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Riverdale High School girls soccer team head coach charged with statutory rape
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — The head coach for a Middle Tennessee high school girls soccer team has been charged with statutory rape among other offenses, officials confirm. Nathan Sweet, the head coach for the girl's soccer team at Riverdale High School, was placed on unpaid suspension pending the...
For a second time, Tennessee Historical Commission denies request to remove KKK leader’s name from MTSU building
A building at Middle Tennessee State University will continue bearing the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general and first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. In an 11-6 decision, the Tennessee Historical Commission voted down a request from the university to rename Forrest Hall. MTSU President Sidney...
Why I Went to College in Murfreesboro, and Stayed
After attending Middle Tennessee State University, this graduate chose to plant roots in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. Brendon Cox started his high school studies at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro with plans to pursue its International Baccalaureate program but discovered that he was drawn to mechatronics. For the remainder of high school, he made the field his focus before deciding to go to college in Murfreesboro and pursue a mechatronics engineering major at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in 2018. He graduated in 2023 and already had a job lined up as an applications engineer at Woods Air Movement.
TSWA releases Tennessee high school softball all-state teams for 2024 TSSAA season
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has released its 2024 all-state softball teams for all six TSSAA classifications. Here is the complete list of selections. Catchers: Layla Alcorn, Oliver Springs, Fr., Jade Brooks, Wartburg Central, Sr. Infielders: Kelcie Watts, Gordonsville, Sr., Bella Thornton, Oliver Springs, Sr., Hannah Brooks, North Greene, Fr.,...
Daily News Journal All-Sports Male Athlete of the year is Eagleville's Brody McLemore
There's one word to describe Brody McLemore's high school athletic career at Eagleville. Winner. McLemore is accustomed to winning, being part of three consecutive Class 1A state champion baseball teams,...
MTSU Political Science Student Works on Draft of Legislation Adopted by Metro-Nashville City Council
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A simple classroom assignment laid the groundwork for Middle Tennessee State University political science major Yusuf Dogan to contribute to a nonbinding resolution later passed by Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County. During the spring semester of his freshman year at MTSU, Dogan was required...
From prison to Princeton: Former inmate earns Ivy League coding internship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A former inmate at a Tennessee women’s prison has turned her life around and is now interning at Princeton University, thanks to a coding class she took while behind bars. Mary McCrary spent a year and a half behind bars at the Debra K. Johnson...
Central Magnet's Vinny Peck, Siegel's Cate Schroer are 2024 DNJ President's Cup recipients
Siegel's Cate Schroer and Central Magnet's Vinny Peck were the epitome of success during a high school athletic careers. Both balanced being standout athletes, being excellent in the classroom and also taking time to give back to the community. ...
MTSU’s Jones College of Business offers new cybersecurity management program
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — With electronic data being so foundational to modern commerce and industry, Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business is now offering a new bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management — a profession that is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade and beyond.
MTSU Mondays: Police secures $1.8M for upgrades; CSI camp trains high school sleuths
Here's the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University’s Police Department recently used funding from two state grants — totaling over $1.8 million — to put toward safety improvements across campus. MTSU landed the funds from the Office of Criminal Justice Programs’ Higher...
Balancing Passion for Academics and Football: How A Student-Athlete Can Stay Ahead on the Field and in the Classroom
The summer is never long enough – football practice and the return of academics will be here before you know it! For students enrolled in middle school, high school, and college athletics, balancing academic responsibilities with the demanding schedule of an athlete can be challenging. Put together a well-designed playbook for your year to score […] The post Balancing Passion for Academics and Football: How A Student-Athlete Can Stay Ahead on the Field and in the Classroom appeared first on Wilson County Source.
Bruins Abroad - Chloe Tarkany in Argentina
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This summer, a number of Belmont student-athletes spent some time overseas taking part in Belmont's Study Abroad Program. Throughout the summer, Belmont Athletics will highlight the experiences of our student-athletes as they encounter and engage with new landscapes, cultures, and peoples. Our next reflection is by Chloe...
MTSU empowers Rutherford County youth through digital media camp
MURFREESBORO, Tenn., — Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment recently boosted the media literacy of area youth by hosting the “Come to Voice” summer camp program for seventh to ninth graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutherford County. Since 2022, professors...
July ‘Out of the Blue’ features research and grants support, Graduate MT, AI and creativity [WATCH]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the July 2024 edition of “Out of the Blue,” the television magazine program of Middle Tennessee State University, viewers will learn about a university office that supports faculty and student research and grant opportunities; how the Graduate MT helps former students complete their degrees; and how artificial intelligence is changing how students are being taught and trained for the jobs of the future.
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