Clips for October 2002


NATIONAL NEWS


Administration


Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Cindi Smith-Walters, biology, was interviewed by a writer for the Emily Post Institute about whether it is appropriate and environmentally safe to release butterflies and throw rice at weddings.



Business

MTSU is one of the more than 40 institutions of higher education that license Campus Pipeline Web Platform software, according to the Business Wire.

MTSU has chosen Phonetic Systems to voice-enable its campus phone directories, according to the Business Wire.

Dr. William Ford, finance, appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to talk about the economic implications of a possible attack on Iraq.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Ford about his views on a statewide lottery.

The Hartford (Conn.) Courant interviewed Dr. Thomas Tang, management and marketing, on the impact of eating lunch away from one's desk.

Business Insurance provided basic details about MTSU's Department of Economics and Finance.

Dr. Richard Hannah, economics and finance, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that employees and managers try to keep salaries secret to prevent unrest in the workplace.

Liberal Arts

Music critic Robert Christgau of The Village Voice took Dr. Charles Wolfe, English, to task for his analysis of "John Walker's Blues," a song by Steve Earle.

MTSU's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is planning a cultural adventure trip to Cuba, noted the University Wire.

Dr. Keith Taylor, English, appeared on "The Early Show" on CBS Television to talk about www.modestneeds.org.

An interview with Taylor was part of a Salon.com article about philanthropy.

The Toronto Sun said www.modestneeds.org "has decided to capitalize on the strange dynamic of Net giving."

In a review of "The Sopranos," the London Observer quoted Dr. David Lavery, English, as saying, "To really 'make it' as a 'Sopranos' watcher, come with your full breadth of cultural references or don't come at all."



Mass Communication

National Public Radio, the Houston Chronicle and the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that students of Bob Pondillo, electronic media communication, don't like the idea of using "hip-hop" language in newswriting, as some CNN Headline News executives have suggested.

Former Vice President Al Gore lectured on "Media and Democracy" in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building, reported the University Wire.

Student Affairs

MTSU's Office of Student Life has conducted a survey to estimate how frequently students engage in binge drinking, reported the University Wire.

Michael Johnson, assistant director, guidance services, says students should recognize their sources of stress and acknowledge the problem, according to the University Wire.


General Interest

Potential job candidates took advantage of MTSU's annual Career Day, noted the University Wire.

MTSU has changed its anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation, according to the University Wire.

Portions of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt were displayed at MTSU, noted the University Wire.

Anheuser-Busch and its local distributors sponsored "Courage to Care," an anti-alcohol abuse presentation at MTSU, in conjunction with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, according to the PR Newswire.METROPOLITAN NEWS

Administration

MTSU President Sidney McPhee has been nominated for a seat on the National Council on the Humanities, reported The Tennessean and WSMV-TV.



Basic and Applied Sciences

The Tennessean noted that the sixth annual "Expanding Your Horizons" conference for middle school girls took place at MTSU.

MTSU hosted the Project HELP conference on children, sponsored by the School of Nursing, reported The Tennessean.

MTSU hosted its third annual Farm Festival, according to The Tennessean.

In a letter to The Tennessean, Dr. Wayne Rosing, biology, asked, "Why do so few Tennesseans go on to college? Why do so many parents feel that a high school diploma is good enough for their kids?"

Dr. Cindi Smith-Walters, biology, said Tennessee ranks seventh in the nation in loss of open space to roads and other development, reported The Tennessean and WLAC-AM.

The MTSU Chemistry Club performed scientific experiments for a group of fifth-graders in observance of National Chemistry Week, according to The Tennessean.

WLAC-AM interviewed Dr. Karen Ward, nursing, about the importance of early detection in surviving breast cancer.



Business

Speaking at MTSU's annual Economic Outlook Conference, Dr. Donald Ratajczak, professor emeritus, economics, Georgia State University, said the U.S. economy is not likely to slip back into a recession, reported The Tennessean.

WPLN-FM interviewed Dr. Susan Harmon, management and marketing, about consumer spending patterns.

