ETSU to hold Commencement ceremonies December 16

Melissa Nipper December 12, 2023

ETSU will confer 1,413 degrees to members of the Class of 2023.

East Tennessee State University will confer 1,413 degrees to members of the Class of 2023 during two Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Both ceremonies will take place in the ETSU Ballad Health Athletic Center (Mini-Dome). The events also will be livestreamed. Livestream links will be available at etsu.edu/commencement.

The 10 a.m. ceremony will recognize graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, College of Business and Technology and College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. 

Dr. Jessica Burchette, a faculty member in ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and the recipient of the 2023 ETSU Distinguished Faculty Award in Teaching, will speak.

At 2:30 p.m., ETSU will recognize graduates of the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Science), and College of Public Health. 

Dr. Brenda White Wright, a visionary leader whose impact has led to the establishment of ETSU’s Dr. Brenda White Wright Emerging Leaders Academy, will speak.


Doors will open an hour prior to each ceremony. A clear bag policy will be enforced. For more information about commencement, visit etsu.edu/commencement.

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East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.

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