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The ETSU HIV Center of Excellence is part of the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease, and Immunity at Quillen College of Medicine.
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For HIV patients, 'every precaution should be taken' to avoid coronavirus

About 500 HIV-positive patients from across the region receive health care services from the East Tennessee State University HIV Center of Excellence.

Apr 5, 2020 at 7:32 PM
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Novel Coronavirus

On woman's travels amid beginning of COVID-19 outbreak: 'We were clueless'

It started out as a 10-day excursion to Spain and Portugal for a local woman and a friend.

Apr 5, 2020 at 8:15 AM
Speech-language pathology student Morgan Smith helps a family choose a toy that will be donated to them to help their child continue improving speech, language and social skills.
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ETSU Speech-Language Pathology develops outreach for children, families during COVID-19 closures

A group of faculty and students in East Tennessee State University’s Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology have created an outreach program that will continue to help children and families who are dealing with communication disorders.

Apr 5, 2020 at 12:00 AM
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ETSU's Evanshen co-authors book on classroom environment

Dr. Pamela Evanshen from East Tennessee State University is the co-author of “Room to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations,” published by Gryphon House. Her co-author is Dr. Janet Faulk, a retired faculty member from Milligan College.

Apr 4, 2020 at 10:52 PM
Dr. Elizabeth Hermsen examines plant fossils during a research trip to the Gray Fossil Site collections. (Photo by David Moscato)
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Fossil plants provide clues to changing environments in Tennessee’s past

The Gray Fossil Site in Gray, Tennessee, is famous for preserving the remains of a 5-million-year-old Appalachian ecosystem.

Apr 4, 2020 at 10:52 PM
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ETSU

Two cases of COVID-19 reported among ETSU community, testing continues

Two East Tennessee State University campus community members tested positive this week for COVID-19, according to a Thursday announcement from the university.

Updated Apr 3, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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Novel Coronavirus

ETSU announces two cases of COVID-19

East Tennessee State University has announced it has two cases of the novel coronavirus among the campus community — one student and one employee.

Updated Apr 2, 2020 at 6:39 PM
ETSU President Brian Noland said now is not the time for officials to push for tuition increases.
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ETSU

ETSU Finance Committee decides against tuition increases

Noland said there “will be no tuition increase for the upcoming academic year” due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

Updated Apr 2, 2020 at 5:03 PM
Two nurses, including Leann Hurd (right), stand ready to test patients for COVID-19 at ETSU's mobile testing center on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press
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Novel Coronavirus

ETSU Health to transition drive-through COVID-19 testing site to Health Department

Decision comes as local health department opens testing sites in Washington and surrounding counties

Apr 1, 2020 at 2:43 PM
FILE - ETSU President Brian Noland speaks to reporters after a Board of Trustees meeting on June 17, 2019. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press
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East Tennessee State University

ETSU working on housing, meal plan refunds to students; likely moving to pass/fail grading system

In a virtual town hall Monday morning, East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland announced the university was working on issuing housing and meal plan refunds to students, and that they would likely be moving to a pass/fail grading Updated Mar 30, 2020 at 9:01 PM

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Novel Coronavirus

Remote care becomes vital during COVID-19 pandemic

Health care providers are letting patients know about the benefits of remote telemedicine visits with physicians and practitioners.

Updated Mar 30, 2020 at 8:17 PM
Aliyanna Hill, an 18-year-old senior at Science Hill, said closures over the coronavirus have changed some of her plans.
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Schools

Pandemic complicates high school senior plans

Classes have been moved online, and all activities have been canceled until April 27.

Mar 29, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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ETSU Health begins offering telemedicine appointments for patients

ETSU Health is bringing medical care closer to home for its patients by offering telemedicine appointments. Telemedicine is the use of electronic audio and video communication to provide remote health care services to patients.

Mar 29, 2020 at 1:13 AM
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ETSU students named finalists in Tennessee Associated Press contest

Six students from East Tennessee State University recently learned they are finalists in the 2019 Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors College Contest.

Mar 28, 2020 at 11:57 PM
On a typical Monday, dozens of student vehicles line both sides of Gilbreath Drive on East Tennessee State University's campus. On March 23, however, the streets sat empty, as the university closed its buildings and moved all classes online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press
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ETSU

Higher ed students talk about online-only classes amid pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has touched almost every facet of life, including how college students continue their studies.

Mar 28, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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