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Clips for March 2004
NATIONAL NEWS
Administration
Rutherford County Sheriff Truman Jones ordered criminal background checks
performed on staffers of the student newspaper, Sidelines, following a
call from MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, reported the University Wire.
Athletics
Boots Donnelly, athletics director, underwent successful open heart surgery
in Nashville, according to the University Wire.
Business
Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said
either taxes must be raised or benefits must be cut to save Social Security,
according to the University Wire.
Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, discussed the latest actions
of the Federal Reserve Board on CNNfn.
Dr. Reuben Kyle, economics and finance, said decreased international production
and insufficient refining capacity at home are partly responsible for
the rise in gasoline prices, noted the University Wire.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Bob Bullen, educational leadership, lectured on the topic “Tough
Choices in Public Office” as part of the Honors College Spring Lecture
Series, noted the University Wire.
Liberal Arts
Dr. John Vile, political science, was interviewed by New Black City Radio
about a proposed Constitutional amendment to define marriage as heterosexual
in nature.
Dr. Paul Wells, director, Center for Popular Music, said “Nashville
Star” winner Buddy Jewell had “been kicking around the industry
for quite a while,” according to www.foxnews.com.
Dr. Shelley Thomas, foreign languages and literatures, was featured on
www.carolinaalumni.org and in the Purdue Alumnus.
Mass Communication
Recording engineer Steve Albini lectured at MTSU on the state of the industry,
according to the University Wire.
Student Affairs
MTSU Freshman Erin Short said she started tanning in a salon in high school,
reported the University Wire.
MTSU student James P. Dunlap lectured about his conversion from Christianity
to Islam during Islamic Awareness Week, noted the University Wire.
General Interest
Dr. Carol Ann Baily, director, Adult Services Center, said she wholeheartedly
endorses the Non-Traditional Students Act, noted the University Wire.
Women for Women, a feminist organization, helped organize several events
for National Women’s History Month at MTSU, according to the University
Wire.
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National Women’s History Month was celebrated throughout the month
of March at MTSU, reported the University Wire.
The San Antonio (TX) Express-News listed “American Women’s History:
A Research Guide” at www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html as
a resource for readers who want to know more about great American women
historical figures.
Tony Hackett of Nashville sent photos of a four-foot-long rock that resembled
an alligator to MTSU and other universities to determine whether it is
a fossil, reported United Press International.
METROPOLITAN NEWS
Administration
A former aide to MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee filed a lawsuit against
him and the Tennessee Board of Regents, noted The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
The Nashville Scene’s “Say What?” column made reference
to the relationship between McPhee and his former aide.
The Faculty Senate postponed a “no confidence” vote on McPhee’s
leadership, according to WSMV-TV, WKRN-TV, WZTV-TV, WPLN-FM, WMOT-FM,
the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, the Knoxville News-Sentinel and The
Tennessean.
In a letter to The Tennessean, John Thurman Wiggins of Antioch sarcastically
suggested that McPhee be transferred to the University of Tennessee and
Dr. John Shumaker be hired at MTSU.
McPhee and a spokeman for the National Council on the Humanities disagreed
over his participation on the panel, reported The Tennessean.
McPhee was granted tenure in MTSU's Department of Educational Leadership
in 2001, noted The Tennessean.
McPhee joined Middle Tennessee Medical Center’s board of directors,
according to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Athletics
Boots Donnelly, athletics director, underwent bypass surgery following
a heart attack, according to The Tennessean and WZTV-TV.
The Tennessean’s Rutherford section interviewed Matt Peck, volleyball
coach.
The Lady Raiders upset North Carolina in the NCAA Women’s East Regional,
reported The Tennessean.
Notre Dame knocked the Lady Raiders out of the NCAA Women’s Basketball
Tournament, according to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section and
The Tennessean.
Basic and Applied Sciences
Dr. Bill Day, horse science, led a session on foaling issues at the Tennessee
Horse Council’s annual meeting, reported The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross, chemistry, helped Smyrna High School student
Amy Coffey with her experiments for manufacturing glass, according to
The Tennessean.
