East Tennessee State University conferred some 1,300 degrees in two fall commencement ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, on Dec. 19, and in an additional ceremony on the afternoon of Dec. 23. Local students receiving degrees include: Curtis C. Dush, BSN in Nursing; and Mary N. Thompson, BSN in Nursing, both of Madisonville.

Darrel A. Howard, BS in Chemistry, Dorothy S. Monroe, BSN Nursing, Patricia L. Thomas, BS Interdisciplinary Studies, Renee L. Henson, DPT Physical Therapy, Gary L. Hughes, MBA Business Administration, Joseph W. Lewis, BBA Marketing, Dennis P. O'Keef, BS Sport and Leisure Management, Joey Sargent, MPS Professional Studies, Matthew S. Schumaker, BS Engineering Technology and Sara K. Taylor, MEd Elementary Education, all of Sweetwater.