East Tennessee State University celebrated more than 2,000 graduates at its two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4. 

The ceremonies included special recognitions of ETSU’s military-affiliated graduates, “first-generation students” who are the first in their families to graduate from college, and the new members of the ETSU 1911 Society. 

“East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 to serve a noble mission, that of improving the quality of life for the people of our region and beyond,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. “As our graduates transition from this place of educational exploration and enter graduate school or embark upon their careers, they will become the next chapter of the ETSU story, a place where anyone, regardless of where they come from, can grow, succeed, and realize their dreams.” 

 

The Class of 2024 by the Numbers

 

 2,028

Degrees Conferred

 790

Graduating with Honors

 40%

First-Generation Students

 125

Military-Affiliated Students

 

 11

1911 Society Inductees

 100th

Roan Scholars Graduate


ETSU conferred 2,028 degrees on Saturday, with 790 students graduating with honors. Almost 40% of this year's graduating class is made up of first-generation college students, and 125 graduates are military-affiliated. The university also inducted 11 new members into the 1911 Society and celebrated its 100th graduate from the Roan Scholars Leadership Program. 

A graduate student laughs as her graduate hood is placed around her neck during the ETSU 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony
A smiling student wearing a student athlete stole crosses the stage during the 2024 ETSU Spring Commencement Ceremonye

Watch the Recorded Ceremonies

Morning Ceremony

 

College of Arts & Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

Afternoon Ceremony

 

College of Business & Technology, College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences, College of Graduate & Continuing Studies,* College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Science), and College of Public Health

* The graduate programs that participate with the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies are the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Professional Studies, and Doctorate of Education in Global Sport Leadership. All other graduate level degree programs will participate with their corresponding college.

Gatton College of Pharmacy

 

Quillen College of Medicine

 

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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