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Iriarte-Gross organized “Breakfast with Champions,” an acknowledgement
of female high school science and math scholars, reported The Tennessean’s
Rutherford section.
Dr. Jeff Clark, computer information systems, said there will be no shortage
of speculation about U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s (D-MA) running mate,
noted WMOT-FM.
Students of Dr. Bill Robertson, physics and astronomy, made their own
musical instruments for his “Physics of Music” class, reported
WMOT-FM.
Business
The MTSU Business and Economic Research Center index of leading indicators
jumped more than two points in the fourth quarter, reported the Nashville
Business Journal.
Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said
revisions to the state’s unemployment figures for last year don’t
affect the overall trends, according to The Tennessean.
Penn said one-third of Williamson County's new residents moved from Nashville,
reported The Tennessean.
Dr. Bill Ford, economics and finance, said he is optimistic on the effects
of higher construction prices on inflation, noted The Tennessean.
MTSU participates in TVA’s Investment Challenge Program, according
to the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
Dr. Harold Wilson, accounting, has received the 2004 Lifetime Achievement
in Accounting Education Award from the Tennessee Society of Certified
Public Accountants, reported the Nashville Business Journal.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. John Hausler, educational leadership, said the Faculty Senate is considering
a vote of “no confidence” in MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee,
according to WSMV-TV.
After the Faculty Senate delayed a “no confidence” vote, Hausler
searched for another organization to sponsor a referendum on McPhee’s
leadership, reported The Tennessean.
Liberal Arts
Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, said Democrats might have stayed home
during the Tennessee primary because they assumed the nomination of U.S.
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) to be a foregone conclusion, reported the Chattanooga
Times-Free Press.
Byrnes told the Chattanooga Times-Free Press that Kerry’s primary
victories in Tennessee and Virginia removed lingering doubt about how
a New Englander would perform in conservative Southern states.
Mike Seeger, a performer of traditional American music, held a concert
at MTSU, according to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Actors From the London Stage performed “Romeo and Juliet” at
MTSU, reported The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
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MTSU students Austin Sanders and Jon Royal won competitions at the Region
IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, according to The
Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Shafaatullah Khan performed in concert on the sitar and tabla, noted WPLN-FM.
Dr. Charles Wolfe, English, said, “DeFord Bailey is one of the great
unsung heroes of American music,” according to The Tennessean.
Dr. Jette Halladay, speech and theatre, said “American Tall Tales”
is a play that will introduce audience members to a rich American heritage,”
noted WMOT-FM.
Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum performed in concert at MTSU, reported WMOT-FM.
Dr. John Vile, political science, said President Bush probably won’t
dump Vice President Dick Cheney from the Republican ticket, according
to WMOT-FM.
Recent works by world-class ceramic artist Sylvia Hyman were displayed
at the Art Barn Gallery, noted The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
MTSU co-funded a display of photographs of Murfreesboro at the Bradley
Academy Museum and Cultural Center, reported The Tennessean’s Rutherford
section.
MTSU Opera Workshop performed “On the Edge,” a collection of
various opera scenes, according to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Mass Communication
An MT Poll found that 57 percent of Tennesseans have a positive opinion
of Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ,” according
to WSMV-TV, WMOT-FM and The Tennessean.
An MT Poll shows that President Bush and U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) are
in a virtual dead heat in the presidential race, noted The Tennessean,
the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis), WMOT-FM
and WSMV-TV.
According to an MT Poll, most Tennesseans oppose gay marriage but support
civil rights for gays, reported The Tennessean.
An MT Poll indicates that nearly 60 percent of Tennesseans would support
a state income tax if it were coupled with cuts in sales taxes, noted
WSMV-TV, the Knoxville News-Sentinel and The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).
Dr. Anantha Babbili, dean, is this year’s recipient of the John Pleas
Faculty Award, according to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section and
the Nashville Pride.
