How “Spill Doctor” Ryan Otter found truth in the ashes of Tennessee’s worst environmental disaster by Allison Gorman In early 2009, Dr. Ryan Otter (Biology) stood...
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A folklorist studies a widely misunderstood Appalachian tradition by Allison Gorman Years before the National Geographic Channel sent film crews to Middlesboro, Ky., to document the life...
Honors student-athletes excel on the field and in the classroom by Carol Stuart For many student-athletes, the competitive drive, discipline, and intensity that...
Discoveries
MTSU program is developing building materials for life (and launch) on the moon
There’s a concrete True Blue connection to NASA’s plan to return to the moon in 2026 and establish a...
Teamwork
Never Forgotten: MTSU students seek to repatriate remains at WWII crash site in France
The U.S. Department of Defense estimates that over 81,000 American service personnel are unaccounted for from past conflicts—about 79,000...
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In Someone Else’s Shoes: MTSU’s Gaia Rancati uses science to determine buyer behavior
Rancati took her love of fashion and marketing (and robots!) and carved out a space as a worldwide expert...
Student Success
Ready for Takeoff: Propelled by pro pilot program, MTSU aerospace charts its future course
story by Allison Gorman and photography by J. Intintoli A new school year was fast approaching, and airplanes had...
Commentary
Blue-Collar Approach: Derek Mason brings energy and charisma to MTSU football program
Derek Mason is not someone who stands still often. That same charismatic, active presence helped earn him the job...
Class Notes/Alumni
Puckett’s is Smokin’: Alumni Andy and Jan Marshall create a thriving family business
by Allison Gorman Andy and Jan Marshall had reached an inflection point with their new grocery store/restaurant. (Deciding once...
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