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Aerospace
July 24, 2024 – 糖心Vlog官方 Aerospace spreads promotional wings at 2024 EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin
OSHKOSH, Wis. 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Department of Aerospace brought True Blue back to Wisconsin for the 2024 EAA AirVenture, connecting with alumni and industry partners during the world鈥檚 largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts.
April 20, 2022- Graduating 糖心Vlog官方 drone students conquer class challenges, ready to fly into real world
Six 糖心Vlog官方 Aerospace unmanned aircraft systems students were able to get hands-on experience at Cummins Falls State Park during a mapping mission.
August 6, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 student enjoys 鈥榓mazing鈥� Virgin Galactic summer internship
Mike Harris, an 糖心Vlog官方 professional pilot major, earned an internship with Virgin Galactic, an American spaceflight company.
May 4, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 aerospace maintenance management seniors benefit from 鈥榮cholarship鈥� training
Five students from the 糖心Vlog官方 Aerospace Department have received the National Business Aviation Administration Charities scholarship.
February 26, 2021- Aerospace professor helps students adjust to 鈥榥ew normal鈥� with encouragement
Dr. Kevin Corns creates opportunities for hands-on learning for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations programs, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 21, 2020- Humor, endurance maintain 糖心Vlog官方 aerospace professor鈥檚 class
Bill Allen, an Aerospace associate professor, found a way to ensure all of his aircraft maintenance classes participated in the hands-on labs that had been affected by the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 30, 2016- Aerospace students can now train on innovative weather software
Southwest Airlines and The Weather Company donated a WSI Fusion to 糖心Vlog官方 for aerospace students to receive hands-on training before the software becomes available to all aerospace majors.
February 12, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 unveils bachelor鈥檚 degree in unmanned aircraft operations
Unmanned aircraft systems or UAS are creating thousands of new jobs in many industries and proving to be a major fixture in the future of aviation worldwide.
February 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 uses unmanned craft to study Argentina鈥檚 agriculture
Along with the five undergraduate students and one alumnus, 糖心Vlog官方 faculty members Tony Johnston from the School of Agriculture and Doug Campbell in the Department of Aerospace teamed up to travel to South America and learn how unmanned aircraft systems 鈥� or UAS 鈥� can be used in agriculture.
Advertising
February 20, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 advertising students take on stereotypes after Rutherford fight against mosque
糖心Vlog官方 advertising majors’ social-media effort to fight community stereotypes has earned them acclaim in an international competition and a free trip to Washington, D.C. to present their campaign.
February 18, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 students鈥� acceptance campaign earns world 鈥楧ouble Take鈥�
糖心Vlog官方 advertising majors鈥� social-media effort to fight community stereotypes has earned them acclaim in an international competition 鈥� and a free trip to Washington, D.C. 鈥� to present their campaign.
November 14, 2014- Business student鈥檚 design named winner of MT Engage logo contest
糖心Vlog官方 business student Justin Johnson created the winning logo design that will now represent the MT Engage curriculum enhancement plan for the entire university.
October 14, 2014-Oct. 21 is deadline for students to create QEP logo for contest
糖心Vlog官方 students have until Oct. 21 to showcase their visual creative skills and submit the winning logo to represent the university鈥檚 next Quality Enhancement Plan.
May 31, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students are finalists in national natural-gas advertising contest
A team of 糖心Vlog官方 students were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 29, as finalists for the America鈥檚 Natural Gas Alliance Scholastics Achievement Award in the ANGA Collegiate Energy Challenge.
May 30, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students win national natural-gas ad campaign contest
糖心Vlog官方 students have won top honors and a $5,000 prize in a nationwide collegiate advertising competition to promote natural gas usage.
April 26, 2012- Hodge discovers new use for dental technology
Research by Dr. Shannon Hodge, assistant professor of anthropology at 糖心Vlog官方, could provide archaeologists with a new way to investigate the past while respecting the wishes of living Native Americans for the treatment of their ancestors鈥� remains.
Agriculture
May 5, 2025 –
The聽糖心Vlog官方 stock horse team聽was crowned the 2025聽National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association Division 2 National Champion聽team in April in Amarillo, Texas.聽
With virtually a new team of riders, the nationally renowned聽糖心Vlog官方聽stock horse team had impressive showings 鈥� including reserve national champion 鈥� when they recently wrapped up their season. Trying to defend their national championship from 2022, six Blue Raider riders placed second overall (designated reserve national champion) and earned a number of
October 16, 2024 –
There鈥檚 still time to get your certified organic cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes and even cut flowers from the聽糖心Vlog官方 Small Farm聽at the Murfreesboro Saturday Market.
November 18, 2024 –
The November edition of the聽糖心Vlog官方 鈥淥ut of the Blue鈥漷elevision magazine show features the exclusive聽Fermentation Science聽program and how the process is more than brewing beer.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. 鈥� In the November episode of “Out of the Blue,” the television magazine program from 糖心Vlog官方, viewers will learn about a National Science Foundation grant to help improve the teaching of STEM fields and get to know the new director of the Fermentation Science program as well as the new dean
December 12, 2021- $750K USDA grant establishes Tennessee Digital Agriculture Center at 糖心Vlog官方 to enhance youth education
A new $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture will provide a series of projects and community outreach events for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 School of Agriculture.
March 5, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 creates 鈥榁irtual Farm鈥� with USDA funding to educate kids during pandemic
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Center for Health and Human Services received an $816,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support a new Virtual Farm project.
April 14, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 students carry a glimpse of agriculture to local schools [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 School of Agriculture students worked to prepare agriculture bags for over 1,000 Rutherford County fourth graders.
March 26, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 ag students learn life lessons repairing, donating bicycles to help the homeless
Chimney Mosely鈥檚 mechanics class in the School of Agriculture helped provide four repaired bicycles to the local Greenhouse Ministries.
December 2, 2019- Vintage-looking signs point to 糖心Vlog官方 Creamery鈥檚 ongoing growth
糖心Vlog官方 Creamery continues to grow as new vintage-looking tin signs are promoted within the community.
May 8, 2019- Butter-making and more at 糖心Vlog官方 Farm charms City Schools 3rd graders [+VIDEO]
About 1,300 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited the 糖心Vlog官方 Farm and Dairy in Lascassas, Tennessee for their fifth annual Farm2School field trip.
September 6, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 toasts local dairy, named among first with state鈥檚 Tennessee Milk logo [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 Creamery is one of the first in the state to carry the Tennessee Milk logo on dairy products.
June 5, 2018- Lamb and goat camp attracts 60 youngsters from across South
Over sixty young people, from ages five to eighteen, participated in Massey鈥檚 Show Lamb Camp to learn how to better care for their animals and show them in state competitions.
May 17, 2018- Murfreesboro City Schools third-graders visit 糖心Vlog官方 Farm
About 600 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools experienced the farm life during a field trip to the 糖心Vlog官方 Experiential Learning and Research Center.
February 5, 2018- State lawmakers learn about 糖心Vlog官方 Botanical Medicine Center鈥檚 hemp research [+VIDEO]
House Speaker Beth Harwell visits 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research. Curtis Johnson, R-Clarksville, House speaker pro tem; and Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby also visited the center to discuss the success of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 hemp research.
June 21, 2017- Students help usher in 糖心Vlog官方 Creamery鈥檚 milk bottling process [+VIDEOS]
糖心Vlog官方 students help to distribute bottles of milk from the new 糖心Vlog官方 Creamery. Bottled milk will be sold on campus in the Phillips Bookstore and Dwight鈥檚 Mini Mart for the first time in 50 years.
May 17, 2017- 1,300 City Schools third-graders experience 糖心Vlog官方 farm life [+VIDEO]
Over 1,300 third graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning and Research Center for a Farm2School field trip. Students got to experience a farm day including feeding the cows, learning about tractors, and making crafts from dried beans and yarn.
April 11, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 ag students show youngsters the origins of their food
G鈥橝nni Milton, Tinsley Pittenger and Allison Swenson and nearly 900 other Rutherford County schools students had no idea how much 糖心Vlog官方 senior Austin Brennstuhl wants them to know where their food comes from 鈥� and he doesn鈥檛 mean the grocery store.
June 17, 2016- Time to 鈥楽addle Up鈥� for family fun July 29 with ACE Learning Center
鈥淪addle Up,鈥� the 糖心Vlog官方 program鈥檚 annual fundraising event, is more family-friendly this year, opening up Murphy Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 29 for kid-focused fun, hands-on activities and, of course, great food.
May 13, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 shares ‘Farm2School’ life with 1,200 City Schools’ children
About 600 Murfreesboro City Schools’ third-graders learned about the 糖心Vlog官方 gardens and another 600 took in the dairy portion of the 糖心Vlog官方 Experiential Learning and Research Center Thursday (May 12).
May 12, 2016- City 3rd-graders enjoy 糖心Vlog官方 鈥楩arm2School鈥� field trip [+VIDEO]
Around 1,200 third-graders from Murfreesboro City Schools visited 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning and Research Center to learn about the 糖心Vlog官方 gardens and visit the dairy portion of the center in Lascassas.
April 13, 2016- Agritourism class offers glimpse of farm life for children
Children have a blast when they visit a farm 鈥� or, in this case, the assortment of agriculture-related stations manned by 糖心Vlog官方 students and volunteers for the third Agricultural Education Spring Fling Tuesday, April 12, in the Tennessee Livestock Center.
April 15, 2015-Farm animals captivate 900 at Ag Education Spring Fling
The young students came to 糖心Vlog官方 from all parts of Rutherford County: La Vergne, Rockvale, Lascassas, Smyrna and Murfreesboro. Nearly 900 youngsters in all, from pre-kindergarten through second-graders, attended. They came for the second 糖心Vlog官方 Agricultural Education Spring Fling April 14 in the Tennessee Livestock Center on Greenland Drive.
February 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 uses unmanned craft to study Argentina鈥檚 agriculture
Along with the five undergraduate students and one alumnus, 糖心Vlog官方 faculty members Tony Johnston from the School of Agriculture and Doug Campbell in the Department of Aerospace teamed up to travel to South America and learn how unmanned aircraft systems 鈥� or UAS 鈥� can be used in agriculture.
September 18, 2014- Fun, food, drones capture fancy of 糖心Vlog官方 Farm open house crowd
糖心Vlog官方 Farm Laboratories held an Open House for the public and 糖心Vlog官方 community. Visitors toured the gardens, the apiary, and the 糖心Vlog官方 Dairy. The Aerospace department captured footage of the event through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
July 7, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 Student Farmers Market resumes July 11
Sales at the weekly 糖心Vlog官方 Student Farmers Market will resume Friday, July 11, from noon to 2 p.m. with fresh farm-raised produce plus delicious honey from the hard-working bees of the 糖心Vlog官方 Farm 鈥� all perfect for a tasty summer meal.
June 10, 2014- Pick up fresh produce, honey from 糖心Vlog官方 Student Farmers Market
The weekly 糖心Vlog官方 Student Farmers Market is open Friday, June 13, from noon to 2 p.m. with fresh farm-raised produce plus delicious honey from the hard-working bees of the 糖心Vlog官方 Farm 鈥� all perfect for a tasty Father鈥檚 Day meal.
December 14, 2012-Students far exceed alternative fuels鈥� go-kart expectations
糖心Vlog官方 electronic media communication major Ryan Skelley may have discovered 鈥渢he best way to end college.鈥� He and three research project teammates raced a propane-powered go-kart in competition against three other vehicles using different alternative fuels.
December 12, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 Students to Race Modified Go-Karts Fueled With Hydrogen and More
Twenty-one 糖心Vlog官方 students, who have modified four go-karts and one golf cart to run on five different alternative fuels, will have an end-of-semester competition at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
July 21, 2014- 鈥楽addle Up鈥� July 31 with 糖心Vlog官方 to give happy cowpokes a hand
Get ready to give some of Rutherford County鈥檚 finest young wranglers a hand Thursday, July 31, at the annual 鈥淪addle Up鈥� fundraiser for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Ann Campbell Early Learning Center.
July 29, 2013- Consumers buy in to 糖心Vlog官方 Student Farmers Market
A self-proclaimed 鈥渇armers-market junkie from way, way back鈥� Elizabeth Nelson has been looking forward to every Friday鈥檚 sale of produce, plants and honey inside the 糖心Vlog官方 Horticulture Center.
June 15, 2012-糖心Vlog官方, county farmers鈥� market partnership share success
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 role in a collaboration aimed at helping low-income residents and fixed-income senior citizens to eat healthier has proven to be an instant success.
Anthropology
January 28, 2025 –
糖心Vlog官方 archaeology students are getting hands-on with history through ongoing research at the site of one of Nashville鈥檚 first post-Civil War Black neighborhoods.
December 23, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 digs into little-understood aspect of Nashville鈥檚 African American history [+VIDEO]
Dr. Andrew Wyatt, an associate professor and the creator of the Bass Street Community Archaeology Project, and 糖心Vlog官方 students have begun digging at Fort Negley Park in Nashville.
October 18, 2016- 鈥業mmigrants and Refugees鈥� are focus of student research events
The 25th annual Tennessee Undergraduate Social Science Symposium, 鈥淚mmigrants and Refugees,鈥� featured discussion panels, student presentations, and a keynote address from Dr. Ruth Gomberg Mu帽oz from Loyola University Chicago.
October 5, 2015- City Council OKs effort to transfer Black Cat Cave site to 糖心Vlog官方
The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department will continue working toward transferring Black Cat Cave to 糖心Vlog官方 pending final administrative and legal approvals, the city announced recently.
August 8, 2015- Native American cemetery discovered at Black Cat Cave
Discovery of a Native American cemetery at the Black Cat Cave archaeological site has led to securing the site, the city announced Wednesday.
August 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方, city team up to study, secure Native American site
The discovery of a Native American cemetery at the Black Cat Cave archaeological site has led the city of Murfreesboro, 糖心Vlog官方 and other public and private partners to secure the cave area and discuss plans for its future.
September 11, 2014- Who was Buried at Grassmere Plantation?
Do you ever watch crime-scene dramas on TV, like 鈥淏ones鈥�, 鈥淣CIS鈥�, or the latest permutation of 鈥淐SI鈥�? If so, you鈥檒l know that in the TV world, skeletal specialists often get middle-of-the-night phone calls, or have their dinners interrupted by the sudden buzzing of a cell phone which signals that the plot just got a lot more interesting.
June 24, 2014- Students unearth history at 糖心Vlog官方 Archaeological Field School
The 糖心Vlog官方 Archaeological Field School has taken the classroom outdoors for the last six weeks, keeping students hoping for breezes and wearing extra sunscreen as they dig and learn at a site in the rolling hills of western Rutherford County.
Art
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May 29, 2020- Budding art teachers guide state School for the Blind students鈥� video to international honors [+VIDEO]
Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voight and her art education students competed in an international arts competition, along with the help from students from Tennessee School of the Blind.
