ETSU- College of Health Sciences

05/26/2026

We had our Annual Hall of Fame event last month. This event honors alumni and other individuals who have contributed in a significant way to the vision and mission of the College and/or who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields, disciplines, positions, and/or occupations.

Hon. Judge Todd Ross is a judge, attorney, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in law, mental health, and social services. Since 2012, he has served on the Hawkins County General Sessions Court in Rogersville, Tennessee, overseeing criminal and civil cases and training Recovery Court professionals nationwide through ALL RISE.

Before joining the bench, he practiced law in private firms and worked extensively with at-risk youth and individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges. Judge Ross earned a J.D., Summa Cum Laude, from Appalachian School of Law and degrees in Psychology and Marriage & Family Therapy from East Tennessee State University. He founded the Hawkins County Recovery Court and Justice for Vets Program and received the Judge Seth Norman Making a Difference Award in 2024.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

We are excited to announce that Nellie Frye has been selected as the recipient of the ETSU Outstanding Professional Academic Advisor Award. This honor reflects her dedication to student success, academic excellence, and the meaningful impact she makes through her advising and support each day.

We also want to thank all academic advisors across the College of Health Sciences for their continued commitment to guiding, supporting, and advocating for our students. Your work is invaluable to student success and deeply appreciated.

Please join us in congratulating Nellie on this well-deserved recognition and thanking all of our advisors for their outstanding contributions to our college community.

05/20/2026

Here's a few more Commencement photos featuring our Rehabilitation and Nutrition faculty and students along with Dr. Noland!!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to all of our 2026 College of Health Sciences' graduates!! We wish you the best and can't wait to see where you go from here!

05/18/2026

We had some award winners at the 2026 IPE Awards Ceremony!

05/18/2026

For our students doing a full summer semester of classes, today is the day! Good luck for all our students taking summer courses. 😁

05/14/2026

A day of golf sounds like fun. Especially if it's supporting our ETSU Respiratory Therapy students!! Next month compete in the ETSU Respiratory Therapy Golf Tournament and have some fun in the sun!

05/14/2026

Here are a few of the members of the Human Services Program Community Advisory Committee at their spring meeting on May 1st. Planning starts early!