Makenzie Smith didn’t always plan to attend East Tennessee State University, let alone spend seven years here. In fact, she once swore she wouldn’t. “My big sister Maisie, went to ETSU, and I swore I wouldn’t go here and be under the shadow of my sister,” Smith said with a laugh. “But then I quickly realized I wanted to follow in her footsteps.” Saturday, May 9, Smith will close out her time at ETSU by crossing the Commencement stage with he…
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