STARS Award Jaydin Davis

Mayor Recognizes Officers with STARS Award

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 Win National ‘Oscars’ of Education

Two MTSU College of Education Alumni Win National ‘Oscars’ of Education

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…

MTSU Recognizes Graduating Student Veterans Overcoming Obstacles at Stole Ceremony

MTSU Recognizes Graduating Student Veterans Overcoming Obstacles at Stole Ceremony

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…

FCM Cares’ Rambo Scholarship Awarded to MTSU Student from Memphis

FCM Cares’ Rambo Scholarship Awarded to MTSU Student from Memphis

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…

Gifted Academy Graduates 2022

MCS Teachers Received Gifted Endorsement

Eighteen teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching on April 23 after completing the Middle Tennessee State University/Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Academy. Since its inception in 2015, 186 teachers have graduated from the academy. The Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, MTSU and MCS,…

Julia Hollis-Alger Named Rutherford County Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year 2022

Julia Hollis-Alger Named Rutherford County Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year 2022

Julia has blossomed into a great dispatcher. She may have been a little unsure of this profession when she started, but with time and dedication she has become an integral part of our team. Julia is always professional and empathetic with her callers and is a calm voice to responders on the radio. Julia’s coworkers…

Captain David Bricker and Mayor Shane McFarland

Mayor recognizes MFRD Capt. David Bricker and MPD Officer Jaydin Davis with STARS Award

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Captain David Bricker and MPD Officer Jaydin Davis 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 following description by…