MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Alumni Association is planning a summer of fun for alumni filled with discounts and special events across Nashville and beyond. 

From baseball games to summer pickleball clinics, museum visits to arena football nights, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and connect with fellow alumni.

Reservation details, including ticket purchasing sites for the various events, can be found at http://www.mtalumni.com/SummerFun2024.

“We’ve lined up some great activities for our alumni and friends and their families,” said Rachel Helms, MTSU Alumni Relations assistant director. “If you purchase one of our discounted tickets to the Atlanta Braves game on July 22, you are helping to directly support our Alumni Legacy Scholarship. And we’re really excited about the Pickleball clinics at the MTSU Recreation Center.”

Helms credited Beth Dye, assistant director in MTSU Alumni Relations, for working with the Murfreesboro Pickleball Association to line up excellent instructors. 

“We expect registration to fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up as soon as you can,” said Helms.

Events and details

• True Blue Night at the Nashville Sounds!, 6:35 p.m. Thursday, June 6, First Horizon Park. Discounted tickets available for MTSU alumni as the Sounds take on the Louisville Bats. The first 150 attendees will receive complimentary baseball hats.

• Evening of MTSU Alumni and Mixology at Morning Glory Orchard, 7– 9 p.m. Friday, June 14, Morning Glory Orchard, Nolensville. Must be 21 and over. Cost is $50 per person. Join for a delightful evening of ciders, cocktails, food pairings, and mixology lessons.

• Nashville Superspeedway’s NASCAR Weekend, June 28-30. MTSU alumni get 20% off tickets to the NASCAR event weekend. Use promo code “MTSU.” This offer is good through June 15.

• MTSU Alumni Pickleball Summer Clinics, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, MTSU Recreation Center, 1848 Blue Raider Drive. Registration is $18 per person and limited to 28 spots per clinic. The clinic will be led by experienced members of the Murfreesboro Pickleball Association. You must be at least 18 years old to register.

• Welcome MTSU Alumni to Truist Park!, 7:30 p.m. EST Monday, July 22, Truist Park, Atlanta, as the home team Atlanta Braves battle the Cincinnati Reds. Tickets for $35 in section 146. Offer ends on July 8 at 11:59 p.m. EST. A portion of every ticket sold will support the MTSU Alumni Legacy Scholarship.

• Nashville Kats-MTSU Alumni Discount. Use promo code “GOKATS” for $5 off any ticket to Nashville Kats arena football games.

• Splash into Summer with Nashville Shores! Now through Labor Day. MTSU alumni save over 40% off a one-day general admission ticket to Nashville Shores Waterpark or Treetop Adventure. Use promo code MiddleTN. 

• National Museum of African American Music Discount. MTSU alumni receive 17% off VIP tickets. Tickets valid for entry up to a year from the date of purchase.

• TPAC Alumni Discounts. Enjoy discounts on select performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville in June and July. Use promo code MTSUALUMNI.

MTSU alumni are encouraged to take advantage of these exciting opportunities to reconnect with their alma mater and fellow Blue Raiders while enjoying some summer fun. For more information, contact the MTSU Alumni Relations office at alumni@mtsu.edu or 615-898-2922.

— Rachel Helms (Rachel.Helms@mtsu.edu)