July 22, 2014- Scandinavian study abroad finds 鈥榟appiness鈥� for art exhibit
糖心Vlog官方 students learned firsthand why the people of Scandinavia鈥檚 cozy countries continually top the United Nations鈥� 鈥淲orld Happiness Report,鈥� and their own report is 鈥淧assport to Happiness,鈥� a new art exhibit open through Aug. 15 in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Todd Art Gallery.
July 19, 2013- Scandinavian folktale inspires 糖心Vlog官方 art exhibit
Inspired by a Scandinavian folktale, the collaborations of 糖心Vlog官方 art students and children from Denmark and Norway will be displayed on campus.
June 5, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 Art Education Students Paint Patterson Park Mural
糖心Vlog官方 art education students collaborated with fourth- and fifth-grade students from Bradley Academy to design, craft and paint a full classroom mural at Patterson Park Community Center depicting four themes: life skills, sports, arts and community.
Athletic Training
August 9, 2021- 鈥楰eep On Training鈥�: Listen to Aug. 3 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥�
糖心Vlog官方 faculty and staff from the Department of Health and Human Performance explain how they have continued to provide experiential learning opportunities for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 3, 2021- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� tapes up, stays hydrated to learn about athletic training
Dr. Kristi Phillips and Dr. Helen Binkley discuss the importance of experiential learning in athletic training and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected that.
May 19, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 signs pact with South Korean sports science academy
糖心Vlog官方 has signed a five year memorandum with the Ulsan Sports Science Secondary School in South Korea.
Biology
October 4, 2021- Professor鈥檚 $272K grant helps 糖心Vlog官方 students soak up sponge research in Florida Keys [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Cole Easson has introduced new hands-learning opportunities for marine biology students through a National Science Foundation grant for sponge research projects.
June 29, 2021- With $6,500 stipend, 糖心Vlog官方 biology researcher, student tackle Stones River Watershed diversity
Cole Easson and Jacqueline Williams have earned a $6,500 stipend to test water quality at ten locations throughout the fall and winter.
May 10, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 biology researcher caps senior year with 鈥榩ositive鈥� Smithsonian internship experience
Sarah Clark recently earned the opportunity to complete a virtual internship with the Smithsonian Institution at the National Museum of Natural History studying the evolution of equine influenza.
April 13, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 Honors ecology class tackles real-world 鈥榝lattening the curve鈥�
Ecology students learn to understand the spread of disease in wildlife and plant populations and apply that to humans in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
April 11, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Stormwater spring volunteer events improve environment
The 糖心Vlog官方 community has been busy throughout the spring semester helping clean up the city of Murfreesboro, protecting the local water supply and improving the environment in a series of volunteer efforts from 糖心Vlog官方 students, faculty and staff.
July 21, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方, Tennessee Tech researchers discover new bacteria
糖心Vlog官方 and Tennessee Technological University student and faculty researchers have discovered two new species of bacteria found in a cooling tower and hot tub in Putnam County, Tennessee.
August 7, 2015- Experiential Learning Opportunities in Ecology at 糖心Vlog官方
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at 糖心Vlog官方 R. Drew Sieg discusses the experiential learning opportunities that he’s been developing for ecology students at 糖心Vlog官方. His honors students partner with Murfreesboro Greenway System to research factors impacting the environment.
Business Administration
March 5, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 business students produce 鈥榮tunning鈥� results in TVA Investment Challenge
糖心Vlog官方 business majors completed the TVA Investment Challenge, proving their strong market analysis skills.
October 19, 2020- Pandemic opens door for 糖心Vlog官方 business students to compete in national Fed Challenge
糖心Vlog官方 organized a team for the National College Fed Challenge in which students created a presentation on 鈥淢onetary Policy Amidst Uncertainty and Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic鈥� with the help of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Center for Educational Media.
January 15, 2020- JA Finance Park features 糖心Vlog官方 room to help teach students financial literacy
The Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee located on Powell Place in Nashville works to teach financial literacy to secondary students. 糖心Vlog官方 represents higher education within the finance park simulation.
August 7, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 cuts ribbon on professional sales lab to train business majors [+VIDEO]
The Jones College of Business has opened the Mel Adams State Farm Agent Sales Lab to allow students in the Professional Selling concentration to experience real-world sales scenarios.
June 13, 2017- Dale Carnegie Training honors 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Urban with Global Leadership Award
糖心Vlog官方 Professor David Urban earned the Global Leadership Award from Dale Carnegie Training Worldwide presented to him by Joe Hart, the organization’s president and CEO.
December 22, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 business students tout value of hands-on internship experience
A group of 糖心Vlog官方 students earned the opportunity to intern with Hytch, a ride-sharing service app.
May 12, 2016- [WATCH] 糖心Vlog官方 students pitch ideas for seed money at biz plan finals
糖心Vlog官方 students displayed their ideas at the 2016 Business Plan Competition Finals, in which over $20,000 in prizes were awarded to students.
November 11, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 business students become teachers in 鈥榝lipped classroom鈥� (+VIDEO)
Dr. Jackie Gilbert uses Experiential Learning techniques to make her students the teachers within the classroom.
May 14, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 launches 鈥榠con鈥� of study-abroad learning via computer
In some college classes, studying abroad doesn鈥檛 require a passport, a visa or even a suitcase. For the first time, 糖心Vlog官方 students enjoyed simultaneous cyberspace communication with students in another nation in Dr. John Lipinski鈥檚 Strategic Management class.
Chemistry
June 28, 2018- Project SEED helps Central Magnet student get jump-start on future career
A local high school student participated in Project SEED sponsored by the American Chemical Society. This program provided hands-on scientific experiences in research labs around the country, including 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚.
May 15, 2017- International Liquid Chemistry Research Project launches at 糖心Vlog官方
A unique partnership between 糖心Vlog官方 and the Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences will allow 糖心Vlog官方 undergraduate students to interact daily with European scientists as the students conduct National Science Foundation-funded research on liquid crystals.
Child & Family Studies
January 28, 2022- 糖心Vlog官方 departments are 鈥楿nited for ALICE鈥� in addressing local social needs
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Department of Social Work and Department of Human Sciences partnered with the United Way and the League of Women Voters to raise support and awareness of families above the poverty line, but still experiencing economic difficulties.
November 8, 2021- Literacy Nights help 糖心Vlog官方 education students put books in hands of children, families
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In the Experiential Learning Language and Literacy course, students participated in local Literacy Nights to provide students and families with a complimentary meal and books provided by Read to Succeed.
July 13, 2021- Social work adjunct helps students adapt to pandemic challenges, learn skills for future
Trish Hyes, a social work and adjunct professor at 糖心Vlog官方, found a way to still create hands-on learning opportunities for social work students throughout the pandemic.
May 24, 2021- 鈥業t takes a village鈥� to engage students with high-impact, inclusive teaching
Carmelita Dotson, a lecturer in the Department of Social Work, uses her courses to send students out into the Murfreesboro community.
April 14, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 students offer kids, elders some Good Friday 鈥榚gg-citement鈥�
Some 糖心Vlog官方 students will try to make Good Friday an even better Friday for some local youngsters and their elders. The 26 students of Stephanie Bush鈥檚 Aging Health and Development Class will host an Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Stones River Manor, a senior living community at 205 Haynes Drive in Murfreesboro.
Communication Studies
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December 10, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 students help Spanish speakers talk to clients about domestic violence
糖心Vlog官方 Spanish translation students aided the YWCA鈥檚 Shear Haven Initiative in creating a script for an online training for cosmetologists to recognize signs of domestic violence.
May 20, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 2020-21 debate team tops nation while adjusting to pandemic conditions
The 糖心Vlog官方 debate team competed with other schools in an online format to place first in the nation.
December 2, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 students help local, world artists promote peace on UN鈥檚 day for people with disabilities [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 speech, dance, and communication students worked to celebrate and encourage peace through a partnership with Borderless Arts, an organization that supports art programs for people with disabilities.
November 5, 2020- Talented young Tennesseans compete in virtual concert with 糖心Vlog官方 students鈥� help [+VIDEO]
Borderless Arts and 糖心Vlog官方 students worked to showcase vocalists and musicians in the annual Borderless Arts Tennessee Young Soloist Competition.
December 10, 2019- With transfers, newcomers, 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 debate team continues winning ways
The 糖心Vlog官方 Debate Team continues to impress as they participate in tournaments in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Knoxville, as well as 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 own tournament.
May 25, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 Lifelong Learning Program continues to grow, educate community [+VIDEO]
The College of Liberal Arts presented its lifelong Learning Program for the fifth year in a row.
April 30, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 offers hands-on, accelerated foreign language classes at summer institute
The Center for Accelerated Language Acquisition holds its 15th annual Summer Language Institute.
April 2017- COMM 2200 Students partner with Mike Helms of Bridges
A group of students from Lori Kissinger鈥檚 COMM 2200 course enhanced their communication skills by planning a presentation for their EXL project. Students partnered with Mike Helms of Bridges, who is deaf, to give a lecture on how to communicate with the deaf.
March 15, 2017- COMM 2200 Students Participate in World Speech Day
In Lori Kissinger’s speech classes, students were connected to individuals all around the globe for World Speech Day on March 15.
March 13, 2017- Speech Students Host St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Celebration
Students in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 COMM 2200 Fundamentals of Communication class received the opportunity to host a Saint Patrick鈥檚 Day party for young adults with disabilities.
February 20, 2017- VSA Tennessee’s Young Soloist Competition set for Feb. 22 at 糖心Vlog官方
Students enrolled in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities course have once again successfully handled the logistics of Very Special Arts (VSA) Tennessee鈥檚 Young Soloist Competition.
February 1, 2017- Speech Students Raise Money at 鈥楽ouper Bowl鈥�
Students in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 COMM 2200 speech classes received the opportunity to help others in need through an event called the 鈥淪ouper Bowl.鈥�
February 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Students worked with VSA Tennessee Assisting Young People with Disabilities
A group of Lori Kissinger鈥檚 COMM 2200 EXL students worked with various young people with disabilities at 糖心Vlog官方 in February. Under the direction of Lauren Rudd, in Human Sciences, the young students were assisted in making tea caddies. The tea caddies are part of the Teapot Diplomats program of VSA TN. This collaboration across disciplines allowed students to work together to benefit VSA Tennessee, which provides opportunities for young people with disabilities to participate in and express themselves through the arts and arts education.
November 10, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Speech Students Help Make Costumes for a Great Cause
糖心Vlog官方 Fundamentals of Communication students recently teamed up with VSA Tennessee and Project 22 to assist individuals with disabilities make costumes.
April 16, 2015- Be Irish For A Day Festival
The Ambassadors of VSA Tennessee is a student organization based at 糖心Vlog官方. This group of students organized in order to assist VSA Tennessee as volunteers with their events, but also to organize events on the campus of 糖心Vlog官方 for people with disabilities and that would help create a better understanding and acceptance of disabilities.
April 9, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 Blue Raider Debate team hosts national tourney
The 糖心Vlog官方 Blue Raider Debate team is hosting the International Public Debate Association鈥檚 National Championship Tournament and Convention for colleges and universities this week.
December 12, 2013- Young artists鈥� ornaments now shine beside national tree
The hand-painted ornaments created by 24 young artists from across Tennessee at an 糖心Vlog官方 workshop now adorn the special state tree standing alongside the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., this holiday season.
December 10, 2013- Blue Raider Debate Team wraps up strong semester
The 糖心Vlog官方 Blue Raider Debate Team has represented the university well in recent months, wrapping up fall semester competition last week at Mississippi College.
November 14, 2013-EXL students plan Nov. 16 event to benefit 糖心Vlog官方 Student Food Pantry
A Small Group Communication Experiential Learning Course (EXL) is allowing 糖心Vlog官方 students to have some fun, help the campus community while also teaching them how to communicate with one another in a positive and productive way.
November 3, 2013- Team News
Coach Richey entered students from his Comm 3210 Argumentation course as part of the Experiential Learning (EXL) project.
October 22, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 Students Help Artists Decorate National Christmas Tree
糖心Vlog官方 speech and organizational communications students helped 24 young artists from across the state create ornaments Oct. 21 for Tennessee鈥檚 2013 national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., and masks for an upcoming Legislative Plaza display in Nashville.
December 17, 2012- Students assist with special performance at Parthenon
糖心Vlog官方 students played a part in a recent arts performance that will soon be on exhibit across Tennessee and will ultimately travel to Athens, Greece, for an international arts education exchange.
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November 17, 2017- Early Childhood Education students complete Grant Project
Jane Seok Jeng Lim’s Infant and Toddler Practicum students used an EXL Grant to purchase materials for a Make N Take session with families in the Infant Toddler Class at 糖心Vlog官方.
June 19, 2015- Nissan employees donate vanload of supplies to ACE Learning Center
As interim director of the early childhood education facility on 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 campus, Ridgley was thrilled to see the excited group of employees from Nissan鈥檚 Smyrna plant unload three skids of needed supplies June 18鈥� napkins, paper towels, wet wipes, paper cups, cleaning supplies and other similar items.
February 28, 2014-糖心Vlog官方 educators join the fun to 鈥楻ead Across America鈥� March 3-6
Several members of the 糖心Vlog官方 community will take time out of their busy schedules to read to preschoolers next week. They will participate in 鈥淩ead Across America鈥� Monday, March 3, through Thursday, March 6, at 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Child Development Center, located at 820 Fairview Ave. in Murfreesboro.
October 17, 2012-Child Care Lab
Preschoolers have fun and students get experiential learning at the 糖心Vlog官方 while the toddlers鈥� parents work and study.
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January 18, 2022- Baldwin Gallery artists gather online to discuss work in 鈥楽haping Identity鈥� exhibit
Five artists gathered for a public panel discussion to present their art displayed in the Baldwin Photographic Gallery at 糖心Vlog官方.
May 4, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 senior projects lead student showcase at Baldwin Photo Gallery exhibit
Three students from the College of Media and Entertainment will have their work showcased at the Baldwin Photographic Gallery in the annual Student photography Show.
March 30, 2021- Live concert lets 糖心Vlog官方 students, departments collaborate for pro experience
糖心Vlog官方 students from the College of Media and Entertainment and the College of Liberal Arts got the opportunity to organize and execute a live concert for CeCe Coakley and Briston maroney.
March 19, 2021- Professors encourage team to take risks for student-led COVID campaign
Matt Taylor and Leslie Haines, from the College of Media and Entertainment, organized a student-led campaign to encourage masks and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 9, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 helps host, produce new music video for Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 students and alumni recently helped produce a new music video for Reba McEntire and Cody Johnson鈥檚 new single 鈥淒ear Rodeo.鈥�
November 20, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 Media Arts students work red carpet, telecast at 53rd CMA Awards
糖心Vlog官方 students from the Department of Media Arts worked the 53rd annual Country Music Awards as either talent production assistants at Bridgestone Arena or on the red carpet for show production.
June 13, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 reopens its 鈥楤onnaroo Campus鈥� learning lab for sixth year in a row [+VIDEO]
For the sixth year in a row, 糖心Vlog官方 College of Media and Entertainment students covered the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as a team of multimedia communicators.
