{"id":98,"date":"2024-08-05T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-10-23T03:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T03:39:00","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"EXL Students, Faculty, and Staff\u00a0in the News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Use these links to see what&#8217;s in the news for EXL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-columns-two-compact\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#AERO\">Aerospace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ADV\">Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ABAS\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ANTH\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#Art\">Art<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ATHT\">Athletic Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#BIOL\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#BUAD\">Business Administration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#CHEMISTRY\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#CDFS\">Child &amp; Family Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#Communication\">Comm. Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#CJ\">Criminal Justice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ECE\">Early Childhood Edu.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ELESPED\">Elementary &amp; Special Edu.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#TGIS\">Tennessee Girls in STEM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#EXLPROF\">EXL Professors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#EXLPROG\">EXL Scholars Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#GS\">Global Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#HIST\">History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#IDES\">Interior Architecture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#JOUR\">Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#MGMT\">Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#MKT\">Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ENGR\">Mechatronics Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#EMC\">Media Arts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#NURS\">Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#NFS\">Nutrition &amp; Food Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#ORCO\">Organizational Comm.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#PSCI\">Physical Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#PS\">Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#Psych\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#RIM\">Recording Industry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#SOC\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#STUDABR\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#TXMD\">Textiles, Merchandising &amp; Design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#THEA\">Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/news.php#THM\">Tourism, Hospitality Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-1-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/impact\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">See how Experiential Learning Students have contributed to our community!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"AERO\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aerospace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ADV\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 20, 2016- MTSU advertising students take on stereotypes after Rutherford fight against mosque<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brentwoodhomepage.com\/mtsu-advertising-students-take-on-stereotypes-after-rutherford-fight-against-mosque-cms-25318%23.V365tNIrLcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.brentwoodhomepage.com\/mtsu-advertising-students-take-on-stereotypes-after-rutherford-fight-against-mosque-cms-25318#.V365tNIrLcs<\/a><br><em>MTSU advertising majors&#8217; social-media effort to fight community stereotypes has earned them acclaim in an international competition and a free trip to Washington, D.C. to present their campaign.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 18, 2016- MTSU students\u2019 acceptance campaign earns world \u2018Double Take\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-double-take-campaign\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-double-take-campaign\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU advertising majors\u2019 social-media effort to fight community stereotypes has earned them acclaim in an international competition \u2014 and a free trip to Washington, D.C. \u2014 to present their campaign.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 14, 2014- Business student\u2019s design named winner of MT Engage<\/strong><strong> logo contest<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mt-engage-logo-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mt-engage-logo-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mt-engage-logo-winner\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU business student Justin Johnson created the winning logo design that will now represent the MT Engage curriculum enhancement plan for the entire university.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 14, 2014-Oct. 21 is deadline for students to create QEP logo for contest<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/qep-logo-contest-2014\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/qep-logo-contest-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students have until Oct. 21 to showcase their visual creative skills and submit the winning logo to represent the &nbsp; university\u2019s next Quality Enhancement Plan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 31, 2013- MTSU students are finalists in national natural-gas advertising contest<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-students-are-finalists-in-national-natural-gas-advertising-contest-cms-35712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-students-are-finalists-in-national-natural-gas-advertising-contest-cms-35712<\/a><br><em>A team of MTSU students were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 29, as finalists for the America\u2019s Natural Gas Alliance Scholastics Achievement Award in the ANGA Collegiate Energy Challenge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 30, 2013-<\/strong> <strong>MTSU students win national natural-gas ad campaign contest<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/student-finalists-natural-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-finalists-natural-solutions\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students have won top honors and a $5,000 prize in a nationwide &nbsp; &nbsp; collegiate advertising competition to promote natural gas usage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 26, 2012- Hodge discovers new use for dental technology<br><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professor-dental-discovery\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professor-dental-discovery\/<br><\/a><\/em><em>Research by Dr. Shannon Hodge, assistant professor of anthropology at MTSU, could provide archaeologists with a new way to investigate the past while respecting the wishes of living Native Americans for the treatment of their ancestors\u2019 remains.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ABAS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 5, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-stock-horse-team-wins-national-title\/\"><strong>Dominating MTSU Stock Horse team earns national championship in Texas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"news-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/MTSU-Stock-Horse-2-web-848x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2025\/05\/06\/mtsu-stock-horse-team-wins-national-title\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mtsu-stock-horse-team-wins-national-title\" target=\"_blank\">Dominating MTSU Stock Horse team earns national championship in Texas<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>The\u00a0Â鶹ÊÓƵ stock horse team\u00a0was crowned the 2025\u00a0National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association Division 2 National Champion\u00a0team in April in Amarillo, Texas.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2025\/05\/06\/mtsu-stock-horse-team-wins-national-title\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mtsu-stock-horse-team-wins-national-title\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:#bbbbbb;border-top-width:2px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#bbbbbb;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/Stock-horse-team1-100-585x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2023\/05\/10\/award-winning-stock-horse-team-2023\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=award-winning-stock-horse-team-2023\" target=\"_blank\">Including reserve national champion, Blue Raider riders end year on high note<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>With virtually a new team of riders, the nationally renowned\u00a0Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u00a0stock horse team had impressive showings \u2014 including reserve national champion \u2014 when they recently wrapped up their season. Trying to defend their national championship from 2022, six Blue Raider riders placed second overall (designated reserve national champion) and earned a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2023\/05\/10\/award-winning-stock-horse-team-2023\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=award-winning-stock-horse-team-2023\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"news-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 16, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-small-farm-a-hit-at-saturday-market\/\"><strong>MTSU Small Farm certified organic produce is a hit at Murfreesboro Saturday Market<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"news-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/MTSU-Small-Farm-featured-848x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/10\/16\/mtsu-small-farm-a-hit-at-saturday-market\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mtsu-small-farm-a-hit-at-saturday-market\" target=\"_blank\">MTSU Small Farm certified organic produce is a hit at Murfreesboro Saturday Market<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>There\u2019s still time to get your certified organic cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes and even cut flowers from the\u00a0MTSU Small Farm\u00a0at the Murfreesboro Saturday Market.<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/10\/16\/mtsu-small-farm-a-hit-at-saturday-market\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mtsu-small-farm-a-hit-at-saturday-market\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 18, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-targets-fermentation-science\/\"><strong>\u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 TV show highlights exclusive MTSU Fermentation Science program [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"news-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/OOTB-Nov-Keeley-fermentation-848x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/11\/18\/out-of-the-blue-targets-fermentation-science\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=out-of-the-blue-targets-fermentation-science\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 TV show highlights exclusive MTSU Fermentation Science program [+VIDEO]<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>The November edition of the\u00a0Â鶹ÊÓƵ \u201cOut of the Blue\u201dtelevision magazine show features the exclusive\u00a0Fermentation Science\u00a0program and how the process is more than brewing beer.<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/11\/18\/out-of-the-blue-targets-fermentation-science\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=out-of-the-blue-targets-fermentation-science\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-top-color:#bbbbbb;border-top-width:2px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#bbbbbb;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/OOTB-Nov2024-thumbnail-848x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/11\/01\/out-of-the-blue-nov2024\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=out-of-the-blue-nov2024\" target=\"_blank\">November \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 features STEM teaching grant, new Fermentation Science director, new Behavioral and Health Sciences dean [WATCH]<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>MURFREESBORO, Tenn. \u2014&#160;In the November episode of &#8220;Out of the Blue,&#8221; the television magazine program from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, viewers will learn about a National Science Foundation grant to help improve the teaching of STEM fields and get to know the new director of the Fermentation Science program as well as the new dean <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2024\/11\/01\/out-of-the-blue-nov2024\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=out-of-the-blue-nov2024\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 12, 2021- $750K USDA grant establishes Tennessee Digital Agriculture Center at MTSU to enhance youth education<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/750k-usda-grant-creates-tennessee-digital-ag-center\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/750k-usda-grant-creates-tennessee-digital-ag-center\/<\/a><br><em>A new $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture will provide a series of projects and community outreach events for MTSU\u2019s School of Agriculture.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 5, 2021- MTSU creates \u2018Virtual Farm\u2019 with USDA funding to educate kids during pandemic<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/virtual-farm-usda-chhs-mtsu\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/virtual-farm-usda-chhs-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Center for Health and Human Services received an $816,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support a new Virtual Farm project.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 14, 2021- MTSU students carry a glimpse of agriculture to local schools [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-carry-agriculture-to-local-schools\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-carry-agriculture-to-local-schools\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU School of Agriculture students worked to prepare agriculture bags for over 1,000 Rutherford County fourth graders.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 26, 2020- MTSU ag students learn life lessons repairing, donating bicycles to help the homeless<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ag-students-repair-donate-bikes-for-homeless\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ag-students-repair-donate-bikes-for-homeless\/<\/a><br><em>Chimney Mosely\u2019s mechanics class in the School of Agriculture helped provide four repaired bicycles to the local Greenhouse Ministries.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 2, 2019- <\/strong><strong>Vintage-looking signs point to MTSU Creamery\u2019s ongoing growth<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/signs-point-to-creamerys-growth\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/signs-point-to-creamerys-growth\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Creamery continues to grow as new vintage-looking tin signs are promoted within the community.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 8, 2019- <\/strong><strong>Butter-making and more at MTSU Farm charms City Schools 3rd graders [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-farm-charms-city-schools-students-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-farm-charms-city-schools-students-2019\/<\/a><br><em>About 1,300 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited the MTSU Farm and Dairy in Lascassas, Tennessee for their fifth annual Farm2School field trip.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 6, 2018- <\/strong><strong>MTSU toasts local dairy, named among first with state\u2019s Tennessee Milk logo [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-dairy-carries-tennessee-milk-logo\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-dairy-carries-tennessee-milk-logo\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Creamery is one of the first in the state to carry the Tennessee Milk logo on dairy products.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 5, 2018- <\/strong><strong>Lamb and goat camp attracts 60 youngsters from across South<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2018-mtsu-lamb-goat-camp\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2018-mtsu-lamb-goat-camp\/<\/a><br><em>Over sixty young people, from ages five to eighteen, participated in Massey\u2019s Show Lamb Camp to learn how to better care for their animals and show them in state competitions.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 17, 2018- <\/strong><strong>Murfreesboro City Schools third-graders visit MTSU Farm<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2018-city-schools-farm-visit\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2018-city-schools-farm-visit\/<\/a><br><em>About 600 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools experienced the farm life during a field trip to the MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 5, 2018- <\/strong><strong>State lawmakers learn about MTSU Botanical Medicine Center\u2019s hemp research [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lawmakers-hemp-research-visit\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lawmakers-hemp-research-visit\/<\/a><br><em>House Speaker Beth Harwell visits MTSU\u2019s Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research. <\/em><em>Curtis Johnson, R-Clarksville, House speaker pro tem; and Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby also visited the center to discuss the success of MTSU\u2019s hemp research.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 21, 2017- <\/strong><strong>Students help usher in MTSU Creamery\u2019s milk bottling process [+VIDEOS]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-creamery-debut\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-creamery-debut\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students help to distribute bottles of milk from the new MTSU Creamery. Bottled milk will be sold on campus in the Phillips Bookstore and Dwight\u2019s Mini Mart for the first time in 50 years.&nbsp;<br><br><\/em><strong>May 17, 2017-<\/strong> <strong>1,300 City Schools third-graders experience MTSU farm life [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/third-graders-visit-farm\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/third-graders-visit-farm\/<\/a><br><em>Over 1,300 third graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning and Research Center for a Farm2School field trip. Students got to experience a farm day including feeding the cows, learning about tractors, and making crafts from dried beans and yarn.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 11, 2017- MTSU ag students show youngsters the origins of their food<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2017-ag-education-spring-fling\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2017-ag-education-spring-fling\/<\/a><br><em>G\u2019Anni Milton, Tinsley Pittenger and Allison Swenson and nearly 900 other Rutherford County schools students had no idea how much MTSU senior Austin Brennstuhl wants them to know where their food comes from \u2014 and he doesn\u2019t mean the grocery store.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 17, 2016- Time to \u2018Saddle Up\u2019 for family fun July 29 with ACE Learning Center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-2016\/<\/a><br><em>\u201cSaddle Up,\u201d the MTSU program\u2019s annual fundraising event, is more family-friendly this year, opening up Murphy Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 29 for kid-focused fun, hands-on activities and, of course, great food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 13, 2016- MTSU shares &#8216;Farm2School&#8217; life with 1,200 City Schools&#8217; children<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-shares-farm2school-life-with-1-200-city-schools-children-cms-32874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-shares-farm2school-life-with-1-200-city-schools-children-cms-32874<\/a><br><em>About 600 Murfreesboro City Schools&#8217; third-graders learned about the MTSU gardens and another 600 took in the dairy portion of the MTSU Experiential Learning and Research Center Thursday (May 12).<br><br><\/em><strong>May 12, 2016- <\/strong><strong>City 3rd-graders enjoy MTSU \u2018Farm2School\u2019 field trip [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-farm2school-at-mtsu\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-farm2school-at-mtsu\/<br><\/a><em>Around 1,200 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning and Research Center to learn about the MTSU gardens and visit the dairy portion of the center in Lascassas.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 13, 2016- Agritourism class offers glimpse of farm life for children<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-ag-education-spring-fling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-ag-education-spring-fling\/<\/a><br><em>Children have a blast when they visit a farm \u2014 or, in this case, the assortment of agriculture-related stations manned by MTSU students and volunteers for the third Agricultural Education Spring Fling Tuesday, April 12, in the Tennessee Livestock Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 15, 2015-Farm animals captivate 900 at Ag Education Spring Fling<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farm-animals-captivate-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farm-animals-captivate-students\/<br><\/a><em>The young students came to MTSU from all parts of Rutherford County: La Vergne, Rockvale, Lascassas, Smyrna and Murfreesboro. Nearly 900 youngsters in all, from pre-kindergarten through second-graders, attended. They came for the second MTSU Agricultural Education Spring Fling April 14 in the Tennessee Livestock Center on Greenland Drive.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 5, 2015- MTSU uses unmanned craft to study Argentina\u2019s agriculture<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/unmanned-aircraft-aids-argentina-ag-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/unmanned-aircraft-aids-argentina-ag-research\/<br><\/a><em>Along with the five undergraduate students and one alumnus, MTSU faculty members Tony Johnston from the School of Agriculture and Doug Campbell in the Department of Aerospace teamed up to travel to South America and learn how unmanned aircraft systems \u2014 or UAS \u2014 can be used in agriculture.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 18, 2014- <\/strong><strong>Fun, food, drones capture fancy of MTSU Farm open house crowd<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farm-laboratories-host-open-house\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farm-laboratories-host-open-house\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Farm Laboratories held an Open House for the public and MTSU community. Visitors toured the gardens, the apiary, and the MTSU Dairy. The Aerospace department captured footage of the event through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).<br><br><\/em><strong>July 7, 2014- MTSU Student Farmers Market resumes July 11<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/friday-farmers-market-open-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/friday-farmers-market-open-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Sales at the weekly MTSU Student Farmers Market will resume Friday, July 11, from noon to 2 p.m.&nbsp;with fresh&nbsp;farm-raised&nbsp;produce plus&nbsp;delicious honey from the hard-working bees of the MTSU Farm \u2014 all perfect for a tasty summer&nbsp;meal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 10, 2014- Pick up fresh produce, honey from MTSU Student Farmers Market<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farmers-market-spring2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farmers-market-spring2017\/<br><\/a><em>The&nbsp;weekly MTSU Student Farmers Market is open Friday, June 13, from noon to 2 p.m. with fresh&nbsp;farm-raised&nbsp;produce plus&nbsp;delicious honey from the hard-working bees of the MTSU Farm \u2014 all perfect for a tasty Father\u2019s Day meal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 14, 2012-Students far exceed alternative fuels\u2019 go-kart expectations<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/alternative-go-kart-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/alternative-go-kart-challenge\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU electronic media communication major Ryan Skelley may have discovered \u201cthe best way to end college.\u201d He and three research project teammates raced a propane-powered go-kart in competition against three other vehicles using different alternative fuels.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 12, 2012- MTSU Students to Race Modified Go-Karts Fueled With Hydrogen and More<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-students-to-race-modified-go-karts-fueled-with-hydrogen-and-more-cms-10154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-students-to-race-modified-go-karts-fueled-with-hydrogen-and-more-cms-10154<\/a><br><em>Twenty-one MTSU students, who have modified four go-karts and one golf cart to run on five different alternative fuels, will have an end-of-semester competition at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 21, 2014- \u2018Saddle Up\u2019 July 31 with MTSU to give happy cowpokes a hand<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-fundraiser-2014\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-fundraiser-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Get ready to give some of Rutherford County\u2019s finest young wranglers a hand Thursday, July 31, at the annual \u201cSaddle Up\u201d fundraiser for MTSU\u2019s Ann Campbell Early Learning Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 29, 2013- Consumers buy in to MTSU Student Farmers Market<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/consumers-buy-in-to-mtsu-student-farmers-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/consumers-buy-in-to-mtsu-student-farmers-market\/<\/a><br><em>A self-proclaimed \u201cfarmers-market junkie from way, way back\u201d Elizabeth Nelson has been looking forward to every Friday\u2019s sale of produce, plants and honey inside the MTSU Horticulture Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 15, 2012-MTSU, county farmers\u2019 market partnership share success<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/grow-healthy-rutherford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/grow-healthy-rutherford\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s role in a collaboration aimed at helping low-income residents and fixed-income senior citizens to eat healthier has proven to be an instant success.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ANTH\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anthropology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;January 28, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/archaeology-black-history-bass-street\/\"><strong>MTSU archaeology students unearthing history of one of Nashville\u2019s first post-Civil War Black neighborhoods<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"news-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:200px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/03\/Bass-Street-promo-848x400.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333333;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2025\/01\/28\/archaeology-black-history-bass-street\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=archaeology-black-history-bass-street\" target=\"_blank\">MTSU archaeology students unearthing history of one of Nashville\u2019s first post-Civil War Black neighborhoods<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><p>Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeology students are getting hands-on with history through ongoing research at the site of one of Nashville\u2019s first post-Civil War Black neighborhoods.<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2025\/01\/28\/archaeology-black-history-bass-street\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=archaeology-black-history-bass-street\" target=\"_blank\">[ Read More ]<\/a><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 23, 2019- MTSU digs into little-understood aspect of Nashville\u2019s African American history [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fort-negley-bass-street-dig-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fort-negley-bass-street-dig-2019\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Andrew Wyatt, an associate professor and the creator of the Bass Street Community Archaeology Project, and MTSU students have begun digging at Fort Negley Park in Nashville.<\/em><br><br><strong>October 18, 2016- <\/strong><strong>\u2018Immigrants and Refugees\u2019 are focus of student research events<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-social-science-symposium\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-social-science-symposium\/<\/a><br><em>The 25th annual Tennessee Undergraduate Social Science Symposium, \u201cImmigrants and Refugees,\u201d featured discussion panels, student presentations, and a keynote address from Dr. Ruth Gomberg Mu\u00f1oz from Loyola University Chicago.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 5, 2015- City Council OKs effort to transfer Black Cat Cave site to MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/city-transfer-black-cat-cave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/city-transfer-black-cat-cave\/<\/a><br><em>The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department will continue working toward transferring Black Cat Cave to MTSU pending final administrative and legal approvals, the city announced recently.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 8, 2015- Native American cemetery discovered at Black Cat Cave<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2015\/08\/05\/native-american-cemetery-discovered-black-cat-cave\/31184793\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2015\/08\/05\/native-american-cemetery-discovered-black-cat-cave\/31184793\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2015\/08\/05\/native-american-cemetery-discovered-black-cat-cave\/31184793\/<\/a><br><em>Discovery of a Native American cemetery at the Black Cat Cave archaeological site has led to securing the site, the city announced Wednesday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 5, 2015-<\/strong> <strong>MTSU, city team up to study, secure Native American site<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-city-black-cat-cave-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-city-black-cat-cave-2015\/<br><\/a><em>The discovery of a Native American cemetery at the Black Cat Cave archaeological site has led the city of Murfreesboro, Â鶹ÊÓƵ and other public and private partners to secure the cave area and discuss plans for its future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 11, 2014- Who was Buried at Grassmere Plantation?<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tennesseearchaeologycouncil.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/11\/30-days-of-tennessee-archaeology-day-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/tennesseearchaeologycouncil.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/11\/30-days-of-tennessee-archaeology-day-11\/<\/a><br><em>Do you ever watch crime-scene dramas on TV, like \u201cBones\u201d, \u201cNCIS\u201d, or the latest permutation of \u201cCSI\u201d? If so, you\u2019ll know that in the TV world, skeletal specialists often get middle-of-the-night phone calls, or have their dinners interrupted by the sudden buzzing of a cell phone which signals that the plot just got a lot more interesting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 24, 2014- Students unearth history at MTSU Archaeological Field School<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/archaeological-field-school-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/archaeological-field-school-2014\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU Archaeological Field School has taken the classroom outdoors for the last six weeks, keeping students hoping for breezes and wearing extra sunscreen as they dig and learn at a site in the rolling hills of western Rutherford County.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ART\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 21, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-out-of-blue-art-design-liberal-arts\/\"><strong>MTSU \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 paints picture of Department of Art and Design [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-out-of-blue-art-design-liberal-arts\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-out-of-blue-art-design-liberal-arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 29, 2020- Budding art teachers guide state School for the Blind students\u2019 video to international honors [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/arctic-blues-video\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/arctic-blues-video\/<\/a><br><strong><em>Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voight and her art education students competed in an international arts competition, along with the help from students from Tennessee School of the Blind<\/em>.