MTSU to host Aug. 5 virtual Graduating Veterans Stole Ceremony on Facebook Live

Jul 30, 2020 at 09:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — For the second time, MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center will hold a virtual Graduating Veter.... Read More

MTSU, Motlow, Columbia State use $300K USDA grant to steer students to agriculture, fermentation science

Jul 27, 2020 at 11:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Attracting future students to agriculture and MTSU’s Fermentation Science program — that’s the objective of a new U.S. Department.... Read More

MTSU Attracting Future Students To Ag Science

Jul 26, 2020 at 01:13 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO)  Attracting future students to agriculture and MTSU’s Fermentation Science program — that’s the objective of a new U..... Read More

MTSU business dean David Urban presented Colonel Aide de Camp Award

Jul 24, 2020 at 07:45 am by WGNS

State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, recently announced MTSU’s David J. Urban, Ph.D., of Murfreesboro, would be presented with the honorary title of Tennessee Colonel Aide.... Read More

MTSU's Saeed Foundation Receives CARE Award

Jul 22, 2020 at 11:28 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  For the second consecutive year, Middle Tennessee State University’s Saeed Foroudastan has received the CARE Award from the June Anderson Cente.... Read More

Tenn. Business Barometer: Outlook among business leaders improves as businesses reopen

Jul 22, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As businesses began reopening from the COVID-19 economic shutdown in recent months, outlook among Tennessee business leaders has improved, acc.... Read More

MTSU president, provost deliver strong messages on campus mask policy

Jul 20, 2020 at 02:47 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s senior administrators delivered strong messages on the institution’s requirement for students,.... Read More

WGNS' Scott Walker talks to professors at MTSU about a number of topics dealing with Workplace Bullying, Science Grants and COVID-19

Jul 20, 2020 at 09:07 am by Producer

WGNS' Scott Walker talks to professors at MTSU about a number of topics (see show outline below): SEGMENT ONE – 8:10 a.m. GUEST: Dr. Jackie Gilbert, management profe.... Read More

"Doomscrolling" the media and social media pages for the bad

Jul 20, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Are you "Doomscrolling" the news via social media or perhaps on news websites? You are not the only one. With details on the issue of the new term "Doomscrolling," here is MTS.... Read More

MTSU's Susan Lyons Honored

Jul 18, 2020 at 02:57 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  National leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa recently recognized MTSU’s Susan Lyons with the Robert L. M.... Read More

MTSU's David J. Urban, Ph.D., Receives Honor

Jul 18, 2020 at 07:15 am by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) On Friday (7/17/2020) Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the honorary title of Tennessee Colonel Aide de Camp to David J. Urban, Ph.D., of Murfreesboro. C.... Read More

Retail, restaurant traffic rose ahead of July 4 in Tennessee metro areas

Jul 17, 2020 at 08:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Data analysis by a Middle Tennessee State University professor suggests that Fourth of July weekend preparations brought a substantial, but short-l.... Read More

Sept. 11 MTSU Songs for Service canceled due to COVID-19

Jul 16, 2020 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Citing public health concerns, organizers have canceled the inaugural Songs for Service, a tribute scheduled for Sept. 11 in Middle.... Read More

FREE Food Distribution Saturday

Jul 16, 2020 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

MTSU is the location of an upcoming food distribution sponsored by “One Generation Away” on Saturday (July 18, 2020) from 9AM to 11AM.The event will be in the Ruth.... Read More

MTSU joins TTU, UTC to secure $250K grant to boost tech workforce development, research

Jul 16, 2020 at 10:52 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University has joined with two state universities in a grant-funded project that aims to bolster regional workforce dev.... Read More

VIDEO: 2020 MT Athletics Hall of Fame Class revealed

Jul 15, 2020 at 10:25 pm by WGNS

Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced the 2020 Blue Raider Hall of Fame Class via Wednesday's webinar, "Moving Forward While Looking Back: A Conversation with Blue Rai.... Read More

EDITORIAL: State can help families and veterans become homeowners during economic downturn

Jul 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Editorial By TN State Rep. Charlie Baum of Murfreesboro: Even in good economic times, finding affordable housing can be challenging.  Finding adequate housing is even mor.... Read More

Bee Keepers Conspire, Polar Bears and or Elephants Facing a Crisis - MTSU Professor Chimes In

Jul 14, 2020 at 11:28 am by WGNS

Bee Keepers Conspire, Polar Bears and or Elephants Facing a Crisis - MTSU Professor Larry Burriss has more on these topics...

The Sedition Act of 1798: Deportation, Fine, or Imprisonment for Anyone Publishing False Information about Government

Jul 13, 2020 at 09:15 am by WGNS

The Sedition Act of 1798 went into law on July 14, 1798. Looking back at the law some 222 years ago, anyone found guilty of publishing false information about the American gov.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU Quickly Cutting Confucius Institute Ties

Jul 09, 2020 at 07:58 pm by Bart

(MURFREESBORO) MTSU is phasing-out the Confucius Institute relationship. This is not ending associations with China, as the univrsity has agreements with 11 Chinese.... Read More