Ten-year-old Jada Scott knows exactly what she wants to do for a career. “A space rocket engineer,” said Jada, quickly pointing out that she does not want to be an astronaut. But while her passion is about space and engineering, it might surprise people to know that Jada has chosen to express her interest in…
Hands-on learning opportunities are nothing new for high school students in Rutherford County. In fact, the school district has garnered a reputation for providing some of the best Career and Technical Education courses available for students in grades nine through 12. But an event held this week at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in…
Three teams of students form Rutherford County took top honors at the BEST Robotics competition held at David Lipscomb University this weekend. The competition is known as BEST because it stands for Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology. It’s a national, six-week competition that is held at “hubs” around the country, according to the organization. SC…
When Alissa Whitney transferred to Thurman Francis Arts Academy a few years ago, she joined the robotics team to get to know other students and because her older sister was a member. It didn’t take long for her to get hooked. “I fell in love with it,” said Whitney, now an eighth-grader and president of…
Siegel High School’s mission is to prepare students who are college and career ready. We recognize those who are college ready with our ACT 21+ banner, ACT 30+ Wall of Fame, and our Path to College events such as College Signing Day. Now we are also recognizing those who are career ready with a wall…
Congratulations to Siegel High School Beta Club members who recently represented Rutherford County Schools at the Beta Club Regional Leadership Summit in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and walked away with two awards—Outstanding Leadership School and the Lead Outside the Box award. Siegel now qualifies for competitions at Nationals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in June. Pictured (from…
Middle Tennessee Christian School is providing students with a new type of classroom. On September 17, students and the community gathered for the grand opening celebration of the Seeker Space – a collaborative setting where students can meet for making, learning, sharing and exploring while seeking God, seeking creation, and seeking the truth. It is…
The governing boards of Middle Tennessee State University and Valparaiso University have endorsed the transfer of Valparaiso’s law school to the Murfreesboro campus, leaders from both institutions announced Wednesday. MTSU’s Board of Trustees approved an agreement outlining the transfer, as well as a recommendation to create a College of Law and establish a Juris Doctor…
Dozens of MTSU chemistry, biochemistry, preprofessional, science and nonscience-related majors recently networked with 22 organizations seeking future employees and summer internships. The annual Chemistry Career Fair occurred Thursday (Sept. 27) in the Science Building’s Liz and Creighton Rhea Atrium. Six companies joined 18 colleges and universities in sending representatives to the event, which was a…
Both young women come from the same high school, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, in Nashville. Diana Makram knows she wants to major in biology and minor in chemistry, and walked out of the Middle Tennessee State University True Blue Tour at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel with an $18,000 Presidential Scholarship. Martina Hannaalla wants…