Clips for February 2005

NATIONAL NEWS

Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Preston MacDougall, chemistry, wrote a commentary titled “Chemical Eye on a New Moon” for www.yubanet.com and the La Canada Valley Sun (Flintridge, Cal.).

MacDougall wrote a commentary titled “Chemical Eye on the Glass Pipeline” for www.yubanet.com .

MacDougall wrote a commentary titled “Chemical Eye on Golden Pond” for www.yubanet.com .

Aramark buys milk from a campus dairy operation at MTSU, reported the Chronicle of Higher Education.

MTSU received a $193,146 federal grant to study the effects of underwater walking on children with cerebral palsy, noted the U.S. Fed News.

The proposed budget offered by Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-TN) does not include planning money for a new science building at MTSU, reported the University Wire.

Education and Behavioral Science

Dr. Ron Aday, sociology and anthropology, said at least 29 states have begun hospice or other “end of life” programs within prisons, reported USA Today.

Lisa Lewis, HPERS, said MTSU recently dropped requirements for health and physical education from the core curriculum, according to Health Insurance Law Weekly; Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; and Medicine and Law Weekly.

Liberal Arts

Dr. John Vile, political science, handicapped the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Tennessee in the National Journal.

Tennessee Home and Farm Magazine printed an article on McDonald Craig and his Tennessee Century Farm in Perry County.

Mass Communication

Pollsters at MTSU show the approval ratings of Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-TN) hover between 63 and 72 percent, reported The New Republic.

Robert Entman, a professor of communication and political science at the University of North Carolina, lectured on “Media and Democracy in the U.S. and Iraq ” at MTSU, according to the University Wire.

Student Affairs

MTSU student Nik Mabry donated a kidney to a young Alabama man, reported www.newswise.com, Metro Networks (Alabama), www.understandingdiabetes.info , www.livingdonorsonline.org , www.mgrcentral.com, www.medicineindex.info, and the Tuscaloosa (AL) News.

MTSU student Kelly Barbara Updegraff was named princess of the HID Cotillion, according to the Shreveport (LA) Times.

MTSU student Josh Holliday has filed a complaint against University Health Services with the university and the Better Business Bureau, noted the University Wire.

Many students at MTSU carry iPods with them wherever they go, according to the University Wire.

Sophomore Jennifer Kennedy performed with pop star JoJo for the MTV reality show “Making the Band 3,” noted the Louisville Courier-Journal.

General Interest

MTSU police, the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and officials from Ft. Campbell are investigating the discovery of assault weapons and drugs in a Ford Explorer on campus, reported the University Wire.

The Career and Employment Center hosted its annual summer jobs and internship fair, noted the University Wire.

Author Dinesh D'Souza spoke on the topic “What's So Great About America?” at MTSU, according to the University Wire.

Some classes in Peck Hall were relocated due to a malfunctioning elevator, reported the University Wire.

METROPOLITAN NEWS

Administration

Dr. Jack Thomas, vice provost, academic affairs, said there should be plenty of room now that MTSU is going to two commencement ceremonies per semester, reported The Tennessean.

Athletics

Boots Donnelly resigned as athletic director, noted WMOT-FM and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.

MTSU's overall athletic program scored below the cutoff of 925 on a scale of 1,000 points in the NCAA's first “academic progress rate” scores, which tie graduation rates to scholarships, reported The Tennessean.

Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Preston MacDougall, chemistry, aired commentaries on the term “cold snap;” chemotherapy; “the empress's new dress;” and a new moon on WMOT-FM.

MTSU received a $193,000 federal grant for cerebral palsy research, reported WMOT-FM.

Dr. Jo Edwards, director, Center for Health and Human Services, said MTSU received three new contracts from the Tennessee Department of Health, according to WMOT-FM.

Robert J. Schwinghamer, retired NASA deputy director for space transportation systems, spoke at MTSU, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

State Farm Insurance Company donated $2,850 to the 2005 Regional Science Olympiad at MTSU, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

Business

Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center , said there is a ripple effect from the construction of new subdivisions, noted The Tennessean.

Penn said the Middle Tennessee area benefits because Nissan prefers to have its suppliers near its production center, reported The Tennessean.

