MTSU
faculty and staff shared information about a new course, Homecoming 2014, sexual
assault awareness and more with listeners of WGNS radio during the Sept. 15
“Action Line” program with veteran host Bart Walker.
The live program was
broadcast on FM 100.5, 101.9 and AM 1450 from the WGNS studio in downtown
Murfreesboro. If you missed it, you can listen to a podcast of the show here.
Guests included:
• Dr. Tony Johnston, professor of food science and agribusiness in
MTSU’s School of Agribusiness and Agriscience, who discussed “World Food and
Society,” a new University Honors College course he created and begins teaching
this fall. Students will explore economic, political, social and cultural
issues related to food and hunger in the world, including malnutrition, food
production, biotechnology, ecological destruction and food aid.
• Rhonda King, assistant director, MTSU Office of Alumni
Relations, who discussed a whole host of upcoming alumni-related events as well
as Homecoming Week 2014, which is just
month away. Among Homecoming Week activities is the Oct. 17 Golden Raiders
Reunion and Induction Ceremony honoring the Class of 1964. For more
information, visit www.mtalumni.com.
• Barbara Scales, director,
June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students; Jonell Hinsey, interim director, Office of
Intercultural and Diversity Affairs; and Kim Reynolds, a victim’s advocate with the Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault Program in Rutherford County. They discussed the
university’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual violence on campus, including the
Oct. 21 public event featuring educator, activist and international
lecturer Tony Porter who will share his “A Call to Men” initiative aimed at
stopping violence against women.
Students, faculty and staff interested in being a guest on WGNS to
promote their MTSU-related activities should contact Jimmy Hart, director of
News and Media Relations, at 615-898-5131 or via email at jimmy.hart@mtsu.edu.
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