ETSU College of Business & Technology

It’s officially summer, Bucs! 🏖

Walk through downtown Johnson City, and you’ll find that the local shopping scene is shaped by ETSU CBAT alumni and current students. 🤩

From Some Apparel by alum Kevin Sommers ‘14 and Calli Rose by recent fashion marketing and merchandising alum Calli Hall, our Bucs are making their mark. Despite taking different paths, both are strengthening our community through entrepreneurship.

Check out their stores downtown, and the full article! ⬇

https://news.etsu.edu/articles/alumni-bring-entrepreneurial-spirit-to-downtown-businesses

Excellence through and through. 🙌💻

ETSU and the CBAT Department of Computing has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), opening new opportunities in education, research, and workforce development! ⬇

https://news.etsu.edu/articles/etsu-named-a-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyber-defense

Just because it’s toasty out doesn’t mean that learning stops in CBAT. 🔆💻

For example, Intro to Programming and Computer Science, taught by Jacob Gillenwater, has been learning to design, code, debug, and solve problems through the summer heat!

Just another day capturing the flag and strengthening network security with this team! 🚩💻

After a semester-long competition, the CBAT cybersecurity team placed 12th, successfully defending against ongoing system attacks.

ETSU cybersecurity team places 12th in MITRE competition - ETSU News Out of 161 teams, the ETSU cybersecurity club “Cyberbucs” placed 12th during the semester-long MITRE competition.

Everywhere you look, outstanding CBAT students. 🤩

CBAT graduate students Moyosoreoluwa Odugbesan (page 26) and Jeremiah Flake (page 14) were featured in the latest edition of Illuminated, the ETSU Graduate School magazine! ⬇

https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1027&context=illuminated =2

CBAT is launching a new undergraduate degree to give students a direct path into one of Tennessee’s fastest-growing industries! 🎢

ETSU launches new hospitality and tourism undergraduate degree - ETSU News ETSU is launching a new undergraduate degree focused on tourism, entertainment, events, and hospitality leadership!

Student support is growing, with Jordan Fanuele and Heather Tilson joining CBAT as academic advisors! 🎉

Our fantastic academic advisors within CBAT help students navigate life inside and outside of the classroom to make sure they’re ready for ETSU and beyond!

This Buc is heading to Washington! 🏛

Dr. Janel Paulk from the Department of Computing has been selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow, where she’ll contribute to and enhance a special national project.

ETSU's Dr. Janel Paulk earns prestigious fellowship - ETSU News ETSU's Dr. Janel Paulk earns prestigious Presidential Innovation Fellowship to push forward a special project within the federal government.

Creating memories that last a lifetime just became a fully dedicated degree! 🎢

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has approved the new Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management, launching this fall.

Building on the existing concentration within the Department of Management and Supply Chain, this full degree prepares students to jump into one of Tennessee’s fastest-growing industries!

https://news.etsu.edu/articles/rooted-in-regional-needs-etsu-launches-two-new-programs