East Tennessee State University

According to the school, East Tennessee State University opened in 1911 as a Normal School to provide well-educated teachers for the local schools. Today, ETSU places emphasis on community-based partnerships and interdisciplinary learning as a leader in improving the intellectual, cultural, economic, political, social, and health environments of the Southern Appalachian region. Programs offered through nine colleges and schools concentrate on arts and sciences, business, education, health sciences, and technology. ETSU achieves recognition for its unique focus on the health and wellness of the people of the region through its Division of Health Sciences, including the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, and Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.