The latest MTSU personnel to lend their expertise to national news agencies shared insights on higher education in Asia, choosing locally grown food and getting a flu shot without breaking your budget.

Dr. David Schmidt

Dr. Justin Gardner

Lisa Schrader

• On Oct. 8, Dr. David Schmidt, vice provost for international affairs, commented on the most prestigious universities in Japan, China and Singapore for an article in U.S. News & World Report. The article is available at http://tinyurl.com/oj3w5x5.

• Dr. Justin Gardner, professor of agribusiness, discussed the benefits for restaurant owners who opt to use only ingredients from local farms for the Oct. 7 edition of The Independent Tribune of Concord, N.C. The article may be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/ozeqakk.

• Lisa Schrader, director of health promotion, talked about the ease and affordability of flu shots for students on campus for www.suddenlyfrugal.com. Read it at http://tinyurl.com/ptkr48j.

Reporters seeking expertise from MTSU personnel, as well as members of the campus community with expertise for media, may contact Gina Logue in the Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or via email at gina.logue@mtsu.edu.