<br><br><\/strong><strong>July 22, 2014- Scandinavian study abroad finds \u2018happiness\u2019 for art exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/scandinavian-happiness-exhibit-2014\/%20%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scandinavian-happiness-exhibit-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scandinavian-happiness-exhibit-2014\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students learned firsthand why the people of Scandinavia\u2019s cozy countries continually top the United Nations\u2019 \u201cWorld Happiness Report,\u201d and their own report is \u201cPassport to Happiness,\u201d a new art exhibit open through Aug. 15 in MTSU\u2019s Todd Art Gallery.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 19, 2013- Scandinavian folktale inspires MTSU art exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scandinavian-folktale-inspires-mtsu-art-exhibit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scandinavian-folktale-inspires-mtsu-art-exhibit\/<\/a><br><em>Inspired by a Scandinavian folktale, the collaborations of MTSU art students and children from Denmark and Norway will be displayed on campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 5, 2012- MTSU Art Education Students Paint Patterson Park Mural<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/patterson-park-mural-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/patterson-park-mural-video\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU art education students collaborated with fourth- and fifth-grade students from Bradley Academy to design, craft and paint a full classroom mural at Patterson Park Community Center depicting four themes: life skills, sports, arts and community.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ATHT\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletic Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 9, 2021- <\/strong><strong>\u2018Keep On Training\u2019: Listen to Aug. 3 \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/phillips-binkley-training-aug2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/phillips-binkley-training-aug2021\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU faculty and staff from the Department of Health and Human Performance explain how they have continued to provide experiential learning opportunities for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 3, 2021- <\/strong><strong>\u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 tapes up, stays hydrated to learn about athletic training<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/phillips-binkley-on-the-record-july2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/phillips-binkley-on-the-record-july2021\/<br><\/a><em>Dr. Kristi Phillips and Dr. Helen Binkley discuss the importance of experiential learning in athletic training and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected that.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 19, 2015- <\/strong><strong>MTSU signs pact with South Korean sports science academy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-ulsan-memorandum-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-ulsan-memorandum-2015\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU has signed a five year memorandum with the Ulsan Sports Science Secondary School in South Korea.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"BIOL\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 4,&nbsp; 2021- Professor\u2019s $272K grant helps MTSU students soak up sponge research in Florida Keys [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/grant-helps-students-research-sponges\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/grant-helps-students-research-sponges\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Cole Easson has introduced new hands-learning opportunities for marine biology students through a National Science Foundation grant for sponge research projects.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 29, 2021- With $6,500 stipend, MTSU biology researcher, student tackle Stones River Watershed diversity<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researcher-student-study-stones-river-diversity\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researcher-student-study-stones-river-diversity\/<\/a><br><em>Cole Easson and Jacqueline Williams have earned a $6,500 stipend to test water quality at ten locations throughout the fall and winter.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 10, 2021- MTSU biology researcher caps senior year with \u2018positive\u2019 Smithsonian internship experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/biology-researcher-smithsonian-internship-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/biology-researcher-smithsonian-internship-2021\/<\/a><br><em>Sarah Clark recently earned the opportunity to complete a virtual internship with the Smithsonian Institution at the National Museum of Natural History studying the evolution of equine influenza.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 13, 2020- <\/strong><strong>MTSU Honors ecology class tackles real-world \u2018flattening the curve\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-ecology-class-tackles-flattening-the-curve\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-ecology-class-tackles-flattening-the-curve\/<\/a><br><em>Ecology students learn to understand the spread of disease in wildlife and plant populations and apply that to humans in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 11, 2017- MTSU Stormwater spring volunteer events improve environment<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/stormwater-spring-roundup-2017\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/stormwater-spring-roundup-2017\/<br><\/a><em>The MTSU community has been busy throughout the spring semester helping clean up the city of Murfreesboro, protecting the local water supply and improving the environment in a series of volunteer efforts from MTSU students, faculty and staff.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 21, 2016- MTSU, Tennessee Tech researchers discover new bacteria<br><\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researchers-discover-new-bacteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researchers-discover-new-bacteria\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Tennessee Technological University student and faculty researchers have discovered two new species of bacteria found in a cooling tower and hot tub in Putnam County, Tennessee.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 7, 2015- Experiential Learning Opportunities in Ecology at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WR1IwlmpIf0%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WR1IwlmpIf0<br><\/a><em>Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at Â鶹ÊÓƵ R. Drew Sieg discusses the experiential learning opportunities that he&#8217;s been developing for ecology students at MTSU. His honors students partner with Murfreesboro Greenway System to research factors impacting the environment.<br><\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"BUAD\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 5, 2021- MTSU business students produce \u2018stunning\u2019 results in TVA Investment Challenge<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/tea-investment-challenge\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/tea-investment-challenge\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU business majors completed the TVA Investment Challenge, proving their strong market analysis skills.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 19, 2020-<\/strong> <strong>Pandemic opens door for MTSU business students to compete in national Fed Challenge<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/national-college-fed-challenge-team-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/national-college-fed-challenge-team-2020\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU organized a team for the National College Fed Challenge in which students created a presentation on \u201cMonetary Policy Amidst Uncertainty and Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic\u201d with the help of MTSU\u2019s Center for Educational Media.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 15, 2020- <\/strong><strong>JA Finance Park features MTSU room to help teach students financial literacy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/junior-achievement-finance-park-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/junior-achievement-finance-park-2020\/<\/a><br><em>The Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee located on Powell Place in Nashville works to teach financial literacy to secondary students. MTSU represents higher education within the finance park simulation.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 7, 2018- <\/strong><strong>MTSU cuts ribbon on professional sales lab to train business majors [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mel-adams-lab-ribbon-cutting\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mel-adams-lab-ribbon-cutting\/<br><\/a><em>The Jones College of Business has opened the Mel Adams State Farm Agent Sales Lab to allow students in the Professional Selling concentration to experience real-world sales scenarios.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 13, 2017- <\/strong><strong>Dale Carnegie Training honors MTSU\u2019s Urban with Global Leadership Award<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/urban-dale-carnegie-leadership-award\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/urban-dale-carnegie-leadership-award\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Professor David Urban earned the Global Leadership Award from Dale Carnegie Training Worldwide presented to him by Joe Hart, the organization&#8217;s president and CEO.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 22, 2016- MTSU business students tout value of hands-on internship experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hytch-student-internships-2016\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hytch-student-internships-2016\/<\/a><br><em>A group of MTSU students earned the opportunity to intern with Hytch, a ride-sharing service app.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 12, 2016- [WATCH] MTSU students pitch ideas for seed money at biz plan finals<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/biz-plan-finals-2016-video\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/biz-plan-finals-2016-video\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students displayed their ideas at the 2016 Business Plan Competition Finals, in which over $20,000 in prizes were awarded to students.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 11, 2013- <\/strong><strong>MTSU business students become teachers in \u2018flipped classroom\u2019 (+VIDEO)<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-management-flipped-classroom\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-management-flipped-classroom\/<br><\/a><em>Dr. Jackie Gilbert uses Experiential Learning techniques to make her students the teachers within the classroom.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 14, 2013- MTSU launches \u2018icon\u2019 of study-abroad learning via computer<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-icon\/<\/a><br><em>In some college classes, studying abroad doesn\u2019t require a passport, a visa or even a suitcase. For the first time, MTSU students enjoyed simultaneous cyberspace communication with students in another nation in Dr. John Lipinski\u2019s Strategic Management class.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"CHEM\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 28, 2018- Project SEED helps Central Magnet student get jump-start on future career<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/project-seed-bullock-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/project-seed-bullock-2018\/<\/a><br><em>A local high school student participated in Project SEED sponsored by the American Chemical Society. This program provided hands-on scientific experiences in research labs around the country, including MTSU\u2019s.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 15, 2017- International Liquid Chemistry Research Project launches at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/international-liquid-crystal-research\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/international-liquid-crystal-research\/<\/a><br><em>A unique partnership between&nbsp;Â鶹ÊÓƵ&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Polish Academy of Sciences&nbsp;will allow MTSU undergraduate students to interact daily with European scientists as the students conduct&nbsp;National Science Foundation-funded research on liquid crystals.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"CDFS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child &amp; Family Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 28, 2022- <\/strong><strong>MTSU departments are \u2018United for ALICE\u2019 in addressing local social needs<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/united-way-social-work-human-sciences-alice-jan2022\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/united-way-social-work-human-sciences-alice-jan2022\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s Department of Social Work and Department of Human Sciences partnered with the United Way and the League of Women Voters to raise support and awareness of families above the poverty line, but still experiencing economic difficulties.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 8, 2021-<\/strong> <strong>Literacy Nights help MTSU education students put books in hands of children, families<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/literacy-nights-education-students-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/literacy-nights-education-students-2021\/<\/a>.<br><em>In the Experiential Learning <\/em><em>Language and Literacy course, students participated in local Literacy Nights to provide students and families with a complimentary meal and books provided by Read to Succeed.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 13, 2021- Social work adjunct helps students adapt to pandemic challenges, learn skills for future<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/social-work-adjunct-helps-students-adapt-to-pandemic-challenges-learn-skills-for-future\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/social-work-adjunct-helps-students-adapt-to-pandemic-challenges-learn-skills-for-future\/<\/a><br><em>Trish Hyes, a social work and adjunct professor at MTSU, found a way to still create hands-on learning opportunities for social work students throughout the pandemic.<\/em><br><br><strong>May 24, 2021- \u2018It takes a village\u2019 to engage students with high-impact, inclusive teaching<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dotson-mt-engage-profile-may2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dotson-mt-engage-profile-may2021\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dotson-on-the-record-june2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dotson-on-the-record-june2021\/<\/a><br><em>Carmelita Dotson, a lecturer in the Department of Social Work, uses her courses to send students out into the Murfreesboro community.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 14, 2014- MTSU students offer kids, elders some Good Friday \u2018egg-citement\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-egg-hunt-s2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-egg-hunt-s2014\/<\/a><br><em>Some MTSU students will try to make Good Friday an even better Friday for some local youngsters and their elders. The 26 students of Stephanie Bush\u2019s Aging Health and Development Class will host an Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Stones River Manor, a senior living community at 205 Haynes Drive in Murfreesboro.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Communication\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 23, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-on-2-tips-for-job-interview\/\"><strong>MTSU professor offers useful tips on landing job interview on \u2018MTSU on 2\u2019 segment [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-on-2-tips-for-job-interview\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-on-2-tips-for-job-interview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 19, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/irish-times-national-debate-champions-return-to-mtsu\/\"><strong>Irish Times National Debate Champions return to MTSU for friendly competitions<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/irish-times-national-debate-champions-return-to-mtsu\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/irish-times-national-debate-champions-return-to-mtsu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 10, 2021- MTSU students help Spanish speakers talk to clients about domestic violence<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cosmetologists-spanish-translation-dec2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cosmetologists-spanish-translation-dec2021\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Spanish translation students aided the YWCA\u2019s Shear Haven Initiative in creating a script for an online training for cosmetologists to recognize signs of domestic violence.<\/em><br><br><strong>May 20, 2021- MTSU\u2019s 2020-21 debate team tops nation while adjusting to pandemic conditions<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-national-champs-may2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-national-champs-may2021\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU debate team competed with other schools in an online format to place first in the nation.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 2, 2020- <\/strong><strong>MTSU students help local, world artists promote peace on UN\u2019s day for people with disabilities [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/borderless-peace-project-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/borderless-peace-project-2020\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU speech, dance, and communication students worked to celebrate and encourage peace through a partnership with Borderless Arts, an organization that supports art programs for people with disabilities.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 5, 2020- <\/strong><strong>Talented young Tennesseans compete in virtual concert with MTSU students\u2019 help [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/young-soloist-competition-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/young-soloist-competition-2020\/<\/a><br><em>Borderless Arts and MTSU students worked to showcase vocalists and musicians in the annual Borderless Arts Tennessee Young Soloist Competition.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 10, 2019- <\/strong><strong>With transfers, newcomers, MTSU\u2019s debate team continues winning ways<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-team-update-fall19\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-team-update-fall19\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU Debate Team continues to impress as they participate in tournaments in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Knoxville, as well as MTSU\u2019s own tournament.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 25, 2019- MTSU Lifelong Learning Program continues to grow, educate community [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lifelong-learning-2019-recap\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lifelong-learning-2019-recap\/<\/a><br><em>The College of Liberal Arts presented its lifelong Learning Program for the fifth year in a row.<\/em><br><br><strong>April 30, 2018- MTSU offers hands-on, accelerated foreign language classes at summer institute<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cala-summer-institute-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cala-summer-institute-2018\/<br><\/a><em>The Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition holds its 15th annual Summer Language Institute.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 2017- COMM 2200 Students partner with Mike Helms of Bridges<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/COMM2200MikeOfBridges.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike of Bridges visits COMM 2200 Class<\/a><br>A group of students from Lori Kissinger\u2019s COMM 2200 course enhanced their communication skills by planning a presentation for their EXL project. Students partnered with Mike Helms of Bridges, who is deaf, to give a lecture on how to communicate with the deaf.<br><br><strong>March 15, 2017- COMM 2200 Students Participate in World Speech Day<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/COMM2200StudentsParticipateinWorldSpeechDay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COMM 2200 Students Participate in World Speech Day<\/a><br><em>In Lori Kissinger&#8217;s speech classes, students were connected to individuals all around the globe for World Speech Day on March 15.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 13, 2017-&nbsp;Speech Students Host St. Patrick\u2019s Day Celebration<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/SpeechStudentsHostStPatricksDayCelebration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speech Students Host St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Celebration<\/a><br><em>Students in Lori Kissinger\u2019s COMM 2200 Fundamentals of Communication class received the opportunity to host a Saint Patrick\u2019s Day party for young adults with disabilities.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 20, 2017- <\/strong><strong>VSA Tennessee&#8217;s Young Soloist Competition set for Feb. 22 at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-tn-young-soloist-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-tn-young-soloist-2017\/<\/a><br><em>Students enrolled in Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities course have once again successfully handled the logistics of Very Special Arts (VSA) Tennessee\u2019s Young Soloist Competition.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 1, 2017-&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Speech Students Raise Money at \u2018Souper Bowl\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/SouperBowl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Souper Bowl<\/a><br><em>Students in Lori Kissinger\u2019s COMM 2200 speech classes received the opportunity to help others in need through an event called the \u201cSouper Bowl.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong><em>February 2017- MTSU Students worked with VSA Tennessee Assisting Young People with Disabilities<br><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/COMM2200TeaCaddies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COMM 2200 Tea Caddies Project<\/a><em><br>A group of Lori Kissinger\u2019s COMM 2200 EXL students worked with various young people with disabilities at MTSU in February. Under the direction of Lauren Rudd, in Human Sciences, the young students were assisted in making tea caddies.&nbsp;The tea caddies are part of the Teapot Diplomats program of VSA TN. This collaboration across disciplines allowed students to work together to benefit VSA Tennessee, which provides opportunities for young people with disabilities to participate in and express themselves through the arts and arts education.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 10, 2016- MTSU Speech Students Help Make Costumes for a Great Cause<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/SpeechClassServiceLearning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU Students Help Make Costumes for a Great Cause<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fundamentals of Communication students recently teamed up with VSA Tennessee and Project 22 to assist individuals with disabilities make costumes.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 16, 2015- Be Irish For A Day Festival<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/festival-with-global-down-syndrome-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/festival-with-global-down-syndrome-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/festival-with-global-down-syndrome-day\/<\/a><br><em>The Ambassadors of VSA Tennessee is a student organization based at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. This group of students organized in order to assist VSA Tennessee as volunteers with their events, but also to organize events on the campus of MTSU for people with disabilities and that would help create a better understanding and acceptance of disabilities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 9, 2014- MTSU Blue Raider Debate team hosts national tourney<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-national-tournament-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/debate-national-tournament-2014\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU Blue Raider Debate team is hosting the International Public Debate Association\u2019s National Championship Tournament and Convention for colleges and universities this week.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 12, 2013- Young artists\u2019 ornaments now shine beside national tree<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-vsa-ornaments-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-vsa-ornaments-workshop\/<\/a><br><em>The hand-painted ornaments created by 24 young artists from across Tennessee at an MTSU workshop now adorn the special state tree standing alongside the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., this holiday season.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 10, 2013- Blue Raider Debate Team wraps up strong semester<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blue-raider-debate-fall2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blue-raider-debate-fall2013\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU Blue Raider Debate Team has represented the university well in recent months, wrapping up fall semester competition last week at Mississippi College.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 14, 2013-EXL students plan Nov. 16 event to benefit MTSU Student Food Pantry<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-turning-the-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-turning-the-tables\/<\/a><br><em>A Small Group Communication Experiential Learning Course (EXL) is allowing MTSU students to have some fun, help the campus community while also teaching them how to communicate with one another in a positive and productive way.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 3, 2013- Team News<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/debate\/team_news.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/debate\/team_news.php<\/a><br><em>Coach Richey entered students from his Comm 3210 Argumentation course as part of the Experiential Learning (EXL) project.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 22, 2013- MTSU Students Help Artists Decorate National Christmas Tree<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-workshop-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-workshop-video\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU speech and organizational communications students helped 24 young artists from across the state create ornaments Oct. 21 for Tennessee\u2019s 2013 national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., and masks for an upcoming Legislative Plaza display in Nashville.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 17, 2012- Students assist with special performance at Parthenon<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/golden-ratio-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/golden-ratio-project\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students played a part in a recent arts performance that will soon be on exhibit across Tennessee and will ultimately travel to Athens, Greece, for an international arts education exchange.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"CJ\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal Justice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 20, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-stickle-vr-may-2024\/\"><strong>May \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 spotlights virtual reality police training grant [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-stickle-vr-may-2024\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-stickle-vr-may-2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ECE\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Childhood Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 26, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-awarded-early-childhood-grant-2024\/\"><strong>MTSU\u2019s College of Education awarded over $8.5M for early childhood development program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-awarded-early-childhood-grant-2024\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-awarded-early-childhood-grant-2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 17, 2017- Early Childhood Education students complete Grant Project<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/EARLYCHILDHOODMAKENTAKE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Childhood Education Project<\/a><br><em>Jane Seok Jeng Lim&#8217;s Infant and Toddler Practicum students used an EXL Grant to purchase materials for a Make N Take session with families in the Infant Toddler Class at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 19, 2015- Nissan employees donate vanload of supplies to ACE Learning Center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nissan-ace-supply-drive-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nissan-ace-supply-drive-2015\/<\/a><br><em>As interim director of the early childhood education facility on MTSU\u2019s campus, Ridgley was thrilled to see the excited group of employees from Nissan\u2019s Smyrna plant unload three skids of needed supplies June 18\u2014 napkins, paper towels, wet wipes, paper cups, cleaning supplies and other similar items.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 28, 2014-MTSU educators join the fun to \u2018Read Across America\u2019 March 3-6<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-read-across-america-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-read-across-america-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Several members of the MTSU community will take time out of their busy schedules to read to preschoolers next week. They will participate in \u201cRead Across America\u201d Monday, March 3, through Thursday, March 6, at MTSU\u2019s Child Development Center, located at 820 Fairview Ave. in Murfreesboro.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 17, 2012-Child Care Lab<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/child-care-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/child-care-lab\/<\/a><br><em>Preschoolers have fun and students get experiential learning at the MTSU while the toddlers\u2019 parents work and study.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"EMC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronic Media Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 23, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/animation-students-at-unreal-fest-orlando-2025\/\"><strong>MTSU animation students connect with industry leaders at Unreal Fest Orlando 2025<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/animation-students-at-unreal-fest-orlando-2025\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/animation-students-at-unreal-fest-orlando-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 13, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-celebrates-first-motion-design-graduate\/\"><strong>College of Media and Entertainment to celebrate first motion design graduate<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-celebrates-first-motion-design-graduate\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-celebrates-first-motion-design-graduate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 21, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-student-works-paris-olympics\/\"><strong>MTSU Department of Media Arts student works network production at Paris Olympics<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-student-works-paris-olympics\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-student-works-paris-olympics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 24, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/july-out-of-the-blue-looks-at-teaching-ai-impact-on-creative-industries-video\/\"><strong>July \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 looks at teaching AI, impact on creative industries [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/july-out-of-the-blue-looks-at-teaching-ai-impact-on-creative-industries-video\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/july-out-of-the-blue-looks-at-teaching-ai-impact-on-creative-industries-video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 18, 2022- Baldwin Gallery artists gather online to discuss work in \u2018Shaping Identity\u2019 exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/baldwin-identity-exhibit-fall21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/baldwin-identity-exhibit-fall21\/<\/a><br><em>Five artists gathered for a public panel discussion to present their art displayed in the Baldwin Photographic Gallery at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 4, 2021- MTSU senior projects lead student showcase at Baldwin Photo Gallery exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-photo-show-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-photo-show-2021\/<\/a><br><em>Three students from the College of Media and Entertainment will have their work showcased at the Baldwin Photographic Gallery in the annual Student photography Show.