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🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Ron Roach, a distinguished faculty member in ETSU's College of Arts & Sciences, on receiving on...
06/03/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Ron Roach, a distinguished faculty member in ETSU's College of Arts & Sciences, on receiving one of Appalachia’s highest honors!

At this year’s Appalachian Studies Association conference, Dr. Roach earned the prestigious Cratis D. Williams and James S. Brown Service Award, recognizing exemplary contributions to Appalachia, Appalachian studies, and the Appalachian Studies Association.

As chair of ETSU’s Department of Appalachian Studies and director of the Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services, Dr. Roach has spent more than a decade advancing scholarship, building community partnerships, leading international learning experiences, and helping tell the rich and complex story of Appalachia.

His work reflects ETSU’s commitment to serving the region and celebrating the people, culture, and history that make Appalachia extraordinary.

Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition for one of the College of Arts & Sciences’ outstanding faculty leaders!

ETSU Appalachian Studies

🎉 Cinco De Mayo Smash: Mobile Rage Room 🎉Destress with BuctainmentFinals got you overwhelmed? We’ve got the perfect way ...
05/05/2026

🎉 Cinco De Mayo Smash: Mobile Rage Room 🎉
Destress with Buctainment

Finals got you overwhelmed? We’ve got the perfect way to let it out.

Join Buctainment for our **FREE Mobile Rage Room** at Borchuck Plaza this Cinco de Mayo! Grab a plate (we’ll provide it), write down everything stressing you out, and SMASH it to pieces!

đź“… Tuesday, May 5, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
đź“Ť Borchuck Plaza

No stress. No cost. Just smash. See you there!

A sneak peek...
05/01/2026

A sneak peek...

During the '25-'26 academic year, the ETSU Speech and Debate Team travelled to eleven tournaments and brought back 174 a...
04/30/2026

During the '25-'26 academic year, the ETSU Speech and Debate Team travelled to eleven tournaments and brought back 174 awards including 16 team sweepstakes awards and dozens of 1st place, 2nd place, and Top Novice speaker awards. Fun fact #1: The ETSU Speech and Debate Team won every parliamentary debate tournament they entered this year! Fun fact #2 The ETSU Speech and Debate Team can now claim a National Champion in Impromptu Speaking.

Making history and finding her voice 🖤✍️Nia Thompson, a student at East Tennessee State University, is serving as the Yo...
04/30/2026

Making history and finding her voice 🖤✍️

Nia Thompson, a student at East Tennessee State University, is serving as the Youth Poet Laureate of Knoxville and is the first Black poet to hold the role.

A studio art major, Nia uses creativity across multiple mediums, from poetry to photography, to tell powerful, personal stories. What began as a way to process her experiences has grown into a platform that inspires others across her community.

Now performing, leading, and creating, she’s proving that art doesn’t just express your voice, it helps you discover it.

ETSU Department of Art & Design

Helping shape the future of music in Tennessee 🎶Ron Roach, chair of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State Universi...
04/29/2026

Helping shape the future of music in Tennessee 🎶

Ron Roach, chair of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University, has been appointed to the Tennessee Music Advisory Council by Bill Lee.

As a leader of ETSU’s renowned Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program, Roach has spent his career preserving Appalachian culture while pushing it onto the national stage. Now, he’ll help guide how Tennessee turns that rich musical heritage into real economic opportunity.

From the classroom to statewide impact, this is Appalachian leadership in action.

ETSU Appalachian Studies ETSU Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies

From painting her own clothes as a student to designing sold-out merch for the Jonas Brothers, Olivia Ellis is turning c...
04/27/2026

From painting her own clothes as a student to designing sold-out merch for the Jonas Brothers, Olivia Ellis is turning creativity into a career. 🎨✨

A proud graphic design graduate of East Tennessee State University, Olivia discovered her voice through hands-on experiences, campus involvement, and a willingness to experiment. That foundation helped launch her to Brooklyn, where she now works as a Senior Art Director.

Her latest milestone? Designing a custom T-shirt for the Jonas Brothers’ Knoxville tour stop: a design that SOLD OUT the same night!

From studio classes to global stages, this is what a graphic design degree can do.

ETSU Department of Art & Design

04/24/2026

🎤💙💛 Final Challenge: ETSU Feud (Part 1) 💛💙🎤

It all comes down to this.

Our teams face off in ETSU Feud, guessing the most popular answers from surveys across campus.

After the first three rounds…

🔵 Team Blue is in control
🟡 Team Gold has had chances to steal, but couldn’t convert

But in ETSU Feud, everything can change in an instant.

The team with the most donors will earn a major advantage in the final round:

đź’Ą A second chance to answer and the better score counts

That means Team Gold could still take the win.

đź”— Donate here: https://www.givecampus.com/s/bkf43a

👀 Part 2 drops later today…

Who takes the final challenge?

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