April 8, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 media students enjoy 鈥榠ncredible opportunity鈥� to learn at 2019 ACM Awards [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 students and faculty used the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards as a learning lab for the second year.
April 3, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 returns to ACM Awards for student learning lab, celebration of alumni nominees
Pete Fisher, an 糖心Vlog官方 alumnus and the chief executive officer for the Academy of Country Music Awards, has provided students with the opportunity to use the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards as a hands-on learning experience.
November 21, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 EXL professor and students work with CMA Awards
Robert Gordon had 11 of his students serve as talent production assistants during rehearsals for the CMA Awards and the telecast at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville.
July 11, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 Innovation J-Camp gives high school students snapshot of future media careers [+VIDEO]
Fifteen students attended a week-long camp to learn the ins and outs of multimedia journalism along with the College of Media and Entertainment.
June 10, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 4
At the production truck alone, 14 students, including six undergraduate video majors, five undergraduate audio majors and three graduate audio majors, and four faculty and staff from the media college worked on the truck for five days, including setup.
June 9, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 3
At Bonnaroo, the students worked in concert with both a professional third-party sound-reinforcement company that projects the performance to the audience, as well as managed 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 onsite Mobile Production Lab, which is captured video shot by students and audio recorded and mixed by 糖心Vlog官方 Professor, Michael Fleming鈥檚 team.
June 8, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 2
Students from three of the college鈥檚 departments were represented at this year鈥檚 Bonnaroo: Video and film production and photography majors from the Department of Media Arts and audio production majors from the Department of Recording Industry. As well as multimedia majors from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media.
June 7, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students return to Bonnaroo 2018 Day 1
Most of the students at the festival are enrolled in credit-bearing courses based upon their Bonnaroo experiences.
June 11, 2017- Bonnaroo 2017 wrap: Experience for 糖心Vlog官方 students 鈥榗an鈥檛 be beat鈥� [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 video, film, and audio students worked to capture 15 concerts at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
April 20, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 entertains public, fights hunger at April 24 ‘End of Semester Show’
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 entertainment community is coming together Monday, April 24, for an 鈥淓nd of Semester Show鈥� aimed at showcasing campus talent and industry partnerships with an eye toward helping hungry fellow students, too!
June 10, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 at Bonnaroo: Gordon keeps 糖心Vlog官方 students truckin’
For 糖心Vlog官方 electronic media communications professor Robert Gordon, his role in coaching students working here is all about capturing the essence of 鈥渢he Roo.鈥�
August 19, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Out of the Blue revisits Bonnaroo – August 2015
In this episode of 鈥淥ut of the Blue鈥� we talk with Dean Ken Paulson and faculty from 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 newly named College of Media and Entertainment. From their students鈥� recent work behind-the-scenes at the 2015 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, to the renaming of one of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 most well known and nationally respected colleges reflecting the new age of communication, it鈥檚 all here in our August 2015 episode.
June 11, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 students get ‘real-world training’ at Bonnaroo
Amanda Pierce is one of thousands of students taking a class this summer at 糖心Vlog官方.But unlike most, her classroom is behind one of the stages at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, where she is serving as student production manager for the 糖心Vlog官方 Mobile Production Lab.
February 23, 2015 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 professor examines 鈥極range is the New Black鈥� in lecture
EXL Professor, Dr. Clare Bratten, a professor in the Department of Electronic Media Communication, will present 鈥淥range is the New Black: How We Talk About the Show鈥� at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in Room 100 of the James Union Building.
October 8, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 studies business of Bonnaroo with help from organizers
Bonnaroo began as a way to reinvigorate outdoor music festivals, its organizers said Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 糖心Vlog官方, and over the last 13 years has used its business model to embrace and expand on the same peaceful, inclusive culture of the events that inspired it.
June 13, 2014- Bonnaroo gives 糖心Vlog官方 students multimedia experience
糖心Vlog官方 students John Coulston and Kimi Thompson are enjoying this year鈥檚 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival from a unique vantage point.
May 29, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 student team nabs national award for sports coverage
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 student production team has taken a top national award for their live broadcast coverage of a January men鈥檚 basketball matchup inside Murphy Center.
April 4, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 College of Mass Communication teams with Bonnaroo
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 College of Mass Communication and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have entered into a partnership that will help students better understand the dynamics of one of the world鈥檚 most successful entertainment events.
November 26, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students lend skills to C-USA volleyball broadcasts
The 2013 Conference USA Volleyball Championship showcased more than just the top C-USA teams and players at 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Alumni Memorial Gym last weekend.
October 29, 2013- Students bring expertise behind scenes at 鈥楩reedom Sings鈥�
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 鈥� The experience 糖心Vlog官方 students gain while working behind the scenes at events like the Newseum Institute鈥檚 鈥淔reedom Sings鈥� celebration at Nashville鈥檚 Bluebird Caf茅 Tuesday night is much more than camera angles and lighting.
June 28, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 honored for Capitol Street Party, other collaborations
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Nashville partnerships, including its work with Capitol Records and Metro Nashville schools, received top honors from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association, the university announced Friday.
May 16, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students create media for foreign language nonprofit
糖心Vlog官方 students enrolled in Professor Clare Bratten鈥檚 Seminar in Media Issues class took their skills from the classroom to the real world this spring by creating a media campaign for the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute.
March 25, 2013-Project Real Students Helps Those in Need
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 spring Project Real experiential learning class has offered to help local business, Journey鈥檚 in Community Living, with web and promotional content.
January 16, 2013- Street Cred
Fifty three 糖心Vlog官方 students gained a variety of experiences on Nashville鈥檚 Lower Broadway covering artists such as Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, and Kelleigh Bannen.
December 5, 2012- Mass comm students 鈥榮hoot鈥� for stars with CMT.com videos
The work of 糖心Vlog官方 mass communication students can be seen now on Country Music Television鈥檚 website in a series of music videos for a rising artist.
April 21, 2012- 11 Metro academies take 1st place in video-awards competition
The Academy of International Business and Communications at Hillsboro High School received 鈥淏est in Show鈥� honors, as well as four other top awards, on April 21 in a Metro Nashville Public Schools video-awards competition sponsored by 糖心Vlog官方.
September 22, 2011- Capitol Street Party features 糖心Vlog官方 onstage, behind the scenes
糖心Vlog官方 students were a major part of the 鈥渟how behind the show鈥� as the university partnered with Capitol Records at the 鈥淐apitol Street Party鈥� on Nashville鈥檚 Music Row Sept. 21.
May 9, 2011- p.1 EMC Productions gets rolling
鈥淓MC Productions鈥� is the official name of the student-run production company in the College of Mass Communication at 糖心Vlog官方, one more field where experiential learning鈥攈ands-on learning鈥攊s becoming a tradition.
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April 12, 2021- 鈥楽addle Up鈥� for drive-thru fun 鈥� and fundraising 鈥� with 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 ACE Learning Center
The ACE Learning Center, a part of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 College of Education, participated in the annual Saddle Up fundraiser with the creation of a drive-thru version.
August 23, 2019- Hands-On, Minds-On: MTeach students research technology as a learning tool
MTeach students visited local classrooms to observe the integration of new technology-based programs.
March 4, 2017- Marvin Wright takes families to the stars
Marvin Wright Elementary School opened its doors to friends and family last week for a night under the stars at the school’s annual family night celebration.
March 7, 2014- EXL grant extends the impact of family literacy nights
READ4015 is a six hour course designed to introduce teacher candidates in the Elementary & Special Education licensure programs to the concepts of language and literacy. An integral component of the course is field experiences in elementary and middle schools, and this includes a concerted effort to introduce teacher candidates to the school community at large through participating in Family Literacy Nights.
Tennessee Girls in STEM
April 11, 2022- 25th annual math-science event at 糖心Vlog官方 abuzz with challenging STEM activities, motivation [+VIDEO]
The 25th annual Tennessee Girls in STEM Conference at 糖心Vlog官方 welcomed over 175 middle school and high school girls to participate in a variety of workshops on campus.
February 13, 2018- Girls reign at 糖心Vlog官方 math, science event [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 held the 21st Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference for middle school and high school girls looking for hands-on experience in math and science.
October 23, 2016- Girls find career options during 20th STEM event at 糖心Vlog官方
Keynote speaker Dr. Rhea Seddon did not realize it at the time, but her words were directly aimed at Zeina Ahmad and probably dozens more girls attending the 20th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference at 糖心Vlog官方.
June 22, 2016- Registration underway for Oct. 22 math-science event for girls at 糖心Vlog官方
Registration has begun for the 20th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science at 糖心Vlog官方, and middle school and high school girls should act early to secure their place.
August 22, 2016- Seddon returns to EYH for STEM keynote; register by Aug. 25
Dr. Rhea Sheddon, a 19-year NASA veteran, joined the EYH conference at 糖心Vlog官方 as the keynote speaker for the second time. Dr. Seddon was the keynote speaker at the first EYH conference in 1997 and now returns to campus for the 20th EYH conference.
September 21, 2013- Girls鈥� STEM conference at 糖心Vlog官方 brings hands-on learning (+VIDEO)
Kate Colson and Kelly Perry presented their keynote addresses at the 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons event for middle school and high school girls.
August 13, 2015- Girls鈥� STEM event features dog trainers, activity for parents
Two women who train dogs for competitions, plus a special activity for up to 30 adults, will be featured during the 19th annual Expanding Your Horizons in math and science event for girls Saturday, Sept. 26, at 糖心Vlog官方.
March 12, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方, Nissan spark minds at Microsoft Digigirlz event
Nissan partnered with 糖心Vlog官方 and Microsoft recently to host the Microsoft DigiGirlz math-science girls event at Nissan鈥檚 North America headquarters. The Feb. 28 event was attended by 125 Midstate high school girls to provide them with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about.
September 20, 2014- Curiosity reigns during 18th annual 糖心Vlog官方 math, science conference
Lucy King was among the first to jump in and ask questions of Freneka Minter, keynote speaker for the 18th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference at 糖心Vlog官方
May 30, 2014- Registration underway now for Sept. 20 girls鈥� math-science event
With registration already underway, middle school and high school girls should act early to secure their spot in the 2014 Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conference at 糖心Vlog官方.
July 3, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 senior SURFs into summer forensic-science research
An 糖心Vlog官方 senior is SURF-ing through samples of body fluids this summer in a research project that will ultimately help her assist investigators in their quests to solve crimes.
February 21, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 tech event for girls provides hands-on fun
For Mary Neall of Bradyville, Tenn., the Friday, Feb. 21 visit to 糖心Vlog官方 may have been a career-changing experience. And you have to wonder how many of her teenage peers felt the same way after attending the first Engineering Technology Girl Day.
February 13, 2014-Deadline looms for DigiGirlz high-tech event in Franklin
DigiGirlz Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, in Franklin, Tenn., and has a Tuesday, Feb. 25, deadline for high school girls to register.
September 23, 2013-Expanding Your Horizons: 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 17th STEM Conference for girls
The 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons in mathematics and science conference at 糖心Vlog官方 on Sept. 21 gave girls a hands-on perspective of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM fields.
September 21, 2013- Girls鈥� STEM conference at 糖心Vlog官方 brings hands-on learning
Marketing manager Kate Colson showed her passion for technology. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Kelly Perry showed a 鈥渟weet鈥� side of science. And following their keynote addresses to girls and young women attending the 17th annual Expanding Your Horizons in mathematics and science conference Sept. 21 at 糖心Vlog官方, the 268 attendees gained a new hands-on perspective of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, careers.
July 29, 2013- Registration underway for girls鈥� Sept. 21 math-science event
Registration is underway for girls to attend the 2013 糖心Vlog官方 Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics conference.
January 25, 2013-GRITS conference Feb. 6-8 at 糖心Vlog官方 to spur girls in science
The 2013 Girls Raised in Tennessee Science Collaborative Project Annual Conference will be held Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 6-8, in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Tom H. Jackson Building.
September 24, 2012- STEM event creates career options for 400-plus girls
At least one high school student 鈥� and likely many others 鈥� added a potential career path to her list of choices during the 16th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference Sept. 22 at 糖心Vlog官方.
August 13, 2007- p. 3 EXL students can help EYH girls agree: 鈥榤ath is fun!鈥�
鈥he organizers behind this fall鈥檚 11th annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science program want girls in fifth through eighth grades to know that math and science can be challenging and interesting, as well as fun.
July 30, 2007- p. 3 Guiding young math, science whizzes can earn course credit
There is a new service-learning class available through the Experiential Learning department for fall 2007. 糖心Vlog官方 students can earn one hour pass/fail credit by serving as group leaders with middle-school girls with the Expanding Your Horizons, or EYH, conference in the EXL 2010 or 3010 Group Leaders class.
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October 25, 2021- Civic Duty: Mary Evins fights for the right for all citizens to engage in American democracy
Mary Evins, a research professor of History at 糖心Vlog官方 and coordinator for the American Democracy Project, works to make voting easier and more accessible to citizens.
October 20, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 students, faculty share math, science at Tennessee STEAM festival
A number of 糖心Vlog官方 faculty and students participated in the fifth annual Tennessee STEAM Festival, which highlights science, technology, engineering, art and math.
June 24, 2021- University Honors professor proud of students鈥� dedication, hard work during pandemic
Dr. Mary Evins involves her Civic Engagement students by taking them to vote during an election year, followed by a group lunch at a local restaurant.
June 11, 2021- Religious Studies professor empowers students through senior capstone
Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, uses experiences in diverse communities to further her religious studies students.
May 17, 2021- MT Engage professor helps students collect, organize work in English classes
Alvin Knox uses his literature and writing classes to provide hands-on learning experiences.
December 9, 2020- Aerospace associate professor inspires students in 鈥榩ursuit of wisdom鈥�
Dr. Nate Callendar, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace, discusses how he has remained a steady influence to students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 9, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Sheehan-Smith, Dietetics
Dr. Lisa Seehan-Smith, a Nutrition and Food Science professor, has worked for 糖心Vlog官方 for over 20 years. Her students will experience the 糖心Vlog官方 Creamery and Dairy Farm as part of her experiential learning focus.
October 1, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 has featured role in Tennessee STEAM Festival events
The third annual STEAM event brings in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to young students in the community at both the 糖心Vlog官方 campus and other venues in the state.
August 20, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 names 2020-21 Distinguished, Young Alumni, True Blue Citations of Distinction honorees
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糖心Vlog官方 awarded Pat Duke the Distinguished Alumni Award for his ongoing musical career. LaShan Dixon received the Young Alumni Achievement Award and Odie Blackmon, Jo Ann Hood,and Ladawna Parham received True Blue Citations of Distinction.
September 2, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty Spotlight: Lara Daniel, Business Law
Lara Daniel, a professor of business law and assistant dean for assessment in the Jones College of business, recommends students take advantage of study abroad programs, which she believes is the ultimate experiential learning opportunity.
June 12, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL Institute hails learning-by-doing by honoring leading faculty
Diane Edmondson, Lori Kissinger, Todd O鈥橬eill, Laura Buckner, and Jane Lim were awarded Outstanding Faculty Awards for their roles in the Experiential learning Program.