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 30, 2021- Live concert lets MTSU students, departments collaborate for pro experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/concert-collaboration-spring21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/concert-collaboration-spring21\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students from the College of Media and Entertainment and the College of Liberal Arts got the opportunity to organize and execute a live concert for CeCe Coakley and Briston maroney.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 19, 2021- Professors encourage team to take risks for student-led COVID campaign<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professors-encourage-team-to-take-risks-for-student-led-covid-campaign\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professors-encourage-team-to-take-risks-for-student-led-covid-campaign\/<\/a><br><em>Matt Taylor and Leslie Haines, from the College of Media and Entertainment, organized a student-led campaign to encourage masks and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 9, 2020- MTSU helps host, produce new music video for Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hosts-reba-mcentire-music-video\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hosts-reba-mcentire-music-video\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students and alumni recently helped produce a new music video for Reba McEntire and Cody Johnson\u2019s new single \u201cDear Rodeo.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>November 20, 2019- <\/strong><strong>MTSU Media Arts students work red carpet, telecast at 53rd CMA Awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/media-arts-students-cma-awards-fall19\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/media-arts-students-cma-awards-fall19\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students from the Department of Media Arts worked the 53rd annual Country Music Awards as either talent production assistants at Bridgestone Arena or on the red carpet for show production.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 13, 2019- <\/strong><strong>MTSU reopens its \u2018Bonnaroo Campus\u2019 learning lab for sixth year in a row [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2019-day1\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2019-day1\/<\/a><br><em>For the sixth year in a row, MTSU College of Media and Entertainment students covered the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as a team of multimedia communicators.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 8, 2019- MTSU media students enjoy \u2018incredible opportunity\u2019 to learn at 2019 ACM Awards [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-awards-2019-wrapup\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-awards-2019-wrapup\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students and faculty used the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards as a learning lab for the second year.<\/em><br><br><strong>April 3, 2019- MTSU returns to ACM Awards for student learning lab, celebration of alumni nominees<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-award-2019-advance\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-award-2019-advance\/<\/a><br><strong><em>Pete Fisher, an MTSU alumnus and the chief executive officer for the Academy of Country Music Awards, has provided students with the opportunity to use the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards as a hands-on learning experience<\/em>.<br><br><\/strong><strong>November&nbsp;21, 2018 \u2013 MTSU EXL&nbsp;professor and students work with CMA Awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-up-close-cmas-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-up-close-cmas-2018\/<\/a><br><em>Robert Gordon had 11 of his students serve as talent production assistants during rehearsals for the CMA Awards and the telecast at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 11, 2018- MTSU Innovation J-Camp gives high school students snapshot of future media careers [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/innovation-j-camp-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/innovation-j-camp-2018\/<\/a><br><em>Fifteen students attended a week-long camp to learn the ins and outs of multimedia journalism along with the College of Media and Entertainment.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 10, 2018 \u2013 MTSU EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 4<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-4\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-4\/<br><\/a><em>At the production truck alone, 14 students, including six undergraduate video majors, five undergraduate audio majors and three graduate audio majors, and four faculty and staff from the media college worked on the truck for five days, including setup.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 9, 2018 \u2013 MTSU EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 3<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-3\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-3\/<br><\/a><em>At Bonnaroo, the students worked in concert with both a professional third-party sound-reinforcement company that projects the performance to the audience, as well as managed MTSU\u2019s onsite&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Mobile Production Lab<\/em><\/strong><em>, which is captured video shot by students and audio recorded and mixed by MTSU Professor, Michael Fleming\u2019s team.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 8, 2018 \u2013 MTSU EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 2<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-2\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-2\/<br><\/a><em>Students from three of the college\u2019s departments were represented at this year\u2019s Bonnaroo: Video and film production and photography majors from the Department of Media Arts and audio production majors from the Department of Recording Industry. As well as multimedia majors from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 7, 2018 \u2013 MTSU EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 1<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-one\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2018-day-one\/<br><\/a><em>Most of the students at the festival are enrolled in credit-bearing courses based upon their Bonnaroo experiences.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 11, 2017- Bonnaroo 2017 wrap: Experience for MTSU students \u2018can\u2019t be beat\u2019 [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2017-mtsu-multimedia-students-attuned-to-ongoing-partnership\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2017-mtsu-multimedia-students-attuned-to-ongoing-partnership\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU video, film, and audio students worked to capture 15 concerts at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 20, 2017- MTSU entertains public, fights hunger at April 24 &#8216;End of Semester Show&#8217;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/end-semester-show2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/end-semester-show2017\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s entertainment community is coming together Monday, April 24, for an <strong>\u201cEnd of Semester Show\u201d<\/strong> aimed at showcasing campus talent and industry partnerships with an eye toward helping hungry fellow students, too!<br><br><\/em><strong>June 10, 2016- MTSU at Bonnaroo: Gordon keeps MTSU students truckin&#8217;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-2016\/<br><\/a><em>For MTSU electronic media communications professor Robert Gordon, his role in coaching students working here is all about capturing the essence of \u201cthe Roo.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>August 19, 2015- MTSU Out of the Blue revisits Bonnaroo &#8211; August 2015<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-aug2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-aug2015\/<\/a><br><em>In this episode of \u201cOut of the Blue\u201d we talk with Dean Ken Paulson and faculty from MTSU\u2019s newly named College of Media and Entertainment. From their students\u2019 recent work behind-the-scenes at the 2015 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, to the renaming of one of MTSU\u2019s most well known and nationally respected colleges reflecting the new age of communication, it\u2019s all here in our August 2015 episode.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 11, 2015- MTSU students get &#8216;real-world training&#8217; at Bonnaroo<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-2015-day1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-2015-day1\/<\/a><br><em>Amanda Pierce is one of thousands of students taking a class this summer at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.But unlike most, her classroom is behind one of the stages at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, where she is serving as student production manager for the MTSU Mobile Production Lab.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 23, 2015 \u2013 MTSU professor examines \u2018Orange is the New Black\u2019 in lecture<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bratten-oitnb-lecture-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bratten-oitnb-lecture-2015\/<br><\/a><em>EXL Professor, Dr. Clare Bratten, a professor in the Department of Electronic Media Communication, will present \u201cOrange is the New Black: How We Talk About the Show\u201d at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in Room 100 of the James Union Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 8, 2014- MTSU studies business of Bonnaroo with help from organizers<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-business-symposium-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-business-symposium-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Bonnaroo began as a way to reinvigorate outdoor music festivals, its organizers said Wednesday, Oct. 8, at MTSU, and over the last 13 years has used its business model to embrace and expand on the same peaceful, inclusive culture of the events that inspired it.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 13, 2014- Bonnaroo gives MTSU students multimedia experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-teams-with-bonnaroo-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-teams-with-bonnaroo-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students John Coulston and Kimi Thompson are enjoying this year\u2019s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival from a unique vantage point.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 29, 2014- MTSU student team nabs national award for sports coverage<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-productions-csma-2014-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-productions-csma-2014-win\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s student production team has taken a top national award for their live broadcast coverage of a January men\u2019s basketball matchup inside Murphy Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 4, 2014- MTSU College of Mass Communication teams with Bonnaroo<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-college-of-mass-communication-teams-with-bonnaroo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-college-of-mass-communication-teams-with-bonnaroo\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s College of Mass Communication and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have entered into a partnership that will help students better understand the dynamics of one of the world\u2019s most successful entertainment events.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 26, 2013- MTSU students lend skills to C-USA volleyball broadcasts<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-students-produce-cusa-volleyball-tourney-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-students-produce-cusa-volleyball-tourney-2013\/<\/a><br><em>The 2013 Conference USA Volleyball Championship showcased more than just the top C-USA teams and players at MTSU\u2019s Alumni Memorial Gym last weekend.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 29, 2013- Students bring expertise behind scenes at \u2018Freedom Sings\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-freedom-sings-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-freedom-sings-2013\/<\/a><br><em>NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 The experience MTSU students gain while working behind the scenes at events like the Newseum Institute\u2019s \u201cFreedom Sings\u201d celebration at Nashville\u2019s Bluebird Caf\u00e9 Tuesday night is much more than camera angles and lighting.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 28, 2013- MTSU honored for Capitol Street Party, other collaborations<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honored-tcpra-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honored-tcpra-2013\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Nashville partnerships, including its work with Capitol Records and Metro Nashville schools, received top honors from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association, the university announced Friday.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 16, 2013- MTSU students create media for foreign language nonprofit<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/exl-media-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-media-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-media-class\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students enrolled in Professor Clare Bratten\u2019s Seminar in Media Issues class took their skills from the classroom to the real world this spring by creating a media campaign for the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 25, 2013-Project Real Students Helps Those in Need<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Journeys.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Real Students Helps Those in Need<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s spring Project Real experiential learning class has offered to help local business, Journey\u2019s in Community Living, with web and promotional content.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 16, 2013- <\/strong><strong>Street Cred<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/street-cred\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/street-cred\/<\/a><br><em>Fifty three MTSU students gained a variety of experiences on Nashville\u2019s Lower Broadway covering artists such as Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, and Kelleigh Bannen.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 5, 2012- Mass comm students \u2018shoot\u2019 for stars with CMT.com videos<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-cmt-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/emc-cmt-videos\/<\/a><br><em>The work of MTSU mass communication students can be seen now on Country Music Television\u2019s website in a series of music videos for a rising artist.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 21, 2012- 11 Metro academies take 1st place in video-awards competition<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-mnps-video-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-mnps-video-awards\/<\/a><br><em>The Academy of International Business and Communications at Hillsboro High School received \u201cBest in Show\u201d honors, as well as four other top awards, on April 21 in a Metro Nashville Public Schools video-awards competition sponsored by MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 22, 2011- Capitol Street Party features MTSU onstage, behind the scenes<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/capitol-street-party-features-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/capitol-street-party-features-mtsu\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students were a major part of the \u201cshow behind the show\u201d as the university partnered with Capitol Records at the \u201cCapitol Street Party\u201d on Nashville\u2019s Music Row Sept. 21.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 9, 2011- p.1 EMC Productions gets rolling<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1921.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1921.pdf<\/a><br><em>\u201cEMC Productions\u201d is the official name of the student-run production company in the College of Mass Communication at MTSU, one more field where experiential learning\u2014hands-on learning\u2014is becoming a tradition.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ELESPED\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elementary &amp; Special Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 16, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-june-2025-educator-resources\/\"><strong>June \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 discusses educator resources with MTSU\u2019s Center for Educational Media [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-june-2025-educator-resources\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/out-of-the-blue-june-2025-educator-resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 12, 2021- \u2018Saddle Up\u2019 for drive-thru fun \u2014 and fundraising \u2014 with MTSU\u2019s ACE Learning Center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saddle-up-2021\/<\/a><br><em>The ACE Learning Center, a part of MTSU\u2019s College of Education, participated in the annual Saddle Up fundraiser with the creation of a drive-thru version.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 23, 2019- Hands-On, Minds-On: MTeach students research technology as a learning tool<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hands-on-minds-on-mteach-students-research-technology-as-a-learning-tool\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hands-on-minds-on-mteach-students-research-technology-as-a-learning-tool\/<\/a><br><em>MTeach students visited local classrooms to observe the integration of new technology-based programs.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 4, 2017- Marvin Wright takes families to the stars<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiadailyherald.com\/news\/20170304\/marvin-wright-takes-families-to-stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.columbiadailyherald.com\/news\/20170304\/marvin-wright-takes-families-to-stars<br><\/a><em>Marvin Wright Elementary School opened its doors to friends and family last week for a night under the stars at the school&#8217;s annual family night celebration.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 7, 2014- EXL grant extends the impact of family literacy nights<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/EXL-News-Release-2014-03-07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/EXL-News-Release-2014-03-07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/EXL-News-Release-2014-03-07.pdf<\/a><br><em>READ4015 is a six hour course designed to introduce teacher candidates in the Elementary &amp; Special Education licensure programs to the concepts of language and literacy. An integral component of the course is field experiences in elementary and middle schools, and this includes a concerted effort to introduce teacher candidates to the school community at large through participating in Family Literacy Nights.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"TGIS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tennessee Girls in STEM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 11, 2022- <\/strong><strong>25th annual math-science event at MTSU abuzz with challenging STEM activities, motivation [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/25th-annual-math-science-event-at-mtsu-abuzz-with-challenging-stem-activities-motivation-video\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/25th-annual-math-science-event-at-mtsu-abuzz-with-challenging-stem-activities-motivation-video\/<\/a><br>The 25th annual Tennessee Girls in STEM Conference at MTSU welcomed over 175 middle school and high school girls to participate in a variety of workshops on campus.<br><br><strong>February 13, 2018- Girls reign at MTSU math, science event [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-2018\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU held the 21st Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference for middle school and high school girls looking for hands-on experience in math and science.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 23, 2016- Girls find career options during 20th STEM event at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/20th-girls-eyh-2016\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/20th-girls-eyh-2016\/<\/a><br><em>Keynote speaker Dr. Rhea Seddon did not realize it at the time, but her words were directly aimed at Zeina Ahmad and probably dozens more girls attending the 20<sup>th<\/sup> annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 22, 2016- Registration underway for Oct. 22 math-science event for girls at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-eyh-at-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-eyh-at-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>Registration has begun for the 20th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science at MTSU, and middle school and high school girls should act early to secure their place.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 22, 2016- Seddon returns to EYH for STEM keynote; register by Aug. 25<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-eyh-at-mtsu\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-eyh-at-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Rhea Sheddon, a 19-year NASA veteran, joined the EYH conference at MTSU as the keynote speaker for the second time. Dr. Seddon was the keynote speaker at the first EYH conference in 1997 and now returns to campus for the 20th EYH conference.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 21, 2013- Girls\u2019 STEM conference at MTSU brings hands-on learning (+VIDEO)<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-brings-hands-on-learning\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-brings-hands-on-learning\/<\/a><br><em>Kate Colson and Kelly Perry presented their keynote addresses at the 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons event for middle school and high school girls.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 13, 2015- Girls\u2019 STEM event features dog trainers, activity for parents<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/girls-math-science-registration-underway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/girls-math-science-registration-underway\/<\/a><strong><\/strong><br>T<em>wo women who train dogs for competitions, plus a special activity for up to 30 adults, will be featured during the 19th annual Expanding Your Horizons in math and science event for girls Saturday, Sept. 26, at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 12, 2015- MTSU, Nissan spark minds at Microsoft Digigirlz event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/microsoft-digigirlz-2015-video-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/microsoft-digigirlz-2015-video-2\/<br><\/a><em>Nissan partnered with MTSU and Microsoft recently to host the Microsoft DigiGirlz math-science girls event at Nissan\u2019s North America headquarters. The Feb. 28 event was attended by 125 Midstate high school girls to provide them with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 20, 2014- Curiosity reigns during 18th annual MTSU math, science conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/curiosity-reigns-at-eyh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/curiosity-reigns-at-eyh\/<\/a><br><em>Lucy King was among the first to jump in and ask questions of Freneka Minter, keynote speaker for the 18th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference at MTSU<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 30, 2014- Registration underway now for Sept. 20 girls\u2019 math-science event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-girls-registration-underway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-girls-registration-underway\/<\/a><br><em>With registration already underway, middle school and high school girls should act early to secure their spot in the 2014 Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conference at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 3, 2014- MTSU senior SURFs into summer forensic-science research<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/morgan-summer-research-fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/morgan-summer-research-fellowship\/<br><\/a><em>An MTSU senior is SURF-ing through samples of body fluids this summer in a research project that will ultimately help her assist investigators in their quests to solve crimes.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 21, 2014- MTSU tech event for girls provides hands-on fun<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/girls-experience-fun-with-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/girls-experience-fun-with-technology\/<\/a><br><em>For Mary Neall of Bradyville, Tenn., the Friday, Feb. 21 visit to MTSU may have been a career-changing experience. And you have to wonder how many of her teenage peers felt the same way after attending the first Engineering Technology Girl Day.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 13, 2014-Deadline looms for DigiGirlz high-tech event in Franklin<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/deadline-looms-for-digigirlz-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/deadline-looms-for-digigirlz-event\/<\/a><br><em>DigiGirlz Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, in Franklin, Tenn., and has a Tuesday, Feb. 25, deadline for high school girls to register.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 23, 2013-Expanding Your Horizons: MTSU\u2019s 17th STEM Conference for girls<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-video\/<\/a><br><em>The 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons in mathematics and science conference at MTSU on Sept. 21 gave girls a hands-on perspective of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM fields.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 21, 2013- Girls\u2019 STEM conference at MTSU brings hands-on learning<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-brings-hands-on-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-stem-event-brings-hands-on-learning\/<\/a><br><em>Marketing manager Kate Colson showed her passion for technology. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher &nbsp; Kelly Perry showed a \u201csweet\u201d side of science. And following their keynote addresses to girls and young women attending the 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons in mathematics and science conference Sept. 21 at MTSU, the 268 attendees gained a new hands-on perspective of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, careers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 29, 2013- Registration underway for girls\u2019 Sept. 21 math-science event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-math-science-girls-event-for-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-math-science-girls-event-for-girls\/<\/a><br><em>Registration is underway for girls to attend the 2013 MTSU Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics conference.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 25, 2013-GRITS conference Feb. 6-8 at MTSU to spur girls in science<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-grits-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2013-grits-conference\/<\/a><br><em>The 2013 Girls Raised in Tennessee Science Collaborative Project Annual Conference will be held Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 6-8, in MTSU\u2019s Tom H. Jackson Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 24, 2012- STEM event creates career options for 400-plus girls<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/eyh-2012\/<\/a><br><em>At least one high school student \u2014 and likely many others \u2014 added a potential career path to her list of choices during the 16th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference Sept. 22 at MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 13, 2007- p. 3 EXL students can help EYH girls agree: \u2018math is fun!\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1604.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1604.pdf<\/a><br><em>\u2026the organizers behind this fall\u2019s 11th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science program want girls in fifth through eighth grades to know that math and science can be challenging and interesting, as well as fun.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 30, 2007- p. 3 Guiding young math, science whizzes can earn course credit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1603.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1603.pdf<\/a><br><em>There is a new service-learning class available through the Experiential Learning department for fall 2007. MTSU students can earn one hour pass\/fail credit by serving as group leaders with middle-school girls with the Expanding Your Horizons, or EYH, conference in the EXL 2010 or&nbsp;3010 Group Leaders class.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"EXLPROF\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiential Learning Professors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; May 7, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/university-college-awards-2025\/\"><strong>MTSU\u2019s University College awards students, faculty for outstanding efforts<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/university-college-awards-2025\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/university-college-awards-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 15, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsus-exl-program-2023-24-awards\/\"><strong>MTSU\u2019s EXL Program 2023-24 awards to outstanding campus, community partners<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsus-exl-program-2023-24-awards\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsus-exl-program-2023-24-awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 25, 2021- Civic Duty: Mary Evins fights for the right for all citizens to engage in American democracy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/civic-duty\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/civic-duty\/<\/a><br><em>Mary Evins, a research professor of History at MTSU and coordinator for the American Democracy Project, works to make voting easier and more accessible to citizens.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 20, 2021- MTSU students, faculty share math, science at Tennessee STEAM festival<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-participates-in-steam-festival-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-participates-in-steam-festival-2021\/<br><\/a><em>A number of MTSU faculty and students participated in the fifth annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, which highlights science, technology, engineering, art and math.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 24, 2021- University Honors professor proud of students\u2019 dedication, hard work during pandemic<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dr-mary-evins-faculty-profile\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dr-mary-evins-faculty-profile\/<br><\/a><em>Dr. Mary Evins involves her Civic Engagement students by taking them to vote during an election year, followed by a group lunch at a local restaurant.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 11, 2021- Religious Studies professor empowers students through senior capstone<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/religious-studies-professor-empowers-students-through-senior-capstone\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/religious-studies-professor-empowers-students-through-senior-capstone\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, uses experiences in diverse communities to further her religious studies students.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 17, 2021- MT Engage professor helps students collect, organize work in English classes<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/knox-mt-engage-profiles-english\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/knox-mt-engage-profiles-english\/<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/knox-on-the-record-june2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/knox-on-the-record-june2021\/<br><\/a><em>Alvin Knox uses his literature and writing classes to provide hands-on learning experiences.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 9, 2020- Aerospace associate professor inspires students in \u2018pursuit of wisdom\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-profile-nate-callender\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-profile-nate-callender\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Nate Callendar, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace, discusses how he has remained a steady influence to students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 9, 2020- MTSU Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Sheehan-Smith, Dietetics<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-lisa-sheehan-smith-dietetics\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-lisa-sheehan-smith-dietetics\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Lisa Seehan-Smith, a Nutrition and Food Science professor, has worked for MTSU for over 20 years. Her students will experience the MTSU Creamery and Dairy Farm as part of her experiential learning focus.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 1, 2019- MTSU has featured role in Tennessee STEAM Festival events<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/state-steam-festival-features-mtsu-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/state-steam-festival-features-mtsu-2019\/<br><\/a><em>The third annual STEAM event brings in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to young students in the community at both the MTSU campus and other venues in the state.