Dr. Tim Koski, accounting, said MTSU volunteers who are helping Rutherford County residents with their taxes have been trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, discussed the Federal Reserve, Social Security reform and energy prices on WLAC-AM.

Education and Behavioral Science

MTSU formalized cooperation between Murfreesboro City Schools and the university, reported WMOT-FM.

Dr. Colby Jubenville, HPERS, discussed the Tennessee Titans' player cuts and the impact on team merchandising and ticket sales, as well as the NFL salary cap, on NewsChannel5+.

Liberal Arts

Dr. Charles Wolfe, English discussed Louis Armstrong's relationship with the country music community on NewsChannel5+.

Dr. John Vile, political science, analyzed President Bush's “State of the Union ” speech on NewsChannel5+.

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, projected what the U.S. can expect in a second Bush term on WMOT-FM.

Dr. Carl Ostrowski, English, discussed his book “Books, Maps, Politics—A Cultural History of the Library of Congress” on “A Word on Words” on WNPT-TV.

MTSU Theatre presented “Conestoga Stories,” a children's play steeped in the legacy of American history, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section and The Tennessean's Weekend section.

The Nashville Scene reviewed “Exit Pursued By a Bear,” a new book of poetry by Dr. Gaylord Brewer, English.

Dr. David Lavery, English, told The Tennessean that an “academic bill of rights” is not a good idea.

Dr. Crosby Hunt and Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, co-directed the Murfreesboro Ensemble Theatre's production of “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

WNPT-TV aired a segment on “American Tall Tales” on the program “Tennessee Crossroads.”

Mass Communication

WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, on a Bush administration nomination; public influence on the media; the quality of television programming; attempts by the federal government to influence public opinion; and the documentary “Inside Deep Throat.”

MTSU's Department of Recording Industry helps provide a client base for music shops on West Main Street in Murfreesboro, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

Tennesseans believe that President Bush can keep the country safe and wealthy, but not united and wealthy, according to the MT Poll, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, The City Paper, The Tennessean and WSIX-FM.

MTSU's College of Mass Communication is considered one of the best programs in the Southeast, according to The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).

Paul Allen, recording industry, said Johnny Cash was irritated that country radio did not play his CD “Unchained” when it first came out, reported The Tennessean.

Student Affairs

The Comma Club, a student organization dedicated to entrepreneurship, was profiled on WMOT-FM.

MTSU refunded tuition to Jacquelyn Manley, a U.S. Army medic, after she complained to WSMV-TV about the university's initial refusal to grant the refund.

Students Ashley Elizabeth Graham and Justin Owen shared their views on President Bush's inaugural address with The Tennessean.

Ryan Christopher Davis, an MTSU student teacher, was accused of touching a Riverdale High School student in an inappropriate way, noted The Tennessean, WKRN-TV and WSMV-TV.

VOX, a student chapter of Planned Parenthood, hosted a panel discussion to commemorate the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision, reported The City Paper (Nashville).

MTSU students Nick and William Kowalsky were profiled in The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

MTSU student Dennis Clark II has been appointed to the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, reported the Nashville Business Journal.

MTSU student Erin Weber, who was injured in a wreck that resulted from a high-speed pursuit by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, criticized the THP's policies, according to The Tennessean.

MTSU student Erik Nather and colleague Brock Sharp created Vacant Cage Records for bands from the independent rock scene, reported The City Paper (Nashville).

MTSU students helped raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis with their annual “Up ‘Til Dawn” celebration, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford section and The Tennessean.

MTSU sophomore Britney Carroll produced a benefit concert for MTSU's Project HELP, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

MTSU recording industry major Nicole Hills earned her GED prior to attending college, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

General Interest

Jack Drugmand, former director, public safety, was profiled on WMOT-FM.

WMAK-FM (Nashville) noted that “Jim Love” was the first student to broadcast on WMOT-FM.

State Sen. David Fowler (R-Signal Mountain) is calling for a moratorium on the development of online classes, including a proposed master of professional studies degree at MTSU, reported The Tennessean.

