Tusculum University taps experienced professional Edward Breese to serve as marketing director
GREENEVILLE – Edward Breese, who offers extensive experience in multiple realms of marketing, has been named to lead those efforts at Tusculum University.
Breese serves as director of marketing, effective Monday, Nov. 27. He oversees the university’s website, social media presence, graphic design, digital marketing and advertising initiatives. He collaborates with stakeholders throughout the Christian higher education institution to support new student recruitment, philanthropic efforts and other projects at the university through high-quality marketing.
“We’re pleased to welcome Edward to Tusculum and look forward to utilizing his marketing expertise to assist us with our strategic growth,” said Dr. Jacob Fait, vice president of enrollment management and financial aid, who also oversees the Office of Marketing. “Edward brings an impressive track record of success and a diverse background that will benefit us considerably. His experience in the higher education space will also enable him to hit the ground running and have a positive impact on Tusculum.”
Dr. Tim Carter, a 23-year professor and successful entrepreneur, named dean of Tusculum’s innovative College of Business
GREENEVILLE – Dr. Tim Carter, a two-time Tusculum University graduate who has taught for 23 years in the collegiate classroom and served in ownership and other leadership roles in the private sector, has been promoted to dean of his alma mater’s College of Business.
An associate professor of marketing and management at Tusculum since 2014, Dr. Carter will oversee bachelor’s and master’s programs that have achieved national recognition in recent years. He seeks to highlight these accomplishments, tout the success of College of Business alumni and create additional opportunities for students to have active and experiential learning opportunities in the community. He will also partner with faculty members to ensure the College of Business’ academic programs remain on the cutting edge.
“We looked for many qualities in the next dean of the College of Business, and Dr. Carter quickly rose to the surface as the ideal candidate,” said Dr. Miriam Stroder, dean of the College of Education and chair of the search committee. “His connections to Tusculum are a definite plus, and his plans for continuous improvement and collaboration with the faculty will produce desirable results. The search committee was pleased to recommend him.”
Tusculum holding “After the Cap and Gown” online event to share information about the university’s master’s degrees
GREENEVILLE – Individuals who seek to expand their knowledge and enhance their marketability for high-paying jobs will benefit from an upcoming event that discusses the master’s degrees available from Tusculum University.
The higher education institution will hold “After the Cap and Gown” Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 6:30-8 p.m. via the Zoom platform. During the free event, attendees will learn more about the graduate programs in the College of Business and the College of Education at Tusculum.
Representatives from the two colleges will share details about the master’s degrees, and alumni will discuss their experiences with these programs. Members of the Office of Admission and the Office of Financial Aid will also be present with information about the application and payment processes.
Tusculum expands services that promote faculty, staff and student health with the opening of the Wellness Center
GREENEVILLE – Tusculum University has enhanced the collegiate experience for students and created a valuable benefit for faculty and staff members with the opening of a new Wellness Center on campus.
The Wellness Center is located on the first floor of the Scott M. Niswonger Commons, one level below Pioneer Arena. The facility is open seven days a week for nearly 100 hours each week and is available to students, faculty and staff.
The facility contains treadmills, elliptical machines and a variety of weight machines. Coming soon will be a full complement of dumbbells and other equipment.
Greene County Community Band to perform diverse concert at Tusculum University
GREENEVILLE – The Greene County Community band will provide an enjoyable mix of classic and contemporary songs during a free concert at Tusculum University.
Conducted by Dr. David Gonzalez, Tusculum’s director of bands, the ensemble will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre of Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature about 40 performers, including Tusculum students and community members, playing wind and percussion instruments.
“We are thrilled to have the community band performing again and enhancing the quality of life in the Greene County and the region,” Dr. Gonzalez said. “Attendees will enjoy a relaxing evening on the Tusculum campus and have the opportunity to hear some excellent music. We encourage everyone in the region to join us.”
Tusculum professor to present lecture on 9/11, events that led up to the attacks and the aftermath
GREENEVILLE – No one who watched the horrifying events of 9/11 unfold will ever forget the images of planes striking the Twin Towers in New York.
What might not be easy to remember are some of the sinister acts in the years preceding that day, the rise of Al-Qaeda and the cumulative response by the United States. As the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the plane crash in Pennsylvania nears, Dr. Troy Goodale, a professor of political science at Tusculum University will pull the pieces together in an upcoming lecture.