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 20, 2020- MTSU names 2020-21 Distinguished, Young Alumni, True Blue Citations of Distinction honorees<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-names-2020-21-distinguished-young-alumni-true-blue-citations-of-distinction-honorees\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-names-2020-21-distinguished-young-alumni-true-blue-citations-of-distinction-honorees\/<\/a><strong>.<br><\/strong><em>MTSU awarded Pat Duke the Distinguished Alumni Award for his ongoing musical career. LaShan Dixon received the Young Alumni Achievement Award and Odie Blackmon, Jo Ann Hood,and Ladawna Parham received True Blue Citations of Distinction.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 2, 2019- MTSU Faculty Spotlight: Lara Daniel, Business Law<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-lara-daniel-business-law\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-lara-daniel-business-law\/<br><\/a><em>Lara Daniel, a professor of business law and assistant dean for assessment in the Jones College of business, recommends students take advantage of study abroad programs, which she believes is the ultimate experiential learning opportunity.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 12, 2019- MTSU EXL Institute hails learning-by-doing by honoring leading faculty<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2019\/<\/a><br><em>Diane Edmondson, Lori Kissinger, Todd O\u2019Neill, Laura Buckner, and Jane Lim were awarded Outstanding Faculty Awards for their roles in the Experiential learning Program.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 24, 2018 \u2013 MTSU professor and student both earn statewide community service awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/thec-2018-love-awards\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/thec-2018-love-awards\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU Professor, Dr. John Vile, and student, Robert L. Owen, are two of 10 statewide recipients of the 2018 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 5, 2018 \u2013 MTSU professor receives high national honor in business education<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hemby-nbea-award-spr18\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hemby-nbea-award-spr18\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU business education professor, Dr. Virginia Hemby, has received one of the highest national honors her discipline can bestow, The John Robert Gregg Award presented by McGraw-Hill Education.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 14, 2017- MTSU Faculty Spotlight: Kent Syler, Political Science<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-kent-syler-political-science\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-kent-syler-political-science\/<\/a><br><em>Kent Syler, a professor of political science and the Special Projects Coordinators for the Al Gore Research Center, believes experiential learning techniques will help students succeed both in and out of the classroom.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 25, 2017 \u2013 EXL professors earn MTSU Foundation Awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/smith-career-achievement-award-2017\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/smith-career-achievement-award-2017\/<br><\/a><em>The annual presentation of the MTSU Foundation Awards were presented at the university\u2019s Fall Faculty meeting to recognize, celebrate, and reward university faculty members for their accomplishments inside and outside the classroom.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 23, 2017- MTSU student government honors Syler with Distinguished Service Award<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-sga-award-2017\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-sga-award-2017\/<\/a><br><em>Kent Syler, an assistant professor of political science, received the John T. Bragg Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Student Government Association.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 15, 2017- MTSU\u2019s EXL Program honors three with outstanding faculty awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2016\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2016\/<\/a><br><em>Odie Blackmon, Dr. Tricia Farwell, and Dr. Lauren Rudd were recognized with the 2016 Outstanding EXL Faculty Award for providing students with hands-on learning experiences.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 1, 2016 \u2013 EXL chemistry professor earns national award for service<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iriarte-gross-national-award\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iriarte-gross-national-award\/<br><\/a><em>Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross earned the American Chemical Society\u2019s E. Ann Nalley Southeastern Regional Award for Volunteer Service and is included in the 2016 class of the American Chemical Society Fellows for her outstanding achievements in and contributions to science and her profession.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 7, 2016-&nbsp;Judith Iriarte-Gross and Garon Smith Honored with Bennett Awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/JudithIriarteBennettAwards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Judith Iriarte-Gross Bennett Award<\/a><br>MTSU Chemistry and Physical Science professor Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross received the William E. Bennett award. She was honored this award due to her involvement in the SENCER community. The SENCER models are curricular approaches to improving science learning and supporting engagement with complex issues. Through the &#8220;lens&#8221; of a matter or set of matters of public consequence, a SENCER model course or program teaches science that is both challenging and rigorous.<br><br><strong>September 2, 2016- &#8216;MTSU On the Record&#8217; celebrates U.S. Constitution with civil rights activist<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nash-evins-on-the-record-sept2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nash-evins-on-the-record-sept2016\/<\/a><br><em>A pivotal figure in civil rights progress in Middle Tennessee&nbsp;shared&nbsp;her legacy on a recent&nbsp;\u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program in advance of her Constitution Day 2016 visit to campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 21, 2016- MTSU, Tennessee Tech researchers discover new bacteria<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researchers-discover-new-bacteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/researchers-discover-new-bacteria\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Tennessee Technological University student and faculty researchers have discovered two new species of bacteria found in a cooling tower and hot tub in Putnam County, Tennessee.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 7, 2016- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 guest considers jazz\u2019s effect on fashion, culture<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cottle-on-the-record-july2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cottle-on-the-record-july2016\/<\/a><br><em>The impact of avant-garde jazz on five decades of fashion was the subject of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 5, 2016- Veteran MTSU professor earns national chemistry distinction<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/veteran-mtsu-professor-earns-national-chemistry-distinction-cms-33696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/veteran-mtsu-professor-earns-national-chemistry-distinction-cms-33696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/veteran-mtsu-professor-earns-national-chemistry-distinction-cms-33696<br><\/a><em>&#8220;This award recognizes Dr. Gross for her service to the American Chemical Society as well as her achievements in teaching and research,&#8221; Fischer said. &#8220;Such awards also serve as further evidence of the quality of faculty who have chosen to invest their careers in Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the students and public that this university serves.&#8221;<br><br><\/em><strong>June 21, 2016- Youngsters gain goat insights at MTSU camp in livestock center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-goat-day-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2016-goat-day-camp\/<\/a><br><em>Temperatures hovered around the 90-degree mark outside the Tennessee Livestock Center. Inside, where air conditioning made it quite comfortable, more than 40 youngsters from across Tennessee spent the entire day Tuesday, June 21, learning techniques about the care of goats and getting ideas for showing them in competitions from professionals.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 11, 2015- MTSU Faculty Senate president appointed to state Board of Regents<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farwell-appointed-to-tbr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/farwell-appointed-to-tbr\/<\/a><br><em>Farwell, an associate professor of journalism and president of the Faculty Senate, was nominated by President Sidney A. McPhee and Provost Brad Bartel this summer. Gov. Bill Haslam appointed her in July to a one-year term as faculty regent.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 3, 2015- MTSU faculty talk \u2018Money in Politics\u2019 at League of Women Voters event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/paulson-syler-voters-panel-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/paulson-syler-voters-panel-2015\/<\/a><br><em>A pair of MTSU faculty members will lead a timely discussion on \u201cMoney in Politics\u201d on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro, located just off the Public Square at 225 W. College St.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 29, 2015- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 discusses religious plurality in curriculum<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/evins-plurality-on-the-record-june2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/evins-plurality-on-the-record-june2015\/<\/a><br><em>Exploring religious diversity among students who\u2019ve not had opportunities to do so before entering college was the topic of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 25, 2015-Faculty Focus: Dr. Joey Gray teaches recreation, sport with high energy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-focus-joey-gray-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-focus-joey-gray-2015\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Joey Gray, an associate professor of sport and tourism, discusses her devotion to the classroom and her passion for advising.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 21, 2015-<\/strong> <strong>New $120K grant for MTSU will boost study of religious diversity<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/new-religious-diversity-study-grant-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/new-religious-diversity-study-grant-2015\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU will use a $120,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to will help higher education faculty improve their students\u2019 understanding of diverse cultures.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 25, 2015- Faculty Focus: Dr. Joey Gray teaches recreation, sport with high energy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-focus-joey-gray-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/faculty-focus-joey-gray-2015\/<\/a><br><em>For the media theorist Marshall McLuhan, the medium was the message. For leisure, sport and tourism associate professor Joey Gray, the motivation is the message.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 26, 2015- MTSU professor taps into technology to help blind student with statistics<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bernstein-nfb-award-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bernstein-nfb-award-2015\/<\/a><br><em>How can a totally blind college student pass a statistics class, which requires students to understand such visual items as graphs and charts? Dr. Stuart Bernstein, a professor of psychology at MTSU, found ways to help rising senior James Boehm of Memphis, Tennessee, in his Statistics 2030 class in the fall 2014 semester.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 8, 2015- MTSU \u2018honor flights\u2019 bring smiles to veterans, family members<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/veterans-enjoy-honor-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/veterans-enjoy-honor-flights\/<\/a><br><em>Eight veterans who served their country with pride received an airplane ride they\u2019ll cherish the rest of their lives Wednesday (May 6).<br><br><\/em><strong>April 30, 2015- Jill Austin recipient of ATHENA International Award<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/money\/business\/2015\/04\/30\/jill-austin-recipient-athena-international-award\/26673701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/money\/business\/2015\/04\/30\/jill-austin-recipient-athena-international-award\/26673701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/money\/business\/2015\/04\/30\/jill-austin-recipient-athena-international-award\/26673701\/<\/a><br><em>Jill Austin, an MTSU professor, Thursday night received the ATHENA leadership award at ceremonies at Stones River Country Club.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 26, 2015- Professor promotes science, technology studies for women<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2015\/04\/25\/qa-professor-promotes-science-techology-studies-women\/26368993\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/2015\/04\/25\/qa-professor-promotes-science-techology-studies-women\/26368993\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ chemistry professor Judith Iriarte-Gross has spent her career encouraging women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 16, 2015- MTSU faculty share knowledge on journalism, fashion, social media<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-share-knowledge-on-journalism-fashion-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-faculty-share-knowledge-on-journalism-fashion-social-media\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU faculty experts recently shared their knowledge of journalism, fashion and social media with various national media outlets.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 20, 2015-MTSU professor brings \u2018Kennewick Man\u2019 to life in book about discovery<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/owsley-berrryman-kennewick-man-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/owsley-berrryman-kennewick-man-2015\/<\/a><br><em>An MTSU professor\u2019s contribution to a new book has helped alter the discussion about the origins of humankind on the North American continent.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 12, 2015- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 horses around with citrus-pulp nutrition idea<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hoffman-on-the-record-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hoffman-on-the-record-2015\/<\/a><br><em>A recent edition of the \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program dug into the feedbag in search of interesting developments in equine nutrition.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 1, 2014- Oct. 3-4 show brings youths, 300 goats to MTSU Livestock Center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/goat-show-set-oct-3-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/goat-show-set-oct-3-4\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host the fourth annual Heart of Tennessee Junior Meat Goat Classic that will bring 75 boys and girls from across Tennessee to campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 16, 2014- In the News: MTSU faculty weigh in on crime, politics, farming<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/in-the-news-mtsu-faculty-sept2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/in-the-news-mtsu-faculty-sept2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU faculty continue to share knowledge and experience with national and international audiences, most recently on topics of crime, politics and farming.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 25, 2014 \u2013 MTSU accounting professor honored at Fall Faculty Meeting<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/career-achievement-award-2014\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/career-achievement-award-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Paula Thomas was honored as the 13th recipient of the Career Achievement Award during MTSU\u2019s Fall Faculty meeting at Tucker Theatre, along with a host of other professors.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 11, 2014-<\/strong><strong>\u2018MTSU Magazine\u2019 touts MTSU role in historic preservation nationwide<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-magazine-july-2014\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-magazine-july-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Caroll Van West, an MTSU professor and state historian, discusses the importance of historic preservation. West is also the director of the Center for Historic Preservation.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 22, 2014- WGNS features Confucius Institute, \u2018Happiness\u2019 exhibit, equine therapy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-mtsu-july-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-mtsu-july-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU faculty and staff again shared their expertise with listeners of WGNS radio during the July 21 \u201cAction Line\u201d program with veteran host Bart Walker.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 3, 2014- No kidding: Youngsters experience 1st MTSU Goat Camp<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/goat-camp-attracts-36-youngsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/goat-camp-attracts-36-youngsters\/<\/a><br><em>The back of their MTSU blue T-shirts read: BYOG (Bring Yer Own Goat). Thirty-six youth from across the state brought their own goats and learned more about preparing them for competition at the first Goat Camp Tuesday, June 24, in the MTSU Tennessee Livestock Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 19, 2014-MTSU chemistry professor earns ATHENA International Award<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/chemistry-professor-earns-athena-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/chemistry-professor-earns-athena-award\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU chemistry professor Judith Iriarte-Gross found herself \u201ctotally surprised\u201d when her name was announced as the inaugural recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 26, 2014- Women of character, courage, commitment celebrated at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/women-of-character-celebration-s2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/women-of-character-celebration-s2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU put the wraps on its National Women\u2019s History Month celebration Saturday by acknowledging area residents who stand up for women\u2019s rights.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 18, 2014-New MTSU-created app gives police a crime-scene checklist<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/new-mtsu-crime-scene-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/new-mtsu-crime-scene-app\/<\/a><br><em>The first moments at a crime scene can be critical to saving lives and ensuring justice, and now, thanks to an MTSU-led effort, a key to preserving the initial scene can be held in an officer\u2019s hand.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 27, 2013- Dead Men Do Tell Tales<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dead-men-do-tell-tales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dead-men-do-tell-tales\/<\/a><br><em>The forensic anthropologist discusses the Tennessee Valley Corridor Forensics Symposium, which brings crime scene investigators from all over the country to MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 14, 2013- The (Not Quite) Lost World<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/the-not-quite-lost-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/the-not-quite-lost-world\/<\/a><br><em>One MTSU professor\u2019s access to material culture\u2014all we have left of prehistoric interactions\u2014sheds light on early Tennessee trade.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 2013- MTSU Experts List<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/information-for-media\/mtsu-experts-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/information-for-media\/mtsu-experts-list\/<\/a><br><em>As of September 2013, Several Experiential Learning professors were recognized as experts in a variety of subjects.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 18, 2013- Agriculture Business Society dunks professors for a cause<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dunk-your-professor-for-a-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dunk-your-professor-for-a-cause\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU student organizations typically hold bake sales to raise funds. The new Agriculture Business Society, however, held a joint bake sale and Dunk Your Professor event April 17 outside the Stark Agribusiness and Agriscience Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 28, 2013- Professors, state Veterans Home partner to give 3 vets flight<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/veterans-flights-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/veterans-flights-2013\/<\/a><br><em>Three veterans enjoyed a flight to remember Wednesday when MTSU partnered with the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro to fulfill their wish to return to the skies.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 5, 2013 \u2013 EXL professor receives Silver Column Award<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iriarte-gross-silver-column-award\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iriarte-gross-silver-column-award\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross was presented with the President\u2019s Silver Column Award by Dr. McPhee. The award is designed to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty and really show their commitment to the university.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 23, 2012- MTSU recognized for support of employees in military<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/patriotic-employer-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/patriotic-employer-award\/<\/a><br><em>Those who volunteer to serve in our Guard and Reserve forces sacrifice much to secure our freedoms. Having the security of knowing they have a job to return home to makes serving their country a bit easier.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 7, 2012- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 gets \u2018fresh\u2019 with farmers in new partnership<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gardner-on-the-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gardner-on-the-record\/<\/a><br><em>An effort to get low-income citizens to eat healthier food was the topic of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program with host Gina Logue.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 7, 2012-Fischer relishes role as new basic and applied sciences dean<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dean-fischer-q-and-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dean-fischer-q-and-a\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Robert U. \u201cBud\u201d Fischer became the fifth dean for the MTSU College of Basic and Applied Sciences June 1 following a national search. He replaced Dr. Tom Cheatham, who stepped down to become director of the Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center on campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 13, 2011- Curriculum-integration grants available for faculty<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/pcsw-grants-for-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/pcsw-grants-for-faculty\/<br><\/a><em>Tenured and tenure-track faculty at MTSU can apply until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, for grants to help integrate of women\u2019s experiences and perspectives into the curriculum.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 26, 2011- McPhee says \u2018exciting, historic times\u2019 ahead<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mcphee-says-exciting-historic-times-ahead-at-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mcphee-says-exciting-historic-times-ahead-at-mtsu\/<\/a><em>Calling the start of MTSU\u2019s second century in higher education \u201cexciting and historic times for our University,\u201d President Sidney A. McPhee welcomed more than 900 faculty members to the 2011-12 academic year today.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 24, 2011- 20 students make their move with FirstSTEP<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/20-students-make-their-move-with-firststep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/20-students-make-their-move-with-firststep\/<\/a><br><em>Twenty MTSU rising sophomores participated in this year\u2019s FirstSTEP Immersion program.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 9, 2011- Professor\u2019s efforts net Read to Succeed honor<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtalumni.com\/s\/1092\/index.aspx?sid=1092&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=252&amp;cid=1385&amp;ecid=1385&amp;ciid=1363&amp;crid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtalumni.com\/s\/1092\/index.aspx?sid=1092&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=252&amp;cid=1385&amp;ecid=1385&amp;ciid=1363&amp;crid=0<\/a><br><em>Dr. Terri Tharp, professor of elementary and special education at MTSU, has been honored as Read to Succeed&#8217;s Volunteer of the Year Award for Family Literacy.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 5, 2011-An internationally recognized expert in forensic science builds a powerhouse program at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/piece-by-piece-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/piece-by-piece-2\/<\/a><br><em>It was bitterly cold and growing dark -a terrible time to hunt for bones.&nbsp; But when Dr. Hugh Berryman got the call that a child\u2019s skull had been found near Stones River National Battlefield, he knew he couldn\u2019t wait for the luxury of daylight.&nbsp; Soon, snow would blanket what was looking like a crime scene.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"EXLPROG\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiential Learning Scholars Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 2025 &#8211; Experiential Learning Benefits Spotlighted on April &#8220;Out of the Blue&#8221;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-out-of-blue-april-2025\/\"><br>Experiential Learning benefits spotlighted on April \u2018Out of the Blue\u2019 [+VIDEO]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-out-of-blue-april-2025\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-out-of-blue-april-2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 1, 2021- Newsweek names MTSU among \u2018Best Maker Schools in Higher Education\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/newsweek-best-maker-schools-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/newsweek-best-maker-schools-2021\/<\/a>.<br><em>MTSU is named one of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education for its implementation of learning by doing.<br>The Makerspace and the Experiential Learning Program are the university\u2019s most notable for learning by doing.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 15, 2021- A healthy start: MTSU alumni in prestigious medical and graduate schools<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/a-healthy-start\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/a-healthy-start\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU alumni recount their time at MTSU and discuss how it has enabled them to continue on into higher education.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 23, 2020- Walker Library\u2019s Makerspace keeps experiential learning safely in play<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/makerspace-adjusts-to-covid-protocols-fall20\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/makerspace-adjusts-to-covid-protocols-fall20\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Makerspace has remained available to students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in order to promote hands-on learning.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 12, 2019- Blackman Collegiate Academy juniors discover MTSU offerings [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blackman-juniors-discover-mtsu-offerings-spr19\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blackman-juniors-discover-mtsu-offerings-spr19\/<\/a><br><em>A variety of MTSU faculty members greet Blackman High School students to give them a taste of the college campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 2, 2018- MTSU students honored for \u2018learning by doing\u2019 in recording, communication fields<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/outstanding-exl-students-2017-18\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/outstanding-exl-students-2017-18\/<\/a><br><em>Katherine McCann and Ashton Prosser were awarded the Outstanding EXL Student Award for their participation in the Experiential Learning Program.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 8, 2018 \u2013 Outstanding EXL Student Award 2017-2018 Academic Year<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/outstanding-exl-students-2017-18\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/outstanding-exl-students-2017-18\/<br><\/a><em>Two MTSU graduates, Ashton Prosser and Katherine McCann, recognized for their exceptional achievements in the Experiential Learning Scholars Program.<br><br><\/em><strong>EXL Program&nbsp;Honors Five Faculty for 2017-2018 Academic Year<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/OutstandingFaculty2018Website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Faculty 2018<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-honors-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-honors-2018\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program has recognized the hard work of five faculty members by presenting them with the Outstanding EXL Faculty Award.<br><br><\/em><strong>Outstanding EXL Students 2017<br><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/OutstandingStudents2017.pdf\">Outstanding Students 2017<br><\/a><\/strong><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Scholars Program honors two Outstanding EXL Students for the 2016-2017 academic year.<br><br><\/em><strong>EXL Program Salutes Three MTSU Students for Excellence<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-student-awards-2016\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-student-awards-2016\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program has again recognized three students for their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. The Outstanding EXL Student Award is given annually to students who hold a distinguished record of service in the EXL Scholars Program.<br><br><\/em><strong>MTSU&#8217;S EXL Program Honors Three with Outstanding Faculty Awards<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2016\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-faculty-awards-2016\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program has recognized the hard work of three faculty members by presenting them with the 2016 Outstanding EXL Faculty Award.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 2, 2017- MTSU&#8217;s EXL Program recognizes three outstanding community partners<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-community-partner-awards-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-community-partner-awards-2016\/<\/a><br><em>The Experiential Learning Program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ has once again presented a group of local organizations with its 2016 EXL Outstanding Community Partner Awards.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 15, 2016- MTSU Students Represent MTSU at the 2013 APIEL Conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/APEILConference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APIEL Conference<\/a><br><em>Five students enrolled in Mary Evins\u2019s Civic Engagement and Survey of United States History courses travelled to the 2013 Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference, taking place October 11-13 at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 9, 2016- Partner\u2019s Magazine 2016 Vol. 1, No. 1<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/mtsumag\/docs\/partnersmagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/issuu.com\/mtsumag\/docs\/partnersmagazine<\/a><br><em>What&#8217;s new in Experiential Learning at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Inside: a look at a cooperative program between the Horse Science program and Veterans, MTSU&#8217;s partnership with TDEC, and many more examples of MTSU students engaging in their community.