ETSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences

04/24/2026

We are happy to join the Literature and Language Department at ETSU and its Film and Media Studies program to bring the film Old Times in Tennessee to campus, Thursday, April 30, 6 pm, in the Bud Frank Theatre!

04/21/2026

Great job, History students!

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

Great job!

Three Communication Studies students presented at the Boland Research Symposium this morning. Congratulations to Ellen Sautters, Natalie Campbell, and Stephanie Bishop. Great work, all!

04/15/2026

Great job by our our students who presented their work at today’s Trailblazers Research Day here at ETSU!

04/14/2026

Stop by ETSU's Spring Literary Festival next week, April 21-22. It's free and open to the public!

Award-winning author Ron Rash will headline ETSU’s Spring Literary Festival, bringing nationally recognized voices in Appalachian and contemporary literature.

04/08/2026

Thanks to all who came to the Mountain Made Appalachian Festival here at ETSU yesterday, sponsored by ETSU Student Life, SGA, and ETSU Appalachian Studies!

03/12/2026

We are proud to help sponsor this yearly event to serve area veterans and their families. We hope to see you there!

To learn more about the event, watch this video from WJHL: https://www.wjhl.com/video/4th-annual-appalachian-veterans-fair/11589421/

03/10/2026

Communication Studies & Storytelling is recognizing Dovie Thomason as the 2026 Master Storyteller TOMORROW NIGHT, at 7:00 PM on Wednesday March 11th in the Bud Frank Theater in Gilbreath Hall.

Dovie Thomason is known for telling from her own heritage of Lakota, Apache, and Scot Traveller. Our own Storytelling professor, Nancy Donoval, regards Dovie as “one of my favorites!” If you’ve wondered what storytelling is or if you want to see a world-class performer on our campus, do not mis this chance! We will honor Dovie with our Master Storyteller Award and hear her tell from her award-winning repertoire.

Admission is a suggested cash donation of $5 for students and All ETSU members and $10 for the general public. Don’t miss it!

03/05/2026

Exciting events coming up!