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Bed linens - check. Toothbrush - check. What else should I pack for college?

Bed linens - check. Toothbrush - check. What else should I pack for college?

Residence hall packing lists cover just about everything. ETSU resident advisers share essential items that don't usually appear on most packing lists.
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ETSU orientation leaders share answers to new students' FAQs

ETSU orientation leaders share answers to new students' FAQs

Four experienced ETSU POLO interns answer some of the questions they're asked most frequently by first-year students during Orientation.
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Make a splash and stay cool in Appalachia!

Make a splash and stay cool in Appalachia!

A rundown of municipal swimming facilities, as well as regional lakes and waterfalls, where ETSU students and others can cool down on hot summer days.
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Eight hikes near ETSU worthy of your bucket list

Eight hikes near ETSU worthy of your bucket list

Surrounded by the Appalachian mountains, ETSU is near many hiking trails that give students a way to get away from the books for some exercise.
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Best ways to relax, rejuvenate this summer

Best ways to relax, rejuvenate this summer

Here are a few ideas ETSU students can use for winding down and enjoying free time this summer.
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Community Cares AmeriCorps partnership produces real-world change

Community Cares AmeriCorps partnership produces real-world change

Community Cares AmeriCorps addresses rural community problems, including assisting seniors and people with disabilities who want to live independently.
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ETSU announces 1911 Society Class of 2024

ETSU announces 1911 Society Class of 2024

Eleven members of the Class of 2024 were inducted into ETSU's 1911 Society for distinguishing themselves in academic excellence, service and leadership.
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ETSU's TRiO Upward Bound Program helping community

ETSU's TRiO Upward Bound Program helping community

Students in ETSU's TRiO Upward Bound Program engaged in five community service projects in 2023-2024, encouraging volunteering and career exploration.
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Soon-to-be ETSU grads share wisdom, advice they'd give to their younger selves

Soon-to-be ETSU grads share wisdom, advice they'd give to their younger selves

We asked a few ETSU May 2024 graduating seniors, "If you could write a letter to your younger self as a first-year student, what advice would you share?"
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Leadership and empathy: Nursing student Mattie Smith wins NODA award

Leadership and empathy: Nursing student Mattie Smith wins NODA award

ETSU nursing student and POLO leader Mattie Smith received NODA 2024 Region VI Outstanding Undergraduate Student Leader award.