East Tennessee State University will celebrate our veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony, followed by a free dinner at the Dining Hall on Friday, Nov. 15. 

The ceremony will honor the nation’s military veterans, including ETSU's own student, staff and faculty veterans, at 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Veterans Memorial.  

The program will feature remarks from ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland as well as Col. Matthew Skaggs, U.S. Army Futures Command. ETSU ROTC cadets will participate in a roll call conducted for the ETSU ROTC alumni who were killed in action. The Color Guard will place a wreath on the Veterans Memorial, and Taps will be played. Music will be provided by the Department of Music faculty and the University School Choir. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Brown Hall. 

Following the program, all veterans and military service members, including ETSU students, faculty, staff and community members, are invited to enjoy a free dinner between 5-7 p.m. at the ETSU Dining Hall, located on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center. The meal is made possible by the ETSU Office of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with Sodexo.  

Veterans may pick up a free meal ticket at any of the following locations: 

  • Military and Veteran Services, 125 Yoakley Hall
  • ETSU Army ROTC, 206 Brooks Gym
  • Office of Equity and Inclusion, 109 Burgin Dossett Hall

All ETSU faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend as the university pays tribute to the sacrifices made and courage displayed by the nation’s veterans, and those within our ETSU community. For disability accommodations, contact the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346. 

From regularly securing the prestigious Military Friendly® designation to helping veterans launch a business, ETSU has a long and established history of assisting those who served in the U.S. military. 

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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