East Tennessee State University celebrated more than 2,000 members of the Class of 2023 during two Commencement ceremonies held at the Ballad Health Athletic Center on May 6, 2023.  Of the graduates, 215 attained cum laude distinction, 308 earned magna cum laude, and 291 attained summa cum laude, the highest honors. In addition, ETSU recognized the 11 graduates who were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States army and 11 graduates who were inducted into ETSU’s 1911 Society.