Middle Tennessee State University boasted a record fundraising year for 2021-22, bringing in more than $17.2 million in private donations to support the university’s educational mission. “That’s easily the biggest fundraising year we’ve ever had,” said Joe Bales, vice president for university advancement. “It’s more than $3 million above our previous record year.” The university…
Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Concrete and Construction Management reconnected this week with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix for the second year of their continuing partnership. MTSU worked with the Grand Prix last year to develop a special lighter weight and more durable mix for the concrete barriers around the track, as…
MTSU science faculty just completed another year of grant-funded National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates, or NSF REU, with final-day poster presentations by the undergrads in the Science Building. The university’s science departments — chemistry and engineering technology with one group and mathematics, computer science and physics with a second — hosted students from…
MTSU seniors and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, residents Dallas Glover and Jonas Farmer received the Journey and Leadership awards, respectively, during the summer 2022 Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony, held Wednesday, July 27, in the Miller Education Center second-floor atrium. They were among 20 student veterans recognized and presented red stoles at their upcoming graduation at 9 a.m….
Middle Tennessee State University’s Alumni Office and the Career Development Center have teamed up for an upcoming clothing drive to restock the MTSU Career Closet. The inaugural Career Closet Extravaganza will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11-12, with clothing drop-off at the MTSU Alumni House located at 2263…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department welcomed more than 100 alumni and supporters at EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin who came to learn more about the program’s plans to build a new $62-million flight training campus to accommodate its growth. President Sidney A. McPhee, along with Provost Mark Byrnes, College of Basic & Applied Sciences Dean…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department returned to Wisconsin this week for the world’s largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts, showcasing its recent investments in new training aircraft and the state’s recent decision to invest $62 million for a new flight training campus. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, as well as students and instructors from the…
MTSU faculty partnered with the city of Nashville and other local organizations to successfully bid to be one of the 14 U.S. cities participating in a heat mapping study, and the research team needs “community scientist” volunteers to help collect data this August. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Heat Mapping Campaign for 2022 is…
MTSU student Cole Lukens of Murfreesboro knows the ropes, so to speak, having been 2021 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year after winning the All Guard National Best Warrior competition in Arizona. U.S. Army Sgt. Zach Kleinfelder of Columbia, Tennessee, is one of two Tennesseans competing this year. He and 13 other participants kicked…
MTSU’s College of Education continues to strengthen its relationship with Murfreesboro City Schools, this time through math literacy training for K-5 teachers who will return to their district and share their new knowledge with teacher colleagues. “We love the teachers teaching teachers model,” said Katie Schrodt, assistant professor of education and one of three faculty…