A class project at East Tennessee State University is becoming a community service effort in Greeneville.

Four ETSU College of Nursing students are partnering with local businesses to collect donations for patients at Greeneville Community Hospital, according to WJHL.

The students identified in the report are Makenzie Street, Katlin Castle and Madysen Osborne, along with Caleb Lockhart.

Their work began as a College of Nursing assignment and grew into a partnership connecting students, businesses and healthcare patients.

Community projects of this kind give nursing students opportunities to understand needs that extend beyond medical treatment alone.

They also offer local businesses a way to support patients and families through practical contributions.

The initiative shows how educational projects can produce visible benefits outside the classroom.

Anyone wishing to contribute should confirm the current collection details and requested items with the organizers rather than assuming that every donation can be accepted.

The project is a timely example of students putting community engagement into practice across Northeast Tennessee.