ETSU continues tradition of hand-painted ornaments
ETSU's Amphitheatre focus of new ornament
Last year, East Tennessee State University began the tradition of chronicling the history of ETSU through artistic holiday ornaments.
The legacy continues this year with a limited-edition, hand-painted ornament that
highlights the Amphitheatre.
For generations, the Amphitheatre has been an important part of campus life, with scores of speeches, performances
and events happening there. Still today, it’s a site where students gather to make
lasting memories. The natural outdoor backdrop makes a perfect place for photos.
The ornament will be available by Nov. 1 at only these locations for $125:
Bowman Jewelers, 401 W. Oakland Ave., (423) 282-8101; and
Monkee’s of Johnson City, 2515 N. Roan Street, (423) 328-9488.
ETSU President Charles C. Sherrod designed the Greek-style structure that was completed
in 1936, with columns added in 1941. Construction provided desperately needed work
during the Great Depression through the Works Progress Administration.
Elizabethton-based artist Penny Lee Livingston painted the ornament. She has painted
glass ornaments for more than three decades.
To learn more about all the holiday happenings at ETSU, visit etsu.edu/holidays.
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East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.
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