[131] MTSU President, Deans to Hold Open Houses in Johnson City, Knoxville

FOR RELEASE: Oct. 14, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Andrew Oppmann, 615-494-7800 (office) or Andrew.Oppmann@mtsu.edu

MTSU president, deans to hold open houses in Johnson City, Knoxville

MURFREESBORO—Middle Tennessee State University’s president and academic deans will be in Johnson City and Knoxville on Oct. 17 and 18, respectively, to talk with prospective students and high-school guidance counselors about the Murfreesboro campus.

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, along with University deans, officials and admissions counselors, will host free, public open houses in Johnson City on Monday and Knoxville on Tuesday.

The Johnson City event will be held at the Millennium Centre, 2001 Millennium Place. The Knoxville event will be at the Knoxville Museum of Art at 1050 World’s Fair Park. Both events run from 5 to 7 p.m.

“We’re bringing MTSU to you,” McPhee said. “We hope prospective students can join members of the MTSU community at one of these events and learn more about our excellent programs, wonderful faculty and beautiful campus in Murfreesboro.”

Prospective students can register to attend either event by clicking on the large “See you in Knoxville and Johnson City!” box at www.mtsu.edu. Walk-in attendees also are welcome.

MTSU, which is celebrating its centennial in 2011, is the oldest and largest university in the Tennessee Board of Regents system. It is the No. 1 choice of undergraduate students and transfer students in the state.

It offers more than 140 undergraduate programs in its nine colleges. MTSU has received regional and national acclaim for a variety of programs and activities, including unique offerings in programs as diverse as recording industry management, horse science, aerospace and its pioneering academic program in Concrete Industry Management.

Many of MTSU’s more traditional programs, like agricultural science, nursing, accounting and education, are considered among the best in the region.

For MTSU news and information anytime, visit www.mtsunews.com.


The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized MTSU for its outstanding curricular engagement, community outreach and partnerships. As MTSU celebrates its 100th anniversary, Pride, Tradition and Excellence are the cornerstones of "Tennessee’s Best"!

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