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Explore ETSU’s November events, including Holiday Lights, concerts, theater, public lectures, art exhibits, Veterans Day activities and more.

ETSU senior Thomas Bales reflects on his first-generation journey, the mentors who shaped him and his goal of expanding educational access in Appalachia.

ETSU’s synthetic ice rink opens Nov. 17 at University Commons, offering free skating for ETSU ID holders and $5 admission for community members.

Individual tickets for the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts’ 2026–2027 Broadway Season, presented by Bank of Tennessee, will go on sale to the public on Oct. 22.

ETSU’s annual Holiday Lights Celebration returns Nov. 17 with a free community lighting ceremony welcoming the holiday season to campus.

ETSU Career Services partners with local organizations for a Nov. 2-6 professional clothing drive benefiting Bucky’s Career Closet.

ETSU is partnering with Ithaka S+R and 14 other institutions to better understand students’ basic needs and how they navigate support.

ETSU paleontologists return to Saltville, Virginia, for a fossil excavation focused on Ice Age animals, ancient DNA and changing Appalachian environments.

Emily Jenkins and Sophie Greear won the 2026 ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition with “Play it Forward,” a project focused on music education for students in unders

ETSU’s new Emma Kate Disability Resource Center provides an accessible space, technology and support for students with disabilities