April 2-6 ‘What Were You Wearing?’ Exhibit  Launches MTSU Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 2-6 ‘What Were You Wearing?’ Exhibit Launches MTSU Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The “What Were You Wearing?” museum-style exhibit will be displayed in various locations across MTSU’s campus from April 2-6, kicking off Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the university. “What Were You Wearing?” is an exhibit that displays recreated outfits from the stories of sexual assault survivors of what they were wearing at the time of their assaults, said Lisa Schrader, MTSU Health Promotion director….

2018 MTSU Spring Showcase

April 6-14 MTSU Alumni Spring Showcase features many classes, events

Select university classes, the MTSU Arts production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Blue Raider athletic contests, music, a private workshop for do-it-yourself projects and much more are among many options for alumni and friends during the MTSU Alumni Spring Showcase. The spring showcase, presented by the MTSU Alumni Association, will be held April 6-14 on and off the…

MTSU Students Talk Business, Their Futures at 2018 BEST Career Fair

MTSU Students Talk Business, Their Futures at 2018 BEST Career Fair

MTSU business administration majors Aaron and Alex Brown may have “doubled” their chances of landing an internship at this year’s Business Exchange for Student Talent, or BEST, Career Fair in the Student Union Ballroom. “When people see twins doing the same thing, oftentimes they remember it,” Alex Brown said as the brothers looked over prospective internships with each other. Meet the Browns, both…

Christiana Middle School Awarded During the Caught Green Handed Initiative

Christiana Middle School Awarded During the Caught Green Handed Initiative

Christiana Middle School teachers, students, and custodians were awarded for their exceptional recycling efforts during the “Caught Green Handed” initiative sponsored by Operation: Rutherford Recycles. There were 140 students, seven (7) teachers, and three (3) custodians awarded over the month of March.    The Caught Green Handed initiative sought to bring attention to the recycling efforts…

Winners of the Siegel High School TN SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference

Winners of the Siegel High School TN SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference

Siegel High School Mechatronics, Digital Arts, and Criminal Justice students won multiple awards at the TNSkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference recently in Chattanooga. Under the direction of Jason Veal who teaches Mechatronics 1 and 2, principles of manufacturing, and digital electronics, the following Siegel students won. Riley Davis and Blake Armour won the state title…

Siegel High School Stop Distracted Driving

Siegel High School Be in the Zone Campaign

Siegel High School has been taking part in the state-wide campaign to stop distracted driving. Siegel was chosen by Vanderbilt to participate in the Be In The Zone campaign this year.  Siegel High School had several events including informational tents at athletic events and the thumbprint challenge with our Allstate Agent.  They are currently working…

Blackman Middle Battles Childhood Cancer

Blackman Middle Battles Childhood Cancer

Blackman Middle School’s head custodian Denise Arnold fought back tears when four men had their heads shaved in her honor Monday. Arnold is a proud breast cancer survivor. Principal Will Shelton, math teachers Larry Smith and B.J. Smith and School Resource Officer Casey McClure raised $1,900 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for cancer research. Shelton…

Blackman librarian creates guest speaker series

Blackman librarian creates guest speaker series to show students success is achievable

It’s an introduction to endless possibilities. It’s also about the possibility that even as a high school student, in Murfreesboro, ordinary people can go on to accomplish the extraordinary. That is the premise of an ongoing series at Blackman High School. Started by librarian Brian Seadorf, the original speaker series has evolved into “A conversion…

Siegel High School Ides of March

Siegel High School Ides of March learning experience

Siegel sophomore English students experienced a day of fun celebrating the Ides of March at the completion of theirJulius Caesar study. The brainchild of Beth Bream, teachers Jennifer Gobelet, Chrissy Grisham, and Bream worked tirelessly behind the scenes planning the day. Students rotated at stations set up in the library—eulogies were written and read by students,…