East Tennessee State University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of East Tennessee State University include:

• Kenny Chesney: American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Recorded over 20 albums, with 32 number-one singles on country charts. Sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
• Timothy Busfield: American actor and director. Known for "Thirtysomething," "Field of Dreams," and "The West Wing." Won an Emmy for "thirtysomething" and founded Theatre for Children, Inc.
• Steven M. Greer: American ufologist. Founded CSETI and the Disclosure Project, seeking disclosure of alleged UFO information. 
• Abraham Verghese: American physician, author, and professor. Wrote three best-selling books and received the National Humanities Medal.
• Bill Bain: American management consultant. Co-founder of Bain & Company and former VP at BCG.
• Eleonora Goldoni: Italian professional footballer, plays as a forward for Sassuolo and Italy women's national team.
• Atlee Hammaker: Former MLB left-handed pitcher, played for the San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox.