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ETSU Great Lecture Series on Feb. 6 showcases faculty expertise

ETSU Great Lecture Series on Feb. 6 showcases faculty expertise

ETSU’s Great Lecture Series continues Feb. 6, featuring faculty experts Drs. Caroline Abercrombie, David Cluck, and Jeff Gray.
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ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history

ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history

ETSU historians are reshaping how Appalachia is understood, from the Civil War to industrialization, through award-winning, nationally recognized scholarship.
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ETSU professor earns national archaeology engagement award

ETSU professor earns national archaeology engagement award

ETSU anthropologist Dr. Lindsey Cochran earned a national award for community-engaged archaeology, using modeling to protect coastal heritage at risk.
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ETSU honors Martin Luther King, Jr.

ETSU honors Martin Luther King, Jr.

ETSU is hosting an award-winning professor to help students, staff and the community honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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ETSU recognized as national leader in community engagement

ETSU recognized as national leader in community engagement

ETSU earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification by embedding hands-on, community-focused learning.
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ETSU arts students take center stage at Martin Center

ETSU arts students take center stage at Martin Center

ETSU’s Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase returns Jan. 31, featuring student performances, film and visual art at the Martin Center.
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‘Nurse: Empathy Heals’ premieres at ETSU

‘Nurse: Empathy Heals’ premieres at ETSU

Premiere of ‘Nurse: Empathy Heals’ honors nurses and highlights the power of empathy
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Drought worsens across Tennessee, ETSU experts warn

Drought worsens across Tennessee, ETSU experts warn

More than half of Tennessee is now in a drought, according to ETSU’s Climate Office.
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Broadway actor joins ETSU as Basler Chair of Excellence

Broadway actor joins ETSU as Basler Chair of Excellence

Broadway actor and educator Steve Maurice Jones joins ETSU as the 2026 Basler Chair, bringing performance, Shakespeare and interdisciplinary learning to campus.
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Ross Earl thrives in ETSU’s new Master of Music Program

Ross Earl thrives in ETSU’s new Master of Music Program

Ross Earl joins the inaugural class of ETSU's new Master of Music Program, gaining leadership in choral conducting and music education.
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Hannah Burkhart: running full speed ahead

Hannah Burkhart: running full speed ahead

Hannah Burkhart has been going full speed ahead since she first arrived at ETSU – with no plans of slowing down even after she graduates.
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From summer internship to long-term project

From summer internship to long-term project

Sidney Booher’s undergraduate research project started as a summer internship – but it wasn’t long until it became a central part of her ETSU journey.
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Behind the gavel: ETSU student leads in Nashville   

Behind the gavel: ETSU student leads in Nashville   

ETSU senior Kyah Powers led more than 400 students as TISL governor, gaining real-world leadership experience in Tennessee’s Capitol.
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ETSU’s Holiday Tradition Returns with Bucky and a special helper

ETSU’s Holiday Tradition Returns with Bucky and a special helper

ETSU’s annual holiday video is back, following Bucky’s festive misadventures as he tries to stay on Santa’s Nice List across campus.
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ETSU honors nursing graduates at hooding and pinning ceremony 

ETSU honors nursing graduates at hooding and pinning ceremony 

For the first time, the Appalachian Highlands Nurses Honor Guard joined the ETSU College of Nursing to celebrate its newest graduates. 
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Leadership Tennessee names Heather Levesque to NEXT program

Leadership Tennessee names Heather Levesque to NEXT program

Leadership Tennessee names ETSU’s Dr. Heather Levesque to its NEXT Class XII.
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ETSU honors 2025 alumni award recipients

ETSU honors 2025 alumni award recipients

ETSU celebrates the 2025 Alumni Award recipients in categories such as arts, leadership, and service.
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A shot of confidence

A shot of confidence

First-year pharmacy student Maddie Stacey found confidence — and a community — through ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy’s Early Admission Pathway.
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ETSU celebrates 1,313 graduates at fall 2025 Commencement

ETSU celebrates 1,313 graduates at fall 2025 Commencement

ETSU honored 1,313 members of the Class of 2025 with two Commencement ceremonies featuring speakers Fred Sauceman and Tara Scarlett.
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When and how can I get tickets to the ETSU Festival of Ideas?

When and how can I get tickets to the ETSU Festival of Ideas?

Tickets to Vijay Gupta and John Green’s Festival of Ideas appearances will be available to the ETSU community on Jan. 28 and to the general public on Jan. 29.
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ETSU award winner reveals 5-million-year-old rhino mystery

ETSU award winner reveals 5-million-year-old rhino mystery

ETSU’s 3MT competition spotlighted research from a rare young rhino fossil at the Gray Fossil Site to national health disparities, showcasing graduate scholars.
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ETSU will commission Army ROTC Cadets Dec. 12

ETSU will commission Army ROTC Cadets Dec. 12

ETSU will commission Army ROTC cadets as second lieutenants on Dec. 12, continuing the university’s long-standing commitment to military-affiliated students.
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ETSU explores the power of narrative medicine

ETSU explores the power of narrative medicine

Discover how ETSU integrates narrative medicine to enhance communication, boost trust and support both patients and future health professionals.
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119 citizens naturalized in ceremony at ETSU

119 citizens naturalized in ceremony at ETSU

ETSU hosted its third naturalization ceremony on campus Tuesday, further solidifying its spot as a civic engagement partner.
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WETS-FM launches BBC’s ‘Introducing in America’

WETS-FM launches BBC’s ‘Introducing in America’

ETSU’s WETS-FM joins nine Tennessee stations debuting BBC’s “Introducing in America,” a new show spotlighting emerging artists from Tennessee and the UK.
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ETSU iGEM team shines in Paris

ETSU iGEM team shines in Paris

ETSU’s first-ever iGEM team presented innovative research in Paris, tackling global hidden hunger and establishing ETSU as a rising leader in synthetic biology.
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ETSU to celebrate Class of 2025 at Dec. 13 Commencement

ETSU to celebrate Class of 2025 at Dec. 13 Commencement

ETSU will honor 1,313 graduates on Dec. 13 with ceremonies featuring keynote speakers Fred Sauceman and Tara Scarlett.
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Student pharmacists build leadership skills piece by piece

Student pharmacists build leadership skills piece by piece

Hands-on leadership training at ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy helps student pharmacists strengthen communication, delegation and teamwork skills.
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First-gen path from high school library to ETSU commencement

First-gen path from high school library to ETSU commencement

First-generation student Hannah Askew graduates Dec. 13 after internships, campus leadership and a journey that began in her high school library.
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Violinist Vijay Gupta to speak at ETSU Festival of Ideas

Violinist Vijay Gupta to speak at ETSU Festival of Ideas

ETSU welcomes violinist Vijay Gupta to the Festival of Ideas, highlighting his innovative advocacy that bridges art, justice and healing.