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Clips for February 2003
NATIONAL NEWS
Athletics
MTSU and 27 other schools have failed to meet new NCAA Division I-A requirements
over the past two seasons, according to the University Wire.
Basic and Applied Sciences
MTSU is revitalizing its relationship with the Arnold Engineering Development
Center in Tullahoma, reported the University Wire.
Nearly 100 MTSU employees have volunteered to run emergency clinics in
the event of a bioterrorism attack against the United States, according
to the University Wire.
MTSU's Department of Aerospace is assisting the Environmental Protection
Agency in testing some emissions equipment, noted the University Wire.
Dr. Jeffrey Walck, biology, serves on the state's Rare Plants Scientific
Advisory Committee, reported the University Wire.
Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, said MTSU is required to provide the federal
government with a list of any biological organisms and toxins it has on
hand, according to the University Wire.
Business
Dr. Don Roy, management and marketing, and Holly Hapke polled MTSU students
for their impressions of Super Bowl commercials, noted the University
Wire.
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, spoke about the Federal Reserve's
latest decision on interest rates and monetary policy on CNBC's "Squawk
Box."
Ford signed a letter to President George W. Bush endorsing the president's
economic growth and jobs proposal, according to eMediaMillWorks and Global
News Wire.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Mark Anshel, HPERS, said unrealistic goals result in a failure to
commit to an exercise program, according to the University Wire.
Liberal Arts
Dr. Louis Haas, history, signed a petition stating his opposition to a
war against Iraq, reported United Press International.
Dr. David Lavery, English, told the New York Times and WKCT-AM (Bowling
Green, KY) that the Columbia tragedy could cause interest in space exploration
to wane.
Mass Communication
Bob Pondillo, electronic media communication, learned that his students
don't care for a CNN Headline News producer's suggestion that the news
be written in "hip-hop" language, reported the Toronto (Ontario,
Canada) Star.
Beverly Keel, recording industry management, wrote an article on Shania
Twain's album release party for InStyle magazine.
On-site research conducted by MTSU revealed that Fan Fair attendees in
2002 were younger than in previous years, according to PR Newswire.
An article by Dr. David Eason, journalism, was featured in the "Best
Music Writing of 2002" anthology and Oxford American magazine, reported
the University Wire.
New York Times columnist Bob Herbert spoke at MTSU as part of the John
Seigenthaler Lecture Series, noted the University Wire
Student Affairs
MTSU student Meosha Denton did not make it to the final round of 10 contestants
on the TV talent show "American Idol," according to the Fox
Network and the University Wire.
MTSU student Shannon Vick organized a demonstration against the Bush Administration's
policy on Iraq, reported the University Wire.
The Baltimore Sun interviewed MTSU freshman Billy Hickey about a program
that enables Maryland residents to pay in-state tuition at out-of-state
schools.
MTSU senior Aimee Harwood, who is visually impaired, said it's difficult
for people with disabilities to find romance, reported the University
Wire.
General Interest
Former Vice President Al Gore teaches a course in "Family-Centered
Community Building" at Middle Tennessee State University, noted the
Austin (TX) American-Statesman.
MTSU police arrested a Smyrna man for allegedly unlawfully dispensing
prescriptions, some of which were received by MTSU students, according
to the University Wire.
METROPOLITAN NEWS
Administration
John W. Cothern, interim vice president, business and finance, spoke with
WTVF-TV about the possibility of state budget cuts.
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate
to serve on the National Council on the Humanities, noted The Tennessean.
MTSU will not be spared as the Tennessee Board of Regents seeks to cut
state funding, reported WKRN-TV.
Susan Barnes, assistant vice president, development and university relations,
was named a director at large of the board of the Nashville Chapter of
the Public Relations Society of America, noted The Tennessean.
Dr. Kaylene Gebert has been named provost and executive vice president
of academic affairs, reported the Nashville Business Journal.
MTSU will lose $2.17-$4.3 million in state funding immediately and another
$7.57 million during the next fiscal year, according to the Knoxville
News-Sentinel.
Athletics
In a letter to the Nashville Scene, Robert L. Taylor Jr. of Murfreesboro
opined that MTSU would make a logical replacement for Vanderbilt in the
Southeastern Conference.
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Basic and Applied Sciences
Dr. Paul Craig, aerospace, said MTSU is obtaining a new fleet of airplanes
for student pilots' training exercises, according to WMOT-FM.
