SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee Education Center is inviting the public to taste some MTSU chocolate milk while touring the center’s open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Door prizes also will be awarded at the center, which is located at 200 Dover St. in Shelbyville.

The gathering is an opportunity to showcase the educational partnership between MTSU, Motlow State Community College and Bedford County government.

Motlow’s president, Dr. Mary Lou Apple, and other Motlow officials plan to attend, as well as Dr. Warren Gill, chairman of MTSU’s Department of Agribusiness and Agriscience, and Dr. David Gotcher, assistant dean of MTSU’s University College.

The Middle Tennessee Education Center provides additional higher education opportunities to those who live in the southern part of Middle Tennessee.

MTEC has on-site classrooms as well as administrative and advising offices for both institutions to help students seeking additional education.

For more information, contact the center at 931-685-4444 or center coordinator Wayne Dillingham at wayne.dillingham@mtsu.edu.

— Gina K. Logue (gina.logue@mtsu.edu)