Serving those who served
Bucs Go Beyond
ETSU was founded in 1911 with a singular purpose: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.
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Earning Prestigious Awards
A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
Kyla Jernigan is the first ETSU student to win a Fulbright, one of the most prestigious and competitive academic honors in the world.
“This is a huge opportunity to travel and explore the world in ways I never thought I could. Just a year ago, I didn’t even know what Fulbright was. Now I’m preparing for nine months in a new country doing what I love. It’s been a collaborative journey, and I’m especially grateful for the mentors who helped me get here.”
Kyla joins a growing legacy of ETSU students who have earned nationally competitive awards. Earlier this year, student Leah Loveday received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. In recent years, others have been named finalists for prestigious honors like the Rhodes Scholarship. This spring, ETSU celebrated a record-breaking cohort of Gilman Scholars.
ETSU at a Glance
Nearly 14,000 students from 71 countries and all 50 states
173 highly respected academic programs, many nationally ranked
951 military-affiliated students
ETSU is among the top ten percent of colleges for least amount of student debt
17 Division 1 athletic teams competing in the Southern Conference
240+ student organizations to help you find your place and your people
Life in our Region
Set in an outdoor-lover’s paradise, ETSU’s main campus is located in beautiful and vibrant Johnson City, Tennessee. It is a short drive to numerous thriving mountain towns including Bristol, Kingsport, and historic Jonesborough, as well as Asheville in bordering North Carolina.
And with gorgeous lakes, rivers, and hiking and biking trails nearby — including more than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail — there is always something new to explore.
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