Three women music reporters participated in a panel discussion at MTSU,
noted the Nashville Scene, WMOT-FM and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, on early
presidential campaign ads and a proposal to cablecast Tennessee’s
state legislature.
The Nashville Pride profiled Pam Browne, recording industry management.
Student Affairs
MTSU senior voice performance major Sharon Kay Edwards won the Metropolitan
Opera’s district-wide auditions Feb. 21 in Nashville, reported The
Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
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MTSU students Jeff Ball, Adam LaLiberte, Hollie Brooks and Lucas Leverett
expressed their irritation with parking changes at MTSU for The Tennessean's
Rutherford section.
The Tennessean’s Rutherford section highlighted MTSU student Shane
Leach in its “Five Questions” section.
Several MTSU human sciences majors were awarded prizes for academic excellence,
noted The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
MTSU senior Callie Elizabeth Butler was highlighted in the “Five
Questions” segment of The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
MTSU student Andrew Couch was named to the National Dean’s List,
reported The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).
General Interest
WSMV-TV highlighted MTSU’s Rape Aggression Defense classes, which
are taught by public safety officials.
Award-winning author Silas House read excerpts of his work in an event
sponsored by Continuing Studies and Public Service, reported The Tennessean’s
Rutherford section.
Randy Weiler, news and public affairs, wrote sports stories for The Tennessean’s
Rutherford section.
MTSU is raising its admissions standards to slow down rapid enrollment
growth, according to WKRN-TV, WMOT-FM, the Chattanooga Times-Free Press,
the Knoxville News-Sentinel and The Tennessean.
The photographs of Susan Bowen were displayed at the Baldwin Photographic
Gallery, noted The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Dr. Patch Adams, founder, Gesundheit! Institute, lectured at MTSU, reported
The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
MTSU officials said parking and traffic changes were necessary to accommodate
the TSSAA boys and girls basketball tournaments at Murphy Center, according
to The Tennessean’s Rutherford section and WSMV-TV.
Kathryn Patten, library science, said the book collections in many Middle
Tennessee school districts are "appalling," reported The Tennessean.
The Murfreesboro Knights of Columbus Council 4563 donated funds from their
annual Tootsie Roll drive to Project HELP, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford
section.
Winona LaDuke, Green Party vice presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000,
lectured at MTSU, according to the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
“Nice Girls Don’t Sweat,” a multimedia presentation highlighting
the history of women in sports, was one of MTSU’s National Women’s
History Month events, reported WMOT-FM.
MTSU hosted the American Indian Scholarship Festival, noted the Chattanooga
Times-Free Press.
MTSU hosted the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats in performance at Tucker
Theatre, according to The Tennessean.
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MTSU will host the third annual Committed to Kids Expo at Murphy Center,
reported The Tennessean’s Rutherford section.
Dr. Lisa Pruitt, director, Albert Gore Sr. Research Center, told Sylvester
Chambers of La Vergne that his historical collection should be donated
to the Nashville Public Library, noted The Tennessean.LOCAL NEWS
Administration
MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee spoke at Leadership Rutherford’s
Education Day, reported the DNJ Business Pulse.
McPhee was appointed to the Middle Tennessee Medical Center Board of Directors,
according to the Murfreesboro Sun.
A former aide to McPhee filed a lawsuit against him and the Tennessee
Board of Regents, noted the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Jackson Sun,
the Paris Post-Intelligencer and the Crossville Chronicle.
Sumner County Chancellor Tom E. Gray will preside over the civil suit
against McPhee, reported the DNJ.
In a column in the DNJ, Sam Stockard wrote, “With the sexual harassment
case dogging the president, … , even after he and the state thought
they had put it to rest, eventually the university and Board of Regents
must say enough is enough.”
An editorial in the DNJ stated that McPhee is continuing to do his job,
despite problems in his personal life.
In a letter to the DNJ, Brian D. Humphrey cited the allegations against
McPhee as one of several examples of sexual abuses of power.
