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Clips for May 2003
MTSU News Summary for May 2003
The following is a summary of major news activities at MTSU divided into
National, Metropolitan, and Local, and further broken down as follows:
Administrative, Athletics, Basic and Applied Sciences, Business, Education
and Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, Mass Communication, and Student
Affairs.
The last category is General Interest and may include a broad spectrum
of programs and people, encompassing such areas as alumni, public safety,
graduate programs, human interest, special celebrations, concerts, etc.
NATIONAL NEWS
Athletics
Athletic Director Boots Donnelly said, "The runners working for agents
are like undercover bad guys who want to hook one big star player, or
as many players as they can, in hopes of getting a piece of their money
if they get a pro football contract," reported the Dayton (OH) Daily
News.
Basic and Applied Sciences
Dr. Suzanne Prevost, chair, nursing, said the number of female deaths
from cardiovascular disease has exceeded the number of male deaths every
year since 1984, according to the University Wire.
MTSU's aerospace program was featured in Private Pilot magazine.
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Business
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, talked about the national economy
on Bloomberg Television and CNBC.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Mark Anshel, HPERS, described "The 15-Minute Vacation" in
Men's Health magazine.
Liberal Arts
Dr. David Lavery, English, commented on the conclusion of the TV series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on National Public Radio's "All
Things Considered," on the Canadian Broadcasting System, at www.npr.org,
and for the Washington Post, the Palm Beach (FL) Post and Cox News Service.
Lavery and Dr. Elyse Helford, English, discussed "Buffy the Vampire
Slayer" on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation."
NBC News used photographs, submitted by Dr. Carroll Van West, director,
Center for Historic Preservation, of historic buildings destroyed by a
tornado in Jackson.
Dr. William Yelverton, music, will play guitar in concerts in several
European countries this summer, reported the Binghamton (N.Y.) Press &
Sun-Bulletin.
Dr. Tony Badger, Paul Mellon Professor of American History at Cambridge
University, is using MTSU's Albert Gore Sr. Research Center in preparing
a biography of the late politician, according to www.southernhistory.net.
Mass Communication
According to an independent study conducted by MTSU students, Fan Fair
2002 brought in $17.5 million, reported United Press International.
Student Affairs
A Web site called www.studentsreview.com posted students' opinions about
MTSU.
MTSU police investigated a report of an 18-year-old student being bound
to a chair and robbed by two armed men, reported the University Wire.
General Interest
MTSU's Japan-U.S. Center offered professional development opportunities
for middle school and high school teachers of world history, literature,
geography and art, reported the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities newsletter.
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METROPOLITAN NEWS
Administration
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee has been elected to the SunTrust Bank
Board of Directors, noted the Nashville Business Journal.
Athletics
Athletic Director Boots Donnelly said, "The runners working for agents
are like undercover bad guys who want to hook one big star player, or
as many players as they can, in hopes of getting a piece of their money
if they get a pro football contract," noted The Tennessean.
Diane Turnham, associate athletics director, received the Outstanding
Associate Athletic Director Award from the All-American Football Foundation,
reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
Basic and Applied Sciences
The Tennessee Miller Coliseum hosted the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association
National Championship, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section and
WMOT-FM.
The MTSU School of Agribusiness and Agriscience handed out its annual
awards for students majoring in agribusiness, animal science and plant
and soil science, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
MTSU hosted a free lecture on "Star Clusters," noted The Tennessean.
Dr. Karim Salman, engineering technology and industrial studies, said
he wishes he could contact his family in Baghdad, reported WMOT-FM.
Dr. Pam Holder, nursing, said more and more men are entering the nursing
profession, according to WMOT-FM.
Holder told The Tennessean and The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) that 149
people have qualified for 40 fall semester slots at the School of Nursing.
Drs. Eric Klumpe and Charles Higgins, physics and astronomy, were interviewed
by WMOT-FM about the exploration of the universe.
The Tennessean's Rutherford section printed a photo of Dr. Jeff Clark,
computer information systems, using a remote-controlled golf caddy to
haul his clubs.
Junior high school students from nearly 50 schools participated in MTSU's
2003 Math Competition, reported The Tennessean's Williamson A.M. section.
Business
The Jennings A. Jones College of Business recognized exceptional students
during a Beta Gamma Sigma induction ceremony, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford
section.
