 Resumed in fall 2016, the Sam Rayburn Speaker Series brought other notable people to campus, including history professor Jeremy Adelman and philosopher Cornel West.Other personalities of note to speak on campus include basketball player Bruce Bowen, athlete (and former ETSU student) John Carlos, author Rachel Cruze, astronaut and scientist Mae Jemison, athlete Kyle Maynard, football player Nate Newton, poet Tim Seibles, writer Will Self, and Tuskegee Airman Calvin J. Spann.Additionally, prominent concerts at the university were given by the United States Navy Band in February 2014 and the United States Marine Band in October 2015.