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Basic and Applied Sciences
Dr. Jo Edwards and Beth Fuller, Center for Health and Human Services, appeared on NewsChannel5+ "Morning Line" to discuss Tennessee’s use of its share of funds from a national tobacco litigation settlement.
Dr. Matt Elrod-Erickson, biology, appeared on NewsChannel5+ "Morning Line" to talk about stem cell research.
Business
The Nashville Business Journal reported that Leighton Bush, Jack Gaultney, Kirke Lewis, and Richard Miller were inducted into MTSU’s Robert E. Musto Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame.
Dr. Bill Ford, Weatherford Chair of Finance and TeleCheck analyst, was quoted in The Tennessean about a slight increase in retail spending in July.
WSMV-TV’s Nancy Van Camp interviewed Dr. Reuben Kyle, economics and finance, on the economic impact of MTSU on the community.
John Furgess wrote an editorial in Nashville Westview about the summer edition of "Global Commerce," a newsletter published by the MTSU College of Business.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Wayne Rollins, director of cooperative education, touted the value of internships to businesses in the Nashville Business Journal.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press printed that 42.1 percent of MTSU’s freshmen took remedial and developmental classes in fall 2000.
The Tennessean quoted Lori Gann-Smith, who teaches costume design at MTSU, on the costumes she made for a Nashville production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream."

Liberal Arts
A feature in the Jackson Sun mentioned Dr. Carroll Van West, assistant professor, Center for Historic Preservation, and his work in identifying buildings and districts for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel printed an article about the Governor’s School for the Humanities, noting MTSU’s fine arts studies.
WLAC-FM interviewed Dr. Ted Sherman, English, about the popular Harry Potter books.
Dr. Pat Nation, sociology and anthropology, appeared on NewsChannel5+ "MorningLine" to discuss beauty pageants.
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Mass Communication
Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, appeared on "Inside This Week with Chris Clark" on NewsChannel5+ to talk about the role of the media in shaping public opinion.
Burriss covered a variety of topics in his commentaries on WMOT-FM, including media coverage of anti-income tax protests at the Capitol, the birthday of the computer, the popularity of sports broadcasting, the number of sources that should be required for a news story, technological advances in the mass media, and the ideological conflict over whether college should teach students a trade or teach students how to learn.
WSM Radio interviewed Dr. Robert Wyatt, journalism, about declining public trust and confidence in the news media.
Student Affairs
Senior Brian Chance, a German and English major from Morristown, was named a Fulbright Scholar, according to The Tennessean.
WLAC-FM’s Jennifer Perry interviewed MTSU’s Tom Tozer, News and Public Affairs, about the Raider Relay, a fraternity-sponsored football run in advance of the MTSU-Vanderbilt game.
The Tennessean also printed a story about the Raider Relay.
The DNJ noted that MTSU’s Monika Banach was awarded a merit-based scholarship by the National Association of Purchasing Managers.
General Interest
MTSU has given about a dozen streets new names reflective of the university’s history, noted The Tennessean.
WTVF-TV and WZTV-TV aired stories on MTSU’s growth and enrollment and the fact that the Newsweek/Kaplan College Catalog 2002 called the school one of the nation’s best educational values.
The Baha Men were scheduled to perform their big hit "Who Let the Dogs Out?" and other numbers at a pep rally prior to MTSU’s football season opener with Vanderbilt, reported The Tennessean.
The Tennessean also ran a small reminder about the pep rally featuring MTSU’s Web site address and the phone number of the Alumni Relations office.
Dr. Mary Nichols, associate professor, recording industry management, donated one of her kidneys to former MTSU student Greg Maupin, reported The Tennessean.
MTSU director of student development Gina Poff talked about the Lightning Leadership Camp, a new program for entering freshmen, on WMOT-FM.
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The Tennessean, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, and Memphis Commercial Appeal ran stories about the expansion of former Vice-President Al Gore’s community- building class at MTSU this fall.
Dr. Albert Ogden, geology, was quoted in The Tennessean as saying the July 7th earthquake in the Franklin area could not have been caused by the collapse of a cave.
The Associated Press ran a story about construction of MTSU’s $16 million horse coliseum.LOCAL NEWS
Administration
Columnist Tom Larimer of the DNJ eulogized Dr. Cliff Gillespie, former associate vice-president for enrollment management, as a man who "left a legacy that each of us would do well to emulate."
