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
Benjamin Burton
LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- burtonbr@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6953
- 2.2I55 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
William Rochelle
LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- rochellew@etsu.edu
- 423-439-5717
- 2.2I76 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
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
Brad Leon
Executive DirectorBlueSky TN Institute
- bradley_leon@bcbst.com
- 423-664-7243
- 2.2J70 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Melissa Graham
Student Success ManagerBlueSky TN Institute
- melissa_graham@bcbst.com
- 423-362-2139
- 2.2I16 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Haley Wilson
Recruitment CoordinatorBlueSky TN Institute
- haley_wilson@bcbst.com
- 423-260-5079
- BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Dakota Alexander
Executive Administrative AssistantBlueSky TN Institute
- dakota_alexander@bcbst.com
- 2.2H55 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr