MTSU senior Miquellie Bonner will graduate this May with many accolades to her name: a Buchanan Fellow as a recipient of the university’s most prestigious scholarship; the top award for her chemistry research; and a job at one of the country’s largest labs to name a few. This semester she added one more — becoming…
Already an entrepreneur at age 16, Gary Willis has his sights set on a business career. The Murfreesboro resident and Blackman High School sophomore owns and markets custom T-shirts when not studying or taking classes. Willis and 70-plus Blackman students in the Blackman Collegiate Academy received plenty of advice and wisdom Thursday, March 17, during…
After escaping from China in the wake of the oppressive Cultural Revolution, a world-renowned eye surgeon and philanthropist has dedicated his life to restoring sight for those in need. Now, he now hopes to spread his vision of helping others reach a common ground and provide solutions for a more prosperous and peaceful life. Dr….
MTSU associate criminal justice administration professor Ben Stickle took six-years’ worth of policing experience from patrol to the classroom when he changed careers to become a professor. “While completing research for my Ph.D., I realized I could marry my policing skills and academic skills to research crime and develop methods to actually prevent the crimes,”…
Outlook among Tennessee consumers has “declined considerably” since last December amid inflation worries and rising gas prices, according to the latest statewide survey by Middle Tennessee State University. The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index registered a score of -198, down significantly from -93 in December and besting the previous all-time low -106 in September, reports the…
A first of its kind workshop for drug recognition experts brought 100 police officers and forensic toxicologists from agencies across the state to MTSU recently — with plans to make these trainings annual events. MTSU Forensic Science teamed with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Highway Safety Office for the two-day session to refresh…
Stop in and learn how you can finish your degree. Discover how easy it is to get started and even earn college credit for what you already know. Degree coordinators, academic advisors, and admissions counselors from MTSU will talk with you one-on-one to answer your questions about starting college for the first time or returning…
The MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center took center stage — or center ice, if you will — during the Nashville Predators Military Appreciation Night Tuesday, March 8. Joined by retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber and Hilary Miller, Daniels Center director, 50 student veterans attended the NHL game…
Murfreesboro City Schools in partnership with MTSU Blue Raider Tennis is offering a FREE Tennis Clinic for beginners and intermediate students Grades 1st – 6th on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at MTSU. Registration: 4:00 p.m. Clinic Time: 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Location: MTSU, Granville “Buck” Bouldin Tennis Center Advanced registration is required. Parents/Guardians must be…
They came in a variety of shapes, handmade from the original size — an 8½ x 11-inch piece of white copy paper. They were tossed about the Donald McDonald Hangar at MTSU’s Flight Operations Center at Murfreesboro Airport Thursday, March 3, by mostly Aerospace Department students. Some of these flying pieces of paper did loops;…