April 24, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 professor and student both earn statewide community service awards
糖心Vlog官方 Professor, Dr. John Vile, and student, Robert L. Owen, are two of 10 statewide recipients of the 2018 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards.
April 5, 2018 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 professor receives high national honor in business education
糖心Vlog官方 business education professor, Dr. Virginia Hemby, has received one of the highest national honors her discipline can bestow, The John Robert Gregg Award presented by McGraw-Hill Education.
September 14, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty Spotlight: Kent Syler, Political Science
Kent Syler, a professor of political science and the Special Projects Coordinators for the Al Gore Research Center, believes experiential learning techniques will help students succeed both in and out of the classroom.
August 25, 2017 鈥� EXL professors earn 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation Awards
The annual presentation of the 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation Awards were presented at the university鈥檚 Fall Faculty meeting to recognize, celebrate, and reward university faculty members for their accomplishments inside and outside the classroom.
May 23, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 student government honors Syler with Distinguished Service Award
Kent Syler, an assistant professor of political science, received the John T. Bragg Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Student Government Association.
May 15, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 EXL Program honors three with outstanding faculty awards
Odie Blackmon, Dr. Tricia Farwell, and Dr. Lauren Rudd were recognized with the 2016 Outstanding EXL Faculty Award for providing students with hands-on learning experiences.
July 1, 2016 鈥� EXL chemistry professor earns national award for service
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross earned the American Chemical Society鈥檚 E. Ann Nalley Southeastern Regional Award for Volunteer Service and is included in the 2016 class of the American Chemical Society Fellows for her outstanding achievements in and contributions to science and her profession.
September 7, 2016- Judith Iriarte-Gross and Garon Smith Honored with Bennett Awards
糖心Vlog官方 Chemistry and Physical Science professor Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross received the William E. Bennett award. She was honored this award due to her involvement in the SENCER community. The SENCER models are curricular approaches to improving science learning and supporting engagement with complex issues. Through the “lens” of a matter or set of matters of public consequence, a SENCER model course or program teaches science that is both challenging and rigorous.
September 2, 2016- ‘糖心Vlog官方 On the Record’ celebrates U.S. Constitution with civil rights activist
A pivotal figure in civil rights progress in Middle Tennessee shared her legacy on a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program in advance of her Constitution Day 2016 visit to campus.
July 21, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方, Tennessee Tech researchers discover new bacteria
糖心Vlog官方 and Tennessee Technological University student and faculty researchers have discovered two new species of bacteria found in a cooling tower and hot tub in Putnam County, Tennessee.
July 7, 2016- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� guest considers jazz鈥檚 effect on fashion, culture
The impact of avant-garde jazz on five decades of fashion was the subject of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
July 5, 2016- Veteran 糖心Vlog官方 professor earns national chemistry distinction
“This award recognizes Dr. Gross for her service to the American Chemical Society as well as her achievements in teaching and research,” Fischer said. “Such awards also serve as further evidence of the quality of faculty who have chosen to invest their careers in 糖心Vlog官方 and the students and public that this university serves.”
June 21, 2016- Youngsters gain goat insights at 糖心Vlog官方 camp in livestock center
Temperatures hovered around the 90-degree mark outside the Tennessee Livestock Center. Inside, where air conditioning made it quite comfortable, more than 40 youngsters from across Tennessee spent the entire day Tuesday, June 21, learning techniques about the care of goats and getting ideas for showing them in competitions from professionals.
November 11, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty Senate president appointed to state Board of Regents
Farwell, an associate professor of journalism and president of the Faculty Senate, was nominated by President Sidney A. McPhee and Provost Brad Bartel this summer. Gov. Bill Haslam appointed her in July to a one-year term as faculty regent.
August 3, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 faculty talk 鈥楳oney in Politics鈥� at League of Women Voters event
A pair of 糖心Vlog官方 faculty members will lead a timely discussion on 鈥淢oney in Politics鈥� on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro, located just off the Public Square at 225 W. College St.
June 29, 2015- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� discusses religious plurality in curriculum
Exploring religious diversity among students who鈥檝e not had opportunities to do so before entering college was the topic of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
June 25, 2015-Faculty Focus: Dr. Joey Gray teaches recreation, sport with high energy
Dr. Joey Gray, an associate professor of sport and tourism, discusses her devotion to the classroom and her passion for advising.
April 21, 2015- New $120K grant for 糖心Vlog官方 will boost study of religious diversity
糖心Vlog官方 will use a $120,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to will help higher education faculty improve their students鈥� understanding of diverse cultures.
June 25, 2015- Faculty Focus: Dr. Joey Gray teaches recreation, sport with high energy
For the media theorist Marshall McLuhan, the medium was the message. For leisure, sport and tourism associate professor Joey Gray, the motivation is the message.
May 26, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 professor taps into technology to help blind student with statistics
How can a totally blind college student pass a statistics class, which requires students to understand such visual items as graphs and charts? Dr. Stuart Bernstein, a professor of psychology at 糖心Vlog官方, found ways to help rising senior James Boehm of Memphis, Tennessee, in his Statistics 2030 class in the fall 2014 semester.
May 8, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 鈥榟onor flights鈥� bring smiles to veterans, family members
Eight veterans who served their country with pride received an airplane ride they鈥檒l cherish the rest of their lives Wednesday (May 6).
April 30, 2015- Jill Austin recipient of ATHENA International Award
Jill Austin, an 糖心Vlog官方 professor, Thursday night received the ATHENA leadership award at ceremonies at Stones River Country Club.
April 26, 2015- Professor promotes science, technology studies for women
糖心Vlog官方 chemistry professor Judith Iriarte-Gross has spent her career encouraging women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
March 16, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 faculty share knowledge on journalism, fashion, social media
糖心Vlog官方 faculty experts recently shared their knowledge of journalism, fashion and social media with various national media outlets.
February 20, 2015-糖心Vlog官方 professor brings 鈥楰ennewick Man鈥� to life in book about discovery
An 糖心Vlog官方 professor鈥檚 contribution to a new book has helped alter the discussion about the origins of humankind on the North American continent.
January 12, 2015- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� horses around with citrus-pulp nutrition idea
A recent edition of the 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program dug into the feedbag in search of interesting developments in equine nutrition.
October 1, 2014- Oct. 3-4 show brings youths, 300 goats to 糖心Vlog官方 Livestock Center
糖心Vlog官方 will host the fourth annual Heart of Tennessee Junior Meat Goat Classic that will bring 75 boys and girls from across Tennessee to campus.
September 16, 2014- In the News: 糖心Vlog官方 faculty weigh in on crime, politics, farming
糖心Vlog官方 faculty continue to share knowledge and experience with national and international audiences, most recently on topics of crime, politics and farming.
August 25, 2014 鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 accounting professor honored at Fall Faculty Meeting
Dr. Paula Thomas was honored as the 13th recipient of the Career Achievement Award during 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Fall Faculty meeting at Tucker Theatre, along with a host of other professors.
August 11, 2014-鈥樚切腣log官方 Magazine鈥� touts 糖心Vlog官方 role in historic preservation nationwide
Caroll Van West, an 糖心Vlog官方 professor and state historian, discusses the importance of historic preservation. West is also the director of the Center for Historic Preservation.
July 22, 2014- WGNS features Confucius Institute, 鈥楬appiness鈥� exhibit, equine therapy
糖心Vlog官方 faculty and staff again shared their expertise with listeners of WGNS radio during the July 21 鈥淎ction Line鈥� program with veteran host Bart Walker.
July 3, 2014- No kidding: Youngsters experience 1st 糖心Vlog官方 Goat Camp
The back of their 糖心Vlog官方 blue T-shirts read: BYOG (Bring Yer Own Goat). Thirty-six youth from across the state brought their own goats and learned more about preparing them for competition at the first Goat Camp Tuesday, June 24, in the 糖心Vlog官方 Tennessee Livestock Center.
May 19, 2014-糖心Vlog官方 chemistry professor earns ATHENA International Award
糖心Vlog官方 chemistry professor Judith Iriarte-Gross found herself 鈥渢otally surprised鈥� when her name was announced as the inaugural recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award.
April 26, 2014- Women of character, courage, commitment celebrated at 糖心Vlog官方
糖心Vlog官方 put the wraps on its National Women鈥檚 History Month celebration Saturday by acknowledging area residents who stand up for women鈥檚 rights.
March 18, 2014-New 糖心Vlog官方-created app gives police a crime-scene checklist
The first moments at a crime scene can be critical to saving lives and ensuring justice, and now, thanks to an 糖心Vlog官方-led effort, a key to preserving the initial scene can be held in an officer鈥檚 hand.
October 27, 2013- Dead Men Do Tell Tales
The forensic anthropologist discusses the Tennessee Valley Corridor Forensics Symposium, which brings crime scene investigators from all over the country to 糖心Vlog官方.
October 14, 2013- The (Not Quite) Lost World
One 糖心Vlog官方 professor鈥檚 access to material culture鈥攁ll we have left of prehistoric interactions鈥攕heds light on early Tennessee trade.
September 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 Experts List
As of September 2013, Several Experiential Learning professors were recognized as experts in a variety of subjects.
April 18, 2013- Agriculture Business Society dunks professors for a cause
糖心Vlog官方 student organizations typically hold bake sales to raise funds. The new Agriculture Business Society, however, held a joint bake sale and Dunk Your Professor event April 17 outside the Stark Agribusiness and Agriscience Center.
March 28, 2013- Professors, state Veterans Home partner to give 3 vets flight
Three veterans enjoyed a flight to remember Wednesday when 糖心Vlog官方 partnered with the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro to fulfill their wish to return to the skies.
February 5, 2013 鈥� EXL professor receives Silver Column Award
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross was presented with the President鈥檚 Silver Column Award by Dr. McPhee. The award is designed to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty and really show their commitment to the university.
October 23, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 recognized for support of employees in military
Those who volunteer to serve in our Guard and Reserve forces sacrifice much to secure our freedoms. Having the security of knowing they have a job to return home to makes serving their country a bit easier.
October 7, 2012- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� gets 鈥榝resh鈥� with farmers in new partnership
An effort to get low-income citizens to eat healthier food was the topic of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program with host Gina Logue.
September 7, 2012-Fischer relishes role as new basic and applied sciences dean
Dr. Robert U. 鈥淏ud鈥� Fischer became the fifth dean for the 糖心Vlog官方 College of Basic and Applied Sciences June 1 following a national search. He replaced Dr. Tom Cheatham, who stepped down to become director of the Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center on campus.
December 13, 2011- Curriculum-integration grants available for faculty
Tenured and tenure-track faculty at 糖心Vlog官方 can apply until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, for grants to help integrate of women鈥檚 experiences and perspectives into the curriculum.
August 26, 2011- McPhee says 鈥榚xciting, historic times鈥� ahead
Calling the start of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 second century in higher education 鈥渆xciting and historic times for our University,鈥� President Sidney A. McPhee welcomed more than 900 faculty members to the 2011-12 academic year today.
June 24, 2011- 20 students make their move with FirstSTEP
Twenty 糖心Vlog官方 rising sophomores participated in this year鈥檚 FirstSTEP Immersion program.
May 9, 2011- Professor鈥檚 efforts net Read to Succeed honor
Dr. Terri Tharp, professor of elementary and special education at 糖心Vlog官方, has been honored as Read to Succeed’s Volunteer of the Year Award for Family Literacy.
April 5, 2011-An internationally recognized expert in forensic science builds a powerhouse program at 糖心Vlog官方
It was bitterly cold and growing dark -a terrible time to hunt for bones. But when Dr. Hugh Berryman got the call that a child鈥檚 skull had been found near Stones River National Battlefield, he knew he couldn鈥檛 wait for the luxury of daylight. Soon, snow would blanket what was looking like a crime scene.
Experiential Learning Scholars Program
April 2025 – Experiential Learning Benefits Spotlighted on April “Out of the Blue”
December 1, 2021- Newsweek names 糖心Vlog官方 among 鈥楤est Maker Schools in Higher Education鈥�
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糖心Vlog官方 is named one of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education for its implementation of learning by doing.
The Makerspace and the Experiential Learning Program are the university鈥檚 most notable for learning by doing.
June 15, 2021- A healthy start: 糖心Vlog官方 alumni in prestigious medical and graduate schools
糖心Vlog官方 alumni recount their time at 糖心Vlog官方 and discuss how it has enabled them to continue on into higher education.
November 23, 2020- Walker Library鈥檚 Makerspace keeps experiential learning safely in play
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Makerspace has remained available to students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in order to promote hands-on learning.
February 12, 2019- Blackman Collegiate Academy juniors discover 糖心Vlog官方 offerings [+VIDEO]
A variety of 糖心Vlog官方 faculty members greet Blackman High School students to give them a taste of the college campus.
August 2, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 students honored for 鈥榣earning by doing鈥� in recording, communication fields
Katherine McCann and Ashton Prosser were awarded the Outstanding EXL Student Award for their participation in the Experiential Learning Program.
August 8, 2018 鈥� Outstanding EXL Student Award 2017-2018 Academic Year
Two 糖心Vlog官方 graduates, Ashton Prosser and Katherine McCann, recognized for their exceptional achievements in the Experiential Learning Scholars Program.
EXL Program Honors Five Faculty for 2017-2018 Academic Year
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program has recognized the hard work of five faculty members by presenting them with the Outstanding EXL Faculty Award.
Outstanding EXL Students 2017
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Scholars Program honors two Outstanding EXL Students for the 2016-2017 academic year.
EXL Program Salutes Three 糖心Vlog官方 Students for Excellence
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program has again recognized three students for their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. The Outstanding EXL Student Award is given annually to students who hold a distinguished record of service in the EXL Scholars Program.
糖心Vlog官方’S EXL Program Honors Three with Outstanding Faculty Awards
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program has recognized the hard work of three faculty members by presenting them with the 2016 Outstanding EXL Faculty Award.
March 2, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方’s EXL Program recognizes three outstanding community partners
The Experiential Learning Program at 糖心Vlog官方 has once again presented a group of local organizations with its 2016 EXL Outstanding Community Partner Awards.
August 15, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Students Represent 糖心Vlog官方 at the 2013 APIEL Conference
Five students enrolled in Mary Evins鈥檚 Civic Engagement and Survey of United States History courses travelled to the 2013 Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference, taking place October 11-13 at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee.
March 9, 2016- Partner鈥檚 Magazine 2016 Vol. 1, No. 1
What’s new in Experiential Learning at 糖心Vlog官方. Inside: a look at a cooperative program between the Horse Science program and Veterans, 糖心Vlog官方’s partnership with TDEC, and many more examples of 糖心Vlog官方 students engaging in their community.
December 21, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL program recognizes outstanding partners
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program has honored a group of community partners for their support in providing students with practical, hands-on experiences that allow them to put their knowledge to work.
