May 27, 2011
Contact Madia Cooper at mcooper@mtsu.edu
MTSU FREE CREATIVE-MOVEMENT WORKSHOP TO HELP TEENS GET FIT
MURFREESBORO—A free six-week program for teens, ages 10-18, to promote health and fitness through creative movement will be held June 14 to July 19 at MTSU.
The sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the MTSU Alumni Memorial Building, Room 216.
“Creative Movement and Martial Art Youth Project: Enhancing Creativity and Health Awareness” is being sponsored by the MTSU Center for Physical Activity and Health in Youth.
The program will help young people get in shape and also learn about other cultures through dance, music and language. It will include an exploration of Brazilian Martial Arts.
Those interested must register either on Tuesday, June 7, or Thursday, June 9, between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. in the MTSU James E. Walker Library, second floor, room 272.
For questions or more information, please contact professors Madia Cooper at mcooper@mtsu.edu or Andrew DeMil at ademil@mtsu.edu.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
[483] Fulbright Award Gives MTSU Professor Pace Chance to Teach, Conduct Research in Brazil
Release date: May 27, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Fulbright contact : Dr. Richard Pace, 615-904-8058 or rpace@mtsu.edu
Fulbright Award Gives MTSU Professor Pace
Chance to Teach, Conduct Research in Brazil
(MURFREESBORO) — Dr. Richard Pace has received another tremendous distinction to add to his academic resume.
Pace, professor in MTSU’s sociology and anthropology department, recently learned he had received a Fulbright Teaching and Research Award. He will be going to Brazil during the 2011-12 academic year “to conduct two timely projects that are part of my ongoing teaching and research specialties in the political ecology of Amazônia and media anthropology.”
Pace said the award will "provide me with an excellent opportunity to accomplish this level of intellectual exchange as I teach and conduct my research in Brazil.
"Essential to the successful completion of these projects is the face-to-face intellectual engagement with Brazilian scholars and students over an extended period of time,” he said. “This is an important milestone I have not had the opportunity to fulfill during my academic career."
Earlier this week, it was announced that Dr. Mohammed Albakry, associate professor of English, was awarded a Fulbright and will teach linguistics at the University of Mohammad the Fifth in Moracco.
Pace’s time in Brazil begins this summer by directing two study-abroad programs affiliated with MTSU: the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies in Fortaleza and Rio, followed by the University's ethnographic field school in the Amazonian community of Gurupá.
"The latter trip will include seven MTSU students who will conduct undergraduate research in the rain forest while learning about anthropological field techniques," Pace said.
Pace will participate in an archaeological project in Gurupá in July, funded in part by a Faculty Research and Creative Activity Committee grant from MTSU.
In August, Pace will begin his teaching duties, all in Portuguese, at the Federal University of Pará in Belem, which is located at the mouth of the Amazon River.
In addition to teaching, he will conduct ethnographic research on the socioenvironmental impact of the Belo Monte Dam on downstream communities, including Gurupá. Once completed, Pace noted, Belo Monte will be the third largest dam in the world and will create massive environmental changes for the people who depend upon the forest and river for their livelihoods.
During his Fulbright year, Pace will work with colleagues from the Federal University of Pará to publish an edited volume in Portuguese on seven decades of anthropological research in the community of Gurupá as well as publishing his data on the cross-cultural impact of television.
Pace, whose research grants have totaled $45,617 from 1981 to present, said he also will work to expand MTSU exchange opportunities for students and faculty in Brazil.
Pace was heavily involved in a photographic exhibit, “MTSU’s Amazon Connection,” that just ended a one-month run at MTSU’s Todd Gallery. The exhibit detailed MTSU’s anthrolopological work in the Amazon for the past seven decades.
He earned his bachelor’s from Indiana University in 1980, and both his master’s and doctorate from the University of Florida in 1983 and ’87, respectively. In addition to being at MTSU since 1997, Pace is an adjoint professor of Latin American studies at Vanderbilt University through 2013. He had held positions at Western Kentucky University, the University of Wyoming, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Butler University and Purdue-Calumet in Hammond, Ind.
The latest announcements mean MTSU students and faculty have received five Fulbright awards in one year. History professor Dr. Sean Foley will extend his current Fulbright in Malaysia through fall 2011. MTSU senior Kim Yarborough was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship in Spain, and recent graduate Patrick Pratt received a Fulbright to research poverty in Tanzania.
"To have three faculty members and two students on Fulbrights in the same year is outstanding and reflects the excellent quality of our faculty and students," College of Liberal Arts Dean Mark Byrnes said.
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In Brief
Dr. Richard Pace, a professor in MTSU’s sociology and anthropology department, has Fulbright Teaching and Research Award that will allow him to teach and conduct research in the Amazon region of Brazil in 2011-12..
Note: For a high-resolution jpeg photo of Dr. Richard Pace, call 615-898-2919.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Fulbright contact : Dr. Richard Pace, 615-904-8058 or rpace@mtsu.edu
Fulbright Award Gives MTSU Professor Pace
Chance to Teach, Conduct Research in Brazil
(MURFREESBORO) — Dr. Richard Pace has received another tremendous distinction to add to his academic resume.
Pace, professor in MTSU’s sociology and anthropology department, recently learned he had received a Fulbright Teaching and Research Award. He will be going to Brazil during the 2011-12 academic year “to conduct two timely projects that are part of my ongoing teaching and research specialties in the political ecology of Amazônia and media anthropology.”
Pace said the award will "provide me with an excellent opportunity to accomplish this level of intellectual exchange as I teach and conduct my research in Brazil.
"Essential to the successful completion of these projects is the face-to-face intellectual engagement with Brazilian scholars and students over an extended period of time,” he said. “This is an important milestone I have not had the opportunity to fulfill during my academic career."
Earlier this week, it was announced that Dr. Mohammed Albakry, associate professor of English, was awarded a Fulbright and will teach linguistics at the University of Mohammad the Fifth in Moracco.
Pace’s time in Brazil begins this summer by directing two study-abroad programs affiliated with MTSU: the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies in Fortaleza and Rio, followed by the University's ethnographic field school in the Amazonian community of Gurupá.
"The latter trip will include seven MTSU students who will conduct undergraduate research in the rain forest while learning about anthropological field techniques," Pace said.
Pace will participate in an archaeological project in Gurupá in July, funded in part by a Faculty Research and Creative Activity Committee grant from MTSU.
In August, Pace will begin his teaching duties, all in Portuguese, at the Federal University of Pará in Belem, which is located at the mouth of the Amazon River.
In addition to teaching, he will conduct ethnographic research on the socioenvironmental impact of the Belo Monte Dam on downstream communities, including Gurupá. Once completed, Pace noted, Belo Monte will be the third largest dam in the world and will create massive environmental changes for the people who depend upon the forest and river for their livelihoods.
During his Fulbright year, Pace will work with colleagues from the Federal University of Pará to publish an edited volume in Portuguese on seven decades of anthropological research in the community of Gurupá as well as publishing his data on the cross-cultural impact of television.
Pace, whose research grants have totaled $45,617 from 1981 to present, said he also will work to expand MTSU exchange opportunities for students and faculty in Brazil.
Pace was heavily involved in a photographic exhibit, “MTSU’s Amazon Connection,” that just ended a one-month run at MTSU’s Todd Gallery. The exhibit detailed MTSU’s anthrolopological work in the Amazon for the past seven decades.
He earned his bachelor’s from Indiana University in 1980, and both his master’s and doctorate from the University of Florida in 1983 and ’87, respectively. In addition to being at MTSU since 1997, Pace is an adjoint professor of Latin American studies at Vanderbilt University through 2013. He had held positions at Western Kentucky University, the University of Wyoming, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Butler University and Purdue-Calumet in Hammond, Ind.
The latest announcements mean MTSU students and faculty have received five Fulbright awards in one year. History professor Dr. Sean Foley will extend his current Fulbright in Malaysia through fall 2011. MTSU senior Kim Yarborough was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship in Spain, and recent graduate Patrick Pratt received a Fulbright to research poverty in Tanzania.
"To have three faculty members and two students on Fulbrights in the same year is outstanding and reflects the excellent quality of our faculty and students," College of Liberal Arts Dean Mark Byrnes said.
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In Brief
Dr. Richard Pace, a professor in MTSU’s sociology and anthropology department, has Fulbright Teaching and Research Award that will allow him to teach and conduct research in the Amazon region of Brazil in 2011-12..
Note: For a high-resolution jpeg photo of Dr. Richard Pace, call 615-898-2919.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
[482] MTSU Closed May 30 for Memorial Day Holiday
Release date: May 25, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
MTSU Closed May 30 for Memorial Day Holiday
(MURFREESBORO) — MTSU offices will be closed and no classes will be held Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday, university officials announced.
Summer classes (May term and full term) will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, May 31. All business offices will be open their regular hours (8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) Tuesday.
Hours of operation for specific buildings and venues:
• James E. Walker Library: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 2-10 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday; reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
• Student Health, Wellness and Recreation Center: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday. (Pharmacy open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, with drive-through open until 4:30 p.m; closed Saturday through Monday; reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.)
• Keathley University Center: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday through Monday; opens at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
• James Union Building: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Food service: Einstein Bros. Bagels will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. All other food service venues will be closed.
Phillips Bookstore: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; reopens at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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In Brief
MTSU offices will be closed and no classes will be held Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday, university officials announced. Summer classes (May term and full term) will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, May 31. All business offices will be open their regular hours (8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) Tuesday.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
MTSU Closed May 30 for Memorial Day Holiday
(MURFREESBORO) — MTSU offices will be closed and no classes will be held Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday, university officials announced.
Summer classes (May term and full term) will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, May 31. All business offices will be open their regular hours (8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) Tuesday.
Hours of operation for specific buildings and venues:
• James E. Walker Library: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 2-10 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday; reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
• Student Health, Wellness and Recreation Center: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday. (Pharmacy open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, with drive-through open until 4:30 p.m; closed Saturday through Monday; reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.)
• Keathley University Center: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday through Monday; opens at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
• James Union Building: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Food service: Einstein Bros. Bagels will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. All other food service venues will be closed.
Phillips Bookstore: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; closed Saturday through Monday; reopens at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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In Brief
MTSU offices will be closed and no classes will be held Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday, university officials announced. Summer classes (May term and full term) will resume at their regularly scheduled times on Tuesday, May 31. All business offices will be open their regular hours (8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) Tuesday.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[481] 11-Week Series of CUSTOMS Orientation Begins at MTSU
Release date: May 25, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
CUSTOMS contact: Gina Poff, 615-898-5533 or ghpoff@mtsu.edu
11-week Series of CUSTOMS Orientation Begins at MTSU
(MURFREESBORO) — As summer begins, incoming freshman students will venture to campus for MTSU's annual CUSTOMS program.
CUSTOMS is the new-student orientation program that helps acquaint students with what will be their new academic and social home for the next few years. The program aims to ease the transition of new students into college and decrease their anxiety.
Eleven sessions are scheduled to take place, beginning today and Thursday and continuing all the way through July.
While CUSTOMS is not mandatory, students are strongly encouraged to attend so they can familiarize themselves with their new surroundings. Reservations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so students should register as early as possible.
During the course of each two-day program, students will be shown the campus and local environment while also being taught the policies, procedures, requirements and programs of MTSU. Representatives from the Admissions Office and Office of Financial Aid, along with the Office of Housing and Residential Life, are involved in CUSTOMS as well as other campus departments.
Students attending CUSTOMS will be accommodated with on-campus housing in one of MTSU's residence halls. Families are strongly encouraged to attend the session with their students, and the University offers a separate program to answer parents’ and guardians' questions and familiarize them with their students' new environment.
CUSTOMS is just one of the aspects of New Student and Family Programs.
For more information, visit www.mtsu.edu/customs or call 615-898-5533.
Summer 2011 CUSTOMS dates for students entering MTSU in fall 2011 include:
• May 25-26 — all scholarship students;
• June 2-3 — for College of Business, Liberal Arts, Mass Communication or Education majors;
• June 7-8 — for College of Basic and Applied Sciences or Behavioral and Health Science majors;
• June 10-11 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• June 15-16 and June 21-22 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors;
• July 6-7 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• July 14-15 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors;
• July 19-20 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• July 22-23 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors; and
• July 27-28—open to all colleges' majors.
Undeclared majors are welcome to attend any session of CUSTOMS but must reserve a place on a preferred date.
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Media welcomed.
In Brief
Today marks the first of 11, two-day CUSTOMS freshman orientation sessions for students beginning their university careers this fall. CUSTOMS helps ease the transition from high school to college. By the end of July, nearly 4,000 people — the students and their families — will have attended CUSTOMS. For more information, visit customs or call 615-898-5533.
Note: This story was written by Sydney L. Warneke, a journalism major, who graduated May 7 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication. She worked as a practicum student for the Office of News and Media Relations during the spring 2011 semester.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
CUSTOMS contact: Gina Poff, 615-898-5533 or ghpoff@mtsu.edu
11-week Series of CUSTOMS Orientation Begins at MTSU
(MURFREESBORO) — As summer begins, incoming freshman students will venture to campus for MTSU's annual CUSTOMS program.
CUSTOMS is the new-student orientation program that helps acquaint students with what will be their new academic and social home for the next few years. The program aims to ease the transition of new students into college and decrease their anxiety.
Eleven sessions are scheduled to take place, beginning today and Thursday and continuing all the way through July.
While CUSTOMS is not mandatory, students are strongly encouraged to attend so they can familiarize themselves with their new surroundings. Reservations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so students should register as early as possible.
During the course of each two-day program, students will be shown the campus and local environment while also being taught the policies, procedures, requirements and programs of MTSU. Representatives from the Admissions Office and Office of Financial Aid, along with the Office of Housing and Residential Life, are involved in CUSTOMS as well as other campus departments.
Students attending CUSTOMS will be accommodated with on-campus housing in one of MTSU's residence halls. Families are strongly encouraged to attend the session with their students, and the University offers a separate program to answer parents’ and guardians' questions and familiarize them with their students' new environment.
CUSTOMS is just one of the aspects of New Student and Family Programs.
For more information, visit www.mtsu.edu/customs or call 615-898-5533.
Summer 2011 CUSTOMS dates for students entering MTSU in fall 2011 include:
• May 25-26 — all scholarship students;
• June 2-3 — for College of Business, Liberal Arts, Mass Communication or Education majors;
• June 7-8 — for College of Basic and Applied Sciences or Behavioral and Health Science majors;
• June 10-11 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• June 15-16 and June 21-22 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors;
• July 6-7 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• July 14-15 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors;
• July 19-20 — business, liberal-arts, mass-comm or education majors;
• July 22-23 — basic and applied sciences or behavioral and health sciences majors; and
• July 27-28—open to all colleges' majors.
Undeclared majors are welcome to attend any session of CUSTOMS but must reserve a place on a preferred date.
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Media welcomed.
In Brief
Today marks the first of 11, two-day CUSTOMS freshman orientation sessions for students beginning their university careers this fall. CUSTOMS helps ease the transition from high school to college. By the end of July, nearly 4,000 people — the students and their families — will have attended CUSTOMS. For more information, visit customs or call 615-898-5533.
Note: This story was written by Sydney L. Warneke, a journalism major, who graduated May 7 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication. She worked as a practicum student for the Office of News and Media Relations during the spring 2011 semester.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[480] 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Creator Topic of "On The Record'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
‘BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’ CREATOR TOPIC OF ‘ON THE RECORD’
MTSU English Professor Compiles Book of Joss Whedon’s Interviews about TV
(MURFREESBORO) – Dr. David Lavery, MTSU professor of English and the so-called “Father of Buffy Studies” will discuss his new book, Joss Whedon: Conversations, on the next edition of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, May 29, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
Whedon is the creator of the television programs “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” among others. Joss Whedon: Conversations, which is co-edited by Lavery and University of North Alabama instructor and MTSU alumna Cynthia Burkhead, is the first volume in the University Press of Mississippi’s Television Conversations Series.
Future books, which also will be co-edited by Lavery, will chronicle the words of such television auteurs as David Milch (“N.Y.P.D. Blue”) and Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”).
Lavery has organized international academic conferences on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “The Sopranos” and “Lost.” He is the author of more than 120 published essays, chapters and reviews and has had a hand in writing and/or editing 23 published or under contract books, most of them about television.
