[441] MTSU Habitat Blitz Build home for Jones family dedicated MURFREESBORO — Sharnail Jones and her family are so happy they are in their new home and so thankful for the MTSU and community support that made it all possible. The Jones’ home, the fifth MTSU Habitat Blitz Build, was dedicated April 7 on South Highland Avenue near downtown Murfreesboro. About 30 MTSU students and administrators — a small portion of all the organizations and individuals involved with the build — turned out for the dedication. “Approximately 200 volunteers assisted with the home,” said Jackie Victory, director of Leadership and Service in the Division of Student Affairs. Housing and Residential Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, religious organizations and special interest clubs were all a part of the build, she said. “Students raised more than $20,000 for this home in sponsorship money,” Victory said. “Fundraising is ongoing and we are already working toward our next Habitat home.” To give to the MTSU Habitat Blitz Build program, which has an MTSU Foundation account, email Victory at Jackie.Victory@mtsu.edu. MT Engage, which is focused on enhancing student academic engagement, provided T-shirts for volunteers, said Dianna Rust, associate professor in University Studies and chair of the Quality Enhancement Plan Committee. MT Engage and Phi Kappa Phi staffed the build for one day and raised money for the endeavor, Rust added. This is the fifth MTSU Habitat house during the past 10 years. Jones is buying the home for herself, son Keino Franklin, 11, and daughter KneOkei Franklin, 21, who hopes to eventually enroll at MTSU and major in education.

MTSU Habitat Blitz Build home for Jones family dedicated

MURFREESBORO — Sharnail Jones and her family are so happy they are in their new home and so thankful for the MTSU and community support that made it all possible.

The Jones’ home, the fifth MTSU Habitat Blitz Build, was dedicated April 7 on South Highland Avenue near downtown Murfreesboro.

About 30 MTSU students and administrators — a small portion of all the organizations and individuals involved with the build — turned out for the dedication.

“Approximately 200 volunteers assisted with the home,” said Jackie Victory, director of Leadership and Service in the Division of Student Affairs.

Housing and Residential Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, religious organizations and special interest clubs were all a part of the build, she said.

“Students raised more than $20,000 for this home in sponsorship money,” Victory said. “Fundraising is ongoing and we are already working toward our next Habitat home.”

To give to the MTSU Habitat Blitz Build program, which has an MTSU Foundation account, email Victory at Jackie.Victory@mtsu.edu.

MT Engage, which is focused on enhancing student academic engagement, provided T-shirts for volunteers, said Dianna Rust, associate professor in University Studies and chair of the Quality Enhancement Plan Committee.

MT Engage and Phi Kappa Phi staffed the build for one day and raised money for the endeavor, Rust added.

This is the fifth MTSU Habitat house during the past 10 years.

Jones is buying the home for herself, son Keino Franklin, 11, and daughter KneOkei Franklin, 21, who hopes to eventually enroll at MTSU and major in education.