The inaugural MTSU HackMT was an instant success. Held Jan. 29-31, the Department of Computer Science event drew more than 200 software developers, visual designers, programmers and computer science students from local universities, and about 300 people, total to the MTSU Science Building. The event included opening ceremonies, dinner and VIP reception and weekend-long opportunity to invent new Web platforms, mobile apps and electronic devices. Students from Belmont, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Fisk and other area colleges joined peers from MTSU for HackMT. Here’s a recap:

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— Video by Randy Weiler