To listen to previous programs, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/podcast2010.shtml. For more information about “MTSU on the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
‘BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’ CREATOR TOPIC OF ‘ON THE RECORD’
MTSU English Professor Compiles Book of Joss Whedon’s Interviews about TV
(MURFREESBORO) – Dr. David Lavery, MTSU professor of English and the so-called “Father of Buffy Studies” will discuss his new book, Joss Whedon: Conversations, on the next edition of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, May 29, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
Whedon is the creator of the television programs “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” among others. Joss Whedon: Conversations, which is co-edited by Lavery and University of North Alabama instructor and MTSU alumna Cynthia Burkhead, is the first volume in the University Press of Mississippi’s Television Conversations Series.
Future books, which also will be co-edited by Lavery, will chronicle the words of such television auteurs as David Milch (“N.Y.P.D. Blue”) and Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”).
Lavery has organized international academic conferences on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “The Sopranos” and “Lost.” He is the author of more than 120 published essays, chapters and reviews and has had a hand in writing and/or editing 23 published or under contract books, most of them about television.
To listen to previous programs, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/podcast2010.shtml. For more information about “MTSU on the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[479] MTSU Playing Host to Third Annual Law-Enforcement Training Seminar-Update
May 24, 2011
MTSU PLAYING HOST TO THIRD ANNUAL LAW-ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SEMINAR
UPDATE ON SESSION TOPICS:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25:
9 a.m.: Officer Kristy Inglish will discuss domestic violence.
2 p.m.: Inglish will discuss Child Sex Abuse.
Thursday, May 26:
10 a.m.: Major Jim Gage will discuss Crime Scenes.
1 p.m.: Lt. Don Fanning will discuss Use of Force issues.
MEDIA: Please note that if you plan to attend, contact Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919, who will check with speakers ahead of time. Some speakers have expressed a wish not to be recorded. Thank you.
MURFREESBORO—The Department of Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University is playing host next week to a third annual law-enforcement training seminar that provides police officers throughout Tennessee the necessary training to meet required certification standards and prepares them to better serve the public in times of crises.
The seminar will run Monday through Thursday, May 23-26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the MTSU campus.
The training event has grown and attracted increased interest, organizers said. According to the original public-service grant proposal, one goal is to provide additional training seminars and establish the university as the center for police in-service training for the entire state.
Not only would developing such a center add prestige to the university, but it would provide more opportunities for developing student-oriented safety programs on campus and create more partnerships with public-service agencies, the proposal stated.
The seminar, which runs through Thursday of next week, will tackle such subjects as campus-police issues, stress management, juvenile law, domestic violence, child sex abuse, the use of force, and gang activity in communities throughout the region and state.
Speakers include Drs. Dennis Powell and Carter F. Smith, MTSU criminal justice professors; Sgt. Eric Anderson, supervisor of the Special Victims Unit with the Franklin Police Department; Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport, MTSU alumna; Kim Rush, director of The Guidance Center in Murfreesboro; Major Jim Gage, assistant commander of the Criminal Investigations Division of the Murfreesboro Police Department; and Thomas Dale Robinson, former MTSU and Murfreesboro police officer, later assistant district attorney, and now legal instructor with the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy.
For more information about the training seminar or MTSU’s Department of Criminal Justice, call 615-898-2630.
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MTSU PLAYING HOST TO THIRD ANNUAL LAW-ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SEMINAR
UPDATE ON SESSION TOPICS:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25:
9 a.m.: Officer Kristy Inglish will discuss domestic violence.
2 p.m.: Inglish will discuss Child Sex Abuse.
Thursday, May 26:
10 a.m.: Major Jim Gage will discuss Crime Scenes.
1 p.m.: Lt. Don Fanning will discuss Use of Force issues.
MEDIA: Please note that if you plan to attend, contact Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919, who will check with speakers ahead of time. Some speakers have expressed a wish not to be recorded. Thank you.
MURFREESBORO—The Department of Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University is playing host next week to a third annual law-enforcement training seminar that provides police officers throughout Tennessee the necessary training to meet required certification standards and prepares them to better serve the public in times of crises.
The seminar will run Monday through Thursday, May 23-26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the MTSU campus.
The training event has grown and attracted increased interest, organizers said. According to the original public-service grant proposal, one goal is to provide additional training seminars and establish the university as the center for police in-service training for the entire state.
Not only would developing such a center add prestige to the university, but it would provide more opportunities for developing student-oriented safety programs on campus and create more partnerships with public-service agencies, the proposal stated.
The seminar, which runs through Thursday of next week, will tackle such subjects as campus-police issues, stress management, juvenile law, domestic violence, child sex abuse, the use of force, and gang activity in communities throughout the region and state.
Speakers include Drs. Dennis Powell and Carter F. Smith, MTSU criminal justice professors; Sgt. Eric Anderson, supervisor of the Special Victims Unit with the Franklin Police Department; Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport, MTSU alumna; Kim Rush, director of The Guidance Center in Murfreesboro; Major Jim Gage, assistant commander of the Criminal Investigations Division of the Murfreesboro Police Department; and Thomas Dale Robinson, former MTSU and Murfreesboro police officer, later assistant district attorney, and now legal instructor with the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy.
For more information about the training seminar or MTSU’s Department of Criminal Justice, call 615-898-2630.
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[476] MTSU Linguistics Professor Receives Fulbright Scholarship, prepares for year in Morocco
May 25, 2011
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919
MTSU linguistics professor receives Fulbright Scholarship, prepares for year in Morocco
MURFREESBORO—Dr. Mohammed Albakry, associate professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, recently received a coveted Fulbright Scholarship and will prepare for a year’s residence in Morocco starting this fall, where he will teach linguistics at the University of Mohammad the Fifth. The university is one of the largest and the first modern university in the nation, he says.
Albakry’s assignment will be for 10 months, comprising the 2011-2012 academic year. While he views this as a wonderful opportunity, he says he anticipates a great deal of preparation in relocating his family for a year. Albakry’s wife, Judy, is an academic adviser in MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts and will also have to arrange for a leave of absence from the university.
“I cannot go by myself for that long,” Albakry says. “You have to start planning early. Do you sell your house or rent? There are a lot of logistics involved, but I am excited about it. It’s an academic adventure, and it will rejuvenate my scholarship. I plan to come back with new ideas.
“In addition to teaching, I will be kind of an ambassador of American scholarship, linking the two countries together, forging partnerships with scholars there, giving lectures in different places,” he adds. “It could certainly result in bringing scholars from there to MTSU.”
Albakry, whose native land is Egypt, said he chose the region of North Africa as a destination and Morocco in particular because he once attended an international conference there and enjoyed the experience.
“It’s a very interesting place—where East meets West,” he said. “ In the interior and countryside you will find places that are more traditional, but the cities are very westernized. For linguists it’s a good location to be in for research and writing because of the diversity of the Moroccan linguistic landscape.”
Egypt and Morocco are about 3,000 miles apart. Albakry points out that while the two countries have some similarities, there are more differences between them due to historical forces and influence. His homeland is more British-oriented, whereas, Morocco was once occupied by the French.
The professor says he wants this experience to become a permanent positive memory for his children. His son, Sami, age 5 ½ , is in kindergarten, and his daughter, Amanda, 3 ½, is in day care.
“It will probably have an impact on them,” he notes. “I see this as a growing experience where they will be exposed to different environments and cultures in this formative stage of their lives.”
Albakry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, where he also received a Master’s Preparatory Certificate in Theoretical Linguistics. He earned another Master of Arts degree in professional writing at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, and a Ph.D. degree in applied linguistics from Northern Arizona University.
Albakry came to MTSU in 2005 from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Currently, he is director of graduate admissions in English at MTSU and received the MTSU Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award in 2009-2010.
“I am delighted that Dr. Mohammed Albakry of our English department has won a Fulbright to Morocco,” notes Dr. Mark Byrnes, recently named permanent dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “He joins Dr. Richard Pace from sociology and anthropology, who will be going to Brazil. In addition, Dr. Sean Foley from the history department will extend his current Fulbright in Malaysia through fall 2011.
In addition, MTSU Senior Kim Yarborough was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship in Spain, and recent graduate Patrick Pratt received a Fulbright to research poverty in Tanzania.
“To have three faculty members and two students on Fulbrights in the same year is outstanding and reflects the excellent quality of our faculty and students,” Byrnes concludes.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919
MTSU linguistics professor receives Fulbright Scholarship, prepares for year in Morocco
MURFREESBORO—Dr. Mohammed Albakry, associate professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, recently received a coveted Fulbright Scholarship and will prepare for a year’s residence in Morocco starting this fall, where he will teach linguistics at the University of Mohammad the Fifth. The university is one of the largest and the first modern university in the nation, he says.
Albakry’s assignment will be for 10 months, comprising the 2011-2012 academic year. While he views this as a wonderful opportunity, he says he anticipates a great deal of preparation in relocating his family for a year. Albakry’s wife, Judy, is an academic adviser in MTSU’s College of Liberal Arts and will also have to arrange for a leave of absence from the university.
“I cannot go by myself for that long,” Albakry says. “You have to start planning early. Do you sell your house or rent? There are a lot of logistics involved, but I am excited about it. It’s an academic adventure, and it will rejuvenate my scholarship. I plan to come back with new ideas.
“In addition to teaching, I will be kind of an ambassador of American scholarship, linking the two countries together, forging partnerships with scholars there, giving lectures in different places,” he adds. “It could certainly result in bringing scholars from there to MTSU.”
Albakry, whose native land is Egypt, said he chose the region of North Africa as a destination and Morocco in particular because he once attended an international conference there and enjoyed the experience.
“It’s a very interesting place—where East meets West,” he said. “ In the interior and countryside you will find places that are more traditional, but the cities are very westernized. For linguists it’s a good location to be in for research and writing because of the diversity of the Moroccan linguistic landscape.”
Egypt and Morocco are about 3,000 miles apart. Albakry points out that while the two countries have some similarities, there are more differences between them due to historical forces and influence. His homeland is more British-oriented, whereas, Morocco was once occupied by the French.
The professor says he wants this experience to become a permanent positive memory for his children. His son, Sami, age 5 ½ , is in kindergarten, and his daughter, Amanda, 3 ½, is in day care.
“It will probably have an impact on them,” he notes. “I see this as a growing experience where they will be exposed to different environments and cultures in this formative stage of their lives.”
Albakry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, where he also received a Master’s Preparatory Certificate in Theoretical Linguistics. He earned another Master of Arts degree in professional writing at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, and a Ph.D. degree in applied linguistics from Northern Arizona University.
Albakry came to MTSU in 2005 from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Currently, he is director of graduate admissions in English at MTSU and received the MTSU Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award in 2009-2010.
“I am delighted that Dr. Mohammed Albakry of our English department has won a Fulbright to Morocco,” notes Dr. Mark Byrnes, recently named permanent dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “He joins Dr. Richard Pace from sociology and anthropology, who will be going to Brazil. In addition, Dr. Sean Foley from the history department will extend his current Fulbright in Malaysia through fall 2011.
In addition, MTSU Senior Kim Yarborough was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship in Spain, and recent graduate Patrick Pratt received a Fulbright to research poverty in Tanzania.
“To have three faculty members and two students on Fulbrights in the same year is outstanding and reflects the excellent quality of our faculty and students,” Byrnes concludes.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
[475] Robertson County Farms Join Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 24, 2011
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
ROBERTSON COUNTY FARMS JOIN RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Smoky Hollow and Circle G Farms Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Smoky Hollow and Circle G Farms, located in Robertson County, have been designated as Tennessee Century Farms, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
The history of agriculture in Robertson County is closely linked with the production of tobacco, a major crop in Tennessee as early as 1820. Like many other farmers in the area, when Benjamin Lee Murphy purchased 98 acres northwest of Springfield in 1888, he used his acreage primarily to produce tobacco, and the crop continued to be grown by succeeding generations. Benjamin married Julia Lina Holman, and their daughters were Maude, Minnie Frances, Mattie Lou, and Margaret.
In 1891, Benjamin Murphy sold the farm to his brother, Sanford Corneilus Murphy, for $1,800. Sanford married Nannie Wilkerson, and the couple had a daughter named Jenny. For more than 60 years, this family lived on and worked the farm. James Clarence Murphy, a nephew of the founder, Benjamin, acquired the farm in 1952 and purchased two tracts of land totaling 112 acres. Married to Nellie Eva Adams Murphy, James Clarence was the father of two children: Mary Kathryn Skerrod and James Warren Murphy.
James Warren Murphy, the great-nephew of the founder, acquired the farm in 1964. He raised corn, wheat, tobacco and cattle on his acreage. He married Ivy Nell Roe Murphy and their children are James Richard and Laurie Nell Murphy. In 1997, Ivy Nell Murphy acquired the farm, and the acreage is worked by her son, James Richard Murphy. Ivy Nell and her daughter, Laurie Nell, make their home where the original farmhouse, stable, tobacco barn and granary remain as testimony to the generations of farming by the Murphy family at Smoky Hollow Farm.
The circle G Farm was established when John Miles Gower bought 80 acres of land near the Turnersville and Coopertown Roads of Robertson County in 1910. He married Susie M. Head, and they were the parents of six children. The family raised corn, wheat, tobacco, cattle, pigs and hay. During the founding generation’s ownership of more than 50 years, the farm moved from using horses and mules to tractors and other mechanized equipment. Barns were built, and a large house was moved onto the property.
In 1968, Dewell Russell Gower, a son of John Miles and Susie Gower, became the next- generation owner. He continued to make improvements by clearing more of the land, building ponds and adding fences. He also built a large tobacco barn, a smokehouse and a granary. The farm produced corn, wheat, hay, tobacco and milk from dairy cows. Dewell married Emma Lou James, and they were the parents of two children, Terry Russell and Charles Randall, also known as Randy.
Randy Gower acquired the farm in 2005. He and his wife, Melinda Faye Graves Gower, now manage the Circle G Farm. They grow corn, tobacco, cattle and hay on 25 acres. Three generations of Gowers, including Justin Randall, Randy and Melinda’s son, and Emma Lou Gower live on the family farm.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farms’ owners or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
ROBERTSON COUNTY FARMS JOIN RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Smoky Hollow and Circle G Farms Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Smoky Hollow and Circle G Farms, located in Robertson County, have been designated as Tennessee Century Farms, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
The history of agriculture in Robertson County is closely linked with the production of tobacco, a major crop in Tennessee as early as 1820. Like many other farmers in the area, when Benjamin Lee Murphy purchased 98 acres northwest of Springfield in 1888, he used his acreage primarily to produce tobacco, and the crop continued to be grown by succeeding generations. Benjamin married Julia Lina Holman, and their daughters were Maude, Minnie Frances, Mattie Lou, and Margaret.
In 1891, Benjamin Murphy sold the farm to his brother, Sanford Corneilus Murphy, for $1,800. Sanford married Nannie Wilkerson, and the couple had a daughter named Jenny. For more than 60 years, this family lived on and worked the farm. James Clarence Murphy, a nephew of the founder, Benjamin, acquired the farm in 1952 and purchased two tracts of land totaling 112 acres. Married to Nellie Eva Adams Murphy, James Clarence was the father of two children: Mary Kathryn Skerrod and James Warren Murphy.
James Warren Murphy, the great-nephew of the founder, acquired the farm in 1964. He raised corn, wheat, tobacco and cattle on his acreage. He married Ivy Nell Roe Murphy and their children are James Richard and Laurie Nell Murphy. In 1997, Ivy Nell Murphy acquired the farm, and the acreage is worked by her son, James Richard Murphy. Ivy Nell and her daughter, Laurie Nell, make their home where the original farmhouse, stable, tobacco barn and granary remain as testimony to the generations of farming by the Murphy family at Smoky Hollow Farm.
The circle G Farm was established when John Miles Gower bought 80 acres of land near the Turnersville and Coopertown Roads of Robertson County in 1910. He married Susie M. Head, and they were the parents of six children. The family raised corn, wheat, tobacco, cattle, pigs and hay. During the founding generation’s ownership of more than 50 years, the farm moved from using horses and mules to tractors and other mechanized equipment. Barns were built, and a large house was moved onto the property.
In 1968, Dewell Russell Gower, a son of John Miles and Susie Gower, became the next- generation owner. He continued to make improvements by clearing more of the land, building ponds and adding fences. He also built a large tobacco barn, a smokehouse and a granary. The farm produced corn, wheat, hay, tobacco and milk from dairy cows. Dewell married Emma Lou James, and they were the parents of two children, Terry Russell and Charles Randall, also known as Randy.