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 21, 2015- MTSU EXL program recognizes outstanding partners<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-outstanding-community-partners-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-outstanding-community-partners-2015\/<br><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/money\/2015\/12\/21\/mtsu-exl-program-recognizes-outstanding-partners\/77712404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/money\/2015\/12\/21\/mtsu-exl-program-recognizes-outstanding-partners\/77712404\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program has honored a group of community partners for their support in providing students with practical, hands-on experiences that allow them to put their knowledge to work.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 6, 2015 \u2013 President McPhee wins national award for experiential education<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsee.org\/past-winners_burke\">http:\/\/www.nsee.org\/past-winners_burke<br><\/a><em>Dr. McPhee wins the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) William M. Burke Presidential Award for his work and dedication to increasing the opportunities for all students to engage in experiential learning.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 28, 2015- The ABCs of MTSU\u2019s Quest for Student Success<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/the-abcs-of-mtsus-quest-for-student-success\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/the-abcs-of-mtsus-quest-for-student-success\/<\/a><br><em>The ABC\u2019s of how MTSU is working to increase retention and graduation rates among students.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 11, 2015-<\/strong> <strong>Experiential learning program at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/education\/2015\/06\/11\/class-notes-central-students-win-top-boys-state-posts\/71079140\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/education\/2015\/06\/11\/class-notes-central-students-win-top-boys-state-posts\/71079140\/<\/a><br><em>A program meant to help educators tie experiential learning to their classrooms is scheduled to take place Wednesday at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, according to a university announcement.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 5, 2015- MTSU to host institute for educators on \u2018experiential learning\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-institute-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-institute-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/experiential-learning-institute-2015\/<\/a><br><em>Registration is open for an upcoming daylong institute at Â鶹ÊÓƵ for community college and university educators interested in incorporating experiential learning concepts into their classrooms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 4, 2015- MTSU EXL Program selects top students, faculty, administrator<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-awards-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-awards-2015\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program wrapped up the latest academic year by honoring the top students, faculty and administrator who demonstrated excellence through their participation in and support of the hands-on curriculum program.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 19, 2015- MTSU signs pact with South Korean sports science academy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-ulsan-memorandum-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-ulsan-memorandum-2015\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has entered an exchange agreement with a South Korean secondary school that specializes in sports science.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 2, 2015- MTSU students explore new avenues with civics side of science<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-explore-civics-side-of-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/students-explore-civics-side-of-science\/<\/a><br><em>This spring semester at MTSU, freshman Katie Inman finds herself being a multimedia journalism major taking an honors physical science class. Many of the other class members are not science majors either. However, all of them have had their eyes and minds opened to SENCER \u2014 or Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities \u2014 by professor Judith Iriarte-Gross and, most recently, two invited guests.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 20, 2015- p. 9 News and Information from the President: EXL<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/PresidentsNewsletter_Jan2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/PresidentsNewsletter_Jan2015.pdf<\/a><br><em>The Experiential Learning program gives students practical experience in real-world environments related to their fields of study.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 23, 2014- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 focuses on finding funds for study-abroad trips<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/byrnes-on-the-record-dec14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/byrnes-on-the-record-dec14\/<\/a><br><em>The College of Liberal Arts in January will begin offering five scholarships of up to $500 each for experiential learning activities to liberal arts majors.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 17, 2014- Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Share the SENCER Approach with Colleagues<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/serc.carleton.edu\/sencer\/newsletters\/95191.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/serc.carleton.edu\/sencer\/newsletters\/95191.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/serc.carleton.edu\/sencer\/newsletters\/95191.html<\/a><br><em>On Wednesday, November 12th, Drs. Judith Iriarte-Gross, Drew Sieg, and Keying Ding, along with the Experiential Learning Scholars Program (EXL) presented &#8220;Implementing Civic Engagement and Authentic Research into STEM Courses.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 22, 2014-MTSU urges students to collect, connect with popular button campaign<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-button-campaign-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-button-campaign-2014\/<br><\/a><em>Students who are involved in many different extracurricular activities are displaying increasingly popular MTSU buttons, each of which symbolizes a different aspect of campus life.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 22, 2014- News and information from the president: Student success<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/2014PresidentsNewsletterAugust.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/2014PresidentsNewsletterAugust.pdf<\/a><br><em>The Experiential Learning Program has demonstrated promise as a means to increase engagement with a corresponding increase in retention.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 27, 2014- EXL program names top students, faculty, community partner<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-top-awards-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-top-awards-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Learning Program honored its top students, faculty and community partner recently in an awards ceremony to conclude the 2013-14 academic year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f56f9fcf wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"Kim Sadler\" class=\"wp-image-99\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Lori Kissinger\" class=\"wp-image-100\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 7, 2014- Top EXL student applauds switch to MTSU University Studies major<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-student-applauds-university-studies-major\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-student-applauds-university-studies-major\/<\/a><br><em>For MTSU senior Sara Croft, switching to a major in university studies with a minor in organizational communication \u201cwas the best choice I have made so far while at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>December 2013-<\/strong> <strong>Celebrate with some of MTSU\u2019s top students!:<\/strong> <strong>Rutherford County Honor Graduates<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/murfreesboro.com\/mtsu-news\/celebrate-with-some-of-mtsus-top-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/murfreesboro.com\/mtsu-news\/celebrate-with-some-of-mtsus-top-students\/<\/a><br><em>Some of MTSU\u2019s finest celebrated their fall 2013 graduation and discussed their futures with President Sidney A. McPhee during a December photo session in the Cope Administration Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 19, 2013- EXL program, Rust honored at national higher ed conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honored-by-ache-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honored-by-ache-2013\/<br><\/a><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ received two top awards at this year\u2019s Association of Continuing Higher Education conference in Lexington, Ky. The university\u2019s Experiential Learning Scholars Program received one of two ACHE Distinguished Program Awards for Credit Programs while associate professor Dianna Rust received the ACHE Meritorious Service Award.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 21, 2013- Memphis student finds her niche at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/memphis-student-finds-niche-at-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/memphis-student-finds-niche-at-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>Muskin, who was in Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, for the MTSU \u201cTrue Blue Tour\u201d event at the Memphis Botanic Garden, is an organizational communications major who has been quite involved with campus activities. She expects to graduate in May 2014.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 23, 2013- Course Redesigns<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/MTSUPresidentsNewsletterAugust2013C.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/MTSUPresidentsNewsletterAugust2013C.PDF<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Experiential Scholars program is making a major impact on student retention through hands-on learning.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 13, 2013- MTSU on national Higher Ed Community Service Honor Roll<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/higher-ed-honor-roll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/higher-ed-honor-roll\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ has again been recognized for its community service efforts with inclusion on the 2013 President\u2019s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 6, 2013- MTSU EXL Scholars program receives top regional award<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-regional-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-regional-award\/<br><\/a><em>The Experiential Learning Scholars program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ was honored recently with a top award for higher education credit programs.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 15, 2013-Bahamian higher ed officials tour MTSU for university ideas<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bahamian-higher-ed-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bahamian-higher-ed-tour\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The chairman and secretary of The College of The Bahamas Council, the governing board of that nation\u2019s public institution of higher education, visited MTSU this week to collect ideas and insights as the college prepares to become The University of The Bahamas.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 31, 2013- First \u2018Zumbathon\u2019 raises funds for Project Help<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/zumbathon-project-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/zumbathon-project-help\/<\/a><br><em>About 50 Zumba enthusiasts danced for two hours on a recent Saturday to raise more than $1,200 for MTSU\u2019s Project Help, the university\u2019s inclusive pre-school.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 17, 2013- p. 6 MTSU EXL Program commended for impact<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/PresidentsNewsletterJan2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/PresidentsNewsletterJan2013.pdf<\/a><br><em>MTSU is positioning itself as a model in service learning with its Experiential Learning Scholars Program, or EXL.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 28, 2012- EXL Scholars Program touted as \u2018excellent model\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-scholars-program-recognized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-scholars-program-recognized\/<\/a><br><em>Service learning. MTSU is positioning itself as a model university in this area with its Experiential Learning Scholars Program, or EXL, which was recently commended by a regional accrediting organization for its impact and effectiveness after five years of existence.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 13, 2011- Experiential learning continues to flourish<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/inside-mtsu-experiential-learning-continues-to-flourish-cms-29181&amp;cache_id=47439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/inside-mtsu-experiential-learning-continues-to-flourish-cms-29181&amp;cache_id=47439<\/a><br><em>Experiential Learning is heading into its sixth year at MTSU, and the program is flourishing as a model of hands-on learning through practical application and public service.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 18, 2011-Hands-on learning reaps rewards, success<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-anniversary\/<\/a><br><em>The Experiential Learning initiative at MTSU is heading into its sixth year, and the program is now flourishing as a model of hands-on learning through practical application and public service.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 6, 2011- MTSU earns national acclaim for service<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1923.pdf<\/a><br><em>MTSU has been admitted to the 2010 President\u2019s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging in service that achieved measurable results in the community.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 17, 2010- p. 3 EXL Scholars Program names 1st award recipients<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1822.pdf\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1822.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1822.pdf<\/a><br><em>MTSU alumnus Kim Greenwood, May 8 graduate Trish Perry and faculty member Dr. Janet McCormick are the first recipients of EXL Scholars Program Awards.<\/em><strong><br><br>February 9, 2009- Carnegie Foundation honors university for community engagement, partnerships<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1714.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1714.pdf<\/a><br><em>The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently selected MTSU for its&nbsp;2008 Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes universities that demonstrate commitment to curricular engagement, and outreach and partnerships.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 1, 2008- p. 1 EXL projects worth a million to community<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1711.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1711.pdf<\/a><br><em>The impact of experiential learning programs at MTSU for 2007-08\u2014specifically, the dollar value of community work that resulted from hands-on, service-learning projects\u2014amounted to more than $1 million.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 14, 2008- p. 4 EXL trailblazers<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1613.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1613.pdf<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1613.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><em>TIMELY RECOGNITION\u2014Faculty trailblazers for MTSU\u2019s experiential learning program pose with their honors after a Nov. 15 reception by the EXL Scholars Program to recognize the first group of EXL Mentors.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 27, 2007- p. 3 EXL expert to lead Sept. 21 faculty workshop<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1605.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v16\/rec1605.pdf<\/a><br><em>The opportunity to learn more about the potential and benefits of experiential learning will be available to all faculty in a free workshop set for Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Tom Jackson Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 2007- p. 3 MTSU Receives SACS Reaccreditation<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/NewsletterforthePresidentJanuary2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/newsletter\/newsletters\/NewsletterforthePresidentJanuary2007.pdf<\/a><br><em>MTSU received its reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the Commission on Colleges\u2019 meeting in Orlando in December, 2006.<br><br><\/em><strong>Spring\/Summer 2006- What about Socrates? Applying the philosopher\u2019s theories gets students thinking<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Socrates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Socrates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From philosophical coffee groups to senior mentors, the buzz is all about EXL<\/a><br><em>A Chinese proverb says \u201cGive a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.\u201d You might say the Chinese were the first to employ the concept of experiential learning (EXL).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring 2006- p. 2 CHP Participates in MTSU Alternative Spring Break 2006<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sitemason.com\/files\/e3Y5Dq\/Spring%202006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.sitemason.com\/files\/e3Y5Dq\/Spring%202006.pdf<\/a><br>This spring the Center for Historic Preservation joined the entire MTSU community in supporting an Alternative Spring Break in Pass Christian, Mississippi, an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"GS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Studies &amp; Cultural Geography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 25, 2020- <\/strong><strong>MTSU agrees to new partnership with Peruvian university<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-peru-partnership-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-peru-partnership-2015\/<\/a><br><em>The Universidad Andina Del Cusco (UAC) becomes the 29th international partnership for MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 20, 2018- <\/strong><strong>MTSU in China: Agreement signed to launch joint International Ginseng Institute [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/international-ginseng-institute-sp2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/international-ginseng-institute-sp2018\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU and their primary research partner in China agree to create a joint Ginseng Institute to promote Tennessee-grown herbal products in Asia.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 13, 2017- Migration with Dignity in Middle Tennessee<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Migration_with_Dignity_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Migration with Dignity April 2017<\/a><br><em>The Migration with Dignity project seeks to preserve and celebrate the vibrant cultural diversity in middle Tennessee through stories of migration. EXL faculty member, Dr. Antonio Vasquez, teaching Contemporary Migration: Global Trends, Local Implications 3040 ensured that students were able to apply course concepts by participating in this this project. This project highlighted five original short films and one small public exhibit co-created by MTSU Global Studies students in direct collaboration with middle Tennessee families representing Bosnia Herzegovina, Iraq, Mexico, and Somalia.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 31, 2016- MTSU&#8217;s Inaugural &#8216;Day of the Dead&#8217; Celebration Planned for Tuesday<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/day-of-the-dead-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/day-of-the-dead-2016\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU will observe its inaugural celebration of the dead, \u201cDia de los Muertos,\u201d on Tuesday, Nov. 1, following the more whimsical Halloween holiday.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 18, 2016- MTSU Global Studies exhibit honors Midstate migrants\u2019 diversity<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/migration-with-dignity-exhibit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/migration-with-dignity-exhibit\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU&#8217;s Global Studies program is encouraging the community to attend a unique multimedia exhibit in Murfreesboro honoring the cultural diversity in the region through stories of migration.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 22, 2015- <\/strong><strong>Couple creates new scholarship for Bahamian students (+VIDEO)<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cartwright-coakley-scholarships-2015\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cartwright-coakley-scholarships-2015\/<\/a><br><em>A couple from Franklin, Tennessee has created a scholarship for high school students from the Bahamas to attend MTSU. The scholarship will fund tuition, housing, and other expenses for four high school students.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 28, 2014- <\/strong><strong>MTSU in China: Trip wraps up with 5th educational partnership<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-in-china-spr2014-shaanxi\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-in-china-spr2014-shaanxi\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU recently partnered with <a href=\"http:\/\/english.snnu.edu.cn\/\"><em>Shaanxi Normal University in Xi\u2019an<\/em><\/a>. Thi province is home to famous historical sites, such as the Terracotta Warriors at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"HIST\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 13, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/discovering-senegal\/\"><strong>Discovering Senegal: Study-abroad trip opens window to culture, colonization, and culinary world<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/discovering-senegal\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/discovering-senegal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 4, 2018- <\/strong><strong>The Value of History<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/research-the-value-of-history\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/research-the-value-of-history\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Center for Historic Preservation aims to support direct student research and experiential learning opportunities.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 11, 2017- <\/strong><strong>MTSU\u2019s new Africana Studies major gives students a unique opportunity for exploration<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/africana-studies-major\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/africana-studies-major\/<\/a><br><em>A new Africana studies major within the Department of History gives students a new way to explore the African continent through a variety of experiential learning techniques.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 15, 2016- MTSU Students Represent MTSU at the 2013 APIEL Conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/APEILConference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APIEL Conference<\/a><br><em>Five students enrolled in Mary Evins\u2019s Civic Engagement and Survey of United States History courses travelled to the 2013 Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference, taking place October 11-13 at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 8, 2016-&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>MTSU Faculty and Students Present at the 2014 American Democracy Project Conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/ADPConference14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Democracy Project Conference 2014&nbsp;<\/a><br><em>Beginning in 2003, the American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative whose goal is \u201cto produce graduates who are committed to being knowledgeable, involved citizens in their communities.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>August 8, 2016-&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>MTSU Faculty and Students Present at the 2013 American Democracy Project Conference<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/ADPConference13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Democracy Project Conference 2013<\/a><br><em>Beginning in 2003, the American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative whose goal is \u201cto produce graduates who are committed to being knowledgeable, involved citizens in their communities.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>September 21, 2015- MTSU participants \u2018rededicate\u2019 themselves to Constitutional principles<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2015\/<\/a><br><em>While the rest of the country argues over and misinterprets the 228-year-old document, the MTSU community went straight to the source to celebrate Constitution Day.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 27, 2015- Study-abroad group honors fallen MTSU alumnus in Vietnam<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-vietnam-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-vietnam-2015\/<\/a><br><em>Members of an MTSU study-abroad course remembered a fallen alumnus recently on the site where he gave his life during an infamous battle in the Vietnam War.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 17, 2014- Â鶹ÊÓƵ<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university-cms-23474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/middle-tennessee-state-university-cms-23474<\/a><br><em>Dr. Mary Evins tells how MTSU is working to get students involved in the democratic process.<br><\/em><strong><br>November 4, 2014- Local AAUW promotes American Democracy Project Nov. 13<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/aauw-democracy-project-event-nov2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/aauw-democracy-project-event-nov2014\/<\/a><br><em>The American Association of University Women of Murfreesboro will present Dr. Mary Evins, an MTSU history professor and coordinator for the American Democracy Project, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 17, 2014- MTSU gets help from special guests to celebrate Constitution Day 2014<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-celebrates-constitution-day-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-celebrates-constitution-day-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Celebrating the 227th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution took a new learning turn Sept. 17 at MTSU as special guests helped students, faculty and staff read the historic document.<br><br><\/em>&nbsp;<strong>March 3, 2014- MTSU American Democracy Project to moderate March 3 televised city candidates\u2019 forum<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-moderators-city-candidates-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-moderators-city-candidates-forum\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s American Democracy Project will play a significant role in tonight\u2019s city candidates\u2019 forum on Murfreesboro CityTV.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 1, 2013- Students fascinated, informed by state Supreme Court on campus<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scales-program-visit-mtsu-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/scales-program-visit-mtsu-2013\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students peppered appeals attorneys in cross-examinations of their own Tuesday after observing the Tennessee Supreme Court hear arguments in three Midstate cases.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 18, 2013- MTSU students, staffers turn out for Constitution Day<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-constitution-day-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-constitution-day-2013\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU freshman Hannah Owens was among a few dozen or so volunteers who stood in line Tuesday outside Peck Hall, taking turns at the lectern in reading portions from the Constitution.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 17, 2013- MTSU celebrates Constitution Day with readings, debate, vote signups<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2013\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU is celebrating the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17 with a focus on voter registration as well as multiple daylong readings of the document.<br><\/em><strong><br>September 17, 2012- MTSU welcomes almost 300 new citizens at naturalization ceremony<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-day-2012\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU celebrated the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Monday with a few new fellow citizens \u2014 288, to be exact \u2014 and a global audience that tuned in via the Internet at a special naturalization ceremony inside Murphy Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 6, 2011- Constitution Week 2011 schedule at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-week-2011-schedule-at-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/constitution-week-2011-schedule-at-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU will celebrate \u201cConstitutional Responsibility and Civil Society\u201d during its Centennial Constitution Week Sept. 11-20 on campus.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 6, 2011-<\/strong> <strong>Walking in their footsteps: p. 3 Students retrace paths of WWI, WWII veterans during study-abroad trip<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1923.pdf<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><em>Dr. Derek Frisby, assistant professor of history at MTSU, and the students in his \u201cWarfare and&nbsp;<\/em><em>Public Memory in Western Europe\u201d visited World War I and World War II battlefields during their 16-day tour of the continent.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"IDES\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interior Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 16, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/interior-architecture-pave-student-design\/\"><strong>MTSU interior architecture student earns top honors in international design competition<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/interior-architecture-pave-student-design\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/interior-architecture-pave-student-design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 6, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/european-union-proglobe-interior-architecture\/\"><strong>MTSU interior architecture professor part of international team to win European Union award for global project<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/european-union-proglobe-interior-architecture\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/european-union-proglobe-interior-architecture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"JOUR\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journalism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 20, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/sutton-foss-journalism-local-on-2-june2025\/\"><strong>MTSU alumna shares how real-world media training led to campus career on \u2018Local on 2\u2019 [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/sutton-foss-journalism-local-on-2-june2025\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/sutton-foss-journalism-local-on-2-june2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 14, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-ever-blue-branding\/\"><strong>MTSU journalism school launches student-run communications agency Ever Blue Branding<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-ever-blue-branding\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-ever-blue-branding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 23, 2021- <\/strong><strong>MTSU on WGNS: Interim CBAS dean, student success grants, and real-world, award-winning journalism<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-action-line-july2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-action-line-july2021\/<\/a><br><em>Scott Walker hosted several MTSU faculty and staff to discuss a new interim dean, grant awards for students, and award-winning student journalism.<\/em><br><br><strong>June 25, 2021- <\/strong><strong>Student journalists\u2019 summer \u2018road trip\u2019 offers unexpected storytelling adventures<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/journalism-road-trip-summer21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/journalism-road-trip-summer21\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU professor Leon Alligood offers students a unique journalism \u201croad trip\u201d for an experiential learning experience.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 27, 2021- Journalism students earn national honors for \u2018100 Years of Broadcasting\u2019 TV special [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-journalists-wins-spr21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-journalists-wins-spr21\/<\/a><br><em>Nine MTSU multimedia journalism students and alumni created an award-winning \u201c100 Years of Broadcasting\u201d TV news special.<\/em><br><br><strong>November 18, 2020- MTSU media students help \u2018Defend True Blue\u2019 with mask-wearing PR campaign<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-mask-campaign-fall20\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-mask-campaign-fall20\/<\/a><br><em>Students in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media used public relations and advertising campaigns to help reinforce the mask mandate campus wide.