'Real World 101'

JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association will hold its “Graduation Celebration: Real World 101” event for undergraduate students with 60 or more hours and all graduate students Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Wayne G. Basler Center for Physical Activity’s Court 4.

The free event features food, prizes and advice about graduation and life thereafter.

Students will receive information about ETSU’s National Alumni Association and alumni membership benefits to new graduates.  Graduating students may pick up their caps and gowns for the December 2018 commencement ceremonies.

In addition, the “Graduation Celebration” gives students a chance to order their official ETSU class rings from Balfour Jewelers and check out other Balfour graduation supplies, such as invitations and “thank you” notes.

Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their résumés and cover letters, which may be reviewed by staff from the Office of Career Services and the At Work employment agency.  Several area businesses will have employment information.

MAC Cosmetics will offer color demonstrations to those in attendance and professional photographers from Island Photography will be on hand to photograph students in their caps and gowns.

Representatives from the ETSU Graduate School, Financial Aid and Financial Services offices will provide details about master’s degrees and important exit information. Also, businesses from the community will have information and giveaways relating to life after college, and Jones Chiropractic will offer free chair massages.

In addition to the festivities on Oct. 10, the ETSU Registrar’s Office and Island Photography will return for an additional day on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to distribute regalia and take photographs.