For MTSU alumnus Trey Duke, education was a calling. From his first MTSU degree in education in 2003, his recent appointment to director of Murfreesboro City Schools and on to receiving his doctorate in May from his alma mater, Duke has valued education both as a professional and as a lifelong learner. “I knew I…
The four-week K-8 summer camps are under way at 14 sites throughout Rutherford County. More than 6,000 students — many of whom participated in distance learning this past year and missed out on first-person connections between students and teachers — are “working in their current grade and getting a little bridge before next year,” said…
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on Saturday joined three other iconic Nashville institutions in support of the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center at Middle Tennessee State University. Grand Prix CEO Matt Crews, a MTSU alumnus, joined retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Huber, MTSU’s senior advisor for veterans and leadership initiatives,…
During the recent graduation ceremonies, high schools across Rutherford County recognized those seniors who had perfect attendance all four years. The following is a list of those students, which were provided by the schools. Blackman High School: Christina Vongsiharath Central Magnet School: Aaron Guthrie Kevin Kongmanychanh Lizbeth Lozano Bradie McCarty Jaden Manacsa Megan Matthews LaVergne…
MTSU’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has named administrators Dawn McCormack and Gregory Rushton as co-directors to lead efforts to support and promote faculty and student research across the Blue Raider campus. The ORSP oversees everything related to research and sponsored activity at the university. It spans from the numerous research opportunities available to…
Oakland grads Devin Dixon and Jailia Williams have earned Gates Scholarships, the school announced. “These are large scholarships with great opportunities beyond the scholarship dollars,” said LeAnn Hayes, media specialist at Oakland. The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is…
Marley Poole, 11th grade going into 12th – selected to participate in Tennessee Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences at UT Martin. “TGSAS is a four week college experience for high school juniors and seniors. Scholars are exposed to various aspects of agriculture and natural resources in both the classroom, and through opportunities for hands…
SRO Chad Dodson uses stuffed animals to encourage Lascassas Elementary School students to change the world. Dodson is so passionate about his lessons that he wrote a book titled, “Pancake and Friends.” Fellow School Resource Officer Kerry Nelson assisted with the book. It was illustrated by Lascassas 4th grade student Gabrielle Baron with guidance from…
Rutherford County Schools will once again offer multiple sites for the free summer food program, which is available for any child 18 or under in Rutherford County. The summer food locations are offered Monday through Thursday each week. Because the school district is offering learning camps during the month of June, there are expanded locations…
Students at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna were secured while school resource officers quickly removed a handgun from a student’s backpack this morning, a school resource officer supervisor said. SRO Matt Clagg charged a 16-year-old Stewarts Creek High School student with possession of a weapon on campus and simple possession of marijuana after school…