Randy Gower acquired the farm in 2005. He and his wife, Melinda Faye Graves Gower, now manage the Circle G Farm. They grow corn, tobacco, cattle and hay on 25 acres. Three generations of Gowers, including Justin Randall, Randy and Melinda’s son, and Emma Lou Gower live on the family farm.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farms’ owners or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[474] McMinn County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 24, 2011
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
McMINN COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Mason Dairy Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Mason Dairy Farm, located in McMinn County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
As the 20th century began, the Mason brothers—William Newton, Henry Jacob and John Rufus—began farming together in McMinn County just east of Niota. These enterprising young men raised wheat, tobacco, cotton, corn, barley and dairy cows on their farm. They also operated a threshing business in the community. Pulled by a Waterloo tractor, their threshing machine was taken to various farms in the area to thresh wheat, oats, rye and barley. One of the earliest ledger entries from the brothers’ business dates to 1903, the year after the farm was founded, where the rate was 70.5 bushels of wheat at 10 cents per bushel for a total of $7.05. The thresher is still owned by the Mason family and is still used on the farm for special events.
McMinn County’s dairy industry is an important part of its history and economy, and Henry Jacob Mason added to this tradition when he began milking 10 Jersey cows in 1908. That milk, cream and butter were sold in Niota. The Henry J. Mason home also was the first to have electricity in the community. In 1927, a Delco generator was installed and families would gather at the house to listen to the radio on Saturday nights. In 1935, Henry and his son Roy R. Mason also built a grist mill and crusher run by a Model T Ford. The grist mill is still in operation.
In 1941, Roy R. Mason assumed operations of the family farm. Roy R. continued the dairy operation and sold bottled milk in Niota—50 quarts every day at 17 cents per bottle. He also raised corn, tobacco, wheat, hogs, turkeys and guineas. He was married to Lillian Hicks, and the couple’s three children were Mary, Hazel and Roy J. Mason.
In 1970, Roy J. Mason became the owner of the Mason Dairy Farm and milked 85 cows. He also started a dairy—supply-company that is now owned by the Valley Co-Op. Roy J. Mason was a member of the McMinn Soil Conservation Board from 1974 to 2007 and served on the State Soil Conservation Committee from 1980 to 1990. He was president of the McMinn County Farm Bureau for four years in the 1980s and was selected as McMinn Farmer of the Year in 1978. Roy J. Mason also was an active member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and was a 4-H volunteer leader. Roy J. Mason and his wife, Pauline Roberson Mason, are the parents of Gary L. and Roy E. Mason.
In 1999, Gary L. and Roy E. Mason became the owners of the Mason Dairy Farm. Gary and his wife, Janette Mason, operate the dairy farm, where 150 Holstein cows are milked and corn, wheat, rye, soybeans, pumpkins and chickens are produced. Gary Mason was McMinn Farmer of the Year in 1989 and has served as a McMinn County Commissioner since 1994. Gary also has served as chairman of the McMinn Agriculture Committee since 2000. Janette serves on the McMinn County Farm Bureau, and their children, Shelby and Matthew, were active in 4-H during their youth. The family also operated the agritourism business of a corn maze from 1999 to 2007, which was sponsored by their neighbor, Mayfield Dairy, also a Tennessee Century Farm. Several farm buildings remain from earlier years, including two farm houses dating from 1903, a log smokehouse and a chicken house. Four generations of Masons live on the farm today, continuing the tradition of the family working together that was begun by the Mason brothers more than 100 years ago.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farm Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
McMINN COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Mason Dairy Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Mason Dairy Farm, located in McMinn County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
As the 20th century began, the Mason brothers—William Newton, Henry Jacob and John Rufus—began farming together in McMinn County just east of Niota. These enterprising young men raised wheat, tobacco, cotton, corn, barley and dairy cows on their farm. They also operated a threshing business in the community. Pulled by a Waterloo tractor, their threshing machine was taken to various farms in the area to thresh wheat, oats, rye and barley. One of the earliest ledger entries from the brothers’ business dates to 1903, the year after the farm was founded, where the rate was 70.5 bushels of wheat at 10 cents per bushel for a total of $7.05. The thresher is still owned by the Mason family and is still used on the farm for special events.
McMinn County’s dairy industry is an important part of its history and economy, and Henry Jacob Mason added to this tradition when he began milking 10 Jersey cows in 1908. That milk, cream and butter were sold in Niota. The Henry J. Mason home also was the first to have electricity in the community. In 1927, a Delco generator was installed and families would gather at the house to listen to the radio on Saturday nights. In 1935, Henry and his son Roy R. Mason also built a grist mill and crusher run by a Model T Ford. The grist mill is still in operation.
In 1941, Roy R. Mason assumed operations of the family farm. Roy R. continued the dairy operation and sold bottled milk in Niota—50 quarts every day at 17 cents per bottle. He also raised corn, tobacco, wheat, hogs, turkeys and guineas. He was married to Lillian Hicks, and the couple’s three children were Mary, Hazel and Roy J. Mason.
In 1970, Roy J. Mason became the owner of the Mason Dairy Farm and milked 85 cows. He also started a dairy—supply-company that is now owned by the Valley Co-Op. Roy J. Mason was a member of the McMinn Soil Conservation Board from 1974 to 2007 and served on the State Soil Conservation Committee from 1980 to 1990. He was president of the McMinn County Farm Bureau for four years in the 1980s and was selected as McMinn Farmer of the Year in 1978. Roy J. Mason also was an active member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and was a 4-H volunteer leader. Roy J. Mason and his wife, Pauline Roberson Mason, are the parents of Gary L. and Roy E. Mason.
In 1999, Gary L. and Roy E. Mason became the owners of the Mason Dairy Farm. Gary and his wife, Janette Mason, operate the dairy farm, where 150 Holstein cows are milked and corn, wheat, rye, soybeans, pumpkins and chickens are produced. Gary Mason was McMinn Farmer of the Year in 1989 and has served as a McMinn County Commissioner since 1994. Gary also has served as chairman of the McMinn Agriculture Committee since 2000. Janette serves on the McMinn County Farm Bureau, and their children, Shelby and Matthew, were active in 4-H during their youth. The family also operated the agritourism business of a corn maze from 1999 to 2007, which was sponsored by their neighbor, Mayfield Dairy, also a Tennessee Century Farm. Several farm buildings remain from earlier years, including two farm houses dating from 1903, a log smokehouse and a chicken house. Four generations of Masons live on the farm today, continuing the tradition of the family working together that was begun by the Mason brothers more than 100 years ago.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farm Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[473] Franklin County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 24, 2011
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Walker and Limbaugh Farms Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Walker and Limbaugh Farms, located in Franklin County, have been designated as Tennessee Century Farms, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1837, William C. Lipscomb acquired 665 acres of land in the Greasy Cove community in southwest Franklin County. He and his wife, Elizabeth, were the parents of Judith Ann, Ira and John Thomas. The family lived in a log house, which remains on the property, and raised row crops and livestock.
The Civil War brought tragedy and difficult times for the family when, while serving with the Confederate Army, Ira Lipscomb was killed in 1864 near Petersburg, Va. His brother, John Thomas, served in the First Tennessee Calvary, was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness and was taken to Point Lookout, Md. William Larkin Keith, who married Judith Lipscomb, lost an arm during the Battle of Murfreesboro while serving in the Seventeenth Tennessee Infantry.
Judith Ann Lipscomb inherited the family farm in 1866. With her husband and children – Willliam Buford, Floyd, and Elizabeth - the family raised cattle, mules, corn, cotton and horses.
In 1910 and 1911, William Buford Keith inherited 440 acres of the family farm. He raised corn, cotton, alfalfa hay, horses, mules and Black Angus cattle on his land. He married Laura Juliet Larkin, and they were the parents of five children.
In 1961, Buford Rutledge Keith, a great-grandson of the founder, inherited the farm. The farm at that time consisted of 500 acres, and Buford raised Black Angus cattle, corn, soybeans and alfalfa hay. Buford Keith never married.
Beginning in 1985, Sid Walker, a great-great-grandson of founder William Lipscomb, acquired the 500-acre family farm. Under his ownership, the farm has grown to 1,115 acres. Sid and his wife, Jane Walker, cultivate Black Angus cattle and hay. The Walkers live in the log house that is believed to date from the founding family.
The Limbaugh Farm originated in 1909, when William H. Tripp purchased 82 acres west of Belvidere. He cultivated corn and hay and raised hogs and beef cattle. He married Barshie Ann Moorehead, and the Tripps’ had two children, Elmer and Annie Maude. In 1949, Elmer Tripp inherited the family farm and continued the farming traditions and products. He and his wife, Annie Amacher, were the parents of Ruth and Doris Tripp.
Larry Limbaugh, the son of Ruth Tripp and her husband, Thomas Limbaugh, inherited the family farm in 1970. He continues the family tradition of cultivating hogs, beef cattle, corn and hay, as well as soybeans and wheat. Larry, who is married to Patti Z. Limbaugh, has won numerous awards for his farming, including Franklin County Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year in 1978, Franklin County Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1993, and Franklin County Soil Conservation Grazing Farmer of the Year in 2008.
The Limbaugh Farm has an original smokehouse still standing on its landscape as well as the original well house. The well house is still used to provide water for the livestock, just as it was more than 100 years ago.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: Caneta Hankins, Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Walker and Limbaugh Farms Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Walker and Limbaugh Farms, located in Franklin County, have been designated as Tennessee Century Farms, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1837, William C. Lipscomb acquired 665 acres of land in the Greasy Cove community in southwest Franklin County. He and his wife, Elizabeth, were the parents of Judith Ann, Ira and John Thomas. The family lived in a log house, which remains on the property, and raised row crops and livestock.
The Civil War brought tragedy and difficult times for the family when, while serving with the Confederate Army, Ira Lipscomb was killed in 1864 near Petersburg, Va. His brother, John Thomas, served in the First Tennessee Calvary, was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness and was taken to Point Lookout, Md. William Larkin Keith, who married Judith Lipscomb, lost an arm during the Battle of Murfreesboro while serving in the Seventeenth Tennessee Infantry.
Judith Ann Lipscomb inherited the family farm in 1866. With her husband and children – Willliam Buford, Floyd, and Elizabeth - the family raised cattle, mules, corn, cotton and horses.
In 1910 and 1911, William Buford Keith inherited 440 acres of the family farm. He raised corn, cotton, alfalfa hay, horses, mules and Black Angus cattle on his land. He married Laura Juliet Larkin, and they were the parents of five children.
In 1961, Buford Rutledge Keith, a great-grandson of the founder, inherited the farm. The farm at that time consisted of 500 acres, and Buford raised Black Angus cattle, corn, soybeans and alfalfa hay. Buford Keith never married.
Beginning in 1985, Sid Walker, a great-great-grandson of founder William Lipscomb, acquired the 500-acre family farm. Under his ownership, the farm has grown to 1,115 acres. Sid and his wife, Jane Walker, cultivate Black Angus cattle and hay. The Walkers live in the log house that is believed to date from the founding family.
The Limbaugh Farm originated in 1909, when William H. Tripp purchased 82 acres west of Belvidere. He cultivated corn and hay and raised hogs and beef cattle. He married Barshie Ann Moorehead, and the Tripps’ had two children, Elmer and Annie Maude. In 1949, Elmer Tripp inherited the family farm and continued the farming traditions and products. He and his wife, Annie Amacher, were the parents of Ruth and Doris Tripp.
Larry Limbaugh, the son of Ruth Tripp and her husband, Thomas Limbaugh, inherited the family farm in 1970. He continues the family tradition of cultivating hogs, beef cattle, corn and hay, as well as soybeans and wheat. Larry, who is married to Patti Z. Limbaugh, has won numerous awards for his farming, including Franklin County Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year in 1978, Franklin County Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1993, and Franklin County Soil Conservation Grazing Farmer of the Year in 2008.
The Limbaugh Farm has an original smokehouse still standing on its landscape as well as the original well house. The well house is still used to provide water for the livestock, just as it was more than 100 years ago.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[472] Fentress County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 19, 2011
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
FENTRESS COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Cooper Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Cooper Farm, located in Fentress County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1835, Matthew Wright bought 300 acres in Fentress County for $162. He harvested timber and cleared his land near the east fork of the Obed River for row crops and pastureland and raised corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, sheep and mules. He was married to Margaret Wright, and the couple had seven children.
Matthew Wright sold 200 acres to his son Jacob Wright in 1854 for $500. Jacob also grew a variety of crops on his land, including corn, hay, apples and peaches and raised cattle, sheep, hogs, mules and horses. Jacob also donated land for Wright’s School and Cemetery. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
During the Civil War, Jacob and his family had to hide their valuables from foraging troops from both the Union and Confederate armies. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
David Wright, one of Jacob and America Wright’s children, purchased 150 acres from his father in 1896. David grew corn, hay, wheat and cotton on his farm, in addition to raising horses, mules and cattle, and he also planted trees and sold timber. David had a rafting business and floated the timber down the Obed River from his farm to the Cumberland River and Celina and Nashville, where it was sold. David first married Nancy York Hamilton and they had three children – Sarah Jane, Helen and T. C., also known as “Pete.” David’s second wife was Ellen Turner Hamilton.
Sarah Wright Cooper and her husband, Granville, purchased 150 acres from her father in 1929. They produced corn, hay, fruits and vegetables and raised cattle, sheep, mules and hogs. Following family tradition, they donated additional land for the Wright Cemetery. In 1964, Sarah and Granville also donated the land and paid for the construction of the Wrights Chapel Church. Sarah and Granville were the parents of five daughters: Mae, Pearl, Ava, Eva and Ruth.
Upon the death of Sarah Cooper in 1975, her five daughters inherited the family farm. One of their cousins, Casper Wright, also a direct descendent of Matthew Wright bought the property from them in 1978. He harvested timber and grew hay. In 1987, Ruth Cooper and her husband, Cledis, and their sons, Kyle and Carl, bought 178 acres of the original family farm back from Casper Wright. The farm continued to produce timber, hay and beef cattle.
In 1994, Kyle Cooper, the great-great-great grandson of the founder, acquired 104 acres of the family farm. He is the eighth owner of the farm in its 176 years of history. Kyle and his wife, Anita, and their son, Justin, live on the farm and raise hay and beef cattle and some timber products.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
FENTRESS COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Cooper Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Cooper Farm, located in Fentress County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1835, Matthew Wright bought 300 acres in Fentress County for $162. He harvested timber and cleared his land near the east fork of the Obed River for row crops and pastureland and raised corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, sheep and mules. He was married to Margaret Wright, and the couple had seven children.
Matthew Wright sold 200 acres to his son Jacob Wright in 1854 for $500. Jacob also grew a variety of crops on his land, including corn, hay, apples and peaches and raised cattle, sheep, hogs, mules and horses. Jacob also donated land for Wright’s School and Cemetery. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
During the Civil War, Jacob and his family had to hide their valuables from foraging troops from both the Union and Confederate armies. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
David Wright, one of Jacob and America Wright’s children, purchased 150 acres from his father in 1896. David grew corn, hay, wheat and cotton on his farm, in addition to raising horses, mules and cattle, and he also planted trees and sold timber. David had a rafting business and floated the timber down the Obed River from his farm to the Cumberland River and Celina and Nashville, where it was sold. David first married Nancy York Hamilton and they had three children – Sarah Jane, Helen and T. C., also known as “Pete.” David’s second wife was Ellen Turner Hamilton.
Sarah Wright Cooper and her husband, Granville, purchased 150 acres from her father in 1929. They produced corn, hay, fruits and vegetables and raised cattle, sheep, mules and hogs. Following family tradition, they donated additional land for the Wright Cemetery. In 1964, Sarah and Granville also donated the land and paid for the construction of the Wrights Chapel Church. Sarah and Granville were the parents of five daughters: Mae, Pearl, Ava, Eva and Ruth.
Upon the death of Sarah Cooper in 1975, her five daughters inherited the family farm. One of their cousins, Casper Wright, also a direct descendent of Matthew Wright bought the property from them in 1978. He harvested timber and grew hay. In 1987, Ruth Cooper and her husband, Cledis, and their sons, Kyle and Carl, bought 178 acres of the original family farm back from Casper Wright. The farm continued to produce timber, hay and beef cattle.