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Dr. Jackie Gilbert, management and marketing, told The Tennessean that college graduates probably will have at least nine different jobs and three different careers in their lifetimes.

Dr. William Ford, finance, told The Tennessean that both Tennessee gubernatorial candidates should be able to live up to their campaign promises if the economy does not go into another recession.

WMOT-FM interviewed Ford about the economic ramifications of a possible attack against Iraq.

Ford spoke in favor of a Tennessee lottery on "Inside This Week with Chris Clark" on NewsChannel5+.

Ford is a member of Republican gubernatorial candidate Van Hilleary's budget advisory committee, according to The Tennessean.

Ford told The Tennessean he hasn't tried to change Hilleary's mind on the lottery issue.

Ford debated the lottery issue at MTSU with Roger Abramson, Gambling Free Tennessee Alliance, reported The Tennessean, WTVF-TV and WSMV-TV.

Ford and Dr. Charles Baum, management and marketing, spoke about their study on obesity and wages on WSDI-TV (Chattanooga).

The latest survey by MTSU's Office of Consumer Research shows that consumer confidence in Middle Tennessee fell in September, reported The Tennessean.

Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, told The Tennessean that the Nissan and Saturn plants have a direct impact on between 45,000 and 50,000 Nashville metro area jobs.

Penn told The Tennessean that a $5 million home construction project built on land bought for $900,000 will generate 72 jobs.

NewsChannel5+ interviewed Penn about economic conditions in Middle Tennessee.

WPLN-FM interviewed Dr. Don Roy, management and marketing, about the Tennessee Titans' lawsuit against Metro Nashville government.

Education and Behavioral Science

MTSU dropped its one-year alternative teaching licensure program about 10 years ago due to lack of interest, according to The Tennessean.

Dr. Deborah Newman, interim chair, criminal justice administration, spoke with Tennessee Radio Network about the "Law Enforcement Seminar for POST Certification."

La Voz de Nashville interviewed Dr. Dorothy Craig, associate dean, teacher education, about a five-year federal grant for training to teach English as a Second Language.

The Tennessean reported that MTSU has received a grant to help teachers in six Middle Tennessee counties improve their teaching of American history.

MTSU hosted "Fit for the Future: Promoting Physical Activity and Health," a statewide conference, noted The Tennessean.

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WZTV-TV interviewed Dr. Kevin Breault, sociology and anthropology, about the sniper who terrorized the Washington, D.C. area.

Dr. Pat Nation, sociology and anthropology, told The Tennessean that Nashville's jail problems reveal the cost of taking a tough law enforcement stance.

WSMV-TV, The Tennessean, WTVF-TV and NewsChannel5+ interviewed Nation about the Washington, D.C.-area sniper.

Lisa Sheehan-Smith, human sciences, recommended staying away from "sticky" candies during Halloween, according to WMOT-FM.

Dr. Jan Hayes, educational leadership, said she doesn't care for the idea of a "fast-track" licensure program for teachers, reported WMOT-FM.

In a letter to The Tennessean, Dr. Stuart Bernstein, psychology, wrote, "Posting the Ten Commandments (at the Rutherford County Courthouse) violated the establishment clause in the Bill of Rights."

Hugh Berryman, forensic anthropology, said the television drama "C.S.I." and coverage of the O.J. Simpson murder trial have caused interest in forensics to skyrocket, reported Tennessee Radio Network.

Liberal Arts

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, told the Chattanooga Times-Free Press that a poll showing 35 percent of respondents want the government to take no additional action to boost the economy, which could help Republican Lamar Alexander in his race for the U.S. Senate.

Byrnes later told the Chattanooga Times-Free Press that the initial U.S. Senate debate between Rep. Bob Clement (D-Nashville) and Alexander was the most important in the series.

Byrnes told the Chattanooga Times-Free Press he isn't surprised that Social Security is a top issue in the Clement-Alexander debates.

Byrnes told The Tennessean that Clement is trying to shift the debate focus to the state lottery issue.

Byrnes said Rep. Van Hilleary (R-Spring City) attacked both Democratic gubernatorial opponent Phil Bredesen (D-Nashville) and lame duck Republican incumbent Don Sundquist in the same debate, according to The Tennessean.

