MTSU’s newest alumni now have something that 67 percent of their fellow Tennessee residents lack, state House Speaker Beth Harwell told graduates Dec. 15 at the fall 2012 morning commencement ceremony. Only 33 percent of Tennesseans possess a college degree, Harwell reminded the audience. Mark Emkes, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, told the afternoon graduates that integrity, caring, leadership and determination will always be the keys to their success. Read more about the day’s events at mtsunews.com/fall-2012-commencement/.