Professor Michael Sherr, chair of the MTSU Department of Social Work, sat among his colleagues in the James E. Walker Library conference room Thursday to discuss why students need hands-on experience no matter what field of study. “Social work is a field where everything students learn in undergrad, in general education courses- actually will use,”…
Yet another shooting has taken place on Greenland Drive near Middle Tennessee State University’s campus. Police said it happened at 1:50 p.m. Thursday at the Student Quarters apartments in the courtyard area. When officers arrived, they found a man, identified as 23-year-old Jessie Buford, had been shot multiple times. He was taken to St. Thomas…
The Tennessee Senate presented a resolution today (April 27) to the MTSU Blue Raider men’s basketball team for its on-court successes this year, including a Conference USA title and consecutive NCAA tournament second round appearance. The Blue Raiders finished the overall season 31-5.
Middle Tennessee football agreed Tuesday to play at Iowa in 2019 for a whopping $1.55 million. The Blue Raiders play the Hawkeyes for the first time in school history in Des Moines on Sept. 28 of 2019. Iowa went 8-5 last season with a win over No. 2-ranked Michigan while competing against Florida in the…
The Nashville Sounds will celebrate Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday, April 12, with its third annual True Blue Night at First Tennessee Park. The Sounds are offering discounted tickets to MTSU supporters. Tickets are $8 plus tax and fees and can be purchased athttp://www.mtsu.edu/sounds. Use the discount code: trueblue17. First-pitch is at 6:35 p.m., with gates opening at…
MTSU junior Caitlin Couch was thrilled to join a select group of her classmates recently to hear first hand from women business professionals about their career and life journeys as well as the challenges and opportunities that await Couch and the next generation of leaders. Couch, a marketing major from Hendersonville, Tennessee, was among the…
Athletic contests, “A Streetcar Named Desire” performances, 170 available open classes, Senior Day, reunions and more await MTSU alumni and friends of the university during the sixth Alumni Spring Showcase. The showcase, formerly called Alumni Spring Weekend, features numerous events from April 7-15 in and around campus. All events are listed on www.mtalumni.com (click on…
Two MTSU teams are setting their sights on potential high finishes at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge 2017. The event will be held Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1, at NASA’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center course in Huntsville, Alabama. The challenge will focus on designing, constructing and testing technologies for mobility devices to perform in environments…
Research, special events and performances will be showcased March 27-April 1 during the annual MTSU Scholars Week. Scholars Week recognizes the ongoing scholarly efforts and research at the university. Colleges, centers and departments hold Scholars Day activities during the week. The university-wide Scholars Day runs from 12:40 to 3:15 p.m. Friday, March 31. To conclude…
Research, special events and performances will be showcased March 27-April 1 during the annual MTSU Scholars Week. Scholars Week recognizes the ongoing scholarly efforts and research at the university. Colleges, centers and departments hold Scholars Day activities during the week. The universitywide Scholars Day runs from 12:40 to 3:15 p.m. Friday, March 31. To conclude…