East Tennessee State University facts for kids
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Former name
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East Tennessee State Normal School (1911–1925) East Tennessee State Teachers College (1925–1930) East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City (1930–1943) East Tennessee State College (1943–1963) |
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| Motto | "Graduation Begins Today" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 2, 1911 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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Academic affiliations
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| Endowment | $151.8 million (2021) |
| President | Brian Noland |
| Provost | Kimberly D. McCorkle |
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Academic staff
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806 |
| Students | 13,483 |
| Postgraduates | 2,929 |
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Other students
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607 |
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United States
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| Campus | Small city, 340 acres (140 ha) |
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| Newspaper | East Tennessean |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Nickname | Buccaneers |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I FCS – SoCon |
| Mascot | Bucky |
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East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It's a place where students go to learn and do important research. Since 2016, ETSU has been managed by its own special board. It is one of the largest universities in Tennessee. ETSU also has smaller learning centers in nearby cities like Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Sevierville.
ETSU is known for its strong research programs. It has a medical school, a pharmacy school, and colleges for nursing and public health. Some unique programs at ETSU include a special program for Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music. It also offers the only master's degree in Storytelling in America. Plus, there are programs that focus on the history and culture of the Appalachian region around the university.
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History of ETSU
ETSU started in 1911 as the East Tennessee State Normal School. Its main goal was to train teachers. Even today, there's a school called University School that helps train future teachers. In 1925, the school became a college and changed its name to East Tennessee State Teachers College. It was officially recognized as a good school in 1927.
Over the years, the school's name changed a few more times. In 1930, it became East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City. By 1943, it offered more subjects than just teaching, so it was renamed East Tennessee State College. Finally, in 1963, it became East Tennessee State University, which is its name today.
In 2005, ETSU planned to open a College of Pharmacy. This idea quickly received a lot of support. The pharmacy college was fully approved in June 2010. Its first class of students graduated shortly after.
In 2009, ETSU started a special Ph.D. program in Sport Physiology and Performance. This program was the first of its kind in the United States. It focuses on how sports science and the human body work together in athletics. The program began in 2010.
Leaders of ETSU
- Sidney G. Gilbreath, 1911–1925
- Charles C. Sherrod, 1925–1949
- Burgin E. Dossett Sr., 1949–1968
- D.P. Culp, 1968–1977
- Arthur H. DeRosier Jr., 1977–1980
- Ronald E. Beller, 1980–1991
- Bert C. Bach (interim), 1991–1992
- Roy S. Nicks, 1992–1996
- Paul E. Stanton Jr., 1997–2012
- Brian Noland, 2012–present
What Students Study at ETSU
ETSU offers many different subjects for students to study. These are organized into various colleges and schools.
Colleges and Schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Technology
- College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences
- Clemmer College
- James H. Quillen College of Medicine (Medical School)
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health
- Honors College
- School of Continuing Studies
- School of Graduate Studies
Honors College
ETSU has an Honors College for students who want to challenge themselves with advanced classes and special projects.
Charles C. Sherrod Library
The Charles C. Sherrod Library is the main library at ETSU. It holds many books and resources. It also has special collections about the history of the Appalachian region and the university itself.
Student Life: Greek Organizations
ETSU has several Greek organizations. These are social groups that students can join. About five percent of students at ETSU are part of these groups.
Sports at ETSU
The sports teams at ETSU are called the Buccaneers. They compete in Division I of the NCAA. This is the highest level of college sports. The Buccaneers are part of the Southern Conference. They rejoined this conference in 2014.
ETSU has won many sports championships. For example, in the 2006-07 school year, they won the conference's awards for both men's and women's sports. They won seven team titles that year! They continued to win many titles in the following years.
Men's and Women's Sports
Current men's sports at ETSU include:
Current women's sports at ETSU include:
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
The Mini-Dome
The Mini-Dome is a very large building on the ETSU campus. It houses the offices for all the university's sports teams. Many people still call it the Mini-Dome, even though its official name has changed a few times.
This building is the biggest on campus. It hosts many indoor track and field events. It used to be where the university's football team played their home games. The Mini-Dome is also used for other big events, like national competitions for model aircraft. It's also where the university holds its graduation ceremonies twice a year.
Famous People from ETSU
Many talented people have studied at East Tennessee State University. Here are some of them:
Alumni
- Donnie Abraham, football player
- Eric Axley, golfer
- Barry Bales, musician
- Timothy Busfield, actor and director
- Dave Campbell, baseball player
- Ronald E. Carrier, former president of James Madison University
- Jo Carson, writer
- Keith Cate, newscaster
- Jamey Chadwell, football coach
- Kenny Chesney, entertainer
- Besse Cooper, once the oldest person in the world
- Patrick J. Cronin, actor
- Neil Cusack, runner
- Rhys Davies, golfer
- David Davis, politician
- David Eger, golfer
- Earl Ferrell, football player
- Ray Flynn, runner
- Thane Gash, football player
- Joseph R. Garber, author
- Eddie Golden, wrestler
- Ed Goodson, baseball player
- J. Ronnie Greer, US federal judge
- Steven M. Greer, ufologist
- Atlee Hammaker, baseball player
- Diana Harshbarger, politician
- Larry Hinson, golfer
- Mike Hulbert, golfer
- Earl Gladstone Hunt Jr., former president of Emory and Henry College
- Steven James, novelist
- Keith "Mister" Jennings, basketball player
- Kenneth P. Johnson, newspaper editor
- Ric Keller, US Congressman
- Amythyst Kiah, singer-songwriter artist
- R. Alan King, author
- Landon Knack, baseball player
- Dave Loggins, singer, songwriter
- Herbert Theodore Milburn, US Federal Judge
- Jim Mooney, baseball player
- Eureka O'Hara, contestant on a TV show
- Seamus Power, golfer
- Barclay Radebaugh, basketball coach
- Ron Ramsey, Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee
- Debbie Ricker, reproductive biologist and academic administrator
- Mo Sabri, recording artist
- Marcus Satterfield, football player
- Bryan Lewis Saunders, visual and performance artist
- Aaron Schoenfeld, soccer player
- Gerald Sensabaugh, football player
- Niall Shanks, philosopher
- Mike Smith, football coach
- J.C. Snead, golfer
- Adam Steffey, musician
- Harley Swift, basketball player
- Phyllis Tickle, author
- Jack Vest, football player
- Bobby Wadkins, golfer
- Harry L. Williams, businessman
- Garrett Willis, golfer
- Tommy Woods, basketball player
See also
- East Tennessee State University Arboretum
- Gray Fossil Site
- WETS-FM
