Campus Conversations with President Brian Noland etsu-campus-conversations

In this special series of campus conversations, we begin exploring the history of East Tennessee State University. In this conversation, President Noland sits down with Fred Sauceman to discuss the history of Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU. Described as a true "David and Goliath story," the fight to create a medical school at ETSU resulted in one of the most significant and contentious political battles in state history. The conversation explores the early efforts in the 1960s to establish Quillen, the steadfast community support of people throughout the region, and key figures like Dr. Charles Allen and Congressman James H. Quillen, who helped make the dream a reality. The discussion also highlights the Quillen College of Medicine's impact on the region by providing improved access to healthcare.

In this episode of “Campus Conversations, President Noland speaks with Dr. Dawn Rowe and Dr. Melody Blevins about one of ETSU’s most unique and impactful programs. Access ETSU is a phenomenal example of our university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as our focus on career readiness. The program not only changes the lives of its participants, but also the students, faculty, and staff who serve as mentors to them along the way.
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In this episode of campus conversations, President Noland speaks with Dr. Alison Davis and Halie Darby about the importance of managing our health and well-being and the resources ETSU offers to help us do so.

In this episode of Campus Conversations, President Noland speaks with LTC Jared Powell about the legacy of success of ETSU's Army ROTC program and the accomplishments of ETSU's cadets, past and present.

In this episode of Campus Conversations, President Noland sat down with Col. Dan Bishop, ETSU’s Director of Veteran and Military Affairs. Col. Bishop shared the resources ETSU provides to veteran and military-affiliated students and families across our community — and how he once broke a tank in an attempt to take it airborne.

In this episode of Campus Conversations, President Noland sits down with Desmond Pierce from ETSU Athletics to discuss the “I Give a Buc” campaign and the “Be Great” initiative to support the holistic development of ETSU's student-athletes.