MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University representatives recently appeared on WGNS Radio to discuss a professor’s research into the growing CEO-worker pay gap, recent community events on gardening and boating, and the myriad services offered to students and alumni through the Career Development Center.
They appeared on the live “Action Line” program with guest host Bryan Barrett broadcast on FM 100.5, 101.9 and AM 1450 from the WGNS studio in downtown Murfreesboro. If you missed it, you can listen to a podcast of the June 16 program.
Guests for the June program included:
• Dr. Greg Nagel, professor in the MTSU Department of Economic and Finance, discussed his research into the CEO-worker pay gap.
This spring, Nagel and Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, a frequent lecturer at Harvard Business School, co-authored commentary published by Fortune magazine titled “The real reasons the CEO-worker pay gap spiraled out of control in America—and what to do about it.”
Nagel said his research on the topic started 45 years ago with an extraordinary experience while working as a co-op student at General Motors. This spring, he authored a detailed analysis over the 45 years. That report was requested by a regional CEO, Greg Merriman. Shortly after the UAW strike in 2023, he wondered why workers were increasingly dissatisfied with their pay. His question inspired Nagel to pull the 45 years of research together.
• Cynthia Allen, environmental specialist with MTSU Civil Engineering and Environmental Services Department, discussed MTSU’s Stormwater Program co-sponsoring recent community education and awareness events on gardening and boating.
MTSU Facilities Services’ Stormwater program partnered with several local organizations to host or sponsor the Rutherford County Garden Extravaganza was held June 14 at Lane Agri-Park followed by the 17th annual Boat Day held June 21 at the Jefferson Springs Recreation Area in Smyrna.
Both events highlighted various pollution prevention strategies to protect local waterways. Open to all ages, Boat Day activities included kayaking, canoeing, pot painting and storm water diorama. Canoes, kayaks and equipment were provided for the free event.
• Dr. Beka Moore, director of MTSU’s Career Development Center, discussed the center’s services available to students and alumni as well as a recent digital badge addition.
The Career Development Center serves students and alumni as they transition from university life to the workplace. The center advises students to visit its offices in Room 328 of Keathley University Center at the beginning of their academic careers in order to use and apply those resources by their junior or senior year. But any student, regardless of age or class, or alumni can utilize the center and its services.
The center uses exposure-experience mapping that coincides with the student’s academic map to determine what experience they need to complement their academics, Moore explained. The Career Leadership Badge Program was recently launched by the center as a free program that allows students to access career resources asynchronously. The center offers resources for all majors, allowing students to curate the materials they need for their major and desired career.
Students, faculty and staff who are interested in guesting on WGNS to promote their MTSU-related activities should contact Jimmy Hart, senior director of MTSU News and Media Relations, at 615-898-5131 or via email at jimmy.hart@mtsu.edu.
— Jimmy Hart (Jimmy.Hart@mtsu.edu)
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