Research & Innovation

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ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease

ETSU's Dr. Aaron Polichnowski earns award for research in field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease

ETSU’s Dr. Aaron Polichnowski received the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award in Research for his work in the field of hypertension and chronic kidney disease.
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ETSU researcher wins national food and agriculture award

ETSU researcher wins national food and agriculture award

ETSU’s Dr. Tianhu Sun received the prestigious FFAR New Innovator Award for research boosting vitamin content in seeds naturally.
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NSCEB Biotech Across America Roadshow stops at ETSU

NSCEB Biotech Across America Roadshow stops at ETSU

ETSU and regional biotechnology industry in Appalachia leading the way for talent development and pathways to innovation in the national biotechnology sector.
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ETSU’s Gray Fossil Site team unearths 5-million-year-old deer fossils

ETSU’s Gray Fossil Site team unearths 5-million-year-old deer fossils

ETSU’s Gray Fossil Site team discovered 5-million-year-old deer fossils – among the earliest deer family records in America.
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ETSU’s Dr. Ashana Puri earns prestigious national award

ETSU’s Dr. Ashana Puri earns prestigious national award

Dr. Ashana Puri of ETSU recently earned the 2025 Innovation and Teaching Excellence Award from AACP.
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ETSU scientist earns major award

ETSU scientist earns major award

Dr. Aruna Kilaru of ETSU was recently named a Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists (APB).
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ETSU earns prestigious award for Marching Bucs video

ETSU earns prestigious award for Marching Bucs video

ETSU wins a 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Award for “Bucs on Parade,” a video celebrating the Marching Bucs’ Macy’s debut and true ETSU spirit.
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Dr. Jodi Polaha: Growing in leadership

Dr. Jodi Polaha: Growing in leadership

Dr. Jodi Polaha of ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine is part of the Leadership Tennessee Signature Program Class XII.
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ETSU leaders pegged for prestigious leadership program

ETSU leaders pegged for prestigious leadership program

ETSU educators have earned a seat in the 2025-26 cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Emerging Leaders Program.
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Accelerate Appalachia announces 2025 cohort

Accelerate Appalachia announces 2025 cohort

Five trailblazing companies selected for Beta Tech accelerator, backed by ETSU.