The College of Medicine Department of Finance and Administration staff hosted a retirement reception on December 1, 2017, to honor Mr. Gregory L. Wilgocki, executive associate dean for Finance and Administration College of Medicine and executive associate vice president Finance and Administration for Health Sciences. The staff wished to thank Mr. Wilgocki for his 32 years of dedicated service and leadership to the university. Several ETSU officials and dignitaries, which included Dr. Robert E. Means, Jr., dean, College of Medicine; Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, vice president for the Division of Health Sciences; Dr. Paul E. Stanton, president emeritus, and professor emeritus of the College of Medicine Department of Surgery; Dr. William Browder, chair, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery; Dr. Larry Calhoun, dean emeritus College of Pharmacy, special assistant to the president and to the vice president for Health Affairs; and Ms. Robin Fisher, scientific graphic coordinator, College of Medicine Department of Learning Resources, offered their gratitude and well wishes during the celebration, along with a host of colleagues, friends and family to honor Mr. Wilgocki.

The College of Medicine Department of Finance and Administration staff hosted a retirement reception on December 1, 2017, to honor Mr. Gregory L. Wilgocki, executive associate dean for Finance and Administration College of Medicine and executive associate vice president Finance and Administration for Health Sciences. The staff wished to thank Mr. Wilgocki for his 32 years of dedicated service and leadership to the university. Several ETSU officials and dignitaries, which included Dr. Robert E. Means, Jr., dean, College of Medicine; Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, vice president for the Division of Health Sciences; Dr. Paul E. Stanton, president emeritus, and professor emeritus of the College of Medicine Department of Surgery; Dr. William Browder, chair, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery; Dr. Larry Calhoun, dean emeritus College of Pharmacy, special assistant to the president and to the vice president for Health Affairs; and Ms. Robin Fisher, scientific graphic coordinator, College of Medicine Department of Learning Resources, offered their gratitude and well wishes during the celebration, along with a host of colleagues, friends and family to honor Mr. Wilgocki.

Quillen Organization of Student Representatives members Ansley Ricker, Austin Witt, Brooke Baxter, and Lawrence Parawan presented holiday gifts on behalf of Quillen College of Medicine to the Laughing Willows Pediatric Unit of Woodridge. The presents were purchased with the proceeds raised from the 2017 Quillen Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser. Thanks again to everyone who came, donated, supported, and ate chili to make this happen!

Quillen's Second Annual Holiday Sweater Parade and Luncheon in Stanton-Gerber. There were tasty hamburgers with all the fixings. Everyone wore their finest or tackiest sweater to get in the mood for the holiday season! Everyone loved spending time with the Quillen Family in the midst of preparing for finals. We hope all of our students, faculty, and staff have a merry and relaxing holiday and break! Winners: 1st Place/Sue's Choice: Christopher Welch 1st Place/Kwas's Choice: Alex Hwang 1st Place Family: Greg, Megan, and Mackenzie De Roo 2nd Place: Christi Franklin 3rd Place: Josh Coleman 4th Place: Whitney Pittman 5th Place: Ankit Patel

Remember that tomorrow is Quillen’s Annual Holiday Sweater Party! Friday, December 8th, 11:45 – 1:00, Stanton Gerber Ground Floor Mezzanine.

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It’s Happening – Quillen’s Holiday Sweater Party. Friday, December 8th, 11:45 – 1:00, Stanton Gerber Ground Floor Mezzanine. Wear your favorite sweater and bring an appetite - lunch is provided!

Today is World AIDS Day. Today is a reminder to the Public, Health Care Providers, and the Governments of the world that HIV has not gone away. It is an opportunity to show solidarity and unite in the fight against HIV. Share your support on Twitter or Instagram, don't forget to use the hashtag #LetsEndIt

On Thursday, November 30th, ETSU QCOM's Organization of Student Representatives held their ninth annual Chili Cook Off to raise money for gifts for the local pediatric patients of Laughing Willows at Woodridge Hospital here in Johnson City. Ten years ago, members of ETSU Quillen College of Medicine saw the urgent needs, such as clothing, personal hygiene products, and school supplies, of children on their pediatric rotation at Woodridge. Collaboration between the concerned students and the Organization of Student Representatives initiated a successful fundraiser. This year, donations were received from Downtown Yoga, Label, Barberitos, Daylight Donuts, Fresh Market, Chik-fil-a, Food City, Yee Haw, White Duck Taco, Tupelo Honey, Southern Craft, First Watch, Wild Wing Cafe, Cookout, Holy Taco, Willow Tree Cafe, and Holidays to raffle off and for grand prizes. Over $550 was raised and will go to buying presents and supplies for the pediatric unit of Woodridge. OSR would like to thank everyone who donated, came, and supported this event! It couldn't be done without you!