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ETSU Grad, Filmmaker Jostin Woods Wins Top Prize

Jostin Woods, a recent ETSU graduate, has won an international award for his documentary film, "George: A Well-Crafted Life," which portrays the inspiring journey of a blind woodworker from Greeneville, Tennessee. Woods' film was selected from nearly 2,300 entries at the BEA 2025 Festival of Arts.

Hall Named Interim Chair of Department of Management and Supply Chain

Dr. Kelly Hall has been named Interim Chair of ETSU’s Department of Management and Supply Chain, bringing extensive experience in leadership, curriculum innovation, and industry collaboration to the role starting January 2025.

Department of Computing Achieves National Milestone with ABET Accreditation

ETSU’s College of Business and Technology is now the only institution in the nation with ABET-accredited programs in computer science, information systems, information technology, and cybersecurity, further solidifying its leadership in computing education.

BlueSky Tennessee Institute graduates first cohort at ETSU

Twenty-six students from East Tennessee State University’s College of Business and Technology will make history as the first graduates of the BlueSky Tennessee Institute, a milestone they will celebrate during ETSU’s Fall Commencement later this week.

ETSU CyberBucs Shine at 2024 CyberForce Competition®

ETSU’s CyberBucs cybersecurity team showcased their growing expertise at the 2024 CyberForce Competition®, finishing an impressive 25th place out of 96 teams from 75 universities and colleges across the country.

ETSU student graduates despite losing it all to Helene

Fate Walker graduated from ETSU last weekend with a bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, concentrating in Animation, and will begin the Master of Fine Arts program this spring to continue studying motion capture and feature animation.

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
"As an educator, few things are more rewarding than witnessing students achieve their academic goals and graduate from college. It represents the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice on the part of the students and their families. Seeing students walk across the stage, receive their diplomas, and move on to the next phase of their lives is a reminder of the transformative power of education and the impact that it can have on the lives of individuals and their communities."

Dr. Tony Pittarese
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JUAN DEANGULO GIVES BACK
Juan DeAngulo, a 1997 ETSU College of Business and Technology graduate and 2024 recipient of the ETSU Outstanding Alumnus Award, studied corporate finance and marketing. Originally from Colombia, he came to ETSU on a tennis scholarship, gaining discipline and leadership as a student-athlete. He values CBAT's unique integration of business and technology, emphasizing that every company must embrace technology to remain competitive.

In a recent visit to the college, DeAngulo shared about the immense value of mentorship and the relationships he built while studying at ETSU, which shaped his character and career. Grateful for the university’s impact, he believes in giving back to the place that built his foundation for success.

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Brandon Milhorn

Milhorn is a native of Tennessee who earned his B.S. in Economics from ETSU where he graduated summa cum laude in 1994 and is a member of the Business & Technology Hall of Fame. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ Board of Directors announced the appointment of Brandon Milhorn, currently deputy to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill and previously chief operating officer, chief of staff and deputy to FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams, as its next president and CEO.

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The College of Business and Technology has set high standards for the instruction and curriculum within each academic department. Therefore, our degree programs are accredited by premier organizations within each discipline.