Addressing a group gathered for a first-ever MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy research poster session recently, Chair Ron Henderson spoke of the past, acknowledged the present and looked toward the future for the small but growing program. Henderson credited past Chair Robert Carlton for implementation of a thesis for undergraduates and praised assistant professor…
Middle Tennessee State University joins an elite group of universities across the country with its advancement to doctoral university: high research activity, or R2, status at the end of the month as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. MTSU Provost Mark Byrnes announced the achievement, fittingly, at the closing ceremony of…
Sporting events including baseball, softball and tennis. A Star Party. Art and photographic exhibitions. The MTSU Illinois Jacquet Jazz Festival. A theatre musical and three-day LGBTQ+ conference. All this and much more are on the agenda for the annual MTSU Spring Showcase, presented by the National Alumni Association April 1-9. All event times are Central….
MTSU’s second major recruiting event of the spring – a True Blue Preview – and daily campus tours will continue efforts by MTSU Office of Admissions staff to recruit students for 2022 and beyond. They will host prospective students and family members for the True Blue Preview starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, in…
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…