JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 12, 2020) – East Tennessee State University conferred more than 1,400 degrees today during its Virtual Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m.
The ceremony featured special congratulatory remarks from U.S. Congressman Dr. Phil
Roe and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, as well as ETSU alumnus and Emmy Award-winning
actor Timothy Busfield, who plays Henry Roswell on ABC’s “For Life.” During his time
at ETSU, Busfield was involved with the theatre program and worked closely with faculty
members Daryl Frank and Bud Frank. He has appeared as a regular or recurring character
in 18 series, including “thirtysomething,” “The West Wing” and “Entourage.”
Special music was provided by the ETSU Wind Ensemble and ETSU Chorale featuring student vocalists Megan Quillen and Rachel Gardner. Members of ETSU’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies program performed the Alma Mater.
A link to view each college ceremony and the program is available at etsu.edu/classof2020.