Byrnes told The Tennessean that the pro- and anti-lottery campaigns have been low profile compared to the gubernatorial and senatorial races.

Byrnes told The Tennessean that political candidates tend to move toward the center in the general election.

Dr. Steven Livingston, political science, told The Tennessean, that labor tensions at 29 West Coast ports could have long-lasting effects on Tennessee businesses.

Tennessee Radio Network and WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Russell Church, chair, speech and theatre, about the tenor of the political rhetoric in the waning days before the election.

Dr. John Vile, chair, political science, told WMOT-FM that juries, not judges, should decide sentences in capital cases.



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WSMV-TV interviewed Vile about political supporters who harass their candidates' opponents.

Professors from MTSU took part in a panel discussion on a possible war with Iraq, reported The Tennessean.

WKRN-TV and WZTV-TV interviewed Dr. Andrei Korobkov, political science, about the taking of hostages at a Moscow theatre by Chechen rebels.

WGOW-AM/FM (Chattanooga) interviewed Caneta Hankins, coordinator, Center for Historic Preservation, about the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.

Mass Communication

WSMV-TV and The Tennessean interviewed Dr. Paul Fischer, recording industry management, about a settlement in a lawsuit over compact disc pricing.

WSMV-TV, WPLN-FM, the Chattanooga Times-Free Press and The Tennessean reported that students of Bob Pondillo, electronic media communication, don't like the idea of using "hip-hop" language in newswriting, as some CNN Headline News executives have suggested.

WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, on the possibility that CNN Headline News might use "hip-hop" language in its newswriting and on a TV psychic.

Burriss was interviewed by WTVF-TV about leaks to the news media about the Washington, D.C.-area sniper investigation.

WLAC-AM interviewed Dr. Ed Kimbrell, journalism, on hate speech on the Internet.

Dr. Roger Heinrich, electronic media communication, told the Chattanooga Times-Free Press that campus radio stations help students "hone their skills as broadcasters."

Former Vice President Al Gore lectured on "Media and Democracy" in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building, reported The Tennessean and WKRN-TV.

Dr. Jan Quarles, electronic media communication, has been promoted to full professor, reported the Nashville Business Journal.



Student Affairs

The Tennessean interviewed MTSU junior Bo Boswell and senior Kenna Hicks, recording industry management majors, about the continuing friction between Internet file downloaders and the music industry.

MTSU student Regina Raccuglia is the new news director of MTTV, reported WMOT-FM.

Student Government Association Vice President Amanda Newman was interviewed on WMOT-FM about the appearance of the AIDS quilt at MTSU.

MTSU student Corrine Gould will conclude her reign as All-American Quarter Horse Queen in November, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.

MTSU graduate student Beth Hood was crowned the new Miss Tennessee USA, reported WZTV-TV and Tennessee Radio Network.

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MTSU students Starr Wallace and Lisa Kozlik are working as student teachers at Lipscomb Elementary School, reported The Tennessean's Williamson A.M. section.

The Tennessean interviewed MTSU student Gere Beason about being the victim of "push polling" by the Van Hilleary gubernatorial campaign.



General Interest

The annual Danner Invitational Golf Tournament was held in Nashville to raise money for scholarships to MTSU, noted The Tennessean.

A portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt was displayed at MTSU, noted The Tennessean.

WLAC-AM interviewed Gina Logue, News and Public Affairs, about the appearance of the Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile at MTSU's Murphy Center.

An editorial in the Knoxville News-Sentinel said, with MTSU enrollment at 21,163, "That might be close enough for UT to begin looking over its shoulder."

Jim Shea, gold medal winner for the U.S. in skeleton during the 2002 Winter Olympics, spoke at MTSU as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series, according to The Tennessean and WMOT-FM.

This year's Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart Association began at MTSU, noted WMOT-FM.

The idea behind "MTSU Miscellany: Trivia and Facts About Middle Tennessee State University" originated with Dr. Kenneth Hollman, Martin Chair of Insurance, reported WMOT-FM.

