ETSU is home to researchers who study the economy in the Appalachian Highlands. Dr. William Trainor sat down with Fred Sauceman to discuss the latest trends. 

George Nichols has made an indelible mark on the history of East Tennessee State University.

Mr. Nichols was born and grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Langston High School as Salutatorian of his class. After graduating from Langston, he was one of four African American undergraduate students who integrated East Tennessee State College, now ETSU, in the fall of 1958.

Hear more about his story and the history he lived in this special episode of Primary Sources hosted by Dr. Daryl A. Carter, associate dean and professor of history in the ETSU College of Arts and Sciences.

Tema Stauffer is an award-winning photographer and associate professor of photography at East Tennessee State University.

Dr. Holly Wei earned a 2022 Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing for a leadership textbook titled “Visionary Leadership in Healthcare: Excellence in Practice, Policy, and Ethics."

Dr. David Harker is chair of the Department of Philosophy and Humanities. 

Dr. Pamela Mims is a professor and associate dean of Research and Grants in the Clemmer College. 

Dr. Aruna Kilaru is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ETSU.

Dr. John David Briley teaches in ETSU’s Department of Political Science, International Affairs & Public Administration.

Dr. Lauren Ramey teaches in ETSU’s Department of Music. She is also the Associate Director of Choral Activities and Director of Music Education.

Dr. Randy Wykoff, founding dean of ETSU's College of Public Health, and Dr. Ron Roach, professor and chair of ETSU’s Department of Appalachian Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, discuss a new award-winning book titled "Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges, and Capacity."