JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * 'Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol' brings new holiday classic to ETSU Martin Center * The holiday season is coming to the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts with the announcement of "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol," arriving Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch present the national tour of "Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol," a musical featuring music and lyrics by  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * 'Find Your Future Tour' pitches UTC and the UT System to high school students * The University of Tennessee System's "Find Your Future" high school tour visited four Southeast Tennessee high schools Thursday, Sept. 24, bringing cheers, songs and information about higher education opportunities across the UT System. UT System President Randy Boyd and UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce visited Meigs County High School, McMinn County Hig more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists craft master classes for Missouri School of Journalism students * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2026) -Earlier this week, a famous journalist, a highly influential news and philanthropy executive and the leader of the world's largest advertising agency each delivered master classes to students at the Missouri School of Journalism. Jon Cook, Alberto Ibarguen and Judy Woodruff more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Research Symposium Showcases the Hopeful Future of Medicine * At the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine's second annual Research Symposium, curiosity was on display as student discoveries advanced solutions for better patient care This August, the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine hosted its second annual Research Symposium. Across oral presentations, poster sessions and a keynote address, students and faculty shared work from more than more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * A Few Spots Still Open for TBA's Journey to Sicily! * Register now for the few spots remaining on TBA's Journey to Sicily CLE program scheduled for April 2027. As the largest Mediterranean island, Sicily presents a deep historical and cultural relevance to mainland Italy and is home to splendid sites such as temples, chapels, mosaics and an active volcano. This immersive program will engage with local attorneys, more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Soil-biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture: An Updated Assessment September 24, 2026 Posted by: Jane Cerza - Vernon, CT-- Updated Assessment Examines Progress and Challenges of Soil-Biodegradable Plastic Mulches in Sustainable Agriculture Plastic mulch has become an essential tool in modern crop production, helping growers conserve moisture, suppress weeds, regulate soil temper more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Amherst Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Threats Targeting Law Enforcement and Grocery Store * BOSTON - An Amherst, Mass., man pleaded guilty on Sept. 21, 2026 in federal court in Springfield to making violent threats via social media targeting a variety of law enforcement officers and sensitive locations such as a grocery store and a federal building in Boston. Luke Brissie, 24, pleaded guilty to one co more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Bacon Appointed Director of Nursing at Trevecca September 25, 2026 Trevecca has announced the promotion of Dr. Penny Bacon to serve as director of nursing. She has served at Trevecca since 2023, beginning as a nursing professor and later becoming associate director. "Dr. Bacon has been instrumental in the success of our traditional undergraduate program and has played a significant role in our accreditation efforts," said Provost Dr. Tom Midden more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Enters its Next Chapter * New and newly appointed leaders build on three years of growth in education, research and community care Three years after the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) was established, Belmont's seven health and human sciences disciplines are finding new ways to work together. The college has founded an interdisciplinary center, launched new graduate programs and brought ca more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont's School of Music Celebrates 75 Years with Spring Anniversary Concerts, Alumni Events * Season of performances and reunions honors legacy of music education, celebrates the generations of musicians who have shaped its story Belmont University's School of Music will celebrate its 75th anniversary this spring with a series of performances, alumni gatherings and special events honoring its history while looking ahead to the future of music education  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Commission to Consider 4 for 12th Judicial District Circuit Court * The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received four applications for a circuit court vacancy in the 12th Judicial District. They are: 11th Judicial District Assistant District Attorney Claudia Coco Angel; M. Keith Davis with Austin, Davis & Mitchell in Dunlap; 12th Judicial District Assistant District Attorney Kandi Michelle Nunley; and Marion  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $1.6 Million in FEMA Grants to Shelby County, the University of Memphis and Covington * #Precautionary spending to prepare for future disasters WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced four grants totaling $1,642,481, for Shelby County, the University of Memphis and Covington from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Shelby Couty will receive two grants. One for $760,859, is for Warning more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Kustoff Co-Leads Bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) helped lead the introduction of H.R.10582, the bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. The bill would establish a federal tax credit for qualified film and television productions, with additional incentives for productions in qualifying rural commun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Risch Bill to Lower Cost of Housing * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act to eliminate duplicative federal energy efficiency regulations on manufactured housing to reduce costs for homebuyers. "Manufactured housing is an important piece of the puzzle as we work to increase housing supply and reduce costs more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Dolly Day at UTC: Campus community celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton on 9/25 * UTC student Brianna Johnson spent her Dolly Day volunteering to read books at Tommie F. Brown Academy. Photo by Angela Foster. Dolly Parton was an East Tennessee girl before she became a country music icon. "When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, I knew my dreams would come true," Parton once said. A few hours southwes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living September 25, 2026 Soon after her passing, people in her native Tennessee and elsewhere proposed that September 25 should be celebrated as "Dolly Parton Day" in honor of Dolly Parton's life and accomplishments and in reference to 9 to 5 (9/25, get it?), the title of both one of her many hit songs and a movie about employed women, in which she starred with Jane F more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Wins $200k for Remote Employee Fired for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine in Favorable Settlement * Washington, D.C.