MTSU School of Music cello professor, students lead workshop in Cayman Islands for underserved students

MTSU School of Music cello professor, students lead workshop in Cayman Islands for underserved students

Two students and an assistant professor from Middle State University’s School of Music recently led a three-day cello workshop in the Cayman Islands for around 30 students. Assistant professor of cello and academic studies Bryan Hayslett, along with Annalisa Thomas, a senior majoring in music, and Jayna Powell, a graduate teaching assistant working on her…

THEC approval moves MTSU’s new Legal Studies master’s degree to final review

THEC approval moves MTSU’s new Legal Studies master’s degree to final review

Middle Tennessee State University’s proposed Master of Science in Legal Studies, set to be taught in partnership with the Nashville School of Law, has earned approval by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the largest remaining hurdle in launching the new degree, the university announced Friday, March 28. THEC, which reviews new academic degree programs among…

MTSU's Vishwas Bedekar

Society of Manufacturing Engineers names MTSU’s Bedekar national Distinguished Faculty Advisor for second time

Middle Tennessee State University associate professor Vishwas Bedekar is the recipient of the same national honor for the second time in three years. Bedekar, coordinator for the mechanical engineering technology concentration in the Department of Engineering Technology’s bachelor’s degree program, is one of eight Society of Manufacturing Engineers Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award winners for 2024….

MTSU Relay for Life

With a $20K goal, student-led volunteers preparing for March 28 MTSU Relay for Life

Volunteering for Relay for Life comes naturally for Middle Tennessee State University social work major Sloane Underhill. “A lot of family here have had cancer,” said Underhill, 21, of Murfreesboro, event recruitment chair, mentioning a cousin, Taylor Blanton of Woodbury, who spoke at the 2024 MTSU Relay for Life. Underhill’s mother, Tracy Underhill, is also…

MTSU reports freshmen admissions trending higher amid increased recruiting efforts

MTSU reports freshmen admissions trending higher amid increased recruiting efforts

University Board of Trustees also view select faculty project presentations Middle Tennessee State University’s undergraduate admissions efforts to date has resulted in a 14% increase in admitted freshmen compared to last year, according to figures presented to the institution’s Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting Tuesday, March 18. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee told…

MTSU hosts tourism, leisure sport management career fair

MTSU hosts tourism, leisure sport management career fair

Middle Tennessee State University student Elizabeth Donaghey was making plans for a future in event planning at the recent Tourism and Hospitality/Leisure and Sport Management Career Fair on campus. “I feel this is very beneficial,” said Donaghey of Murfreesboro, who connected with Visit Franklin at the career fair and plans to intern there this summer….

Center for Health and Human Services

Rutherford Opioid Board requesting for funding proposals

Deadline April 15 for agencies with programs aimed at repairing damages caused by the opioid crisis The Rutherford County Opioid Board seeks to form partnerships with agencies in the community to repair damages caused by the opioid crisis.  Proposals are being accepted now through April 15 for a 12-month funding cycle beginning July 1.  Proposal applications and…

CFRC Rodeo

CFRC Rodeo returns Feb. 28, March 1 to MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum

A variety of events including bull riding, chuck wagon races and clowns will be part of the upcoming CFRC Rodeo hosted by The Community Foundation of Rutherford County. The rodeo returns for a two-night run, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1, at Middle Tennessee State University’s Miller Coliseum, 304B W….

Spring Buchanan Honors Lecture Series

MTSU Honors students tackle ‘Power of Play’ with spring Buchanan Lecture Series

Dozens of students taking the University Honors College lecture series are, hopefully, having fun with the spring semester theme of “The Power of Play.” “Humor as Subversive Play” (the Feb. 24 presentation), “Writing For, About and Around Video Games” (March 3) and “Laughing Matters” (March 24) are just three of the upcoming lecture topics in…

MTSU Jazz Ensemble I

MTSU School of Music presents Jazz Ensemble I student concert Feb. 20

Middle Tennessee State University’s premiere student big band, Jazz Ensemble I, will perform a program of classic and contemporary jazz concert Thursday, Feb. 20. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building at 1439 Faulkinberry Drive. A parking map is available at https://bit.ly/MTSUParking. The concert will showcase…