McPhee was the keynote speaker at an African American History Month program
at Higher Ground Worship Center in Murfreesboro, according to the Shelbyville
Times-Gazette.
McPhee said MTSU received $3.6 million in federal appropriations this
year, reported the DNJ.
The Faculty Senate postponed a “no confidence” vote on McPhee’s
leadership, noted the DNJ, the Jackson Sun, the Oak Ridger, the Dyersburg
State Gazette, the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle,
the Southern Standard, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Kingsport Times-News
and the Crossville Chronicle.
An article giving voice to McPhee’s supporters and opponents ran
in The Tennessean.
In a column in The Tennessean, Dwight Lewis called on the Board of Regents
to keep McPhee on at MTSU.
The Faculty Senate honored the late John Bragg for his many contributions
to MTSU, reported the DNJ.
Former men’s basketball coach Randy Wiel is seeking the position
of assistant dean of judicial affairs and mediation services, according
to the DNJ.
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Athletics
In a letter to the DNJ, Kermit Davis, men’s basketball coach, expressed
appreciation to fans for the success of “Operation Full House.”
Davis spoke at a Bedford County mixer for the Blue Raider Athletic Association,
noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Boots Donnelly, athletics director, underwent open heart surgery following
a heart attack, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ printed photos of members of the MTSU track team warming up for
a meet.
The MTSU Lady Raiders captured the Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball
title, reported the DNJ.
A DNJ editorial praised the Lady Raiders on their achievement.
The DNJ printed photos of the Lady Raiders watching the NCAA Women's Basketball
Tournament Selection Show on television.
The DNJ printed photos of the Blue Raiders men’s basketball team
in the Sun Belt Tournament.
The Lady Raiders defeated North Carolina in the NCAA Women’s East
Regional, noted the DNJ.
Notre Dame knocked the Lady Raiders out of the NCAA Women’s Basketball
Tournament, reported the DNJ.
Basic and Applied Sciences
MTSU hosted the Regional Science Olympiad for middle school and high school
students, noted the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Lebanon Democrat, the
Claiborne Progress, the Jacksboro Volunteer Times and the Hartsville Vidette.
The DNJ printed a photo of Dr. Pat Patterson, chemistry, preparing for
the Science Olympiad.
MTSU has entered a partnership with the National Joint Apprenticeship
& Training Committee to provide baccalaureate training for electrical
workers, according to the DNJ.
Dr. Bill Day, horse science, led a session on foaling issues at the Tennessee
Horse Council’s annual meeting, reported the Bolivar Bulletin-Times.
Drs. Eric Klumpe and Charles Higgins, physics and astronomy, said they
were not surprised at NASA’s discovery that the planet Mars was once
“soaking wet,” according to the DNJ.
Higgins analyzed the successes and failures of the Hubble space telescope
for the DNJ.
Klumpe told the DNJ that modern telescopes are helping scientists discover
things that would be impossible to see with old technology.
The 16th annual Tennessee Beef Agribition was held at MTSU’s Tennessee
Livestock Center, noted the DNJ, the Jonesborough Herald and Tribune,
the Overton County News, the Livingston Enterprise, the Celina Citizen-Statesman,
the Union City Daily Messenger, the Jefferson City Standard-Banner and
the Hickman County Times.
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Drs. Tiffany Day and Rhonda Hoffman and Johnny Haffner, agribusiness and
agriscience, lectured on various equine health issues for the Shelby and
Fayette County Agricultural Extension Service, reported the Fayette Falcon.
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross, chemistry, organized “Breakfast with Champions,”
a celebration of high school girls who excel in science and math, according
to the DNJ, the Southern Standard and the Rutherford Courier.
Dr. John DiVincenzo, chemistry, said dye tracing is a means of determining
the direction in which groundwater moves, noted the DNJ.
Dr. Suzanne Prevost, nursing, lectured on “Women in Pain: Where It
Hurts and What You Can Do,” reported the DNJ.
