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….
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…
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….
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…
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…
All the hard work and preparation paid off for Middle Tennessee State University senior Carley Vogel, fresh off a second runner-up at the Miss America pageant earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. “Participating in the pageant itself was surreal. It was an honor to share the stage with such incredible women and to represent Tennessee,…
Online ticket deadline Jan. 31 Midstate pastor Jason Scales will share inspirational remarks as keynote speaker for the Feb. 6 Unity Luncheon at Middle Tennessee State University where five recently named “unsung heroes” will also be honored. Tickets are now on sale for the 29th annual Unity Luncheon, set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m….
The second MTSU Jazz Artist Series concert is set for Feb. 6 on campus featuring vocalist Sandra Dudley, who will perform with members of MTSU Combo 1. The concert will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building at 1439 Faulkinberry Drive. A…
New and returning Middle Tennessee State University student veterans and their families are welcome to attend a “newcomers briefing” hosted by the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center. The event, which is free, will be held starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Miller Education Center’s second-floor atrium, 503 Bell St., in…
Middle Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, Jan. 10, due to inclement weather. University offices will be closed except for operations essential to public safety and service to on-campus residents. Employees who provide essential services should contact their supervisors if they feel conditions are too hazardous for them to travel. Check https://www.mtsu.edu/alertupdates/ for more information and…