DNJ columnist Dan Whittle wrote of Gillespie, "…his positive spirit and influence will carry on, not only at his beloved MTSU…but in the stalls and hallways of horse barns, in the hearts of horse industry folks throughout America." Gillespie was the main announcer at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville.
Celebration CEO Ron Thomas was quoted in the Shelbyville Times-Gazette as saying Gillespie was "an outstanding announcer."
MTSU president Dr. Sidney McPhee was quoted inthe Gallatin News-Examiner as saying he sees MTSU "…becoming a top-tier, comprehensive university that will compete with the best universities in the Southeast and the nation in the recruitment of talented students and faculty …"
McPhee promised to hire 75 full-time staff to fill faculty vacancies, reported the DNJ.
The DNJ ran a story on a reception welcoming McPhee and his wife, Elizabeth, to MTSU.
A full page of photos taken at the reception for McPhee also ran in the DNJ.
A DNJ editorial said McPhee showed "sound judgment" in exercising the option to fill those positions under a "critical needs" exception allowed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
McPhee told the DNJ he would take three to six months to assess all levels of the university, "particularly the university administration." The DNJ also reported that McPhee said major enrollment caps probably won’t be needed.
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In a later article, the DNJ quoted McPhee as saying he would seek an additional two percent salary increase for faculty and a one percent pay raise for staff at MTSU.
The Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Oak Ridger, the Columbia Daily Herald, the Maryville Daily Times, the Lebanon Democrat, the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Jackson Sun, and the Johnson City Press all ran articles quoting McPhee as saying capping enrollment would be "a last resort."
McPhee was to outline his vision for MTSU at the annual General University Convocation, according to the DNJ.
WMOT-FM covered the convocation and McPhee’s speech.
Former MTSU interim president Dr. R. Eugene Smith bade the university a fond farewell with a DNJ guest editorial hailing the relationship between MTSU and Murfreesboro.
The DNJ reported that MTSU expects at least one percent growth in enrollment in the fall semester.
A photo of McPhee helping freshman Kymberly Patton move into her dormitory on Move-In Day was featured in the DNJ.
An article in the DNJ chronicled the Tennessee Board of Regents Middle Southern Regional Committee meeting, chaired by McPhee.
An article in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle quoted MTSU financial aid director David Hutton on the burden tighter state budgets are placing on students.
MTSU President Dr. Sidney McPhee presided over his first commencement ceremony for some 850 students August 11th, reported the DNJ. That newspaper’s editorial section congratulated the graduates and wished them well.
MTSU assistant director of admissions Jay Stallings and fellow staff member Christopher Fleming toured Fort Campbell and got a taste of Army life, reported the DNJ.
Athletics
The 2001 Raider Roundup, held during the first weekend in August, raised money for MTSU sports by auctioning off Super Bowl tickets and other items, reported in the DNJ.
The Southern Standard and the DNJ printed advance stories on MTSU’s pep rally in Nashville’s Centennial Park prior to the Blue Raiders’ August 30th football game against Vanderbilt.

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Basic and Applied Sciences
Sam Armstrong, one of NASA’s top officials, praised MTSU’s aerospace program as "impressive" during a recent visit to the campus, reported the DNJ.
Tennessee Congressman Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro) says the U.S. House has approved $200,000 dollars in federal funding for a new astronomical observatory at MTSU, as told to the DNJ.
Dr. Padgett Kelly, biology ,has won the Outstanding Teacher Award for 2000 from the National Marine Educators Association, reported the Jackson Sun.
In a letter to the DNJ, Nancy Gunnels praised Kelly for co-creating Conservation Education Now for Tennessee Students, a statewide environmental education program.
The DNJ highlighted the MTSU chemistry department’s Project Seed program, which gives high school seniors a chance to be paid researchers on campus for an eight-week span.
MTSU astronomer Dr. Eric Klumpe was quoted in the DNJ about a "Star Party" thrown by the physics and astronomy department. Klumpe delivered a lecture on the planet Mars at the party.
Dr. Paul Lee, MTSU physics professor, posed in the Greeneville Sun with three high school science teachers who have participated in Lee’s training program to help teachers give students a deeper understanding of physics.
The DNJ reported that MTSU began three degree online programs this fall for bachelor of science degrees in liberal studies, professional studies with emphasis on information technology, and professional studies with emphasis on organizational leadership.
WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Ray Phillips, dean, basic and applied sciences, about MTSU’s application for three NASA grants to fund aerospace, science, and mathematics.
Business
Architect Earl Swenson, holder of the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning, was profiled in a feature in the DNJ.
The Lebanon Democrat printed an article about "Middle Tennessee Trends to 2020," a Nashville seminar sponsored by the Jones Chair.
The Tullahoma News and the Maryville Daily Times ran articles on Tennessee’s competitiveness in overseas trade in Global Commerce, a publication of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center.
The DNJ reported that Clarksville businessman David Cummings gave $5,000 to MTSU’s Tommy T. Martin Chair of Insurance.
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The Murfreesboro Sun printed a story about the induction of four new members into MTSU’s Robert E. Musto Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame.
WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Bill Ford, Weatherford Chair of Finance, about the national economy and about the cost of back-to-school shopping.
The Manchester Times reported that the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and the MTSU Tennessee Small Business Development Center are sponsoring a course on doing business with government agencies.
Education and Behavioral Science
The Paris Post-Intelligencer reported that construction of MTSU’s Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia was to be completed in August.
The Grundy County Herald, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, and the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle all ran stories on a workshop for teachers of the gifted at MTSU.
WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Janet Belsky, psychology, on how incoming freshmen can adjust to their new environment.
WMOT-FM also spoke with Dr. Jeannette Heritage, psychology, about how workaholics use work as an avoidance technique.
Liberal Arts
The Winchester Herald-Chronicle and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette noted that Terry Jolley, assistant professor of music and associate director for bands, is in his first year as director of the annual Governor’s School for the Arts.
The DNJ interviewed Jolley about the Band of Blue.
The Morristown Citizen-Tribune mentioned MTSU’s fine arts studies in an Associated Press article about the Governor’s School for the Humanities.
The Middle Tennessee Choral Society, based at MTSU, is searching for new members as it embarks on its 31st season, reported the DNJ.
The DNJ, Jackson Sun, Southern Standard, Kingsport Times-News, Cleveland Daily Banner, Morristown Citizen-Tribune, Cannon Courier, and WMOT-FM ran stories about the expansion of former Vice-President Al Gore’s community-building class at MTSU this fall.
The DNJ also published an article about satellite technology that enables communities participating in MTSU’s K-12 partnership to view Gore’s class.
The Murfreesboro Sun reported that Dr. Ann Shea, speech and theatre, is trying to develop a dance major at MTSU.
WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Russell Church, chair of speech and theatre, on the selection of alumnus Greg Simerly to head the debate team.
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Dr. Ron Aday, sociology and anthropology, called it a "sad day" when the legislature voted to cut appropriations for the elderly and disabled in a story in the DNJ.
Dr. Tony Johnston, agribusiness and agriscience, w ill teach a mini-course in wine appreciation at the Rutherford County Center for the Arts, mentioned the Main Street Downtowner .
Mass Communication
A DNJ article about the dangers juveniles face when they use the Internet quoted Dr. Larry Burris, journalism.
Student Affairs
Two MTSU football players charged with disorderly conduct following a brawl at a Murfreesboro bar have been placed on diversion, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ showed a picture of a student moving her belongings into Corlew Hall on the Friday before the start of the fall semester.
MTSU students can now order phone services from BellSouth via the Internet, according to the DNJ.
The first day of the fall semester, traffic, parking, and the freshman adjustment process were chronicled in the DNJ.
An article in the DNJ focused on students’ search for housing on- and off-campus.
Fees for MTSU students have gone up by $622 per student for the 2001-02 academic year, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ interviewed students about how they are coping with the 15 percent increase in tuition this academic year.
Andrea Perry, senior psychology major, has been awarded the Ingram-Montgomery Honors College Thesis-Research Scholarship and the Academic Achievement Scholarship for her paper on violence and dating relationships.
Angela Marketa Redwine, a graduate student working on her master’s degree in psychology, has been awarded MTSU’s Albert and Ethel Carver Smtih Memorial Scholarship, reported the Southern Standard.
Miranda Jo Young, a senior majoring in journalism/advertising at MTSU, won the Outstanding Research Award at the 8th annual College of Mass Communications Spring 2001 Awards Ceremony, reported the Scott County News and the Oneida Independent-Herald. Page 10 (Local, Student Affairs, con’t.)
