Inside Look

Dreama Pullon - Employee Spotlight

Richard Ignace - Employee Spotlight

The universe is the game. Physics & astronomy shed light on the rules...

Breaking Ground on the Thomas Stadium Addition

The forthcoming 8,000 square foot addition will feature hitting and pitching facilities, conference and office space, a team locker room, sports medicine office, as well as a covered viewing platform for fan experience!

Esther Park - Employee Spotlight

After graduating from Juilliard and Yale, concert pianist Esther Park found a passion for teaching at ETSU.

George Quarles - Employee Spotlight

To say Coach Quarles has had a successful coaching career would be an understatement. Now he hopes to continue his success at ETSU!

Thank you to all who participated in Beautification Day!

ETSU faculty, staff, and students came out on April 21st for Campus Beautification Day! Organized by Staff Senate and ETSU Facilities Management, volunteers spread out across campus to pick up trash, pull weeds, spread mulch, pressure wash, and more. Thank you to all who participated!

ETSU Safe Module

ETSU Safe is a module within the ETSU App and has multiple features designed to enhance your safety and security. Watch the video to find out more!

ETSU Heroes Event

ETSU Heroes is an annual recognition program celebrating the impactful and extraordinary service of people across the East Tennessee State University community. The stories of the individuals honored with an ETSU Heroes medallion are indicative to what makes ETSU such a special place to work, teach, and learn.

ETSU Health - COVID Response

ETSU was a leader in the community during the COVID pandemic. Dr. William Block, Dr. Sheri Holmes, and Leann Hurd detail what we did to help keep our community safe.

Kelvin Tarukwasha - 2022 ETSU Hero Award Recipient

Kelvin Tarukwasha is the personification of servant leadership. He uses food as a mechanism to positively impact the ETSU experience for everyone around him.

Derek Patton - 2022 ETSU Hero Award Recipient

Derek's work at the ETSU Downtown Day Center has benefitted so many lives. Whether it be a fellow staff member or a member of the homeless population they serve, Derek has dedicated himself to bringing encouragement to those around him.

Patti Marlow - 2022 ETSU Hero Award Recipient

Patti Marlow has worked in the Department of Music for over 30 years. In that time she had dedicated herself to her students in a way that few others have.

Zach Olsen - 2022 ETSU Hero Award Recipient

Zach Olsen not only has an unyielding work ethic, but an optimism and caring nature that is infectious across the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Capital Projects

In the near future, our campus will see some exciting changes! Watch as ETSU's Jeremy Ross explains some of these changes.

Situational Awareness

Public Safety will be producing multiple PSAs to address various topics. Check out the first one on situational awareness!

Junko Tezuka Arnold - Employee Spotlight

After 20 years of teaching Japanese at ETSU, Junko continues to love exposing students to her native culture and language.

David Atkins - Employee Spotlight

David definitely has a passion for providing critical academic and technological resources for students at Sherrod Library!

Brewing & Distillation Studies Minor

ETSU and our friends down the street at Tennessee Hills Brewstillery has teamed up to form an exciting new area of study for our students. Blending science, creativity, workforce development, and heritage - this minor curriculum should produce some delicious results!

ETSU Heroes Recognition Program

ETSU is no stranger to extraordinary people. All too often, the impactful service of those within our family goes unrecognized. The ETSU Heroes Program has been established to seek out these remarkable individuals, tell their stories, and offer a heartfelt thank you for their dedication to the betterment of the world around them.

Lindsay Rogers - Employee Spotlight

Associate Professor Lindsay Rogers has a passion for ceramics...and it shows! Hear about her journey to East Tennessee and what she enjoys about teaching her craft!

Leonard Robertson - Employee Spotlight

Professor Robertson has seen a lot over the past 45 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and charm to his classrooms within the Biology Department as well as the College of Medicine. He's also sure to put a smile on your face!

Happy Holidays from ETSU!

It's the people from around the world that make ETSU such a special place. Enjoy this multinational holiday greeting!

Eddie Phillips - Employee Spotlight

Hear how Eddie has influenced many of the changes we've recently seen on campus and what he's excited to see in the future.

Thank You Public Safety & Emergency Management

Large-scale athletic events require a tremendous amount of coordination and planning. Thanks to Public Safety and Emergency Management for their work this football season to keep us safe!

Sharon Leone - Employee Spotlight

Hear Sharon talk about her passion for creating a unique college experience.

Nathnael Tadesse - Employee Spotlight

Nate devotes his time to the betterment of peoples' lives, both on and off campus.

Sustainability Projects - Erica Malpass

Erica Malpass is our new Director of Sustainability. Hear about her vision for ETSU's eco-friendly initiatives and what she'd like to accomplish in the years ahead. https://www.etsu.edu/sustainability/default.php

King's Corner Classic Sweets & Treats Grand Opening

Opening on November 2, 2021, King's Corner is a classic candy shop and baker concept located at Univeristy Commons.  In addition to candy, King's Corner features products from Peggy Ann Bakery, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, and Doe River Roasters.  Come get your sugar fix!