Dr. Albert Ogden, geosciences, helped La Vergne officials study sinkholes
in the city, according to the Rutherford Courier.
Dr. Tom Hemmerly, botany, will lecture at the annual spring pilgrimage
at Cedars of Lebanon State Park, reported the Lebanon Democrat.
Business
MTSU co-sponsored a seminar titled “Business Continuity Planning:
Now That I Have It, What Do I Do With It?,” according to the Columbia
Daily Herald and the Mount Juliet News.
Dr. Jim Burton, dean, said the College of Business and MTSU have been
blessed by their association with Jennings and Rebecca Jones, reported
the DNJ.
Burton said Murfreesboro businessman Jennings A. Jones was a “visionary,”
according to the DNJ.
A DNJ editorial hailed the new partnership between MTSU and the National
Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee to help electricians earn
bachelor’s degrees.
Dr. Harold Wilson, accounting, is the state nominee for the American Institute
of CPAs’ 2004 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award,
noted the DNJ.
MTSU helps fund the Business, Community and Classroom Connections Academy
for the Advancement of Math and Science Study and the Corporate Connections
Academy, reported the DNJ Business Pulse.
Dr. Tim Graeff, director, Office of Consumer Research, told the Murfreesboro
Sun that consumer confidence in Middle Tennessee is on the wane.
Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, presented
the Workforce Study for the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (Local
Workforce Investment Area 12) in Dyersburg, noted the Dyersburg State
Gazette, the Alamo Times and the Lake County Banner.
Dr. Reuben Kyle, economics and finance, said local gasoline prices probably
won’t reach the level of two dollars per gallon, reported the Murfreesboro
Sun.
MTSU participates in TVA’s Investment Challenge Program, according
to the Johnson City Press.
Dr. David Foote, management and marketing, said implementation of the
lottery scholarship program will cost MTSU about $175,000 per year, reported
the Murfreesboro Sun.
Page Ten (Local, Business, cont’d.)
MTSU co-sponsored a seminar to provide area businesses with ways to become
cost-efficient and profitable, noted the Murfreesboro Sun.
Almost 40 industry professionals participated in the 13th annual University
Takeover/Executives-in-Residence program at MTSU, according to the DNJ.
Dr. Charles Apigian, computer information systems, was elected Outstanding
Professor in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, reported the DNJ.
The 20th annual MTSU Tommy Martin Chair of Insurance Scramble Golf Tournament
will be held April 20th, noted the DNJ.
MTSU was left out of Fortune magazine’s insert titled “On the
Tennessee Fast Track,” according to the DNJ.
Jim Bryant, senior vice president of lending, First Bank, donated $1,000
to the MTSU Foundation for a banking scholarship, noted the DNJ.
Education and Behavioral Science
Dr. Janet Colson, human science, said the unknown effects of the Atkins
diet concern her, reported the Franklin Review-Appeal and the DNJ.
Dr. Joel Hausler, educational leadership, called on the Faculty Senate
to take up a vote of “no confidence” in MTSU President Sidney
A. McPhee, noted the DNJ.
Dr. Kenneth Lancaster, social work, said the disproportionate number of
people retiring or preparing to retire is causing problems for the Social
Security system, reported the DNJ.
The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at MTSU says
at least 100,000 students in K-12 classes in Tennessee might be dyslexic,
according to the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
Liberal Arts
Actors From the London Stage performed “Romeo and Juliet” at
MTSU, reported the DNJ, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Murfreesboro
Sun.
Four of Tennessee’s top young pianists competed at MTSU’s annual
ClavierFest, noted Rutherford Parent magazine, the DNJ Extra and the DNJ.
The Stones River Chamber Players performed at Columbia State Community
College, according to the Columbia Daily Herald.
The Center for Historic Preservation named Hampton Farms in Obion County
a Tennessee Century Farm, reported the Union City Daily Messenger.
The CHP is trying to prove that the “Green House” in Franklin
contributes to the Downtown National Register District, according to the
Franklin Review-Appeal.