In 1994, Kyle Cooper, the great-great-great grandson of the founder, acquired 104 acres of the family farm. He is the eighth owner of the farm in its 176 years of history. Kyle and his wife, Anita, and their son, Justin, live on the farm and raise hay and beef cattle and some timber products.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[471] Jefferson County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 20, 2011
CONTACT: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Riverbend Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Riverbend Farm located in Jefferson County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years. Twenty-two Century Farms have been certified in Jefferson County.
In 1896, Ann Duignan and her sons, Charles and George, purchased a farm of 108 acres in what was then called “The Lower Bend.” This area is surrounded on three sides by the Holston River, and the farm is about one mile from the Strawberry Plains railroad bridge, a strategic site of several Civil War skirmishes, including the Battle of Dandridge in 1864. The Duignans planted tobacco, corn, wheat and hay, selling their crops at market in Jefferson and Knox counties. Ann lived with George on the farm until her death in 1923. Charles married Jennie Ruth Rudder in 1899, and they built a small house on the farm, where they raised six children.
In 1941, George deeded his share of the farm to Charles, who also operated a sawmill at Big Springs, located outside Strawberry Plains. Active in his community, Charles supplied the first free school transportation for students in the community in 1929. He also served as a county road commissioner.
In 1960, James C. “J.C.” Hamilton, the great-grandson of Ann, grandson of Charles and son of Anna Alice Duignan Hamilton, bought the family farm from his grandmother, Jennie Rudder Hamilton. Married to the former Betty Cameron, who passed away in 2010, J.C. Hamilton and his family enjoyed many years at Riverbend Farm, also known as the Duignan-Hamilton Farm, and maintained the family tradition of hosting the annual Duignan Descendent Family Reunion. In addition to the house which was built in 1900, the farm also has a 1934 barn, a smokehouse built in 1930, and a granary and blacksmith shop dating from 1920. J. C. manages the farm operations of this fourth-generation agricultural site.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
CONTACT: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Riverbend Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Riverbend Farm located in Jefferson County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years. Twenty-two Century Farms have been certified in Jefferson County.
In 1896, Ann Duignan and her sons, Charles and George, purchased a farm of 108 acres in what was then called “The Lower Bend.” This area is surrounded on three sides by the Holston River, and the farm is about one mile from the Strawberry Plains railroad bridge, a strategic site of several Civil War skirmishes, including the Battle of Dandridge in 1864. The Duignans planted tobacco, corn, wheat and hay, selling their crops at market in Jefferson and Knox counties. Ann lived with George on the farm until her death in 1923. Charles married Jennie Ruth Rudder in 1899, and they built a small house on the farm, where they raised six children.
In 1941, George deeded his share of the farm to Charles, who also operated a sawmill at Big Springs, located outside Strawberry Plains. Active in his community, Charles supplied the first free school transportation for students in the community in 1929. He also served as a county road commissioner.
In 1960, James C. “J.C.” Hamilton, the great-grandson of Ann, grandson of Charles and son of Anna Alice Duignan Hamilton, bought the family farm from his grandmother, Jennie Rudder Hamilton. Married to the former Betty Cameron, who passed away in 2010, J.C. Hamilton and his family enjoyed many years at Riverbend Farm, also known as the Duignan-Hamilton Farm, and maintained the family tradition of hosting the annual Duignan Descendent Family Reunion. In addition to the house which was built in 1900, the farm also has a 1934 barn, a smokehouse built in 1930, and a granary and blacksmith shop dating from 1920. J. C. manages the farm operations of this fourth-generation agricultural site.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[470] Jackson County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 20, 2011
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
JACKSON COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Morgan Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Morgan Farm, located in Jackson County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years. The 130 year old farm is the ninth Century Farm to be certified in Jackson County.
In 1881, J.W. and Louisa Morgan purchased 300 acres of land near the Roaring River in Jackson County. Paying just less than five dollars an acre, the couple began raising cattle, corn, hay, mules and horses. The Morgans were the parents of 10 children.
In 1936, five of the children acquired the farm. The daughters who became owners were Eliza Morgan Berry who married G.E. Berry, Eula Morgan Lynn who married Hop Lynn, Amanda Morgan Johnson who married Henry Johnson and Ruth Morgan Reeves. Their brother Perry Morgan acquired 100 acres and continued to work the rest of the 300 acres. He and his wife, Sophrona, were the parents of 13 children.
In 1963, seven great-grandsons of the founding couple acquired 100 acres of the original Morgan Farm. James, Austin, Cecil, Billie, Donald, Robert and Clay Morgan grew cattle, hogs, corn, hay and tobacco. In 1964, James, Austin and Robert Morgan became the owners.
In 2002, two great-great grandsons of the founders, who are sons of Robert Morgan and his wife Virginia, and their spouses acquired an interest in the farm. Jeffrey and Gail Morgan and Tim and Sandy Morgan, along with Robert, own the 100 acre farm. Jeff manages and works the farm, where he raises hay and cattle.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
JACKSON COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Morgan Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— The Morgan Farm, located in Jackson County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years. The 130 year old farm is the ninth Century Farm to be certified in Jackson County.
In 1881, J.W. and Louisa Morgan purchased 300 acres of land near the Roaring River in Jackson County. Paying just less than five dollars an acre, the couple began raising cattle, corn, hay, mules and horses. The Morgans were the parents of 10 children.
In 1936, five of the children acquired the farm. The daughters who became owners were Eliza Morgan Berry who married G.E. Berry, Eula Morgan Lynn who married Hop Lynn, Amanda Morgan Johnson who married Henry Johnson and Ruth Morgan Reeves. Their brother Perry Morgan acquired 100 acres and continued to work the rest of the 300 acres. He and his wife, Sophrona, were the parents of 13 children.
In 1963, seven great-grandsons of the founding couple acquired 100 acres of the original Morgan Farm. James, Austin, Cecil, Billie, Donald, Robert and Clay Morgan grew cattle, hogs, corn, hay and tobacco. In 1964, James, Austin and Robert Morgan became the owners.
In 2002, two great-great grandsons of the founders, who are sons of Robert Morgan and his wife Virginia, and their spouses acquired an interest in the farm. Jeffrey and Gail Morgan and Tim and Sandy Morgan, along with Robert, own the 100 acre farm. Jeff manages and works the farm, where he raises hay and cattle.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[469] Gay Literature Course Discussed on 'MTSU On The Record'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
GAY LITERATURE COURSE DISCUSSED ON ‘MTSU ON THE RECORD’
America Seen through Eyes of Gay, Lesbian Authors, Playwrights, Filmmakers
(MURFREESBORO) – A new MTSU course dedicated to the examination of gay and lesbian American literature will be the topic on this week’s edition of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, May 22, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
The guest is Lee Casson, instructor of English, who will teach “Gay and Lesbian American Literature, Culture and Identity” starting in the fall 2011 semester. The novels, plays and films that students will explore include Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour,” Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Rita Mae Brown’s “The Rubyfruit Jungle,” Truman Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” the Broadway play “Take Me Out,” and the documentaries “Stonewall Uprising” and “The Celluloid Closet.”
In the description of the course he wrote in proposing its creation, Casson stated that the course “allows students to consider the human condition in relation to gay men and lesbians, an area of study that sadly finds little attention in most literature courses—and in many college classrooms.”
The elective English 2020 course may be taken for a minor in Gender Studies or for Section A of the Humanities/Fine Arts general education requirement.
To listen to previous programs, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/podcast2010.shtml. For more information about “MTSU on the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
GAY LITERATURE COURSE DISCUSSED ON ‘MTSU ON THE RECORD’
America Seen through Eyes of Gay, Lesbian Authors, Playwrights, Filmmakers
(MURFREESBORO) – A new MTSU course dedicated to the examination of gay and lesbian American literature will be the topic on this week’s edition of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, May 22, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
The guest is Lee Casson, instructor of English, who will teach “Gay and Lesbian American Literature, Culture and Identity” starting in the fall 2011 semester. The novels, plays and films that students will explore include Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour,” Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Rita Mae Brown’s “The Rubyfruit Jungle,” Truman Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” the Broadway play “Take Me Out,” and the documentaries “Stonewall Uprising” and “The Celluloid Closet.”
In the description of the course he wrote in proposing its creation, Casson stated that the course “allows students to consider the human condition in relation to gay men and lesbians, an area of study that sadly finds little attention in most literature courses—and in many college classrooms.”
The elective English 2020 course may be taken for a minor in Gender Studies or for Section A of the Humanities/Fine Arts general education requirement.
To listen to previous programs, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/podcast2010.shtml. For more information about “MTSU on the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[468] MTSU Center Lends Expertise To Civil War Teacher Institute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
MTSU CENTER LENDS EXPERTISE TO CIVIL WAR TEACHER INSTITUTE
Scholars to Provide Ideas to Help K-12 Teachers with Civil War Curricula
(MURFREESBORO) – Representatives of MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation (CHP) will make major contributions at the tenth annual Civil War Trust Teacher Institute July 14-17 at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel.
The institute, which focuses exclusively on the Civil War, is a four-day professional development experience for K-12 educators. It is sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Civil War Trust, America’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Civil War battlefields.
Dr. Carroll Van West, director of the CHP, is slated to be the featured luncheon speaker at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15. West also is director of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, the only National Heritage Area in the United States that is administered by a university department.
Dr. Stacey Graham and Kira Duke, CHP research professor and specialist, respectively, with Teaching across Tennessee with Primary Sources, are scheduled to discuss “Photography from the Library of Congress in the Classroom” at a workshop from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 15.
Graduate student Amy Kostine, who works at CHP as a research assistant, will guide the workshop, sharing her expertise on Civil War photography.
"’Teaching with Primary Sources across Tennessee’ is excited to reach a wider audience of teachers through the Civil War Trust Teacher Institute and to highlight the work of our graduate student assistant, Amy Kostine,” says Graham. “This is one of
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many educator presentations and workshops we are planning as part of the statewide Sesquicentennial observances from 2011-2015."
Other workshops offered include “Teaching Civics through Battlefield Presentation,” “The War in the West: An Overview,” and “Literature Circles and Reading Theater: Using Language Arts to Teach the Civil War,” among others.
Robert Hooks, author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country, is scheduled to be the featured dinner speaker at 6 p.m. Friday, July 15. Hooks, who lives in an 18th-century-style log cabin near Franklin, is a passionate advocate for the preservation of the battlefield of the Battle of Franklin.
For more information, go to www.civilwar.org/teacherinstitute, or contact the Center for Historic Preservation at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Center for Historic Preservation, 615-898-2947
MTSU CENTER LENDS EXPERTISE TO CIVIL WAR TEACHER INSTITUTE
Scholars to Provide Ideas to Help K-12 Teachers with Civil War Curricula
(MURFREESBORO) – Representatives of MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation (CHP) will make major contributions at the tenth annual Civil War Trust Teacher Institute July 14-17 at the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel.
The institute, which focuses exclusively on the Civil War, is a four-day professional development experience for K-12 educators. It is sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Civil War Trust, America’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Civil War battlefields.
Dr. Carroll Van West, director of the CHP, is slated to be the featured luncheon speaker at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15. West also is director of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, the only National Heritage Area in the United States that is administered by a university department.
Dr. Stacey Graham and Kira Duke, CHP research professor and specialist, respectively, with Teaching across Tennessee with Primary Sources, are scheduled to discuss “Photography from the Library of Congress in the Classroom” at a workshop from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Friday, July 15.
Graduate student Amy Kostine, who works at CHP as a research assistant, will guide the workshop, sharing her expertise on Civil War photography.
"’Teaching with Primary Sources across Tennessee’ is excited to reach a wider audience of teachers through the Civil War Trust Teacher Institute and to highlight the work of our graduate student assistant, Amy Kostine,” says Graham. “This is one of
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many educator presentations and workshops we are planning as part of the statewide Sesquicentennial observances from 2011-2015."
Other workshops offered include “Teaching Civics through Battlefield Presentation,” “The War in the West: An Overview,” and “Literature Circles and Reading Theater: Using Language Arts to Teach the Civil War,” among others.
Robert Hooks, author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country, is scheduled to be the featured dinner speaker at 6 p.m. Friday, July 15. Hooks, who lives in an 18th-century-style log cabin near Franklin, is a passionate advocate for the preservation of the battlefield of the Battle of Franklin.
For more information, go to www.civilwar.org/teacherinstitute, or contact the Center for Historic Preservation at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[467] NASDAQ, Lowe Foundations Tap MTSU Professor For Research
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
NASDAQ, LOWE FOUNDATIONS TAP MTSU PROFESSOR FOR RESEARCH
Doug Tatum to Explore Impact of Fast-growing Companies on National Economy
(MURFREESBORO) –Doug Tatum, holder of the Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship at MTSU, has been tapped to lead a major national business research initiative to examine exceptional growth companies (EGCs).
Tatum will head concentrated research for the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies (IEGC) to investigate the performance of EGCs through economic cycles and how they contribute to job creation and economic prosperity.
The institute is a creation of the Edward Lowe Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship with emphasis on companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase. Funding is provided by a $730,000 grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded exclusively by contributions from NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., the world’s largest exchange company.
“The research, we believe, will yield enormous insight into the dynamics of EGCs, how they interact with capital markets and, ultimately, their impact on job growth,” says Tatum.
Under the auspices of the IEGC, Tatum will probe the relationship between equity funding sources and fast-growing companies with special emphasis on high-growth companies in the second and third stages of development, including companies with 10-99 employees and 100-499 employees, respectively.
The institute will leverage the National Establishment Time Series (NETS), a data base that tracks the performance of more than 41 million businesses from 1990 to 2009, to facilitate a better understanding of EGCs’ impact on community and economic development.
“I believe that we’re at an historic economic inflection point in the United States,” says Tatum. “It’s important we gain an appreciation of how companies transition to financial scale and how we capitalize that growth. We are in a phase in which our only unique advantage may be our entrepreneurs.”
The author of No Man’s Land: What to do when your company is too big to be small and too small to be big, Tatum was Chairman and CEO of Tatum LLC for more than 17 years, growing the company to the largest executive services consulting firm in the United States with more than 1,000 employees and professionals in 30 offices. He later served on the firm’s board and as Chairman Emeritus until the company merged with Spherion Corporation in early 2010.
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ATTENTION, MEDIA: For color jpeg photos of Doug Tatum and/or the message announcing the creation of the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies on the NASDAQ tower in New York’s Times Square, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or gklogue@mtsu.edu.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
NASDAQ, LOWE FOUNDATIONS TAP MTSU PROFESSOR FOR RESEARCH
Doug Tatum to Explore Impact of Fast-growing Companies on National Economy
(MURFREESBORO) –Doug Tatum, holder of the Wright Chair of Entrepreneurship at MTSU, has been tapped to lead a major national business research initiative to examine exceptional growth companies (EGCs).
Tatum will head concentrated research for the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies (IEGC) to investigate the performance of EGCs through economic cycles and how they contribute to job creation and economic prosperity.
The institute is a creation of the Edward Lowe Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship with emphasis on companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase. Funding is provided by a $730,000 grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded exclusively by contributions from NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., the world’s largest exchange company.
“The research, we believe, will yield enormous insight into the dynamics of EGCs, how they interact with capital markets and, ultimately, their impact on job growth,” says Tatum.
Under the auspices of the IEGC, Tatum will probe the relationship between equity funding sources and fast-growing companies with special emphasis on high-growth companies in the second and third stages of development, including companies with 10-99 employees and 100-499 employees, respectively.
The institute will leverage the National Establishment Time Series (NETS), a data base that tracks the performance of more than 41 million businesses from 1990 to 2009, to facilitate a better understanding of EGCs’ impact on community and economic development.
“I believe that we’re at an historic economic inflection point in the United States,” says Tatum. “It’s important we gain an appreciation of how companies transition to financial scale and how we capitalize that growth. We are in a phase in which our only unique advantage may be our entrepreneurs.”
The author of No Man’s Land: What to do when your company is too big to be small and too small to be big, Tatum was Chairman and CEO of Tatum LLC for more than 17 years, growing the company to the largest executive services consulting firm in the United States with more than 1,000 employees and professionals in 30 offices. He later served on the firm’s board and as Chairman Emeritus until the company merged with Spherion Corporation in early 2010.