October 6, 2015 鈥� President McPhee wins national award for experiential education
Dr. McPhee wins the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) William M. Burke Presidential Award for his work and dedication to increasing the opportunities for all students to engage in experiential learning.
January 28, 2015- The ABCs of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Quest for Student Success
The ABC鈥檚 of how 糖心Vlog官方 is working to increase retention and graduation rates among students.
June 11, 2015- Experiential learning program at 糖心Vlog官方
A program meant to help educators tie experiential learning to their classrooms is scheduled to take place Wednesday at 糖心Vlog官方, according to a university announcement.
June 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 to host institute for educators on 鈥榚xperiential learning鈥�
Registration is open for an upcoming daylong institute at 糖心Vlog官方 for community college and university educators interested in incorporating experiential learning concepts into their classrooms.
June 4, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL Program selects top students, faculty, administrator
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program wrapped up the latest academic year by honoring the top students, faculty and administrator who demonstrated excellence through their participation in and support of the hands-on curriculum program.
May 19, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 signs pact with South Korean sports science academy
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has entered an exchange agreement with a South Korean secondary school that specializes in sports science.
April 2, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 students explore new avenues with civics side of science
This spring semester at 糖心Vlog官方, freshman Katie Inman finds herself being a multimedia journalism major taking an honors physical science class. Many of the other class members are not science majors either. However, all of them have had their eyes and minds opened to SENCER 鈥� or Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities 鈥� by professor Judith Iriarte-Gross and, most recently, two invited guests.
January 20, 2015- p. 9 News and Information from the President: EXL
The Experiential Learning program gives students practical experience in real-world environments related to their fields of study.
December 23, 2014- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� focuses on finding funds for study-abroad trips
The College of Liberal Arts in January will begin offering five scholarships of up to $500 each for experiential learning activities to liberal arts majors.
November 17, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty Share the SENCER Approach with Colleagues
On Wednesday, November 12th, Drs. Judith Iriarte-Gross, Drew Sieg, and Keying Ding, along with the Experiential Learning Scholars Program (EXL) presented “Implementing Civic Engagement and Authentic Research into STEM Courses.
September 22, 2014-糖心Vlog官方 urges students to collect, connect with popular button campaign
Students who are involved in many different extracurricular activities are displaying increasingly popular 糖心Vlog官方 buttons, each of which symbolizes a different aspect of campus life.
August 22, 2014- News and information from the president: Student success
The Experiential Learning Program has demonstrated promise as a means to increase engagement with a corresponding increase in retention.
May 27, 2014- EXL program names top students, faculty, community partner
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program honored its top students, faculty and community partner recently in an awards ceremony to conclude the 2013-14 academic year.
May 7, 2014- Top EXL student applauds switch to 糖心Vlog官方 University Studies major
For 糖心Vlog官方 senior Sara Croft, switching to a major in university studies with a minor in organizational communication 鈥渨as the best choice I have made so far while at 糖心Vlog官方.鈥�
December 2013- Celebrate with some of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 top students!: Rutherford County Honor Graduates
Some of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 finest celebrated their fall 2013 graduation and discussed their futures with President Sidney A. McPhee during a December photo session in the Cope Administration Building.
December 19, 2013- EXL program, Rust honored at national higher ed conference
糖心Vlog官方 received two top awards at this year鈥檚 Association of Continuing Higher Education conference in Lexington, Ky. The university鈥檚 Experiential Learning Scholars Program received one of two ACHE Distinguished Program Awards for Credit Programs while associate professor Dianna Rust received the ACHE Meritorious Service Award.
October 21, 2013- Memphis student finds her niche at 糖心Vlog官方
Muskin, who was in Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, for the 糖心Vlog官方 鈥淭rue Blue Tour鈥� event at the Memphis Botanic Garden, is an organizational communications major who has been quite involved with campus activities. She expects to graduate in May 2014.
August 23, 2013- Course Redesigns
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Experiential Scholars program is making a major impact on student retention through hands-on learning.
May 13, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 on national Higher Ed Community Service Honor Roll
糖心Vlog官方 has again been recognized for its community service efforts with inclusion on the 2013 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
May 6, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL Scholars program receives top regional award
The Experiential Learning Scholars program at 糖心Vlog官方 was honored recently with a top award for higher education credit programs.
February 15, 2013-Bahamian higher ed officials tour 糖心Vlog官方 for university ideas
The chairman and secretary of The College of The Bahamas Council, the governing board of that nation鈥檚 public institution of higher education, visited 糖心Vlog官方 this week to collect ideas and insights as the college prepares to become The University of The Bahamas.
January 31, 2013- First 鈥榋umbathon鈥� raises funds for Project Help
About 50 Zumba enthusiasts danced for two hours on a recent Saturday to raise more than $1,200 for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Project Help, the university鈥檚 inclusive pre-school.
January 17, 2013- p. 6 糖心Vlog官方 EXL Program commended for impact
糖心Vlog官方 is positioning itself as a model in service learning with its Experiential Learning Scholars Program, or EXL.
November 28, 2012- EXL Scholars Program touted as 鈥榚xcellent model鈥�
Service learning. 糖心Vlog官方 is positioning itself as a model university in this area with its Experiential Learning Scholars Program, or EXL, which was recently commended by a regional accrediting organization for its impact and effectiveness after five years of existence.
November 13, 2011- Experiential learning continues to flourish
Experiential Learning is heading into its sixth year at 糖心Vlog官方, and the program is flourishing as a model of hands-on learning through practical application and public service.
October 18, 2011-Hands-on learning reaps rewards, success
The Experiential Learning initiative at 糖心Vlog官方 is heading into its sixth year, and the program is now flourishing as a model of hands-on learning through practical application and public service.
June 6, 2011- 糖心Vlog官方 earns national acclaim for service
糖心Vlog官方 has been admitted to the 2010 President鈥檚 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging in service that achieved measurable results in the community.
May 17, 2010- p. 3 EXL Scholars Program names 1st award recipients
糖心Vlog官方 alumnus Kim Greenwood, May 8 graduate Trish Perry and faculty member Dr. Janet McCormick are the first recipients of EXL Scholars Program Awards.
February 9, 2009- Carnegie Foundation honors university for community engagement, partnerships
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recently selected 糖心Vlog官方 for its 2008 Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes universities that demonstrate commitment to curricular engagement, and outreach and partnerships.
December 1, 2008- p. 1 EXL projects worth a million to community
The impact of experiential learning programs at 糖心Vlog官方 for 2007-08鈥攕pecifically, the dollar value of community work that resulted from hands-on, service-learning projects鈥攁mounted to more than $1 million.
January 14, 2008- p. 4 EXL trailblazers
TIMELY RECOGNITION鈥擣aculty trailblazers for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 experiential learning program pose with their honors after a Nov. 15 reception by the EXL Scholars Program to recognize the first group of EXL Mentors.
August 27, 2007- p. 3 EXL expert to lead Sept. 21 faculty workshop
The opportunity to learn more about the potential and benefits of experiential learning will be available to all faculty in a free workshop set for Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Tom Jackson Building.
January 2007- p. 3 糖心Vlog官方 Receives SACS Reaccreditation
糖心Vlog官方 received its reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the Commission on Colleges鈥� meeting in Orlando in December, 2006.
Spring/Summer 2006- What about Socrates? Applying the philosopher鈥檚 theories gets students thinking
A Chinese proverb says 鈥淕ive a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.鈥� You might say the Chinese were the first to employ the concept of experiential learning (EXL).
Spring 2006- p. 2 CHP Participates in 糖心Vlog官方 Alternative Spring Break 2006
This spring the Center for Historic Preservation joined the entire 糖心Vlog官方 community in supporting an Alternative Spring Break in Pass Christian, Mississippi, an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
Global Studies & Cultural Geography
March 25, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 agrees to new partnership with Peruvian university
The Universidad Andina Del Cusco (UAC) becomes the 29th international partnership for 糖心Vlog官方.
May 20, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 in China: Agreement signed to launch joint International Ginseng Institute [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 and their primary research partner in China agree to create a joint Ginseng Institute to promote Tennessee-grown herbal products in Asia.
April 13, 2017- Migration with Dignity in Middle Tennessee
The Migration with Dignity project seeks to preserve and celebrate the vibrant cultural diversity in middle Tennessee through stories of migration. EXL faculty member, Dr. Antonio Vasquez, teaching Contemporary Migration: Global Trends, Local Implications 3040 ensured that students were able to apply course concepts by participating in this this project. This project highlighted five original short films and one small public exhibit co-created by 糖心Vlog官方 Global Studies students in direct collaboration with middle Tennessee families representing Bosnia Herzegovina, Iraq, Mexico, and Somalia.
October 31, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方’s Inaugural ‘Day of the Dead’ Celebration Planned for Tuesday
糖心Vlog官方 will observe its inaugural celebration of the dead, 鈥淒ia de los Muertos,鈥� on Tuesday, Nov. 1, following the more whimsical Halloween holiday.
April 18, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Global Studies exhibit honors Midstate migrants鈥� diversity
糖心Vlog官方’s Global Studies program is encouraging the community to attend a unique multimedia exhibit in Murfreesboro honoring the cultural diversity in the region through stories of migration.
January 22, 2015- Couple creates new scholarship for Bahamian students (+VIDEO)
A couple from Franklin, Tennessee has created a scholarship for high school students from the Bahamas to attend 糖心Vlog官方. The scholarship will fund tuition, housing, and other expenses for four high school students.
May 28, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 in China: Trip wraps up with 5th educational partnership
糖心Vlog官方 recently partnered with . Thi province is home to famous historical sites, such as the Terracotta Warriors at the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.
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糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Center for Historic Preservation aims to support direct student research and experiential learning opportunities.
December 11, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 new Africana Studies major gives students a unique opportunity for exploration
A new Africana studies major within the Department of History gives students a new way to explore the African continent through a variety of experiential learning techniques.
August 15, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Students Represent 糖心Vlog官方 at the 2013 APIEL Conference
Five students enrolled in Mary Evins鈥檚 Civic Engagement and Survey of United States History courses travelled to the 2013 Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference, taking place October 11-13 at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee.
August 8, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty and Students Present at the 2014 American Democracy Project Conference
Beginning in 2003, the American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative whose goal is 鈥渢o produce graduates who are committed to being knowledgeable, involved citizens in their communities.鈥�
August 8, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 Faculty and Students Present at the 2013 American Democracy Project Conference
Beginning in 2003, the American Democracy Project (ADP) is a multi-campus initiative whose goal is 鈥渢o produce graduates who are committed to being knowledgeable, involved citizens in their communities.鈥�
September 21, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 participants 鈥榬ededicate鈥� themselves to Constitutional principles
While the rest of the country argues over and misinterprets the 228-year-old document, the 糖心Vlog官方 community went straight to the source to celebrate Constitution Day.
May 27, 2015- Study-abroad group honors fallen 糖心Vlog官方 alumnus in Vietnam
Members of an 糖心Vlog官方 study-abroad course remembered a fallen alumnus recently on the site where he gave his life during an infamous battle in the Vietnam War.
November 17, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方
Dr. Mary Evins tells how 糖心Vlog官方 is working to get students involved in the democratic process.
November 4, 2014- Local AAUW promotes American Democracy Project Nov. 13
The American Association of University Women of Murfreesboro will present Dr. Mary Evins, an 糖心Vlog官方 history professor and coordinator for the American Democracy Project, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.
September 17, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 gets help from special guests to celebrate Constitution Day 2014
Celebrating the 227th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution took a new learning turn Sept. 17 at 糖心Vlog官方 as special guests helped students, faculty and staff read the historic document.
March 3, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 American Democracy Project to moderate March 3 televised city candidates鈥� forum
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 American Democracy Project will play a significant role in tonight鈥檚 city candidates鈥� forum on Murfreesboro CityTV.
October 1, 2013- Students fascinated, informed by state Supreme Court on campus
糖心Vlog官方 students peppered appeals attorneys in cross-examinations of their own Tuesday after observing the Tennessee Supreme Court hear arguments in three Midstate cases.
September 18, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students, staffers turn out for Constitution Day
糖心Vlog官方 freshman Hannah Owens was among a few dozen or so volunteers who stood in line Tuesday outside Peck Hall, taking turns at the lectern in reading portions from the Constitution.
September 17, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 celebrates Constitution Day with readings, debate, vote signups
糖心Vlog官方 is celebrating the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17 with a focus on voter registration as well as multiple daylong readings of the document.
September 17, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 welcomes almost 300 new citizens at naturalization ceremony
糖心Vlog官方 celebrated the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Monday with a few new fellow citizens 鈥� 288, to be exact 鈥� and a global audience that tuned in via the Internet at a special naturalization ceremony inside Murphy Center.
September 6, 2011- Constitution Week 2011 schedule at 糖心Vlog官方
糖心Vlog官方 will celebrate 鈥淐onstitutional Responsibility and Civil Society鈥� during its Centennial Constitution Week Sept. 11-20 on campus.
June 6, 2011- Walking in their footsteps: p. 3 Students retrace paths of WWI, WWII veterans during study-abroad trip
Dr. Derek Frisby, assistant professor of history at 糖心Vlog官方, and the students in his 鈥淲arfare and Public Memory in Western Europe鈥� visited World War I and World War II battlefields during their 16-day tour of the continent.
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July 23, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 on WGNS: Interim CBAS dean, student success grants, and real-world, award-winning journalism
Scott Walker hosted several 糖心Vlog官方 faculty and staff to discuss a new interim dean, grant awards for students, and award-winning student journalism.
June 25, 2021- Student journalists鈥� summer 鈥榬oad trip鈥� offers unexpected storytelling adventures
糖心Vlog官方 professor Leon Alligood offers students a unique journalism 鈥渞oad trip鈥� for an experiential learning experience.
May 27, 2021- Journalism students earn national honors for 鈥�100 Years of Broadcasting鈥� TV special [+VIDEO]
Nine 糖心Vlog官方 multimedia journalism students and alumni created an award-winning 鈥�100 Years of Broadcasting鈥� TV news special.
November 18, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 media students help 鈥楧efend True Blue鈥� with mask-wearing PR campaign
Students in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media used public relations and advertising campaigns to help reinforce the mask mandate campus wide.
September 20, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 PR students earn 2 Parthenon Awards for promoting 1st Amendment freedoms
Nine 糖心Vlog官方 students and alumni earned two Parthenon Awards for a public relations campaign to educate their community.
June 1, 2017- Top 糖心Vlog官方 Student Journalist calls Japan Fellowship “Amazing Learning Experience”
糖心Vlog官方 award-winning student journalist Sarah Grace Taylor made her way to Japan in recent weeks after being chosen as one of nine winners of the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition.
November 2, 2015- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� guest previews 2016 presidential election
A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
July 22, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 students visit McKenzie for 鈥榬oad trip鈥� class
Professor Leon Alligood brought the six journalism students to West Tennessee this week as part of his annual 鈥渞oad trip鈥� class 鈥� bringing students to each of the divisions of the state to learn how to write in an area they鈥檝e never been.
