[144]MTSU RECRUITING CARAVAN VISITS 5 MAJOR TENNESSEE CITIES

Release date: Oct. 7, 2008


News & Public Affairs contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-2919 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Office of Admissions contact: Susanna Wassom, 615-898-5330 or swassom@mtsu.edu


MTSU RECRUITING CARAVAN VISITS 5 MAJOR TENNESSEE CITIES

(MURFREESBORO) — Following a successful function in Chattanooga Sept. 23, the Office of Admissions’ recruiting push for 2009-10 and beyond will shift to five other Tennessee cities.
Student receptions for high-school juniors and seniors will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, in Nashville; Monday, Oct. 20, in Johnson City; Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Knoxville; Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Jackson; and Thursday, Nov. 6, in Memphis, said Susanna Wassom, an admissions assistant director. In Nashville, the open house will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Marriott Nashville Airport, 600 Marriott Dr.
Prospective students, their parents or guardians will witness firsthand the use of the university’s current marketing plan.
“All of the student receptions will go along with the ‘I’m One’ theme,” Wassom said. “I’m One students will be there to speak to students and parents and talk to prospective students.”
Because of their academic and extracurricular activity success at MTSU, a number of students have received “I’m One” status after being recommended by the offices of financial aid, admissions and marketing and communication, said Cathy Lower, an editor in the Office of Publications and Graphics. Some have agreed to travel to these Tennessee cities and promote MTSU to the prospective students.
Wassom said it is important for MTSU to bring an academic open house to the five cities, enabling the prospective students from these cities, other nearby towns and surrounding counties to gain a glimpse of campus life.
All of the receptions are open to students, parents or guardians and their friends, Wassom said. One student will receive an iPod Touch, and other prizes will be awarded to those who attend.
MTSU officials will answer questions about admissions, financial aid, housing and academic programs.
“Students can come and pretty much get all of their questions answered,” Wassom said. A number of key university leaders also will be part of the recruiting trips.
In addition to the student receptions, there will be guidance-counselor luncheons for counselors in each of the areas being recruited that day.
For more information, contact Wassom at 615-898-5330 or go to mtsu.edu/admissn.
For MTSU news and information, go to mtsunews.com.
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