MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including the presidential race, porch pirates, the campus ROTC building and copyright violations.

• Dr. Ben Stickle, criminal justice professor, gave suggestions to Forbes Magazine for picking the best home safe. Read his tips.

Stickle talked about tips for protecting packages from porch pirates in an article June 30 on BobVila.com. Read his comments.

• MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee talked with Nashville Public Radio station WPLN-FM on July 1 about the Tennessee Historical Commission’s denial of the university’s request to remove Nathan Bedford Forrest’s name from the ROTC building. Read the story. 

• Honors College Dean John Vile wrote an editorial opinion for The Tennessean July 8 suggesting Biden step down. Read his commentary.

• Dr. Mei Han, director of the Center for Chinese Music and Culture, talked with China Daily on July 12 about MTSU students who participated in the China-U.W. Youth Exchange Camp this summer. Read the article.

• John Ouellette, music business professor, talked with WTVC-TV Fox News Channel 9 on July 13 about a lawsuit ASCAP filed against a Chattanooga restaurant for copyright violations. Watch the segment.

• Dr. Andrew Fialka, associate professor of history, was featured in the Civil War Monitor July 17 for his new book, “We Shall Conquer or Die: Partisan Warfare in 1862 Western Kentucky.” Read the review.

 • Dr. Sean Foley, a professor of history who specializes in Middle East and Asian politics and culture, talked with Expresso July 22 about the potential for the rise of Al-Qaeda. Read the article.

Foley talked with Expresso July 26 about the relationship between Palestine and China. Read the article.

Foley talked with Jim Richards of Newstalk 1010 — a major AM radio station in Toronto, Ontario — about the current state of the Israel-Hamas war during his program July 31. Listen to the show.

• Kent Syler, political science professor, talked about the presidential race and local elections on WGNS-AM/FM. Listen to the segment that aired July 24.

Syler talked with the Tennessee Lookout July 26 about the reaction of the state’s Republican leaders regarding the recent upheaval in the presidential race. Read the article.

Syler spoke on WGNS-AM/FM July 30 about Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of running mate. Listen to the segment.

Syler talked with the Tennessee Lookout Aug. 7 about Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s push for school vouchers. Read the story.

• Dr. Melissa Cohen, finance lecturer, talked with WalletHub July 26 about how to get the best deal on car insurance. Read her commentary.  

• Michael Fleming, professor of audio production, and Robert Gordon, professor of video and film production, were spotlighted July 31 in Front of House Magazine talking about technical equipment MTSU students used at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Read the article.

•  Denise Shackelford, copyright law professor, talked with WTVF-TV News Channel 5 Aug. 1 about a lawsuit involving AI song generators. Watch the segment.

•  Dr. Hanna Terletska, associate professor of physics, was interviewed Aug. 6 on NPR affiliate 90.3 WPLN-FM about MTSU’s Quantum Science Initiative. Listen to the interview.

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