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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.

 

 


Painting Her Way to Paris
DesignING Custom Shoes for Team USA at Olympics

After an injury ended her track career, Mary Oakley Robertson discovered her passion for art, which led her to design custom shoes for the USA Women's Gymnastics Team, including icons like Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

As a Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship major in ETSU's College of Business and Technology, Mary applies what she’s learned in class to grow her business and fulfill an incredible opportunity.

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ETSU at a Glance

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Nearly 14,000 students from 71 countries and all 50 states

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173 highly respected academic programs, many nationally ranked

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951 military-affiliated students

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ETSU is among the top ten percent of colleges for least amount of student debt

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Eighteen Division 1 athletic teams competing in the Southern Conference

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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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East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. East Tennessee State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

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