ETSU Research Foundation
East Tennessee State University, with the approval of the Tennessee Board of Regents, incorporated the East Tennessee State University Research Foundation (ETSURF) as a not-for-profit within the State of Tennessee in July 2002.  ETSURF was granted 501 (c)(3) status by the IRS in July 2003. The principal mission of ETSURF is to support research, scholarly and artistic activities at ETSU.  ETSURF is the administrative and fiduciary entity for the ETSU Innovation Laboratory, manages ETSU intellectual property, and accepts and administers selected contracts and grants from private industry, foundations and other non-governmental agencies.
 
ETSURF is governed by a Board of Directors
Paul E. Stanton, Jr., Chairman of the Board & President of ETSURF
David D. Collins, Treasurer
Jon L. Smith, Secretary
Michael L. Woodruff, Executive Director
Bert C. Bach
Ronald D. Franks
Linda R. Garceau
Phillip P. Carriger
Guy Wilson
Merry N. Miller
David Williams

ETSURF Bylaws
 
For more information regarding the
ETSU Research Foundation contact:
Dr. Michael Woodruff
423-439-6000
P.O. Box 70565
Johnson City, TN 37614
woodrufm@mail.etsu.edu