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Clips for November 2004 Basic and Applied Sciences The MTSU Nursing Program has received more than half a million dollars in financial assistance, noted the University Wire. Dr. Tom Hemmerly, biology, said American mistletoe can be poisonous, according to www.newswise.com . Dr. Brian Miller, biology, said the Cumberland Plateau 's broad mix of terrain allows a range of species to thrive, reported the Washington Post. Dr. Sujata Guha, chemistry, Tennessee State University , spoke about global warming at MTSU, according to the University Wire. Dr. Preston MacDougall, chemistry, commented on cloning for www.newswise.com .
Business The Tennessee Small Business Development Center-Lead Center moved to MTSU, according to the University Wire. Drs. William Ford and Charles Baum, economics and finance, had an article about obesity in the workplace published in the September issue of Health Economics, reported the University Wire, WebMD, WRTV-TV (Indianapolis), www.rediff.com , the CBS Radio Network and www.newswise.com. Ford discussed the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting on CNBC. Ford said the end of TennCare marked a sad day in Tennessee , reported the University Wire.
Liberal Arts Dr. Cedric Dent, Geier Visiting Professor, delivered a colloquium at the Honors College , reported the University Wire. Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, said it would be difficult for Republican Janice Bowling to unseat U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-Pall Mall), reported The Frontrunner. Byrnes, a member of the Rutherford County School Board, said he is opposed to corporal punishment in the schools, according to the University Wire. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.D. Snodgrass recited his poems at MTSU, noted the University Wire. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones spoke at MTSU, according to www.alltennessee.us . Dr. John Vile, political science, discussed presidential concession speeches in the Charlotte Observer and the Baltimore Sun. Dr. Nadine Hawke, art, said kitsch can affect people's thinking in a negative way, according to the University Wire. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones lectured at MTSU, reported the University Wire. Poet and novelist Clint McCown read an excerpt from his newest novel, “The Weathermen,” at MTSU, noted the University Wire. The MTSU Opera Workshop presented “The Marriage of Figaro,” according to www.alltennessee.us . Singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell spoke at MTSU as part of the Tom T. Hall Writers Series, noted www.alltennessee.us . The Middle Tennessee Choral Society and MTSU Concert Chorale performed Handel's “Messiah,” reported www.alltennessee.us .
Mass Communication In a town hall forum at MTSU, former Vice President Al Gore answered mass communication students' questions about media's impact on the presidential election, according to the University Wire. The MT Poll found that many voters hold beliefs inconsistent with the candidate for whom they intend to vote, reported the Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal. Dr. Paul Fischer, recording industry, said music industry veterans who are disenchanted with the business are launching their own labels, noted the Boston Globe. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Department initially charged MTSU journalism students more than it charged the general public for copies of reports, according to the University Wire.
Student Affairs MTSU's chapter of Lambda gathered signatures for a petition against U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro) for voting against gay marriage, noted the University Wire. Brooke Robison, a junior athletic training major, attended a “get out the vote” rally with her family, according to the University Wire. The MTSU College Democrats held a rally in support of U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), noted the University Wire. Campus Democrat and Republican groups transported voters to the polls on Election Day, according to the University Wire.
The Hispanic Student Association hosted Hispanic Heritage Month events that featured food, music and dancing, reported the University Wire. The Muslim Students Association sponsored a speech on “Understanding Islam” by Dr. Wali Kharif of Tennessee Tech, according to www.alltennessee.us . MTSU police arrested a suspect in the alleged assault of a female student in her dorm room, noted the University Wire. The University Wire chronicled MTSU students' reactions to President Bush's election victory. Jim Tracy credited the Raider Republicans for helping him win election to the state legislature, noted the University Wire. Christy Holden, president, MTSU College Democrats, said she would miss Larry Trail as a state senator, reported the University Wire. MTSU students who filled out their voter registration forms improperly had difficulty voting on Election Day, according to the University Wire. MTSU police arrested the student who allegedly assaulted a female student in her dorm room, noted the University Wire.