MTSU hosted its 12th annual Accounting Alumni Appreciation Day, reported
The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, told The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
that it is unlikely that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates
again.
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Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said
declines in the numbers of people looking for work indicate that economic
recovery has not been achieved, reported The Tennessean and the Nashville
Business Journal.
BERC research shows that the number of computer and electronics factory
jobs in Middle Tennessee has fallen from 7,500 to 5,200 since early 2001,
according to the Nashville Business Journal.
Dr. Thomas Tang, management and marketing, told The Tennessean that school
systems don't use the same methods businesses use to set salaries.
Education and Behavioral Science
Angela Radford Lewis, human sciences, advised saving up for major furniture
purchases, according to The Tennessean.
WMOT-FM interviewed Dr. Sandy Neal, HPERS, about "The Tunnel of Love
or Pain," an exhibit designed to teach students about sexually transmitted
diseases.
Liberal Arts
Betty Rowland, coordinator, Center for Historic Preservation, said she
is especially interested in recording the experiences of World War II
veterans for the Veterans History Project, according to WMOT-FM.
The Tennessean reported that Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for
Historic Preservation, submitted images of historic buildings destroyed
by a tornado in Jackson to NBC News.
Caneta Hankins, coordinator, CHP, judged the annual Heritage Foundation
of Franklin and Williamson County Awards, according to The Tennessean's
Rutherford section.
Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, directed "Lives of the Saints:
A Comedy about Success, Failure, and the Art of Vacuuming" at the
Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts, reported The Tennessean's
Rutherford section.
Mass Communication
WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, about the
Dixie Chicks controversy, pirated movies, Jayson Blair's fraudulent stories
for the New York Times, the CBS docudrama "Hitler: The Rise of Evil,"
the motion picture "Bruce Almighty," and President Bush's speech
from the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln.
Dr. Kenneth Blake, journalism, assisted The Tennessean in verifying the
accuracy of the newspaper's analysis of federal lending data.
Dr. Don Parente, journalism, said he is not sure how the purchase of $40,000
worth of bobblehead dolls by the Tennessee Department of Transportation
promoted a "don't drink and drive" message, reported WTVF-TV
and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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An MT Poll indicates that 61 percent of Tennesseans surveyed would support
a combination of a state income tax and a reduced sales tax, according
to the Memphis Business Journal.
Dr. Richard Barnet, electronic media communication, told The Tennessean
that students tend to believe that no one is really being hurt when they
download music files on the Internet.
Student Affairs
The Tennessean's Rutherford section printed a photo of MTSU student William
Pippen coaching a competitor in the Special Olympics.
The Tennessean's Rutherford section printed a photo of MTSU student Beth
Carter collecting an entry fee for the Tommy Martin Chair of Insurance
Golf Tournament.
WMOT-FM interviewed Melissa Owl, a spokeswoman for Students for Environmental
Action, about Earth Week activities.
MTSU student Bruce Crandall told WMOT-FM he found the 12th annual University
Takeover/Executives-in-Residence program enlightening.
MTSU police investigated a report of an 18-year-old student being bound
to a chair and robbed by two armed men, reported The Commercial Appeal
(Memphis) and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
In a letter to The Tennessean, MTSU student Jeremy Simmons asked where
slave auctions were held in Nashville in the 1800s.
Beverly Renee Lewis received MTSU's first doctorate degree at the Spring
2003 commencement, noted The Tennessean and The Tennessean's Rutherford
section.
In a letter to The Tennessean's Williamson A.M. section, MTSU student
Daniel Brittain Dugger of Thompsons Station praised his alma mater, Fred
J. Page High School.
Sisters Kwanna and Brandy Lo of Brentwood are studying accounting and
computer science, respectively, at MTSU, reported The Tennessean's Williamson
A.M. section.
Students Harold Henn, Will Dodson, Melissa Wilson and Nikki Russell made
it to the silver round of the George Washington University/KPMG MBA Case
competition, according to WMOT-FM.
Student Melissa Shelby of Students for Environmental Action told WMOT-FM
she thinks MTSU should do more to protect the environment.
Sophomore Natalie Calcaterra and senior John Trenton are spending their
summer studying in France, according to WMOT-FM.
Photographer George E. Hardin, a Memphian, has pictures in the permanent
collection of MTSU's Baldwin Photographic Gallery, noted The Commercial
Appeal (Memphis).