Craig spoke with the Tennessee Radio Network, WREC-AM (Memphis), WSGC-FM
(Chattanooga), WTVF-TV and WZTV-TV about the Columbia space shuttle tragedy.
WLAC-AM and the Tennessee Radio Network interviewed Craig about $720,000
in federal funding for the aerospace program.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved MTSU's concrete industry
management program as a major, according to The Tennessean and the Nashville
Business Journal.
Dr. Chuck Higgins, physics and astronomy, lectured on the planet Saturn
and offered area residents an opportunity to observe its rings at the
MTSU Observatory, noted WPLN-FM.
MTSU hosted the annual Health Occupations Students of America Contest,
reported The Tennessean.
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross, chemistry, told The Tennessean that female scientists
don't get as much publicity as male scientists get.
The Tennessee Center for the Advancement of Math, Science and Technology
Education and the Center for Environmental Education at MTSU collaborated
on a memorial wreath for the astronauts of the space shuttle Columbia,
reported the Tennessee Radio Network.
The Christy-Houston Foundation donated a $1.74 million grant to MTSU for
expansion of the Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building, according to the Nashville
Business Journal.
Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, told WMOT-FM that U.S. officials' concerns
about a bioterrorism attack involving smallpox are justified.
NASA gave MTSU's aerospace program $720,000 to help develop cutting-edge
aeronautical technology, reported The Tennessean.
The Tennessean printed a photo of students checking out a Diamond Star
airplane identical to the ones which will be used in training at MTSU
next fall.
The MTSU Chemistry Club performed experiments for students at Demomania!,
reported The Tennessean.
Business
Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, told
The Tennessean that increased defense spending has increased the gross
domestic product.
Penn said Nashville's economy has been "muddling" along for
the past several months, according to The Tennessean.
Dr. Kathleen Vinlove, associate director, BERC, said Nashville's strong
service sector makes up for its downward trend in manufacturing, reported
the Nashville Business Journal.
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Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, said his department cut four
elective courses to reduce the number of credit hours needed for graduation
from 132 to 120, reported The Tennessean.
The Chattanooga Times-Free Press and The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) reported
Ford said it would benefit everyone's interest to lower the number of
hours required for a degree at four-year colleges and universities.
Tennessee Radio Network, WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis), and WSGC-FM (Chattanooga)
interviewed Ford about how war with Iraq could affect the national economy.
Ford told the Tennessee Radio Network, WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis), and
WSGC-FM (Chattanooga) that one challenge for the lottery task force is
to set cutoff points for scholarship applicants on the basis of income
levels.
Ford said Tennessee's budget woes aren't as bad as those of other states,
reported the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
Dr. Don Roy, management and marketing, previewed Super Bowl commercials
for the Tennessee Radio Network, WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis) and WSGC-FM
(Chattanooga).
A survey by MTSU's Office of Consumer Research showed that consumer confidence
in Middle Tennessee dropped 33 percent from November 2002 to February
2003, reported The Tennessean.
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce believes MTSU has helped the
county grow substantially, noted Nashville Post magazine.
An MTSU study of the county economy was the basis for the formation of
Destination Rutherford, a four-year growth and development plan, according
to The Tennessean.
MTSU employs 1,650 people, according to Nashville Post magazine.
Dr. Melodie Phillips, management and marketing, told The Tennessean that
the Metro Nashville school board's proposed $125,000 contract with the
public relations firm of Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence "puts both parties
in a fairly vulnerable position."
Phillips said that a company that wants a regional identity must use a
one-name marketing strategy, according to the Nashville Business Journal.
Education and Behavioral Science
Caresa Young, supervisor, Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies, presented
a workshop on spelling development and remediation at The Bodine School
in Germantown, reported The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).
Dr. Mark Anshel, HPERS, told WMOT-FM that athletes can help teach the
general public how to cope with stress.
Dr. Denny Kramer, psychology, said lack of light can influence people's
moods, reported The Tennessean.
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Dr. William Canak, sociology and anthropology, told The Tennessean that
anecdotal evidence suggests that a reported 37,000-member increase in
union membership nationwide might be too high.
Liberal Arts
Dr. Adonijah Bakari, history, said the theme for African-American History
Month is based on a book by W.E.B. DuBois, "The Souls of Black Folks,"
according to WMOT-FM.
Eric Alexander was the featured performer at MTSU's Saxophone Festival,
reported WMOT-FM.
Caneta Hankins, project coordinator, Center for Historic Preservation,
said the CHP is looking to update its list of Tennessee Century Farms,
noted WMOT-FM.
