East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean's list for fall 2025. To receive this honor, undergraduate students must pass a minimum of 12 credits (excluding audits, incompletes, repeats and pass/fail) with no grade below B- in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2025 Alumni Award recipients. The annual Evening of Distinction and ETSU PRIDE event was held on Nov. 14. The ETSU National Alumni Association Awards are part of an annual recognition program, which began in 1970. Winners included: Bryan Daniels, 2025 Outstanding Alumnus; Dr. Bonnie L. Burchett, 2025 Outstanding Alumna; Becky Buller, 2025 Distinguished Alumna in the Arts; Dr. Wilsie Bishop, 2025 ETSU Honorary Alumna; Missy Testerman, ETSU Award of Honor; Judge Zachary R. Walden, 2025 PRIDE of ETSU Award; Ted R. Hughes, 2025 Distinguished Alumnus in Public Service; and Kayla Clawson and Dr. Jake Jenkins, 2025 Distinguished Alumni in Education.

From creating community gardens to supporting veterans with attainable housing, East Tennessee State University students are developing innovative ways to strengthen the region. This fall, student-led teams partnered with regional organizations to transform their ideas into actionable plans to elevate the region through the ETSU Elevates program. On Oct. 6, five finalists presented their plans at the annual ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition. A panel of judges selected three prize winners, and the crowd voted for its favorite. In total, the ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition invested $20,000 into the region.

East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean's list for summer 2025. To receive this honor, undergraduate students must pass a minimum of 12 credits (excluding audits, incompletes, repeats and pass/fail) with no grade below B- in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.