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 20, 2020-<\/strong> <strong>MTSU PR students earn 2 Parthenon Awards for promoting 1st Amendment freedoms<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/freedom-first-win-fall20\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/freedom-first-win-fall20\/<\/a><br><em>Nine MTSU students and alumni earned two Parthenon Awards for a public relations campaign to educate their community.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 1, 2017- Top MTSU Student Journalist calls Japan Fellowship &#8220;Amazing Learning Experience&#8221;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saran-taylor-japan-howard-fellow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/saran-taylor-japan-howard-fellow\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU award-winning student journalist&nbsp;Sarah Grace Taylor&nbsp;made her way to&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;in recent weeks after being chosen as one of nine winners of the&nbsp;Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 2, 2015- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 guest previews 2016 presidential election<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/<\/a><br><em>A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 22, 2015- MTSU students visit McKenzie for \u2018road trip\u2019 class<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsun.com\/story\/news\/2015\/07\/22\/mtsu-students-visit-mckenzie-road-trip-class\/30549623\/%20\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsun.com\/story\/news\/2015\/07\/22\/mtsu-students-visit-mckenzie-road-trip-class\/30549623\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.jacksonsun.com\/story\/news\/2015\/07\/22\/mtsu-students-visit-mckenzie-road-trip-class\/30549623\/<\/a><br><em>Professor Leon Alligood brought the six journalism students to West Tennessee this week as part of his annual \u201croad trip\u201d class \u2014 bringing students to each of the divisions of the state to learn how to write in an area they\u2019ve never been.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 23, 2014- Join MTSU students Oct. 28 for analysis of hottest midterm elections<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2014-midterm-election-pregame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2014-midterm-election-pregame\/<\/a><br><em>Curious about the hottest midterm Congressional races around the country and what effect they could have on our nation? Count on MTSU\u2019s newest campaign analysts \u2014 students enrolled in Kent Syler\u2019s special midterm elections course \u2014 to give you the answers Tuesday, Oct. 28.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 20, 2014- Where student journalism meets Tennessee\u2019s roads<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theleadingedgemtsu.com\/2014\/08\/20\/where-journalism-meets-the-road\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/theleadingedgemtsu.com\/2014\/08\/20\/where-journalism-meets-the-road\/<\/a><br><em>For the second year in a row, a group of journalism students took to the road in Associate Professor Leon Alligood\u2019s summer feature writing class. The Road Trip, as the students call the class, toured the state, spending a week each in Milan, Jonesborough and Dayton, Tennessee.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 1, 2013- MTSU Journalism class practices experiential learning in West Tenn.<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/it-journalism-class-practice-experiential-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/it-journalism-class-practice-experiential-learning\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU journalism professor Leon Alligood and a group of students are in the midst of a three-week experiential learning class in which students are writing stories and creating content for two newspapers.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 16, 2013- MTSU students create media for foreign language nonprofit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-media-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-media-class\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students enrolled in Professor Clare Bratten\u2019s Seminar in Media Issues class took their skills from the classroom to the real world this spring by creating a media campaign for the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 25, 2013-Project Real Students Helps Those in Need<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Journeys.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Real Students Helps Those in Need<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s spring Project Real experiential learning class has offered to help local business, Journey\u2019s in Community Living, with web and promotional content.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 20, 2012- Collaboration gives hands-on lessons in politics, media<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lessons-in-politics-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lessons-in-politics-media\/<\/a><br><em>While the presidential election may have been the year\u2019s biggest news story for many, it was the fictitious congressional campaign in Tennessee\u2019s fictitious 10th District that captured the attention of students in two classes of political science and mass communication.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"MGMT\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 7, 202<\/strong>4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-supply-chain-center\/\"><strong>MTSU launches new supply chain center to expand focus in growing industry, workforce, research<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-supply-chain-center\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-launches-supply-chain-center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 21, 2021- <\/strong><strong>MTSU\u2019s new HR concentration earns alignment with Society for Human Resource Management<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hr-concentration-shrm-alignment-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hr-concentration-shrm-alignment-2021\/<\/a><br><em>A new Human Resources Management program at MTSU will align with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to provide students with the content that should be studied by HR students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 2, 2021- <\/strong><strong>MTSU summer institute develops new generation of student leaders<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/institute-of-leadership-excellence-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/institute-of-leadership-excellence-2021\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Institute of Excellence uses a variety of learning techniques to teach leadership theory to a group of undergraduate students.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 13, 2021- <\/strong><strong>Supply Chain Management professors deliver student-friendly textbook for remote teaching<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/burlington-tarpey-faculty-profile-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/burlington-tarpey-faculty-profile-2020\/<\/a><br><em>Kimball Bullington and Richard Tarpey, from MTSU\u2019s Department of Management, have developed a textbook to standardize the concepts being taught to students in different sections of the course.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 20, 2020- <\/strong><strong>\u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 analyzes ways to transform workplace bullies<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gilbert-on-the-record-june2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gilbert-on-the-record-june2020\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Jackie Gilbert discusses her book \u201cHow to transform Workplace Bullies Into Allies,\u201d in which she presents exercises for both supervisors and employees.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 4, 2017- <\/strong><strong>MTSU event-management class organizes course to help women \u2018stay alert, stay alive\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/meeting-planners-safety-course\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/meeting-planners-safety-course\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Virginia Hemby\u2019s Professional meeting, Event Exhibition and Convention Management students worked to present \u2018Stay Alert, Stay Alive.\u201d Participants received lectures from a retired police detective and learned self-defense techniques from a retired U.S. Navy Seal.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 25, 2017- MTSU Management course Stresses Engaged, Hands-on Student Learning<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gilbert-management-mt-engage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/gilbert-management-mt-engage\/<\/a><em>One by one, students in MTSU management professor&nbsp;Jackie Gilbert\u2019s class came to the front and took their classmates through slideshows of their community service hours at local nonprofits during the spring semester.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 17, 2015- MTSU EXL students hone skills with workplace civility project<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-students-civility-fall2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-students-civility-fall2015\/<\/a><br><em>An impressive panel of area business professionals listened and watched intently as four student teams from professor Jackie Gilbert\u2019s upper-level management course consolidated months of research and collaboration into 15-minute presentations inside a classroom at MTSU\u2019s Business and Aerospace Building.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 12, 2015- MTSU professor continues civility push through EXL business course<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/civility-project-exl-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/civility-project-exl-2015\/<\/a><br><em>A longtime advocate for more civil workplaces and educational spaces, Gilbert again brought that passion to the classroom during the spring semester for her Principles in Management 3610 Experiential Learning, or EXL, course in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 22, 2014- The Power of Policy<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/organizedforefficiency.com\/the-power-of-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/organizedforefficiency.com\/the-power-of-policy\/<\/a><br><em>Following a week of high profile scandals, the NFL announced that it will overhaul the League\u2019s Personal Conduct Policy \u2013 to include stiffer penalties for domestic violence. It goes without saying that policy is more effective when it\u2019s implemented proactively, rather than in knee jerk fashion \u2013 underneath the glare of media scrutiny and social media.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 11, 2013- MTSU business students become teachers in \u2018flipped classroom\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-management-flipped-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-management-flipped-classroom\/<strong><\/strong><\/a><br><em>When you enter this second-floor classroom inside the MTSU Business and Aerospace Building, you quickly notice that it\u2019s the well-dressed students \u2014 aspiring future managers \u2014 who are running the show.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 8, 2013- High School\/College Partnerships to End Bullying<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=spu6tE2XY5Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=spu6tE2XY5Y<\/a><br><em>Spring, 2012, the EXL Principles of Management \u201ccyber-bullying\u201d team presented at Oakland&nbsp;<\/em><em>High School. Their efforts culminated in a \u201cpublic service\u201d YouTube video, which features&nbsp;<\/em><em>students and Oakland administrators.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 7, 2013- MTSU students pitch civility proposals to Nissan<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ext-at-nissan-americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ext-at-nissan-americas\/<\/a><br><em>On this day, they weren\u2019t students; they were consultants. They weren\u2019t classmates; they were competitors. Two student teams in MTSU professor Jackie Gilbert\u2019s Principles of Management-Experiential Learning class squared off this semester \u2014 not in an MTSU classroom, but in the very real-world environment of the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 2013- Wee Care Day Care Projects<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/WeeCareDayCareProjects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wee Care Day Care Projects<\/a><br><em>Students in Managerial Decision Making (MDM) and Senior Seminar EXL classes (in Management\/Marketing) focused on a public service project to benefit Wee Care Day Care, a day care center located just blocks away from the MTSU campus that serves 30 children ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 5, 2012- MTSU Culture Fest 2012<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-culture-fest-2012-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-culture-fest-2012-video\/<\/a><br><em>Culture Fest 2012: \u201cAround the World\u201d is an ethnically diverse event hosted by MTSU\u2019s Management and Marketing students to entertain and educate the public about understanding and respecting the multiple cultures that make up the Rutherford County community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 9, 2012-<\/strong> <strong>MTSU goes around the world in a few days during International Education Week<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-goes-around-the-world-in-a-few-days-during-international-education-week-cms-33278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-goes-around-the-world-in-a-few-days-during-international-education-week-cms-33278<\/a><br><em>MTSU celebrates International Education Week Nov. 12-17 with a flurry of food, fairs and fun, all free and open to the public.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 29, 2012- Students \u2018take a stand\u2019 against bullying at work, school, online<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-anti-bullying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-anti-bullying\/<\/a><br><em>Students in Dr. Jackie Gilbert\u2019s Principles of Management class at MTSU are taking a stand against bullying, whether in social settings on campus, in the free-for-all interactions of cyberspace or inside corporate offices.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 15, 2012- Take a Stand Stop the Bully \/ The Face of a New Resistance<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J9XzvyUQIwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J9XzvyUQIwE<\/a><br><em>As a class project, each of five student groups presented on a different \u201cbullying\u201d aspect.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 28, 2011- \u2018Culture Fest\u2019 goes around the world in one room<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/culture-fest-goes-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/culture-fest-goes-around-world\/<\/a><br><em>Students in Free Enterprise at MTSU will present Culture Fest, a \u201cTour of the World,\u201d from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Tennessee Room of MTSU\u2019s James Union Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 13, 2011- &#8220;Bullying, Blogging and Being More Organized&#8221;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/podcast\/2011\/OTR_03-13-11.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/podcast\/2011\/OTR_03-13-11.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MTSU Business Class Shares Findings on Bullying<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-business-class-shares-findings-bullying#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-business-class-shares-findings-bullying#stream\/0<\/a><br><em>Murfreesboro, TN \u2013 A recent business class led by Dr. Jackie Gilbert explored six types of bullying. The group that studied stalking share their findings with WMOT.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"MKT\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 28, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-visit-tanger-outlets\/\"><strong>MTSU students visit Tanger Outlets Nashville for inside look at retail marketing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-visit-tanger-outlets\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-students-visit-tanger-outlets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 17, 2019- MTSU on WGNS: Latest Consumer Outlook Survey, MT Athletics fan promotions, vintage MTSU Milk signs<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-radio-december-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-radio-december-2019\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU faculty and staff discuss new vintage styled MTSU milk signs, the promotion of MT Athletics, and results from the latest Consumer Outlook Survey.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 15, 2019- MTSU taps partnerships, advisory board to boost new Professional Sales concentration<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professional-sales-advisory-board-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/professional-sales-advisory-board-2019\/<\/a><br><em>The Jennings A. Jones College of Business has created a Professional Sales COncentration within the Department of Marketing. This program aims to increase student outreach and internship opportunities.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 25, 2019- Insurance company IGA funds $100K sponsorship for new Professional Sales Office at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iga-professional-sales-office\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/iga-professional-sales-office\/<\/a><br><em>The Insurance Group of America has provided MTSU\u2019s professional sales program with a $100,000 sponsorship to help students obtain higher caliber jobs.<\/em><br><br><strong>November 3, 2016- MTSU professor\u2019s ready to prepare students for hospitality careers<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hemby-grubb-hospitality\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/hemby-grubb-hospitality\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Virginia Hemby has become a certified hospitality educator through the American Hotel &amp; Lodging Educational Institute.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 12, 2015- MTSU marketing class takes deeper dive into Google searches<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/google-challenge-marketing-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/google-challenge-marketing-class\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU marketing professor Don Roy recognizes the challenges today\u2019s students face in a hyper-competitive job market, so what better way to give his students an edge than connecting them with search engine giant Google?<br><br><\/em><strong>April 9, 2014- Enactus student group gives back to women\u2019s resource center<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/enactus-helps-womens-resource-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/enactus-helps-womens-resource-center\/<\/a><br><em>Suitcases, garbage bags and assorted carrying cases for clothing and personal items form a line just inside the entrance to the Way of Hope Women\u2019s Resource Center off South Rutherford Boulevard and Dill Lane.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 2013- Wee Care Day Care Projects<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/WeeCareDayCareProjects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wee Care Day Care Projects<\/a><br><em>Students in Managerial Decision Making (MDM) and Senior Seminar EXL classes (in Management\/Marketing) focused on a public service project to benefit Wee Care Day Care, a day care center located just blocks away from the MTSU campus that serves 30 children ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 5, 2012- MTSU Culture Fest 2012<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-culture-fest-2012-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-culture-fest-2012-video\/<\/a><br><em>Culture Fest 2012: \u201cAround the World\u201d is an ethnically diverse event hosted by MTSU\u2019s Management and Marketing students to entertain and educate the public about understanding and respecting the multiple cultures that make up the Rutherford County community.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 9, 2012-<\/strong> <strong>MTSU goes around the world in a few days during International Education Week<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-goes-around-the-world-in-a-few-days-during-international-education-week-cms-33278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-goes-around-the-world-in-a-few-days-during-international-education-week-cms-33278<\/a><br><em>MTSU celebrates International Education Week Nov. 12-17 with a flurry of food, fairs and fun, all free and open to the public.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 28, 2011- \u2018Culture Fest\u2019 goes around the world in one room<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/culture-fest-goes-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/culture-fest-goes-around-world\/<\/a><br><em>Students in Free Enterprise at MTSU will present Culture Fest, a \u201cTour of the World,\u201d from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Tennessee Room of MTSU\u2019s James Union Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 17, 2010- p. 2 Marketing students get hands-on, and hang-up, experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1822.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1822.pdf<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s marketing students are getting down to the basics by participating in a survey of local consumer confidence.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ENGR\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mechatronics Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 10, 2021- MTSU graduating seniors\u2019 projects seize spotlight at Mech-Tech expo [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/seniors-projects-seize-mech-tech-spotlight\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/seniors-projects-seize-mech-tech-spotlight\/<\/a><br><em>Senior projects from Engineering Technology and Mechatronics students were on display in the Sam H. Ingram Building during an expo to celebrate their hands-on experiences.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 30, 2021- MTSU engineering technology students\u2019 gadgets on display at Mech-Tech Expo<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mech-tech-displays-students-gadgets-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mech-tech-displays-students-gadgets-2021\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Engineering Technology Department seniors and graduate students presented their senior projects at the MTSU Engineering Technology Mech-Tech Expo.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 14, 2021- Public invited to MTSU Engineering Technology in-person Mech-Tech Expo April 29 in Murphy Center<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mech-tech-expo-2021\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mech-tech-expo-2021\/<\/a><br><em>Senior and graduate engineering students will present their senior projects at the MTSU Engineering Technology Mech-tech Expo in Murphy Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 15, 2019- <\/strong><strong>Gov. Lee celebrates MTSU\u2019s Ready-to-Work majors, Siemens partnership [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/governor-lee-ready-to-work-event-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/governor-lee-ready-to-work-event-2019\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Mechatronics Engineering students are getting this opportunity to use state-of-the-art training from Siemens Digital Industries Software.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 25, 2019- MTSU Engineering Technology welcomes regional robotics event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/robotics-regional-spring2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/robotics-regional-spring2019\/<\/a><br><em>TNFIRST hosted the first Tech Challenge Tennessee Regional Robotics Competition at MTSU in partnership with the Department of Engineering Technology.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 27, 2019- Civil Air Patrol cadets experience E-Tech academy at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cap-cadets-engineering-academy-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/cap-cadets-engineering-academy-2019\/<br><\/a><em>The E-tech academy hosted 36 cadets to learn about a variety of STEM subjects, as well as to use the James E. Walker Library\u2019s Makerspace.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 21, 2015- MTSU mechatronics students modify Special Kids&#8217; cars<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-mechatronics-students-modify-special-kids-cars-cms-28690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/mechatronics-assists-special-kids\/<\/a><br><em>A number of mechatronics students joined Nasab and Department of Engineering Technology assistant lab director John Rozell and six St. Mark&#8217;s United Methodist Church volunteers Sept. 12 to modify seven battery-operated cars for children receiving therapy and nursing services at Special Kids, 2208 E. Main St.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 20, 2015- Groups learn about MTSU mechatronics program from student<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/groups-learn-about-mechatronics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/groups-learn-about-mechatronics\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU senior Daniel Kiviniemi enjoyed showing off his other workplace space when the Precision Metalforming Association\u2019s Tennessee district met on campus March 19.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"NURS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nursing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 3, 2015-Advocacy website ranks MTSU nursing program among best in region<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nursing-website-ranks-mtsu-top-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nursing-website-ranks-mtsu-top-15\/<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s School of Nursing is listed among the top nursing programs in the region, according to recently released rankings by a nursing advocacy website.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 8, 2014- Nursing students raising funds for 2nd medical mission to Guatemala<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-nursing-students-mission-to-guatemala-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-nursing-students-mission-to-guatemala-2014\/<\/a><br><em>The nurses of the future are raising money to fund a mission of mercy to Central America.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 4, 2014- Little ones of Project Help raise autism awareness with friends<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/project-help-autism-awareness-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/project-help-autism-awareness-2014\/<\/a><br><em>The children, staff and volunteers of MTSU\u2019s Project Help worked this week to make the community more aware of autism with a special, and colorful, celebration called \u201cLight It Up Blue.\u201d<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"NFS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition &amp; Food Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 29, 2016-<\/strong> <strong>Nutrition students offer free evaluations, community coaching<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/free-nutrition-evaluations-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/free-nutrition-evaluations-2016\/<\/a><br><em>Students in Virginia Bogle\u2019s EXL Nutrition Coaching and Counseling Skills 4305 class gained hands-on experience by offering free nutrition evaluation and coaching individualized specifically by the Senior Dietetic EXL Students and a Registered Dietitian. All sessions were held on campus in the Cason Kennedy Nursing Building. The sessions were one hour long and were designed to fit the needs of each individual that attended the sessions. Graduate student, Chloe\u2019 Truitt, attended a session and stated that she \u201cappreciated the individual care and concern she received on her personal needs and health goals.\u201d The free, student-led nutrition evaluation and coaching sessions have been ongoing every spring semester for the last five years.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 23, 2015- MTSU, Kroger partner to educate public about need to eat fruits, vegetables<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-kroger-partner-to-educate-public-about-need-to-eat-fruits-vegetables-cms-30381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wgnsradio.com\/mtsu-kroger-partner-to-educate-public-about-need-to-eat-fruits-vegetables-cms-30381<\/a><br><em>As Americans make New Year&#8217;s resolutions to eat healthier meals, MTSU will be planning ways to help them fulfill those resolutions.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 2, 2015- MTSU students, professor, alumna capture honors in dietetics field<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dietetics-honors-spring2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dietetics-honors-spring2015\/<\/a><br><em>Two MTSU students, a professor and an alumna recently captured top honors based on their proficiency in the dietetics field.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 20, 2014- Free info on healthy eating available at MTSU starting March 27<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nutrition-coaching-spring-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nutrition-coaching-spring-2014\/<\/a><br><em>A lot of information about \u201chealthy\u201d eating is available, but how much of it is credible? You can learn the truth about improving your dietary habits with free individualized nutrition coaching from MTSU senior nutrition and food science students and a registered dietitian.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 18, 2014- MTSU plans National Nutrition Month activities March 19-26<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-offers-nutrition-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-offers-nutrition-activities\/<\/a><br><em>March is National Nutrition Month and MTSU is doing its part to promote healthier eating within the Blue Raider community<br><br><\/em><strong>April 19, 2010- p. 1, 5 Students\u2019 project sows seeds of good health<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1820.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v18\/rec1820.pdf<\/a><br><em>An example of how organizations at MTSU can help students gain real-life experience in their area of study, and how those organizations can also aid the surrounding community, is exhibited by the university\u2019s chapter of the Student Dietetic Association.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ORCO\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizational Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 1, 2018- <\/strong><strong>MTSU EXL students present training program to state HR department<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-presents-tenn-hr-department\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/exl-presents-tenn-hr-department\/<\/a><br><em>Organizational Communication students received an experiential learning opportunity to collaborate with the Tennessee Department of Human resources.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 6, 2017- <\/strong><strong>Midstate artists\u2019 ornaments bring warmth to state tree in D.C. with MTSU freshmen\u2019s help<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/arts-ornaments-2017\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/arts-ornaments-2017\/<\/a><br><em>Two freshman organizational communication students coordinated with Borderless Arts Tennessee to create ornaments for Tennessee\u2019s Christmas Tree on the \u201cPathway of Peace\u201d in Washington, D.C.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 6, 2017-&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Organizational Communication Students Complete Grant Project<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/OrganizationalCommunicationStudentsCompleteGrantProject.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organizational Communication Students Complete Grant Project<\/a><br><em>Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities students do not just learn about nonprofit organizations\u2014they create them.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 24, 2017- Organizational Communication Students Help with VSA TN Fundraiser<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/OrganizationalCommunicationStudentsHelpwithVSATNFundraiser.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Organizational Communication Students Help with VSA TN Fundraiser<\/a><br><em>On March 24, students enrolled in Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities class received firsthand experience in event planning and the nonprofit field.<a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/OrganizationalCommunicationStudentsHelpwithVSATNFundraiser.