 1971 witnessed the creation of the Department of Computer Science, a discipline previously taught in the Department of Mathematics.ETSU's bachelor's degree in the field was the first offered anywhere in Texas.The ETSU Foundation and the Office of Alumni Affairs, which addressed the pressing priorities of fundraising and connecting with graduates, were founded early during Halladay's administration and then transferred from the jurisdiction of the president's administrative assistant to the Division of Student and University Advancement by 1970.