Atsuko Kuratsuji, special assistant to MTSU's Japan-U.S. Center, taught origami folding at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro, noted The Tennessean.

The Tennessean printed the names of MTSU students who made the dean's list for Summer 2002.

The Tennessean also printed the names of MTSU students who graduated following the Summer 2002 semester.

Austin Peay State University has surpassed MTSU in admissions growth, according to The Tennessean.

Fifty black-and-white silver-gelatin photographs by Stu Levy are on display in MTSU's Baldwin Photographic Gallery through Dec. 5, noted The Tennessean.

WSMV-TV reported that MTSU's policy on the registration of convicted sex offenders on campus is to consider each case separately.

WZTV-TV interviewed Jack Drugmand, director, public safety, about the registration of convicted sex offenders on campus.

John Norrell, scholarship coordinator, told The Tennessean that MTSU offers scholarships to Tennessee valedictorians and salutatorians.

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Administration

The Crossville Chronicle reported that additional salaries and benefits approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents for MTSU amount to $2.7 million.

MTSU President Sidney McPhee said results of the State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education were "disappointing," but not surprising, reported the DNJ.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld briefed McPhee and 13 other university administrators on how colleges can facilitate the national response to terrorism, according to the DNJ.

McPhee was the keynote speaker at the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award Ceremony, noted the DNJ.

McPhee's wife, Elizabeth McPhee, hosted a meeting of the Dames Club at the couple's campus residence, reported the DNJ.

McPhee has been nominated for a seat on the National Council on the Humanities, reported the DNJ.

A DNJ editorial hailed McPhee's nomination as a "tremendous honor" for the university.

The Southern Standard reported that McPhee had lunch with MTSU alumni in Warren County.

Athletics

Bill Lansden, associate athletic director for fund-raising and marketing, told the DNJ that MTSU's "Celebration of Traditions" combined country music with MTSU fanship.

The graduation rate for MTSU football players is 43 percent, according to the Jackson Sun.



Basic and Applied Sciences

MTSU's School of Agribusiness and Agriscience hosted its annual Farm Festival Oct. 25, noted the DNJ, the Murfreesboro Sun, Rutherford Parent and the Marshall Gazette.

Dr. Eric Klumpe, physics and astronomy, told the DNJ that the sun is 30 percent brighter now than it was nearly four billion years ago, the time life was beginning on Earth.

Dr. Bill Robertson, physics and astronomy, and MTSU student Jeremy Munday have sent an electronic signal four times faster than the speed of light using ordinary lab equipment, reported the DNJ and the Columbia Daily Herald.

The Cason-Kennedy School of Nursing hosted a seminar on caregivers and families who support children with special needs, noted the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU nursing students conducted a health fair in the Keathley University Center, according to the Southern Standard and the Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union.

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Dr. John Zamora, biology, said anthrax becomes toxic when the bacteria are in infected tissue, reported the Lewis County Herald.

Dr. Joseph Mehlhorn, agribusiness and agriscience, represented MTSU at College and Career Day at Scott High School, reported the Scott County News.

Speakers from MTSU's Department of Geography and Geology participated in a free community seminar on water quality in Rutherford County, according to the DNJ.

Business

MTSU held its annual Economic Outlook Conference, reported the Lewis County Herald.

Speaking at the EOC, Dr. Donald Ratajczak, professor emeritus, economics, Georgia State University, said the U.S. economy is not likely to slip back into a recession, reported the DNJ.

State officials told the DNJ that local education, particularly MTSU, helped Rutherford County's jobless rate to drop in August.

Dr. Jim Burton, dean, has been appointed to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Group of 100, noted the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.

Aubrey Harwell, attorney, is the new holder of the Jennings A. Jones Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise, reported the Lebanon Democrat.

Dr. Susan Harmon, management and marketing, says the notion that older consumers stay loyal to particular brands over the years is not necessarily accurate, according to the Lewis County Herald.

MTSU's Business and Finance Department hosted an arts and crafts festival to benefit the American Cancer Society, noted the DNJ.