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ATTENTION, MEDIA: For color jpeg photos of Doug Tatum and/or the message announcing the creation of the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies on the NASDAQ tower in New York’s Times Square, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or gklogue@mtsu.edu.
[466] MTSU Mass Communication Students Contribute To Marketing Award
May 19, 2011
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-5131
MTSU MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO MARKETING AWARD
MURFREESBORO—Students at Middle Tennessee State University developed a marketing video for the Nashville Health Care Council that has earned an Achievement in Marketing Award in the online-video category from the Nashville Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
The video, first presented at a 2010 council press conference, touted the significant economic impact of the health care industry in the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area, based on a study conducted by Dr. Murat Arik, associate director of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center. MTSU also is a member of the council.
MTSU graduate students Audrey Weddington and Amanda Farris conducted interviews with health care leaders, including Dr. Bill Frist, former U.S. Senate majority leader, and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. Electronic Media Communication majors Lauren Levins and Hattice McCord edited the final version of the video. MTSU’s Department of Audio/Visual Services shot most of the footage and Drs. Clare Bratten and Robert Kalwinsky, EMC associate professors, served as producers for the project.
“We are very proud of the work by MTSU and thoroughly enjoyed the partnership,” noted Sophie Moore, director of communications for the Nashville Health Care Council.
Kalwinksy called the project “a great student experience.” Bratten noted that MTSU’s College of Mass Communication offers myriad hands-on learning opportunities for students, adding that her video-editing class recently created a public-service announcement for the Court Appointed Children’s Advocacy organization in Rutherford County.
“I am extremely proud of our faculty and students,” said Dr. Roy Moore, mass communication dean. “Partnerships are what it’s all about, and we intend to expand our reach into the greater community, which is right in step with MTSU’s mission. It’s really rewarding to see our students applying their knowledge and skills in such a significant way.”
To watch the award-winning video, go online to http://bit.ly/MTHealthCareVideo.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-5131
MTSU MASS COMMUNICATION STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO MARKETING AWARD
MURFREESBORO—Students at Middle Tennessee State University developed a marketing video for the Nashville Health Care Council that has earned an Achievement in Marketing Award in the online-video category from the Nashville Chapter of the American Marketing Association.
The video, first presented at a 2010 council press conference, touted the significant economic impact of the health care industry in the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area, based on a study conducted by Dr. Murat Arik, associate director of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center. MTSU also is a member of the council.
MTSU graduate students Audrey Weddington and Amanda Farris conducted interviews with health care leaders, including Dr. Bill Frist, former U.S. Senate majority leader, and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. Electronic Media Communication majors Lauren Levins and Hattice McCord edited the final version of the video. MTSU’s Department of Audio/Visual Services shot most of the footage and Drs. Clare Bratten and Robert Kalwinsky, EMC associate professors, served as producers for the project.
“We are very proud of the work by MTSU and thoroughly enjoyed the partnership,” noted Sophie Moore, director of communications for the Nashville Health Care Council.
Kalwinksy called the project “a great student experience.” Bratten noted that MTSU’s College of Mass Communication offers myriad hands-on learning opportunities for students, adding that her video-editing class recently created a public-service announcement for the Court Appointed Children’s Advocacy organization in Rutherford County.
“I am extremely proud of our faculty and students,” said Dr. Roy Moore, mass communication dean. “Partnerships are what it’s all about, and we intend to expand our reach into the greater community, which is right in step with MTSU’s mission. It’s really rewarding to see our students applying their knowledge and skills in such a significant way.”
To watch the award-winning video, go online to http://bit.ly/MTHealthCareVideo.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
[465] Fentress County Farm Joins Ranks of State's Century Farms Program
For Release: May 19, 2011
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
FENTRESS COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Cooper Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Cooper Farm, located in Fentress County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1835, Matthew Wright bought 300 acres in Fentress County for $162. He harvested timber and cleared his land near the east fork of the Obed River for row crops and pastureland and raised corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, sheep and mules. He was married to Margaret Wright, and the couple had seven children.
Matthew Wright sold 200 acres to his son Jacob Wright in 1854 for $500. Jacob also grew a variety of crops on his land, including corn, hay, apples and peaches and raised cattle, sheep, hogs, mules and horses. Jacob also donated land for Wright’s School and Cemetery. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
During the Civil War, Jacob and his family had to hide their valuables from foraging troops from both the Union and Confederate armies.
David Wright, one of Jacob and America Wright’s children, purchased 150 acres from his father in 1896. David grew corn, hay, wheat and cotton on his farm, in addition to raising horses, mules and cattle, and he also planted trees and sold timber. David had a rafting business and floated the timber down the Obed River from his farm to the Cumberland River and Celina and Nashville, where it was sold. David first married Nancy York Hamilton and they had three children – Sarah Jane, Helen and T. C., also known as “Pete.” David’s second wife was Ellen Turner Hamilton.
Sarah Wright Cooper and her husband, Granville, purchased 150 acres from her father in 1929. They produced corn, hay, fruits and vegetables and raised cattle, sheep, mules and hogs. Following family tradition, they donated additional land for the Wright Cemetery. In 1964, Sarah and Granville also donated the land and paid for the construction of the Wrights Chapel Church. Sarah and Granville were the parents of five daughters: Mae, Pearl, Ava, Eva and Ruth.
Upon the death of Sarah Cooper in 1975, her five daughters inherited the family farm. One of their cousins, Casper Wright, also a direct descendent of Matthew Wright bought the property from them in 1978. He harvested timber and grew hay. In 1987, Ruth Cooper and her husband, Cledis, and their sons, Kyle and Carl, bought 178 acres of the original family farm back from Casper Wright. The farm continued to produce timber, hay and beef cattle.
In 1994, Kyle Cooper, the great-great-great grandson of the founder, acquired 104 acres of the family farm. He is the eighth owner of the farm in its 176 years of history. Kyle and his wife, Anita, and their son, Justin, live on the farm and raise hay and beef cattle and some timber products.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
Contact: CANETA HANKINS, CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, 615-898-2947
FENTRESS COUNTY FARM JOINS RANKS OF STATE’S CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM
Cooper Farm Recognized for Agricultural Contributions
(MURFREESBORO)— Cooper Farm, located in Fentress County, has been designated as a Tennessee Century Farm, reports Caneta S. Hankins, director of the Century Farms Program at the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU.
The Century Farms Program recognizes the contributions of Tennessee residents who have owned and kept family land in continuous agricultural production for at least 100 years.
In 1835, Matthew Wright bought 300 acres in Fentress County for $162. He harvested timber and cleared his land near the east fork of the Obed River for row crops and pastureland and raised corn, wheat, cattle, hogs, sheep and mules. He was married to Margaret Wright, and the couple had seven children.
Matthew Wright sold 200 acres to his son Jacob Wright in 1854 for $500. Jacob also grew a variety of crops on his land, including corn, hay, apples and peaches and raised cattle, sheep, hogs, mules and horses. Jacob also donated land for Wright’s School and Cemetery. Jacob married America (Hinds) Wright, and they were the parents of 14 children.
During the Civil War, Jacob and his family had to hide their valuables from foraging troops from both the Union and Confederate armies.
David Wright, one of Jacob and America Wright’s children, purchased 150 acres from his father in 1896. David grew corn, hay, wheat and cotton on his farm, in addition to raising horses, mules and cattle, and he also planted trees and sold timber. David had a rafting business and floated the timber down the Obed River from his farm to the Cumberland River and Celina and Nashville, where it was sold. David first married Nancy York Hamilton and they had three children – Sarah Jane, Helen and T. C., also known as “Pete.” David’s second wife was Ellen Turner Hamilton.
Sarah Wright Cooper and her husband, Granville, purchased 150 acres from her father in 1929. They produced corn, hay, fruits and vegetables and raised cattle, sheep, mules and hogs. Following family tradition, they donated additional land for the Wright Cemetery. In 1964, Sarah and Granville also donated the land and paid for the construction of the Wrights Chapel Church. Sarah and Granville were the parents of five daughters: Mae, Pearl, Ava, Eva and Ruth.
Upon the death of Sarah Cooper in 1975, her five daughters inherited the family farm. One of their cousins, Casper Wright, also a direct descendent of Matthew Wright bought the property from them in 1978. He harvested timber and grew hay. In 1987, Ruth Cooper and her husband, Cledis, and their sons, Kyle and Carl, bought 178 acres of the original family farm back from Casper Wright. The farm continued to produce timber, hay and beef cattle.
In 1994, Kyle Cooper, the great-great-great grandson of the founder, acquired 104 acres of the family farm. He is the eighth owner of the farm in its 176 years of history. Kyle and his wife, Anita, and their son, Justin, live on the farm and raise hay and beef cattle and some timber products.
Since 1984, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU has been a leader in the important work of documenting Tennessee’s agricultural heritage and history through the Tennessee Century Farms Program.
For more information about the Century Farms Program, please visit www.tncenturyfarms.org. The Center for Historic Preservation also may be contacted at Box 80, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 37132 or 615-898-2947.
• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To interview the farm’s owner or request jpegs of the farm for editorial use, please contact the CHP at 615-898-2947.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[464] MTSU Receives National Recognition for Community Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andrew Oppmann
May 17, 2011 615-494-7800 or aoppmann@mtsu.edu
MTSU Receives National Recognition for Community Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Middle Tennessee State University has been admitted to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging in service that achieved measurable results in the community.
The honor by the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, recognizes MTSU as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.
During the last academic year, more than 3,200 MTSU students logged more than 160,000 hours with 2,900 community projects. This translated to more than $1.2 million in economic impact to the Middle Tennessee area. Those projects include:
• the Neighborhood Network Learning Center in Murfreesboro, a stimulating learning setting created by MTSU students to enhance literacy for low-income children and their parents. Twenty-five families with children ranging in age from newborn to 5 years old benefited from this project, which continues to enhance literacy and other communication skills for the children, their parents and grandparents; and
• volunteering with local health care social agencies, working with children with disabilities, tutoring and encouraging middle-school girls in math and science and raising $50,000 for Habitat for Humanity – and building a house.
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee credited the commitment by the entire University community for creating a culture that values public service and outreach.
“Our University is a tremendous resource for middle Tennessee and the entire state,” McPhee said. “I am pleased that the hard work by our students, faculty and staff has been recognized with this outstanding honor.”
Patrick A. Corvington, chief executive officer of CNCS, congratulated MTSU and its students “for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities.
“We salute all the Honor Roll awardees for embracing their civic mission and providing opportunities for their students to tackle tough national challenges through service,” Corvington added.
CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
Honorees are chosen based on a series of factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service.
For a full list of honorees and descriptions of their service, visit www.NationalService.gov/HonorRoll.
The CNCS is a Washington, D.C.-based federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America programs. It leads President Barack Obama’s national call-to-service initiative, United We Serve. For more information about its programs, visit www.NationalService.gov.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information anytime, visit www.mtsunews.com.
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May 17, 2011 615-494-7800 or aoppmann@mtsu.edu
MTSU Receives National Recognition for Community Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Middle Tennessee State University has been admitted to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging in service that achieved measurable results in the community.
The honor by the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, recognizes MTSU as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.
During the last academic year, more than 3,200 MTSU students logged more than 160,000 hours with 2,900 community projects. This translated to more than $1.2 million in economic impact to the Middle Tennessee area. Those projects include:
• the Neighborhood Network Learning Center in Murfreesboro, a stimulating learning setting created by MTSU students to enhance literacy for low-income children and their parents. Twenty-five families with children ranging in age from newborn to 5 years old benefited from this project, which continues to enhance literacy and other communication skills for the children, their parents and grandparents; and
• volunteering with local health care social agencies, working with children with disabilities, tutoring and encouraging middle-school girls in math and science and raising $50,000 for Habitat for Humanity – and building a house.
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee credited the commitment by the entire University community for creating a culture that values public service and outreach.
“Our University is a tremendous resource for middle Tennessee and the entire state,” McPhee said. “I am pleased that the hard work by our students, faculty and staff has been recognized with this outstanding honor.”
Patrick A. Corvington, chief executive officer of CNCS, congratulated MTSU and its students “for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities.
“We salute all the Honor Roll awardees for embracing their civic mission and providing opportunities for their students to tackle tough national challenges through service,” Corvington added.
CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
Honorees are chosen based on a series of factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service.
For a full list of honorees and descriptions of their service, visit www.NationalService.gov/HonorRoll.
The CNCS is a Washington, D.C.-based federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America programs. It leads President Barack Obama’s national call-to-service initiative, United We Serve. For more information about its programs, visit www.NationalService.gov.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year—kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information anytime, visit www.mtsunews.com.
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[462] Free Workshop to Address Civil War Era African-American Community Building
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919
May 18, 2011
FREE WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS CIVIL WAR ERA AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY BUILDING
MURFREESBORO—A workshop designed to discuss African-American community building in the post-Civil War South will be held Tuesday, May 24, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center located at 415 S. Academy Street in Murfreesboro.
The event, formally titled the Cemetery Community Public Workshop, is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Bradley Academy, MTSU’s Public History Program and Stones River National Battlefield, it will feature a new exhibit, “A Nation Divided—The Quest for Freedom.”
Scholars from across the nation will bring their perspectives to the making of the national cemetery and the aftermath of the Civil War in Rutherford County among freedmen and women.
Speakers will include Allison Dorsey, a professor of history at Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, Pa.; Carla Jones, owner of the Matt Gardner Homestead in Elkton, Tenn., who restored and transformed her homestead into a public museum; and Susan O’Donovan, a professor at the University of Memphis, author of Becoming Free in the Cotton South.
Morning speakers also will include Robert Sutton, chief historian for the National Park Service, and David Vela, director of the Southeast Region of the National Park Service, who will discuss Park Service initiatives that highlight the African-American experience before, during and after the Civil War.
Afternoon discussions will include Rutherford county historians Leonora “Boe” Washington, Devora Butler, Anthony King and Katie Wilson. MTSU graduate students, directed by Drs. Rebecca Conard, Martha Norkunas and Carroll Van West, will make presentations.
Space is limited, and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A box lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, contact Bradley Academy at 615-867-2633 or visit www.bradleymuseum.com.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
May 18, 2011
FREE WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS CIVIL WAR ERA AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY BUILDING
MURFREESBORO—A workshop designed to discuss African-American community building in the post-Civil War South will be held Tuesday, May 24, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center located at 415 S. Academy Street in Murfreesboro.
The event, formally titled the Cemetery Community Public Workshop, is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Bradley Academy, MTSU’s Public History Program and Stones River National Battlefield, it will feature a new exhibit, “A Nation Divided—The Quest for Freedom.”
Scholars from across the nation will bring their perspectives to the making of the national cemetery and the aftermath of the Civil War in Rutherford County among freedmen and women.
Speakers will include Allison Dorsey, a professor of history at Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, Pa.; Carla Jones, owner of the Matt Gardner Homestead in Elkton, Tenn., who restored and transformed her homestead into a public museum; and Susan O’Donovan, a professor at the University of Memphis, author of Becoming Free in the Cotton South.
Morning speakers also will include Robert Sutton, chief historian for the National Park Service, and David Vela, director of the Southeast Region of the National Park Service, who will discuss Park Service initiatives that highlight the African-American experience before, during and after the Civil War.
Afternoon discussions will include Rutherford county historians Leonora “Boe” Washington, Devora Butler, Anthony King and Katie Wilson. MTSU graduate students, directed by Drs. Rebecca Conard, Martha Norkunas and Carroll Van West, will make presentations.
Space is limited, and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A box lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, contact Bradley Academy at 615-867-2633 or visit www.bradleymuseum.com.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
[460] Guitar Festival At MTSU Attracting Top-Notch Musicians
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Dr. William Yelverton, yelverto@mtsu.edu;
concertguitar@comcast.net
GUITAR FESTIVAL AT MTSU ATTRACTING TOP-NOTCH MUSICIANS
Pros Show How It’s Done as Amateurs Compete for Prizes, Learn in Workshops
(MURFREESBORO) – Some of the nation’s finest guitarists will converge on MTSU’s Wright Music Building June 1-4 for the tenth annual Tennessee Guitar Festival and Competition. This marks the first year that the festival will have a national-level competitive element.
A total of more than $3,600 in prizes will be available. In the Solo Competition, a $1,500 first prize is sure to lure some of the finest guitar masters from across the country. The finals of the Solo Competition will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4.
Youth guitarists age 18 and younger who have not begun college may enter the Youth Competition, where they will vie for first, second and third prizes of $300, $200 and $100, respectively.
