Last year Middle Tennessee was America’s favorite Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament after shocking Michigan State. The Blue Raiders are not eyeing a repeat according to freshman Tyrik Dixon, “We don’t consider ourselves a Cinderella, because we know what we are capable of.” They shocked a Tournament favorite and followed it up with 30 wins…
Many college students from all political backgrounds will be attending the president’s rally Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium. A group of Middle Tennessee State University students was among them, hoping to let their voices be heard. There are several issues facing college students that political groups on the MTSU campus would love to talk with the president…
The No. 25 ranked Blue Raiders are dancing once again. Middle Tennessee earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after beating Marshall 83-72 for their second straight Conference USA title. With a record 30-win season, seniors Reggie Upshaw (15-points) and JaCorey Williams (17-points) were voted to the C-USA All-Tournament Team. Giddy Potts, who tied…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam not only loves veterans who served their country, but he wants them in Tennessee’s workforce. Haslam said jobs were the primary reason he attended the second Statewide Veteran Education Academy hosted Wednesday (March 8) atMiddle Tennessee State University. Haslam, Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and others addressed more than…
From 19-year-old sophomores Nija Threat and Riley Bethmann to 61-year-old senior Dan Throneberry, nearly 60MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management students of all ages participated in the Speed Interviewing Day for internships with industry partners. Companies from across the South and Midwest sent representatives to interview 45 Concrete Industry Management and 12construction management students…
TSSAA high school basketball tournaments are returning like robins this spring to the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, and the university is making temporary parking and traffic changes to accommodate its welcome guests. The TSSAA Division I High School Basketball Tournaments are set March 8-11 for the girls and March 15-18 for the boys…
The Experiential Learning Program at Middle Tennessee State University has once again presented a group of local organizations with its 2016 EXL Outstanding Community Partner Awards. MTSU’s EXL Program, which provides students with hands-on learning in a specific work or service, presents these awards to organizations who help make “learning-by-doing” possible through their exceptional work…
Memories of the deadly Good Friday tornado in Rutherford County are hard to shake as we enter severe weather season. Without a doubt, if it wasn’t for an advanced warning it could have been worse, and more lives could have been lost. Middle Tennessee State University escaped damage back in 2009 when the EF-4 tornado ripped…
The MTSU National Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2017-18 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The awards, which include an overall Distinguished Alumni recipient and Young Alumni Achievement honoree, recognize those with prolonged records of achievement who have made outstanding contributions to society and who exemplify the ideals for which MTSU stands in extraordinary ways….
Prospective Middle Tennessee State University students and their families will enjoy an enhanced campus tour experience — featuring live, acoustic music by current students — following upgrades unveiled this week for the weekday campus visits. The upgrades — live music, a walk through MTSU history, selfie spot, a new video in cinemascope and surround sound featuring…