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March 20 MTSU panel discussion focuses on women in political arena
Some of the key players in local governments will talk about the climate for women in politics at a free public forum at MTSU. “Serving the Local Community: Women in Murfreesboro City and … [Read More...]
MTSU eyes opening of Student Services/Admissions Center, MT One Stop
MTSU embarks on another phase of its emphasis on student success with the Monday, March 10, opening of the $16 million Student Services and Admissions Center and MT One Stop. After a number of … [Read More...]
MTSU alumni earn national Young Farmers recognition (+VIDEO)
On the pristine Rutherford County Century Farm where MTSU alumnus Katherine Batey Whitt grew up in the Blackman community outside of Murfreesboro, she and her husband, fellow alumnus Brandon Whitt, … [Read More...]
Student News
MTSU to prevent Sinking Creek from becoming ‘Stinking Creek’ March 11
Some members of the MTSU community will be spending their spring break helping the greater Murfreesboro community. Volunteers are being recruited to help clean up Sinking Creek and the adjacent wetland between McAlister’s Deli and Murfreesboro Animal Clinic at 1616 Memorial Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 11. The project seeks to […]
Faculty/Staff News
‘MTSU On the Record’ explores how media depict disabilities (+VIDEO)
The media’s depictions of people with disabilities will be the topic of the next edition of the “MTSU On the Record” radio program. Host Gina Logue’s interview with Dr. Katie Foss, an assistant professor of journalism at MTSU, will air from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 9, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and www.wmot.org ). Foss […]
Special Events
Tale of animator’s troubled ‘masterpiece’ comes to MTSU March 18
An Oscar-winning animator’s decades-long effort to bring his handcrafted “masterpiece” to the screen is the subject of a documentary and Q-and-A session planned for MTSU’s Keathley University Center Theatre on Tuesday, March 18. Filmmaker Kevin Schreck will discuss his documentary “Persistence of Vision” after the free 6 p.m. screening, which is open to the public. […]
Alumni News
MTSU grad Ben Briley safe for another week on ‘American Idol’ finals
MTSU’s Ben Briley has survived to sing another week. The “American Idol” TV audience voted him into the top 11 singers Thursday, setting him on track for another live performance next Wednesday and yet another vote on the way to the announcement of the Fox reality show’s winner in May. Briley, a May 2013 MTSU […]
Campus Community
MTSU students, faculty await spring break March 10-15
MTSU students and faculty will be on spring break Monday through Saturday, March 10-15, said Dr. John Omachonu, vice provost for academic affairs. Classes will resume Monday, March 17. Students who have Saturday classes are expected to attend their March 8 classes, Omachonu added. MTSU will be open March 10-14. All university business offices and academic […]
Lectures & Guest Speakers
Meet the Beatles’ engineer, author at free MTSU lecture March 19
MTSU and the campus community can learn all about “Recording the Beatles at Abbey Road Studios” on Wednesday, March 19, from two men who know plenty about the world’s best known band. Engineer Ken Scott worked with the Beatles in their prime, and musician/author Brian Kehew co-wrote an acclaimed book about their studio approach. Both […]