Among the headliners scheduled to attend this year’s festival are Roger Hudson, Rene Gonzalez and Jose Lezcano, who are slated to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Matt Palmer will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2. William Kanengiser will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3. Admission for all concerts is $10 per person.
Kanengiser is a Grammy Award-winner and founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. His repertoire includes arrangements of the works of Mozart, Bartok and Handel, among others. Kanengiser has been a member of the faculty of the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music since 1983.
Recipient of the 2010 “Up-and-Coming Guitarist of the Year” award from Guitar International magazine, Palmer began his formal studies with Dr. William Yelverton, professor of guitar at MTSU, and earned his master’s degree at Appalachian State University.
“He has performed at this festival three times, and every time he has received a standing ovation,” says Yelverton of Palmer. “Matt is the most gifted guitarist I've seen
in my 22 years of college teaching. He is simply one of America's finest young virtuosos.”
Lezcano, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, is a professor of music at Keene State College in New Hampshire. He has been described by New Millennium Guitar magazine as “a superb guitarist as well as a first-rate composer and arranger.”
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Hudson holds a master’s degree in music theory from Georgia State University. The late country legend Chet Atkins praised his “great compositions.” According to Hudson’s website, www.rogerhudson.com, “He has never abandoned his American roots, and Hudson’s compositions are flavored with Blues, Jazz and the varied influences of his youth.”
Gonzalez is an associate professor and program director of classical guitar at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He also is founder of The Ruck Ensemble, a professional classical guitar group.
In addition, a composers’ workshop and a luthier/vendor fair are part of the festivities. All applications must be received by Friday, May 27.
Supporters of the event include the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Arts magazine, the D’Addario Music Foundation, the Arts Builds Communities Program, the MTSU Instructional Development Committee, the MTSU Office of Sponsored Programs and the MTSU School of Music.
For more information, go to http://frank.mtsu.edu/~yelverto/guitfest.html or e-mail Yelverton at yelverto@mtsu.edu or concertguitar@comcast.net.
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ATTENTION, MEDIA: For color jpegs of headliners slated to attend the Tennessee Guitar Festival and Competition, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or gklogue@mtsu.edu.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Dr. William Yelverton, yelverto@mtsu.edu;
concertguitar@comcast.net
GUITAR FESTIVAL AT MTSU ATTRACTING TOP-NOTCH MUSICIANS
Pros Show How It’s Done as Amateurs Compete for Prizes, Learn in Workshops
(MURFREESBORO) – Some of the nation’s finest guitarists will converge on MTSU’s Wright Music Building June 1-4 for the tenth annual Tennessee Guitar Festival and Competition. This marks the first year that the festival will have a national-level competitive element.
A total of more than $3,600 in prizes will be available. In the Solo Competition, a $1,500 first prize is sure to lure some of the finest guitar masters from across the country. The finals of the Solo Competition will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4.
Youth guitarists age 18 and younger who have not begun college may enter the Youth Competition, where they will vie for first, second and third prizes of $300, $200 and $100, respectively.
Among the headliners scheduled to attend this year’s festival are Roger Hudson, Rene Gonzalez and Jose Lezcano, who are slated to perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Matt Palmer will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2. William Kanengiser will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3. Admission for all concerts is $10 per person.
Kanengiser is a Grammy Award-winner and founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. His repertoire includes arrangements of the works of Mozart, Bartok and Handel, among others. Kanengiser has been a member of the faculty of the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music since 1983.
Recipient of the 2010 “Up-and-Coming Guitarist of the Year” award from Guitar International magazine, Palmer began his formal studies with Dr. William Yelverton, professor of guitar at MTSU, and earned his master’s degree at Appalachian State University.
“He has performed at this festival three times, and every time he has received a standing ovation,” says Yelverton of Palmer. “Matt is the most gifted guitarist I've seen
in my 22 years of college teaching. He is simply one of America's finest young virtuosos.”
Lezcano, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, is a professor of music at Keene State College in New Hampshire. He has been described by New Millennium Guitar magazine as “a superb guitarist as well as a first-rate composer and arranger.”
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Hudson holds a master’s degree in music theory from Georgia State University. The late country legend Chet Atkins praised his “great compositions.” According to Hudson’s website, www.rogerhudson.com, “He has never abandoned his American roots, and Hudson’s compositions are flavored with Blues, Jazz and the varied influences of his youth.”
Gonzalez is an associate professor and program director of classical guitar at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He also is founder of The Ruck Ensemble, a professional classical guitar group.
In addition, a composers’ workshop and a luthier/vendor fair are part of the festivities. All applications must be received by Friday, May 27.
Supporters of the event include the Tennessee Arts Commission, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Arts magazine, the D’Addario Music Foundation, the Arts Builds Communities Program, the MTSU Instructional Development Committee, the MTSU Office of Sponsored Programs and the MTSU School of Music.
For more information, go to http://frank.mtsu.edu/~yelverto/guitfest.html or e-mail Yelverton at yelverto@mtsu.edu or concertguitar@comcast.net.
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ATTENTION, MEDIA: For color jpegs of headliners slated to attend the Tennessee Guitar Festival and Competition, contact Gina Logue in the MTSU Office of News and Media Relations at 615-898-5081 or gklogue@mtsu.edu.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[459] Workshop Slated For Parents of Special Education Kids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Grace James, 615-494-8880
Steven Glowicki, 615-463-2310
WORKSHOP SLATED FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION KIDS
Children with Disabilities Can Take a Giant ‘STEP’ Forward with Knowledge
(MURFREESBORO) – The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia will sponsor a free workshop on children’s educational rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the center, 200 N. Baird Lane in Murfreesboro.
Representatives of STEP (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents), Inc., will conduct the workshop. STEP is a federally funded program that provides information, training and support to parents of children with disabilities.
Each family will receive a manual that includes information on state and federal laws regarding special education, as well as helpful hints. All materials used at the workshop are free to parents of children with disabilities.
All parents of children in special education and parents of children who might need special education are invited to attend. Seating is limited to 30 people. To register, call Grace James at 615-494-8880. For more information, call Steven Glowicki at 615-463-2310 or the Parent Information Line at 1-800-280-STEP (7837).
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Grace James, 615-494-8880
Steven Glowicki, 615-463-2310
WORKSHOP SLATED FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION KIDS
Children with Disabilities Can Take a Giant ‘STEP’ Forward with Knowledge
(MURFREESBORO) – The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia will sponsor a free workshop on children’s educational rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the center, 200 N. Baird Lane in Murfreesboro.
Representatives of STEP (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents), Inc., will conduct the workshop. STEP is a federally funded program that provides information, training and support to parents of children with disabilities.
Each family will receive a manual that includes information on state and federal laws regarding special education, as well as helpful hints. All materials used at the workshop are free to parents of children with disabilities.
All parents of children in special education and parents of children who might need special education are invited to attend. Seating is limited to 30 people. To register, call Grace James at 615-494-8880. For more information, call Steven Glowicki at 615-463-2310 or the Parent Information Line at 1-800-280-STEP (7837).
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[458] Two Nontraditional Women To Receive MTSU Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
TWO NONTRADITIONAL WOMEN TO RECEIVE MTSU SCHOLARSHIPS
Accounting, Construction Management Majors Return to College for Brighter Futures
(MURFREESBORO) – An accounting major and mother of three children and a single woman majoring in construction management will be feted at the annual June S. Anderson Foundation luncheon at noon Thursday, May 12, at the MTSU Foundation House, 324 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro.
Nancy Kini of Murfreesboro and Rhonda Davidson of Martin will be the recipients of the foundation’s full tuition scholarships for women in nontraditional fields for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Dr. Mary Magada-Ward, president of the foundation’s all-volunteer board and MTSU professor of philosophy, says, “Both of these women have come back to school. Both seem to be very diligent, very conscientious and just the kind of women that this scholarship was designed for, I think.”
Kini, who works at Specialty Products Global, LLC, as an executive assistant/office manager, returned to school three years ago. She says she hopes to remain with the company and rise up the ladder to an accountant’s position after she graduates in spring 2012.
“My husband was laid off from his job, essentially cutting our household income in half,” Kini wrote in her essay to the foundation scholarship committee. “As a result of that, we withdrew our two youngest children from day care to save the $1,000 per month expense. Even with that savings, the other bills start to pile up on you.”
“Many of these women feel a responsibility to help run the house, especially with so many of their husbands being laid off,” adds Magada-Ward.
Davidson, who also won a June Anderson Foundation scholarship last academic year, wrote in her essay that it felt good to be asked by male students for advice or to be a team leader.
“I have had the satisfaction of working hands-on in a male-dominated profession and realize as a female I need to go to battle well-armed,” wrote Davidson. “Education and certifications are great ammunition! I feel that female managers are strong and diversified because they go the extra mile to prove themselves.”
Davidson says she is passionate about construction management and an engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assure her there is a position for her as soon as she obtains her degree in fall 2018.
The June S. Anderson Foundation was created in 1982 by Anderson, who was
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MTSU’s first woman full professor in chemistry, and attorney Margaret L. Behm to help close the gender gap in earnings.
“Very insightfully, she realized that part of that was a function of the kind of careers into which women are tracked,” says Magada-Ward. “So she wanted to encourage women to go into nontraditional and, typically, more lucrative fields.”
Ordinarily, the scholarships would come strictly from the interest on the foundation’s principal. However, because of the recession that has dogged the American economy over the last few years, the foundation has had to dip into the principle to continue its tradition of full tuition scholarships.
“As the economy starts to slowly recover, this foundation is well worth giving to, especially to try to combat the feminization of poverty,” says Magada-Ward.
Tax-deductible donations to the June S. Anderson Foundation can be mailed to Box 73, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132. For more information, go to http://frank.mtsu.edu/~jsa/.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
TWO NONTRADITIONAL WOMEN TO RECEIVE MTSU SCHOLARSHIPS
Accounting, Construction Management Majors Return to College for Brighter Futures
(MURFREESBORO) – An accounting major and mother of three children and a single woman majoring in construction management will be feted at the annual June S. Anderson Foundation luncheon at noon Thursday, May 12, at the MTSU Foundation House, 324 West Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro.
Nancy Kini of Murfreesboro and Rhonda Davidson of Martin will be the recipients of the foundation’s full tuition scholarships for women in nontraditional fields for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Dr. Mary Magada-Ward, president of the foundation’s all-volunteer board and MTSU professor of philosophy, says, “Both of these women have come back to school. Both seem to be very diligent, very conscientious and just the kind of women that this scholarship was designed for, I think.”
Kini, who works at Specialty Products Global, LLC, as an executive assistant/office manager, returned to school three years ago. She says she hopes to remain with the company and rise up the ladder to an accountant’s position after she graduates in spring 2012.
“My husband was laid off from his job, essentially cutting our household income in half,” Kini wrote in her essay to the foundation scholarship committee. “As a result of that, we withdrew our two youngest children from day care to save the $1,000 per month expense. Even with that savings, the other bills start to pile up on you.”
“Many of these women feel a responsibility to help run the house, especially with so many of their husbands being laid off,” adds Magada-Ward.
Davidson, who also won a June Anderson Foundation scholarship last academic year, wrote in her essay that it felt good to be asked by male students for advice or to be a team leader.
“I have had the satisfaction of working hands-on in a male-dominated profession and realize as a female I need to go to battle well-armed,” wrote Davidson. “Education and certifications are great ammunition! I feel that female managers are strong and diversified because they go the extra mile to prove themselves.”
Davidson says she is passionate about construction management and an engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assure her there is a position for her as soon as she obtains her degree in fall 2018.
The June S. Anderson Foundation was created in 1982 by Anderson, who was
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MTSU’s first woman full professor in chemistry, and attorney Margaret L. Behm to help close the gender gap in earnings.
“Very insightfully, she realized that part of that was a function of the kind of careers into which women are tracked,” says Magada-Ward. “So she wanted to encourage women to go into nontraditional and, typically, more lucrative fields.”
Ordinarily, the scholarships would come strictly from the interest on the foundation’s principal. However, because of the recession that has dogged the American economy over the last few years, the foundation has had to dip into the principle to continue its tradition of full tuition scholarships.
“As the economy starts to slowly recover, this foundation is well worth giving to, especially to try to combat the feminization of poverty,” says Magada-Ward.
Tax-deductible donations to the June S. Anderson Foundation can be mailed to Box 73, MTSU, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 37132. For more information, go to http://frank.mtsu.edu/~jsa/.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
[456] 20 MTSU Cadets To Be Commissioned Friday in Ceremony
Note: This story contains hometown news.
Release date: May 5, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Military Science contact: Lt. Col. T.K. Kast, 615-898-2470 or tkast@mtsu.edu
20 MTSU Cadets To Be Commissioned Friday in Ceremony
(MURFREESBORO) — Twenty MTSU seniors and degree candidates are scheduled to take part in the annual spring ROTC Commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 6, in the Military Memorial area outside the Tom H. Jackson Building.
Retired Brig. Gen. Les Fuller, a 1973 alumnus of MTSU, will serve as guest speaker.
Of the new second lieutenants, 10 will move to active duty, two will join the Army Reserves and nine will be a part of the National Guard.
The spring 2011 commissionees will include:
• Brandon G. Albritton of Milton, Tenn., who is to receive his Bachelor of Science in concrete industry management at MTSU's May 7 commencement and will be serving in the Engineer Corps of the Tennessee National Guard on reserve forces duty. He is the son of Steve and Karen Albritton of Milton;
• John A. Baggett of Nashville, who is to receive his Bachelor of Arts in history on May 7 and will be assigned to active duty in the Quartermaster Branch at Fort Carson, Colo. He is the son of Ben and Mona Baggett of Nashville;
• Brandon D. Cornwell of Clarksville, Tenn., another May 7 CIM degree candidate, who will be assigned to active duty in the Ordnance Branch at Fort Campbell, Ky. He is married to Amber Cornwell and is the son of Danny and Lana Cornwell of Clarksville;
• Taryn M. Davis of Hendersonville, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who also will be reporting to the Ordnance Branch at Fort Campbell. He is the son of Thomas and Anita Gad of Hendersonville;
• Daniel L. Ervin of Hendersonville, who is to receive his bachelor's degree in exercise science and then report to the Medical Service Corps in the Tennessee National Guard. He is the son of Doss Ervin of Smyrna and Kerry Chamberlain of Hendersonville;
• Bryon D. Gothard of Whitwell, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who will be reporting to Fort Campbell's Quartermaster Corps. He is married to Brandy Gothard and is the son of Melvin and Teresa Gothard of Whitwell;
• Cody L. Hammond of McDonald, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who will be heading for reserve forces duty with the TNG's Military Police. He is the son of Lawrence and Shirley Hammond of McDonald;
• Rachael N. Lezon of Cleveland, Tenn., who expects to earn her MBA and will report to the Army Reserves for duty with the Signal Corps. She is the daughter of William Sr. and Suanna Lezon of Cleveland;
• Darren J. Magles of Smyrna, Tenn., who will receive his bachelor's degree in liberal studies before reporting for active Ordnance Corps duty in Korea. He is married to Kimberly Magles and is the son of Daryl and Lisa Magles of Grapeland, Texas;
• Justin T. McQueen of Spring Hill, Tenn., who expects to earn his MBA and will report for duty in the TNG's Adjutant General Corps. He is the son of Timothy and Terri McQueen of Spring Hill;
• Daniel L. O'Neill of Murfreesboro, who expects to earn a bachelor's degree in aerospace and will be reporting for reserve forces aviation duty with the National Guard. He is married to Elizabeth O’Neill and is the son of Thomas and Laura O’Neill of Murfreesboro;
• Erika Ortega of Clarksville, who is to receive a bachelor’s degree in global studies before reporting for reserve forces duty with the Guard's Medical Service Corps. She is the daughter of William and Satomi Ortega of Clarksville;
• Michael L. Page of Manchester, who expects to earn a bachelor's degree in organizational communication and will report for duty with the Guard's Military Police. He is the son of Edward and Lisa Page of Manchester;
• Matthew K. Popejoy of Nashville, who is to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing before reporting for duty with the Army Reserves" Nurse Corps. He is the son of Kyle and Margarita Popejoy of Gainesville, Fla.;
• Jonathan A. Snider of Murfreesboro, who is to receive his bachelor's degree in health education and report for active infantry duty at Fort Benning, Ga. He is the son of Bradley Snider and Shannon Goddard;
• Koekhamphet P. “Patrick” Sourinho of Murfreesboro, who expects to earn his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and will serve with the Guard's finance branch. He is married to Jennie Sourinho and is the son of Sothalay and Chanthara Sourinho of Murfreesboro;
• Evelyn A. Stewart of Clarksville, who is to receive her bachelor's degree psychology and report to Fort Stewart, Ga., for active duty in the Signal Corps. She is married to Lt. Justin Stewart and is the daughter of Ridelto and Valentina Gutierrez of Clarksville;
• Andrew T. Stokes of Murfreesboro, a criminal-justice degree candidate who will report to Fort Benning for infantry duty. He is married to Ashley Stokes and is the son of Thomas Zimmer and Shannon Smith;
• Laura A. Wiemar of Bartlett, Tenn., who expects to earn her bachelor's degree in nursing and will be on active duty with the Nurse Corps. She is the daughter of David and Donna Wiemar of Bartlett; and
• Trenton B. Wiggins of Brentwood, Tenn., an international-relations degree candidate who will be reporting for infantry duty at Fort Benning. He is the son of David and Lynne Wiggins of Brentwood.
