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Nia Thompson: Making history and finding her voice
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Mary B. Martin School of the Arts
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Student Spotlight

Nia Thompson: Making history and finding her voice

ETSU student Nia Thompson is making history as the first Black Knoxville Youth Poet Laureate.
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ETSU’s Ali Johnson spends Semester at Sea, visits 10 countries
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Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
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ETSU’s Ali Johnson spends Semester at Sea, visits 10 countries

ETSU student Ali Johnson spends Semester at Sea, visiting 10 countries while studying global education.
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How poetry led Emerson Foriest to the world stage
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School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Community-Engaged Learning
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How poetry led Emerson Foriest to the world stage

Emerson Foriest is a Fulbright semifinalist. If she wins, she’ll research the English Romantic movement in the same region where it happened.
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How Nancy Lazo shows up intentionally
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College of Business and Technology
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How Nancy Lazo shows up intentionally

Nancy Lazo knew she was excited to go to college – but didn’t realize the impact community and connection would have on her journey.
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Alumna designs Jonas Brothers T-shirts
Art and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
ETSU Today
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Mary B. Martin School of the Arts

Alumna designs Jonas Brothers T-shirts

ETSU alum Olivia Ellis, a successful art director in New York City, has designed band t-shirts for the Jonas Brothers.
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5 questions with student athlete Jason Bowers
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College of Health Sciences

5 questions with student athlete Jason Bowers

The 2025 SoCon Runner of the Year discusses championships, comebacks, teamwork, and resilience.
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From Ghana to Appalachia – Alex’s ETSU journey
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Flagship of Appalachia
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College of Health Sciences

From Ghana to Appalachia – Alex’s ETSU journey

Alex Montgomery didn’t always know what he wanted or the impact he could make – but it’s now clear thanks to the ability to step outside the classroom at ETSU.
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ETSU student takes it all in now to give back in the future
College of Business and Technology
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ETSU student takes it all in now to give back in the future

Finance, accounting, economics and Spanish ETSU student Timothy Preshong is learning everything he can now with the goal of giving back in his career.
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When worlds collide: International student studies abroad
Community-Engaged Learning
Flagship of Appalachia
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Student Spotlight

When worlds collide: International student studies abroad

Emmanuel Agbagba already had the unique experience of being an international student, but got to take it a step further in an unexpected way.
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Ross Earl thrives in ETSU’s new Master of Music Program
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Mary B. Martin School of the Arts
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Ross Earl thrives in ETSU’s new Master of Music Program

Ross Earl joins the inaugural class of ETSU's new Master of Music Program, gaining leadership in choral conducting and music education.