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August 7, 2024 - Roan Scholars hone community service skills helping with youth council establishment (ETSU News)

July 17, 2024 - Roan Alum wins major Tennessee Fellowship (ETSU News)

July 12, 2024 - ETSU inducts Roan Class of 2028 (Johnson City Press)

June 30, 2024 - Roan Alum Selected for Regional Leadership Cohort (Kingsport Times News)

May 15, 2024 - Southwest VA and the New River Valley on full display at United Way of Southwest Virginia’s 2024 Impact Awards (United Way of SW Virginia)

May 8, 2024 - Haywood Early College student gets full ride to East Tennessee University (The Mountaineer)

May 4, 2024 - 100th Roan Alum among the graduates at ETSU’s Spring Commencement (ETSU News)

May 1, 2024 - Roan ‘24s Sally Chikomb and Lexi Vance among this year’s 1911 Society inductees (ETSU News)

April 17, 2024 - Roan Scholars partner with City of Johnson City to create new ‘Junior Council’ (City of Johnson City news release)

April 12, 2024 - Roan ‘25 Trent White earns prestigious Truman Scholarship (ETSU News)

Feb 22, 2024 - Roan Scholar Trent White ‘25 announced as finalist for the prestigious Truman Scholarship (ETSU News)

Feb 14, 2024 - ETSU announces Roan Class of 2028 (ETSU News)

Feb 1, 2024 - Roan Scholar Sarah Mohammed ‘26 discusses her ETSU Elevates study on Black Mental Health Care Access (WJHL)

Dec 20, 2023 - Encouraging YPs to give back through service (ETSU News)

Nov 8, 2023 - Roan Alumnus Nathan Farnor ‘18 appointed by Gov. Lee to Volunteer Tennessee Commission (ETSU News)

Nov 3, 2023 - Roan Alumnus Shivam Patel ‘22 named a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship (ETSU News)

Oct 25, 2023 - Two Roans are named ‘outstanding attorney’ as ETSU’s Mock Trial team wins competition (ETSU News)

Oct 10, 2023 - Roans earn top three places at ETSU Elevates pitch competition (ETSU News)

Oct 4, 2023 - Roan Alum Nathan Farnor ‘18 playing a key role in ETSU Elevates initiative (ETSU News)

Sep 13, 2023 - Roan Alums McKenzie Templeton ‘22 and Nathan Farnor ‘18 helping bring Young Professionals Summit to Johnson City (WJHL)

May 25, 2023 - Roan Scholars are featured speakers as ETSU honors newest members of Carillon Society (ETSU News)

April 27, 2023 - ETSU Announces Newest Members of 1911 Society - including Sam Garcia ‘23 (ETSU News)

December 26, 2022 - Sweaters for Cameron: Church Hill ETSU student's ‘healthy habit’ becomes ongoing project of love (The Rogersville Review)

December 15, 2022 - Roan Scholar creates ‘Sweaters for Cameron’ project (ETSU News)

June 13, 2022 - Two Roan Scholars among those selected for ETSU’s 1911 Society (Johnson City Press)

May 28, 2022 - Five Questions with Science Hill Roan Scholar (Johnson City Press)

February 23, 2022 - Chuckey-Doak student among ETSU’s Roan Class of 2026 (Greeneville Sun)

February 17, 2022 - ETSU announces Roan Class of 2026 (ETSU News)

July 16, 2021 - Eastman Credit Union to sponsor ETSU's Roan Scholars program with $125,000 donation (Johnson City Press)

July 15, 2021 - ECU announces marquee contribution of $125,000 for Roan Summer Experience (ECU website)

May 24, 2021 - Roan alumnus featured in piece on Tri-Cities Restaurant Resilience Program (WCYB News)

May 6, 2021 - Three Roan seniors among ETSU’s 1911 Society honorees (ETSU News)

April 13, 2021 - Roan Program to accept direct applications (ETSU News)

February 9, 2021 - Church Hill student honored at ETSU as Roan Scholar (The Rogersville Review)

February 7, 2021 - Cocke County student named Roan Scholar (Morristown Citizen Tribune)

February 5, 2021 - ETSU announces Roan Class of 2025 (ETSU News)

February 3, 2021 - Adam Rosenbalm ‘21 recognized as 40 Under Forty honoree (Johnson City News & Neighbor)

November 2020 - Student Trustee Austin Ramsey ‘21 featured on ETSU homepage

August 20, 2020 - Ronquille Joyner up for town internship (Jonesborough Herald & Tribune)

June 22, 2020 - Roan Assistant Director among those recognized in the 2020 YWCA’s Tribute to Women (WCYB website)

May 7, 2020 - Shivam Patel ‘22 elected president of Student Government Association (ETSU release)

May 4, 2020 - Two Roan Scholars among 10 selected for initial class of The 1911 Society (ETSU release)

March 10, 2020 - Roan Scholars (Chikomb, Patel) among those honored during Appalachian Highlands Twenty Under 20 Gala (Milligan College release)

February 29, 2020 - Roan Scholars support STREAMWORKS winning pitch at ETSU Elevates competition (Johnson City Press)

February 5, 2020 - Warren Part of Roan Class of 2024 (Mitchell News Journal)

January 28, 2020 -
ETSU Announces Roan Class of 2024 (ETSU News)

January 8, 2020 - Roan Scholar Receives Award (The Johnson City News & Neighbor (see page 2))

December 16, 2019 - Adventure Awaits (Roan Scholars awarded prestigious Gilman Scholarships) (ETSU News)

December 3, 2019 -
Heather Cook Reinvents Herself - Again (The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA)

December 2, 2019 - Roan Scholar named Branch House Volunteer of the Year (ETSU News)

October 29, 2019 - Roan Scholars Leadership Program tours Boone Dam
(ETSU News)

August 7, 2019 - Abingdon teen credits 4-H for imparting life skills (SWVA Today)

July 19, 2019 - ETSU Roan Scholar spends summer rehabilitating sea turtles (WJHL)

June 22, 2019 - 5 questions with Louis Gump, founder of the ETSU Roan Scholars Program (Johnson City Press)

May 20, 2019 - Kingsport native reflects on time as Roan Scholar at ETSU (Kingsport Times-News)

March 18, 2019 - Carter Commission recognizes two citizens for accomplishments (Johnson City Press)

March 17, 2019 - Five Questions: ETSU Debate Team member discusses importance of civil debate in polarized society (Johnson City Press)

February 8, 2019 - Roan Scholars Leadership Program selects eight students for Class of 2023 (Johnson City Press)

February 6, 2019 - Frazier awarded scholarship for community efforts (The Mountaineer)

February 1, 2019 - Dobyns-Bennett Senior Selected for ETSU Roan Scholars Program (Kingsport City Schools)

February 1, 2019 - Locals make up Roan Scholars Class of 2023 at ETSU (WJHL)

December 12, 2018 - United Way’s new reading program off to a fast start (Johnson City News & Neighbor)

August 28, 2018 - Roan Scholars Leadership Program adds new steering committee members (ETSU.edu)

August 22, 2018 - Launching Civil Debates on Campus (goACTA.org)