The DNJ noted that the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at MTSU co-sponsored a seminar for business owners and human resources managers.

The TSDC also co-sponsored a workshop on selecting the best retirement plans for business, noted the DNJ.

Dr. William Ford, finance, told the DNJ that a proposed statewide lottery would give Tennessee more money for higher education and secondary schools.

In letters to the DNJ, Tim Rudd and Mrs. Mary A. Witt took Ford to task for his position on a statewide lottery.

Ford debated the lottery issue with lottery opponent Roger Abramson, Gambling Free Tennessee Alliance, at MTSU, reported the DNJ.

The DNJ interviewed Ford about the possible impact of a war with Iraq on the American economy.

The latest poll by MTSU's Office of Consumer Research shows a drop in consumer confidence, reported the DNJ.

Education and Behavioral Science

Dr. Bill Whitehill, HPERS, was instrumental in bringing a licensed massage therapy program to MTSU, according to Gameday.



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Dr. Bob Bullen, educational leadership, told the DNJ that Hume Fogg Magnet School in Nashville is an example of a successful magnet school.

MTSU will use a federal grant to help train teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) in six counties, reported the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the DNJ.

Dr. Janet Belsky, psychology, told the DNJ and the Lewis County Herald that senior citizens are vulnerable to scams because they grew up in a more trusting era.

In a separate article, Belsky told the DNJ that victims of scam artists rarely retrieve their money.

Dr. Janet Colson, human sciences, served as coordinator of a statewide school health conference at MTSU, according to the DNJ, the Lewisburg Tribune, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Lewisburg Tribune, the Mount Juliet News, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Smyrna-La Vergne Sun.

Dr. Dorothy Craig, educational leadership, has been named associate dean of teacher education, reported the DNJ, the Franklin Review-Appeal and the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU hosted a 32-hour training session for Middle Tennessee law enforcement officers, noted the DNJ, the Lebanon Democrat, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Smyrna/La Vergne Sun.

MTSU will use a U.S. Department of Education grant to help teachers in six Middle Tennessee counties better instruct their students in history, according to the Lewisburg Tribune and the Tullahoma News.

MTSU is a co-sponsor of "Apple for the Teacher," a program which seeks to recognize teachers who make an extraordinary impact in the lives of their students, noted the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

MTSU hosted a seminar on dyslexia research for professional educators, reported the DNJ and the Tullahoma News.

Dr. John Pennington, psychology, delivered the keynote address at the sixth annual Upper Cumberland Networking Conference, according to the Pickett County Press.

Dr. Malissa Martin, HPERS, told the DNJ that the herb and dietary supplement ephedra has been linked to heart disease and stroke.

Liberal Arts

Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for Historic Preservation, told the Franklin Review-Appeal that "Natchez has been the center of Franklin's African-American culture for over 160 years."

West has nominated the Guildfield Baptist Church in Clarksville for the National Register of Historic Places, reported the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

West spoke about the Trail of Tears in an address to the Cannon County Historical Society, noted the Cannon Courier.

The Franklin Review-Appeal interviewed West about the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area.Page Eleven (Local, Liberal Arts, cont'd.)

MTSU's Stones River Chamber Players performed in concert in Brownsville, reported the Brownsville States-Graphic.

Dr. Charles Jansen, art, is teaching a yoga class for senior citizens, according to the Rutherford Courier.

Dr. Ron Kates, English, and his Honors English students are helping Campus School students learn about their school's history, noted the DNJ.

The MTSU Wind Ensemble and the MTSU Symphonic Band performed in concert at Wright Music Hall, according to the DNJ.

Dr. Ted Sherman, English, said Chris Vinsonhaler performed "Beowulf" at the State Farm Lecture Hall, noted the DNJ and DNJ Extra.

"Prints from the Landfall Press," an exhibit on display at MTSU's Art Barn Gallery, combines abstract, conceptual, post-modern and other styles, reported the DNJ.

Dr. Sharon Smith, speech and theatre, says her students love to communicate with her via e-mail, according to the DNJ.

MTSU Theatre presented its production of "Fiddler on the Roof" at Tucker Theatre, reported the DNJ.