The budget proposed by Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-TN) includes the sale of more than $75 million in bonds for several large projects at MTSU, reported The Tennessean and The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

The Unity Luncheon was the official kickoff event for African-American History Month at MTSU, noted The Tennessean and The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

Mark Herbison, outgoing director, economic development, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, said MTSU is the “crown jewel” of promotion for the county, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

MTSU police, the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and officials from Ft. Campbell are investigating the discovery of assault weapons and drugs in a Ford Explorer on campus, reported WSMV-TV, WZTV-TV, WTVF-TV, WKRN-TV and The Tennessean.

MTSU has the largest number of Hispanic recipients of lottery scholarships, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.

The Adult Services Center sponsored the 12 th annual Adult Learning Conference, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section.

WTVF-TV interviewed David Hutton, director, financial aid, about lottery scholarships.

LOCAL NEWS

Administration

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee attended Gov. Phil Bredesen's (D-TN) “State of the State” address as the guest of state Rep. John Hood (D-Murfreesboro), reported the DNJ.

In a letter to the DNJ, Linda Roberts saw a moral equivalency between the alleged inappropriate behavior committed by McPhee and entertainer Bill Cosby, who is scheduled to speak at MTSU.

The DNJ printed a photo of McPhee at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet.

The DNJ printed a photo of McPhee at the Rutherford County Heart Gala.

McPhee attended a ceremony honoring Rev. Richard Gordon of First Baptist Church, according to the DNJ.

Athletics

The annual Groundhog Day luncheon attracted more than 800 people, noted the DNJ.

The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association committed the BlueCross Bowl and the Clinic Bowl to MTSU through 2008, reported the DNJ Business Pulse.

In a letter to the DNJ, John McGill complained about high ticket prices for athletic events at Murphy Center.

Jodi Chmielewski, assistant softball coach, spent her Christmas vacation in Cape Town, South Africa, teaching softball to local children, according to the DNJ.

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee said he would have the final say in appointing the next athletic director, reported the DNJ.

The DNJ profiled Diane Turnham, interim athletic director.

Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Eric Klumpe, physics and astronomy, said a “star party” is a fun way to spend a Friday evening, reported the DNJ.

Dr. Rhonda Hoffman, agribusiness and agriscience, spoke about winter horse management at a meeting of the Tennessee Horse Council, noted the Overton County News, the Crockett Times, the Dyersburg State Gazette, the Crossville Chronicle, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Maynardville News Leader, the Wilson Post, the Lewisburg Tribune, the Jefferson City Standard Banner and the Robertson County Times.

The Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center entered into a partnership with Hardeman County schools, according to the Bolivar Bulletin-Times.

The Center for Environmental Education co-sponsored a project that uses the study of local habitats to meet state teaching standards in science, social studies and language arts, reported the Union City Daily Messenger, the Crossville Chronicle and the LaFollette Press.

MTSU received a $193,146 federal grant to study the effects of underwater walking on children with cerebral palsy, noted the Marshall Gazette and the Cannon Courier.

The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department and the Stones River Watershed Association won the December 2004 Stream Savers Award from WaterWorks!, a program of the Center for Environmental Education, according to the Cannon Courier and the DNJ.

MTSU held a meeting that focused on expanding computer access to all parts of the state, reported the Tullahoma News.

Karen Neely, military science, and her husband qualified to run in the Boston Marathon, noted the DNJ.

Almost 450 middle school and high school students competed in the Science Olympiad at MTSU, according to the DNJ.

The DNJ printed photos from the Science Olympiad.

Montgomery Bell Academy and Franklin High School won the Science Olympiad, reported the DNJ.

The Guy James farm could become a new home for MTSU's agribusiness and agriscience program, noted the DNJ.

The Rutherford County Property Management Committee approved MTSU's purchase of the Guy James farm, according to the DNJ.

Business

Volunteers from MTSU are helping area residents with their taxes this year, according to the DNJ.

Jun Kurihara, senior fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, lectured on Asian economies at MTSU, noted the DNJ.

The College of Business co-sponsored the Adopt-a-School Program in Rutherford County, reported the DNJ Business Pulse.

The Center for Economic Education sponsored an economic trade summit for high school students at MTSU, according to the Dickson Herald.

The Small Business Development Center co-sponsored a class for persons interested in securing government contracts, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

The Business and Economic Research Center 's winter report forecast “more choppy growth” for the Midstate and the country as a whole, according to the Tullahoma News.

