ETSU at Bristol offers workshops to assist those seeking a GED or college education

The workshops will be held at ETSU at Bristol, 1227 Volunteer Parkway, on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. The events are free and require no pre-registration.

To learn more about the EOC, visit the website at www.etsu.edu/outreach. For further information about the workshops or for assistance in seating those with disabilities, contact Becky Stout at (423) 392-8044 or via stoutr@etsu.edu.

Start Your Engines for the NASCAR Experience

Six weeks; Thursday nights 6:00-7:00 p.m. at ETSU at Bristol

January 24 – Introduction to NASCAR

January 31 – Shoptalk – Learn what takes place behind the scenes

February 7 – “Hollywood’s NASCAR Experience” – A discussion on Hollywood’s attempt to get a handle on the NASCAR phenomenon

February 14 – Tall Tales – David McGee will speak about the legends of the sports.

February 21 – Writin’ About Racing’: Writers and Journalists on NASCAR – Area journalists and writers Sharyn McCrumb

February 28 – The Big Show – Learn about the preparations for the two big shows.

February 19 – Snow Date – Any sessions cancelled because of inclement weather will be re-scheduled.

For information contact Darla Dye at (423) 439-8025 or email dyed@etsu.edu

For Virginia Residents

The in-state tuition opportunity beginning fall semester 2006 for newly enrolled East Tennessee State University students residing in three Virginia counties and five counties in North Carolina also applies to current ETSU students in these areas, say admissions officials.

Noting the strong interest in this new tuition program approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents in December 2005, ETSU officials point out that currently enrolled university students from these eight counties do not have to meet initial academic standards required of new admits in order to qualify for the same tuition opportunity. However, all ETSU students must remain in “good academic standing” for renewal of this rate each semester.

The in-state tuition program applies to new and current ETSU students residing in Lee, Scott and Washington counties in Virginia or in Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties in North Carolina.

The specific requirements for new undergraduates in all academic programs are provided at www.etsu.edu/admissions, and the standards pertaining to all new graduate students are available at www.etsu.edu/gradstud. Undergraduate information may be obtained by calling 1-800-GO2-ETSU (462-3878) or (423) 439-4213. Graduate information is available at (423) 439-4221.

Both current and new ETSU students must still file the “Request for In-State Tuition” form, available from the undergraduate or graduate admissions offices and from the two Web sites.