The Crescent Trio, which includes Dr. Christine Isley-Farmer, music, and Todd Waldecker, music, performed at Lipscomb University, noted the Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union.

The Stones River Chamber Players opened their 14th performance season with a celebration of the 100th birthday of composer Jeno Takacs, reported the DNJ and the Brownsville States-Graphic.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.D. Snodgrass recited some of his work at MTSU, according to the DNJ, the Tullahoma News, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Smyrna/La Vergne Sun.

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, told the DNJ that prohibition of lotteries was not in Tennessee's first state constitution.

Byrnes said it is difficult to amend the Tennessee constitution, reported the Greeneville Sun, the Morristown Citizen-Tribune, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Maryville Daily Times, the Sevierville Mountain Press, the Bristol Herald-Courier and the Columbia Daily Herald.

In a letter to the DNJ, Debbie Principato wrote that Rutherford County residents should do more to support local band students, including those in the MTSU Band of Blue.

The MTSU Concert Chorale and the Middle Tennessee Choral Society presented Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah" oratorio, reported the DNJ, the Tullahoma News and the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU hosted a conference commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Stones River, noted the DNJ and the Hickman County Times.

The 41st annual Contest of Champions band competition was held at Floyd Stadium, according to the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier.

The DNJ printed photos of MTSU's marching band during a recent practice session.

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Thomas Nolan, geography and geology, drew the maps for the book "Upper Cumberland Historical Architecture," noted the Cookeville Herald-Citizen.

The McKenzie Banner and the Jackson Sun reported that the Holland Farm in Carroll County has been designated a Tennessee Century Farm by MTSU's Center for Historic Preservation.

Dr. Charles Wolfe, English, told the DNJ that Halloween "has not always been associated with witches and goblins."

Jazz performers from MTSU performed jazz and salsa music at Café 123 in Nashville, noted the DNJ, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Smyrna/La Vergne Sun.

Mass Communication

In a column in the DNJ, Dan Whittle said it's worth exploring the idea of a Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame based at MTSU.

Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, spoke about the First Amendment to members of the Col. Hardy Murfree Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, noted the DNJ.

Bob Pondillo, electronic media communication, said his students have rejected the notion of using "hip-hop" language in newscasts, reported the Sevierville Mountain Press.

In editorials in the DNJ, Rutherford Courier and Franklin Review-Appeal, Dr. Ed Kimbrell, journalism, praised Pondillo and his students.

The Tom T. Hall Endowment in Mass Communication sponsored Writers in the Round, an annual tribute to the written word, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Lebanon Democrat.

Dr. Jan Quarles, electronic media communication, has been promoted to full professor, reported the Jefferson City Standard-Banner.

Former Vice President Al Gore spoke on "Media and Democracy" in the final of three lectures in the John Seigenthaler series at MTSU, noted the DNJ and the Lewisburg Theatre.

In his column in the DNJ, Tom Larimer stated that Gore looked and sounded like a political candidate at his lectures.

The Tullahoma News reported that "Murder at the Mansion," a dinner theatre presentation in McMinnville, was a fundraiser for WMOT-FM.



Student Affairs

MTSU student Tiffany Powell is the recipient of this year's scholarship from the Tennessee Center for Labor-Management's Scholarship Fund, noted The Oak Ridger.

MTSU student Kory Posey of Fayetteville clogged with the dance team "Rhythm 'N Motion" at the Grand Ole Opry, according to the Elk Valley Times.

MTSU student Nathan William DeWitt has completed the Pre-Med Internship Volunteer Program at West Tennessee Healthcare, reported the Camden Chronicle and the Humboldt Courier Chronicle.

MTSU student Amy Tate told the Rutherford Courier she believes there has been an overall increase in church attendance since Sept. 11, 2001.

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MTSU student Adrian Edsall used a defibrillator to save the life of a 52-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest at the campus recreation center, reported the Tullahoma News and the Kingsport Times-News.

MTSU student Jonathan Boylan was a contestant on the syndicated game show "Wheel of Fortune," noted the Tullahoma News, the Franklin Review-Appeal, the Manchester Times and the DNJ.

