Memorial Center, also known as the Mini-Dome, at ETSU has a new name.During its quarterly meeting today, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved the renaming of the Mini-Dome as the ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center.

“Mountain States Health Alliance has been a true friend to East Tennessee State University for many years, particularly in the support of our health sciences programs,” said ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. “This partnership began with our nursing education program, and in later years, the hospital was among the strongest advocates for the establishment of the James H. Quillen College of Medicine and, most recently, for the creation of the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy.

“In addition to its extremely generous financial support, MSHA is a major teaching facility for hundreds of our students and resident physicians each semester.”

MSHA has achieved the Diamond Society level of cumulative giving to the ETSU Foundation. The Diamond Society recognizes donors with giving amounts between $5 million and $9.9 million.

Stanton says MSHA has also been a major supporter of ETSU’s intercollegiate athletics program, including the sponsorship of the Buccaneer Sports Network. MSHA has also teamed with ETSU and the City of Johnson City to develop the Med-Tech Corridor in an effort to enhance regional economic development.

“MSHA and ETSU are integrally linked in many ways, and we are always excited when we can continue to grow closer with the university,” said Dennis Vonderfecht, president and CEO of Mountain States. “Having outstanding health care providers is key to the success of our organization, and ETSU has consistently been able to produce some of the best doctors, nurses, and allied health personnel we can find anywhere. We are proud to have been able to support them, and very pleased to be part of the ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center.

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