General Interest MTSU did not make flu shots available this year due to a shortage of vaccine, reported the University Wire. The MTSU Writing Center has undergone changes to become more accessible to student writers from all academic backgrounds, noted the University Wire. University research projects were showcased on campus on Scholars Day, according to the University Wire. The Campus Freethought Alliance sponsored a debate on gay marriage at MTSU, noted the University Wire. Big Boi, half of the rap group OutKast, performed following the MTSU-Idaho football game, noted the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lisa L. Rollins, news and public affairs, wrote a story about country singer Jimmy Wayne for the Owensboro (KY) Messenger-Inquirer. Ray Wiley, associate director, student recreation center, said students revived a person who collapsed there two years ago and saved his life, according to the University Wire. Isaac Hayes is slated to speak at MTSU's December commencement ceremony, reported the University Wire.
METROPOLITAN NEWS
Administration State Sen. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) fears that if the University of Memphis leaves the Tennessee Board of Regents system, MTSU would follow, reported The Commercial Appeal ( Memphis ). A second former assistant accused MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee of acting inappropriately, reported The Tennessean, WSIX-FM, WPLN-FM, WKRN-TV and WSMV-TV.
Athletics In a column in The Tennessean, David Climer opined that the way for MTSU to attract people to football games is to win, not to hold concerts. Boots Donnelly, athletics director, said he is disappointed that the football team did not average 15,000 students per home game this season, reported The Tennessean. Kent Ayer, associate athletic director, said fans' rights are limited, reported The Tennessean. Brad Warden, coordinator, athletics, said the attempt to reach the 15,000-students-per-home-game level is part of an ongoing effort, noted the Nashville Rage. Andy McCollum, head football coach, will be allowed to finish the final two years on his contract, reported The Tennessean.
Basic and Applied Sciences Gerald Hill, aerospace, said he was very proud of his son, Pfc. G.L. Hill, a member of the 278 th Regimental Combat Team, which departed for a yearlong mission to Iraq, reported The Tennessean. MTSU received a $300,000 grant to improve student performance in the areas of math and science, noted The City Paper ( Nashville ). Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, discussed the flu vaccine shortage on WMOT-FM. Dr. Preston MacDougall, chemistry, aired a commentary on “A Chemical Eye on Scientific Freedom” on WMOT-FM. MTSU received funding from the National Science Foundation, according to the Memphis Tri-State Defender. MTSU's School of Nursing received $750,000 in federal funding to support nurse training and education facilities, reported The Tennessean.
Dr. Charles McGhee, biology, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture has tried several times to introduce the Japanese lady beetle in the United States in the last century, noted The City Paper ( Nashville ). Dr. David Hatfield, engineering technology and industrial studies, said the Construction Management Program at MTSU answered a need in the region, noted Tennessee Home Builder magazine.
Business Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center , said he believes Nashville could “zero in more on the concentration of firms and professional services perhaps in financial activities,” according to The City Paper ( Nashville ). Penn said statewide tax data suggests that much of the economic slowdown could be tied to a decline in automobile sales, noted The Tennessean. Penn said national and Middle Tennessee consumer confidence dipped in early October, according to The Tennessean. Penn said the number of businesses in Rutherford County is growing to meet the demand for new housing, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Dr. Charles Perry, Russell Chair of Manufacturing Excellence, is a member of the Nashville Technology Council, reported The Tennessean. “ Tennessee 's Business,” a quarterly publication of the BERC, received the 2004 AUBER Award for excellence in the magazine category, noted The Tennessean and The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Dr. Barbara Haskew, economics and finance, was interviewed about her leadership of the Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations for The Tennessean. Dr. William Ford, economics and finance, assessed the holiday shopping season for The Tennessean. Dr. Reuben Kyle, economics and finance, said gas prices in Florida are still about two dollars per gallon, reported WKRN-TV.
Education and Behavioral Science Dr. Gloria Bonner, dean, made the list of 14 second round candidates for the presidency of Tennessee State University , according to The Tennessean and The City Paper ( Nashville ).