MTSU student Marshall Ziemanski tried out for "Wheel of Fortune" when the "Wheelmobile" stopped at Murphy Center, reported the DNJ.

The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU student Ashley Spurgeon auditioning for "Wheel of Fortune."

MTSU graduate student Denise Leggett has won the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants' 11th annual Student Manuscript Competition, according to the DNJ.

MTSU student DeWayne Ward received a $500 Community Action Group scholarship, noted the Union City Daily Messenger.

The Marshall County Horsemen's Association has bestowed its 2002 scholarship upon MTSU student Stephen Aymett of Lewisburg, according to the Pulaski Citizen.

The DNJ reported that MTSU student Lashonda Anderson testified in court against her former boyfriend, who was charged with attempted second degree murder and theft of Anderson's van.

Phi Kappa Alpha pledges at MTSU participated in the Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, noted the DNJ.

MTSU student John Festervand co-directed the annual Raider Relay, according to the DNJ.

The Milan Mirror-Exchange printed photos of MTSU students Matt Nelson and Mandy Nelson, siblings from Milan.

MTSU student Corrine Gould will conclude her reign as All-American Quarter Horse Queen in November, noted the Dayton Herald-News.

MTSU student Beth Hood, a former Miss Tennessee, was entered in the Miss Tennessee USA pageant, noted the Cleveland Daily Banner.

Hood won the Miss Tennessee USA title for the second time in Clarksville, reported the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Tullahoma News and the Columbia Daily Herald.

MTSU senior Stephanie Lott participated in the Miss Tennessee USA contest, noted the Columbia Daily Herald.

Jennifer Bird of Lexington, Mariellen Cherry of Bolivar, Andrea Scruggs of Macon County and Jennifer Fyke of Springfield were inducted into the Epsilon Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at MTSU, noted the Lexington Progress, the Bolivar Bulletin-Times, the Macon County Times and the Springfield Times.

MTSU education major Kelly Cunningham-Stewart is a student teacher at Morrison Elementary School in McMinnville, reported the Southern Standard.

The Parsons News Leader noted that junior biology major Cody Smith and 11 other students have been chosen to represent MTSU at the Association of America Geography Conference.

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Christopher Fletcher, who is majoring in forensic science, has been awarded a scholarship by Monterey Mushrooms, according to the Lenoir City News-Herald.

The DNJ interviewed MTSU theatre majors Regina Rizzo and Amanda Lamb about Halloween makeup.

The Franklin Review-Appeal printed a photo of MTSU student Sarah Palmer, recipient of the Lee County 4-H Scholarship.

MTSU student Shannon Vick demonstrated against construction of a uranium enrichment plant in Hartsville, reported the Lebanon Democrat.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi and MTSU recreation therapy students sponsored the fourth annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Festival, according to the DNJ.

The DNJ reported that three MTSU students were charged with criminal trespass and theft of property.

General Interest

Officials from Cleveland State Community College are discussing a possible articulation agreement with MTSU, reported the Cleveland Daily Banner.

MTSU was one of several universities that participated in College & Career Day at Lexington High School, according to the Lexington Progress.

A record 21,163 students enrolled at MTSU for the Fall 2002 semester, noted the Greeneville Sun.

The Southern Standard, the Parsons News Leader, the Lexington Progress, the Carthage Courier, the Bristol Herald Courier, the Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union, the Winchester Herald-Chronicle, the Oneida Independent-Herald, the Sevierville Mountain Press, the Scott County News and the DNJ printed the names of students who graduated from MTSU following the Summer 2002 semester.

The Tullahoma News and the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle printed the names of students who made the Summer 2002 dean's list.

MTSU held its 21st annual "Salute to Veterans" on Sept. 28, according to the Tullahoma News, the Lawrenceburg Advocate and the Marshall Gazette.

The Middle Tennessee Times printed a photo of former Vice President Al Gore with two Short Mountain residents who attended his MTSU class on "Family-Centered Community Building."

MTSU students are now paying around $8,500 per semester, including tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board and other costs, reported the DNJ.