October 23, 2014- Join 糖心Vlog官方 students Oct. 28 for analysis of hottest midterm elections
Curious about the hottest midterm Congressional races around the country and what effect they could have on our nation? Count on 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 newest campaign analysts 鈥� students enrolled in Kent Syler鈥檚 special midterm elections course 鈥� to give you the answers Tuesday, Oct. 28.
August 20, 2014- Where student journalism meets Tennessee鈥檚 roads
For the second year in a row, a group of journalism students took to the road in Associate Professor Leon Alligood鈥檚 summer feature writing class. The Road Trip, as the students call the class, toured the state, spending a week each in Milan, Jonesborough and Dayton, Tennessee.
August 1, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 Journalism class practices experiential learning in West Tenn.
糖心Vlog官方 journalism professor Leon Alligood and a group of students are in the midst of a three-week experiential learning class in which students are writing stories and creating content for two newspapers.
May 16, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students create media for foreign language nonprofit
糖心Vlog官方 students enrolled in Professor Clare Bratten鈥檚 Seminar in Media Issues class took their skills from the classroom to the real world this spring by creating a media campaign for the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute.
March 25, 2013-Project Real Students Helps Those in Need
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 spring Project Real experiential learning class has offered to help local business, Journey鈥檚 in Community Living, with web and promotional content.
December 20, 2012- Collaboration gives hands-on lessons in politics, media
While the presidential election may have been the year鈥檚 biggest news story for many, it was the fictitious congressional campaign in Tennessee鈥檚 fictitious 10th District that captured the attention of students in two classes of political science and mass communication.
Management
August 7, 2024 –
July 21, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 new HR concentration earns alignment with Society for Human Resource Management
A new Human Resources Management program at 糖心Vlog官方 will align with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to provide students with the content that should be studied by HR students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
June 2, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 summer institute develops new generation of student leaders
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Institute of Excellence uses a variety of learning techniques to teach leadership theory to a group of undergraduate students.
January 13, 2021- Supply Chain Management professors deliver student-friendly textbook for remote teaching
Kimball Bullington and Richard Tarpey, from 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Department of Management, have developed a textbook to standardize the concepts being taught to students in different sections of the course.
June 20, 2020- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� analyzes ways to transform workplace bullies
Dr. Jackie Gilbert discusses her book 鈥淗ow to transform Workplace Bullies Into Allies,鈥� in which she presents exercises for both supervisors and employees.
November 4, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 event-management class organizes course to help women 鈥榮tay alert, stay alive鈥�
Dr. Virginia Hemby鈥檚 Professional meeting, Event Exhibition and Convention Management students worked to present 鈥楽tay Alert, Stay Alive.鈥� Participants received lectures from a retired police detective and learned self-defense techniques from a retired U.S. Navy Seal.
May 25, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Management course Stresses Engaged, Hands-on Student Learning
One by one, students in 糖心Vlog官方 management professor Jackie Gilbert鈥檚 class came to the front and took their classmates through slideshows of their community service hours at local nonprofits during the spring semester.
December 17, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students hone skills with workplace civility project
An impressive panel of area business professionals listened and watched intently as four student teams from professor Jackie Gilbert鈥檚 upper-level management course consolidated months of research and collaboration into 15-minute presentations inside a classroom at 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Business and Aerospace Building.
June 12, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 professor continues civility push through EXL business course
A longtime advocate for more civil workplaces and educational spaces, Gilbert again brought that passion to the classroom during the spring semester for her Principles in Management 3610 Experiential Learning, or EXL, course in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business.
September 22, 2014- The Power of Policy
Following a week of high profile scandals, the NFL announced that it will overhaul the League鈥檚 Personal Conduct Policy 鈥� to include stiffer penalties for domestic violence. It goes without saying that policy is more effective when it鈥檚 implemented proactively, rather than in knee jerk fashion 鈥� underneath the glare of media scrutiny and social media.
November 11, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 business students become teachers in 鈥榝lipped classroom鈥�
When you enter this second-floor classroom inside the 糖心Vlog官方 Business and Aerospace Building, you quickly notice that it鈥檚 the well-dressed students 鈥� aspiring future managers 鈥� who are running the show.
August 8, 2013- High School/College Partnerships to End Bullying
Spring, 2012, the EXL Principles of Management 鈥渃yber-bullying鈥� team presented at Oakland High School. Their efforts culminated in a 鈥減ublic service鈥� YouTube video, which features students and Oakland administrators.
May 7, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 students pitch civility proposals to Nissan
On this day, they weren鈥檛 students; they were consultants. They weren鈥檛 classmates; they were competitors. Two student teams in 糖心Vlog官方 professor Jackie Gilbert鈥檚 Principles of Management-Experiential Learning class squared off this semester 鈥� not in an 糖心Vlog官方 classroom, but in the very real-world environment of the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn.
March 2013- Wee Care Day Care Projects
Students in Managerial Decision Making (MDM) and Senior Seminar EXL classes (in Management/Marketing) focused on a public service project to benefit Wee Care Day Care, a day care center located just blocks away from the 糖心Vlog官方 campus that serves 30 children ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years.
December 5, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 Culture Fest 2012
Culture Fest 2012: 鈥淎round the World鈥� is an ethnically diverse event hosted by 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Management and Marketing students to entertain and educate the public about understanding and respecting the multiple cultures that make up the Rutherford County community.
November 9, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 goes around the world in a few days during International Education Week
糖心Vlog官方 celebrates International Education Week Nov. 12-17 with a flurry of food, fairs and fun, all free and open to the public.
November 29, 2012- Students 鈥榯ake a stand鈥� against bullying at work, school, online
Students in Dr. Jackie Gilbert鈥檚 Principles of Management class at 糖心Vlog官方 are taking a stand against bullying, whether in social settings on campus, in the free-for-all interactions of cyberspace or inside corporate offices.
October 15, 2012- Take a Stand Stop the Bully / The Face of a New Resistance
As a class project, each of five student groups presented on a different 鈥渂ullying鈥� aspect.
October 28, 2011- 鈥楥ulture Fest鈥� goes around the world in one room
Students in Free Enterprise at 糖心Vlog官方 will present Culture Fest, a 鈥淭our of the World,鈥� from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Tennessee Room of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 James Union Building.
March 13, 2011- “Bullying, Blogging and Being More Organized”
糖心Vlog官方 Business Class Shares Findings on Bullying
Murfreesboro, TN 鈥� A recent business class led by Dr. Jackie Gilbert explored six types of bullying. The group that studied stalking share their findings with WMOT.
Marketing
April 28, 2025 –
December 17, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 on WGNS: Latest Consumer Outlook Survey, MT Athletics fan promotions, vintage 糖心Vlog官方 Milk signs
糖心Vlog官方 faculty and staff discuss new vintage styled 糖心Vlog官方 milk signs, the promotion of MT Athletics, and results from the latest Consumer Outlook Survey.
March 15, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 taps partnerships, advisory board to boost new Professional Sales concentration
The Jennings A. Jones College of Business has created a Professional Sales COncentration within the Department of Marketing. This program aims to increase student outreach and internship opportunities.
January 25, 2019- Insurance company IGA funds $100K sponsorship for new Professional Sales Office at 糖心Vlog官方
The Insurance Group of America has provided 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 professional sales program with a $100,000 sponsorship to help students obtain higher caliber jobs.
November 3, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 professor鈥檚 ready to prepare students for hospitality careers
Dr. Virginia Hemby has become a certified hospitality educator through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.
May 12, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 marketing class takes deeper dive into Google searches
糖心Vlog官方 marketing professor Don Roy recognizes the challenges today鈥檚 students face in a hyper-competitive job market, so what better way to give his students an edge than connecting them with search engine giant Google?
April 9, 2014- Enactus student group gives back to women鈥檚 resource center
Suitcases, garbage bags and assorted carrying cases for clothing and personal items form a line just inside the entrance to the Way of Hope Women鈥檚 Resource Center off South Rutherford Boulevard and Dill Lane.
March 2013- Wee Care Day Care Projects
Students in Managerial Decision Making (MDM) and Senior Seminar EXL classes (in Management/Marketing) focused on a public service project to benefit Wee Care Day Care, a day care center located just blocks away from the 糖心Vlog官方 campus that serves 30 children ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years.
December 5, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 Culture Fest 2012
Culture Fest 2012: 鈥淎round the World鈥� is an ethnically diverse event hosted by 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Management and Marketing students to entertain and educate the public about understanding and respecting the multiple cultures that make up the Rutherford County community.
November 9, 2012- 糖心Vlog官方 goes around the world in a few days during International Education Week
糖心Vlog官方 celebrates International Education Week Nov. 12-17 with a flurry of food, fairs and fun, all free and open to the public.
October 28, 2011- 鈥楥ulture Fest鈥� goes around the world in one room
Students in Free Enterprise at 糖心Vlog官方 will present Culture Fest, a 鈥淭our of the World,鈥� from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Tennessee Room of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 James Union Building.
May 17, 2010- p. 2 Marketing students get hands-on, and hang-up, experience
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 marketing students are getting down to the basics by participating in a survey of local consumer confidence.
Mechatronics Engineering
December 10, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 graduating seniors鈥� projects seize spotlight at Mech-Tech expo [+VIDEO]
Senior projects from Engineering Technology and Mechatronics students were on display in the Sam H. Ingram Building during an expo to celebrate their hands-on experiences.
April 30, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 engineering technology students鈥� gadgets on display at Mech-Tech Expo
糖心Vlog官方 Engineering Technology Department seniors and graduate students presented their senior projects at the 糖心Vlog官方 Engineering Technology Mech-Tech Expo.
April 14, 2021- Public invited to 糖心Vlog官方 Engineering Technology in-person Mech-Tech Expo April 29 in Murphy Center
Senior and graduate engineering students will present their senior projects at the 糖心Vlog官方 Engineering Technology Mech-tech Expo in Murphy Center.
April 15, 2019- Gov. Lee celebrates 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Ready-to-Work majors, Siemens partnership [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 Mechatronics Engineering students are getting this opportunity to use state-of-the-art training from Siemens Digital Industries Software.
January 25, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 Engineering Technology welcomes regional robotics event
TNFIRST hosted the first Tech Challenge Tennessee Regional Robotics Competition at 糖心Vlog官方 in partnership with the Department of Engineering Technology.
June 27, 2019- Civil Air Patrol cadets experience E-Tech academy at 糖心Vlog官方
The E-tech academy hosted 36 cadets to learn about a variety of STEM subjects, as well as to use the James E. Walker Library鈥檚 Makerspace.
September 21, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 mechatronics students modify Special Kids’ cars
A number of mechatronics students joined Nasab and Department of Engineering Technology assistant lab director John Rozell and six St. Mark’s United Methodist Church volunteers Sept. 12 to modify seven battery-operated cars for children receiving therapy and nursing services at Special Kids, 2208 E. Main St.
March 20, 2015- Groups learn about 糖心Vlog官方 mechatronics program from student
糖心Vlog官方 senior Daniel Kiviniemi enjoyed showing off his other workplace space when the Precision Metalforming Association鈥檚 Tennessee district met on campus March 19.
Nursing
August 3, 2015-Advocacy website ranks 糖心Vlog官方 nursing program among best in region
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 School of Nursing is listed among the top nursing programs in the region, according to recently released rankings by a nursing advocacy website.
April 8, 2014- Nursing students raising funds for 2nd medical mission to Guatemala
The nurses of the future are raising money to fund a mission of mercy to Central America.
April 4, 2014- Little ones of Project Help raise autism awareness with friends
The children, staff and volunteers of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Project Help worked this week to make the community more aware of autism with a special, and colorful, celebration called 鈥淟ight It Up Blue.鈥�
Nutrition & Food Science
March 29, 2016- Nutrition students offer free evaluations, community coaching
Students in Virginia Bogle鈥檚 EXL Nutrition Coaching and Counseling Skills 4305 class gained hands-on experience by offering free nutrition evaluation and coaching individualized specifically by the Senior Dietetic EXL Students and a Registered Dietitian. All sessions were held on campus in the Cason Kennedy Nursing Building. The sessions were one hour long and were designed to fit the needs of each individual that attended the sessions. Graduate student, Chloe鈥� Truitt, attended a session and stated that she 鈥渁ppreciated the individual care and concern she received on her personal needs and health goals.鈥� The free, student-led nutrition evaluation and coaching sessions have been ongoing every spring semester for the last five years.
December 23, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方, Kroger partner to educate public about need to eat fruits, vegetables
As Americans make New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier meals, 糖心Vlog官方 will be planning ways to help them fulfill those resolutions.
March 2, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 students, professor, alumna capture honors in dietetics field
Two 糖心Vlog官方 students, a professor and an alumna recently captured top honors based on their proficiency in the dietetics field.
March 20, 2014- Free info on healthy eating available at 糖心Vlog官方 starting March 27
A lot of information about 鈥渉ealthy鈥� eating is available, but how much of it is credible? You can learn the truth about improving your dietary habits with free individualized nutrition coaching from 糖心Vlog官方 senior nutrition and food science students and a registered dietitian.
March 18, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 plans National Nutrition Month activities March 19-26
March is National Nutrition Month and 糖心Vlog官方 is doing its part to promote healthier eating within the Blue Raider community
April 19, 2010- p. 1, 5 Students鈥� project sows seeds of good health
An example of how organizations at 糖心Vlog官方 can help students gain real-life experience in their area of study, and how those organizations can also aid the surrounding community, is exhibited by the university鈥檚 chapter of the Student Dietetic Association.
Organizational Communication
February 1, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 EXL students present training program to state HR department
Organizational Communication students received an experiential learning opportunity to collaborate with the Tennessee Department of Human resources.
December 6, 2017- Midstate artists鈥� ornaments bring warmth to state tree in D.C. with 糖心Vlog官方 freshmen鈥檚 help
Two freshman organizational communication students coordinated with Borderless Arts Tennessee to create ornaments for Tennessee鈥檚 Christmas Tree on the 鈥淧athway of Peace鈥� in Washington, D.C.
April 6, 2017- Organizational Communication Students Complete Grant Project
Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities students do not just learn about nonprofit organizations鈥攖hey create them.
March 24, 2017- Organizational Communication Students Help with VSA TN Fundraiser
On March 24, students enrolled in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities class received firsthand experience in event planning and the nonprofit field.
February 25, 2017- VSA TN Selects 2017 Young Soloist Winners
The 2017 VSA Tennessee Young Soloist Concert was held on Wed., Feb. 22 at 糖心Vlog官方. The 2017 winner is Tyler Samuel. 2nd Place went to Drew Basham and 3rd place to Allie Hemmings.
February 22, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Hosts VSA Tennessee’s 2017 Young Soloist Competition
Students enrolled in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities course have once again successfully handled the logistics of Very Special Arts (VSA) Tennessee鈥檚 Young Soloist Competition.
February 20, 2017- VSA Tennessee’s Young Soloist Competition set for Feb. 22 at 糖心Vlog官方
VSA Tennessee is excited to introduce six young individuals competing in vocal and instrumental music at its Feb. 22 Young Soloist Competition at 糖心Vlog官方.