Cindy Cliché, who teaches a math methods class to would-be teachers in MTSU education classes, is a finalist for the 2004 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, according to The Tennessean. Dr. Lisa Sheehan-Smith, human sciences, surveyed hospitals to determine how their room service is working, noted WMOT-FM. Dr. Colby Jubenville, HPERS, discussed violence in sports on NewsChannel5+. Karen Blooding, a music teacher at Homer Pittard Campus School , will vie for the national title of Teacher of the Year, according to The Tennessean.
Liberal Arts Mt. Airy in Shelby County was designated a Tennessee Century Farm by the Center for Historic Preservation, reported The Commercial Appeal ( Memphis ). Jazz drummer Carl Allen opened the MTSU Jazz Series, according to the Nashville Scene. MTSU Theatre presented Anton Chekhov's “The Sea-Gull,” noted the Nashville Pride and The City Paper ( Nashville ). Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, who is a member of the Rutherford County School Board, requested that the schools' paddling policy be reviewed, reported The Tennessean. Byrnes said the new policy will give parents veto power over paddling in school, noted The Tennessean. Byrnes said the “deck is stacked against challengers” in elections, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Byrnes said Republican Janice Bowling's challenge to U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-Pall Mall) was the only House race in Tennessee that was “even mildly competitive” in the recent election, noted the Chattanooga Times-Free Press. Byrnes said the idea of a state income tax is dead in Tennessee , reported WMOT-FM. Dr. John Vile, political science, said Barry Goldwater introduced a constitutional amendment in 1976 to prevent sitting members of Congress from running for the presidency, according to The Commercial Appeal ( Memphis ). Vile discussed the future of TennCare on WWTN-FM. Vile said President Bush “seems more like one of the boys than (U.S. Sen. John) Kerry does, reported The Tennessean. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones visited MTSU, according to the Nashville Scene, WMOT-FM and The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Dr. Bill Levine, English, interviewed jazz drummer Carl Allen for WMOT-FM.
Mass Communication The MT Poll found that many voters hold beliefs inconsistent with the candidate for whom they intend to vote, reported The City Paper ( Nashville ). The MT Poll indicated that Tennesseans are worried about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan , noted The City Paper ( Nashville ). The MT Poll indicated that most Tennesseans have not played the state lottery, reported the Chattanooga Times-Free Press. An MT Poll showed that support for tax reform is 59 percent, according to the Memphis Silver Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. WNPT-TV aired a special on a poll conducted by Dr. Ken Blake, director, MT Poll, and NPT staffers and volunteers, reported The City Paper (Nashville). WMOT-FM aired commentaries by Dr. Larry Burriss, journalism, about campaign advertising; censorship on radio and TV; international news reporting; and the impact of “dirty politics.” The Relax & Ride commuter bus service between MTSU and downtown Nashville has seen an increase in ridership since introducing upgraded buses, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell addressed recording industry students at MTSU, noted the Nashville Scene. Former Vice President Al Gore addressed a group of students in a lecture beamed via satellite to Normandy , France , reported The Tennessean and The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
Student Affairs Dr. Bob Glenn, vice president, student affairs, and vice provost, enrollment management, said students need to exercise some common sense in protecting themselves, reported WSMV-TV. Glenn said fraternities need to do a better job collecting money to pay their mortgages, according to WTVF-TV. MTSU student Nic Wehmeyer discussed the Honors College 's Front Porch Institute on WMOT-FM. Zaid Altalib and Isra Brifkani of the Muslim Students Association talked about Ramadan and Islam on WMOT-FM. Kristen Luetkemeyer, a graduate assistant with the Gore Center , aired separate remembrances of veterans and prior elections on WMOT-FM. MTSU senior Bethany Schenk was crowned Miss Central Tennessee for 2005, according to The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Some MTSU students question the expenditure of money to bring celebrities to campus, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
General Interest The MTSU Chapter of Women for Women held a voter pep rally, reported WTVF-TV. Randy Weiler, news and public affairs, wrote sports stories for The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Admissions officers at MTSU said Knox County 's new policy would not significantly impact admissions decisions, reported the Knoxville News-Sentinel. In a letter to The Tennessean, Susan Floyd noted a performance by the MTSU marching band for high school musicians. Isaac Hayes is slated to be the Fall 2004 commencement speaker at MTSU, reported The Tennessean. Paul Stuart, food service director, said LaMar's received a contract to sell donuts at MTSU over Krispy Kreme, noted The Tennessean's Rutherford section. Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte walked across the MTSU campus to raise money for Child Advocacy Centers, according to WMOT-FM. MTSU has spent $90,000 bringing celebrities to campus, reported The Tennessean's Rutherford section.