Dr. Carroll Van West, director, CHP, said the Civil War Preservation Trust’s
list of the most endangered Civil War battlefields raises the areas’
visibility and helps raise funds, noted the DNJ.
West consulted with Rutherford County officials on what to do with the
county archives building, according to the DNJ.
West is helping Jackson County officials preserve and develop Fort Blount,
noted the Gainesboro Sentinel.
Page Eleven (Local, Liberal Arts, cont’d.)
MTSU co-sponsored the symposium “The Legacy of Stones River: Slavery
and the Civil War in Tennessee,” reported the DNJ, the Southern Standard
and the Marshall Gazette.
Dr. Brenden Martin, history, lectured on “Saving What We Love: Selling
a Museum to Smith County” in Carthage, reported the Carthage Courier.
The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU flute players.
Dr. Steve Jones, psychology, said MTSU graduate students developed an
online training program for Ingram Book Co., noted the DNJ.
Dot Harrison praised MTSU theatre productions and programs in a column
in the DNJ.
“Military Women in World War II: Inspiring Hope and Possibility”
was the subject of a panel discussion at MTSU, according to the DNJ and
the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum performed at MTSU, reported the DNJ Extra.
Top young vocalists from 17 states performed in the Orpheus Vocal Competition
at MTSU, noted the Tullahoma News, the DNJ Extra and the DNJ.
Shafaatullah Khan performed in concert on the sitar and tabla, according
to the DNJ.
Works by world-class ceramist Sylvia Hyman are on display at the Art Barn
Gallery, reported the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.
The MTSU Horn Ensemble performed in concert on campus, according to the
DNJ Extra.
Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, moderated debates among candidates
for Murfreesboro City Council and Murfreesboro Board of Education, reported
the DNJ.
Dr. Kevin Donovan, English, explained the origins of St. Patrick’s
Day for the DNJ.
MTSU theatre students presented “American Tall Tales” at Tucker
Theatre, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
The cast of “American Tall Tales” held a yard sale to raise
money for a trip to Russia, Finland and Latvia, reported the DNJ.
Dr. Kenn DeShane, English, is helping to develop a religious history trail
in Tennessee, according to the Sevierville Mountain Press.
Don Aliquo, music, and members of the MTSU Jazz Band performed in concert
in Pikeville, noted the Pikeville Bledsonian-Banner.
The MTSU Concerts Committee sponsored a series of concerts titled “On
the Knoll,” reported the Murfreesboro Sun.
MTSU Opera Workshop performed “On the Edge,” a collection of
various opera scenes, according to the DNJ and the DNJ Extra.
Jazz saxophonist Benny Golson performed at the MTSU Jazz Festival, noted
the DNJ.
MTSU co-funded a display of photographs of Murfreesboro at the Bradley
Academy Museum and Cultural Center, reported the DNJ.
Several MTSU students won prizes in the Beethoven Club Young Artist Competition,
noted the DNJ.
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Mass Communication
Dr. Anantha Babbili, dean, is this year’s recipient of the MTSU John
Pleas Faculty Award, reported the Murfreesboro Sun.
An MT Poll found that 57 percent of Tennesseans have a positive opinion
of Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ, according
to the DNJ, the Morristown Citizen Tribune and the Union City Daily Messenger.
An MT Poll shows that President Bush and U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) are
in a virtual dead heat in the presidential race, noted the DNJ, the Crossville
Chronicle and the Paris Post-Intelligencer.
An MT Poll shows that Tennesseans are divided on whether they support
the war in Iraq, according to the DNJ.
An MT Poll indicates most Tennesseans consider health care to be the state's
number one issue, noted the DNJ.
An MT Poll found that about 62 percent of Tennesseans support a state
income tax if it is coupled with cuts in sales taxes, according to the
DNJ, the Jackson Sun, the Bristol Herald Courier, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen,
the Kingsport Times-News, the Oak Ridger and the Maryville Daily Times.
