{"id":1980,"date":"2020-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/blogtest\/sudden-storms-devastate-community-rebuilding-begins\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T17:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T17:19:35","slug":"sudden-storms-devastate-community-rebuilding-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/sudden-storms-devastate-community-rebuilding-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudden Storms Devastate Community, Rebuilding Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"_rp_g\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"_rp_z\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\">To the University community,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"list\" aria-label=\"Conversation\">\n<div tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Message Contents\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n<div class=\"_rp_H3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Expanded Message Contents\">\n<div class=\"_rp_w3 ms-border-color-neutralLight ShowReferenceAttachmentsLinks\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div role=\"region\">\n<div id=\"Item.MessagePartBody\" class=\"_rp_y3\" role=\"region\">\n<div id=\"Item.MessageUniqueBody\" class=\"_rp_z3 ms-font-weight-regular ms-font-color-neutralDark rpHighlightAllClass rpHighlightBodyClass\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">We are heartbroken by the loss of life and property resulting from this morning\u2019s severe storms that struck Davidson, Putnam, Benton, and Wilson counties. We reached out today to the about 3,700 currently enrolled students who listed a home address in those counties to make sure they are aware of the resources available for those in need, including:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Emergency Aid resources, including information about Raiders\u2019 Closet and the MTSU Student Food Pantry, can be found here:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/studentsuccess\/crisis-aid.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/studentsuccess\/crisis-aid.php<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our Counseling Services, located in<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Room 326-S of Keathley University Center, is available if students need to speak with someone. Students will generally have access to a same-day meeting with a counselor, and students are encouraged to take advantage of walk-in hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For more information,\u00a0call 615-898-2670 or visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/countest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">www.mtsu.edu\/countest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Provost\u00a0Mark\u00a0Byrnes has reached out to faculty to ask them to be responsive to any situations caused by this tragedy that could impact students and to make appropriate accommodations in assignments, testing and class attendance.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><strong>HOW TO CONTRIBUTE<\/strong><br \/>The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has set up a relief fund to support efforts through middle Tennessee. Our local United Way is coordinating with neighboring United Ways and the local American Red Cross to determine the appropriation of funds. 100% of funds received for the relief effort will be used to address related needs throughout middle Tennessee.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">If you wish to contribute to the United Way\u2019s relief efforts, you can use one of the following methods:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Text\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>RELIEF2020<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0to 41444<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Go online at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/igfn.us\/f\/2oz0\/n__;!!Cx0GcAwIk107!t8ReA5rsYE0EY2Cg1H47RRuCjyEaf6dzRAVZJGtqfT__oOJBGyAtiCmj20nvj87-Cng$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #954f72;\">http:\/\/igfn.us\/f\/2oz0\/n<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Send a check to<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">P.O. Box 330056, Murfreesboro, TN 37133<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(please write RELIEF2020 on memo line)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Finally, in the spirit of our past efforts to raise money for our students affected by weather disasters in The Bahamas and Puerto Rico, you can contribute to the MTSU Student Emergency Fund. This fund provides funds\u00a0<strong>solely to MTSU undergraduate and graduate students<\/strong>\u00a0in need of help. If you wish to contribute directly to the MTSU Foundation, you can use one of the following methods:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Go online to<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/tornado2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">www.mtsu.edu\/tornado2020<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Send a check to the MTSU Foundation, addressed to: Development Office, MTSU,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1301 E. Main St., Box 109, Murfreesboro, TN 37129<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(please write Student Emergency Fund on memo line)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Our thoughts are with those recovering from the loss of life and property.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Sidney A. McPhee<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">President<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are heartbroken by the loss of life and property resulting from this morning\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s severe storms that struck Davidson, Putnam, Benton, and Wilson counties. 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