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…
University Board of Trustees also view select faculty project presentations Middle Tennessee State University’s undergraduate admissions efforts to date has resulted in a 14% increase in admitted freshmen compared to last year, according to figures presented to the institution’s Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting Tuesday, March 18. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee told…
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,…