East Tennessee State University Will Honor 1,369 Graduates On December 14th During Ceremonies At 10 A.M. And 2:30 P.M. In The Ballad Health Athletic Center. The Morning Ceremony Features Dr. Tom Kwasigroch As Keynote Speaker, Honoring His 45 Years Of Service At The Quillen College Of Medicine. The Afternoon Ceremony Will Celebrate The First Graduates Of The Bluesky Tennessee Institute, Who Completed Their Degrees In Just 27 Months And Accepted Jobs With Bluecross Blueshield.