Dr. Carroll Van West, director, CHP, spoke on Tennessee's African-American
historic places and the National Register at the 22nd annual Conference
on African-American History & Culture in Nashville, reported The Tennessean's
Davidson A.M. section.
West was interviewed about historic churches in Nashville on WNPT-TV's
"Designed for Worship."
Dr. William Yelverton, music, performed at MTSU's annual Tennessee Guitar
Festival, noted WPLN-FM.
Dr. John Vile, political science, said it's not surprising that President
Bush would accept an invitation to speak to religious broadcasters, reported
The Tennessean.
Dr. Steven Livingston, political science, said he doesn't think the weakened
dollar has had any significant impact on Middle Tennessee businesses,
according to The Tennessean.
Dr. Jeannette Heritage, psychology, told The Tennessean that our subconscious
images of our ideal mates often have characteristics of our opposite gender
parent or role model.
MTSU provides orchestra and popular music concerts and other theatrical
and entertainment events, reported Nashville Post magazine.
Dr. Amy Staples, history, was interviewed by WZTV-TV about the United
Nations Security Council's consideration of whether Iraq has violated
previous U.N. resolutions.
Prize-winning pianist Alan Huckleberry performed in concert in the Wright
Music Hall, noted WPLN-FM.
The Tennessee Radio Network interviewed Dr. Charles Wolfe, English, on
the life and death of country music star Johnny Paycheck.
In letters to The Tennessean, Drs. David Carleton and Lisa Langenbach,
political science, opined that a year-round calendar for public school
systems does not necessarily result in improved educational performance.
The Department of Speech and Theatre presented "A Woman Called Truth,"
a performance about abolitionist Sojourner Truth, according to WPLN-FM.
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Mass Communication
WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, on voters'
ignorance of candidates' stands on the issues, how to report national
tragedies, misleading advertising by computer companies and radio coverage
of news and weather.
New York Times columnist Bob Herbert spoke at MTSU and was questioned
by John Seigenthaler, chairman emeritus of The Tennessean, reported The
Tennessean and WMOT-FM.
NewsChannel5+ interviewed Geoff Hull and Matt O'Brien, recording industry
management, about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on copyright laws.
Student Affairs
MTSU student Meosha Denton was a contestant on Fox's "American Idol"
talent show, reported The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) and The Tennessean.
Research by MTSU student Eric Freundt shows a connection between ticks
and viral meningitis in humans, noted WMOT-FM.
Dr. Bob Glenn, vice president, student affairs, and vice provost, enrollment
management, said nearly 18,000 new and returning students had enrolled
by Jan. 2, according to WMOT-FM.
The application process at MTSU focuses on ACT and SAT scores and high
school transcripts, Glenn told the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
Glenn agreed with private colleges' argument that their students are as
entitled to lottery scholarships as students at public universities, reported
The Tennessean.
Glenn told The Tennessean and The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) that the
uncertainty of the state budget process has inspired many people to submit
financial aid applications earlier than usual.
The Tennessean's Davidson A.M. section printed names of students who made
the dean's list in the Fall 2002 semester.
MTSU student Zack Bennett of Mount Juliet was a contestant on the syndicated
game show "Wheel of Fortune," according to The Tennessean's
Life section.
MTSU senior Kelly Lovell of Nashville partnered with singer Joe Nichols
during "Country Music Stars Week" on "Wheel of Fortune,"
reported The Tennessean's Life section.
MTSU student Gwen Dyer was a contestant on "The Price is Right"
on CBS, noted The Tennessean's Life section.
The Tennessean printed a photo of MTSU students Brooke Ward and Caroline
McHugh playing Ultimate Frisbee.
The Tennessean printed a photo of MTSU students Alex Wallace and Will
Kriesky participating in an after-school program at Northfield Elementary
School in Murfreesboro.
The Tennessean profiled MTSU student Ashley Elizabeth Graham.
MTSU student Jenny Gill, daughter of country music star Vince Gill, is
the host of a new syndicated radio show titled "Teen Country,"
reported The Tennessean.
The Tennessean printed a photo of a student walking through melting snow
in front of the Art Barn Gallery.
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Renee Carillo, who dropped out of high school her senior year after getting
pregnant, is now studying nursing at MTSU, according to The Tennessean.
The Tennessean printed a photo of MTSU students Konrad Maurer, Cody Devos
and Marshall Weber participating in an anti-war rally in Nashville.
