Service & Impact

ETSU honored three faculty members with its 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards, recognizing excellence in teaching, research and service.

A new ETSU initiative, supported by Truist Foundation, helps small businesses strengthen workplaces, improve retention and support families.

ETSU will host a regional conference exploring healthy aging, bringing together experts and community partners to support older adults and caregivers.

ETSU announces its 2026-27 Student Foundation Ambassadors after a successful year of promoting philanthropy among peers, alumni and donors.

ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy honored members of the Tennessee General Assembly for their support of the college, including historic state funding.

ETSU is once again on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women in its 2026 ranking.

ETSU celebrates 30 years of ETSU PRIDE with redesigned yard signs that welcome students and showcase community support across the region.

ETSU showcased national leadership in interprofessional education at the Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium.

ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine welcomed its largest entering class ever as 100 students received their white coats and began their medical school journey.

Marine veteran and Quillen College of Medicine student Jake Berens is one of 48 people nationwide selected as a 2026 Tillman Scholar.

Leadership Tennessee names ETSU’s Timothy Lewis to its NEXT Class XIII, recognizing statewide leaders advancing collaboration, education and Tennessee’s future.

ETSU earned Gold status in the 2026-27 Military Friendly® School rankings, honoring its commitment to veterans, service members and military-affiliated students

ETSU ranked nationally as a top value university in 2026 by Money Magazine based on affordability, academic quality and student outcomes.

ETSU earned two national CASE Circle of Excellence Awards for its Hurricane Helene documentary and record-breaking Forever ETSU fundraising campaign.

Dr. Dawn Tuell, chair of Pediatrics at ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine and a pediatrician with ETSU Health, has been selected for Leadership Tennessee.

ETSU’s Martin Center won Pinnacle Awards for its Broadway season and a promotional video inviting the community to experience the arts at the Martin Center.

An ETSU faculty member received a prestigious award recognizing decades of service, leadership and advocacy for Appalachia.

ETSU earned Best in Show at the 2026 TCPRA Awards for its Marching Bucs documentary campaign and won 12 additional honors.

ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy graduate Christina Tarasidis Pitchford was one of just 85 nationwide to receive a prestigious national award.

ETSU was selected for a national initiative focused on transfer students, adult learners and workforce development in rural regions.

ETSU honored outstanding staff members during its annual Staff Celebration, recognizing employees who strengthen campus every day.

WETS-FM 89.5 is heading into its Spring Fundraiser with a new twist: the more listeners give, the more the station gives back.

ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine promoted six graduates into the military at a special ceremony on Friday, May 8.

More than 50 years after leaving ETSU to care for his family, a 73-year-old graduate crossed the Commencement stage at last.

Three ETSU community members earned 2026 Harold Love Awards for leadership, service and impact across Appalachia and beyond.

ETSU will commission 13 Army cadets as Second Lieutenants on May 8, reflecting the university’s long tradition of supporting military-affiliated students.

ETSU Golden 50s Reunion returns May 8–9 with events, induction of the class of 1976, and commencement recognition. Register now to attend.

The ETSU College of Health Sciences honored its Distinguished Alumna awardee and Hall of Fame inductees on Friday.

ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy secures increased state support, building on its community-funded roots to expand access and impact in Appalachia.

ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy earned national APhA honors, including a 3rd straight first-place OSUD award and recognition for students and faculty.