Middle Tennessee State University’s three pilots successfully completed the nearly 2,500-mile Air Race Classic in June, navigating through “tough challenges” during an “incredible” experience that was rewarding both professionally and personally. Representing the Aerospace Department, rising senior Hailey Harrison of Lakeland and recent alumni Alyssa Smith of Collierville and Rachel Frankenberger of Cisco, Georgia, navigated…
A cohort of Middle Tennessee State University faculty recently landed a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to develop local middle school teachers in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM, into data science instruction experts and leaders who will go on to develop educators in their communities. Gregory…
Six animation students from Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment won the award for “Best Animation Comedy” at the International Student Media Arts Festival in Seoul, South Korea. Dani Oliver, Ashten Royse, Olivia Armstrong, Star Akhom, Allen Marin and Emily Mishoe worked on the animation film “Bubbles” over the spring semester with…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia is continuing its mission toward a deeper understanding of dyslexia by bringing on Jennifer Stewart this summer as the new assistant director for research initiatives. “I’m very much looking forward to my new role at the center,” said Stewart, who brings her…
With electronic data being so foundational to modern commerce and industry, Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business is now offering a new bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management — a profession that is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade and beyond. MTSU’s new program provides students with the foundational knowledge…
Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Education is again partnering with the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties for the organization’s annual “Stuff the Bus” initiative. “The College of Education is excited to partner with United Way of South-Central Tennessee to collect school supplies for students in our community,” said Robyn Ridgley, associate dean…
After nearly 30 years in the music industry, Middle Tennessee State University alumnus Jeff Lysyczyn will be singing a new tune as the first executive director for the local nonprofit Rutherford Arts Alliance. The advocacy group was founded six years ago to promote the arts and culture throughout Rutherford County, and in 2023, the organization…
As professors in the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University, Bob Gordon and Michael Fleming usually grade the work of their students on classroom assignments. This past weekend, however, MTSU’s classroom was the 2024 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. And it was Daniel Gibbs, director of broadcast and content at C3,…
Middle Tennessee State University is helping ensure student success with free digital access to scholastic materials through the James E. Walker Library’s Open Educational Resources, or OER, with approximately $1.4 million in textbook savings since the program was implemented in 2021. More than 14,200 students have benefitted from at least one of the 78 OER…
Registration is open and spots are still available for Middle Tennessee State University’s Inclusive College Experience camp for people ages 16 to 25 with intellectual disabilities. Hosted at the College of Education, the weeklong camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 15-19, and the cost is $150. The registration deadline is July…