, an overnight camp on June 5-9. Registration is $200, and the deadline to apply is April 10. Scholarships are available for students who currently receive free or reduced school lunches or need assistance.

The camp is open to rising high school juniors, seniors and college students. Other levels may be considered on an individual basis.

Activities include:

• learning about the pharmacy profession from experienced, caring faculty,
• conducting patient …

2023-March-03-Etsu Offering Overnight Pharmacy Camp June 5-9, 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 7, 2023) – Students interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession can attend the GattonRx Summer Camp at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, an overnight camp on June 5-9. Registration is $200, and the deadline to apply is April 10. Scholarships are available for students who currently receive free or reduced school lunches or need assistance.

The camp is open to rising high school juniors, seniors and college students. Other levels may be considered on an individual basis.

Activities include:

• learning about the pharmacy profession from experienced, caring faculty,
• conducting …

2023-March-01-Etsu Pharmacy Alumnus Demonstrates Critical Role Of Pharmacists After Medical Emergency, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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When East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy alumnus Hayden Stanton (’22), PharmD, MBA, went to work at Food City Pharmacy in early December, it was just another day in the life of a community pharmacist: verifying prescriptions, giving vaccinations, and counseling patients to aid in taking medications effectively.  

But what he didn’t expect was a medical emergency that would have him go beyond his usual community pharmacy role and put his medical training to the test.

Katie Callerhorn, a current medical student at ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, was experiencing what she thought was an allergic …

2023-March-01-Meet Railroad 'Captain Tom' Goodin, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Supervisors called him faithful and loyal and ever safety-minded. Patrons lauded him for kindness and empathy. 
 
Some said he loved the job more than life itself. 
 
One thing is for sure: he was passionate about the railroad.
 
The late Thomas E. Goodin, a conductor with the Clinchfield Railroad, is an anomaly in railroad history. He worked an astonishing 51 years and received neither an injury nor a demerit.

ETSU’s Archives of Appalachia home to hundreds of artifacts

This work and more has been digitally cataloged by the Archives of Appalachia, part of the Center for Appalachian …

2023-March-01-Primary Sources, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2023-March-01-Wets-Fm Spring Fund Drive Happening Soon, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Listener support has kept public radio on the airwaves in the Appalachian Highlands for more than four decades. Listener support has kept public radio on the airwaves in the Appalachian Highlands for more than four decades. 

WETS-FM, located on the campus of East Tennessee State University, is asking for that support to continue. 

The station’s spring fund drive runs March 18-24.

“From news stories to informed opinion, public radio is critical here and throughout our country,” said Chad Barrett, station director. 

Donations made to the station go directly to support programming from NPR, APM and …

2023-March-01-Why I Teach- Dr. Daryl Carter, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2023-March-01-Bucwire-Students Choose New Id Card Design, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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And the winner is … the Carillon sunrise design!

ETSU students chose a new ID card design last week through an online vote. Out of five options featuring campus and regional landmarks, students selected a design that combined both, with a silhouette of the ETSU Foundation Carillon in the foreground on the right, with the golden sun rising over blue mountains in the background.

Out of 3,052 total votes, the winning design received 1,221 votes, followed by the second-place design – an abstract depiction of the Southern Appalachian mountains – with 828 votes.

The five card designs were created by …

2023-March-01-Etsu Expands Focus On Community-Engaged Learning And 'Real-World' Experience, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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A partnership with the Johnson City Police that allows students to shadow officers. 

A project with Bristol’s Steele Creek Park where students organized a natural history of the park.  

Work with the ETSU Research Corporation that afforded students the opportunity to create webpages and produce videos and social media advertisements for a large-scale event. 

For those who think college is all about required reading and lectures, East Tennessee State University is urging them to think again. 

These projects and many more are at the center of ETSU’s focus on providing community-engaged learning opportunities as part of the institution’s Quality Enhancement …

2023-March-01-Etsu Announces Entrepreneurial Competition, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – A “Shark Tank” style entrepreneurship competition offers East Tennessee State University students and faculty the unique opportunity to win seed money for their innovative ideas.   

The iBUCS Student Venture Pitch Competition, hosted by the College of Business and Technology, allows participants who enter the contest to develop a business plan and pitch that idea to a distinguished panel of judges. 

The iBUCS pitch competition empowers participants with a passion for start-ups to develop their idea into a pitch deck, or they can do so as part of a team. Up to $6,000 in cash awards is …

2023-March-01-Esports Head Coach Accepted Into Prestigious Course, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Class is in session for East Tennessee State University’s Varsity Esports team Head Coach Jeff Shell. Shell, who has led the team since November 2019, has been accepted into a course taught by Parth Naidu, an integral figure in the advancement of the gaming community. 

Naidu is the former head coach and general manager of Team SoloMid (TSM), the world’s largest professional esports organization. Naidu has since launched his own company, SIDO, a distinctive research and consultancy group. The company is focused on a long-term approach to esports with a goal of proving the possibility to create …

2023-March-01-Etsu Secures Respected Military Friendly Designation, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – After almost 12 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps, Jake Berens wanted to pursue a career in medicine. 

The health sciences major, now the president of the ETSU Student Veterans of America, started classes at ETSU in January 2022.

Veterans Day Ceremony at ETSU

“The Office of Military and Veteran Services at ETSU consists of an incredible team of veterans whose passion has been instrumental in improving the veteran and military-affiliated student experience on campus,” he said. “The work that this office does is remarkable, and the value is impossible to measure for …

2023-March-01-Ben And Jerry's Co-Founder Speaking At Etsu Civility Week, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will soon celebrate Civility Week, an intentional period of connection, conversation and reflection on the university community’s core values.

The event begins Thursday, March 23, and runs through Tuesday, April 4.

Among this year’s speakers is Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. His best-selling book “Ben & Jerry’s Double-Dip: How to Run a Values-Led Business and Make Money, Too,” which he wrote with fellow Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen urges a values-led business that benefits communities.

Greenfield will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, at the ETSU …

2023-March-01-Etsu Will Celebrate Disability Awareness With March Event, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University will celebrate disability awareness in a special program on campus this week. 

The event is happening Friday, March 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the D.P. Culp Student Center Cave. 

“We are thrilled to host this event as a way to bring awareness to students on campus with differing disabilities, as well as the services available on campus and potential career paths,” said Jacy Sims, president of the Rehabilitative Health Sciences student organization. 

Several organizations will be present to highlight accessibility and share stories. The public is welcome at this free event. 

“Disability awareness is everybody’s …