MTSU is proud to have three representatives included among this year’s recipients of the 2025 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. Nancy Prescott, a graduate student in history; Dianna Rust, professor in University Studies, and Violet Cox-Wingo, Department of Social Work lecturer, were recently honored among recipients of this year’s award. Presented by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the…
Just over 2,375 new graduates crossed the stage of Murphy Center over three ceremonies today and yesterday to celebrate spring commencement at Middle Tennessee State University. Tennessee House of Representatives Speaker Cameron Sexton gave keynote remarks for the Saturday morning ceremony, while alumnus and business owner Rob Payne kicked things off with remarks at Friday…
The Middle Tennessee State University stock horse team was crowned the 2025 National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association Division 2 National Champion team in April in Amarillo, Texas. Students competed in the versatility ranch horse events, showcasing their talents in ranch reining, cow work, ranch trail and ranch riding. The Raider riders placed fifth…
Prep those dancing shoes and listening ears as Middle Tennessee State University’s WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 will once again host its annual music fest, “Roots on the Rivers,” on Saturday, May 31. The single-day, family-friendly music fundraising festival will be held at Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pike in Nashville. Free parking is available on-site. Doors open…
18th annual event benefits longtime preschool on campus Middle Tennessee State University’s Ann Campbell Early Learning Center will host the 18th annual “Saddle Up” fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, again inviting the public to come out for this signature family-friendly event in support of the longtime preschool facility that also serves as a training ground…
MTSU Arts is proud to present an evening of dance, music and theatre during its annual MTSU Arts Celebration Concert on Saturday, April 5. Emcee and special guest performer opera singer Wendy Bryn Harmer will join talented MTSU students, faculty and staff to perform at the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Tucker Theatre located at 615 Champion Way. Free parking is available…
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…
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…
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….
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…