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ETSU was founded in 1911 with a singular purpose: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.
ETSU Go Beyond
Ethel Ngene aims to serve rural community through pharmacy
“I’m very invested in rural health, in underserved populations, because I, for one, came from that background,” said Ethel Ngene, who grew up in the small village of Akwuke, Nigeria. There, she said, “most people utilize pharmacy as their main point of care.”
Ngene found what she was looking for – both a strong focus on rural medicine and a tight-knit community – at ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy, where her experiences have equipped her well to work in underserved areas. After graduating this spring, she will spend two years working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the U.S. Public Health Service through its Senior Commissioned Officer Training and Externship Program. Wherever she finds herself practicing pharmacy, Ngene aims to be an integral part of her community.
ETSU at a Glance
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Nearly 14,000 students from 50+ countries and all 50 states
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166 highly respected academic programs, many nationally ranked
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862 military-affiliated students
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Nationally ranked for the least amount of student debt
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Nineteen Division 1 athletic teams competing in the Southern Conference
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250 student organizations to help you find your place and your people
Life in the Appalachian Highlands
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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