An editorial in the DNJ said that the average ACT score for MTSU freshmen is 22.8, two points higher than the rest of Tennessee and the nation.

The theme of this year's Honors College lecture series is "Our Shrinking Planet," reported the Lawrenceburg Advocate.

A plane belonging to MTSU crashed in Watts Bar Lake, but the two people on board escaped serious injury, reported the Roane County News and the Tullahoma News.

MTSU was among the universities participating in the annual Blount County College Fair, noted the Maryville Daily Times.



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Rick Chapman, director, student health services, told the Jackson Sun that few female students realize that sexually transmitted diseases can affect their chances of becoming pregnant later in life.

Dr. Frank Glass, president, Motlow State Community College, told the Rutherford Courier that 65 percent of Motlow's students transfer to four-year colleges and 85 percent of that number transfer to MTSU.

An editorial in the Rutherford Courier noted that Glass believes an expansion of Motlow's facilities in Smyrna would be a plus for MTSU.

MTSU hosted the annual Women in Higher Education in Tennessee Conference, noted the DNJ and the Tullahoma News.

Mark Herbison, economic development director for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, told the DNJ that MTSU separates Rutherford from surrounding counties by helping provide a high-quality work force.

MTSU co-sponsored Rally on Maple, the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce's best-attended Business After Hours, noted the DNJ.

Dr. John Paul Montgomery, dean, Honors Program, and Dr. Bob Glenn, vice president, student affairs, spoke to 11th grade Advance Placement English students at La Vergne High School, reported the Smyrna-La Vergne Sun.

Jim Shea, gold medal winner for the U.S. in skeleton during the 2002 Winter Olympics, spoke at MTSU as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Jasper Journal.

Homer Pittard Campus School Principal Stan Baskin was one of six finalists for Tennessee Principal of the Year, noted the DNJ.

The DNJ later reported that Baskin was the runner-up for the award.

A DNJ editorial congratulated Baskin on his achievement.

The Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville hosted the annual Danner Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit the Neill-Sandler scholarship program, reported the Murfreesboro Sun.

MTSU and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored Rutherford County Business Day for the Blue Raiders' Oct. 19 football game against Louisiana-Lafayette, noted the DNJ.

This year's MTSU Public Safety Angel Tree was put up in the Keathley University Center, according to the Murfreesboro Sun and the Smyrna/La Vergne Sun.

MTSU presented a display of assistive technology devices in observance of Disability Awareness Month in Gallatin, reported the Gallatin News-Examiner.

MTSU undergraduate applications are due Dec. 15, reported the Tullahoma News.

The DNJ printed a photo of Richard Whaley mowing the grass on an MTSU soccer field.

Steve Hager, editor-in-chief of "High Times" magazine, and Robert Stutman, former Drug Enforcement Agency officer, debated the issue of marijuana legalization Oct. 29 at MTSU, noted the DNJ.Page Sixteen (Local, General Interest, cont'd.)

State Rep. John Hood (D-Murfreesboro) said, "MTSU needs our unqualified support as it continues to faces challenges from the Higher Education Commission," reported the Murfreesboro Sun.

Austin Peay State University has surpassed MTSU in admissions growth, reported the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.

Atsuko Kuratsuji, special assistant to MTSU's Japan-U.S. Center, taught origami to children at Murfreesboro's Discovery Center, according to the DNJ.

MTSU admissions counselors participated in College and Career Night in Fayetteville, reported the Elk Valley Times.

In a letter to the DNJ, John T. Bragg Sr. wrote that state leaders should appreciate MTSU's value to Tennessee.

John Lynch, director, marketing technologies, is providing news about MTSU to area news media through the MTSU Uplink project, noted the Winchester Herald-Chronicle.

MTSU's full-time enrollment grew 6 percent compared to last fall, according to the Cookeville Herald-Citizen.

The Homer Pittard Campus School renamed its gymnasium for retired professor Lee Allsbrook, reported the DNJ.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Rick Atmore lectured police officers on terrorist groups at an in-service class at MTSU, according to the DNJ.