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2018-December-21-Accreditation With Commendation, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (December 21, 2018) The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded its highest accreditation level to the continuing medical education (CME) program at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine.

As the accrediting body for continuing medical education, ACCME affirms that the Quillen College of Medicine has demonstrated a high-quality program, defined by the strength of its organizational resources and exceptional staff, in offering learning activities that enhance health care provider knowledge, skills and performance in the context of lifelong learning.

This honor, “Accreditation with Commendation,” is awarded to CME programs that adhere to …

Report Of The N|150 Commission, Donde Ashmos Plowman, William G. Thomas Iii

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Administration: Reports, Papers, Publications, and Presentations

As the campus prepares to mark its 150th year, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is poised to chart a bold and distinctive course for the next generation. UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green appointed more than 150 stakeholders of the university – faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members – to the Nebraska Commission of 150 to envision how the university can best serve Nebraska and the world for the next 25 years.

The university’s inaugural charter in 1869 as a land-grant institution offered a sweeping vision for our founding:

To afford the inhabitants of this state with the means of acquiring a …

Georgia Claims 81-38 Win Over Gs Women's Basketball Friday, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Georgia Claims 81-38 Win Over GS Women's Basketball Friday

Setting The Scene Game Preview, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Setting the Scene Game Preview

Radford Pulls Away From Men’S Basketball, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Radford Pulls Away from Men’s Basketball

Dwivedi Named To National Suicide Prevention Organization Board, Staff

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Art Historian Noa Turel Named To Institute For Advanced Study, Staff

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Higher Education Experiences Of International Faculty In The U.S. Deep South, Elizabeth Omiteru, James Martinez, Rudo Tsemunhu, Eugene F. Asola

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Immigration was one of the key issues from within the Obama administration. One focus of the administration was to retain brilliant foreign scholars who have studied in the United States (U.S). Rather than let International Faculty return to their countries after completing their programs, employers found it advantageous to retain these professionals to boost the United States workforce. Higher education was one of the government sectors that experienced an increase in the numbers of foreign nationals choosing to remain in the United States after completing their degrees. What many International Faculty may be oblivious of, and which their programs of …

Bevin, Lexington Herald-Leader

Morehead State College Histories

Article published in the Lexington Herald Leader on December 20, 2018. Discusses Governor Bevin's race but more importantly features a photo of Bevin and Ivanka Trump speaking at Morehead State.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2018, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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2018-December-20-Prehistoric Peccaries, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 20, 2018) – East Tennessee was once home to a stunning diversity of remarkable animals, including rhinos, tapirs, mastodons, alligators and more.  Scientists know all of this thanks to the fossil-rich clays of the Gray Fossil Site, which preserve an ancient ecosystem that dates back around 5 million years.  At that time, the site was a large pond surrounded by a lush forest.  Now, East Tennessee State University scientists have found another animal to add to the picture of this ancient ecosystem: peccaries.

Peccaries may look like pigs, but they are not.  True pigs, members of the …

2018-December-20-Carter Railroad Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 20, 2018) — Models of America’s former signature railroads will be on display during Heritage Day on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the George L. Carter Railroad Museum located on the campus of East Tennessee State University.

Today’s super railroads were spawned by the consolidation of numerous smaller firms and had signature identities such as unique logos, memorable slogans and colorful paint schemes. This was particularly evident in the 1940-60 era as diesel power rapidly gained acceptance. These rails remain iconic and instantly identifiable to most enthusiast. “Santa Fe – All the Way,” “Southern Serves the South,” “Louisville …

Blood And Marrow Transplant Patients Celebrate The Holidays With Uab, Staff

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Strategic Leadership Newsletter: Volume 4, Number 4, Larry Starr, Phd

Leadership Doctorates Newsletter (Formerly Strategic Leadership Newsletter)

In this Issue:

• Our New Dean
• Jefferson DSL Welcomes Cohort #7
• Student Reflection
• International Thanksgiving 2018
• 2nd Annual DSL Applied Research Methods Conference
• Call for Papers for the 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
• DSL Community Milestones and Professional Updates
• 2019 Planning According to the Academic Calendar

Exploring The Extent To Which Universities In Ghana Deploy Knowledge Management Processes In Their Activities, De-Graft Johnson Dei, Thomas Bingle Van Der Walt

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Universities are knowledge-based organisations. They are using knowledge as a key resource and for competitive advantage. Knowledge management practices seems to be suitable for universities because they possess the conducive environment and systems. This study sought to assess the extent to which KM was practiced at the universities and the mechanisms and initiatives implemented to promote KM processes at the universities. The study adopted the survey and mixed method research approach to collect data from 118 respondents from three universities in Ghana (public, private and professional). Questionnaires (consisting of blend of closed and open-ended questions) were used to collect primary …

Worman Announces Signees For Class Of 2019, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Worman Announces Signees for Class of 2019

Preview: Women's Basketball At Georgia, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• PREVIEW: Women's Basketball at Georgia

Gs Men's Soccer Announces Open Tryouts Jan. 28, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• GS Men's Soccer Announces Open Tryouts Jan. 28

Uab Eye Care Sees 1,000th Patient At Gift Of Sight, Alicia Rohan

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Uab's Aeiva Presents "Irene Grau: Incohérent Walk" Jan. 7-March 16, Shannon Thomason

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Keep Germs To Yourself And Help Prevent The Spread Of The Flu, Alicia Rohan

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Six Ways To Avoid The Flu While Traveling During The Holidays, Alicia Rohan

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Call For Manuscripts

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

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Copyright And Open Access

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

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Rwu Expanding Merit Scholarship Opportunities For Transfer Students, Edward Fitzpatrick

Featured News Story

Roger Williams University is significantly expanding its Transfer Merit Scholarships, extending our commitment to affordability for all transfer students with this uncommon step for a private university. RWU will begin offering Transfer Merit Scholarships ranging from $7,500 to $22,500.

12-19-2018 Swosu Students Named To Fall Semester Honorrolls, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2018

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2018 fall semester.

Annual State Of The School Set For Jan. 30, Brit Blalock

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Bhatia Receives Award From The American Society Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Brit Blalock

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Request For Proposals To Identify Essential And Enabling Technologies And To Accelerate Research, Uab Heersink School Of Medicine News

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Uab Presents 43rd Juried Annual Student Exhibition Jan. 7-March 7, Shannon Thomason

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