LOCAL NEWS
Administration State Sen. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) fears that if the University of Memphis leaves the Tennessee Board of Regents system, MTSU would follow, reported the Cleveland Daily Banner. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee spoke to the Fayetteville Rotary Club, noted the Elk Valley Times. The Parsons News Leader printed a photo of McPhee with visiting Ayers Foundation scholars from Decatur County . A second former assistant has accused McPhee of inappropriate conduct, according to the DNJ and the Tullahoma News. In a letter to the DNJ, Pete Adams wrote, in part, “McPhee is too dumb to be president of a university. If he had any sense, he would keep his mouth shut and keep his name out of the paper.”
Athletics Boots Donnelly, athletic director, was the honorary chairman for the 10 th annual Rutherford County Heart Gala, reported the DNJ and Murfreesboro Magazine. The Rose and Emmett Kennon MTSU Hall of Fame building had its official unveiling before the MTSU-Arkansas State football game, noted the DNJ. MTSU officials hoped to draw thousands of local high school students to its home game against Louisiana-Monroe, reported the DNJ. In a column in the DNJ, Greg Pogue analyzed MTSU's inability to attract spectators for its football games. Kermit Davis, men's basketball coach, spoke to the Fayetteville Rotary Club, noted the Elk Valley Times. The Jackson Sun reprinted a Sidelines editorial about attendance at MTSU football games. The Main Street Downtowner printed a photo of MTSU mascot Lightning. Andy McCollum, head football coach, was retained for the remainder of his contract, noted the DNJ.
Basic and Applied Sciences MTSU hosted a viewing of a lunar eclipse, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Marshall Gazette. MTSU's Tennessee Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Center has integrated a NASA Education Resource Center into its facility, reported the Cannon Courier and the DNJ. An MTSU pilot suffered an engine malfunction, but the plane landed safely, noted the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier. MTSU's Facilitating Awareness and Cultivating Educational Success in Nursing program is addressing the shortage in the nursing profession, according to the Gallatin News-Examiner. Dr. Kim Sadler, biology, helped second-graders plant new flowers at their school, noted the Rutherford Courier. Dr. Jan Zijlstra, mathematical science, wants the Rutherford County School Board to zone all schools within 10 points of the 44.3 percent that the district reports for the economically disadvantaged, according to the DNJ. Dr. Charles Higgins, physics and astronomy, said the annual Leonid meteor shower occurs the same time each year because the Earth's orbit intersects the trail of the comet that often, noted the DNJ. Barbara Draude, nursing, described the symptoms of holiday stress in the DNJ. Dr. Stephen Wright, biology, showed his students how flu vaccines are developed inside chicken eggs, according to the DNJ.
