MTSU Team Completes Training to Expand OER Free Course Accessibility for Students

MTSU Team Completes Training to Expand OER Free Course Accessibility for Students

While the cost of textbooks in higher education poses a significant challenge to many students, accessibility to course materials for those with disabilities is an even greater challenge for some whose limitations make learning more difficult. So a multidisciplinary team of five Middle Tennessee State University faculty is working toward improving accessibility for all through…

MTSU’s Gets New Cutting-Edge Chemistry Equipment

MTSU’s Gets New Cutting-Edge Chemistry Equipment

Through faculty effort, MTSU’s Department of Chemistry recently procured almost $900,000 in grants to secure multiple pieces of state-of-the-art instrumentation for students and faculty. “Training on modern instrumentation gives MTSU chemistry undergraduate and graduate students an employment advantage,” said Andrienne Friedli, project participant and former department chair. “The new instruments are important for the department…

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John Pugh Obituary

John Pugh, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of the late Harvey Pugh and Virginia Brewer Pugh Hollis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Buster” Pugh. Survivors include his wife of…

Rutherford County Educator Named National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador

Rutherford County Educator Named National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador

Oakland teacher excited about continuing to help students and teachers succeed Gina Stewart is in her ninth year of teaching, currently at Oakland High School. Due to her incredible work inside and outside the classroom, Stewart was awarded the opportunity to be a part of the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy. “Anytime you are in…

Future Spartan has High Expectations for Self for Senior Year

Future Spartan has High Expectations for Self for Senior Year

Riverdale student athlete aims for state’s top awards Jaylen Thompson, Riverdale senior, has very high expectations for himself going into his final season. “I want to be [Tennessee Titans] Mr. Football in Tennessee,” Thompson said when asked about the expectations and goals he has set for himself this season. The Mr. Football trophy goes to…

Under Construction

Murfreesboro Road Construction Projects for August 20-26

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd…