Hundreds of books, papers and postcards from the estate of legendary Tennessee ecologist Mack Prichard will now be housed in Special Collections in the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University. The Mack Prichard Collection was donated by the Mack S. Prichard Foundation, which preserves and promotes the legacy of the late conservationist,…
Middle Tennessee State University summer commencement keynote speaker Kari Neely called on the latest crop of more than 770 Blue Raider graduates inside Murphy Center to live out the stories of their individual lives by becoming the heroes of their own quests. “Quests sparks our sense of adventure, and whether you thought about it or…
“CSI” enthusiasts or those with an investigative curiosity may want to sign up for the 2024 Lifelong Learning Program at Middle Tennessee State University, where this year’s focus is on forensic anthropology. Set for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 20, the free program will spotlight MTSU’s Forensic Institute for Research and Education, or FIRE,…
Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University will once again host thousands of proud family, friends and supporters who will be on hand Saturday, Aug. 10, to celebrate more than 770 new graduates receiving their degrees during the 2024 summer commencement. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Central Aug. 10 in Hale Arena inside…
Middle Tennessee State University mathematical sciences professor Don Hong has been waiting years for this news: MTSU recognized as a Society of Actuaries Center of Actuarial Excellence. Six weeks before MTSU hosts one of the premier annual events for actuaries around the world, Hong received confirmation from Jessica Morse, chair of the SOA Center of…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Early Learning Programs, supported by the College of Education, recently received over $8.5 million in state funds over the next five years to provide early intervention services to families of children from birth to age 5 with identified special needs. MTSU’s Home and Community-Based Early Intervention Program, or HCBEI, previously received…
Three Middle Tennessee State University faculty members have an opportunity to take their research and teaching passions overseas after being selected as Fulbright Scholar Program recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. Social work professor Sylvester Lamin will head to Sierra Leone in West Africa; the transcontinental country of Georgia in Eastern Europe and West Asia…
Middle Tennessee State University’s three pilots successfully completed the nearly 2,500-mile Air Race Classic in June, navigating through “tough challenges” during an “incredible” experience that was rewarding both professionally and personally. Representing the Aerospace Department, rising senior Hailey Harrison of Lakeland and recent alumni Alyssa Smith of Collierville and Rachel Frankenberger of Cisco, Georgia, navigated…
A cohort of Middle Tennessee State University faculty recently landed a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to develop local middle school teachers in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM, into data science instruction experts and leaders who will go on to develop educators in their communities. Gregory…
Six animation students from Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment won the award for “Best Animation Comedy” at the International Student Media Arts Festival in Seoul, South Korea. Dani Oliver, Ashten Royse, Olivia Armstrong, Star Akhom, Allen Marin and Emily Mishoe worked on the animation film “Bubbles” over the spring semester with…