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Carter County families board the READS bus. The special bus brings free meals and books to county children during the summer, when schools aren’t in session.
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education

Program organizers prepare to feed area's children this summer

For districts in the area, the school year is coming to an end, but nutrition staff and local organizations are preparing for a busy summer.

Yesterday at 12:00 AM
Dr. Wendy Nehring, dean of the College of Nursing, presents ETSU’s inaugural DAISY Award to Ellen W. Drummond, right.
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ETSU

College of Nursing professor and DAISY Award recipient talks about decades in health care

Dr. Wendy Nehring, dean of the ETSU College of Nursing, nominated Drummond for ETSU’s inaugural DAISY award and said she exemplifies an “exemplary educator and an outstanding role model.”

May 25, 2019 at 4:26 PM
As We See It
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opinion

Jonesborough school process has gone to the dogs

It’s been more than three years of scheming and squabbling, and parents in Jonesborough still don’t know the fate of their children’s schools.

May 25, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Yi-Yang Chen of East Tennessee State University recently received national honors in The American Prize competition. In this picture, Chen stands with Worthing Symphony Orchestra Conductor John Gibbons.
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ETSU

ETSU pianist earns honors in American Prize competition, performs with UK symphony

Yi-Yang Chen of East Tennessee State University recently received national honors in The American Prize competition.

May 24, 2019 at 5:38 PM
Melton (left) and Salwan (right)
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ETSU

AACP Walmart Scholars Program awards two research fellows at ETSU pharmacy school

Two research fellows at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received the prestigious American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Walmart Scholars Program award, putting the college in the top 20% of schools across the country who had multiple recipients.

May 24, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Construction on the Culp renovations continued last Tuesday afternoon. ETSU officials said the center was about 60 percent complete.
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ETSU

ETSU Culp renovations on track

Renovations to the East Tennessee State University D.P. Culp Center are continuing according to plan, ETSU officials said recently.

May 20, 2019 at 6:27 PM
A new species of rhino was recently found at Gray Fossil Site.
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A surprising new species of rhino found at Gray Fossil Site

The Gray Fossil Site in East Tennessee, which preserves the remains of a diverse ecosystem dating to the late Miocene to early Pliocene Epoch, is home to tapirs, alligators, mastodons, red pandas and more. Now, a study published in the Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History unveils the latest new species from the site, a rhinoceros named Teleoceras aepysoma. At an estimated 4.5-4.9 million years old, these were among the very last rhinos in North America.

May 17, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Keith practices his senior speech.
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Operation Valedictorian

Operation Valedictorian: 5 Questions with Science Hill senior graduation speaker Andrew Keith

“The moments I will cherish for the rest of my life have nothing to do with my GPA, a failed test, or the classes I took. Instead, I will remember the community of people that I have had the privilege of knowing and learning from on a daily basis.” 

Updated May 16, 2019 at 5:36 PM
East Tennessee State University College of Nursing reported that 100% of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentrations passed their certification examination in 2018.
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ETSU College of Nursing reports 100 percent DNP pass rate for 2018

East Tennessee State University College of Nursing reported that 100% of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentrations passed their certification examination in 2018.

May 17, 2019 at 4:10 PM
According to U.S. News, University High School is one of the top 10 schools in the state.
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Schools

ETSU University School ranked ninth in Tennessee by U.S. News

University School is ranked as the ninth best high school in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report in its “Best High Schools” listing.

Updated May 14, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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ETSU

Free ETSU talks to address recovery-related options for opioid users, babies

East Tennessee State University will host free educational talks on Wednesday, May 15, and Friday, May 17, addressing recovery-related options for opioid users and babies. The talks are part of the “Epidemic” visual art exhibition at ETSU’s Reece Museum.

Updated May 13, 2019 at 5:40 PM
Families get all hands on deck for the VIP members night at Hands On! Discovery Center's new location at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum last year.
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Heritage

Three decades since founding downtown and moving, Hands On! doing better than ever

After nearly 32 years, the center made a big change when it moved to East Tennessee State University’s Gray Fossil Site and Natural Museum near Daniel Boone High School and changed its name to Hands On! Discovery Center.

May 12, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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5 Questions

Five questions with Tom Hager, Johnson City's longest serving school board member

Hager recently spoke with the Johnson City Press to tell us more about himself, his time on the board and more.

May 12, 2019 at 4:53 PM
iBucs winners Alexandria and Logan Craft pitch their business plan for “Daily Eatz.
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Crowd funding algorithm, Rescue Pen and student organization app among winning concepts at ETSU competition

“Daily Eatz,” a business concept presented by East Tennessee State University students Logan and Alexandria Craft, was selected as the best pitch by a panel of local business owners and among five startups to receive a cash prize.

May 4, 2019 at 4:43 PM
Seventy-six students received their hoods at the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy’s 10th graduating class commencement.
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ETSU

76 students receive doctoral hoods at 10th ETSU pharmacy commencement

Seventy-six students received their doctoral hoods at East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony in Brooks Gym Friday, celebrating the college’s 10th graduating class.

May 3, 2019 at 9:30 PM
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