-First Liberty Institute announced a favorable settlement for former Arrow Electronics employee, Maria Govea, who was fired for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine due to her religious beliefs despite that she was a remote worker. Afte more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU student pharmacists make a global impact in Malawi * For a group of student pharmacists and faculty from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, two weeks in rural Malawi became much more than an international service trip. The trip became a living example of pharmacy's power to transform lives through collaboration, compassion and community. In May 2026, the students joined an interprofessional team that i more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall Color Report: Rain, cooler nights bring welcome change * After weeks of unusually warm September weather, the Southern Appalachians are finally getting something fall color needs: cooler nights. Recent rainfall is helping, too. Rainfall over the weekend and during the week brought some relief after a stretch of hot, dry weather, according to East Tennessee State University experts monitoring the region's fall color season. "The r more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU's Troy Plunk Art Gallery to Host "Misunderstood Villains" by Adjunct Art Professor Josie Goulding * HENDERSON, Tenn. -(Sept. 25, 2026) -Freed-Hardeman University adjunct art professor Josie Goulding will explore the stories of literary individuals often labeled as villains in "Misunderstood Villains," a temporary art exhibit on display Oct. 5 through Nov. 20 in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center. A reception wi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Fisk Wins $4M Grant for Justice Lab, Civil Discourse Work * Fisk University has received a $4 million federal grant to expand its Justice Propulsion Lab and its work in civil discourse, constitutional literacy and conflict transformation, the Tennessee Ledger reports. The four-year grant comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The funding will support ne more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating September 25 as Dolly Parton Day * Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the life and legacy of country music icon and lifelong philanthropist Dolly Parton who passed away on August 25 of this year. The date 9/25 was chosen to highlight one of Dolly Parton's most iconic songs, "9 to 5." "Not only did Dolly Parton create music t more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Proclaims September 25 as Dolly Day in Alabama * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday proclaimed September 25, 2026, as Dolly Day in Alabama, joining communities across the nation in celebrating Dolly Parton's extraordinary life, enduring legacy and lifelong commitment to children and families. As a nod to Parton's iconic song "9 to 5," Governor Ivey selected September 25 to serve as an opportunity to celebrate the lasting  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Govs Gaming gains ground at F2CON's Tennessee Valley Invitational * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Govs Gaming esports club returned to CDE Lightband's F2CON this month for the Tennessee Valley Invitational, competing against Middle Tennessee State University and Murray State University in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate round-robin tournament that expanded last year's field. Each school fielded four players in a series of one more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Congressional Direction Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering into cooperative agreements with certain universit more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Committee Votes Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to include the total number of votes c more ST

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Let's Go Fishing! IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing The IGFA completed another stellar year of angling education events in National Park Service (NPS) locations across the country, thanks to the continued support from the National Park Foundation. - Building on more than seven years of collaboration with the pilot program launching in 2019, our collaboration with more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 September 23, 2024 Office of the Chief Financial Officer U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 RE: Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0298 The Institute for Sound Public Policy ("IfSPP") respectfully submits the following public comment to the Depart more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Allows ICE, Highway Patrol Traffic Stops to Continue * U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger has ruled that joint traffic stops by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may continue, the Daily Memphian reports. The decision, issued a day after Trauger heard arguments, denied a preliminary injunction sought by the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition as part of the more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: Taxpayer Funding = No Secret Operations * It's pretty simple: if taxpayers are footing an organization's bills, they deserve to know how it's spending their money. But the publicly-funded Tennessee School Boards Association wants to operate in secret and is suing a private citizen simply for requesting its records. Now, the Goldwater Institute is teaming up with the Beacon Center of Tennessee to urge a court more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumnae rise to top levels of Greek organizations * Alumnae from Mercer University's sorority chapters are