Holding the actual clipping in The Tennessean from 2017, where the newspaper reported MTSU’s Department of Engineering Technology needed a new building for its growing mechatronics engineering program, Jean Gould admitted publicly she “didn’t even know anything about mechatronics.” “Mechatronics was a new term for me,” she said. “But when I learned that it was…
Young geniuses interested in all things science will experience pasta mobiles, pentathlons and more during the 11th annual Elementary Science Olympiad. A total of 17 teams from 14 different elementary schools will be putting their thinking caps on Saturday, April 28, at host John Pittard Elementary School, located at 745 Dejarnette Lane in Murfreesboro. More…
MTSU’s campus community and the general public have an opportunity to quickly improve their language skills thanks to the Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition’s upcoming 15th annual Summer Language Institute at MTSU. Register now for one of CALA’s five-day accelerated language classes, which include Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Latin and Spanish. For upcoming class dates…
Two scholarships were awarded at the 2018 ATHENA Award Ceremony, held at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro on Thursday, April 19. Monica McKinny, a student at Middle Tennessee State University pursuing a degree in history with a minor in education, was awarded the $3,000 ATHENA Nontraditional Scholarship, funded by the ATHENA Patrons Society. Through the generous support…
Elementary students have met on the campus of MTSU as part of Club MARVEL, a collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Murfreesboro City Schools. This year, 86 fourth through sixth grade students explored careers in horse science, concrete management, athletics, science and biology on various Saturdays throughout the school year. “Being on a college…
Thirty-three teachers from Murfreesboro City Schools received their Tennessee Employment Standard for Gifted Teaching after completing the 2017-18 MTSU/MCS Gifted Academy. The Gifted Academy, sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, aims to expand Murfreesboro City Schools Gifted Education program by equipping teachers with tools to identify and engage gifted students. “We want to…
Middle Tennessee State University aerospace students claimed their prize – use of a new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 – as part of Textron Aviation Inc.’s 2018 Top Hawk program. Six student flight instructors and aerospace administrators accepted delivery of the plane from Textron Aviation officials Thursday (April 12) during a ceremony in the Flight Operations…
Standing outside a back entrance, you could hear the buzz of little voices coming from inside the MTSU Tennessee Livestock Center. It was about 300 children — the first of three waves of youngsters to come Tuesday (April 17) for the fourth annual Ag Education Spring Fling — visiting various agriculture-related stations during their two-hour visit to learn…
MTSU Recording Industry Chair Beverly Keel joined her two fellow co-founders of Change the Conversation for a special forum Saturday (Aug. 14) right before the Academy of Country Music Awards to discuss obstacles faced by women in country music. In addition to Keel, the open-to-the-public forum at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino featured singer/songwriter…
Angela Alsup Barnes was one of the teachers who helped launch Wilson Elementary School, and now, 17 years later, she will serve as its leader. Barnes has been named the next principal of the school, Director of Schools Don Odom announced. “Every member of the interview committee of five members ranked Mrs. Barnes as the…