In a letter to the DNJ, Brad Hornsby questioned the validity of the MT
Poll results on the state income tax question.
An MT Poll indicates that only 20 percent of Tennesseans support gay marriages,
noted the Columbia Daily Herald, the Dyersburg State Gazette, the Paris
Post-Intelligencer, the Maryville Daily Times, the Greeneville Sun, the
Elizabethton Star and the Cleveland Daily Banner.
Three women music reporters participated in a panel discussion at MTSU,
reported the DNJ.
Student Affairs
MTSU Student Programming sponsored a performance by the Chinese Golden
Dragon Acrobats, noted the DNJ and the Murfreesboro Sun.
Noah Crossley, an MTSU junior majoring in trombone performance, has been
awarded the MTSU Enrichment Scholarship for 2004-05, according to the
Dickson Herald.
MTSU senior voice performance major Sharon Kay Edwards won the Metropolitan
Opera’s district-wide auditions Feb. 21 in Nashville, reported the
DNJ, the Murfreesboro Sun and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
MTSU student Nick Sharp leads a rock band named Exit 81, noted the DNJ.
MTSU students Austin Sanders and Jon Royal won competitions at the Region
IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, according to the
Murfreesboro Sun.
Twenty-one MTSU students were inducted into the Alpha Pi Chapter of Pi
Sigma Epsilon, reported the Gallatin News-Examiner, the Lebanon Democrat,
the Fayette County Review, the Columbia Daily Herald and the Franklin
Review-Appeal.
Spec. John R. Diemer, U.S. Army National Guard, is a member of Coalition
Joint Task Force 180 in Afghanistan, according to the Franklin Review-Appeal.
Page Thirteen (Local, Student Affairs, cont’d.)
In a letter to the DNJ, Dr. Bob Glenn, vice president, student affairs,
and vice provost, enrollment management, wrote "We will continue
to do everything in our power to provide a safe environment for our students."
Glenn told the DNJ that the decrease in state support for higher education
is placing a greater burden on the students.
MTSU graduate student Jennifer Vanatta-Hall was a guest conductor of a
Women's Chorale from Riverdale and Siegel high schools, according to the
DNJ.
MTSU student Brian Carper captured first place in the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing
League’s tournament on Percy Priest Lake, noted the Murfreesboro
Sun.
The Beta Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized MTSU student Kathi
Liller, who made the highest GED score in Marshall County last year, reported
the Lewisburg Tribune.
MTSU students Wesley Jordon Rutledge, Laura Hitt, Eric Watson, Jonathan
Helwig, Rachel Binkley, Kristy Northcott and Kelley D. Doss were named
to the 26th annual edition of the National Dean’s List, according
to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, the Lewis County Herald, the Lauderdale
Voice, the Ripley Enterprise, the Cannon Courier and the Hartsville Vidette.
MTSU students Chris Jones and Jacob Tennessen commented on the rising
price of gas for the DNJ.
MTSU graduate student Lindsey Heines lectured on “Middle Tennessee
Women: Inspiring Hope and Possibility” at the Sam Davis Home Museum,
reported the Rutherford Courier.
MTSU student Amanda Eaton was awarded a scholarship from the Justin Michael
Pemberton Arena Association, noted the Cannon Courier.
Members of MTSU’s Delta Zeta sorority served breakfast at the St.
Clair Senior Center, according to the DNJ.
MTSU recognized students in its human sciences and psychology programs
for outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2004 semester,
reported the Murfreesboro Sun and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
MTSU student Rachelle Phillips held a book signing for her original book,
“Dinkey the Donkey” at Davis-Kidd Bookstore in Jackson, noted
the Milan Mirror-Exchange.
General Interest
The Humboldt Courier Chronicle, the Clinton Courier-News, the Hartsville
Vidette, the Morgan County News, the Dayton Herald-News, the Southern
Standard, the Jefferson City Standard-Banner, the Sparta Expositor, the
Manchester Times, the Parsons News Leader, the Sevierville Mountain Press,
the Humboldt Courier Chronicle and the Carthage Courier printed the names
of students who made the dean’s list for the Fall 2003 semester.
