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Eastman Chemical’s Support for ERP Education at ETSU


In the fall of 2008, the ETSU Department of Computing began a partnership with Eastman Chemical with the goal of becoming a leader in Enterprise Information System education in the region.  Since that time Eastman has invested financially to ensure that resources were available to accomplish this goal.  Their latest donation will support not only the continued involvement of the Department of Computing in this effort, but will also begin the process of expanding Information Systems coverage throughout ETSU’s College of Business of Technology.

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Annual Honors Reception


The Department of Computing held its annual honors reception on April 12, 2013. Five students were honored for their valuable contributions to the department, and thirteen students were invited to join Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Computer and Information Disciplines at East Tennessee State University.

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Jeff Vernon

What is your favorite bumper sticker?
"Jesus is Coming -- Look Busy!"

If you had to choose right now where you would spend the rest of your life, where would it be and what would you do there?
"This is a hard question. I love where I am (Tucson, AZ), and I love what I am doing (developing software a Raytheon Missile Systems), but the rest of my life is hopefully a long time. Part of me still longs to be back in the hills of East Tennessee. I still have lots of family in the Johnson City area."

What is the most unusual job you have ever held?
"Newspaper reporter."

When you were 10, what did you want to be when you grew up? How about now?
"Professional baseball player. Retired."

What is your favorite food? If your favorite food is not common to this locale, please describe it.
"Green chile chicken enchiladas. A heavenly dish done best in the state of New Mexico. You know it's good if you start sweating half-way through the meal."

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Marty Barrett

When you were 10, what did you want to be when you grew up? How about now?
"Then: an engineer, builder of giant suspension bridges. Now: 10 again."

Do you participate in any sports?
"Hiking, biking, cross country skiing"

What is your hometown?
"Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Go Steelers!"

If your life were made into a movie, who would play the main character?
"Mary Tyler Moore, standing in front of Gilbreath, tossing my hat up in the air, while Bob Riser (played by Kevin Costner) watches."

Best cup of coffee in town:
"Cafe au lait at Java City - Judy rules the steamer!"

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