Weather, rot ends life of 200-plus year old oak tree on East Tennessee State University campus

A centuries old white oak tree on the East Tennessee State University campus succumbed to strong wind and saturated soil during a thunderstorm on Friday night.

Butler: The town that made way for a lake

When Tennessee Valley Authority officials first conceptualized the construction of the Watauga Lake and dam in the early ‘40s, residents of Butler were advised that they would soon have to leave the town. It was the only incorporated town to be moved for a TVA project.

Untreated depression can be fatal, just like untreated high blood pressure

TSBDC at ETSU to offer events for entrepreneurs in August

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University will hold three events for entrepreneurs in August at the ETSU Innovation Laboratory, 2109 W. Market St.

2018 IBMA award nominees include nine ETSU alumni, students and faculty

Nine individuals associated with East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program are nominees for 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards.

Q&A with ETSU student Saro Lynch-Thomason

Saro Lynch-Thomason, a native of Nashville, excels in many different areas.

Summer camp teaches students to program Raspberry Pi computers

Last month, middle and high school students were learning how to program Raspberry Pi, not bake it.

Five Questions: New medical dean says friendly people, landscape brought him to ETSU

Dr. William Block, an alumnus of the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, was recently named interim dean of the ETSU medical school. Learn more about him and his plans for the college.

ETSU welcomes new pharmacy residents, fellow

East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomes several new residents and a fellow who will be furthering their postgraduate pharmacy training in various practice settings over the next few years.

Students receive Carruth J. Wagner Scholarship

Two East Tennessee State University graduate students in the College of Public Health have received the Carruth J. Wagner Scholarship.

Roundup: ETSU students win multiple scholarships

A number of local students have won various scholarships, East Tennessee State University announced recently.

Research points to new ways to combat chronic conditions associated with poor diet

Health problems that largely result from poor diet and health habits – including obesity and diabetes – cost the states of Virginia and Tennessee more than $300 billion in health care costs each year.

Five Questions: ETSU President Noland talks favorite food, music and career moments

From getting the ball rolling on a new, state-of-the-art fine arts center to helping create a revitalized football program, East Tennessee State University has experienced a lot of growth since President Brian Noland first took the helm in 2012.

ETSU's list of spring graduates

East Tennessee State University conferred nearly 1,900 degrees in two spring commencement ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, on May 5.

Life experiences, higher education fueling the future of Malikai Bass

As a child, Malikai Bass was fascinated by museums, but quickly discovered access was limited.