November 30, 2016- Artists create tiny Tennessee Christmases at 糖心Vlog官方 for D.C. tree
Two dozen young Midstate artists鈥� unique visions are on display, with help from 糖心Vlog官方 students, as Tennessee鈥檚 state Christmas tree shines brightly alongside the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., through the end of December.
November 10, 2016- Experiential Learning Students Hold Fall Festival for Special Needs Youth
On Monday, November 7, students in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities course held a fall festival for students of Genesis Academy in Murfreesboro, TN.
November 10, 2016- National Christmas Tree Ornament Project
On Monday, October 17, students enrolled in Lori Kissinger鈥檚 Organizational Communication in Communities course assisted students with disabilities in creating ornaments for the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
April 6, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 summit offers tips to help turn passions into professions
Entrepreneur and author Sam Davidson told students at the 2016 糖心Vlog官方 Nonprofit & Social Innovation Student Summit that to do what they love without going broke, they needed to identify where their passions, talents and societal needs intersect.
February 21, 2016- 2016 VSA Tennessee Young Soloist Winners Selected
On Friday, Feb. 19 at the Wright School of Music on the campus of 糖心Vlog官方, the 2016 VSA Young Soloist winners were selected. This concert was coordinated in partnership with an Organizational Communication class at 糖心Vlog官方 and the Ambassadors of VSA TN (a student organization).
February 21, 2016- Scott MacIntyre Lecture a Huge Success
Over 100 students and community members turned out for the lecture on Friday, Feb. 19 by Scott MacIntyre at 糖心Vlog官方.
February 12, 2016- State鈥檚 talented youth set 糖心Vlog官方 concert Feb. 19 with Scott MacIntyre
糖心Vlog官方 students once again are coordinating the statewide event, which is open to any vocalist or instrumentalist age 14 to 25 with any form of disability. The state contest is part of an international competition, which will be held May 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and will feature winners from across the nation.
January 25, 2016-Creative Connections: 糖心Vlog官方 reaches the world in a very special way
A young man with severe autism can barely speak in conversation, yet he takes the stage confidently to sing along with Josh Turner at the Grand Ole Opry. A dance group comprised of students with Down syndrome performs at an 糖心Vlog官方 football game. Mentally disabled students teach their peers with no handicaps how to shape and paint handcrafted pottery.
August 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 welcomes young artists鈥� national 鈥楯ourney鈥� to Todd Gallery
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Todd Art Gallery is welcoming works by 15 emerging young artists from across America this month in a special traveling exhibit, 鈥淭he Journey,鈥� that premiered at the Smithsonian Institution.
July 8, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Guides International Project Showcasing Artists with Disabilities
An 糖心Vlog官方-coordinated labor of love, pieced together by a group of international artists and friends to celebrate the arts, education and cultural exchanges, is now being spotlighted in Washington, D.C.
June 10, 2015- My Favorite Sports
Young people with disabilities in Sumner County, Tennessee participated in an art making session at the Sumner Teen Center directed by the Hendersonville Woman鈥檚 Club.
June 10, 2015- Radio Broadcast
Arts and Disability Ireland, the VSA Affiliate in Ireland, and VSA Tennessee hosted a professional development opportunity for musicians with disabilities by expanding their audiences using radio.
April 16, 2015- What Makes My Home Special
Home, Hogar, Casa鈥egardless how you say it, home defines us. Through this residency, a group of students in Patty Daniel鈥檚 class at Beech High School in Hendersonville, TN defined what home means to them by writing a song with professional songwriters Les Kerr and Tammy Vice.
April 16, 2015- Weaving Workshops
VSA arts of Japan sent a video of their process of SAORI hand weaving and samples of their work. VSA Tennessee worked with a life skills class in Nashville to create their own hand weaving friendship bracelets.
April 16, 2015-Children鈥檚 Art Exchange
In the fall of 2014, students from 糖心Vlog官方 worked with an after school program at the Family Learning and Resource Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
March 31, 2015- Nonprofit & Social Summit connects students, pros
After sitting in on a session at this year鈥檚 Nonprofit & Social Innovation Student Summit, 糖心Vlog官方 sophomore Morgan Higgins felt she had a better handle on what she needed to do to connect her talents and passions with a fruitful career.
March 27, 2015-糖心Vlog官方 honors 15 in Midstate as 鈥楳illennials on a Mission鈥�
Fifteen area professionals were recently honored by 糖心Vlog官方 as 鈥淢illennials on a Mission in Middle Tennessee鈥� as part of the university鈥檚 second annual Nonprofit & Social Innovation Week.
March 20, 2015- Miki Agrawal highlights second 糖心Vlog官方 Nonprofit & Social Innovation Week
Social entrepreneur and author Miki Agrawal will visit 糖心Vlog官方 Monday, March 23, to encourage students and the campus community to do cool things and create their best lives by starting their own businesses.
February 19, 2015- Artists鈥� 糖心Vlog官方 lectures celebrate creativity with disabilities
Organizers of a lecture series welcoming three renowned artists to the 糖心Vlog官方 campus this spring have announced a scheduling change for one of the guests.
February 12, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Announces Lecture Series on Arts and Disabilities
糖心Vlog官方 has announced a lecture series through VSA Tennessee, a state organization that strives to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in and learn through artistic activities.
January 30, 2015-State鈥檚 talented young vocalists set to perform at 糖心Vlog官方 Feb. 10
Some of Tennessee鈥檚 most talented young musicians will showcase their gifts Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 糖心Vlog官方 during the state鈥檚 2015 VSA Young Soloist concert.
November 4, 2014- Young Artists Create Tiny Tennessee Christmases at 糖心Vlog官方 to Decorate State Tree
Students from Lori Kissinger’s EXL Organizational Communications in Communities class served as artists’ assistants to nearly two dozen young men and women who attend the Transition Academy of Rutherford County Schools and the Tennessee School for the Blind.
November 3, 2014- Young artists create tiny Tennessee Christmases at 糖心Vlog官方 (+VIDEO)
糖心Vlog官方 students worked with artists through VSA Tennessee to create ornaments that represented a Tennessee Christmas.
October 2, 2014- 鈥楤reaking Bad鈥� star RJ Mitte amuses, inspires 糖心Vlog官方 audience
One of the stars of TV鈥檚 鈥淏reaking Bad鈥� offered an evening of uplifting advice in a conversation with fans at 糖心Vlog官方.RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter 鈥淔lynn鈥� White Jr. on the Emmy-winning AMC cable network drama, discussed his battle with cerebral palsy and his acting career Oct. 1 at Tucker Theatre.
October 2, 2014- Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte speaks to 糖心Vlog官方 students on overcoming adversity
RJ Mitte, best known for his role on Breaking Bad, gave a humorous, yet affirming presentation on overcoming adversity, followed by a 30-minute Q&A at Tucker Theatre on Wednesday night.
September 24, 2014- 鈥楤reaking Bad鈥� star, adviser to tout disability insights, science
糖心Vlog官方 will be 鈥淏reaking Bad鈥� with a week of science, drug- and disability-awareness activities inspired by the popular television series.
September 23, 2014- Todd Art Gallery welcomes Kennedy Center鈥檚 鈥業n/finite Earth鈥� exhibit
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Todd Art Gallery is playing host to a nationwide tour of unique artists with the 鈥淚n/finite Earth鈥� exhibit open now through Wednesday, Oct. 1
May 6, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 students help win a Twitter contest
In the EXL ORCO 3250 class, the students are learning about fund raising. Their instructor, Lori Kissinger, thought it would be a good experience for them to participate in the newest form of fund raising which is happening through social media. The students worked on a twitter campaign for VSA Tennessee through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and they went up against over 400 nonprofits in middle Tennessee. The group won the competition!
May 1, 2014- EXL class allows 糖心Vlog官方 students to dig deeper into health issues
The 25 students in 糖心Vlog官方 professor Mary Beth Asbury鈥檚 organizational communication class have a 鈥渉ealthy鈥� appreciation for experiential learning after spending the spring semester researching, planning and finally executing a campus Health Fair to share what they鈥檝e learned.
April 4, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 students gain valuable tips, insights at nonprofit summit
Now president and CEO of the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Meagan Flippin told 糖心Vlog官方 students Friday that career opportunities abound in the nonprofit sector for those students willing to build relationships, develop mentors and exceed expectations.
March 27, 2014- Musician George Dennehy shares infectious message of joy at 糖心Vlog官方
George Dennehy offers many messages in his music 鈥� love, gratitude, determination, acceptance, faithfulness 鈥� but the one that seems to permeate the young singer-songwriter鈥檚 conversation is joy.
March 25, 2014- Statewide Young Vocalist Competition at 糖心Vlog官方 to Feature Musician George Dennehy
The voices of young artists from across Tennessee will ring out in 糖心Vlog官方’s Wright Music Building Wednesday night, and once again 糖心Vlog官方 students will be working to ensure the artists and audience have a stellar experience.
October 21, 2013- Memphis student finds her niche at 糖心Vlog官方
Muskin, who was in Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, for the 糖心Vlog官方 鈥淭rue Blue Tour鈥� event at the Memphis Botanic Garden, is an organizational communications major who has been quite involved with campus activities. She expects to graduate in May 2014.
February 21, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 to host 鈥楾ennessee VSA Young Soloist鈥� event Feb. 27
Seven young musicians from across the state will perform at 糖心Vlog官方 on Feb. 27 for the Tennessee VSA Young Soloist competition. The musicians will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Hinton Music Hall inside 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Wright Music Building.
December 17, 2012- Students assist with special performance at Parthenon
糖心Vlog官方 students played a part in a recent arts performance that will soon be on exhibit across Tennessee and will ultimately travel to Athens, Greece, for an international arts education exchange.
March 19, 2012-Career Center holds Summer Internship, Jobs Fair in JUB
With basketball mania prevalent this month, 糖心Vlog官方 Career Development Center Director Bill Fletcher calls it March Internship Madness: two fairs in one day at the same time and location.
Spring 2012- Careers in Music History and Timeline
In 2006, VSA Tennessee began a partnership with the Tennessee Arts Commission in looking at Careers in the Arts for artists with disabilities. The result of this partnership was a 2 day conference held at 糖心Vlog官方.
March 24, 2010- 糖心Vlog官方 benefit concert helps blind band
A group of organizational communication students at 糖心Vlog官方 developed a vision to sponsor a band to perform in an International VSA program and will hold a benefit concert for Lake Rise Place.
November 3, 2008- p. 6 Orco students find success at Dollywood
On Oct. 9, seven 糖心Vlog官方 students took off for Dollywood, but they weren鈥檛 just there to have fun for fall break. Five of the students are part of an experiential-learning organizational communication, or ORCO, class in which they learn how to create and run nonprofit organizations and events.
Physical Science
July 28, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 undergrads contribute to published research as part of Geoscience of Caves course [+VIDEO]
Mark Abolins, an 糖心Vlog官方 geosciences professor, uses his classes as a research opportunity to take students to different caves in the area.
August 4, 2020- $272K USDA grant helps 糖心Vlog官方, Ole Miss researchers investigate conservation practices with changing climate
Faculty and students from 糖心Vlog官方 and Ole Miss collaborated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a research grant regarding climate change and conservation practices.
April 15, 2016- Students are science superheroes to 5th-grade friends
Using superheroes as an educational tool, an 糖心Vlog官方 honors science class brought the STEM Extravaganza to Bellwood Discovery School for the second year. The 14-member Contemporary Issues in Science honors class for non-science majors promoted science and sustainability to 80 Discovery School fifth-graders April 14.
April 7, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 students carry science to Discovery School
Eighteen University Honors College students 鈥� all non-science majors taking an honors physical science class this spring鈥� put on quite a presentation that is the first experiential learning STEM Extravaganza carried out to the community.
Political Science & International Relations
December 3, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 students test state government waters at legislative event [+VIDEO]
Eight 糖心Vlog官方 students attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, which provides students with a hands-on opportunity to witness the ins and outs of public policy.
October 23, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 on WGNS: Evolution and religion, reducing stress among farmers, pandemic politics
Dr. Elizabeth Barnes, Dr. Chaney Mosley, and Kent Syler join Bart Walker to discuss topics such as evolution and religion, stress among farmers,and politics during the pandemic.
August 3, 2018 – 糖心Vlog官方 students report election results at WSMV-News4
糖心Vlog官方 political science and EXL students gained valuable experience helping WSMV-News4 gather and report election results for the August 2, 2018 elections across Tennessee. The students joined their EXL Professor and News4 political analysis, Kent Syler, for the election day coverage.
February 28, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 students get a lesson in lawmaking from 1964
Some 糖心Vlog官方 students combed through the archives Tuesday for a lesson in lawmaking.
November 2, 2015- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� guest previews 2016 presidential election
A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
October 23, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 students to present campaign analysis
Elections Nov. 4 will receive analysis Tuesday from students enrolled in a special midterm elections course at 糖心Vlog官方, according to a release from the university.
March 31, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 legislative interns enjoy hands-on experience
Thirteen 糖心Vlog官方 students worked as legislative interns this spring during the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. Twelve of them gathered recently on the 30th floor of the Tennessee Tower for a celebration luncheon in which university officials, lawmakers and alumni thanked them for their commitment.
March 28, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 legislative interns get close-up view of state politics
Terry was among 13 糖心Vlog官方 students who worked as legislative interns during the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. Twelve of them gathered recently on the 30th floor of the Tennessee Tower for a celebration luncheon in which university officials, lawmakers and alumni thanked them for their commitment.
December 20, 2012- Collaboration gives hands-on lessons in politics, media
While the presidential election may have been the year鈥檚 biggest news story for many, it was the fictitious congressional campaign in Tennessee鈥檚 fictitious 10th District that captured the attention of students in two classes of political science and mass communication.
September 17, 2012- Political and Civic Engagement Minor
Dr. Stephen Morris, chair of the 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Political Science, describes the Political and Civic Engagement Minor, which is designed to maximize experiential learning in the political arena.
November 14, 2011- Mock trial squad wins Mid-South tournament
An 糖心Vlog官方 team was crowned champion of the Mid-South Mock Trial Invitational Tournament held at 糖心Vlog官方 Nov. 11-12.
September 20, 2010- p.1 New poli-sci minor awakens citizenship
In this politically charged era, the 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Political Science is stepping forward with a new minor, Political and Civic Engagement, to guide students in becoming more fully involved in their society.
Psychology
April 15, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Student Hosts Mother To Mother Diaper Drive
糖心Vlog官方 psychology student Holly Braswell collected over 1,500 diapers for Mother To Mother Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides Tennessee families with necessary items to care for their babies and young children.
April 15, 2015- Mother To Mother Diaper Drive
Diapers are one of the most essential needs for any parent. There is an enormous demand for them and a lot of women cannot afford to buy them. Food stamps will not even cover them. We are trying to make it a little easier for these underprivileged mothers to take care of their children. Please donate diapers!!
