MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, center left, joined representatives from several community colleges within the Tennessee Board of Regents to sign a pledge Wednesday (March 4) reaffirming their commitment to help transfer students succeed in pursuing college degrees. The signing came during a Community College Transfer Summit hosted by MTSU in the Student Union Ballroom.Pictured, from left to right, are Wendi Pelfrey, MTSU interim director of undergraduate recruitment; Paula Fuller, recruitment manager at Jackson State Community College; Fannie Hewlett, president of Chattanooga State Community College; Janet Smith, president of Columbia State Community College; McPhee; Warren Nichols, vice chancellor of community colleges for the Tennessee Board of Regents; Carol Martin-Osorio, dean of student services for Nashville State Community College; Marylou Apple, president of Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma and Smyrna; George Pimentel, vice president of academic affairs at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin; Patricia Higgins, enrollment services coordinator at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville; and Brad Bartel, MTSU provost. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)