From MTSU student to the Director of Rutherford County Health Department and winner of United States of America Mrs 2022

From MTSU student to the Director of Rutherford County Health Department and winner of United States of America Mrs 2022

LaShan Dixon began working at the Rutherford County Health Department in the Fall of 2008 as a TENNderCare Outreach Representative. An MTSU alumna, LaShan saw the position as a way to advocate for underserved individuals and communities. Her passion was obvious to those around her and after only three years she was offered the position…

Rockvale Middle School teacher Brittany Taylor

Rockvale Middle School teacher named Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Brittany Taylor doesn’t want her students to just sit and listen as she teaches history lessons – she wants them to be completely engaged while they learn. Taylor is the most recent winner of the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year award. A previous applicant, Taylor’s win this year is no…

TN FAFSA Challenge

Holloway High School Earns FAFSA Champion Status

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation are celebrating Holloway High School as a FAFSA Champion for the 2021-2022 academic year. This designation is awarded to schools whose Tennessee Promise FAFSA completion rate increased by 5+% over the previous year, or those whose Tennessee Promise FAFSA completion rate exceeds 95%. “Completing…

First Community Mortgage recognizes annual ‘We Serve Four’ award winners

First Community Mortgage recognizes annual ‘We Serve Four’ award winners

First Community Mortgage recently recognized five team members with its Third Annual We Serve Four Achievement Awards. The ceremony was held at the Stones River Country Club. We Serve Four recognizes employees who have gone above and beyond in service of four cornerstone areas: customers, employees, community and shareholders. The Lorenzo Adams Community Service Award…

McPhees NAACP Awards 2022

Murfreesboro NAACP presents special awards to McPhees for community, education work

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and his wife, MTSU first lady Elizabeth McPhee, were presented special awards Monday night by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP for their ongoing community service and support of underserved student populations at the university and Murfreesboro City Schools. The McPhees were presented the NAACP’s President’s Awards during a virtual…

Smyrna honors 2021 Lifetime Service and 2021 Young Leader Award Winners

Smyrna honors 2021 Lifetime Service and 2021 Young Leader Award Winners

Mike Moss, Smyrna Parks and Recreation Director, is pleased to announce Carolyn Peebles as the 2021 Kenneth “Coon” Victory Lifetime Service Award winner and Rachel Johnson and Holly Pendergrass as the 2021 Young Leader Award winners. All three individuals were honored at a Volunteer of the Year event held earlier this evening. Carolyn Peebles is…