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May at ETSU: Music, film, graduation and more

May at ETSU: Music, film, graduation and more

Explore ETSU’s May events: concerts, films, Broadway shows, Commencement, exhibits and more.
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ETSU Commencement 2026: What to know before you go

ETSU Commencement 2026: What to know before you go

ETSU’s Spring Commencement is May 9. Here’s everything graduates and guests need to know for a smooth, memorable day.
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Nia Thompson: Making history and finding her voice

Nia Thompson: Making history and finding her voice

ETSU student Nia Thompson is making history as the first Black Knoxville Youth Poet Laureate.
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ETSU faculty tapped to shape Tennessee music economic strategy

ETSU faculty tapped to shape Tennessee music economic strategy

ETSU faculty were appointed to Tennessee’s Music Advisory Council, advancing statewide strategy for music, culture and economic impact.
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How poetry led Emerson Foriest to the world stage

How poetry led Emerson Foriest to the world stage

Emerson Foriest is a Fulbright semifinalist. If she wins, she’ll research the English Romantic movement in the same region where it happened.
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Alumna designs Jonas Brothers T-shirts

Alumna designs Jonas Brothers T-shirts

ETSU alum Olivia Ellis, a successful art director in New York City, has designed band t-shirts for the Jonas Brothers.
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ETSU choirs explore connection in ‘Draw the Circle Wide’

ETSU choirs explore connection in ‘Draw the Circle Wide’

ETSU choral ensembles present “Draw the Circle Wide” April 24, exploring connection, belonging and community through music.
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Acclaimed author to headline ETSU literary festival

Acclaimed author to headline ETSU literary festival

Award-winning author Ron Rash will headline ETSU’s Spring Literary Festival, bringing nationally recognized voices in Appalachian and contemporary literature.
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Behind the scenes of ETSU’s ‘Carrie: The Musical’

Behind the scenes of ETSU’s ‘Carrie: The Musical’

ETSU students lead behind-the-scenes work for “Carrie: The Musical,” balancing technical precision with powerful themes of bullying and kindness.
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April at ETSU: Music, theater and family fun

April at ETSU: Music, theater and family fun

Discover April events at ETSU, including the Mountain Made festival, music concerts, a benefit walk and family fun.