“Emergency Technology in Manufacturing” will be the focus of the first MTSU Conference on Manufacturing Excellence March 17, reported the DNJ.

Education and Behavioral Science

The Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Safety sponsored its third annual Tunnel of Love to heighten awareness of the dangers of unprotected sex, noted the DNJ.

Students of Tish Erdmann, food sciences, have tips for creating chocolate Valentine's Day treats that don't cost a lot of money, according to the DNJ.

The arrangement between Murfreesboro City Schools and MTSU will focus on quality strategic plans that serve student needs, reported the DNJ.

Jon Scarlett, HPERS, said MTSU is developing courses for SAILAthletes a pilot mentoring program for training high school athletes for success in college and beyond, noted the DNJ.

Faye Johnson, sociology and anthropology, was reelected to the board of Downtown Main Street , according to The Downtowner.

Liberal Arts

The Stones River chamber Players performed the third program of its four-program season, noted the DNJ.

Through a proposal written by the Center for Historic Preservation, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro) introduced legislation to form the Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area, reported the DNJ.

Dr. Carroll Van West, director, Center for Historic Preservation, said Gordon's leadership in Civil War battlefield preservation “is in step with his leadership in the state,” noted the Lewisburg Tribune, the Livingston Enterprise and the Smithville Review.

Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, said there's no guarantee that Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-TN) would play well on the national political stage, according to the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle and the Greeneville Sun.

Dr. Lon Nuell, art, said adults can squelch creativity and imbue a fear of failure when they intervene in their children's artistic endeavors, noted the Rutherford Parent.

Nuell instructed the case of “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” in the basics of the seder ritual, according to the DNJ.

MTSU's McLean School of Music scheduled auditions for Feb. 19 and March 4, reported the Rutherford Parents.

The Department of Speech and Theatre sponsored “Conestoga Stories,” a production for K-12 kids, according to the Rutherford Parent and the Tullahoma News.

Deborah Anderson, speech and theatre, will present “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler as part of a global movement to end violence against women, reported the Tullahoma News, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the DNJ.

The Middle Tennessee Choral Society and MTSU Concert Chorale performed Carl Orff's “Carmina Burana” in the season's final concert, noted the DNJ.

The Middle Tennessee Choral Society will host a Mar. 18 champagne supper to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dr. Raphael Bundage, music, with the society, reported Murfreesboro Magazine.

The DNJ profiled Bundage.

The Middle Tennessee Choral Society hosted the Orpheus Vocal Competition, reported the DNJ.

MTSU hosted the Orpheus National Vocal Competition, according to Murfreesboro Magazine.

Dr. Susan Myers-Shirk, history, and director, graduate studies, said the Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently approved a new doctor of philosophy degree in public history at MTSU, noted the DNJ.

The Lewis Farm was designated a Tennessee Century Farm, reported the Elizabethton Star.

The Stults Farm was designated a Tennessee Century Farm, according to the Wayne County News.

Dr. Brenden Martin, history, helped the Smith County Heritage Museum obtain non-profit status, noted the Carthage Courier.

Martin praised Dr. George Smith, a Murfreesboro physician, for his efforts on behalf of Bradley Academy, according to the DNJ.

Alumni and former faculty gathered to bid farewell to the Art Barn, reported the DNJ.

The Creekside Farm in Johnson County was designated a Tennessee Century Farm, noted the Mountain City Tomahawk.

The Tennessee Storytelling Festival, which will be held in Murfreesboro May 20-22, will include a public concert co-sponsored by MTSU, according to the Cookeville Herald-Citizen.

Mass Communication

Robert Entman, journalism professor, North Carolina State University, lectured on media manipulation at MTSU, noted the DNJ.

In a letter to the DNJ, Larry D. Wilson took Dr. Ed Kimbrell, journalism, to task for his liberal views.

Dr. Anantha Babbili, dean, said MTSU will search for a scholar to educate journalism students on journalistic ethics, reported the DNJ.

Babbili lectured at MTSU on western news media coverage of the war on terrorism, noted the DNJ.

Babbili and the Indian Students Organization helped raise money for tsunami relief, reported the DNJ.

A panel discussed the role of race in Southern politics with former Tennessean John Seigenthaler moderating, according to the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier.

