Dozens of MTSU chemistry, biochemistry, preprofessional, science and nonscience-related majors recently networked with 22 organizations seeking future employees and summer internships. The annual Chemistry Career Fair occurred Thursday (Sept. 27) in the Science Building’s Liz and Creighton Rhea Atrium. Six companies joined 18 colleges and universities in sending representatives to the event, which was a…
Both young women come from the same high school, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, in Nashville. Diana Makram knows she wants to major in biology and minor in chemistry, and walked out of the Middle Tennessee State University True Blue Tour at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel with an $18,000 Presidential Scholarship. Martina Hannaalla wants…
MTSU will host Dallas-based photographic artist Susan Kae Grant for an Oct. 8 public lecture. The Baldwin Photographic Gallery, located in MTSU’s Bragg Media and Entertainment Building, will host a monthlong exhibit of Grant’s “Night Journey” project, which she will discuss in a public lecture from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in Room…
Middle Tennessee State University announced Tuesday (Oct. 2) it will substantially increase the value and broaden eligibility of its Presidential Scholarship, a move that will more than double the amount awarded to some high-ability freshmen who enroll next fall. President Sidney A. McPhee announced the scholarship enhancement at the university’s True Blue Tour stop in…
Some of the high school students came from as far away as Pigeon Forge, Pikeville, Spencer, Baxter and McEwen, Tennessee. Others attending the first Raider Roundup Friday, Sept. 21, at Middle Tennessee State University were from Cannon County, Watertown, Riverdale, Stewarts Creek, Greenbrier and Station Camp High School in Sumner County. Sponsored by MT Engage,…
Middle Tennessee State University academic officials laid the groundwork for a new mechatronics engineering program in 2012-13. With the state’s blessings, the program went from ground zero in early August 2013 to 20 students that first semester. Five years and nearly 400 students later, mechatronics is a fast-growing program that’s already graduated 66 students earning…
Middle Tennessee State University is exploring the creation of a new bachelor of science degree in data science, the institution’s Board of Trustees learned at its quarterly meeting Tuesday. Pam Wright, chair of the board’s Academic Affairs, Student Life and Athletics Committee, told trustees of the administration’s intent to submit letters of notification to the…
Middle Tennessee State University admissions staff and recruiters are about to switch into a higher gear in their efforts to land prospective students for 2019 and beyond. MTSU welcomes high school students and their families to visit the campus from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, for the first of three Fall Preview…
Downtown on the Farm, presented by Locally Owned Murfreesboro, is a farm-to-table fundraising dinner featuring items sourced from local farms that will be transformed into a culinary adventure by five local chefs. The evening will start with a signature cocktail provided by Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey that will be served at 4:30 p.m. Dinner…