Business Drs. Ghassem Homaifar and Bichaka Fayissa, economics and finance, belong to the Five O'Clock Club, a local group of tennis players, reported the DNJ. The National Association of Small Business Development Centers selected Patrick Geho, director, Tennessee Small Business Development Center , as the recipient of its State Star Award, according to the Carthage Courier and the DNJ Business Pulse. Geho said a new CIT survey of small businesses indicates that small business owners are optimistic about their businesses' growth, reported the DNJ Business Pulse. The Tennessee Small Business Development Center-Lead Center was relocated at MTSU, noted the DNJ Business Pulse.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center co-sponsored a course for persons interested in securing government contracts, according to the DNJ. Mechanical engineer Don Merrifield's E-Truss was developed with the help of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center , reported the DNJ. Dr. David Penn, director, Business and Economic Research Center, said Rutherford County retailers employed 10,200 and food service establishments employed 5,300 in Rutherford County, noted the DNJ Business Pulse. The latest research from the BERC indicated that holiday sales would be good, according to the Rutherford Courier. MTSU officials met with officials of the Rutherford County Existing Industry Council to discuss partnership opportunities, reported the DNJ Business Pulse. “ Tennessee 's Business,” a quarterly publication of the BERC, received the 2004 AUBER Award for excellence in the magazine category, according to the DNJ. MTSU's College of Business keeps tabs on Tennessee exports, noted the Maryville Daily Times. The College of Business launched a “laptop loaner” program for MTSU students, reported the Rutherford Courier. Mike Robbins, regional president, U.S. Bank, cited MTSU as one of the reasons the bank opened three new branches in Murfreesboro , noted the DNJ. Dr. Barbara Haskew, economics and finance, and her husband, Jere, donated 2,100 copies of their book “Ring a Tiny Bell at Christmas” to the Boys and Girls Club, reported the DNJ and WGNS-AM ( Murfreesboro ). MTSU hosted its ninth annual International Economic Summit, noted the DNJ. MTSU co-sponsored a seminar on “Facing the Challenge of Change and Dealing with Negative Emotions in the Workplace,” according to the Gallatin News-Examiner. Lee M. Moss, chairman and CEO of MidSouth Bank, received the sixth annual Jennings A. Jones Champion of Free Enterprise Award at the recent MTSU Economic Outlook Conference, reported the Rutherford Courier.
A new master's degree program at MTSU combines business management skills and advanced sciences, noted the DNJ. Education and Behavioral Science MTSU hosted “Educating the Next Generation,” a conference for K-12 teachers, noted the Marshall Gazette. Dr. James Huffman, educational leadership, said the College of Education and Behavioral Science is taking its master's program to teachers in their schools, according to the Lawrence County Advocate. The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia hosted a workshop for parents who have children with special needs, noted the Rutherford Courier. The students of Christine Kennard, human sciences, held a fashion show for charity, noted the DNJ. Karen Blooding, a music teacher at Homer Pittard Campus School , directed the Campus School Chorus at the annual lighting of the Rutherford County Christmas Tree, according to the Main Street Downtowner. Campus School was an outgrowth of a teaching program at Middle Tennessee Normal (now MTSU), noted the Main Street Downtowner. Campus School is the latest historic building to be added to the list of ceramic replicas made for Downtown Main Street , according to Murfreesboro Magazine. Dr. Gloria Bonner, dean, led the prayer for education at the Murfreesboro Exchange Clubs' annual Prayer Breakfast, reported the DNJ. Dr. Lisa Sheehan-Smith, human sciences, offered tips for avoiding holiday weight gain in the DNJ. Liberal Arts The Center for Historic Preservation designated the Hunt Farm and the Johnny Sample Farm in Gibson County as Tennessee Century Farms, reported the Tri-City Reporter (Dyer). The CHP undertook the Tennessee Century Farms program in 1984, according to the Dunlap Tribune. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.D. Snodgrass recited his poems at MTSU, noted the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones spoke at MTSU, reported the Rutherford Courier, the DNJ Business Pulse and the DNJ.
Dr. John Vile, political science, said past trends show that young adults don't vote in the same numbers as other voters, according to the DNJ. The DNJ profiled Vile. Dr. Mark Byrnes, political science, said the race between state Sen. Larry Trail (D-Murfreesboro) and Republican Jim Tracy is crucial to the balance of power in the state legislature, reported the DNJ. Byrnes said it is unlikely there will be a significant shift in state politics, noted the DNJ. Byrnes, a member of the Rutherford County School Board, requested that the schools' paddling policy be reviewed, reported the DNJ. Byrnes said the new policy will give parents veto power over paddling in school, noted the DNJ. Byrnes said Republican Janice Bowling's challenge to U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-Pall Mall) was the only House race in Tennessee that was “even mildly competitive” in the recent election, noted the Bristol Herald-Courier, the Maryville Daily Times, the Columbia Daily Herald and the Southern Standard. Byrnes said Tennessee has “always been a pretty conservative state, but sort of a moderate brand of conservatism,” reported the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Athens Post-Athenian, the Bristol Herald-Courier, the Maryville Daily Times, the Sevierville Mountain Press and the Greeneville Sun. Byrnes said the “deck is stacked against challengers” in elections, noted the Athens Post-Athenian and the Dyersburg State Gazette. Dr. Dennis Papini was named chair of the Department of Psychology, according to the Rutherford Courier. The MTSU Concert Chorale and Schola Cantorum presented “From Gospel to Mozart,” reported the Rutherford Courier. The MTSU Dance Theatre presented its Fall Dance Concert at the Rutherford County Center for the Arts, according to the Rutherford Courier, the Shelbyville Times-Gazette and the Bell Buckle Echo. Jazz drummer Carl Allen kicked off the 2004-05 MTSU Jazz Series, noted the Rutherford Courier. Don Aliquo, music, and the All-Stars performed at the Java and Jazz fundraiser for the Discovery Center , reported the DNJ. A select group of high school brass players from across the state attended the first MTSU Honors Brass Festival, according to the DNJ.
