A driven MTSU student has been rewarded with a $3,000 scholarship by the Rutherford Cable organization. Khadijah Alnassari of Nashville, Tennessee, received the Rutherford ATHENA scholarship Friday, April 29, during a luncheon at Embassy Suites by Hilton Murfreesboro. The organization also presented the ATHENA Award to Rev. Martha Toucton of Murfreesboro and ATHENA Young Professional…
The art of teaching comes alive in the classroom, and MTSU education students get a front-row seat thanks to mentors from partner districts Murfreesboro City Schools and Rutherford County Schools who welcome students into their classrooms and under their wings. To honor and recognize the work of these educators, a committee of College of Education…
Matt Wright, Murfreesboro-based First Community Mortgage’s Chief Financial Officer, is among 40 top financial executives nationally named to HousingWire’s 2022 list of Finance Leaders. HousingWire is a leading daily newsletter for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. “Matt works and leads with integrity and by example,” says Keith Canter, CEO of First Community Mortgage and…
Rutherford County has been awarded $65,337 under Phase 39 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) 39 and $201,160 through EFSP ARPAR to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal…
Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2021-2022 winners of the Murfreesboro Student Art Show. The 32nd annual art show, held at the Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda, highlights student art selected by each school’s art teacher as the Best of MCS in art and design. The 2021-22 winners include: Best of Show: Morgan Lee,…
Murfreesboro Police Department Officer Jaydin Davis and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Captain David Bricker were honored April 21, 2022, with STARS awards. Bricker and Davis demonstrated exemplary service by going above and beyond to assist an elderly lady in need. Mayor Shane McFarland recognized the two City employees before the regular City Council meeting. The…
Two MTSU College of Education alumni were recently recognized individually for their superior teaching with a Milken Education Award — known as the “Oscar” of education — and the $25,000 cash prize that accompanies the honor. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn and other officials attended assemblies this month at…
In a room full of fellow graduating MTSU student veterans receiving special red stoles Wednesday, April 27, for the upcoming spring commencement ceremonies, Tatyana Brasswell’s story played out differently than all the others. Dozens of student veterans were recognized by top Middle Tennessee State University officials in the ceremony in the Miller Education Center second-floor…
Middle Tennessee State University recently awarded the FCM Cares’ annual Andrew C. Rambo Memorial Scholarship to Elana L. Mister. Mister, the daughter of Elaine and Jarvis Mister of Memphis, graduates in May from MTSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship. She plans to use the scholarship toward a 12-month MBA program at MTSU…
Congratulations to one of Cason Lane Academy’s 6th Grade Chorus students, Sara Barker, who received the 2022 Richard Siegel Foundation and Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra Music Excellence Award Friday night! Way to represent the Chargers, Sara!