Flagship of Appalachia

ETSU earned a 350,000 NEH grant to digitize and update the Encyclopedia of Appalachia, expanding access to the regions history, culture and scholarship.

ETSU's Dr. Mark Kleinman recently received a 2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study age-related macular degeneration.

Investments from Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly will top $59 million in funds at ETSU in 2025-26.

Gracie Freeman, an ETSU senior, is already teaching full time in the rural Appalachian community that raised her.

ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine ranked second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for most graduates practicing in health professional shortage areas.

The Archives of Appalachia at ETSU is a storehouse of written words, images and sounds documenting life in Southern Appalachia.

ETSU's Generative AI Marketing Internship pairs students with local companies to solve real business challenges using cutting-edge AI tools and strategies.

ETSU's Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) in Women's Health has impacted maternal and child health in Appalachia and the Southeast.

ETSU climatologists predict a warmer-than-average spring in Appalachia, with typical rainfall and severe weather.

ETSU's Rural Initiative for Talented Educators and new Center for Rural Education and Development equip Appalachian teachers with needed skills and support.