
ETSU 2026 Festival of Ideas: John Green
Sponsored by The Bob Owens Community Leadership Fund
Thursday, February 26, 2026 • 7:00 pm
John Green is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed, Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and Everything is Tuberculosis. His books have been published in over 55 languages, with more than 24 million copies in print. His latest release, Everything is Tuberculosis, was an instant No. 1 bestseller and a critically acclaimed call to action on global health inequities.
John and his brother, Hank, launched the educational YouTube Channel Crash Course in 2011. This popular educational channel offers engaging courses in subjects like history, literature, and science. With over 10 million subscribers and 1.2 billion views, Crash Course has become a leading platform for accessible, high-quality learning.
TICKETS
ETSU faculty and staff will receive early access to secure up to two (2) tickets before the public. ETSU faculty and staff may claim up to two (2) tickets on Wednesday, January 28, between 10 a.m. and 10 pm on the Martin Center for the Arts website. Please note that a limited number of early-access tickets are available.
ETSU students will also receive early access to secure one (1) ticket before the public. Student tickets may be claimed at the Carrier Center front desk in the D.P. Culp Student Center beginning Wednesday, January 28, at 10 am. Please note: one (1) ticket may be claimed per valid student ID, and a limited number of early-access tickets are available.
Tickets will be available to the public at 10 am on Thursday, January 29, on the Martin Center for the Arts website. There is a two (2) ticket limit.
This event is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved.
Rush Seating
In the event of a sellout, Rush Seating will be available for this event. Patrons
interested in Rush Seating should line up in the designated queue located at the front
entrance of the Martin Center, facing State of Franklin. Beginning at 7 pm, any empty
seats will be released to patrons waiting in the Rush Seating queue.
Please note: The Martin Center cannot guarantee all patrons waiting in the Rush Seating queue will be seated for the event. Rush Seating is first-come, first-served.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
EVENT - 7:00 pm
DOORS - 6:00 pm
LOCATION
ETSU Martin Center - ETSU Foundation Grand Hall
1320 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37614
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