ETSU College of Nursing

Submit your nomination for the inaugural ETSU College of Nursing Legacy Awards
This year, we are kindly requesting nominations for two awards.

The Pinnacle Award honors a graduate whose career exemplifies the highest standards of professional excellence, leadership, and service to the profession. This award recognizes an alum who has made significant, sustained contributions to nursing practice, education, scholarship, or health care leadership and whose achievements have had a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and the advancement of the nursing profession.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:
Be a graduate of an ETSU College of Nursing program
Have graduated 10 or more years ago
Demonstrate significant achievements and sustained contributions
Exhibit professionalism and ethical standards consistent with nursing practice
Show contributions that reflect positively on the ETSU College of Nursing

The Trailblazer Award honors early-career graduates who are already making meaningful and innovative contributions to the nursing profession and healthcare. The Trailblazer award recognizes alumni within the first 1-9 years following graduation. This award celebrates individuals who demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership potential, and a commitment to improving health outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:
Be a graduate of an ETSU College of Nursing program
Be within 1-9 years of initial graduation from an ETSU nursing program
Demonstrate significant early-career achievements and leadership potential
Exhibit professionalism and ethical standards consistent with nursing practice
Show contributions that reflect positively on the ETSU College of Nursing

Visit: https://etsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKxbkg2rfm5J7pk to nominate someone today.

Today, our Summer 2026 nursing students received their White Coats, marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming nurses.
As they pledge to lead with compassion, uphold the highest standards of care, and keep humanity at the heart of healthcare, we celebrate this meaningful step toward a future of service and impact. Congratulations, future nurses!

Pre-ceremony celebrations

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

This week, we welcomed our first group of future nurse explorers! They earned their CPR Certificate, learned nursing skills, and so much more. We hope they enjoyed their week as much as we enjoyed having them here.

Need assistance filling out your NursingCAS application? We are hosting a NursingCAS information session at our Sevierville location on May 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in room 150.

ETSU at Sevierville is located at 2025 Red Bank Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Amber Arsenault, Kacie Hauldren, and Trisha Mims. Each has been accepted as a participant in the upcoming ETSU Health Professional Leadership Academy.