Student composers and performers from MTSU participated in the fourth
biennial Contemporary Music Symposium at the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
General Interest
Public safety officials put up warning fliers after two female students
reported being attacked in a parking lot, according to WMOT-FM.
MTSU police are searching for an attacker who grabbed another young woman
in a campus parking lot, reported WSMV-TV and WTVF-TV.
Lynn Palmer, admissions director, said students should consider academic
interests and financial constraints when deciding on a particular college,
reported WMOT-FM, the Tennessee Radio Network, WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis),
and WSGC-FM (Chattanooga).
David Hutton, financial aid director, said students should think twice
before paying for a scholarship search, noted WMOT-FM, the Tennessee Radio
Network, WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis), and WSGC-FM (Chattanooga).
The Albert Gore Sr. Research Center at MTSU and honor students of the
Homer Pittard Campus School collaborated on an oral history project to
celebrate the school's 75th anniversary, reported The Tennessean.
Dr. Tony Badger, Paul Mellon Professor of American History, Cambridge
University, is using the resources of the Gore Center to write a biography
of Albert Gore Sr., reported WMOT-FM, the Tennessee Radio Network, WLAC-AM,
WREC-AM (Memphis), and WSGC-FM (Chattanooga).
Country music star Wynonna participated in the annual "Grammy in
the Schools" program at MTSU, noted The Tennessean.
The Tennessean printed deadlines for high school seniors to apply for
Army ROTC scholarships and music scholarships to MTSU.
The Tennessean printed MTSU's spring lineup of videoconference programs.
The theme of MTSU's Spring 2003 Honors Lecture Series is "Cultures
and Customs," noted The Tennessean.
Jack Drugmand, director, public safety, said MTSU police are working very
hard to solve a spate of assaults, break-ins and armed robberies on or
near the campus, reported WKRN-TV, The Tennessean, the Tennessee Radio
Network and WLAC-AM.
Sherian Huddleston, director, records, told the Tennessee Radio Network,
WLAC-AM, WREC-AM (Memphis), and WSGC-FM (Chattanooga) that enrollment
at MTSU continues its upward trend.
The Tennessean, WKRN-TV, WTVF-TV and WSMV-TV reported that a man who posed
as a licensed social worker issued prescriptions to MTSU students.Page
Nine (Metro, General Interest, cont'd.)
MTSU has signed an academic exchange agreement with Yonsei University
in Seoul, South Korea, according to the Nashville Business Journal.
Applications to MTSU are up 25 percent over a year ago, reported WSMV-TV.
Nashville Post magazine printed photos of the James E. Walker Library
and the Jennings A. Jones College of Business.
MTSU's regular movies at the Keathley University Center Theater were cited
as a good bargain in Ms. Cheap's column in The Tennessean.
"Reclaiming Faith: Spiritually, Socially, Artistically" is the
theme of this year's Women and Power Conference at MTSU, reported WMOT-FM.
Four deserving MTSU employees will be recognized later this year for professional
excellence, noted WMOT-FM.
MTSU hosted the 10th annual Adult Learning Conference, reported The Tennessean.
LOCAL NEWS
Administration
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee told the DNJ and the Franklin Review-Appeal
that MTSU will lose $2.17-$4.3 million in state funding immediately and
another $7.57 million during the next fiscal year.
McPhee delivered the keynote address at a Martin Luther King Day celebration
in Wilson County, reported the Lebanon Democrat.
McPhee and his wife, Liz, hosted the annual Heart Gala to benefit the
American Heart Association, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ reported that McPhee was inspired to get involved with the AHA
because of the death of his father due to a heart attack.
McPhee has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the National
Council on the Humanities, noted the DNJ.
McPhee told the DNJ MTSU is considering taking a "serious look"
at limiting freshman enrollment following the announcement of state budget
cuts.
Tapes of "Closeup with President McPhee" will air on NewsChannel5+
and will be repeated on MTTV, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ reported that McPhee lobbied the Rutherford County legislative
delegation to support MTSU.
McPhee has been named to the Ad Hoc Committee on Budget Reduction Oversight,
according to the DNJ.
DNJ columnist Greg Pogue opined that McPhee's approach to managing MTSU's
athletic department is "refreshing."
Dr. Bob Eaker, interim executive vice president and provost, said Tennessee
is behind other Southern states in financial support for higher education,
reported the DNJ.
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Athletics
More than 600 fans attended the annual Groundhog Luncheon to benefit MTSU
baseball, noted the DNJ.
The DNJ printed photos of attendees at the Groundhog Luncheon.