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In Brief
Twenty-one MTSU seniors and degree candidates are scheduled to take part in the annual spring ROTC Commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 6, in the Military Memorial area outside the Tom H. Jackson Building. Retired Brig. Gen. Les Fuller, a 1973 alumnus of MTSU, will serve as guest speaker. Of the new second lieutenants, 10 will move to active duty, two will join the Army Reserves and nine will be a part of the National Guard.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
Release date: May 5, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Military Science contact: Lt. Col. T.K. Kast, 615-898-2470 or tkast@mtsu.edu
20 MTSU Cadets To Be Commissioned Friday in Ceremony
(MURFREESBORO) — Twenty MTSU seniors and degree candidates are scheduled to take part in the annual spring ROTC Commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 6, in the Military Memorial area outside the Tom H. Jackson Building.
Retired Brig. Gen. Les Fuller, a 1973 alumnus of MTSU, will serve as guest speaker.
Of the new second lieutenants, 10 will move to active duty, two will join the Army Reserves and nine will be a part of the National Guard.
The spring 2011 commissionees will include:
• Brandon G. Albritton of Milton, Tenn., who is to receive his Bachelor of Science in concrete industry management at MTSU's May 7 commencement and will be serving in the Engineer Corps of the Tennessee National Guard on reserve forces duty. He is the son of Steve and Karen Albritton of Milton;
• John A. Baggett of Nashville, who is to receive his Bachelor of Arts in history on May 7 and will be assigned to active duty in the Quartermaster Branch at Fort Carson, Colo. He is the son of Ben and Mona Baggett of Nashville;
• Brandon D. Cornwell of Clarksville, Tenn., another May 7 CIM degree candidate, who will be assigned to active duty in the Ordnance Branch at Fort Campbell, Ky. He is married to Amber Cornwell and is the son of Danny and Lana Cornwell of Clarksville;
• Taryn M. Davis of Hendersonville, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who also will be reporting to the Ordnance Branch at Fort Campbell. He is the son of Thomas and Anita Gad of Hendersonville;
• Daniel L. Ervin of Hendersonville, who is to receive his bachelor's degree in exercise science and then report to the Medical Service Corps in the Tennessee National Guard. He is the son of Doss Ervin of Smyrna and Kerry Chamberlain of Hendersonville;
• Bryon D. Gothard of Whitwell, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who will be reporting to Fort Campbell's Quartermaster Corps. He is married to Brandy Gothard and is the son of Melvin and Teresa Gothard of Whitwell;
• Cody L. Hammond of McDonald, Tenn., a criminal-justice degree candidate who will be heading for reserve forces duty with the TNG's Military Police. He is the son of Lawrence and Shirley Hammond of McDonald;
• Rachael N. Lezon of Cleveland, Tenn., who expects to earn her MBA and will report to the Army Reserves for duty with the Signal Corps. She is the daughter of William Sr. and Suanna Lezon of Cleveland;
• Darren J. Magles of Smyrna, Tenn., who will receive his bachelor's degree in liberal studies before reporting for active Ordnance Corps duty in Korea. He is married to Kimberly Magles and is the son of Daryl and Lisa Magles of Grapeland, Texas;
• Justin T. McQueen of Spring Hill, Tenn., who expects to earn his MBA and will report for duty in the TNG's Adjutant General Corps. He is the son of Timothy and Terri McQueen of Spring Hill;
• Daniel L. O'Neill of Murfreesboro, who expects to earn a bachelor's degree in aerospace and will be reporting for reserve forces aviation duty with the National Guard. He is married to Elizabeth O’Neill and is the son of Thomas and Laura O’Neill of Murfreesboro;
• Erika Ortega of Clarksville, who is to receive a bachelor’s degree in global studies before reporting for reserve forces duty with the Guard's Medical Service Corps. She is the daughter of William and Satomi Ortega of Clarksville;
• Michael L. Page of Manchester, who expects to earn a bachelor's degree in organizational communication and will report for duty with the Guard's Military Police. He is the son of Edward and Lisa Page of Manchester;
• Matthew K. Popejoy of Nashville, who is to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in nursing before reporting for duty with the Army Reserves" Nurse Corps. He is the son of Kyle and Margarita Popejoy of Gainesville, Fla.;
• Jonathan A. Snider of Murfreesboro, who is to receive his bachelor's degree in health education and report for active infantry duty at Fort Benning, Ga. He is the son of Bradley Snider and Shannon Goddard;
• Koekhamphet P. “Patrick” Sourinho of Murfreesboro, who expects to earn his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and will serve with the Guard's finance branch. He is married to Jennie Sourinho and is the son of Sothalay and Chanthara Sourinho of Murfreesboro;
• Evelyn A. Stewart of Clarksville, who is to receive her bachelor's degree psychology and report to Fort Stewart, Ga., for active duty in the Signal Corps. She is married to Lt. Justin Stewart and is the daughter of Ridelto and Valentina Gutierrez of Clarksville;
• Andrew T. Stokes of Murfreesboro, a criminal-justice degree candidate who will report to Fort Benning for infantry duty. He is married to Ashley Stokes and is the son of Thomas Zimmer and Shannon Smith;
• Laura A. Wiemar of Bartlett, Tenn., who expects to earn her bachelor's degree in nursing and will be on active duty with the Nurse Corps. She is the daughter of David and Donna Wiemar of Bartlett; and
• Trenton B. Wiggins of Brentwood, Tenn., an international-relations degree candidate who will be reporting for infantry duty at Fort Benning. He is the son of David and Lynne Wiggins of Brentwood.
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Media welcomed.
In Brief
Twenty-one MTSU seniors and degree candidates are scheduled to take part in the annual spring ROTC Commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 6, in the Military Memorial area outside the Tom H. Jackson Building. Retired Brig. Gen. Les Fuller, a 1973 alumnus of MTSU, will serve as guest speaker. Of the new second lieutenants, 10 will move to active duty, two will join the Army Reserves and nine will be a part of the National Guard.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[454] "See Spot Run" In MTSU Fundraiser For Habitat For Humanity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Jackie Victory, 615-898-5812
‘SEE SPOT RUN’ IN MTSU FUNDRAISER FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Humans and Dogs Set to Run, Walk and Bark Their Way across Flat, Fast Campus
(MURFREESBORO) – The Sixth Annual See Spot Run 5K, a run/walk for participants and their canine friends, is slated for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at MTSU’s Walnut Grove. All proceeds, including entry fees, admissions and sponsorships, will go toward the MTSU Habitat for Humanity Building Fund.
The MTSU Office of Leadership and Service, which sponsors the event, seeks to raise the $60,000 necessary to sponsor a Habitat for Humanity “blitz build” on campus during the University’s centennial year.
Jackie Victory, director of the office, says the See Spot Run 5K is only one in a series of campus fundraisers designed to generate money for the “blitz build.” Victory says construction of the home will be a way for MTSU students to give back to the Murfreesboro community.
“We’ve solicited a number of sponsors, worked to promote the event on- and off-campus and helped to recruit a number of participants and volunteers for the event,” says Victory.”See Spot Run is a race unlike any other for the campus and the community. We encourage everyone to come out to enjoy a great event and support an even greater cause.”
For the first time ever, this year’s race will feature chip timing. This technological advance in running facilitates the documentation of running/walking times by having participants wear small, lightweight electronic chips. As the participants cross over strategically placed electronic mats, their times will be recorded automatically.
Entrants may pre-register for a fee of $20 through Sunday, May 8. On-site registration, which is $25, will open at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the race. To register, go to http://www.active.com and search for “See Spot Run,” or call 615-898-5812.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. MTSU now boasts one of the nation’s first master’s degree programs in horse science, and the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C., acclaims MTSU’s Master of Science in Professional Science degree—the only one in Tennessee—as a model program. Recently, MTSU unveiled three new doctoral degrees in the sciences.
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Jackie Victory, 615-898-5812
‘SEE SPOT RUN’ IN MTSU FUNDRAISER FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Humans and Dogs Set to Run, Walk and Bark Their Way across Flat, Fast Campus
(MURFREESBORO) – The Sixth Annual See Spot Run 5K, a run/walk for participants and their canine friends, is slated for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at MTSU’s Walnut Grove. All proceeds, including entry fees, admissions and sponsorships, will go toward the MTSU Habitat for Humanity Building Fund.
The MTSU Office of Leadership and Service, which sponsors the event, seeks to raise the $60,000 necessary to sponsor a Habitat for Humanity “blitz build” on campus during the University’s centennial year.
Jackie Victory, director of the office, says the See Spot Run 5K is only one in a series of campus fundraisers designed to generate money for the “blitz build.” Victory says construction of the home will be a way for MTSU students to give back to the Murfreesboro community.
“We’ve solicited a number of sponsors, worked to promote the event on- and off-campus and helped to recruit a number of participants and volunteers for the event,” says Victory.”See Spot Run is a race unlike any other for the campus and the community. We encourage everyone to come out to enjoy a great event and support an even greater cause.”
For the first time ever, this year’s race will feature chip timing. This technological advance in running facilitates the documentation of running/walking times by having participants wear small, lightweight electronic chips. As the participants cross over strategically placed electronic mats, their times will be recorded automatically.
Entrants may pre-register for a fee of $20 through Sunday, May 8. On-site registration, which is $25, will open at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the race. To register, go to http://www.active.com and search for “See Spot Run,” or call 615-898-5812.
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Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. MTSU now boasts one of the nation’s first master’s degree programs in horse science, and the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C., acclaims MTSU’s Master of Science in Professional Science degree—the only one in Tennessee—as a model program. Recently, MTSU unveiled three new doctoral degrees in the sciences.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
[452] With Fulbright, MTSU Alum Pratt Will Conduct Research on Poverty Reduction in Tanzania
Release date: May 4, 2011
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Honors College contacts: Dr. John Vile, 615-898-2152 or jvile@mtsu.edu
Laura Clippard, 615-898-5464 or lclippar@mtsu.edu
With Fulbright, MTSU Alum Pratt Will Conduct
Research on Poverty Reduction in Tanzania
(MURFREESBORO) — When August 2010 MTSU graduate Patrick Pratt of Tullahoma learned he received a prestigious Fulbright Award for U.S. Students, he said he “felt the gratitude of being offered such an amazing opportunity. This really is a life-changing experience, and I’m excited to see where it leads.”
Pratt, 27, was chosen by the Fulbright committee to spend a year conducting research on poverty reduction in Tanzania at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Institute of Developmental Studies, said University Honors College Dean John Vile.
The alumnus said his project proposal title is “Participatory Development: Civil Society and Poverty Reduction,” and, adding, “It is a combination of study at the University of Dar es Salaam, independent research and practical field work.”
“Ultimately,” he said, “I’m addressing the question: ‘Does a participatory approach to development yield tangible results in terms of poverty reduction.’”
Pratt said his research will look at relationships among civil society organizations, private and government donors and Tanzania’s national and regional governments.”
Upon learning of the Fulbright, Pratt said he was “relieved that the suspense was over,” but came to the “sober realization that I have much to do to prepare, both logistically and substantively. The research project is a significant undertaking, and in order to be effective once in the country, there is a lot of groundwork to be laid.”
In addition to the Fulbright, which will be for a 10-month stay, Pratt said he is awaiting word of another award (Boren African Languages Initiative) to study Swahili in Zanzibar, which would mean he could be in Tanzania for a year or more.
The MTSU alumnus resides in Washington, D.C., where he interns with the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch. He also works as a server at B. Smith’s Union Station restaurant, which, he said, serves “sophisticated southern soul food” and is “actually pretty historic because it’s housed in the part of Union Station that was used by Presidents Taft through Eisenhower for railway travel.”
Pratt became MTSU’s second Fulbright honoree this spring. Earlier, Kim Yarborough, 21, who is a May 7 degree candidate, was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship at a high school in Spain’s Cantabria region.
“The MTSU international relations program attracts exceptional students,” said Dr. Karen Petersen, political science associate professor. “Kim and Patrick are perfect examples of the types of students I have the pleasure of working with in our program.
“Patrick is the ideal scholar. He is intelligent, thoughtful and dedicated — Patrick was always one of the best students in my classes. He has the gift of analytical ability and the personality to thoughtfully challenge conventional wisdom. Patrick crafted an experience at MTSU by taking advantage of our internship program in Washington, D.C., and creating his own study-abroad experience in Kenya. Patrick’s receipt of the Fulbright is just another step in what promises to be a fruitful career in international relations.”
Pratt said he wants to acknowledge “MTSU faculty who make it possible to produce Fulbright recipients for three years’ running.” He credits Laura Clippard, Honors College Undergraduate Fellowships Office coordinator and academic adviser; Petersen, for encouraging him to apply and helping remove self-doubts; and minor advisers Drs. Moses Tesi (African studies) and Hari Garbharran (geography), who wrote letters of recommendation.
Pratt, the son of Harvey and Carol Pratt of Tullahoma, earned an associate’s degree in psychology from Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma. He then earned MTSU degrees in international relations and political science. He previously received the David L. Boren Scholarship for study in Kenya. At MTSU, he received the Meritorious Service Award from the political science department and participated in the Society for International Affairs and Rotoract International.
In his spare time, Pratt said he likes to read and attend cultural and educational events and exhibits (live music and conferences).
Vile observed that these two Fulbrights, along with two 2010 Fulbright honorees (Kaitlen Howell of Murfreesboro and Eric Little of Nashville), two recent Goldwater Scholarship recognitions (Evan Craig of Arlington, Tenn., and Robert Ehemann of Tullahoma), a Goldwater honorable mention (Lauren Rigsby of Rockvale) and other recent national awards will continue to boost MTSU’s national rankings.
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In Brief
August 2010 MTSU graduate Patrick Pratt of Tullahoma recently learned he had become recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Award for U.S. Students. It will allow him the opportunity to spend a year conducting research on poverty reduction in Tanzania at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Institute of Developmental Studies. Pratt, 27, becomes the second MTSU Fulbright selection this year and fourth in two years. He resides in Washington, D.C., where he has been interning with the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch and also works as a restaurant server.
Photo available
A high-resolution jpeg photo of Patrick Pratt is available. To request, please call Randy Weiler in MTSU News and Media Relations at 615-898-5616 or email jweiler@mtsu.edu.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
News and Media Relations contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Honors College contacts: Dr. John Vile, 615-898-2152 or jvile@mtsu.edu
Laura Clippard, 615-898-5464 or lclippar@mtsu.edu
With Fulbright, MTSU Alum Pratt Will Conduct
Research on Poverty Reduction in Tanzania
(MURFREESBORO) — When August 2010 MTSU graduate Patrick Pratt of Tullahoma learned he received a prestigious Fulbright Award for U.S. Students, he said he “felt the gratitude of being offered such an amazing opportunity. This really is a life-changing experience, and I’m excited to see where it leads.”
Pratt, 27, was chosen by the Fulbright committee to spend a year conducting research on poverty reduction in Tanzania at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Institute of Developmental Studies, said University Honors College Dean John Vile.
The alumnus said his project proposal title is “Participatory Development: Civil Society and Poverty Reduction,” and, adding, “It is a combination of study at the University of Dar es Salaam, independent research and practical field work.”
