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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
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East Texas Drug Emporium locations staying open despite closures in West Virginia
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Drug Emporium locations are closing their locations but all the East Texas locations are remaining open. UT Tyler gets $441K grant to develop cancer-targeting nanotechnology The locations closing are in West Virginia and are owned by a different company. The locations that are not closing are owned by the Longview-based company Gibson Sales and include: Abilene, TX Amarillo, TX Lafayette, LA Little Rock, AR Longview, TX Lubbock, TX Shreveport, LA Tyler, TX Waco, TX 'We're staying open, we're thriving and we're here for you,' Drug Emporium posted on their social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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UT Tyler student chosen for UT System Board of Regents
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A student from the University of Texas at Tyler was selected by Governor Abbott to serve as a student regent on the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Luke Schwartz, who is currently a graduate student at UT Tyler, was selected to represent students as the student regent for the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Schwartz received his bachelor's degree in nutrition from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing a doctorate of medicine at UT Tyler. Woman accused of stealing wig from corpse at Tyler funeral home Abbott appointed several other student regents for public university boards across the state. A board of regents will govern the activities of each university in their system. In Texas, public university boards are appointed by the governor. Students who were appointed as student regents by Gov. Abbott on Friday include: Kohl Crawford from Texas Southern University Jaquavous Doucette from Texas A&M University Donavan Brown from Texas State Eli Health from Texas Tech University Alyssa Flores from Texas Woman's University Adrian Caraves from Univeristy of Houston Hayden Wochele University of North Texas Abbott also selected Lisa Cantu of Texas A&M University to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The board strives to be an advocate for high education while promoting access to anyone looking to receive a college education. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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UT Tyler professor awarded for his excellence inside and outside of the classroom
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – A professor at the University of Texas at Tyler was awarded for his extortionary leadership and his strong contributions to his department. Dr. Mohammed Ali, who is currently an associate professor of technology and program coordinator, was bestowed the 2025 Minilectureship Award. The award was presented by Epsilon Pi Tau, the international honor society for professions in technology, and recognized Ali's commitment to the technology department and his students. UT Tyler boasts highest pharmacy residency match rate in United States 'We congratulate Dr. Ali for this recognition of his research and dedication to the field of technology,' UT Tyler professor and department chair Dr. Mark Miller said. 'This is a great honor for not only him, but also the Department of Technology and the University of Texas at Tyler.' Ali has become an esteemed member of the faculty since he joined UT Tyler in 2007. Through his time at the university, Ali was awarded the ATMAE Faculty Excellence Award in 2011 along with the 2022 Epsilon Pi Tau Paul T. Hiser Exemplary Publication Award. Ali spoke about what it means to him to win this award and how it empowers him to move forward in his endeavors at UT Tyler. 'Receiving this award inspires me to further strengthen my commitment to scholarly work and to actively engage with industry professionals, supporting their career development through continuing education and certifications offered by the Department of Technology at UT Tyler,' Ali said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Science
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UT Tyler graduate earns Fulbright fellowship to study pitcher plants in Switzerland
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Recent UT Tyler graduate Colm Conneen of Tyler has been awarded a one-year Fulbright fellowship to do postgraduate research at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland this fall. UT Tyler celebrating evolutionary biology with Darwin Day events Conneen, who graduated this month from UT Tyler with a bachelor's degree in biology, will go to Switzerland study the microbial microcosms in pitcher plants, a type of carnivorous plant. 'We congratulate Colm, who is a prime example of the excellent students we have in biology who go on to do amazing things,' said UT Tyler College of Arts and Sciences dean Dr. Neil Gray. 'I also want to thank Dr. Joshua Banta for being a tremendous mentor and supporter.' Banta is a professor of biology at UT Tyler who taught Conneen and worked as his undergraduate faculty research advisor during their research on modeling the ecological niche of the Texas crayfish. 'From the moment he sought me out to work on a computational biology project, he showed a deep curiosity and determination to grow as a scientist,' Banta said. 'Our job at UT Tyler is to nurture and encourage students, and nothing makes us happier than seeing a student take full advantage of that support and then soar.' Conneen is planning to get his doctorate degree and wants to work in ecological research and network sciences in the academic or industrial sectors. To learn more about the fellowship he received to study abroad, visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
- Health
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month: East Texas psychologist shares signs of child abuse to keep adults educated
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– An East Texas licensed psychologist shared her expertise on what might indicate a child is experiencing abuse or trauma and how important it is for the community to stay educated to prevent and address the abuse. In honor of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, KETK news talked to UT Tyler Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Simmons about the signs and symptoms of a child experiencing abuse. Henderson County declares April as Child Abuse Prevention month Simmons said the type of child abuse determines what signs parents, educators and healthcare professionals should look for. The different types of child abuse includes physical, neglect, sexual and emotional: Frequent injuries Unexplained bruises Complaining of pain Afraid to go home or see their parents Lack of reaction to pain Malnourishment Poor hygiene Bad fitted clothes Dirty clothing Excessive crying Sudden anxiety and depression Knowledge of sexual behaviors beyond what is expected for the age of the child Possible physical injuries Depression Anxiety Crying Aggressive behaviors 'The biggest thing we want to pay attention to is anytime we see an extreme change in behavior with a child, that might bring up some red flags and something we want to play close attention too,' Simmons said. Simmons explained how important it is for adults to remain calm especially if the child confides in them about the abuse and to not 'sugar-coat' the situation. 'Be very upfront with kids, let them know that you believe them, that they're being brave for telling you and always remind them it's not their fault,' Simmons said. 'Ask clear questions, it doesn't do much good to sugar-coat these things.' Once an adult is aware of the suspected abuse they want to make sure it is getting reported to the appropriate authorities such as the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and law enforcement as necessary, Simmons said. 'Typically as individuals we don't have the authority to actually intervene or investigate child abuse, so we always want to be reaching out to those agencies and organizations to make sure the proper procedures are followed,' Simmons said. Preventing Child Abuse: Five Must-Ask Questions Before Enrolling Your Child in any Activity Simmons said the more trusted adults watching out for the child the better to protect and help them from an abusive situation. 'The phrase 'it takes a village' I think this is very much the same idea and that the more that are keeping eyes on the child and are aware of what's going on the better,' Simmons said. 'Kids interact with a lot of different people their parents, teachers, coaches, doctors so the more people that are aware of those signs the more the likely things are to get noticed, reported and addressed.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