Basic and Applied Sciences
Pandy English, Center for Environmental Education, presented a program
titled "Talking Trash in Our County" for the Flower Growers
Garden Club in Murfreesboro, according to the DNJ.
A DNJ editorial noted that MTSU's School of Nursing is helping to round
up volunteers for a smallpox inoculation program in Rutherford County.
Dr. George Benz, director, Tennessee Aquarium Research Institute, and
chief research scientist, Tennessee Aquarium, spoke at MTSU about "Sharks
Under Ice," according to the Tullahoma News and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Dr. Chuck Higgins, physics and astronomy, lectured on the planet Saturn
and offered area residents an opportunity to observe its rings at the
MTSU Observatory, noted the DNJ and the Gallatin News-Examiner.
The DNJ printed photos of the new John "Tennessee" Miller Coliseum.
MTSU competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association contest at
the University of Tennessee at Martin, noted the Dyersburg State Gazette.
Dr. Dave Whitaker, director, horse science, spoke at Summertown High School
on "Growth and Development of Horses" and "Genetics of
Coat Color," according to the Wayne County News.
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has approved MTSU's concrete
industry management program as a major, noted the Tullahoma News and the
Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
More than 300 students competed in the regional Science Olympiad at MTSU,
according to the DNJ.
A model of the type of airplane that will replace 20 Cessnas used by the
aerospace program landed at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, noted the
DNJ.
The aerospace program received $720,000 in federal funding to test and
demonstrate a flight safety program, according to the Murfreesboro Sun.
MTSU's Department of Biology is offering four scholarships for the 2003-04
school year, reported the Lexington Progress.
The Murfreesboro Sun printed a photo of a wreath hung in memory of the
crew of the space shuttle Columbia by MTSU's Tennessee Center for the
Advancement of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.
Business
The MTSU Business and Economic Research Center's study of the Rutherford
County economy was the impetus behind the Rutherford County Chamber of
Commerce's "Destination Rutherford" program, noted the DNJ Business
Pulse and the DNJ.
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The BERC's Winter 2003 issue of Midstate Economic Indicators said a low
jobless rate will not be enough to turn Middle Tennessee's economy around,
reported the Franklin Review-Appeal.
MTSU's Tennessee Small Business Development Center sponsored a course
for people interested in securing government contracts, according to the
Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the DNJ and the DNJ Business Pulse.
MTSU sponsored a seminar on "How to Get People to Pay," reported
the DNJ, the Manchester Times and the Gallatin News-Examiner.
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, said he does not want the state
lottery money earmarked for education to favor public institutions over
private ones, reported the Morristown Citizen Tribune, the Shelbyville
Times-Gazette, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Columbia Daily Herald,
the Dyersburg State Gazette, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Greeneville
Sun and the Lebanon Democrat.
Ford said Tennessee's fiscal problems are not as bad as those of other
states, reported the DNJ, the Oak Ridger, the Elizabethton Star, the Paris
Post-Intelligencer, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Cleveland Daily
Banner, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Milan Mirror-Exchange, the
Johnson City Press and the Maryville Daily Times.
Ford told the DNJ that the lottery scholarships plan to be submitted to
the legislature should include a combination of need-based and merit-based
awards.
Ford said Tennessee would still have budget problems even if a state income
tax had been enacted last year, reported the Dyersburg State Gazette,
the Franklin Review-Appeal, the Greeneville Sun, the Tullahoma News and
the DNJ.
Ford is in favor of reducing the required hours for graduation at four-year
colleges in order to move students through the system more quickly, according
to the Elizabethton Star, the Tullahoma News, the Crossville Chronicle,
the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Athens Post-Athenian, the Union City Daily
Messenger, the Johnson City Press and the Bristol Herald-Courier.
Ford said a quick and decisive victory in Iraq would present the best
case scenario for the national economy, reported the Roane County News.
James G. Neeley, chairman of the Tennessee Center for Labor-Management
Relations, which is co-sponsored by MTSU, has been tapped by Governor
Phil Bredesen (D-TN) to head the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce
Development, according to the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Camden Chronicle
and the Marshall Gazette.
The Lebanon Democrat printed a photo of Dr. Raholanda Moore, management
and marketing, awarding scholarships to two high school seniors.
MTSU hosted a conference on ethics and values in the business world, reported
the Lewisburg Tribune.
A survey by MTSU's Office of Consumer Research shows that Middle Tennessee
consumers are losing optimism due to reports of a possible war with Iraq,
noted the DNJ.
The Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations, a division of MTSU's
Department of Academic Affairs, sponsored the 5th annual Tennessee Labor-Management
Conference in Memphis, according to the Lawrenceburg Advocate.
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Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Doug Winborn, HPERS, told the DNJ that "healing touch" is
a therapeutic practice that has been around since ancient times.
Dr. Diane Gower, elementary and special education, said MTSU education
students are teaching math skills to sixth-graders through games, reported
the DNJ.
WGNS-AM (Murfreesboro) interviewed Dr. William Langston, psychology, about
how he would advise students who are being harassed for being gays or
lesbians.
Liberal Arts
Dr. Adonijah Bakari, history, said the theme for African-American History
Month is based on a book by W.E.B. DuBois, "The Souls of Black Folks,"
according to the DNJ.
The annual Unity Luncheon was a kickoff event for African-American History
Month festivities at MTSU, reported the Murfreesboro Sun.
Dr. David Lavery, English, author of "Late For the Sky: The Mentality
of the Space Age," noted striking similarities between the Challenger
disaster and the Columbia tragedy, reported the DNJ.
Fans of the Fox TV drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" will gather
for a conference in Nashville in 2004, Lavery told the Morristown Citizen
Tribune.
Dr. Michael Linton, music, narrated the Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra's
concert of "Music from Around the World," noted the Murfreesboro
Sun and the DNJ Extra.
The Wiley Alford Farm in Wilson County has been designated a Tennessee
Century Farm by MTSU's Center for Historic Preservation, according to
the Mount Juliet News.
The Rogersville Review reported that the Moore Farm in Bulls Gap also
has been designated a Tennessee Century Farm by MTSU's CHP.
Young pianists from around the region competed in MTSU's 7th annual ClavierFest,
noted the Lewisburg Tribune and the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Cumberland University displayed the works of Dr. Christie Nuell, art,
reported the Lebanon Democrat.
MTSU's Baldwin Photographic Gallery displayed the works of Arlene Gottfried
in an exhibit titled "The Eternal Light," according to the Lewisburg
Tribune.
The Bethune-Cookman College Concert Chorale sang at MTSU to celebrate
African-American History Month, noted the DNJ Extra.
The AAHM Committee presented a lecture on "How Afrocentric Spiritual
Thought Can Empower the Black Community," reported the DNJ Extra.
An exhibit of art that combines audio, video and projected imagery, was
displayed at the MTSU Art Barn Gallery, according to the DNJ Extra and
the Columbia Daily Herald.
Michael Samis, music, performed with members of the Nashville Symphony
Orchestra and the Blair School of Music on the MTSU campus, reported the
DNJ Extra.
MTSU's Concert Chorale and the Middle Tennessee Choral Society presented
Haydn's oratorio "The Creation," according to the DNJ, the DNJ
Extra and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
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The DNJ printed a photo of Dr. Ron Bombardi, philosophy, riding his bicycle
to campus.
Dr. Tony Badger, Paul Mellon Professor of American History, Cambridge
University, is using the resources of MTSU's Albert Gore Sr. Research
Center to write a scholarly biography of Gore, reported the Tullahoma
News.
MTSU hosted its third annual Saxophone Festival, noted the Shelbyville
Times-Gazette.
The Jackson Sun interviewed Caneta Hankins, project coordinator, Center
for Historic Preservation, about historic cemeteries in Tennessee.
Dr. Carroll Van West, director, CHP, said the center is pleased with its
initial Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area projects in Byrdstown, Johnson
City and Harrogate, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
MTSU students presented "An Evening of Smooth, Soulful Jazz"
at Wright Music Hall, according to the DNJ.
Ione Smith, theatre, described the characters in William Shakespeare's
"As You Like It" for the Marshall Gazette and the DNJ.
Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, and Dr. Crosby Hunt, developmental
studies, who are happily married in real life, will play battling spouses
in a production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,"
according to the DNJ.
MTSU music students attended a master class by Arizona State University
clarinetist Robert Spring, noted the DNJ Extra.
Pianist Alan Huckleberry performed in concert with members of the MTSU
music faculty, reported the DNJ Extra.
Mass Communication
"Jazzclectic," an original oil painting by artist R. Lafayette,
incorporates the logo of WMOT-FM and is on display at the radio station,
according to the Murfreesboro Sun.
New York Times columnist Bob Herbert lectured at MTSU as part of a series
sponsored by the John Seigenthaler Chair of Excellence at the School of
Journalism, reported the DNJ and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Student Affairs
MTSU's Student Government Association renewed its membership in the Rutherford
County Chamber of Commerce, according to the DNJ Business Pulse.
