MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including the Grammy Awards, budgeting tips, air traffic concerns and the late President Jimmy Carter.

Beverly Keel, College of Media and Entertainment dean, talked with Nashville Lifestyles magazine about MTSU’s ties to alumni who earned Grammy nominations. Read the article published Jan. 20.

Keel also talked with WKRN-TV News 2 about MTSU students’ “front row” seat to the Grammy Awards on Feb. 12. Watch the segment.

John Vile, Honors College dean, wrote an opinion piece for the Tennessean Jan. 17 about President Trump’s thirst for the Panama Canal and Greenland. Read his commentary.

Dr. Thomas Brinthaupt, professor emeritus of psychology, addressed the benefits of “self-talk” with Raleigh, North Carolina, NBC affiliate WRAL-TV in an article published Jan. 21. Read the story.

Dr. Maria Edlin King, director of the Tennessee Council on Economic and Free Enterprise Education, talked with WalletHub Feb. 6 about the cities with the best and worst budgeters. Read the article.

Dr. Thomas Nicholas, director and professor in the School of Concrete and Construction Management, talked with WKRN-TV News 2 about the program. Watch the segment that aired Feb. 11.

Robert Fowler, aerospace professor, talked with News Channel5 WTVF-TV about concerns over the air traffic controller shortage on Feb. 7. Watch the segment.

Dr. Chaminda Prelis, Aerospace Department chair, talked with WKRN-TV News 2 on Feb. 15 about the professional pilot program. Watch the segment.

Dr. Andrew Polk, history professor, talked with “Faith and Politics” show host Orland Johnson on Feb. 18 about how the late President Jimmy Carter’s religious beliefs shaped his political career. Watch the segment.

Dr. Frank Michello, finance professor, was spotlighted Feb. 18 as a new minority-controlled stock exchange investor. Read the article.

Dr. Sandra Poirier, food science professor, talked with WalletHub Feb. 20 about budgeting. Read her commentary.

Dr. Melissa Cohen, finance lecturer, talked with WalletHub Feb. 24 about budgeting. Read the article.

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee was spotlighted by The Education Magazine on Feb. 27 about his legacy at the university. Read the article.

Dr. Sekou Franklin, political science professor, talked with Fox 17 WZTV-TV on Feb. 27 about the diversity, equity and inclusion debate. Watch the segment.

Dr. Tim Odegard, psychology professor and chairholder of the Katherine Davis Murfree Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies, talked with the Houston Chronicle on Feb. 26 about signs of dyslexia. Read the article.

Dr. Ben Stickle, criminal justice professor, was interviewed Feb. 27 by ABC7 News KGO-TV about copper theft. Watch the segment.

— Nancy DeGennaro (Nancy.DeGennaro@mtsu.edu)