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Table of Contents

  • 3: Bucs Go Beyond: A Story of Service
  • 4: By The Numbers: Community Engaged Learning
  • 6: ETSU Traditions: An ETSU Legend
  • 7: Bucs Go Beyond: A Tribute to His High School Sweetheart
  • 8: Meet the ETSU Student Trustee: Aashi Vora
  • 9: 5 Questions with Dr. Melanie Richards
  • 10: Forever ETSU
  • 14: A Spring of Firsts
  • 16: Elite Academic Honors
  • 17: Compelling Stories
  • 17: A Bold Blueprint
  • 18: Campus Transformations
  • 19: Fueling the Future
  • 20: Finding a New Passion
  • 22: Championing Public Health
  • 23: Top-Tier Medical School
  • 24: The Headlines
  • 26: ETSU Trailblazers: Amplifying Appalachia
  • 27: ETSU Trailblazers: Seeds of Change
  • 28: ETSU Trailblazers: Bees, Brains, and Blooms
  • 29: From Enrolled to Employed
  • 31: Crossword Puzzle
  • 32: 25 Years of Excellence, Impact, and Gratitude
  • 35: A New Hub for Student Success
  • 36: Rising Up
  • 37: A First-Class Milestone
  • 38: 'The Crown Jewel of the Local Arts Scene'
  • 40: Bucs Go Beyond: Toward the North Star
  • 42: First Legacy Student Pharmacist
  • 44: Connecting Campus to Community
  • 45: Class Notes
  • 47: Obituaries
  • 49: Then and Now

ETSU President

Brian Noland

Executive Editor

Fred Sauceman; Jess Vodden

Creative Director

Jess Vodden

Managing Editors

Melissa Nipper

Art Director

Jeanette Jewell

Advancement/Alumni Editors

Whitney Goetz; John King

Contributing Writers

Ember Brummitt; Karen Crigger; Lee Ann Davis; O.J. Early; Yasmeen Elayan; Mike Ezekiel; Andy Fisher; Jennifer Hill; Rachel Howard; Mackenzie Lewis; Melissa Nipper; Jonathan Roberts; Fred Sauceman; Joe Smith; Stephen Woodward

Cover/Graphic Design

Jeanette Jewell

Photography/Art

Samuel Adenekan; Scott Bowers; Ron Campbell; Jason Flack; Joy Fulkerson; Larry Smith; Steven May; Brian Miller; Charlie Warden

Publication Date

Summer 2025

President's Message

Forever ETSU: A Legacy That Lives On.

Honoring the lifelong bond that sustains our mission and shapes our past, present, and future.

Since our founding, East Tennessee State University has been deeply connected to the communities we serve, rooted in service, guided by shared values, and committed to improving the quality of life for the people of this region and beyond. More than a century later, this mission not only endures but thrives, thanks to your unwavering support. The strength of our university community continues to propel ETSU forward. We are growing enrollment, expanding academic offerings, and earning national recognition for teaching, research, and service. Across all measurable fronts, ETSU is advancing in ways that position us for long-term sustainability and success. This momentum is making a real-world difference not only today but also for tomorrow. Our collective impact will echo across generations. It can be felt in the nurse caring for a patient, the teacher connecting with a child, the researcher developing lifesaving solutions, and the veteran finding new leadership opportunities through education. These stories — your stories — are the true legacy of ETSU. The kinship we share as members of the ETSU family is lifelong. It transcends time and geography, linking us to a shared purpose and a university that continues to go beyond expectations. To all who walk with us — thank you. Your commitment ensures that ETSU remains a place of opportunity, discovery, and hope.

Godspeed, and go Bucs!

Brian Noland

President

ETSU Today - Summer 2025

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