BlueSky Tennessee Institute
The BlueSky Tennessee Institute powered by ETSU can help you kickstart your education and career. It’s a groundbreaking partnership between BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University.
Earn a degree and secure a career at the same time. In just over two years, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Computing from East Tennessee State University — and earn a job offer from BlueCross BlueSield of Tennessee.
ETSU, Faculty and Staff
Mathew Desjardins
Site Director & Senior LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- desjardinsm@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6951
- 2.2J16 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Biju Bajracharya
Assistant ProfessorComputing, BlueSky Affiliate
- bajracharya@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6961
- 474 Nicks Hall, ETSU Main Campus
Jacob Gillenwater
LecturerComputing, BlueSky Affiliate
- gillenwaterj@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6970
- 155 Millennium Ctr, ETSU Main Campus
Tony Pittarese
Dean & Professor, ETSU BlueSky Executive DirectorCollege of Business and Technology, Computing
- pittares@etsu.edu
- 423-439-5489
- 210 Sam Wilson Hall, ETSU Main Campus
Brian Bennett
Chair & Associate ProfessorComputing
- bennetbt@etsu.edu
- 423-439-7409
- 465 Nicks Hall, ETSU Main Campus
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Staff
Melissa Graham
Student Success ManagerBlueSky TN Institute
- melissa_graham@bcbst.com
- BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Haley Wilson
Recruitment CoordinatorBlueSky TN Institute
- BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Dakota Alexander
Executive Administrative AssistantBlueSky TN Institute
- dakota_alexander@bcbst.com
- BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr