Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees approved Tuesday, Dec. 13, the development of two new master’s degree programs in legal studies and occupational innovation and effectiveness. The legal studies degree would be designed for midlevel professionals working in detail-oriented fields — such as banking and financial services, entrepreneurship, consulting, entertainment — seeking formal knowledge…
Start the new year by learning a new language through the fun and hands-on virtual American Sign Language course offered by MTSU beginning in January. MTSU’s Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition has opened registration for two six-week courses, ASL Part 1 and 2. Participants will get an introduction to ASL in the first course and…
Brad Trotter graduates from Middle Tennessee State University this weekend in Murphy Center. He wanted his father, Chaz, a U.S. Navy veteran with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, to attend the ceremony in person on the special day. Though circumstances prevented it from happening Saturday, Dec. 10, the Charlie and…
An interactive website created by the Business and Economic Research Center at Middle Tennessee State University has been recognized with a national award. The BERC’s research-based, interactive dashboard website, Tracking Tennessee’s Economy, was granted the National AUBER 2022 Award of Excellence. The website features an interactive dashboard displaying information about Tennessee’s economic and labor market…
As head of MTSU’s Undergraduate Research Center, Jamie Burriss loves her role supporting undergraduates undertaking research and creative activity projects, especially when they have their opportunity to shine at events like the center’s recent annual fall open house. “It’s their opportunity to come here and share their research with their classmates, with other students who…
The Black History Month Committee at Middle Tennessee State University is accepting nominations of community members to be honored at the 27th annual Unity Luncheon celebration in February 2023. Coordinated through and hosted by the Office of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, the Unity Luncheon is an MTSU tradition that has been around since 1996 where…
In less than a month, Michelle Zeigler of Antioch, Tennessee, will walk across the stage in Murphy Center and accept her diploma from Middle Tennessee State University. That’s four days before her daughter, McKensey, will walk across a similar stage in Memphis to accept hers. It’s a goal that Michelle set for herself when she…
Not that they need it, but the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders have a good-luck charm in the form of Murfreesboro City Schools’ youngsters. When the school kids show up — and some 3,500 did Thursday, Dec. 1, for the annual Education Day game — coach Rick Insell’s Lady Raiders usually win. Visiting Tennessee Tech found…
Middle Tennessee State University seniors Dennisse Osorio-Sanchez and Jordan Kinsey have served their country through different branches of the military. Kinsey chose the U.S. Navy, with interest in a medical area. With social work aspirations in mind, Osorio-Sanchez, an Alabama native who had begun college but dropped out, signed with the U.S. Air Force and…
Sonya Sanderson, chair of MTSU’s department of Health and Human Performance, has always loved to decorate her office door for the holidays. “This year, my Halloween decorations must have really impressed because several people asked, ‘What are you going to do for Christmas?’” Sanderson thought it would be fun for others would join in, and…