Venezuelan native and MTSU student John Marques was profiled in the DNJ. Marques puts his fluency as a translator to use as a teller at a Murfreesboro branch of Calvary Bank.
MTSU student David Spencer has graduated with honors from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Advanced Camp at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, reported the DNJ.
Jaclyn Harney, MTSU interior design major, won in the Ladies Amateur Gelding Specialty class on a horse named Good Evening at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville, reported the DNJ.
A story on looking for back-to-school clothes in the Columbia Daily Herald quotes MTSU sophomore Marcus Ferra on his taste and style.
The Shelbyville Times-Gazette printed an article on recent MTSU graduate Jody Bowman’s canoe trip along the Mississippi River to raise money for the American Diabetes Association.
General Interest
A picture in the DNJ showed Dennis Melvin installing one of several new stop signs on the MTSU campus.
The DNJ noted that Paul Martin, Tommy Campbell, Courtney Yates, and the late Dr. Cliff Gillespie received awards as outstanding alumni at summer commencement.
The DNJ printed a story in advance of "Freefest 2001," an August 25th concert featuring Christian, alternative, and hip-hop music at MTSU.
The DNJ also previewed "Helping Others to Survive: A Day of Giving," a silent auction, blood drive, concert, and health fair on the MTSU campus to raise awareness of organ donation.
MTSU assistant professor Dr. Mary Nichols’ generous gift of a kidney to former student Greg Maupin was the subject of THREE articles in the DNJ.
A DNJ editorial on Nichols’ donation stated, "We are humbled that people like Nichols live among us."
The DNJ noted that the Tennessee Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at MTSU won the John O. Moseley Zeal Award for the Most Outstanding Chapter in the nation.
The DNJ’s "Spotlight on Rutherford County" insert highlighted MTSU’s ROTC program, which is ranked tops in the nation out of 269 programs.
A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is scheduled for public viewing at MTSU September 13th through 17th, reported the Murfreesboro Sun and the Southern Standard.
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The DNJ printed a photo of two students looking for textbooks at KUC’s bookstore.
WMOT-FM interviewed American Heart Association regional representative Kim Troup about the October 21st Heart Walk at MTSU.
The DNJ published a story about higher enrollment and tuition at institutions of higher education across the state, including MTSU.
Stories about the Tennessee Board of Regents’ approval of a 15 percent tuition hike made the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Lenoir City News-Herald, Jackson Sun, and Trenton Herald-Gazette.
The DNJ reported that MTSU set a new record for summer enrollment with 368 more students than last summer.
The Morristown Citizen Tribune and the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle printed an article which said 42.1 percent of MTSU freshmen took remedial and developmental classes in fall 2000.
The DNJ covered a Tennessee Higher Education Commission meeting at which alternatives such as cutting programs, capping enrollment, and limiting fees were considered as responses to reduced state funding.
An editorial in the DNJ accused the Tennessee General Assembly of a "lack of vision and leadership" for approving a bare-bones budget that forces many college students to scramble for financial aid.
The DNJ covered MTSU’s climb toward the 20,000 mark in student enrollment.
In a subsequent article, the DNJ noted that MTSU had reached the 20,000-student milestone.
A DNJ editorial called the 20,000 student milestone "bittersweet" because it comes at a time when the economy is soft and higher education is suffering budget cuts.
Later, the DNJ reported that MTSU’s enrollment slipped below 20,000 to 19.991.
A DNJ editorial expressed disappointment about Governor Don Sundquist’s cut of more than $12 million from the state’s higher education budget. The editorial said, in part, "…when Tennessee loses strong leadership such as former MTSU president James
Walker to places like Southern Illinois, it’s probably time to call into question our pay scales."
The DNJ reported that MTSU has bought a two-acre site at the corner of Tennessee Boulevard and Greenland Drive for $1.6 million. The land is to be used as a parking lot.
MTSU could pass the University of Memphis in total enrollment when the official figures are released next month, reported the DNJ.
An overview of MTSU’s history and its prospects for the future was presented by the DNJ in its "Spotlight on Rutherford County" insert.
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MTSU has collected $1.2 million of the $2 million dollars in matching funds needed to construct an honors college building, reported the DNJ.
The Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Sevierville Mountain Press, the Morristown Citizen Tribune, and the Newport Plain Talk took note of MTSU’s programs to help adults complete their college degrees in a story about Tennessee’s national ranking of 41st in the percentage of residents with degrees.