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Reece Museum features Art Rosenbaum's 'tapestry of images woven from uncommon threads of his life’

Over his 81 years of life, Art Rosenbaum has intermingled a palette of interests, passions and endeavors as broad as the spectrum of color and elements in his paintings. “(Rosenbaum’s) investigations have resulted in a tapestry of images woven from the uncommon threads of his life’s pursuits,” says Dennis Harper, curator at Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts at Auburn University.

Updated Jan 17, 2020 at 10:52 PM
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ETSU study: lower income associated with significantly worse health outcomes in Tennessee

Dr. Kate Beatty, interim director of research for the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health’s Center for Rural Health Research, has authored an article in the Southern Medical Journal. The article, Poverty and Health in Tennessee, examines the effects of poverty on health among the 95 counties of Tennessee.

Jan 17, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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Four ETSU a cappella ensembles to compete in ICCA quarterfinals

Four a cappella ensembles from East Tennessee State University will compete in the South Region quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) on Jan. 25.

Jan 17, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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Daniel Boone Marine Corps JROTC to host drill meet

The Daniel Boone High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC program will host its 23rd annual JROTC Drill Invitational on Saturday, according to a press release.

Updated Jan 17, 2020 at 5:42 PM
Last year at Derek Murphy's PE class, Fairmont students and guardians got active together at parent/guardian day.
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Can physical education help academic success?

Physical education may be directly related to how students perform academically, according to a local physical education instructor and researcher at Milligan College.

Jan 17, 2020 at 8:00 AM
After working in six states, Carol McGill went on to become Johnson City's longest-tenured principal.
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Five Questions for Johnson City's longest-tenured principal

McGill corresponded with the Press to tell us more about herself and her work in education, starting with some fast facts.

Jan 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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TN Promise FAFSA filing deadline is Feb. 1

The TN Promise Free Application for Federal Student Aid filing deadline is quickly approaching.

Jan 13, 2020 at 5:49 PM
Dr. Patricia Harnois-Church, assistant professor at East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing, was recognized for her virtual poster highlighting her research on the role of interest groups in shaping U.S. governmental responses to military sexual trauma (MST).
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ETSU nursing professor recognized for research on military sexual trauma

Dr. Patricia Harnois-Church, assistant professor at East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing, was recognized for her virtual poster highlighting her research on the role of interest groups in shaping U.S. governmental responses to military sexual trauma (MST).

Jan 10, 2020 at 5:54 PM
Milligan will begin competitive fly fishing in the fall.
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Milligan set to begin competitive fly fishing in the fall

Milligan College Vice President for Athletics and Student Development Mark Fox announced Monday the addition of a competitive fly fishing team beginning fall 2020.

Jan 7, 2020 at 6:09 PM
Chairman Tim Belisle, left, and Superintendent Steve Barnett talk about funding concerns at Monday's Johnson City Board of Education meeting.
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Johnson City school funding concerns remain unresolved

Discussions between county and city officials about how to solve Johnson City Schools’ capital project funding woes have continued, but not according to plan for the Johnson City Board of Education.

Updated Jan 6, 2020 at 8:38 PM
State Rep. Matthew Hill, right, speaks with Assistant City Manager Bob Wilson Thursday before a meeting with Johnson City commissioners and staff.
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Johnson City highlights education, new economic efforts in meeting with legislators

Education funding, renovations to the historic Ashe Street Courthouse and new life for a 30-acre, city-owned property on West Market Street.

Jan 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM
From left, Drs. Pam Mims, Dawn Rowe, Cindy Chambers and Brenda Louw.
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ETSU grant covers costs for students to work with 'high-intensity' special needs population

East Tennessee State University was recently awarded a $1.24 million grant to fund educational costs for graduate students who plan to teach students with autism and other significant cognitive, physical and sensory disabilities.

Jan 4, 2020 at 8:30 AM
From left, Bucky Mabe, Timothy Coleman, Jay Terry, Mary Gail Manes, Stanley Williams and Jim Harlan
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Six innovators, leaders named to Business and Technology Hall of Fame

The significant career accomplishments of six professionals and graduates of East Tennessee University were highlighted during the College of Business and Technology Hall of Fame Awards ceremony held earlier this fall.

Jan 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM
Dr. Ingrid Luffman is presented the 2019-20 Distinguished Alumni Award, Early Career, by Dr. Liem Tran of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Department of Geography.
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ETSU’s Dr. Ingrid Luffman honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Dr. Ingrid Luffman, an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University, was recently honored with a 2019-2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Geography at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Jan 3, 2020 at 5:45 PM
Registration is now underway for East Tennessee State University’s annual East Tennessee Social Work Professional Development Conference.
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ETSU conference to focus on trauma-informed social work, networking

Registration is now underway for East Tennessee State University’s annual East Tennessee Social Work Professional Development Conference, which will be held in the Millenium Center on Feb. 28.

Jan 2, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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