MTSU lauded for being major driving
force in fast-growing city
MURFREESBORO — Citing
its “small-town charm,” impressive growth and a university in MTSU that is
beloved by its alumni, fan base and supporters, Murfreesboro has been named by
Southern Living magazine among the “South’s Best College Towns.”
Murfreesboro was among
the 21 “small towns” described by the magazine in its travel section as “some
true hidden gems of the South.” The magazine defined “small town” as a city of
350,000 people or less and places in which “the college is a driving force in
the character of the town,” notes the listing on www.southernliving.com.
In describing
Murfreesboro, the magazine noted MTSU’s “well-respected” recording industry program
and its close proximity to Music City Nashville, making it easy to find live
music in parks and restaurants as well as at events such as Main Street Murfreesboro’s
JazzFest, strongly supported by the MTSU School of Music.
The magazine also noted
that Middle Tennessee State University and the other selected schools were “exploring
truly exciting academics and research that promise to reach the wider world.” The
University of Tennessee-Knoxville was the only other Tennessee town on the
list. See the full list at http://tinyurl.com/zg24w47.
For more information
about MTSU, visit www.mtsu.edu.
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