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ETSU: Centennial Memories

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Location	Johnson City, TN, United States
Introduction	On October 1, 2010, East Tennessee State University will begin its centennial celebration, commemorating 100 years of teaching, research, and public service in our region and state, across the nation, and around the globe. Establishing the campus on land donated by businessman and philanthropist George L. Carter, we opened our doors in 1911 as a teachers college, with an enrollment of twenty-nine students. Today, that number approaches 15,000. While we have remained true to our original mission to prepare educators for the classroom, we now offer more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through eleven colleges and schools. We invite you to join us in celebrating our centennial by enjoying the many activities related to our celebration, including concerts, plays, art exhibits, and sporting events.

Location

Johnson City, TN, United States

Introduction

On October 1, 2010, East Tennessee State University will begin its centennial celebration, commemorating 100 years of teaching, research, and public service in our region and state, across the nation, and around the globe. Establishing the campus on land donated by businessman and philanthropist George L. Carter, we opened our doors in 1911 as a teachers college, with an enrollment of twenty-nine students. Today, that number approaches 15,000. While we have remained true to our original mission to prepare educators for the classroom, we now offer more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through eleven colleges and schools. We invite you to join us in celebrating our centennial by enjoying the many activities related to our celebration, including concerts, plays, art exhibits, and sporting events.