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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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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-April-01-Staying On Track Has Benefits, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY - Registration for summer session courses at East Tennessee State University is now open. Enrolling in summer courses provides students with opportunities to stay on track or get ahead in their coursework.  

With over 1,200 courses available during the term, students can enjoy the convenience of choosing from a variety of formats, including general education courses, online, study abroad and many more. Probability and statistics, anatomy and physiology, public speaking and macroeconomics are a few courses offered, among a myriad of others.  

Six sessions will be available, with dates for each session running between May 15-Aug. 11. During …

2023-April-01-Etsu's Spring Literary Festival Happening Soonetsu-, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Filled with engaging presentations and audience question-and-answer sessions, East Tennessee State University’s annual Spring Literary Festival is this month.

“This year’s Spring Literary Festival at ETSU promises to be one of our most memorable ever with our keynote Jack Higgs Memorial Reader Daniel Wallace offering us the world premiere of his new memoir, ‘This Isn’t Going to End Well.' The book’s release date is one day before his visit, so attendees can get a hot-off-the-presses copy at the festival and have it autographed,” said Dr. Jesse Graves, ETSU’s poet-in-residence. 

The festival runs Wednesday-Thursday, April 12-13. All events, …

2023-April-01-Etsu Health Launches Professional Leadership Academy, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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This week, ETSU Health launched the ETSU Health Professional Leadership Academy, which aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to accept and thrive in leadership roles. 

The academy’s 30 participants represent the clinical and academic components of ETSU Health, including all five of East Tennessee State University’s health sciences colleges and Ballad Health. They will spend the next six weeks engaging in leadership development activities, including practical leadership challenges and one-on-one coaching, culminating in a recognition ceremony on May 9.

Sessions will be held throughout the region, and will feature an array of speakers, including ETSU President Dr. …

2023-April-01-Obstacles, Victories And Defeats - Tell Your Story, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University invites the public to the final Re-Generation Story Slam of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, in Johnson City. 

“Our last story slam of the Spring 2023 season promises to be one of the most exciting,” graduate assistant and event producer Cory Howard said. 

Happening at The Down Home, located at 300 W. Main Street, this month’s theme is “Quests.” All in attendance are invited, but not required, to submit their names into a random drawing to be selected to tell personal stories about long journeys, impossible obstacles, stunning victories, …

2023-April-01-They Burrowed And Dug Even Swam Five Million Years Ago, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Headlines coming out of the Gray Fossil Site and Museum, where a one-of-a-kind ancient ecosystem nearly five million years old is preserved, have focused on the larger fossilized animals like rhinos and red pandas. 

 

But researchers have been paying more attention to the tiny creatures that once roamed the hills and valleys of the present-day Appalachian Highlands.

Lower jaw fossil

A new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica is the first to analyze the fossil moles of the site. By comparing fossil bones and teeth with other living and extinct mole species, the researchers identified four different types of extinct …

Do You Dare To Study Abroad? Examining Cross-Cultural Differences In The Role Of Covid-19 Post-Pandemic Stress On Study Abroad Intentions And Country Image Formation, Helena Allman, Hilmi A. Atadil, Harriette Bettis-Outland

AMTP Proceedings 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore the underlying dimensions of Covid-19 stress to determine the extent to which Covid-19 stress has an effect on students’ intentions to participate in future study abroad programs. The underlying stress factors that this work examines include traumatic stress, contamination fears, fears about economic consequences and past Covid illness experience. The paper addresses the cross-cultural differences in these factors’ effects on studying abroad intentions among young individualistic versus collectivistic consumers. The goal of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of Covid related stress phenomena among global young consumer cohorts. The results …

From Academia To Industry: The Educators’ Role In Preparing Marketing Practitioners For America’S Multicultural Reality, Neleen S. Leslie-Piper, Tanzeah Sharpe

AMTP Proceedings 2023

This study examines the state of multicultural marketing education. It looks at current Marketing and IMC programs offered in the United States to ascertain the extent to which their curricula include components aimed at building multicultural competence in future practitioners. Finally, the paper proposes recommendations for making marketing education more responsive to current market needs.

Confronting New Realities: Factors Impacting Adoption And Success Of Online Marketing Education In The Caribbean, Neleen S. Leslie-Piper, Celia Mckoy, Petula Senior

AMTP Proceedings 2023

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 was a watershed event in higher education as institutions at all levels were affected. Schools, colleges, and universities were forced to transition to remote or online instruction with varying levels of preparation. While most colleges and universities in the developed world were taken by surprise, they were not completely unprepared, as most institutions already had the infrastructure to facilitate online learning. In fact, some institutions were already offering online or hybrid courses of study. The developing world, and the Caribbean in particular, faced a different challenge. While institutions utilized learning management systems to deliver face-to-face classes, the facilitation …

Physical And Emotional Impact Of Lighting Conditions In Higher Education Classrooms, Robert P. Mcdonald, Gallayanee Yaoyuneyong

AMTP Proceedings 2023

The literature review shows that researchers in different fields have long explored the impact of the physical classroom environments (e.g., lighting, temperature, classroom layout, and furniture) to identify the ideal classroom environments. When the lighting condition is poor (i.e., light levels below standards), it can cause drowsiness, leading to lower concentration and motivation, and elevated student stress. However, most studies focused on K-12 learning environments. Therefore, this study aims to specifically focus on the lighting conditions in educational facilities around a university campus in the Southeastern United States and to explore whether these lighting conditions impact students’ mental well-being, their …

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-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-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-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 …