Candace Moonshower, a graduate student at MTSU, won a Bellevue Woman's
Club scholarship, according to The Tennessean's Davidson A.M. section.
MTSU student Jennifer Rebecca Moore of Franklin has been named a United
States National Collegiate Award winner in physical education by the United
States Achievement Academy, reported The Tennessean's Williamson A.M.
section.
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General Interest
The 19th annual Tommy Martin Chair of Insurance Golf Tournament raised
nearly $25,000 for scholarships at MTSU, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford
section.
John Harris, director, Disabled Student Services, served as Area 16 director
of the Special Olympics, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
Martha Turner, director, Career and Development Center, said the number
of requests for student interviews has reached almost the same levels
as last spring's figures, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
Gov. Phil Bredesen was the featured speaker at the Spring 2003 commencement
ceremony, according to the Green Hills News, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
and The Tennessean.
MTSU's "Customs" program initiates new students to college life,
noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
Despite the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in the Far East,
MTSU students embarked on a field study trip to Japan, according to WPLN-FM.
WMOT-FM held a jazz concert to raise money for the station, reported The
Tennessean and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
The Nashville Business Journal spotlighted MTSU's Academic Master Plan.
The Tennessean's Rutherford section printed the names of students who
graduated from MTSU following the Spring 2003 semester.
MTSU's summer semester began May 12, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free
Press.
MTSU was among the universities with a booth at the Coast to Coast College
Fair at the Chattanooga Convention Center, reported the Chattanooga Times-Free
Press.
MTSU Foundation President Mark Pirtle told WTVF-TV that the foundation's
bylaws require all of its meetings to be open to the public.
MTSU's final exams for Session One of the summer semester were held May
30, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
Rick Rhoda, director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission, said MTSU's
growth has been booming, reported the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
LOCAL NEWS
Administration
Dr. Kaylene Gebert, executive vice president and provost, said that MTSU
is focusing on recruiting high-quality faculty, student-centeredness and
partnerships in its revised Academic Master Plan, reported the DNJ.
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee has been named to the local board of directors
of SunTrust Bank, noted the DNJ.
McPhee touted MTSU's progress in a speech to the Rotary Club of Shelbyville,
according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
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McPhee's wife, Elizabeth, is settling into her job as an elementary school
teacher, noted the DNJ.
The DNJ printed a photo of the McPhees at a reception following a performance
by the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra.
The DNJ printed a photo of a Blue Raider Athletic Association fundraising
reception at the McPhees' home.
Athletics
Diane Turnham, associate athletics director, received the Outstanding
Associate Athletic Director Award from the All-American Football Foundation,
reported the Wilson World and the Murfreesboro Sun.
Basic and Applied Sciences
More than 600 students are enrolled in MTSU's aerospace program, noted
the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Columbia Daily Herald, the Union City
Daily Messenger and the Sevierville Mountain Press.
MTSU competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championship
at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum, reported the Pulaski Citizen, the Columbia
Daily Herald, the Marshall Gazette and the Jefferson City Standard-Banner.
Dr. Pam Holder, nursing, told the DNJ and the Cookeville Herald-Citizen
that 149 people have qualified for 40 fall semester slots at the School
of Nursing.
Drs. Eric Klumpe and Charles Higgins, physics and astronomy, were interviewed
by WGNS-AM (Murfreesboro) about the exploration of the universe.
Dr. Brian Miller, biology, is conducting a long-term research project
on turtles, reported the DNJ.
Business
MTSU celebrated its 12th annual Accounting Alumni Appreciation Day, reported
the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Dr. Ken Hollman, Martin Chair of Insurance, compiled information about
MTSU for a book called "MTSU Miscellany: Trivia and Facts about Middle
Tennessee State University 1911-2001," according to the DNJ.
Dr. G. Robert Smith Jr., accounting, was one of the winners of the Tennessee
Society of Certified Public Accountants' 2003 Discussion Leader Awards,
noted the DNJ.
Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said
states across America are trying to reduce a total budget deficit of $26
billion for the current fiscal year, according to the Wayne County News.
Dr. Kathleen Vinlove, associate director, BERC, said a new study shows
the economic impact of the arts on the state of Tennessee is enormous,
reported the Mountain City Tomahawk and the Overton County News.
Dr. Tim Graeff, director, Office of Consumer Research, told the DNJ that
consumer confidence in Middle Tennessee is on the rise.Page Seven (Local,
Business, cont'd.)
