ETSU National Alumni Association

A kindergarten teacher at Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Nashville, TN, Kaci Olinger earned a BS in Early Childhood Development and an MS in Curriculum & Instruction. She always knew she wanted to work with younger children, so she chose a degree that would help her learn the best way to teach them. Dr. Katherine Sharp, a professor in the PreK-3 program was her favorite due to the way she encouraged her along the way. In addition to teaching kindergarten, Olinger also mentors 5th graders and coaches them for Quiz Bowl. In her leisure time, Kaci enjoys reading and kayaking. For more details about this caring alumna, please click the link.

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Join us on Friday June 12th at the TVA Credit Union Ballpark to cheer on our Johnson City Doughboys! We’ll have the limited edition 2026 Summer Series T-shirt available for pick up, as well as ETSU themed activities between innings. Doors open at 6pm, First Pitch at 7pm.

Click here to register: https://ow.ly/KyWI50YZMt1

The 2026 ETSU Health Annual Report is now available! This year’s issue spotlights the people and programs advancing health across Appalachia — from patient care and clinical progress to innovative training and research within ETSU’s Academic Health Sciences Center.

Explore the stories and see how ETSU Health is making an impact in our region and beyond at http://bit.ly/4a5r4aP

What a fun morning we had meeting our Alumni and their Legacy Students at the first orientation for fall semester!

From historic facades to modern spaces, ETSU’s campus has never had just one look. Which building do you remember most?

Join fellow Buccaneers for an evening of connection, conversation, and craft spirits at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on June 11 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cost to attend is $20 per person. You must be over 21 years old to attend.

Registration Includes:
• Catered appetizers
• Guided whiskey tasting experience

Go to www.etsualumni.org/whiskey to register.

Let's Go Bucs!!!

ETSU Announces Home Football Game Times for 2026 Season - East Tennessee State University JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2026) – The ETSU Athletic Department announced the home game times for the 2026 football season on Wednesday afternoon.

A third-generation Buccaneer, Caroline Ross Williams was enthusiastic during her student tenure as a member of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program, Alph Delta Pi, Student Government Association, and President's Pride. Caroline also met her husband, Jason ('07, '09) at ETSU. She earned her BBA in Finance, and then decided to work on her Juris Doctorate. She is currently and Attorney and Partner at Hunter Smith & Davis LLP. Frequently on campus due to her position on the Steering Committee for the Roan Scholars, Williams loves seeing all the changes occurring. She and her husband live in Kingsport, TN and have two daughters. To learn more about this distinguished alumna, please click the link.

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We are about to head into June, but for those of us at the Alumni Office, we are already looking forward to seeing a crowded campus again!