Known for its popular horse shows, ag-related events and dirt-based arena floor, MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Thompson Lane is galloping into a new frontier of live music events by serving as host venue for the inaugural Coliseum Nights country music concert series. Igniter Entertainment is bringing the first show of the new series to…
MTSU actuarial science professor Don Hong supports his Master of Science in Mathematics students in the classroom, through the rigorous thesis process and beyond — differentiating to each student’s particular strengths and goals in the varied and challenging course of study. “The most important thing in directing graduate math students to complete their course and…
From die-hard Blue Raider hoops fans to new graduates to concertgoers through the years, “The Glass House” of Murphy Center is clearly beloved both inside and outside of Middle Tennessee State University for the many unforgettable memories made over its five decades of service. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic structure perched along…
Registration is open for the MTSU’s 2022 Leadership Summit: Innovative Leadership, hosted again by MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business and featuring two thought leaders who’ll share strategies on both individual and collective professional development. Not held since 2019 because of the pandemic, the summit returns this year with a schedule of 11 a.m….
As an early childhood education professor, Pam Ertel knows how to make work feel like play and puts on the College of Education’s annual professional development Play Symposium event to help other educators do just that. “The idea is to promote play as a vehicle for learning, and so this year’s focus was really on…
As a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Middle Tennessee State University is among 19 member institutions selected to execute a comprehensive multiyear initiative designed to help institutions close equity gaps for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students. The AASCU, a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges,…
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee highlighted not only the quality of the university’s academic offerings and facilities at the Nashville True Blue Tour event, but the Blue Raider spirit — putting people first. “The most important part is the people, our caring faculty and staff and the emphasis we place on making sure students have…
When the MTSU College of Education committee that partners with local school districts brainstormed with Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools on ways to give back and support the teachers who help mentor the college’s future educators, they decided on a very public, party-styled thank you. After months of planning and preparation, about 70 local…
MTSU students, alumni and Blue Raider fans are preparing for mid-October homecoming festivities. The Student Government Association and Alumni Association are collaborating with a number of special events, all around the theme of “MTSU Winner’s Circle.” Homecoming-related events will be held the week of Oct. 10-16, with the primary activities occurring Friday, Oct. 14, and…
Walter Tarver is ready to make an impact at Middle Tennessee State University. As the newest associate vice provost of Student Success, he is in the perfect position to do just that, assuming an integral role in supporting the university’s efforts to ensure entering students stay on track to earning their degrees. Tarver’s first time…