The Scott County News, the Lexington Progress, the Murfreesboro Sun, the
Jefferson City Standard-Banner and the Germantown News printed photos
of attendees at the Executives-in-Residence program at MTSU.
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, told the DNJ that the economy
is expected to grow at a faster pace in the coming year.
Ford said the Rutherford County economy is better than the national average,
according to the DNJ.
Leadership Middle Tennessee, which is administered through the Jennings
A. Jones College of Business at MTSU, is accepting applications for the
class of 2004, noted the DNJ.
Education and Behavioral Science
The Department of Educational Leadership offers students the opportunity
to take and complete a Specialist of Education program at Columbia State
Community College's Clifton campus, reported the Lawrenceburg Advocate.
MTSU's 11th annual Invention Convention attracted fourth-, fifth- and
sixth-graders who created unique, imaginative devices, according to the
Lebanon Democrat.
A study prepared by MTSU indicated that unifiying Cleveland and Bradley
County school systems could cost between $6.4 and $8.5 million, noted
the Cleveland Daily Banner.
In a guest column in the DNJ, Dr. Bobbie Solley, elementary and special
education, wrote that specialized tests are hurting good teachers.
Dr. Gloria Bonner, dean, is a member of Calvary Banking's Community Business
Development Board, noted the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.
The annual Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame ceremony was canceled due to
budget cuts, reported the Lewisburg Tribune.
Liberal Arts
Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for Historic Preservation, participated
in a panel discussion about the impact of the Civil War on East Tennessee,
noted the Jellico Advance-Sentinel.
Dr. Antoinette van Zelm, interpretive specialist, CHP, helped celebrate
the first anniversary of the Southern Heritage room at Magness Community
House and Library in McMinnville, according to the Southern Standard.
The artwork of R. David Shaul, art, was displayed at Motlow State Community
College, reported the Manchester Times.
A performance by the MTSU Pep Band was one of the highlights of the National
Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, according to the Cleveland Daily
Banner.
The Stones River Chamber Players performed at Cumberland University, noted
the Lebanon Democrat.
The MTSU Jazz Ensemble performed at JazzFest, reported the Tullahoma News.
The Stones River Chamber Players embarked on their first European tour,
according to the DNJ.
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Dr. Steven Livingston, political science, said Tennessee ranked 17th in
the nation in exports during 2002, noted the DNJ.
Dr. Clyde Willis, political science, donated a copy of his book, "Students
Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on the First Amendment," to
the Rogersville High School library, according to the Rogersville Review.
Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, directed "Lives of the Saints:
A Comedy about Success, Failure, and the Art of Vacuuming," at the
Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts, reported the DNJ and
the Murfreesboro Sun.
MTSU's salsa band performed at the annual Discovery Center at Murfree
Spring's Membership Appreciation Party, noted the DNJ.
The Department of Speech and Theatre has installed a $24,000 subfloor
for dance students, according to the DNJ.
A scholarship has been created at MTSU in the name of Dr. James Rust,
psychology, noted the Murfreesboro Sun.
Mass Communication
Dr. Don Parente, journalism, said he is not sure how the purchase of $40,000
worth of bobblehead dolls by the Tennessee Department of Transportation
promoted a "don't drink and drive" message, reported the Newport
Plain Talk, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Jackson Sun, the Cleveland
Daily Banner and the Johnson City Press.
Dr. Ed Kimbrell, journalism, said MTSU's "Understanding Media"
course addresses many of the issues generated by research on the impact
of violence in the media on children, according to the DNJ.
Dr. Mary Nichols, electronic media communication, and Greg Maupin, a former
student to whom Nichols donated a kidney, were honorees at the Kidney
Walk fundraiser, reported the DNJ.
Student Affairs
MTSU student Angela Markela Redwine of Bonair Mountain won the Robert
Prytula Memorial Scholarship and the Elizabeth Wright Graduate Clinical
Student Award, noted the Crossville Chronicle and the Sparta Expositor.
MTSU student Kathryn Blair Chisholm has accepted membership in the Golden
Key International Honour Society, according to the Waverly News-Democrat.
MTSU student Salome' Sandoval played Latin tunes on the guitar at the
Duck Ball, reported the DNJ.
MTSU student Jonathan Wilson served as a volunteer at JazzFest, according
to the DNJ.
