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ETSU stadium named in honor of William B. Greene

The Board of Trustees are set to meet Thursday at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the name for the $26 million stadium.

Many milestones are being met by ETSU football this week, including the first full practice for players Wednesday at their new multi-million football stadium.

School officials have issued invitations to the public for a grand opening for the facility. It's scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, according to NBC affiliate WCYB.

By that time, the newest addition on campus will have its new name.

ETSU's Board of Trustees voted 8-0 with one abstention to name the university's football stadium in honor of William B. Greene, Jr.

He purchased Carter County Bank in 1964 at the age of 26, becoming one of the youngest chief operating officers in the United States at that time. He and his father later opened Bank of Tennessee in 1974, according to information provided by the company.

ETSU President Brian Noland said Greene's contributions to the university over the years made him worth of the honor. A golf center on campus dedicated in Aug. 2004 also bares his name.

The $26 million stadium will host its first game on Sept. 7 when the Buccaneers host Limestone.

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