MTSU Student Activities co-sponsored the annual American Indian Festival
and Powwow, noted the DNJ Business Pulse.
MTSU student Gwen Dyer was a contestant on "The Price is Right"
on CBS, reported the DNJ.
Lara Parkes James was named Tennessee Student Nurse of the Year, noted
the Mount Juliet News.
The Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Lebanon Democrat printed photos
of junior Jason Holland and senior Joseph Smith, who were awarded scholarships
by the Cumberland Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society.
Page Fourteen (Local, Student Affairs, cont'd.)
MTSU student Shannon Vick helped organize a demonstration against a possible
U.S. invasion of Iraq, reported the DNJ.
MTSU marketing students sold tickets to the Nashville Predators' Feb.
27 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to raise money for marketing scholarships,
noted the Murfreesboro Sun.
MTSU theatre students Joseph Womack of Manchester and Alicia Collins of
Clarksville performed in a production of William Shakespeare's "As
You Like It," according to the Tullahoma News and the Clarksville
Leaf-Chronicle.
The application process at MTSU focuses on ACT and SAT scores and high
school transcripts, Dr. Bob Glenn, vice president, student affairs, and
vice provost, enrollment mangement, told the Greeneville Sun, the Sevierville
Mountain Press, the Maryville Daily Times and the Morristown Citizen Tribune.
Glenn agreed with private colleges' argument that their students are as
entitled to lottery scholarships as students at public universities, reported
the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
MTSU student Jennifer Ashley Clark was presented at the 2003 Dogwood Ball,
according to the Roane County News.
MTSU students Kelly Sikes and Crystal Harvey, both from Humboldt, were
initated into Chi Omega sorority, noted the Humboldt Courier Chronicle.
Dr. John Dickerson, associate dean of students for judicial affairs, explained
MTSU's disciplinary procedure for students caught violating the school's
alcohol policy, reported the Jackson Sun.
The Wesley Singers from the Wesley Foundation at MTSU performed in concert
at Decherd United Methodist Church, noted the Winchester Herald-Chronicle.
The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU junior Lydia Whitlow riding a horse at
the Tennessee Livestock Center.
MTSU student Brandon Carter researched a display on the Underground Railroad
for an exhibit at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center, noted the
DNJ.
MTSU senior Omar Lopez told the Tennessee Higher Education Commission
that tuition should not be raised again, according to the Clarksville
Leaf-Chronicle and the Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union.
Several female MTSU students from Franklin County consulted Winchester
Public Safety Director Dennis Young for tips on what to do if they are
attacked by a rapist, reported the Winchester Herald-Chronicle.
MTSU students Tim Duncan and Jessica Muse founded Guys and Dolls, MTSU's
swing dancing club, noted the DNJ.
The DNJ interviewed MTSU student Lucas Leverett about the rising price
of gasoline and its impact on his commute between Nashville and Murfreesboro.
The Franklin Review-Appeal printed a photo of Quinton Rayford, a student
teacher from MTSU, singing the national anthem at a flag-raising ceremony
at a school in Poplar Grove.
MTSU student Beth Hood, Miss Tennessee, was feted at a reception prior
to her departure for the Miss USA Pageant in San Antonio, Texas, noted
the Cleveland Daily Banner.
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State Sen. Larry Trail (D-Murfreesboro) told the Murfreesboro Sun that
Rutherford County has "a huge stake in higher education," partly
because of MTSU.
The McKenzie Banner, the Kingsport Times-News, the Lawrenceburg Democrat-Union,
the Dickson Herald, the Manchester Times, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette
and the Covington Leader printed the names of students who graduated from
MTSU following the Fall 2002 semester.
The Tullahoma News, the Pikeville Bledsonian-Banner, the LaFollette Press,
the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Camden Chronicle, the Ashland City
Times, the McKenzie Banner, the Newport Plain Talk, the Grundy County
Herald, the Jefferson City Standard-Banner, the Lewis County Herald, the
Ripley Enterprise, the Halls Graphic, the Dyersburg State Gazette, the
Maryville Daily Times, the Fayette Falcon, the Claiborne Progress, the
Crossville Chronicle, the Milan Mirror-Exchange, the Cannon Courier, the
Middle Tennessee Times, the Wayne County News, the Pickett County Press,
the Paris Post-Intelligencer, the Fentress Courier, the Greeneville Sun,
the Sweetwater Advocate-Democrat, the Grainger County News, the Selmer
Independent-Appeal, the Athens Post-Athenian, the Jasper Journal, the
South Pittsburg Hustler, the Hickman County Times, the Sevierville Mountain
Press and the Huntingdon News-Leader printed the names of students who
made the dean's list during the Fall 2002 semester.