MTSU student Donna Laurent collected canned goods for the Center for Family
Development in Bedford County, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Student opinions about MTSU were posted at www.studentsreview.com, according
to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Page Ten (Local, Student Affairs, cont'd.)
An MTSU student was tied up and robbed in his dorm room, reported the
Tullahoma News, the Columbia Daily Herald, the Johnson City Press, the
Newport Plain Talk, the Oak Ridger, the Jackson Sun, the Lebanon Democrat,
the Crossville Chronicle, the DNJ and the Paris Post-Intelligencer.
MTSU police released composite sketches of two men believed to have robbed
a student on campus, noted the DNJ.
Two MTSU speech and theatre majors, Stefanie Suratt and Christina Watkins,
took part in a production of the play "Letters in a Box" by
Murfreesboro native Candy Watkins, according to the DNJ.
Eric Freundt is the first MTSU student to attend the University of Oxford
in England, noted the DNJ.
MTSU senior Lauren Eaves was promoted to the management team of Phase
II, a consignment shop in Rutherford County, according to the DNJ.
In a guest column in the DNJ, Dr. Robert Glenn, vice president, student
affairs, and interim vice provost, enrollment management, wrote that admission
to universities is becoming more competitive.
MTSU student Brittany Harper was inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon, reported
the Lenoir City News-Herald.
Lisa L. Rollins, News and Public Affairs, wrote a profile of MTSU student
Jenny Gill, which appeared in Murfreesboro Magazine.
MTSU students Jonathan Higdon and Michael O'Brien were awed by Tim Sikes'
record-breaking push-up marathon in Murfreesboro, reported the DNJ.
MTSU students Erin Gregory, Regan James, Libby Jones, Claire Lochmondy,
Katherine Polk, Heather Roberts and Amy Taylor will be presented to society
at the Junior League of Murfreesboro's annual Presentation Ball Aug. 2,
according to the DNJ.
Nursing student Leigh Ann Milam attended the National Student Nurses Association's
convention in Phoenix, reported the Tullahoma News.
Johnna Pearcy of Parsons will serve as an MTSU Student Ambassador for
the 2003-04 school year, noted the Parsons News Leader.
Graduate student Barry Farris, who teaches at Columbia Academy, received
the 2003 Tennessee Academy of Science Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher
Award, reported the Columbia Daily Herald.
MTSU student Rachel Moore served as chairperson for the Great Strides
fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU student Amanda Newman giving an 11-year-old
girl a manicure during a G.I.R.L. Club workshop.
General Interest
Jack Drugmand, director, public safety, told the DNJ that the two armed
men accused of robbing a woman and locking her in a closet probably are
not the same people who robbed an MTSU student in his dorm room.Page Eleven
(Local, General Interest, cont'd.)
Rabbi Bent Melchior, chief rabbi emeritus of Denmark, lectured at MTSU
on the rescue of Danish Jews during World War II, noted the Marshall Gazette.
MTSU's Division of Continuing Studies and Public Service offered courses
on language, business and legal preparation in May, reported the Shelbyville
Times-Gazette.
Despite the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in the Far East,
MTSU students embarked on a field study trip to Japan, according to the
Murfreesboro Sun.
Final exams went on as scheduled in May, despite downed trees and scattered
flooding on campus, noted the DNJ.
Michael Welker of Clarksville was arrested and charged with indecent exposure
after allegedly flashing female students on campus, reported the DNJ.
Scholarships were awarded at the fifth annual Neill-Sandler Foundation
Strive for Excellence Banquet, according to the DNJ, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette
and the Smithville Review.
Gov. Phil Bredesen delivered the Spring 2003 semester commencement address,
noted the DNJ and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
MTSU was represented at Vanderbilt University's Virtual College Fair,
reported the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Billie Little, director, Discovery Center, said the center will be involved
in research projects with MTSU, noted the DNJ.
The Tullahoma News, the Milan Mirror-Exchange and the South Pittsburg
Hustler printed the names of students who graduated from MTSU following
the Spring 2003 semester.
MTSU gave nearly $18,000 in academic scholarships to four students who
transferred from Cleveland State Community College, reported the Cleveland
Daily Banner.
Representatives from MTSU presented scholarships to graduating seniors
at Warren County High School, noted the Southern Standard.
The DNJ printed a photo of a class at MTSU meeting outside the Alumni
Memorial Gym.
The Portland Leader cited MTSU as one of the historic sites in Rutherford
County.
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