MTSU opens observatory to public for Jan. 20 total lunar eclipse viewing
Weather permitting, the MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy will welcome the public for the Sunday, Jan. 20, total lunar eclipse at the university’s observatory on campus. Visitors are welcome from 9 to 11:45 p.m. if the weather is clear, said professor Chuck Higgins, who added there will not be any formal talk or program,…
MTSU commissions four as U.S. Army second lieutenants
Four recent MTSU graduates were commissioned as U.S. Army second lieutenants Friday (Dec. 21) during a formal ceremony in the Tom H. Jackson Building’s Cantrell Hall. U.S. Army Col. John A. Gobel, commander of the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 230th Sustainment Brigade, provided remarks, welcoming the new commissionees into the next phase of their military…
MTSU Christmas Village helps children learn about agriculture
The recent Christmas Village at MTSU introduced many children to a holiday-themed agricultural experience. The fourth annual event, held in early December, brought nearly 300 children and 600 people altogether to the Tennessee Livestock Center. At Christmas Village, children have an opportunity to learn about agriculture, make Christmas crafts and see live animals and Santa…
MTSU’s ESL online master’s degree ranked among best values nationally
Middle Tennessee State University has been ranked among the best value English Language Learning programs in the country. The ranking from College Choice, a digital authority in college and university rankings and resources, put MTSU in fifth place for Most Affordable Online Master’s in English Language Learning. The full ranking can be viewed at https://bit.ly/2rGjOg5….
Graduating MTSU student teachers in strong demand
From China, to Washington, D.C., to right here in Rutherford County, representatives from more than 40 school districts and educational entities convened on the Middle Tennessee State University campus this week seeking to hire the next crop of new teachers to help lead their classrooms. MTSU’s College of Education hosted the Fall 2018 Teacher Recruitment…