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East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. The university boasts nationally ranked programs in health sciences, the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.

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East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. The university boasts nationally ranked programs in health sciences, the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.

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ETSU graduate Homer Eugene Henley Jr. poses in cap and gown during commencement.

At 73, an ETSU graduate closes a 50-year circle

More than 50 years after leaving ETSU to care for his family, a 73-year-old graduate returned to campus and crossed the Commencement stage.
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Graduation - May 13

ETSU celebrates the Class of 2026

For 2,061 members of East Tennessee State University's Class of 2026, Commencement marked both a milestone and a beginning. It was a celebration of hard work, perseverance and the people and experiences that shaped each graduate's journey.
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Graduation - May 11
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