Dr. Guanping Zheng, electronic media communication, led a program on the People's Republic of China at the main library in Hermitage, reported the Hermitage Ledger.

Tennesseans believe that President Bush can keep the country safe and wealthy, but not united and wealthy, according to the MT Poll, noted the DNJ.

The MT Poll showed that health care is the number one concern of Tennesseans, according to the DNJ.

The MT Poll indicated that one-third of Tennesseans are willing to pay the cost of a high-definition television set, reported the DNJ.

The MT Poll showed that younger Tennesseans are more open to changes in Social Security, noted the DNJ.

Student Affairs

MTSU student Cassie Boller received a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship from Chick-Fil-A, noted the DNJ.

MTSU student Nik Mabry donated a kidney to an Alabama man with whom she fell in love, according to the DNJ, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Green Hills News.

Ryan Christopher Davis, an MTSU student teacher, was accused of touching a Riverdale High School student in an inappropriate way, noted the DNJ.

Davis was suspended for one week, reported the DNJ.

MTSU student Derek Williams discussed his problems with traffic in Murfreesboro for the DNJ.

Laura Beth Clanton is a social work intern at the Center for Family Development in Shelbyville, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

Ronald Edward Staggs was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society at MTSU, noted the Lewisburg Tribune.

An MTSU student was killed in a wreck at the La Vergne exit on Interstate 24, reported the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier.

MTSU student Amanda Rowland told the DNJ that canine officers should be used only for backup when an officer needs help unless there is probable cause to suspect that drugs are present, according to the DNJ.

Students Nick and William Kowalsky are persevering despite Nick's leukemia, noted the DNJ and the Lewisburg Tribune.

Member of the Wesley Foundation, a United Methodist campus ministry, constructed a wooden shack on the KUC knoll to demonstrate what it might be like to live in a Third World country, according to the DNJ.

MTSU students Brittany Frey and Robbie Halperin participated in a conference on illegal downloading of music at the Grammy Awards, reported the DNJ.

MTSU students helped raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis with their annual “Up ‘Til Dawn” celebration, noted the Carthage Courier and the DNJ.

The “Knitting Brigade,” a group of MTSU freshmen, raise money for “Up ‘Til Dawn” by selling handmade scarves, hats and earrings, reported the DNJ.

MTSU students Melissa Grace McLoud and Lauren Elizabeth Rowan are among the 60 debutantes to be presented at the 43rd annual Dogwood Ball April 16 th at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, according to the Roane County News.

The South Sudanese Student Organization established a bank account to raise money for the funeral and burial of George Olla, a student who died in a Feb. 13 car wreck, reported the DNJ.

Several MTSU students were arrested for firing water balloons into MTSU's Floyd Stadium during a high school football game, noted the DNJ.

MTSU student Tiffany Spilker said children should not be denied a home based on the issue of homosexuality, according to the DNJ.

MTSU sophomore Brittney Carroll organized a concert to benefit Project HELP, reported the DNJ.

Sigma Phi Epsilon member Whitney Casey was charged with theft over $500 after allegedly stealing the light bar off a sheriff's deputy's patrol car, noted the DNJ.

MTSU junior Erica Bogard was recognized by Smyrna Parks and Recreation for her volunteer work, according to the DNJ.

General Interest

The Unity Luncheon was the official kickoff event for African-American History Month at MTSU, noted the DNJ.

A DNJ editorial hailed the United Luncheon honorees.

The DNJ printed a photo of Sam DeGeorge Wholesale and Retail Fruits from The Record, an MTSU publication.

The budget proposed by Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-TN) includes the sale of more than $75 million in bonds for several large projects at MTSU, reported the DNJ.

Spring enrollment reached 20,656, according to the DNJ.

The DNJ printed a photo of the MTSU Dames Club's Christmas Open House.

The Carthage Courier, the Wayne County News, the Hartsville Vidette, the Greeneville Sun, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the South Pittsburg Hustler, the Macon County Chronicle, the Jasper Journal, the Selmer Independent Appeal, the Lebanon Democrat, the Bolivar Bulletin-Times, the Hickman County Times, the Grundy County Herald, the Spencer Mountain View, the Dickson Herald, the Kingsport Times-News, the Robertson County Times, the Overton County News, the Roane County News and the Waverly News-Democrat printed the names of students who graduated following the Fall 2004 commencement.

