Blackman Collegiate Academy juniors sampled science at MTSU and the University Honors College during a Friday(March 24) visit to campus. Geosciences, biology, physics and astronomy, Concrete Industry Management and the university’s Experimental Vehicles Program were areas the Blackman High School students discovered in the school’s second visit to MTSU this year. The MTSU-Blackman partnership is…
Head men’s basketball Coach Kermit Davis signed a seven-year contract to stay at Middle Tennessee State University through the 2023-24 season. Under his new contract, Davis will receive a raise to a base salary of $575,000 per year. “This new contract clearly shows our commitment to the men’s basketball program,” Director of Athletics Chris Massaro…
Representatives from Siemens and other interested parties visited MTSU March 22, touring the Department of Engineering Technology’s mechatronics and other lab facilities as it considers building on the current partnership. Dana Soukoup, vice president of Siemens Building Technologies Division in Chicago, Illinois, was joined by fellow Siemens officials Judith Bevelsof Murfreesboro and Sara Mould of…
To spread the word about finals in six weeks and the fact free tutoring is available at MTSU’s Tutoring Spot in theJames E. Walker Library, campus Student Success officials threw a party for students Tuesday (March 21). “MT Flips Over Tutoring” featured university President Sidney A. McPhee, interim Provost Mark Byrnes and other campus leaders…
The latest campus crime statistics from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation show drops in most major categories at Middle Tennessee State University. The annual TBI report released recently showed the number of sexual offenses reported dropped from seven in 2015 to two in 2016. Weapon law violations remained the same, with four reported in both…
The Middle Tennessee State University Experimental Vehicles Program has received national acclaim. MTSU was presented the 2016 Clips & Clamps Industries Educational Institution Award as part of the Precision Metalforming Association Awards of Excellence in Metalforming. The university earned the award for its Experimental Vehicles Program, which provides extensive hands-on experiences gained by creating and…
Kelan Martin scored 19 points, and Butler limited Middle Tennessee’s athletic scorers with smothering defense in a 74-65 victory Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. The Bulldogs (25-8) are going to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011, when they wrapped up back-to-back appearances in the national title game….
Reggie Upshaw scored 19 points and 12th seeded Middle Tennessee beat 5th seeded Minnesota 81-72 Thursday in Milwaukee in round one of the NCAA Tournament. It’s the second straight year the Blue Raiders beat a Big 10 team in round and once again Upshaw was the star. MTSU led by as many as 17 points…
Last fall, MTSU students received a friendly reminder from McCallie Dining and Raider Zone cashiers and servers that it was time to register for spring semester classes. Those same smiling faces may be at it again as it’s almost time for students to register for summer and fall classes. Priority registration will be April 3-14….
Middle Tennessee State University will host hundreds of prospective students and their families Saturday, March 18, for the first of two Spring Preview Days on campus. MTSU holds preview days as a way for prospective students to see the campus, take tours given by student guides, learn about departments, programs and student organizations and meet…