How many universities can boast that one of their faculty members serves as a key executive with one of the world’s largest record labels? Not many. But...
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Legendary MTSU coach Charles “Bubber” Murphy once called Gerald “Mama” Johnson (’54) the best athlete he ever coached at MTSU. Among MTSU’s last three-sport standouts, Johnson particularly...
Barry McClure (’74), a seven-time All-American athlete while at MTSU and a two-time national champion triple jumper in 1972 and 1973, died on Jan. 13, 2011. McClure...
Discoveries
Discovering Senegal: Study-abroad trip opens window to culture, colonization, and culinary world
by Jael Guest, Honors Ambassador and Foreign Languages major Fighting the crisp sea wind, I brush away my bangs...
Teamwork
Passing with Flying Colors: MTSU turns Bonnaroo festival into outdoor classroom each summer
by Kailee Shores The Bonnaroo grounds, affectionately dubbed “the Farm,” are a haze of smoke, dust, and glitter each...
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Experts
A Winning Argument: Debate coach and military veteran helps MTSU win 11 national titles
by Skip Anderson Pat Richey, MTSU’s director of forensics, who has coached the Blue Raider debate team to 11...
Student Success
Steeped in history and with a top student-veteran support center, MTSU ranks among nation’s most military-focused universities
In the heart of Middle Tennessee State University’s sprawling, 515-acre main campus sit two neighboring roadways: Normal Way and...
Commentary
Textbooks on reserve let MTSU students spend on necessities
As prices soar, students can check out some textbooks for their gen-ed courses in Walker Library. ...
Class Notes/Alumni
Business as Unusual: MTSU entrepreneurship program prepares students to become their own bosses or climb any career ladder
by Allison Gorman One day in 2018, Tyler Burnett’s side gig—laying artificial turf—turned into his main gig. He’d landed...
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