The theme for the Women and Power Conference at MTSU was "Reclaiming
Faith––Socially, Spirtually, Artistically," reported the
Lawrenceburg Advocate and the Franklin Review-Appeal.
MTSU's Japan-U.S. Center celebrated Japanese New Year with traditional
food and music, according to the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Country music star Wynonna visited MTSU as part of the "Grammy in
the Schools" program, noted the DNJ.
"Cultures and Customs" is the theme for the spring 2003 Honors
Lecture Series, reported the Franklin Review-Appeal.
The edscholar Program has provided MTSU with $204,000 to fund 12 four-year
scholarships, according to the Lawrenceburg Advocate and the Gallatin
News-Examiner.
The Homer Pittard Campus School celebrated its 75th anniversary, reported
the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.
The DNJ printed a photo of Campus School teacher Cindy Cliché celebrating
the school's 75th anniversary.
In an editorial, the DNJ wished the Campus School a happy 75th anniversary.
MTSU's Kirksey Old Main Building has been immortalized in a mural painted
by Imogene Hall at Patterson Community Center in Murfreesboro, according
to the DNJ.
David Hutton, director, financial aid, participated in a televised panel
discussion titled "Funding Your Future: Financial Aid for Students,"
reported the Celina Citizen-Statesman, the Mountain City Tomahawk, the
LaFollette Press, the Overton County News, the Springfield Times, the
Gainesboro Sentinel and the Elizabethton Star.
The Regional Transportation Authority operates a weekday commuter "Relax
& Ride" bus service to and from the MTSU campus, according to
the Mount Juliet News.
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The Division of Continuing Studies is offering non-credit classes in the
Japanese language for the first time ever at MTSU, reported the Gallatin
News-Examiner and the Tullahoma News.
The Franklin Review-Appeal explained MTSU's AheAD––Aging Health
and Development––program, which integrates public service with
an academic curriculum.
MTSU opened an Academic Support Center in Peck Hall, reported the Giles
Free Press.
MTSU has hired certified students from the Tennessee Technology Center
at Shelbyville, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Spring enrollment at MTSU reached 19,615, noted the DNJ, the Franklin
Review-Appeal and the Marshall Gazette.
Rob Lyons, assistant city manager, City of Murfreesboro, advised MTSU
students living off-campus to return a special census form, reported the
DNJ.
MTSU has formed a student exchange partnership with Yonsei University
in Seoul, South Korea, according to the DNJ and the Gallatin News-Examiner.
An MTSU student was robbed on campus as she attempted to get into her
vehicle, noted the DNJ.
The DNJ reported that a man who posed as a licensed social worker issued
prescriptions to MTSU students.
MTSU held an open forum on proposals to provide more parking on campus,
noted the DNJ and the Franklin Review-Appeal.
MTSU conducted an information session about Internet2, a high-performance
cyberspace network, according to the DNJ.
MTSU's Japan-U.S. Center presented an evening of koto music at Keathley
University Center, noted the DNJ Extra and the Gallatin News-Examiner.
Georgia Dennis, compositor lead worker, student programming, helped organize
the American Indian Festival and Powwow at MTSU, according to the DNJ
Extra.
Applications to MTSU are up 25 percent over a year ago, reported the DNJ,
the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Johnson City Press, the Morristown
Citizen Tribune and the Maryville Daily Times.
The deadline to apply for fall scholarships at MTSU was Feb. 15, noted
the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Franklin Review-Appeal and the Marshall
Gazette.
Kippy Todd, coordinator, development office, told the Lebanon Democrat
that scholarships funded by Toshiba benefited eight MTSU students last
year.
Meredith Higgs, developmental studies, received a doctoral fellowship
from the Order of Omega, a national honor society, according to the Shelbyville
Times-Gazette.
MTSU offers classes whereby students can complete work toward a bachelor's
degree at Columbia State Community College, noted the Lewis County Herald.
Sisters Martha Turner, director, Career and Employment Center; Frances
Rich, executive secretary, student affairs; and Betty Smithson, executive
aide, student affairs, were recognized for a total of 40 years of service
to MTSU at the University Service Award luncheon, according to the Cannon
Courier.
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