continuing to make an impact in their Greek organizations at the regional, national and international levels. These Mercerians have carried the skills and sisterhood experiences they gained as students into their lives and careers. Many stay involved in their sororities long after graduation, and several have risen to high-ranking leadership positi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Artist Robert Hautman Wins 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest * After two days of competition, Robert Hautman of Delano, Minnesota, emerged as the winner of the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair. The winning artwork was announced during an event at Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, and via livestream. Hautman's artwork will be  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU report: Tennessee housing market mixed, but stable for second quarter * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Tennessee's housing market showed mixed results across several sectors during the second quarter but remained stable overall as home sales increased in the three major metro areas and inventories expanded, according to the latest statewide report from Middle Tennessee State University. Murat Arik, director of the MTSU Business and Economic R more PR

IRVINE, California, Sept. 26 -- The National Bicycle Dealers Association, a non-profit supported by the membership of participating retailers and industry sponsorship, issued the following news: * * * NBDA Welcomes Three New Board Members and Re-Elects Board Chair Andrew Feenstra New and returning directors bring decades of retail leadership, business expertise, advocacy experience, and community service to the organization - The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Boa more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Join Coker University Sep 25, 2026 Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas - Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students' analytical and creative thinking in each subject area. "It is always exciting to welcome new faculty into the Coker community," said Provost Susan Daniels  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * New nursing director highlights innovation, students, affordability on WKRN's 'MTSU on 2' [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Bethany Rhoten joined Middle Tennessee State University's School of Nursing earlier this summer. Her goal as director of the School of Nursing is to continue MTSU's dedication to serving all parts of Tennessee and making sure students are ready to step into their careers after graduation. "I could not be more delight more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On "9 to 5 Day," Governor Stein Honors Dolly Parton's Work to Expand Early Literacy and Support Hurricane Helene Recovery * Today Governor Stein proclaimed September 25 - or 9/25 - as "9 to 5 Day" or "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Day of Reading," honoring the late entertainer and philanthropist. In addition to her work to increase early childhood literacy, Parton, a native of the Smokies, supported the Appalachian region in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women * Firm is ranked among 16 finalist companies nationwide Pinnacle Financial Partners earned the No. 1 spot nationwide on the 2026 list of Best Places to Work for Women from Best Companies Group. This is the first time the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Planned Parenthood Seeks to Avoid AG's Request * Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi (PPTNM) has filed a petition for a protective order against a request for information the organization received from Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Sept. 3. According to the petition, Skrmetti asked Planned Parenthood for "the confidential health records of PPTNM patients, facts about PPTNM's donors more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 Groups sue TVA over Clean Air Act violations at Kingston site - HARRIMAN, Tenn. -- On Thursday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority for violating the Clean Air Act and putting public health at risk by building its new Kingston Gas Plant, which TVA plans to operate alongside its 70-year-old Kingston Coal Plant, befo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * State Supreme Court Will Not Stop Pike Execution * The Tennessee Supreme Court will not stop Christa Pike's upcoming execution, The Tennessean reports. The high court was reviewing a special master's determination that Pike's attorneys failed to prove the state's method of killing Pike will cause her needless suffering.  The court released its own 23-page ruling on Sept. 23, concluding that Pike is unlikely to  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Students, faculty and staff perform service work during annual Nettie Day observance at Tusculum University * GREENEVILLE - Students, faculty and staff demonstrated Tusculum University's commitment to civic engagement and honored one of the institution's earliest benefactors with a day of service in the community and on campus. Tusculum student Ruby Groves, right, shows a project she completed with a girl. The annual Nettie Fowler McCormick Service Da more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study identifies factors driving effectiveness of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy * A new study, published Sept. 25 in Cancer Discovery, reveals key insights into the biological factors shaping efficacy of off-the-shelf CAR-T cell therapies. Andrew Jallouk, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, was lead author of the study. Currently, standard CAR-T therapies require a patient's own T cells  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC earns third place in national U.S. Department of Transportation innovation challenge * From left: Yasir Hassan, software engineer at the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP); Austin Harris, CUIP deputy director and chief technology officer; Dr. Mina Sartipi, interim vice chancellor for research; and Dr. Maged Shoman, research assistant professor at the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, celebrate UTC's third-pl more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Your first month at ETSU: Finding your place * Your first month at East Tennessee State University is a time of discovery - learning how to balance classes and social life, meet new people, navigate campus and build routines that work for you. The transition to college can come with a lot of questions: How do I manage my time? Where can I study? What resources are available? How do I meet people? What should I get involved in? While eve more PR