The Humboldt Courier Chronicle, the Manchester Times and the Columbia
Daily Herald printed the names of students who graduated following the
Fall 2003 semester.
MTSU hosted the American Indian Scholarship Festival, noted Rutherford
Parent magazine, the Morristown Citizen Tribune, the Gallatin News-Examiner
and the DNJ.
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The DNJ printed photos of the festival.
David Hutton, director, financial aid, said about 65,000 Tennessee students
will be eligible for lottery-funded scholarships, reported the DNJ.
MTSU is expecting a total of 4,000 students to be eligible for lottery
scholarships in Fall 2004, according to the Rutherford Courier.
The DNJ printed a photo of a construction worker installing bells in the
tower of MTSU’s Honors Building.
In a letter to the DNJ, Eric Blum said MTSU police should make an arrest
soon in the case of an alleged rape on campus.
In another letter to the DNJ, Blum said he doubts that the alleged rape
victim would agree that MTSU security is sufficient.
Connie Schmidt, director, Instructional Technology Support Center, said
participants in the “On My Own” fair will be videotaped, reported
the DNJ.
“Expanded Realities,” an exhibit of photographs by Susan Bowen,
is on display in the Baldwin Photographic Gallery through April 15th,
according to the DNJ Extra.
Kay Nixon, coordinator, vocational education, Rutherford County schools,
said MTSU has yet to express interest in establishing dual enrollment
courses for Rutherford County schools’ vocational education students,
noted the DNJ.
Winona LaDuke, American Indian activist and former Green Party vice presidential
candidate, spoke at MTSU as part of National Women’s History Month,
reported the DNJ.
Survivors of Andrea August, an MTSU student killed by a drunk driver,
testified at a sentencing hearing for the driver, according to the DNJ.
The DNJ printed a photo of the MTSU cheerleaders and Lightning at the
Steak & Burger Dinner.
Dr. Patch Adams, founder, Gesundheit! Institute, lectured at MTSU, noted
the DNJ.
MTSU officials helped Homer Pittard Campus School plan for a new healthy
lifestyle initiative, according to the DNJ.
As part of National Women’s History Month, Leah Hulan delivered a
lecture titled “From Combat Boots to Beauty Queen to Bounty Huntress,
noted the DNJ.
MTSU is raising its admissions standards to slow down rapid enrollment
growth, according to the Paris Post-Intelligencer, the Cookeville Herald-Citizen,
the Sevierville Mountain Press, the Lewis County Herald, the Jackson Sun,
the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Cleveland Daily Banner and the Columbia
Daily Herald.
Roane State Community College offers course-by-course transfer equivalency
tables for many schools, including MTSU, noted the Scott County News.
About 80 high school students will learn about two signature programs
during the second MTSU Summer Discovery Institute, reported the DNJ.
MTSU accepts dual credit from high school students participating in Roane
State Community College’s “double time” program, according
to the Crossville Chronicle.
O’More School of Design fought rumors about its financial stability
as its officials considered a merger with MTSU, noted the Franklin Review-Appeal.
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Mar. 2004 ENTIRE YEAR 03-04
National 18 55
Metropolitan 91 419
Local 231 908
*Excluded 139 480
All 479 1862
*"Excluded" indicates those stories that mention MTSU but do
not focus on the university.
Since MTSU's Office of Sports Information handles much of the sports publicity,
this report also excludes most sports stories except those that have additional
news significance beyond athletic events and contests.
A complete book of news clippings for March 2004 is available in the News
and Public Affairs Office and in the campus library. Summaries of all
news clippings since June 1997 may be found on the Web at http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/clips.html.
"MTSU IN THE NEWS" includes the news for an entire month and
is distributed monthly. Please feel free to share copies of this report
with faculty, staff and students.
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