East Tennessee State University and Walters State Community College announced a new articulation agreement between the two schoolsâ digital media programs, allowing students to transfer directly into ETSUâs undergraduate program as a junior after completing their associate degree at Walters State. The programs at both institutions will focus on animation, game design and visual effects. Marty Fitzgerald, a professor and chair of ETSUâs digital media department, said in a press release that the university is glad to partner with Walters State and bring this type of education to more areas of the state. Walters State President Dr. Tony Miksa said in the release that the idea came after students at Walters State requested an associateâs degree that fed directly into ETSUâs program.