The Winchester Herald-Chronicle, the Lexington Progress, the Lewis County Herald, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Monroe County Advocate/Democrat, the Union City Daily Messenger, the DNJ, the Elk Valley Times, the Polk County News/Citizen Advance, the Smithville Review, the Lenoir City News-Herald, the Fentress Courier, the Huntingdon News-Leader, the Celina Citizen-Statesman, the LaFollette Press, the Macon County Chronicle, the South Pittsburg Hustler, the Jefferson City Standard Banner, the Alamo Times, the Hickman County Times and the Tullahoma News listed students who were named to the Dean's List in the Fall 2004 semester.

Nearly $13.9 million in Pell Grants were awarded to MTSU students during the 2003-04 academic year, noted the Cannon Courier.

MTSU police, the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and officials from Ft. Campbell are investigating the discovery of assault weapons and drugs in a Ford Explorer on campus, reported the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier.

The suspects in the assault weapons and drugs case were slated to appear in court March 23, noted the DNJ.

The Career and Employment Center, sponsored a Summer Job/Internships Fair, according to the DNJ.

As part of an Honors College lecture series, Dr. Ron Messier, Vanderbilt University, discussed U.S. policies on terrorism, noted the DNJ.

The Albert Gore Sr. Research Center provided photos of music makers in Murfreesboro for Murfreesboro Magazine.

The Gore Center is asking Rutherford County residents with experiences and memories related to the civil rights struggle to participate in a three-year Civil Rights Documentation Project, noted the DNJ.

The proposal to convert Bellwood Elementary School to a school for prekindergartners and high achievers blends well with a district arrangement with MTSU, according to the DNJ.

Precision Constructors Inc. is building a new 4,000-foot print shop at MTSU, reported the DNJ.

MTSU participated in a financial aid workshop at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, noted the LaFollette Press.

MTSU participated in a college fair and financial aid workshop at Roane State Community College, according to the Clinton Courier-News.

Tom Tozer and Lisa L. Rollins, news and public affairs, won awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, reported the Rutherford Courier.

Tozer, Rollins and Gina Logue, news and public affairs, won awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.

The Rutherford Courier printed the schedule for African American History Month events at MTSU.

A DNJ editorial praised MTSU's African American History Month activities.

Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will lecture at MTSU, reported the DNJ.

A Smyrna man was accused of stealing $37,000 from Coca-Cola machines at MTSU, according to the DNJ.

David Hutton, director, financial aid, said the proposed elimination of the federal Perkins Loan program would “really hurt” MTSU students, noted the DNJ.

Janelee Wise discussed the Main Street Program at a meeting of the MTSU Dames Club, reported the DNJ.

State Sen. David Fowler (R-Signal Mountain) is calling for a moratorium on the development of online classes, including a proposed master of professional studies degree at MTSU, according to the Athens Post-Athenian, the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Morristown Citizen Tribune and the Maryville Daily Times.

Hundreds of people waited in line to buy tickets to see Bill Cosby, who is slated to perform April 8 at Murphy Center, noted the DNJ.

A DNJ editorial observed that tickets for Cosby's appearance were going fast.

The DNJ printed photos from the Unity Luncheon.

J.J. Kent, a representative of the Oglala Lakota nation, explained the spiritual philosophy of his ancestors in a speech at the Honors Building, reported the DNJ.

Myra Norman, director, research and sponsored programs, said MTSU serves about 600 students in Warren, Grundy and Coffee counties through the Talent Search, noted the DNJ.

The theme of this year's African American History Month events is “The African Diaspora,” reported the DNJ.

The former Todd Library was rededicated as Todd Hall, according to the DNJ.

The DNJ printed a Gore Center photo of Louisa Daniel Rutledge and her family.

This year's “Women and Power” conference at MTSU will feature Irshad Manji, author and lesbian Muslim, noted the DNJ and the Tullahoma News.

Brenda Wunder, event coordination, was appointed to serve on the 2005 Central Tennessee Advisory Board of the Better Business Bureau, reported the Tullahoma News.