As the solar eclipse peaked at 93% totality locally just after 2 o’clock Monday, April 8, on the Middle Tennessee State University campus, several groups of mostly MTSU students began cheering the rare, natural phenomenon. It had been seven years since the 2017 Great Tennessee Eclipse brought 100% totality for about two minutes on campus…
Many of them dressed for success and exhibiting research at a top level, middle and high school students from as far away as Fentress County, Tennessee, recently converged at Middle Tennessee State University to showcase their STEM exploration in science, technology, engineering and math. Among them were seniors Ella Holtermann and Matthew Jackson from Hendersonville…
Mark your calendars for an upcoming Middle Tennessee State University-hosted horse event that supports health care for recovering veterans. The 10th annual MTSU CERV Showcase will be held Saturday, April 6, at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum, 304 W. Thompson Lane, in Murfreesboro. This year, the CERV Showcase will be run in conjunction with the two-day…
A Middle Tennessee State University Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty member will open the MTSU Observatory for two hours during the 2024 solar eclipse Monday, April 8. Professor Eric Klumpe said the observatory near Wiser-Patten Science Hall will be open from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m., weather permitting, for the eclipse. Scientists said Murfreesboro will…
The June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students at Middle Tennessee State University is spearheading a half-dozen inclusive activities on campus in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “Activities throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month are important to our entire community,” said June Anderson Center Director Maigan Wipfli, “because we understand that all students may…
Winning the recent Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Semi-Finals means the very successful Middle Tennessee State University equestrian team and seven individual riders are headed back to the IHSA Nationals. Looking to defend their 2023 national championship, the Blue Raider riders, with 40 total points, finished eight points ahead of the second-place Midway University in…
“Standing Strong” for diversity and inclusion is the focus of the 2024 LGBT Plus College Conference, set for Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6, on campus at Middle Tennessee State University. The theme is a nod to the ongoing legislation against diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the local, state and federal levels. “The basic idea is there’s…
After 5 years, Experience Community Church’s Worship Night comes back to MTSU’s Murphy Center! What: Worship Night – More Than Able When: April 19th at 7:00 pm Where: MTSU’s Murphy Center Cost: Free
Middle Tennessee State University is now offering an asynchronous American Sign Language telecourse through the Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition, the language training partner of the University Honors College. Classes are prerecorded, so students can watch and participate anytime to suit their schedules. All materials are included with the cost of the four-week course. CALA’s…
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is hosting a grant-writing community brunch to share some food and opportunities with grant-funded faculty and staff. The brunch will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 29, at the MT Center inside of the Sam Ingram Building. Those planning to attend should RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2tnw5naf….