BlueSky Tennessee Institute
A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP
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.
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ETSU - Faculty and Staff
William Rochelle
Site Director & LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- rochellew@etsu.edu
- 423-439-5717
- 2.2I76 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Benjamin Burton
LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- burtonbr@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6953
- 2.2I55 BlueSky Chattanooga Ctr
Puskar Joshi
LecturerBlueSky TN Institute, Computing
- joship1@etsu.edu
- 423-439-5595
- 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
Scholarship Awarding
Applicants should indicate their interest in BlueSky Institute scholarships on the BlueSky Institute application. Once students are (1) admitted to BlueSky Intstitute, (2) admitted to ETSU, and (3) their FAFSA result has been received, students will be considered for generous BlueSky scholsrships on the basis of financial need, academic scholarships, and additional application information submitted.
BlueSky Student Resources
Bluesky Student Handbook (Coming Soon)
Bluesky Student Helpful Software (Coming Soon)
Bluesky Student Suggested Course Sequence