MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The September episode of “Out of the Blue,” Middle Tennessee State University’s television program, highlights resources helping students prepare for life after college, explores the history and renovation of one of MTSU’s most iconic buildings and introduces the university’s new leader for student affairs.

This month’s episode highlights MTSU’s Career Development Center and the resources helping students prepare for the workforce, while taking viewers inside the newly renovated Kirksey Old Main, one of the university’s most historic landmarks.

It also introduces James Bridgeforth, MTSU’s new vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, who shares his vision for strengthening student belonging, engagement and success throughout the MTSU experience.

This month’s guests were interviewed by program host Andrew Oppmann, vice president of the Division of Marketing and Communications.

September’s guests include:

• Beka Moore, director of MTSU’s Career Development Center, and Holly Allen, assistant director, discuss the resources available to students throughout their college experience, from career assessments and resume reviews to professional development and employer connections. They also share how the center is responding to changing workforce expectations and preparing students for the university’s annual Big Career Fair.

• Karli Sutton, reporter for True Blue TV, takes viewers inside the newly renovated Kirksey Old Main, tracing the building’s history from the earliest days of Middle Tennessee State Normal School to its latest chapter. The story explores how the renovation preserves one of MTSU’s most recognizable landmarks while creating updated spaces for mathematical sciences, computer science, data science and actuarial science, as well as restoring a sense of community for the students and faculty returning to the building.

• James Bridgeforth, MTSU’s new vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, discusses the wide range of programs and services that shape student life outside the classroom. He shares his vision for helping students “find their people, find their place and find their passions,” while strengthening opportunities for belonging, involvement and hands-on experiences that prepare students for life beyond MTSU.

You can watch the full episode below:

Ways to watch, listen

• “Out of the Blue” is available anytime on the university’s YouTube channel, the True Blue TV channel, Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.

• It also airs on Murfreesboro cable Channel 9 daily at 6 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Sundays; WKRN+ at 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon Sundays; WNPX “The Spot – Nashville 28” at 4:30 a.m. on Saturdays; and streamed on the MTSU Jazz Network through WMOT.org at 7 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month; and on other cable outlets in Middle Tennessee, so check local listings.

• It is also available as a podcast on iTunes and Google Play and as individual interview segments on Spotify at https://spoti.fi/453hxg3.

Watch previous episodes of “Out of the Blue” at https://mtsunews.com/out-of-the-blue.

— Karli Sutton ([email protected])