December 2, 2011- Class project helps save lives, educate students
糖心Vlog官方 students from Dr. Catherine Crooks鈥� psychology class participated in an HIV testing event as a project. The project totaled over five hours, with almost 300 students receiving test results, along with testing and counseling information.
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December 14, 2021- 鈥楽tudio Saturdays鈥� help 糖心Vlog官方 recording industry, music students build professional partnerships
糖心Vlog官方 Recording Industry students are using Studio Saturdays to gain professional experience in the new Main Street Studios.
December 3, 2021- New 鈥楳ain Street Studios鈥� fine-tune 糖心Vlog官方 recording industry鈥檚 鈥楪rammy-winner factory鈥� reputation [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 held a grand opening for its Main Street Studios, a learning facility created to provide a customized learning experience for future music-industry leaders.
May 20, 2021- Student-run Match Records creates opportunities of lifetime
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 own record label, Match Records, is a student-operated label that provides opportunities for student artists to be scheduled for performances and interviews.
November 6, 2020- Recording professor helps audio students learn via video 鈥榮tudio鈥�
Bill Crabtree, an Audio Production professor, created a virtual TV studio in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 audio control room in an attempt to still provide a hands-on experience to his students.
April 24, 2020- 糖心Vlog官方 songwriters 鈥楻ise Up鈥� with poignant, 鈥榯imeless鈥� music video inspired by remote-learning task
糖心Vlog官方 commercial songwriting students, along with Odie Blackmon, helped to bring Caitlin Eadie鈥檚 song to life in Blackmon鈥檚 Advanced Commercial Songwriting class.
December 11, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 class gets 鈥楪rand Tour鈥� of country icon George Jones鈥� life with help from wife, museum visit [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 Commercial Songwriting students toured George Jones鈥� museum, as well as got to sit down with Jones鈥� wife, Nancy Jones.
November 8, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Match Records reboots with 4 new artists, new logo
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 record label, Match records, has now been relaunched by four students in the Department of Recording Industry.
August 20, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 on WGNS: 鈥楾he Dolly Project鈥�, United Nations panels, hands-on audio training
Associate professor, Frank Baird, discusses the numerous handson learning experiences his students have access to within the Department of Recording Industry.
March 28, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 celebrates 6th go-round on Billboard鈥檚 music business schools list
The 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Recording Industry was awarded a spot on the list of America’s top music business schools for the sixth year in a row.
June 27, 2018- 糖心Vlog官方 strikes chord on pop music education at 2018 APME conference [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Odie Backmon oversaw the annual Association for Popular Music Education Conference hotels on the Blue Raider鈥檚 campus. Over 175 music educators visited for four days of learning, demonstrations, and networking.
November 29, 2017- Big Time Producers take interest in 糖心Vlog官方 student
糖心Vlog官方 teacher Odie Blackmon introduced student Natalie Madigan to producers and after their meeting with Tony Brown, Natalie has recorded one of her songs with Tony producing and they are currently working on vocals.
November 22, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Songwriting awarded grant by ACM Lifting Lives Foundation
糖心Vlog官方 Songwriting students will have more opportunities to learn about their profession due to them receiving a $10,000 grant by ACM Lifting Lives Foundation.
November 10, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方, pro songwriters help craft Operation Song鈥檚 second 鈥榲eterans day鈥� for local service members
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Commercial Songwriting Program welcomed 10 local veterans for Operation Song, which helps veterans through the use of music therapy.
November 6, 2017- ASCAP Awards at the Ryman Auditorium
On November 6th, 2017 80 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Recording Industry students attended the ASCAP awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
October 20, 2017- #1 Hit Songwriter Chuck Jones holds workshop for 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting students
On October 20th, 2017 Chuck Jones visited 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting students to hold a looper pedal workshop. September 8 and October 13, 2017- Nashville Songwriters Association International at 糖心Vlog官方Known artists in the Nashville music industry visit 糖心Vlog官方’s campus to educate members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International Chapter of 糖心Vlog官方.
June 11, 2017- Bonnaroo 2017 Wrap: Experience for 糖心Vlog官方 Students “Can’t be Beat”
Multimedia student journalists covered more than 20 musical performances, plus two comedy shows as well as produced other news and feature stories for outlets ranging from USA TODAY Network-Tennessee to NowPlayingNashville.com to 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 student-run publication Sidelines.
April 20, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 entertains public, fights hunger at April 24 ‘End of Semester Show’
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 entertainment community is coming together Monday, April 24, for an 鈥淓nd of Semester Show鈥� aimed at showcasing campus talent and industry partnerships with an eye toward helping hungry fellow students, too! Click on the following link to view a video made by students about the event; March 31, 2017- Mac Davis and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame give back to 糖心Vlog官方 student songwriters
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, Mac Davis, visited 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting students on Friday, March 31.
March 20, 2017- Hoodoo and the Blues (and what’s Mojo anyway?)
On Monday March 20 at 11:30 am at the Center for Popular Music, Professor Odie Blackmon explores the African-American folk magic, Hoodoo, and its influence on Blues lyrics!
March 1, 2017- MFA Audio and Songwriting Practicum Students Record with A-List Musicians
糖心Vlog官方 Commercial Songwriting students and MFA students collaborate with professional songwriters and musicians to record and release songs.
October 21, 2016- ‘糖心Vlog官方 On the Record’ studies music transition from keys to discs
A company that recorded some of the most vital sounds of American music was the focus of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
December 2, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 seniors recognized for plans to restore 3 songwriters’ copyrights
Two 糖心Vlog官方 seniors are the dual recipients of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 2016 Chitwood Award for Excellence for their plans to help three best-selling songwriters reclaim ownership of two of their popular compositions.
November 1, 2016- Songwriting Trios Help Local Veterans at 糖心Vlog官方 ‘Operation Song’
The day could鈥檝e been another workday for seven Nashville songwriters and another co-writing assignment in an 糖心Vlog官方 experiential learning course for seven advanced commercial songwriting students.
December 16, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting classes get a 鈥榣ift鈥� from ACM grant for visiting pros
糖心Vlog官方 songwriting students will have more opportunities to learn from visiting professionals in the first phase of a new 鈥淢usic Row in Murfreesboro鈥� project funded by a $10,000 grant from an arm of the Academy of Country Music.
June 23, 2015- ASCAP hosts private showcase for 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting program
ASCAP recently held a private showcase at their offices for Nashville music publishers showcasing 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 songwriting program.
December 8, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting stars take stage for Nashville benefit concert
A special 糖心Vlog官方 songwriting benefit concert drew a full house of enthusiastic supporters to hear headlining alumnus Eric Paslay, fellow Grammy-nominated songwriter Dylan Altman and a half-dozen 糖心Vlog官方 recording industry students.
October 14, 2013- Singing Praises: A Music Row chart topper tips his hat to 糖心Vlog官方
Even though Murfreesboro native Chris Young never graduated from 糖心Vlog官方, the 28-year-old credits much of his success as a chart-topping country music artist to his time spent as a student.
September 23, 2010- 糖心Vlog官方 and ASCAP Team for Fledgling Writers
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Department of Recording Industry and the Nashville office of ASCAP are helping to turn education into careers with a successful commercial songwriting partnership, 鈥淧artners in Craft.鈥�
Sociology
November 2, 2015- 鈥樚切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� guest previews 2016 presidential election
A look at the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates through the eyes of students was the topic of a recent 鈥溙切腣log官方 On the Record鈥� radio program.
October 23, 2014- Join 糖心Vlog官方 students Oct. 28 for analysis of hottest midterm elections
Curious about the hottest midterm Congressional races around the country and what effect they could have on our nation? Count on 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 newest campaign analysts 鈥� students enrolled in Kent Syler鈥檚 special midterm elections course 鈥� to give you the answers Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Study Abroad
January 28, 2019- 糖心Vlog官方 plans Education Abroad trip to explore New Zealand in May
A 16-day education abroad trip is being offered through the Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies Program to the North Island of New Zealand.
May 22, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 Scholars head Overseas with Coveted State Department Language Scholarships
Two 糖心Vlog官方 scholars will depart soon for far-flung regions of the globe after winning prestigious financial stipends. Bonnie Walker and Ethan McHugh are among more than 500 students at U.S. colleges and universities who received 2017 Critical Language Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State.
November 13, 2014- Find your place in the world at 糖心Vlog官方 Study Abroad Fair Nov. 19
糖心Vlog官方 will put the world at its students鈥� fingertips at its annual Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Student Union鈥檚 first-floor lobby. The event, which provides students with information about studying in other countries, is slated for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19.
July 9, 2012- Students build strong future in study-abroad partnership
By journeying to earthquake-scarred Fukushima, Japan, in June, 10 students can lay claim to being the founding fathers and mothers of a new annual study-abroad opportunity at 糖心Vlog官方.
June 5, 2012- Students head to Fukushima for cleanup detail
A contingent of 10 students and two professors from 糖心Vlog官方 left Nashville June 4 to participate in the cleanup and rebuilding mission in Fukushima, Japan.
Textiles, Merchandising & Design
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Thirty students from 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Textile, Merchandising and Design Program will participate in the 2022 TXMD Runway Show titled 鈥淒own the Rabbit Hole.鈥�
April 18, 2018- Fashion, Design students excel at Nashville Fashion Week
糖心Vlog官方 Textile, Merchandising, and Design students recently had the opportunity to volunteer with Nashville Fashion Week working behind the scenes to help designers and models throughout the shows.
June 30, 2017- 糖心Vlog官方 professor designs homes, businesses with health in mind
Dr. Janis Brickey of the Department of Human Sciences is now a 鈥淲eLL鈥� accredited professor according to the International WELL Building Institute.
April 12, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 fashion promotion students showcase African couture April 16
糖心Vlog官方 students who major in textiles, merchandising and design will strut their stuff in an end-of-semester extravaganza. The program鈥檚 annual Fashion Runway Show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in Room 221 of the McWherter Learning Resources Center.
February 6, 2016- 糖心Vlog官方 hosts successful National Quilts of Valor Sew Day event
A group of area quilters, including 糖心Vlog官方 students, gathered at the university Saturday, Feb. 6, to do their part to add a bit of comfort to active military personnel and veterans.
January 21, 2016- Historic wedding gowns dress up spring for 糖心Vlog官方, Oaklands Mansion
Fashion, fabric and one of the most fantastic days in a couple鈥檚 life are captured in the 鈥淲edding Dresses through the Decades鈥� exhibit currently underway at Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro.
August 5, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 welcomes young artists鈥� national 鈥楯ourney鈥� to Todd Gallery
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Todd Art Gallery is welcoming works by 15 emerging young artists from across America this month in a special traveling exhibit, 鈥淭he Journey,鈥� that premiered at the Smithsonian Institution.
July 8, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 Guides International Project Showcasing Artists with Disabilities
An 糖心Vlog官方-coordinated labor of love, pieced together by a group of international artists and friends to celebrate the arts, education and cultural exchanges, is now being spotlighted in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 displays 鈥楥osmic Couture鈥� on runway in April 11 fashion show
Tomorrow鈥檚 clothing designers will display the fashions of the future in the annual Textiles, Merchandising and Design Runway Show.
January 8, 2015- 糖心Vlog官方 helps Oaklands Museum again celebrate bridal style in exhibit
The wedding ceremony鈥檚 aim remains to form a lifelong union, but one of its centerpieces 鈥� the bride鈥檚 gown 鈥� has been transformed to accommodate various styles over the years.
April 16, 2014- 鈥楪reat Gatsby鈥� style dominates at 糖心Vlog官方 Fashion Runway Show
The 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Human Sciences presented its annual Fashion Runway Show April 11 in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.
April 3, 2014- 鈥楪reat Gatsby鈥� style dominates 糖心Vlog官方 Fashion Runway Show April 11
The 糖心Vlog官方 Department of Human Sciences will present its annual Fashion Runway Show at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.
February 3, 2014- 糖心Vlog官方 helps fashion 鈥榃edding Dresses Through the Ages鈥� exhibit
When Chloe Calhoun was choosing her wedding gown, she said she had no idea it would become part of an award-winning annual exhibit.
April 4, 2013- 糖心Vlog官方 struts on the runway during annual Fashion Week
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 second annual Fashion Week shines a spotlight on everything from plus-size clothing to 鈥淎lice in Wonderland.鈥�
April 4, 2012- Students set sail with style in 鈥楤on Voyage!鈥� fashion show
鈥淏on Voyage!鈥� is the theme of 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 spring 2012 Student Design Fashion Show slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.
Theatre
April 20, 2022- 糖心Vlog官方 dancers whisk winter away at Spring Dance Concert April 21-23
糖心Vlog官方 dance students and faculty performed at the 糖心Vlog官方 Dance Theatre鈥檚 2022 Spring Dance Concert at Tucker Theatre.
September 24, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 Theatre鈥檚 鈥楤usie Body鈥� kicks off 2021-22 season with Restoration comedy
The 糖心Vlog官方 Theatre Department begins their 2021-22 season with an 18th century comedy from English author Susan Centlivre.
March 19, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 Theatre students collaborate with Nashville Rep for 鈥�10-Minute Play Festival鈥�
糖心Vlog官方 Theatre and Dance students have partnered with the Nashville Repertory Theatre to perform a half-dozen plays in the 糖心Vlog官方 Theatre 6×10: 10-Minute Play Festival.
April 6, 2021- 糖心Vlog官方 Theatre prepares the way for 鈥楪odspell鈥� online [+VIDEO]
糖心Vlog官方 Theatre students performed the Tony-nominated musical 鈥淕odspell鈥� in Tucker Theatre for online audiences.
July 26, 2019- Embodied Exploration
Professor Meg Brooker incorporates experiential learning into all processes in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Brooker promotes embodied research, in which students put themselves 鈥渋nto an experimental space.鈥�
September 22, 2014- Some tickets still available for this week鈥檚 鈥楢merican Tall Tales鈥�
鈥淎merican Tall Tales鈥� features student- and faculty-written tunes and tales about incredible characters like Pecos Bill, John Henry, Slue-Foot Sue, Annie Christmas and Johnny Appleseed. The show focuses on family fun with 7:30 p.m. performances set this Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 24-27, at 糖心Vlog官方 and a 2 p.m. matinee planned for Sunday, Sept. 28.
November 5, 2013-Bring the family, join the fun for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 鈥榊ear with Frog and Toad鈥�
糖心Vlog官方 Arts is bringing a beloved children鈥檚 series of books about friendship to life 鈥� and to Tennessee 鈥� on the Tucker Theatre stage with an hourlong musical production of 鈥淎 Year with Frog and Toad.鈥�
October 17, 2011- Get creeped out with 鈥楲egend of Sleepy Hollow鈥�
糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Department of Theatre and Dance is scaring the community with its 2011-12 season opener, 鈥淭he Legend of Sleepy Hollow,鈥� with shows set Oct. 29 and 31 in the newly renovated Tucker Theatre.
November 3, 2011- Flight of Foot
糖心Vlog官方 dance creates an artistic representation of experiential learning and academic research in their production of 鈥淓xodus.鈥�
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