Niswonger Village

Since its inception, Niswonger Village at the ETSU Valleybrook Campus has taught Public Health students about the living conditions in low resource environments.  Through their studies, students learn to think through how to best utilize materials at their disposal in order to improve quality of life.

Cara Harker - Employee Spotlight

Cara has had a lifelong passion for dance and over the past 15 years, she has shared her love of the art form with ETSU students.

Clive Brewer - Employee Spotlight

Clive is no stranger to change and the unknown.  Learn about his time amassing a wealth of experience all over world and how he's applying that knowledge to ETSU's sport science programs. 

Coach Benavia Jenkins - Employee Spotlight

After coming from Florida to coach our volleyball team, Coach Jenkins talks about her love of the area and her ambition as she works with our hardworking players!

Jean Claude Seruga - Employee Spotlight

Master Chef Jean-Claude talks about his background cooking in New York and Los Angeles and how a stroke of luck brought him to Tennessee where he enjoys teaching and interacting with students!

GET CAUGHT UP!

Since the majority of faculty, staff, and students have been off campus for quite some time, we have taken the opportunity to initiate and complete some projects, both large and small. Take a walk around campus and see what's new!

JESSICA MOULD - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Jessica's ETSU journey began as a student, like many others. As a managing staff member at the Basler Center for Physical Activity, she is able to mentor students who work with her and enjoy a dynamic environment on a daily basis.

SILAS TOLAN - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

We talked to Silas about what it's like directing our College of Nursing clinical sites, such as the Day Center, and how they make a difference in our community every day.

PREPARING FOR FALL 2021!

With fall 2021 quickly approaching we stop by a few places around campus to learn how we are preparing to have students back at full capacity!

JANICE KENDRICK - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Janice shares her journey that ultimately led to ETSU and how interacting with students has become a cherished part of her employment as both a member of the custodial staff and Sodexo food service provider.

GREG MARLOW - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Greg discusses his experience as a student at ETSU and how the mentorship and positive interactions shaped his desire to instruct and invest in the students that followed him.

LAMB HALL RENOVATION

As Lamb Hall begins its dramatic transformation, Dr. Don Samples and Dr. Randy Wykoff discuss the aspects of the redesign and the goals they hope to achieve for their current and future students.

SEE WHAT PUBLIC SAFETY IS DOING OVER THE SUMMER

Each year the Department of Public Safety undergoes state mandated training and qualifications testing regarding deescelation, community engagement, medical response, and the appropriate use of force.  Take a look at how they keep the ETSU community safe!

JESSICA WANG - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

From Miami, to Boston, to Johnson City - see how Clemmer College's new Director of Student Success made her way to ETSU and what she hopes to accomplish for ETSU's future educators. 

KRISTIN WRIGHT - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Kristin sits down with us to talk about her passion for higher education admissions and the positive aspects of ETSU that made her want to work here!

FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT FUND

The Facilities Improvement Fund allows students, faculty, and staff to submit proposals for spaces they think would benefit from renovations or updates. Targeting areas that will have the most impact on the greatest number of people, selected spaces undergo dramatic visual and technological transformations that make them more usable, attractive, and efficient!

MEN'S TENNIS - 2021 SoCon CHAMPIONS!

Head Coach of the 2021 SoCon Men's Tennis Championship Team, Martin Stiegwardt, talks about the challenges his players face and their level of dedication to not only tennis, but also academics and to each other.

BILL MITCHELL & PEPPER - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Pepper has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces on campus. Her handler, Bill Mitchell, talks about how she has impacted his role as an officer with the Department of Public Safety and the joy she brings to students, children, and employees.

MARK COLEMAN - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Mark Coleman talks about what it's like working as a Business Partner in the Office of Human Resources and discusses his past as an ETSU student and his previous work in the Middle East!

UNIVERSITY COMMONS OPENING CELEBRATION

ETSU's 2021 Homecoming saw the opening of University Commons. The Commons is a brand new greenspace that features a pedestrian walk, games, gathering spaces, honorary markers, and close proximity to many iconic spots on campus. This project is the result of the dedication and generosity of many on and off campus and will be enjoyed by all for generations!

ETSU EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

ETSU Chief of Police, Cesar Gracia, takes us through the different methods used to communicate emergency information to the campus community.

SIMON HARRIS - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Simon Harris talks about what he hopes to achieve as head coach of women's basketball.

WHITNEY GOETZ - EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Executive Director of the ETSU Alumni Association, Whitney Goetz, talks about her legacy as a Buc and what she hopes to accomplish in her role.

MARTIN CENTER TOUR

Join Laura Bailey and Stacey Reed as they walk through the many exceptional spaces the Martin Center has to offer.

UNIVERSITY COMMONS FLYOVER - FEBRUARY PROGRESS

With areas for seating, art displays, physical activity, and organized events, the construction of this boulevard brings new life to the center of campus. Situated between notable structures such as Carter Hall, Lamb Hall, and the newly reimagined D.P. Culp Student Center this exciting project will present numerous opportunities for engagement, learning, and leisure for generations to come.