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 25, 2017- VSA TN Selects 2017 Young Soloist Winners<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vsatn.org\/vsa-tn-selects-2017-young-soloist-winners\/\">http:\/\/vsatn.org\/vsa-tn-selects-2017-young-soloist-winners\/<\/a><br><em>The 2017 VSA Tennessee Young Soloist Concert was held on Wed., Feb. 22 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The 2017 winner is Tyler Samuel.&nbsp; 2nd Place went to Drew Basham and 3rd place to Allie Hemmings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 22, 2017- MTSU Hosts VSA Tennessee&#8217;s 2017 Young Soloist Competition<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/MTSUHostsVSATennessees2017YoungSoloistCompetition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU Hosts VSA Tennessee&#8217;s 2017 Young Soloist Competition<\/a><br><em>Students enrolled in Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities course have once again successfully handled the logistics of Very Special Arts (VSA) Tennessee\u2019s Young Soloist Competition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 20, 2017- VSA Tennessee&#8217;s Young Soloist Competition set for Feb. 22 at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-2016\/<\/a><br><em>VSA Tennessee is excited to introduce six young individuals competing in vocal and instrumental music at its Feb. 22 Young Soloist Competition at MTSU.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 30, 2016- Artists create tiny Tennessee Christmases at MTSU for D.C. tree<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-ornaments-2016\/<\/a><br><em>Two dozen young Midstate artists\u2019 unique visions &nbsp;are on display, with help from MTSU students, as&nbsp;Tennessee\u2019s state Christmas tree shines brightly alongside the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.,&nbsp;through the end of December.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 10, 2016- Experiential Learning Students Hold Fall Festival for Special Needs Youth<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/GenesisAcademy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experiential Learning Students Hold Fall Festival for Special Needs Youth<\/a><br><em>On Monday, November 7, students in Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities course held a fall festival for students of Genesis Academy in Murfreesboro, TN.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 10, 2016- National Christmas Tree Ornament Project<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/VSAOrnamentProject.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>National Christmas Tree Ornament Project<\/a><br><em>On Monday, October 17, students enrolled in Lori Kissinger\u2019s Organizational Communication in Communities course assisted students with disabilities in creating ornaments for the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 6, 2016- MTSU summit offers tips to help turn passions into professions<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-innovation-summit-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-innovation-summit-2016\/<\/a><br><em>Entrepreneur and author Sam Davidson told students at the 2016 MTSU Nonprofit &amp; Social Innovation Student Summit that to do what they love without going broke, they needed to identify where their passions, talents and societal needs intersect.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 21, 2016- 2016 VSA Tennessee Young Soloist Winners Selected<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vsatn.org\/2016-vsa-tennessee-young-soloist-winners-selected\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/vsatn.org\/2016-vsa-tennessee-young-soloist-winners-selected\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/vsatn.org\/2016-vsa-tennessee-young-soloist-winners-selected\/<\/a><br><em>On Friday, Feb. 19 at the Wright School of Music on the campus of Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the 2016 VSA Young Soloist winners were selected. This concert was coordinated in partnership with an Organizational Communication class at MTSU and the Ambassadors of VSA TN (a student organization).<\/em><strong><br><br>February 21, 2016- Scott MacIntyre Lecture a Huge Success<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vsatn.org\/scott-macintyre-lecture-a-huge-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/vsatn.org\/scott-macintyre-lecture-a-huge-success\/<\/a><br><em>Over 100 students and community members turned out for the lecture on Friday, Feb. 19 by Scott MacIntyre at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 12, 2016- State\u2019s talented youth set MTSU concert Feb. 19 with Scott MacIntyre<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloists-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloists-2016\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students once again are coordinating the statewide event, which is open to any vocalist or instrumentalist age 14 to 25 with any form of disability. The state contest is part of an international competition, which will be held May 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and will feature winners from across the nation.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 25, 2016-Creative Connections: MTSU reaches the world in a very special way<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2016\/01\/creative-connections-mtsu-reaches-the-world-in-a-very-special-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2016\/01\/creative-connections-mtsu-reaches-the-world-in-a-very-special-way\/<\/a><br><em>A young man with severe autism can barely speak in conversation, yet he takes the stage confidently to sing along with Josh Turner at the Grand Ole Opry. A dance group comprised of students with Down syndrome performs at an MTSU football game. Mentally disabled students teach their peers with no handicaps how to shape and paint handcrafted pottery.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 5, 2015- MTSU welcomes young artists\u2019 national \u2018Journey\u2019 to Todd Gallery<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-exhibit-fall2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-exhibit-fall2015\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Todd Art Gallery is welcoming works by 15 emerging young artists from across America this month in a special traveling exhibit, \u201cThe Journey,\u201d that premiered at the Smithsonian Institution.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 8, 2015- MTSU Guides International Project Showcasing Artists with Disabilities<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-guides-international-project-showcasing-artists-disabilities#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-guides-international-project-showcasing-artists-disabilities#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-guides-international-project-showcasing-artists-disabilities#stream\/0<\/a><br><em>An MTSU-coordinated labor of love, pieced together by a group of international artists and friends to celebrate the arts, education and cultural exchanges, is now being spotlighted in Washington, D.C.<\/em><strong><br><br>June 10, 2015- My Favorite Sports<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-dominican-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-dominican-republic\/<\/a><br><em>Young people with disabilities in Sumner County, Tennessee participated in an art making session at the Sumner Teen Center directed by the Hendersonville Woman\u2019s Club.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 10, 2015- Radio Broadcast<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tndublin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tndublin\/<\/a><br><em>Arts and Disability Ireland, the VSA Affiliate in Ireland, and VSA Tennessee hosted a professional development opportunity for musicians with disabilities by expanding their audiences using radio.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 16, 2015- What Makes My Home Special<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-mexico-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-mexico-spain\/<\/a><br><em>Home, Hogar, Casa\u2026regardless how you say it, home defines us.&nbsp; Through this residency, a group of students in Patty Daniel\u2019s class at Beech High School in Hendersonville, TN defined what home means to them by writing a song with professional songwriters Les Kerr and Tammy Vice.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 16, 2015- Weaving Workshops<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-japan\/<\/a><br><em>VSA arts of Japan sent a video of their process of SAORI hand weaving and samples of their work. VSA Tennessee worked with a life skills class in Nashville to create their own hand weaving friendship bracelets.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 16, 2015-Children\u2019s Art Exchange<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-haiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/40days.vsatn.org\/tn-haiti\/<\/a><br><em>In the fall of 2014, students from Â鶹ÊÓƵ worked with an after school program at the Family Learning and Resource Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 31, 2015- Nonprofit &amp; Social Summit connects students, pros<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-student-summit-folo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-student-summit-folo\/<\/a><br><em>After sitting in on a session at this year\u2019s Nonprofit &amp; Social Innovation Student Summit, MTSU sophomore Morgan Higgins felt she had a better handle on what she needed to do to connect her talents and passions with a fruitful career.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 27, 2015-MTSU honors 15 in Midstate as \u2018Millennials on a Mission\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honors-area-millennials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-honors-area-millennials\/<\/a><br><em>Fifteen area professionals were recently honored by MTSU as \u201cMillennials on a Mission in Middle Tennessee\u201d as part of the university\u2019s second annual Nonprofit &amp; Social Innovation Week.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 20, 2015- Miki Agrawal highlights second MTSU Nonprofit &amp; Social Innovation Week<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/agrawal-nonprofit-social-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/agrawal-nonprofit-social-2015\/<\/a><br><em>Social entrepreneur and author Miki Agrawal will visit MTSU Monday, March 23, to encourage students and the campus community to do cool things and create their best lives by starting their own businesses.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 19, 2015- Artists\u2019 MTSU lectures celebrate creativity with disabilities<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-lectures-sp2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-lectures-sp2015\/<\/a><br><em>Organizers of a lecture series welcoming three renowned artists to the MTSU campus this spring have announced a scheduling change for one of the guests.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 12, 2015- MTSU Announces Lecture Series on Arts and Disabilities<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2015\/02\/mtsu-announces-lecture-series-on-arts-and-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2015\/02\/mtsu-announces-lecture-series-on-arts-and-disabilities\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU has announced a lecture series through VSA Tennessee, a state organization that strives to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in and learn through artistic activities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 30, 2015-State\u2019s talented young vocalists set to perform at MTSU Feb. 10<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloists-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloists-2015\/<\/a><br><em>Some of Tennessee\u2019s most talented young musicians will showcase their gifts Tuesday, Feb. 10, at MTSU during the state\u2019s 2015 VSA Young Soloist concert.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 4, 2014- Young Artists Create Tiny Tennessee Christmases at MTSU to Decorate State Tree<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/young-artists-create-tiny-tennessee-christmases-mtsu-decorate-state-tree#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/young-artists-create-tiny-tennessee-christmases-mtsu-decorate-state-tree#stream\/0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/young-artists-create-tiny-tennessee-christmases-mtsu-decorate-state-tree#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><br><em>Students from Lori Kissinger&#8217;s EXL Organizational Communications in Communities class served as artists&#8217; assistants to nearly two dozen young men and women who attend the Transition Academy of Rutherford County Schools and the Tennessee School for the Blind.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 3, 2014- <\/strong><strong>Young artists create tiny Tennessee Christmases at MTSU (+VIDEO)<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-tenn-tree-2014\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-tenn-tree-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students worked with artists through VSA Tennessee to create ornaments that represented a Tennessee Christmas.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 2, 2014- \u2018Breaking Bad\u2019 star RJ Mitte amuses, inspires MTSU audience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/breaking-bad-star-rj-mitte-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/breaking-bad-star-rj-mitte-visit\/<\/a><br><em>One of the stars of TV\u2019s \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d offered an evening of uplifting advice in a conversation with fans at MTSU.RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter \u201cFlynn\u201d White Jr. on the Emmy-winning AMC cable network drama, discussed his battle with cerebral palsy and his acting career Oct. 1 at Tucker Theatre.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 2, 2014- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte spe<\/strong><strong>aks to MTSU students on overcoming adversity<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2014\/10\/breaking-bad-actor-rj-mitte-speaks-to-mtsu-students-on-overcoming-adversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/mtsusidelines.com\/2014\/10\/breaking-bad-actor-rj-mitte-speaks-to-mtsu-students-on-overcoming-adversity\/<\/a><br><em>RJ Mitte, best known for his role on Breaking Bad, gave a humorous, yet affirming presentation on overcoming adversity, followed by a 30-minute Q&amp;A at Tucker Theatre on Wednesday night.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 24, 2014- \u2018Breaking Bad\u2019 star, adviser to tout disability insights, science<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/breaking-bad-info-week-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/breaking-bad-info-week-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU will be \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d with a week of science, drug- and disability-awareness activities inspired by the popular television series.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 23, 2014- Todd Art Gallery welcomes Kennedy Center\u2019s \u2018In\/finite Earth\u2019 exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/infinite-earth-exhibit-at-todd-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/infinite-earth-exhibit-at-todd-2014\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Todd Art Gallery is playing host to a nationwide tour of unique artists with the \u201cIn\/finite Earth\u201d exhibit open now through Wednesday, Oct. 1<br><br><\/em><strong>May 6, 2014- MTSU students help win a Twitter contest<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Twitter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU students help win a Twitter contest<\/a><br><em>In the EXL ORCO 3250 class, the students are learning about fund raising. Their instructor, Lori Kissinger, thought it would be a good experience for them to participate in the newest form of fund raising which is happening through social media. The students worked on a twitter campaign for VSA Tennessee through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and they went up against over 400 nonprofits in middle Tennessee. The group won the competition!<br><br><\/em><strong>May 1, 2014- EXL class allows MTSU students to dig deeper into health issues<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/health-fair-exl-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/health-fair-exl-class\/<\/a><br><em>The 25 students in MTSU professor Mary Beth Asbury\u2019s organizational communication class have a \u201chealthy\u201d appreciation for experiential learning after spending the spring semester researching, planning and finally executing a campus Health Fair to share what they\u2019ve learned.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 4, 2014- MTSU students gain valuable tips, insights at nonprofit summit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-social-innovation-student-summit-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/nonprofit-social-innovation-student-summit-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Now president and CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Meagan Flippin told MTSU students Friday that career opportunities abound in the nonprofit sector for those students willing to build relationships, develop mentors and exceed expectations.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 27, 2014- Musician George Dennehy shares infectious message of joy at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-vocalist-competition-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-vocalist-competition-2014\/<\/a><br><em>George Dennehy offers many messages in his music \u2014 love, gratitude, determination, acceptance, faithfulness \u2014 but the one that seems to permeate the young singer-songwriter\u2019s conversation is joy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 25, 2014- Statewide Young Vocalist Competition at MTSU to Feature Musician George Dennehy<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/statewide-young-vocalist-competition-mtsu-feature-musician-george-dennehy#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/statewide-young-vocalist-competition-mtsu-feature-musician-george-dennehy#stream\/0<\/a><br><em>The voices of young artists from across Tennessee will ring out in MTSU&#8217;s Wright Music Building Wednesday night, and once again MTSU students will be working to ensure the artists and audience have a stellar experience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 21, 2013- Memphis student finds her niche at MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/memphis-student-finds-niche-at-mtsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/memphis-student-finds-niche-at-mtsu\/<\/a><br><em>Muskin, who was in Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, for the MTSU \u201cTrue Blue Tour\u201d event at the Memphis Botanic Garden, is an organizational communications major who has been quite involved with campus activities. She expects to graduate in May 2014.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 21, 2013- MTSU to host \u2018Tennessee VSA Young Soloist\u2019 event Feb. 27<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloist-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-young-soloist-2013\/<\/a><br><em>Seven young musicians from across the state will perform at MTSU on Feb. 27 for the Tennessee VSA Young Soloist competition. The musicians will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Hinton Music Hall inside MTSU\u2019s Wright Music Building.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 17, 2012- Students assist with special performance at Parthenon<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/golden-ratio-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/golden-ratio-project\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students played a part in a recent arts performance that will soon be on exhibit across Tennessee and will ultimately travel to Athens, Greece, for an international arts education exchange.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 19, 2012-Career Center holds Summer Internship, Jobs Fair in JUB<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/summer-jobs-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/summer-jobs-fair\/<\/a><br><em>With basketball mania prevalent this month, MTSU Career Development Center Director Bill Fletcher calls it March Internship Madness: two fairs in one day at the same time and location.<br><br><\/em><strong>Spring 2012- Careers in Music History and Timeline<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/CareersinMusicHistoryandTimeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers in Music History and Timeline<\/a><br><em>In 2006, VSA Tennessee began a partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission in looking at Careers in the Arts for artists with disabilities. The result of this partnership was a 2 day conference held at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 24, 2010- MTSU benefit concert helps blind band<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-benefit-concert-helps-blind-band-cms-22503&amp;cache_id=47621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.murfreesboropost.com\/mtsu-benefit-concert-helps-blind-band-cms-22503&amp;cache_id=47621<\/a><br><em>A group of organizational communication students at MTSU developed a vision to sponsor a band to perform in an International VSA program and will hold a benefit concert for Lake Rise Place.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 3, 2008- p. 6 Orco students find success at Dollywood<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1709.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v17\/rec1709.pdf<\/a><br><em>On Oct. 9, seven MTSU students took off for Dollywood, but they weren\u2019t just there to have fun for fall break. Five of the students are part of an experiential-learning organizational communication, or ORCO, class in which they learn how to create and run nonprofit organizations and events.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"PSCI\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 28, 2021- MTSU undergrads contribute to published research as part of Geoscience of Caves course [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/undergrads-contribute-published-research-caves\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/undergrads-contribute-published-research-caves\/<\/a><br><em>Mark Abolins, an MTSU geosciences professor, uses his classes as a research opportunity to take students to different caves in the area.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 4, 2020- <\/strong><strong>$272K USDA grant helps MTSU, Ole Miss researchers investigate conservation practices with changing climate<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-mississippi-usda-grant-partners-2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-mississippi-usda-grant-partners-2020\/<\/a><br><em>Faculty and students from MTSU and Ole Miss collaborated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a research grant regarding climate change and conservation practices.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 15, 2016- Students are science superheroes to 5th-grade friends<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-class-drives-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-class-drives-science\/<\/a><br><em>Using superheroes as an educational tool, an MTSU honors science class brought the STEM Extravaganza to Bellwood Discovery School for the second year. The 14-member Contemporary Issues in Science honors class for non-science majors promoted science and sustainability to 80 Discovery School fifth-graders April 14.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 7, 2015- MTSU students carry science to Discovery School<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-students-carry-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/honors-students-carry-science\/<\/a><br><em>Eighteen University Honors College students \u2014 all non-science majors taking an honors physical science class this spring\u2014 put on quite a presentation that is the first experiential learning STEM Extravaganza carried out to the community.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"PS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Political Science &amp; International Relations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 3, 2021- MTSU students test state government waters at legislative event [+VIDEO]<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-attends-state-college-legislature-2021\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-attends-state-college-legislature-2021\/<\/a><br><em>Eight MTSU students attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, which provides students with a hands-on opportunity to witness the ins and outs of public policy.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 23, 2020- <\/strong><strong>MTSU on WGNS: Evolution and religion, reducing stress among farmers, pandemic politics<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-action-line-oct2020\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-action-line-oct2020\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Elizabeth Barnes, Dr. Chaney Mosley, and Kent Syler join Bart Walker to discuss topics such as evolution and religion, stress among farmers,and politics during the pandemic.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 3, 2018 &#8211; MTSU students report election results at WSMV-News4<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/clip\/14536676\/news4-political-analyst-recaps-primary-elections%E2%80%8B\">http:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/clip\/14536676\/news4-political-analyst-recaps-primary-elections\u200b<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mtsublueraiders\/photos\/a.446075916234.248276.13178216234\/10155783008136235\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mtsublueraiders\/photos\/a.446075916234.248276.13178216234\/10155783008136235\/?type=3&amp;theater<\/a><br><em>MTSU political science and EXL students gained valuable experience helping WSMV-News4 gather and report election results for the August 2, 2018 elections across Tennessee. The students joined their EXL Professor and News4 political analysis, Kent Syler, for the election day coverage.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 28, 2017-&nbsp;MTSU students get a lesson in lawmaking from 1964<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/story\/34506415\/mtsu-students-get-a-lesson-in-lawmaking-from-1964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/story\/34506415\/mtsu-students-get-a-lesson-in-lawmaking-from-1964<\/a><br><em>Some Â鶹ÊÓƵ students combed through the archives Tuesday for a lesson in lawmaking.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 2, 2015- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 guest previews 2016 presidential election<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/<\/a><br><em>A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 23, 2014- MTSU students to present campaign analysis<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2014\/10\/23\/mtsu-students-present-campaign-analysis\/17810743\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.dnj.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2014\/10\/23\/mtsu-students-present-campaign-analysis\/17810743\/<\/a><br><em>Elections Nov. 4 will receive analysis Tuesday from students enrolled in a special midterm elections course at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, according to a release from the university.<br><br><\/em><strong>March 31, 2014- MTSU legislative interns enjoy hands-on experience<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-legislative-interns-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-legislative-interns-video\/<\/a><br><em>Thirteen MTSU students worked as legislative interns this spring during the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. Twelve of them gathered recently on the 30th floor of the Tennessee Tower for a celebration luncheon in which university officials, lawmakers and alumni thanked them for their commitment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 28, 2014- MTSU legislative interns get close-up view of state politics<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-legislative-interns-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-legislative-interns-2014\/<\/a><br><em>Terry was among 13 MTSU students who worked as legislative interns during the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. Twelve of them gathered recently on the 30th floor of the Tennessee Tower for a celebration luncheon in which university officials, lawmakers and alumni thanked them for their commitment.<\/em><strong><br><br>December 20, 2012- Collaboration gives hands-on lessons in politics, media<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lessons-in-politics-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/lessons-in-politics-media\/<\/a><br><em>While the presidential election may have been the year\u2019s biggest news story for many, it was the fictitious congressional campaign in Tennessee\u2019s fictitious 10th District that captured the attention of students in two classes of political science and mass communication.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 17, 2012- Political and Civic Engagement Minor<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/political-and-civic-engagement-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/political-and-civic-engagement-minor\/<\/a><br><em>Dr. Stephen Morris, chair of the MTSU Department of Political Science, describes the Political and Civic Engagement Minor, which is designed to maximize experiential learning in the political arena.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 14, 2011- Mock trial squad wins Mid-South tournament<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mock-trial-squad-wins-mid-south\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mock-trial-squad-wins-mid-south\/<\/a><br><em>An MTSU team was crowned champion of the Mid-South Mock Trial Invitational Tournament held at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Nov. 11-12.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 20, 2010- p.1 New poli-sci minor awakens citizenship<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1906.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/news\/Record\/Rec_v19\/rec1906.pdf<\/a><br><em>In this politically charged era, the MTSU Department of Political Science is stepping forward with a new minor, Political and Civic Engagement, to guide students in becoming more fully involved in their society.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Psych\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychology<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 15, 2015- MTSU Student Hosts Mother To Mother Diaper Drive<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/MTSUStudentHostsMotherToMotherDiaperDrive.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/MTSUStudentHostsMotherToMotherDiaperDrive.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU Student Hosts Mother To Mother Diaper Drive<\/a><br><em>Â鶹ÊÓƵ psychology student Holly Braswell collected over 1,500 diapers for Mother To Mother Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides Tennessee families with necessary items to care for their babies and young children.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 15, 2015- Mother To Mother Diaper Drive<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/DiaperDrive.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mother to Mother Diaper Drive<\/a><br><em>Diapers are one of the most essential needs for any parent. There is an enormous demand for them and a lot of women cannot afford to buy them. Food stamps will not even cover them. We are trying to make it a little easier for these underprivileged mothers to take care of their children. Please donate diapers!!<br><br><\/em><strong>December 2, 2011- <\/strong><strong>Class project helps save lives, educate students<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/class-project-saves-lives\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/class-project-saves-lives\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU students from Dr. Catherine Crooks\u2019 psychology class participated in an HIV testing event as a project. The project totaled over five hours, with almost 300 students receiving test results, along with testing and counseling information.