MTSU’s School of Music was pleased to resume the nation’s longest-running marching band competition after its hiatus a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 58th Contest of Champions was held Saturday, Oct. 23, on Jones Field inside Floyd Stadium featuring 19 high school bands from four states throughout the region. Taking the grand…
Heather Brown, the longtime professor and former director of the of the MTSU School of Concrete and Construction Management, was recognized by her peers and industry leaders at a special event Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Nashville SE Murfreesboro. Brown, who was the face of the MTSU program for 20 years before…
The Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders are joining forces with the American Red Cross to get more than 300 units of blood collected during their annual fall blood drive on Nov. 1 – Nov. 3 on the campus. All presenting donors will receive a commemorative “MTSU True Blue” t-shirt, while supplies last. Blood donation…
The International Ginseng Institute at Middle Tennessee State University has received a total of $747,500 — including a $455,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture — to investigate organic methods of protecting growers’ ginseng investment. In addition to the USDA/NIFA award, the remaining nearly $300,000 comes from…
It should come as no surprise that social studies is the favorite subject ofMTSUCenter for Historical Preservation staff member Kira Duke. “I loved stories of the past, especially of the 1950s and 1960s, and would often read ahead in my textbook because I found the subject matter intriguing,” said Duke, education specialist for the center’sTeaching…
Throughout the 40 years of its existence, the MTSU EMT program has certified more than 1,000 emergency medical technicians, many of whom are still working in the industry today. Randy White leads the course and has done so since 1982. He started out working with the ambulance service in 1980 when he was 20 years…
Join the observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating to the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students’ bra drive. The JAC will staff an information table about the impact of breast cancer Friday, Oct. 15, where resources will be available from the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center of Rutherford County and…
MTSU Police hosted students and the campus community to share casual conversation along with complimentary coffee and donuts recently at Brewed Awakenings inside Keathley University Center. Kevin Williams, interim chief of police, said outreach is critical for the department’s sincere engagement with the True Blue community. “We believe our very existence is to serve and…
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Greg Jones as senior vice president of education and workforce development, a position previously held by Beth Duffield. “Rutherford County has a strong foundation in developing its existing and upcoming workforce,” said Greg Jones. “I look forward to strengthening our relationships with industry partners and…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees recently approved the appointment of Murat Arik, Ph.D., associate professor of management, to the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning. Arik currently serves as director of the Business and Economic Research Center. This joint role will allow him to further develop initiatives…