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Media Center demonstrates commitment to innovation
I was honored to participate on April 12 in the Grand Opening of the Center for Innovation in Media of the College of Mass Communication. This new center — a premier facility sure to attract the best and brightest students from Tennessee and the region — reasserts the University’s commitment to maintaining that strong brand.…
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Carr, delegation honor MTSU with resolution
On April 5, Rep. Joe Carr arranged for MTSU to be honored by the Tennessee General Assembly with a special resolution commemorating our Centennial of Service to the state and region. It was a wonderful, inspiring day at the State Capitol. If you want to read the resolution, click here. And you can click here…
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MTSU Trailblazers Recognized During Black History Month
鶹Ƶ celebrated Black History Month in February with many wonderful events. I was pleased to attend many of the observances, including the 2012 Unity Luncheon on Feb. 6 that recognized a trio of honorable women and, most recently, the Pioneer Summit on Feb. 27 , a panel discussion that featured some of…
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Improvements, Pay Raises Also In Governor’s Budget Proposal
The governor’s budget proposal also included several other projects of interest to the University community. It recommends a 2.1 percent reduction, or $1.6 million, in our state budget appropriation. This reduction is significantly less than the 5 percent reduction that was under consideration last fall. And it is likely that the impact of that reduction…
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Good News On Our Science Building
The University received some very good news from Governor Bill Haslam when he announced that our long-awaited and much-needed Science Building project was included in his 2012-2013 Budget Proposal. I was honored to be on the House floor at the Capitol as the invited guest of Representative Joe Carr (48th District) for the governor’s State of the…