Dr. Goodale will present “9/11: Numbers of Notoriety, Day of Infamy” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. This free talk will be available to the Tusculum family and the community in the Meen Center lecture hall as well as on the Zoom virtual platform. Dr. Goodale will answer questions at the conclusion of his presentation.
Tusculum launches 2021-22 academic year with Convocation, new academic programs and activities for students
GREENEVILLE — Tusculum University celebrated the launch of the 2021-22 academic year with flair Tuesday, Aug. 24, with the Opening Convocation, a formal ceremony that enabled the institution to reflect on the success of its students and prepare for the achievements to come.
Faculty and administrators dressed in full regalia, accompanied by a bagpiper into and out of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center Auditorium, christened the start of classes for the fall semester. To protect the Tusculum family as much as possible during the pandemic, participants wore face coverings, and most of the rest of the university watched the event via livestream.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new students to the Tusculum family and are excited to once again see and interact with those who have returned this year to continue their studies,” said Dr. Scott Hummel, president of Tennessee’s first higher education institution. “They recognize the value of a Tusculum education and will experience tremendous success as they apply their heart, mind and strength to their collegiate experience. Our faculty and staff are eager to equip our students to be career-ready professionals who are civically engaged and shaped by our caring Christian environment.”
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn experiences Tusculum’s history and modern-day success during campus tour
GREENEVILLE – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn experienced the breadth of Tusculum University from its earliest days to its cutting-edge research labs in place today during a recent campus tour.
During her visit to Tennessee’s first higher education institution Wednesday, Aug. 18, Blackburn, R-Tenn., visited Old College, a building dating to 1841, which houses the President Andrew Johnson library and archive. She also toured the Thomas J. Garland Library, the primary campus library, which is named after a former state senator and interim Tusculum president. In addition, Blackburn saw the exterior of McCormick Hall, which is named after Nettie Fowler McCormick, one of Tusculum’s early benefactors.
Blackburn concluded her tour with a visit to the university’s newest building, the Meen Center, where she saw the state-of-the-art science laboratories and learned more about the nursing program and the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring.
Tusculum faculty and staff members head outdoors to complete multiple projects on campus
GREENEVILLE – Tusculum University faculty and staff members spread across the Greeneville campus recently to give the grounds an extra sparkle and honor a tradition for the higher education institution.
The university held its annual Community Work Day Wednesday, Aug. 4, in which faculty and staff swap their computer monitors and phones for cleaning materials, landscaping tools and painting supplies. Working in teams, they undertake projects that help prepare the campus for the start of the academic year. Tusculum’s fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 23.
About 60 faculty and staff members participated in Community Work Day.
Leadership Greene County participants perform day of service work at Tusculum University
GREENEVILLE – Completing a year of community-based learning, a group of Greene County leaders embraced an opportunity to perform service work on an additional trail everyone can enjoy on the Tusculum University campus.
These participants in Leadership Greene County, a program of the Greene County Partnership, also performed cleanup in the Paul E. Hayden Educational Wetland and the nearby creek, which lie on the outer edges of Tennessee’s first higher education institution. Their activities took much of the day Wednesday, July 21, and group members spoke highly of the opportunity to help Tusculum and serve the community.
Tusculum master’s degree students serving as interns for the Greeneville Flyboys this season
GREENEVILLE – As the Greeneville Flyboys play their inaugural season in the Appalachian League, a group of Tusculum University graduate students is helping the team achieve success by performing integral behind-the-scenes work.
Cassie Born, Grant Crosby, Alexis Grampp, Justin Irwin and Amber Weber are enrolled in the Master of Arts in sport administration program. One of the requirements of earning this degree is to complete an internship, and these five will be with the Flyboys through the remainder of the season, which lasts until August.
Human resources professionals can learn more at event about corporate partnership opportunities with Tusculum
GREENEVILLE – Human resources professionals who are interested in learning more about how their companies can partner with Tusculum University are invited to the Greeneville campus for a special event.
The university will hold a breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Thursday, July 8, in the Brotherton Boardroom on the third floor of the Meen Center. Representatives of the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid will join other Tusculum family members to present information about the abundant undergraduate and graduate programs the university offers through corporate partnerships. Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum’s president, will also be present to speak and greet attendees.
Tusculum has established partnerships with 17 companies, and others are pending. The agreement provides for a reduction in tuition for employees of these companies who pursue one of the several bachelor’s and master’s degrees available through the partnership.