ETSU Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling

ETSU Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling

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We are a vibrant community of students, staff, and faculty who explore and celebrate the understanding, art, and skill of human communication.

Welcome to our page! The ETSU Department of Communication and Performance is composed of programs in both Communication Studies and Storytelling. We offer a minor in Storytelling and a major and minor in Communication Studies for undergraduates. And we offer a Communication & Storytelling Studies master's degree. We are led by Department Chair, Dr. Amber Kinser. Stop by, call, or visit o

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04/22/2026

We’re halfway through ForeverETSU, and today’s challenge is one you won’t want to miss.

Day Three: 90’s Infomercial Challenge

Our students were tasked with creating their own infomercials using:

A product: Yo-Yo (selected by the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies)
A tone: Serious Public Service Announcement (selected by the Department of Theatre & Dance)
The results are creative, unexpected, and a lot of fun to watch. Make sure to leave a comment about which commercial you liked best.

As with each challenge this week, the outcome is influenced by donor participation.

The team with the most donors will earn an additional audience vote, which could make the difference in the final result.

And remember:

It’s about the number of donors, not the dollar amount
Every gift counts equally
Watch the infomercials on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Donate at: https://www.givecampus.com/s/bkf43a

Even if you’re not able to give today, you can still support by:

Sharing the video with your networks
Liking and commenting on the post
Encouraging others to support your team or department
Voting is open until 3:00 PM, so there’s still time to make an impact.

Thank you for continuing to support our students and helping make ForeverETSU such a success.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to Rachel Nester, one of our outstanding majors, for being recognized as a Clevenger Scholar and for being selected to present her research on the media depiction of the unhoused at the Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference part of the annual meeting of the Southern States Communication Association.

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East Tennessee State University Main Campus
Johnson City, TN
37614

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4am