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"RIM\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording Industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recording Industry &#8211; June 14, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2024-student-prep-sidelines\/\"><strong>Beyond the Farm: MTSU students broadcast Bonnaroo to worldwide audience [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2024-student-prep-sidelines\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2024-student-prep-sidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 14, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-crew-rainout-2025\/\"><strong>Murphy\u2019s Law: MTSU Bonnaroo crew packs up after rainout<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-crew-rainout-2025\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-bonnaroo-crew-rainout-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 14, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/teachenor-missouri-music-hall-of-fame\/\"><strong>From small-town roots to Missouri Music Hall of Fame: A journey in song for MTSU\u2019s Teachenor<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/teachenor-missouri-music-hall-of-fame\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/teachenor-missouri-music-hall-of-fame<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 18, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blackmon-song-the-voice-winner-leatherwood\/\"><strong>Song co-written by MTSU\u2019s Blackmon recorded by former \u2018The Voice\u2019 winner Bryce Leatherwood<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blackmon-song-the-voice-winner-leatherwood\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/blackmon-song-the-voice-winner-leatherwood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 19, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/liliana-manyara-profile\/\"><strong>Recording industry graduate lands internship at CMA, meets Dolly Parton [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/liliana-manyara-profile\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/liliana-manyara-profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 18, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/recording-industry-students-study-abroad\/\"><strong>MTSU recording industry students enjoy study abroad trip \u2018out of comfort zone\u2019 across the pond<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/recording-industry-students-study-abroad\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/recording-industry-students-study-abroad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 2, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-helps-journalism-student-find-future-career-path\/\"><strong>Bonnaroo helps journalism student find future career path<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-helps-journalism-student-find-future-career-path\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-helps-journalism-student-find-future-career-path<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 14, 2021- \u2018Studio Saturdays\u2019 help MTSU recording industry, music students build professional partnerships<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/studio-saturdays-fall21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/studio-saturdays-fall21\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Recording Industry students are using Studio Saturdays to gain professional experience in the new Main Street Studios.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 3, 2021- New \u2018Main Street Studios\u2019 fine-tune MTSU recording industry\u2019s \u2018Grammy-winner factory\u2019 reputation [+VIDEO]<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/main-street-studios-fall21\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/main-street-studios-fall21\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU held a grand opening for its Main Street Studios, a learning facility created to provide a customized learning experience for future music-industry leaders.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 20, 2021- Student-run Match Records creates opportunities of lifetime<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-run-match-records-creates-opportunities-of-lifetime\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-run-match-records-creates-opportunities-of-lifetime\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s own record label, Match Records, is a student-operated label that provides opportunities for student artists to be scheduled for performances and interviews.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 6, 2020- Recording professor helps audio students learn via video \u2018studio\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/recording-professor-helps-audio-students-learn-via-video-studio\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/recording-professor-helps-audio-students-learn-via-video-studio\/<\/a><br><em>Bill Crabtree, an Audio Production professor, created a virtual TV studio in MTSU\u2019s audio control room in an attempt to still provide a hands-on experience to his students.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 24, 2020- MTSU songwriters \u2018Rise Up\u2019 with poignant, \u2018timeless\u2019 music video inspired by remote-learning task<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/rise-up-songwriting-video-spr20\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/rise-up-songwriting-video-spr20\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU commercial songwriting students, along with Odie Blackmon, helped to bring Caitlin Eadie\u2019s song to life in Blackmon\u2019s Advanced Commercial Songwriting class.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 11, 2019- <\/strong><strong>MTSU class gets \u2018Grand Tour\u2019 of country icon George Jones\u2019 life with help from wife, museum visit [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/jones-class-adventures-fall19\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/jones-class-adventures-fall19\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU Commercial Songwriting students toured George Jones\u2019 museum, as well as got to sit down with Jones\u2019 wife, Nancy Jones.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 8, 2019- MTSU\u2019s Match Records reboots with 4 new artists, new logo<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/match-records-reboot-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/match-records-reboot-2019\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s record label, Match records, has now been relaunched by four students in the Department of Recording Industry.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 20, 2019- MTSU on WGNS: \u2018The Dolly Project\u2019, United Nations panels, hands-on audio training<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-little-stickle-baird-aug2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wgns-little-stickle-baird-aug2019\/<\/a><br><em>Associate professor, Frank Baird, discusses the numerous handson learning experiences his students have access to within the Department of Recording Industry<\/em><strong><em>.<br><br><\/em><\/strong><strong>March 28, 2019- <\/strong><strong>MTSU celebrates 6th go-round on Billboard\u2019s music business schools list<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/billboard-music-schools-spr2019\/\"><br>https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/billboard-music-schools-spr2019\/<\/a><br><em>The MTSU Department of Recording Industry was awarded a spot on the list of America&#8217;s top music business schools for the sixth year in a row.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 27, 2018- <\/strong><strong>MTSU strikes chord on pop music education at 2018 APME conference [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-hosts-apme-conference-2018\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-hosts-apme-conference-2018\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Odie Backmon oversaw the annual Association for Popular Music Education Conference hotels on the Blue Raider\u2019s campus. Over 175 music educators visited for four days of learning, demonstrations, and networking.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 29, 2017- Big Time Producers take interest in MTSU student<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/Producerstakeinterestinstudent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU student Natalie Madigan meets Producers<\/a><br><em>MTSU teacher Odie Blackmon introduced student Natalie Madigan to producers and after their meeting with Tony Brown, Natalie has recorded one of her songs with Tony producing and they are currently working on vocals.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 22, 2017- MTSU Songwriting awarded grant by ACM Lifting Lives Foundation<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/mtsusongwritinggrant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU Songwriting Receives ACM Grant<\/a><br><em>MTSU Songwriting students will have more opportunities to learn about their profession due to them receiving a $10,000 grant by ACM Lifting Lives Foundation.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 10, 2017- <\/strong><strong>MTSU, pro songwriters help craft Operation Song\u2019s second \u2018veterans day\u2019 for local service members<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/operation-song-2017\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/operation-song-2017\/<\/a><br><em>MTSU\u2019s Commercial Songwriting Program welcomed 10 local veterans for Operation Song, which helps veterans through the use of music therapy<\/em>.<br><br><strong>November 6, 2017- ASCAP Awards at the Ryman Auditorium&nbsp;<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/ThanksASCAP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">80 MTSU Students attend ASCAP Awards<\/a><br><em>On November 6th, 2017 80 MTSU Department of Recording Industry students attended the ASCAP awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 20, 2017- #1 Hit Songwriter Chuck Jones holds workshop for MTSU songwriting students<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/ChuckJonesaTMTSU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chuck Jones Looper Pedal Workshop<\/a><br><em>On October 20th, 2017 Chuck Jones visited MTSU songwriting students to hold a looper pedal workshop.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/odieblackmon\/videos\/1436509373063140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/odieblackmon\/videos\/1436509373063140\/<br><br><\/a><\/em><strong>September 8 and October 13, 2017- Nashville Songwriters Association International at MTSU<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/NSAICompleted.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>NSAI Visitors at MTSU<br><\/a><em>Known artists in the Nashville music industry visit MTSU&#8217;s campus to educate members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International Chapter of MTSU.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 11, 2017- Bonnaroo 2017 Wrap: Experience for MTSU Students &#8220;Can&#8217;t be Beat&#8221;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2017-mtsu-multimedia-students-attuned-to-ongoing-partnership\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/bonnaroo-2017-mtsu-multimedia-students-attuned-to-ongoing-partnership\/<\/a><br><em>Multimedia student journalists covered more than 20 musical performances, plus two comedy shows as well as produced other news and feature stories for outlets ranging from&nbsp;USA TODAY Network-Tennessee&nbsp;to&nbsp;NowPlayingNashville.com&nbsp;to MTSU\u2019s student-run publication&nbsp;Sidelines.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 20, 2017- MTSU entertains public, fights hunger at April 24 &#8216;End of Semester Show&#8217;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/audioproductionnew.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AcornPeopleEndofSemesterShow<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s entertainment community is coming together Monday, April 24, for an <strong>\u201cEnd of Semester Show\u201d<\/strong> aimed at showcasing campus talent and industry partnerships with an eye toward helping hungry fellow students, too! Click on the following link to view a video made by students about the event;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eV0TdSk94Fo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eV0TdSk94Fo<br><br><\/a><\/em><strong>March 31, 2017- Mac Davis and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame give back to MTSU student songwriters<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/MacDavisandtheNashvilleSongwritersHallofFamegivebacktoMTSUstudentsongwriters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac Davis and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame give back to MTSU student songwriters<br><\/a><em>Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, Mac Davis, visited MTSU songwriting students on Friday, March 31.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Mac Davis Interview notice\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/image-4.png 640w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/exl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/image-4-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 20, 2017- Hoodoo and the Blues (and what&#8217;s Mojo anyway?)<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/HoodooandtheBlues1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoodoo and the Blues<br><\/a><em>On Monday March 20 at 11:30 am at the Center for Popular Music, Professor Odie Blackmon explores the African-American folk magic, Hoodoo, and its influence on Blues lyrics!<br><br><\/em><strong>March 1, 2017-&nbsp;MFA Audio and Songwriting Practicum Students Record with A-List Musicians<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w1.mtsu.edu\/exl\/pdf\/MFA_SongwritingPracticum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MFA Audio and Songwriting Practicum Students<\/a><br><em>MTSU Commercial Songwriting students and MFA students collaborate with professional songwriters and musicians to record and release songs.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 21, 2016- &#8216;MTSU On the Record&#8217; studies music transition from keys to discs<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dahan-on-the-record-oct2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/dahan-on-the-record-oct2016\/<br><\/a><em>A company that recorded some of the most vital sounds of American music was&nbsp;the focus of a recent&nbsp;\u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 2, 2016- MTSU seniors recognized for plans to restore 3 songwriters&#8217; copyrights<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/chitwood-award-winners-2016\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/chitwood-award-winners-2016\/<br><\/a><em>Two MTSU seniors are the dual recipients of MTSU\u2019s 2016 Chitwood Award for Excellence for their plans to help three best-selling songwriters reclaim ownership of two of their popular compositions.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 1, 2016- Songwriting Trios Help Local Veterans at MTSU &#8216;Operation Song&#8217;<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/operation-song-fall2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/operation-song-fall2016\/<strong><\/strong><br><\/a><em>The day could\u2019ve been another workday for seven Nashville songwriters and another co-writing assignment in an MTSU experiential learning course for seven advanced commercial songwriting students.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 16, 2015- MTSU songwriting classes get a \u2018lift\u2019 from ACM grant for visiting pros<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-songwriting-grant-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/acm-songwriting-grant-2015\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU songwriting students will have more opportunities to learn from visiting professionals in the first phase of a new \u201cMusic Row in Murfreesboro\u201d project funded by a $10,000 grant from an arm of the Academy of Country Music.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 23, 2015- ASCAP hosts private showcase for MTSU songwriting program<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ascap-private-showcase-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/ascap-private-showcase-2015\/<br><\/a><em>ASCAP recently held a private showcase at their offices for Nashville music publishers showcasing Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s songwriting program.<br><br><\/em><strong>December 8, 2014- MTSU songwriting stars take stage for Nashville benefit concert<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-songwriting-concert-dec14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-songwriting-concert-dec14\/<br><\/a><em>A special MTSU songwriting benefit concert drew a full house of enthusiastic supporters to hear headlining alumnus Eric Paslay, fellow Grammy-nominated songwriter Dylan Altman and a half-dozen MTSU recording industry students.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 14, 2013- Singing Praises: A Music Row chart topper tips his hat to MTSU<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/singing-praises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/singing-praises\/<br><\/a><em>Even though Murfreesboro native Chris Young never graduated from MTSU, the 28-year-old credits much of his success as a chart-topping country music artist to his time spent as a student.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 23, 2010- MTSU and ASCAP Team for Fledgling Writers<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicrow.com\/2010\/09\/mtsu-and-ascap-team-for-fledgling-writers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicrow.com\/2010\/09\/mtsu-and-ascap-team-for-fledgling-writers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.musicrow.com\/2010\/09\/mtsu-and-ascap-team-for-fledgling-writers\/<br><\/a>MTSU\u2019s Department of Recording Industry and the Nashville office of ASCAP are helping to turn education into careers with a successful commercial songwriting partnership, \u201cPartners in Craft.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"SOC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sociology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 2, 2015- \u2018MTSU On the Record\u2019 guest previews 2016 presidential election<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/syler-on-the-record-oct2015\/<br><\/a><em>A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent \u201cMTSU On the Record\u201d radio program.<br><br><\/em><strong>October 23, 2014- Join MTSU students Oct. 28 for analysis of hottest midterm elections<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2014-midterm-election-pregame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/2014-midterm-election-pregame\/<br><\/a><em>Curious about the hottest midterm Congressional races around the country and what effect they could have on our nation? Count on MTSU\u2019s newest campaign analysts \u2014 students enrolled in Kent Syler\u2019s special midterm elections course \u2014 to give you the answers Tuesday, Oct. 28.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"STUDABR\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 28, 2019- <\/strong><strong>MTSU plans Education Abroad trip to explore New Zealand in May<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-plans-new-zealand-trip-2019\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-plans-new-zealand-trip-2019\/<br><\/a><em>A 16-day education abroad trip is being offered through the Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies Program to the North Island of New Zealand.<br><br><\/em><strong>May 22, 2017- MTSU Scholars head Overseas with Coveted State Department Language Scholarships<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/language-scholars-summer2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/language-scholars-summer2017\/<br><\/a><em>Two MTSU scholars will depart soon for far-flung regions of the globe after winning prestigious financial stipends. Bonnie Walker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ethan McHugh&nbsp;are among more than 500 students at U.S. colleges and universities who received 2017&nbsp;Critical Language Scholarships&nbsp;from the&nbsp;U.S. Department of State.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 13, 2014- Find your place in the world at MTSU Study Abroad Fair Nov. 19<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-fair-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/study-abroad-fair-2014\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU will put the world at its students\u2019 fingertips at its annual Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Student Union\u2019s first-floor lobby. The event, which provides students with information about studying in other countries, is slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 9, 2012- Students build strong future in study-abroad partnership<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fukushima-study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fukushima-study-abroad\/<br><\/a><em>By journeying to earthquake-scarred Fukushima, Japan, in June, 10 students can lay claim to being the founding fathers and mothers of a new annual study-abroad opportunity at MTSU.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 5, 2012- Students head to Fukushima for cleanup detail<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fukushima-study-abroad-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fukushima-study-abroad-service\/<br><\/a>A contingent of 10 students and two professors from MTSU left Nashville June 4 to participate in the cleanup and rebuilding mission in Fukushima, Japan.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"TXMD\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Textiles, Merchandising &amp; Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Textiles &#8211; April 9, 2025-&nbsp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/txmd-runway-show-spring-2025\/\"><strong>MTSU\u2019s TXMD Runway Show on April 12 disrobes fashion industry excesses with \u2018melting point\u2019 theme [+VIDEO]<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/txmd-runway-show-spring-2025\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/txmd-runway-show-spring-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 19, 2022- Follow MTSU students \u2018Down the Rabbit Hole\u2019 at fashion show April 23<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/runway-show-2022-april2022\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/runway-show-2022-april2022\/<br><\/a><em>Thirty students from MTSU\u2019s Textile, Merchandising and Design Program will participate in the 2022 TXMD Runway Show titled \u201cDown the Rabbit Hole.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>April 18, 2018- Fashion, Design students excel at Nashville Fashion Week<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-design-students-excel-at-nashville-fashion-week\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-design-students-excel-at-nashville-fashion-week\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU Textile, Merchandising, and Design students recently had the opportunity to volunteer with Nashville Fashion Week working behind the scenes to help designers and models throughout the shows.<br><br><\/em><strong>June 30, 2017- <\/strong><strong>MTSU professor designs homes, businesses with health in mind<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/brickey-design-certification\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/brickey-design-certification\/<br><\/a><em>Dr. Janis Brickey of the Department of Human Sciences is now a \u201cWeLL\u201d accredited professor according to the International WELL Building Institute.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 12, 2016- MTSU fashion promotion students showcase African couture April 16<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-runway-show-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-runway-show-2016\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU students who major in textiles, merchandising and design will strut their stuff in an end-of-semester extravaganza. The program\u2019s annual Fashion Runway Show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in Room 221 of the McWherter Learning Resources Center.<br><br><\/em><strong>February 6, 2016- MTSU hosts successful National Quilts of Valor Sew Day event<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-hosts-quilts-event-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-hosts-quilts-event-2016\/<br><\/a><em>A group of area quilters, including MTSU students, gathered at the university Saturday, Feb. 6, to do their part to add a bit of comfort to active military personnel and veterans.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 21, 2016- Historic wedding gowns dress up spring for MTSU, Oaklands Mansion<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-oaklands-bridal-exhibit-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-oaklands-bridal-exhibit-2016\/<br><\/a><em>Fashion, fabric and one of the most fantastic days in a couple\u2019s life are captured in the \u201cWedding Dresses through the Decades\u201d exhibit currently underway at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro.<br><br><\/em><strong>August 5, 2015- MTSU welcomes young artists\u2019 national \u2018Journey\u2019 to Todd Gallery<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-exhibit-fall2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/vsa-artists-exhibit-fall2015\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s Todd Art Gallery is welcoming works by 15 emerging young artists from across America this month in a special traveling exhibit, \u201cThe Journey,\u201d that premiered at the Smithsonian Institution.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 8, 2015- MTSU Guides International Project Showcasing Artists with Disabilities<br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-guides-international-project-showcasing-artists-disabilities#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/wmot.org\/post\/mtsu-guides-international-project-showcasing-artists-disabilities#stream\/0<br><\/a><em>An MTSU-coordinated labor of love, pieced together by a group of international artists and friends to celebrate the arts, education and cultural exchanges, is now being spotlighted in Washington, D.C.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 10, 2015- MTSU displays \u2018Cosmic Couture\u2019 on runway in April 11 fashion show<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/design-runway-show-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/design-runway-show-spring-2015\/<br><\/a><em>Tomorrow\u2019s clothing designers will display the fashions of the future in the annual Textiles, Merchandising and Design Runway Show.<br><br><\/em><strong>January 8, 2015- MTSU helps Oaklands Museum again celebrate bridal style in exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-oaklands-bridal-exhibit-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-oaklands-bridal-exhibit-2015\/<br><\/a><em>The wedding ceremony\u2019s aim remains to form a lifelong union, but one of its centerpieces \u2014 the bride\u2019s gown \u2014 has been transformed to accommodate various styles over the years.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 16, 2014- \u2018Great Gatsby\u2019 style dominates at MTSU Fashion Runway Show<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-show-video2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-show-video2014\/<br><\/a><em>The MTSU Department of Human Sciences presented its annual Fashion Runway Show April 11 in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 3, 2014- \u2018Great Gatsby\u2019 style dominates MTSU Fashion Runway Show April 11<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-runway-show-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-runway-show-2014\/<br><\/a><em>The MTSU Department of Human Sciences will present its annual Fashion Runway Show at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.<br><\/em><strong>February 3, 2014- MTSU helps fashion \u2018Wedding Dresses Through the Ages\u2019 exhibit<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wedding-dresses-exhibit-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/wedding-dresses-exhibit-2014\/<br><\/a><em>When Chloe Calhoun was choosing her wedding gown, she said she had no idea it would become part of an award-winning annual exhibit.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 4, 2013- MTSU struts on the runway during annual Fashion Week<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-week-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/fashion-week-2013\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s second annual Fashion Week shines a spotlight on everything from plus-size clothing to \u201cAlice in Wonderland.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>April 4, 2012- Students set sail with style in \u2018Bon Voyage!\u2019 fashion show<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-fashion-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/student-fashion-show\/<br><\/a><em>\u201cBon Voyage!\u201d is the theme of MTSU\u2019s spring 2012 Student Design Fashion Show slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"THEA\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theatre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 20, 2022- <\/strong><strong>MTSU dancers whisk winter away at Spring Dance Concert April 21-23<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/spring-dance-concert-2022\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/spring-dance-concert-2022\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU dance students and faculty performed at the MTSU Dance Theatre\u2019s 2022 Spring Dance Concert at Tucker Theatre.<br><br><\/em><strong>September 24, 2021- MTSU Theatre\u2019s \u2018Busie Body\u2019 kicks off 2021-22 season with Restoration comedy<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/busie-body-fall21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/busie-body-fall21\/<br><\/a><em>The MTSU Theatre Department begins their 2021-22 season with an 18th century comedy from English author Susan Centlivre.<\/em><br><br><strong>March 19, 2021- MTSU Theatre students collaborate with Nashville Rep for \u201910-Minute Play Festival\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/10-minute-plays-spring21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/10-minute-plays-spring21\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU Theatre and Dance students have partnered with the Nashville Repertory Theatre to perform a half-dozen plays in the MTSU Theatre 6&#215;10: 10-Minute Play Festival.<br><br><\/em><strong>April 6, 2021- MTSU Theatre prepares the way for \u2018Godspell\u2019 online [+VIDEO]<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/godspell-spring21\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/godspell-spring21\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU Theatre students performed the Tony-nominated musical \u201cGodspell\u201d in Tucker Theatre for online audiences.<br><br><\/em><strong>July 26, 2019- <\/strong><strong>Embodied Exploration<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/embodied-exploration\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/embodied-exploration\/<br><\/a><em>Professor Meg Brooker incorporates experiential learning into all processes in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Brooker promotes embodied research, in which students put themselves \u201cinto an experimental space.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>September 22, 2014- Some tickets still available for this week\u2019s \u2018American Tall Tales\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/american-tall-tales-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/american-tall-tales-2014\/<br><\/a><em>\u201cAmerican Tall Tales\u201d features student- and faculty-written tunes and tales about incredible characters like Pecos Bill, John Henry, Slue-Foot Sue, Annie Christmas and Johnny Appleseed. The show focuses on family fun with 7:30 p.m. performances set this Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 24-27, at MTSU and a 2 p.m. matinee planned for Sunday, Sept. 28.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 5, 2013-Bring the family, join the fun for MTSU\u2019s \u2018Year with Frog and Toad\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsuarts-frog-and-toad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsuarts-frog-and-toad\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU Arts is bringing a beloved children\u2019s series of books about friendship to life \u2014 and to Tennessee \u2014 on the Tucker Theatre stage with an hourlong musical production of \u201cA Year with Frog and Toad.\u201d<br><br><\/em><strong>October 17, 2011- Get creeped out with \u2018Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u2019<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/get-creeped-out-with-sleepy-hollow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/get-creeped-out-with-sleepy-hollow\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU\u2019s Department of Theatre and Dance is scaring the community with its 2011-12 season opener, \u201cThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow,\u201d with shows set Oct. 29 and 31 in the newly renovated Tucker Theatre.<br><br><\/em><strong>November 3, 2011- <\/strong><strong>Flight of Foot<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/flight-of-foot\/\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/flight-of-foot\/<br><\/a><em>MTSU dance creates an artistic representation of experiential learning and academic research in their production of \u201cExodus.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"THM\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourism, Hospitality Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 17, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/thm-lsm-2025-career-fair\/\"><strong>Tourism, hospitality, sport management career fair opens industry doors for MTSU students<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/thm-lsm-2025-career-fair\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/thm-lsm-2025-career-fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;July 17, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-first-accredited-tourism-hospitality-program\/\"><strong>MTSU Tourism-Hospitality program earns accreditation through national collegiate commission<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-first-accredited-tourism-hospitality-program\">https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/mtsu-first-accredited-tourism-hospitality-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use these links to see what&#8217;s in the news for EXL: Aerospace Advertising February 20, 2016- MTSU advertising students take on stereotypes after Rutherford fight against mosquehttp:\/\/www.brentwoodhomepage.com\/mtsu-advertising-students-take-on-stereotypes-after-rutherford-fight-against-mosque-cms-25318#.V365tNIrLcsMTSU advertising majors&#8217; social-media effort to fight community stereotypes has earned them acclaim in an international competition and a free trip to Washington, D.C. to present their campaign. 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