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Press release · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · January 28, 2026 · 4 min read

ETSU and Tusculum Students Unite to Bring Advanced AI-Powered Marketing to Tri-Cities Businesses

In a rare cross-institution collaboration, marketing students from East Tennessee State University and Tusculum University are partnering through the AI Economy Hub to deliver advanced, AI-powered marketing capabilities to Tri-Cities businesses.

PHOTO · ETSU AND TUSCULUM STUDENTS UNITE TO BRING ADVANCED AI-POWERED MARKETING TO TRI-CITIES BUSINESSES

In a rare cross-institution collaboration, marketing students from East Tennessee State University and Tusculum University are partnering through the AI Economy Hub to deliver advanced, AI-powered marketing capabilities to Tri-Cities businesses.

Why This Matters for the Region

Small and mid-sized businesses across the Tri-Cities often lack the staffing or budget to adopt modern digital tools. The AI Economy Hub closes that gap by pairing student marketing teams with AI-assisted workflows.

A Coalition Built for Real Outcomes

The effort draws together ETSU's American Marketing Association chapter, Tusculum's CrushingIt.ai marketing students, and CloudWise Academy's AI training platform.


About CloudWise Academy

CloudWise Academy is an AI-powered economic community development program serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee region. We equip individuals and communities with practical AI skills and career-ready training.

Media contact:
Email: joe@cloudwiseacademy.com
Phone: (423) 773-9874

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