“Ultimately,” he said, “I’m addressing the question: ‘Does a participatory approach to development yield tangible results in terms of poverty reduction.’”
Pratt said his research will look at relationships among civil society organizations, private and government donors and Tanzania’s national and regional governments.”
Upon learning of the Fulbright, Pratt said he was “relieved that the suspense was over,” but came to the “sober realization that I have much to do to prepare, both logistically and substantively. The research project is a significant undertaking, and in order to be effective once in the country, there is a lot of groundwork to be laid.”
In addition to the Fulbright, which will be for a 10-month stay, Pratt said he is awaiting word of another award (Boren African Languages Initiative) to study Swahili in Zanzibar, which would mean he could be in Tanzania for a year or more.
The MTSU alumnus resides in Washington, D.C., where he interns with the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch. He also works as a server at B. Smith’s Union Station restaurant, which, he said, serves “sophisticated southern soul food” and is “actually pretty historic because it’s housed in the part of Union Station that was used by Presidents Taft through Eisenhower for railway travel.”
Pratt became MTSU’s second Fulbright honoree this spring. Earlier, Kim Yarborough, 21, who is a May 7 degree candidate, was offered a Fulbright for an English teaching assistantship at a high school in Spain’s Cantabria region.
“The MTSU international relations program attracts exceptional students,” said Dr. Karen Petersen, political science associate professor. “Kim and Patrick are perfect examples of the types of students I have the pleasure of working with in our program.
“Patrick is the ideal scholar. He is intelligent, thoughtful and dedicated — Patrick was always one of the best students in my classes. He has the gift of analytical ability and the personality to thoughtfully challenge conventional wisdom. Patrick crafted an experience at MTSU by taking advantage of our internship program in Washington, D.C., and creating his own study-abroad experience in Kenya. Patrick’s receipt of the Fulbright is just another step in what promises to be a fruitful career in international relations.”
Pratt said he wants to acknowledge “MTSU faculty who make it possible to produce Fulbright recipients for three years’ running.” He credits Laura Clippard, Honors College Undergraduate Fellowships Office coordinator and academic adviser; Petersen, for encouraging him to apply and helping remove self-doubts; and minor advisers Drs. Moses Tesi (African studies) and Hari Garbharran (geography), who wrote letters of recommendation.
Pratt, the son of Harvey and Carol Pratt of Tullahoma, earned an associate’s degree in psychology from Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma. He then earned MTSU degrees in international relations and political science. He previously received the David L. Boren Scholarship for study in Kenya. At MTSU, he received the Meritorious Service Award from the political science department and participated in the Society for International Affairs and Rotoract International.
In his spare time, Pratt said he likes to read and attend cultural and educational events and exhibits (live music and conferences).
Vile observed that these two Fulbrights, along with two 2010 Fulbright honorees (Kaitlen Howell of Murfreesboro and Eric Little of Nashville), two recent Goldwater Scholarship recognitions (Evan Craig of Arlington, Tenn., and Robert Ehemann of Tullahoma), a Goldwater honorable mention (Lauren Rigsby of Rockvale) and other recent national awards will continue to boost MTSU’s national rankings.
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In Brief
August 2010 MTSU graduate Patrick Pratt of Tullahoma recently learned he had become recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Award for U.S. Students. It will allow him the opportunity to spend a year conducting research on poverty reduction in Tanzania at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Institute of Developmental Studies. Pratt, 27, becomes the second MTSU Fulbright selection this year and fourth in two years. He resides in Washington, D.C., where he has been interning with the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch and also works as a restaurant server.
Photo available
A high-resolution jpeg photo of Patrick Pratt is available. To request, please call Randy Weiler in MTSU News and Media Relations at 615-898-5616 or email jweiler@mtsu.edu.
Founded in 1911, Middle Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution located in Murfreesboro and is the state’s largest public undergraduate institution. In September 2011, MTSU will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with special events and activities throughout the year — kicked off by a Blue-Tie Centennial Gala on Friday, Sept. 9.
For MTSU news and information, go online to mtsunews.com.
[451] Saturday's MTSU Commencement Ceremonies Available Via Webcast
May 4, 2011
Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919
SATURDAY’S MTSU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAST
MURFREESBORO—The MTSU Spring Commencement will be held this Saturday, May 7, with ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both ceremonies will be available via Webcast for those people unable to attend in person and who have access to the Internet. The following steps will provide the Webcast link:
1. Go to the university home page: www.mtsu.edu
2. Click on the “Spring Commencement” window top left
3. Click on “Learn More” in the lower right corner of the photo
4. Click on “Graduation Info” on the left and follow directions.
5. Go to: Click here for live streaming video on Commencement Day!
Viewers will need Windows Media Player or may follow the directions provided to access the Webcast. Please note that on the day of commencement, the link will not be active until approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of each commencement ceremony.
Graduation Summary:
More than 2,420 degree candidates are expected to graduate during MTSU’s 100th spring commencement ceremonies. Of the 2,420 set to graduate during the event, 1,974 are undergraduates and 446 are graduate students, including 365 master’s candidates, 70 education- specialist recipients and 9 doctoral candidates. Two graduate students also will be receiving graduate certificates.
Candidates from the College of Graduate Studies, Jennings A. Jones College of Business and the College of Education and College of Mass Communication will receive their degrees in the morning ceremony. That afternoon, degrees will be conferred on candidates in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences and the University College.
Director Mark Gwyn of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, an MTSU alumnus, will serve as the guest speaker for the 9 a.m. ceremony.
Dr. Hershel “Pat” Wall, special assistant to the president of the University of Tennessee since October 2009, will speak to the graduates at the 1 p.m. ceremony. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee will preside.
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Contact: Tom Tozer, 615-898-2919
SATURDAY’S MTSU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES AVAILABLE VIA WEBCAST
MURFREESBORO—The MTSU Spring Commencement will be held this Saturday, May 7, with ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both ceremonies will be available via Webcast for those people unable to attend in person and who have access to the Internet. The following steps will provide the Webcast link:
1. Go to the university home page: www.mtsu.edu
2. Click on the “Spring Commencement” window top left
3. Click on “Learn More” in the lower right corner of the photo
4. Click on “Graduation Info” on the left and follow directions.
5. Go to: Click here for live streaming video on Commencement Day!
Viewers will need Windows Media Player or may follow the directions provided to access the Webcast. Please note that on the day of commencement, the link will not be active until approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of each commencement ceremony.
Graduation Summary:
More than 2,420 degree candidates are expected to graduate during MTSU’s 100th spring commencement ceremonies. Of the 2,420 set to graduate during the event, 1,974 are undergraduates and 446 are graduate students, including 365 master’s candidates, 70 education- specialist recipients and 9 doctoral candidates. Two graduate students also will be receiving graduate certificates.
Candidates from the College of Graduate Studies, Jennings A. Jones College of Business and the College of Education and College of Mass Communication will receive their degrees in the morning ceremony. That afternoon, degrees will be conferred on candidates in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences and the University College.
Director Mark Gwyn of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, an MTSU alumnus, will serve as the guest speaker for the 9 a.m. ceremony.
Dr. Hershel “Pat” Wall, special assistant to the president of the University of Tennessee since October 2009, will speak to the graduates at the 1 p.m. ceremony. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee will preside.
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[450] Going Back to College Easier At MTSU with Osher Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
GOING BACK TO COLLEGE EASIER AT MTSU WITH OSHER SCHOLARSHIPS
MTSU Only Tennessee Four-Year School Offering Reentry Stipends to Adult Learners
(MURFREESBORO) – Middle Tennessee State University is now the only four-year institution of higher learning in the state to offer reentry scholarships to nontraditional students from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Nine of the first 11 recipients will have the full $5,000 amount for 2011-2012.
The Osher Reentry Scholarship is granted to nontraditional students who are beginning or resuming their first undergraduate college degrees. Stipends are applied exclusively to student tuition fees.
The Bernard Osher Foundation, located in San Francisco and founded in 1977 by businessman Bernard Osher, seeks to improve quality of life through support for higher education and the arts. The foundation provides post-secondary scholarship funding to colleges and universities across the nation with special attention to reentry students.
“MTSU was awarded the grant because of (its) percentage of nontraditional students … and the services that they receive from the University and the Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) student organization,” says Dr. Carol Ann Baily, assistant professor of French and faculty adviser to OWLs and Pinnacle, the honors society for nontraditional students.
Each applicant must experience a cumulative gap of five or more years in his/her education, demonstrate financial need, show academic promise and a commitment to completing a degree and anticipate participation in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation.
The first MTSU recipients of full Osher Reentry Scholarships, their majors and hometowns, are:
Kimberly Barcroft, computer science, Milton;
Stephanie Brown, nursing, Spring Hill;
Betty Ann Gill, business administration, Murfreesboro;
Leslie Kelly, advertising/public relations, Santa Fe;
Soraya Kosko, liberal studies, Murfreesboro;
Christie LaHayne, nursing, Murfreesboro;
Melani Mood, social work, Spring Hill;
Anthony Rayburn, engineering technology, Shelbyville;
Stephen Sisk, history, Winchester.
Recipients of part-time Osher Reentry Scholarships for part-time enrollment are:
Laura DiPaolo, professional studies major, Murfreesboro;
Daniel Strawser Jr., liberal studies major, Murfreesboro.
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Fourteen other MTSU students will benefit from scholarships awarded by
OWLs for the 2011-2012 academic year. Tracey Boyce, a psychology major from Shelbyville, and Hope Sims, a McMinnville native majoring in interdisciplinary studies, are winners of the group’s annual Challenge Scholarships. These stipends provide $1,000 per semester for one year.
Ten students will benefit from OWLs Academic Service Scholarships. These stipends provide $1,500 per semester and require five hours per week of work on campus, usually in offices associated with the students’ majors. Each scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters if the recipient maintains a 3.0 semester grade-point average and a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average each semester. Recipients must be enrolled full-time while receiving the scholarships.
The 2011-2012 Academic Service Scholarship winners, their majors and hometowns, are:
Joey Keasler, anthropology, Murfreesboro;
Samer Khoury, accounting, Murfreesboro;
Darrell Land, interdisciplinary studies, Murfreesboro;
Lauren Livingston, global studies, Murfreesboro;
Jennie Lovvorn, interdisciplinary studies, Murfreesboro;
Tazamisha Maston, exercise science, Chattanooga;
Tamra Mezera, political science, Thompson’s Station;
Amanda Mills, sociology, Murfreesboro;
Mysti Motz, nursing, Lafayette;
Delton Warren, animal science, Nunnelly.
Applicants of Challenge and Academic Service Scholarships must be U.S. citizens seeking their first undergraduate degrees. They also must be full-time students who have completed nine hours of courses at MTSU and be up-to-date, dues-paying members of OWLs. Challenge Scholarship applicants must have GPAs between 2.5 and 2.99. Academic Service Scholarship applicants must have GPAs of 3.0 or better.
The Jane Nickell Taylor Scholarship, which is endowed privately, is presented each year to a nontraditional senior female student who is undergoing life changes. The recipient must have a 2.9 GPA or better and plan to enroll full-time. This year’s winner, business education major Dianna Melton of Crossville, will receive $500 per semester.
The Joan Nickell Bailey Scholarship also is endowed privately and provides $500 per semester for a senior adult learner seeking a degree. The recipient also must have a 2.9 GPA or better and plan to enroll full-time. This year, OWLs is funding one semester of the scholarship for each of two students slated to graduate in December 2011. They are Lyndol Greene, a recording industry major from Franklin, and Amanda Vannatta of Shelbyville, a double major in accounting and English.
For more information about OWLs, contact Baily at 615-898-5646, cabaily@mtsu.edu or owls@mtsu.edu. To learn more about the Osher Reentry Scholarships at MTSU, go to http://mtweb.mtsu.edu/owls/osherreentryscholarship.htm.
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EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081
GOING BACK TO COLLEGE EASIER AT MTSU WITH OSHER SCHOLARSHIPS
MTSU Only Tennessee Four-Year School Offering Reentry Stipends to Adult Learners
(MURFREESBORO) – Middle Tennessee State University is now the only four-year institution of higher learning in the state to offer reentry scholarships to nontraditional students from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Nine of the first 11 recipients will have the full $5,000 amount for 2011-2012.
The Osher Reentry Scholarship is granted to nontraditional students who are beginning or resuming their first undergraduate college degrees. Stipends are applied exclusively to student tuition fees.
The Bernard Osher Foundation, located in San Francisco and founded in 1977 by businessman Bernard Osher, seeks to improve quality of life through support for higher education and the arts. The foundation provides post-secondary scholarship funding to colleges and universities across the nation with special attention to reentry students.
“MTSU was awarded the grant because of (its) percentage of nontraditional students … and the services that they receive from the University and the Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) student organization,” says Dr. Carol Ann Baily, assistant professor of French and faculty adviser to OWLs and Pinnacle, the honors society for nontraditional students.
Each applicant must experience a cumulative gap of five or more years in his/her education, demonstrate financial need, show academic promise and a commitment to completing a degree and anticipate participation in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation.
The first MTSU recipients of full Osher Reentry Scholarships, their majors and hometowns, are:
Kimberly Barcroft, computer science, Milton;
Stephanie Brown, nursing, Spring Hill;
Betty Ann Gill, business administration, Murfreesboro;
Leslie Kelly, advertising/public relations, Santa Fe;
Soraya Kosko, liberal studies, Murfreesboro;
Christie LaHayne, nursing, Murfreesboro;
Melani Mood, social work, Spring Hill;
Anthony Rayburn, engineering technology, Shelbyville;
Stephen Sisk, history, Winchester.
Recipients of part-time Osher Reentry Scholarships for part-time enrollment are:
Laura DiPaolo, professional studies major, Murfreesboro;
Daniel Strawser Jr., liberal studies major, Murfreesboro.
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Fourteen other MTSU students will benefit from scholarships awarded by
OWLs for the 2011-2012 academic year. Tracey Boyce, a psychology major from Shelbyville, and Hope Sims, a McMinnville native majoring in interdisciplinary studies, are winners of the group’s annual Challenge Scholarships. These stipends provide $1,000 per semester for one year.
Ten students will benefit from OWLs Academic Service Scholarships. These stipends provide $1,500 per semester and require five hours per week of work on campus, usually in offices associated with the students’ majors. Each scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters if the recipient maintains a 3.0 semester grade-point average and a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average each semester. Recipients must be enrolled full-time while receiving the scholarships.
The 2011-2012 Academic Service Scholarship winners, their majors and hometowns, are:
Joey Keasler, anthropology, Murfreesboro;
Samer Khoury, accounting, Murfreesboro;
Darrell Land, interdisciplinary studies, Murfreesboro;
Lauren Livingston, global studies, Murfreesboro;
Jennie Lovvorn, interdisciplinary studies, Murfreesboro;
Tazamisha Maston, exercise science, Chattanooga;
Tamra Mezera, political science, Thompson’s Station;
Amanda Mills, sociology, Murfreesboro;
Mysti Motz, nursing, Lafayette;
Delton Warren, animal science, Nunnelly.
Applicants of Challenge and Academic Service Scholarships must be U.S. citizens seeking their first undergraduate degrees. They also must be full-time students who have completed nine hours of courses at MTSU and be up-to-date, dues-paying members of OWLs. Challenge Scholarship applicants must have GPAs between 2.5 and 2.99. Academic Service Scholarship applicants must have GPAs of 3.0 or better.
The Jane Nickell Taylor Scholarship, which is endowed privately, is presented each year to a nontraditional senior female student who is undergoing life changes. The recipient must have a 2.9 GPA or better and plan to enroll full-time. This year’s winner, business education major Dianna Melton of Crossville, will receive $500 per semester.
The Joan Nickell Bailey Scholarship also is endowed privately and provides $500 per semester for a senior adult learner seeking a degree. The recipient also must have a 2.9 GPA or better and plan to enroll full-time. This year, OWLs is funding one semester of the scholarship for each of two students slated to graduate in December 2011. They are Lyndol Greene, a recording industry major from Franklin, and Amanda Vannatta of Shelbyville, a double major in accounting and English.
For more information about OWLs, contact Baily at 615-898-5646, cabaily@mtsu.edu or owls@mtsu.edu. To learn more about the Osher Reentry Scholarships at MTSU, go to http://mtweb.mtsu.edu/owls/osherreentryscholarship.htm.
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