The quilts of former MTSU art professor Klaus Kallenberger were displayed at The Barn Gallery, noted the Bell Buckle Echo. MTSU representatives presented workshops at “Focus on: Africa ,” an arts program at Volunteer State Community College , according to the Gallatin News-Examiner. Dr. Irina Willis, foreign languages and literatures, interpreted a speech by Evgenia Gil at Motlow State Community College from Russian into English, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. In a letter to the DNJ, Dr. Christine Isley-Farmer, music, wrote that President Bush did not get the mandate he wanted out of his election victory. Lori Kissinger, speech and theatre, is the director of VSA Arts of Tennessee, noted the DNJ. The MTSU Opera Workshop presented “The Marriage of Figaro, according to the Rutherford Courier and the DNJ. Kim Neal Nofsinger, dance, said Dr.Zelma Badu-Younge, minority guest artist, presented free master classes at MTSU, noted the Rutherford Courier. Auditions were held for the MTSU Dance Theatre's spring season, reported the Tullahoma News. Lisa Moore, speech and theatre, spoke at the Small Business Leadership Development Series, according to the DNJ. The Middle Tennessee Choral Society and MTSU Concert Chorale performed Handel's “Messiah,” reported the DNJ. Dr. Lon Nuell, art, said he's not sure that moving 30 children to Siegel Elementary School would bring about an educational balance, noted the DNJ. MTSU's Student Arts Alliance conducted a sale to fund an educational trip to New York City , according to the DNJ.
Mass Communication The MT Poll correctly predicted Tennesseans favored a second term for Bush, according to the DNJ.
The MT Poll indicated that most Tennesseans have not played the state lottery, reported the Cookeville Herald-Citizen, the Southern Standard, the Buffalo River Review, the Bristol Herald-Courier, the Elizabethton Star, the Kingsport Times-News, the Cleveland Daily Banner and the Lebanon Democrat. The MT Poll showed support for balanced tax reform in Tennessee , according to the Smithville Review. Singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell spoke at MTSU as part of the Tom T. Hall Writers Series, noted the DNJ. WMOT-FM broadcast “Count Basie and Beyond,” a featured series of National Public Radio's “Jazz Profiles,” reported the Bell Buckle Echo.
Student Affairs MTSU student Leah Munford competed for the title of Miss Tennessee USA in Clarksville , according to the Cleveland Daily Banner. Andrea Cheray Dyer and Cally Marie Greenway accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), noted the Macon County Chronicle and the Lenoir City News-Herald. The officers of the NSCS are from Lebanon , according to the Wilson Post. MTSU student Staci Doig waited in line with her grandmother to vote early, reported the Maryville Daily Times. A male MTSU student allegedly was stabbed by a female student after he apparently hit her, according to the DNJ. Raider Republicans campaigned at the intersection of Old Fort Parkway , Broad Street and Memorial Boulevard , noted the DNJ. The DNJ printed a photo of students Tim Santos and Nelson Mulligan filling out paperwork at a voting precinct. Ashley Hope Wilson was selected to be in “Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” noted the DNJ. MTSU student Matt Schilling said the “military issue” was the most important factor in deciding his election choice, reported the DNJ. The DNJ printed a photo of MTSU student Brittany Bilyeu waiting in line to vote. MTSU students expressed a wide range of reactions to President Bush's re-election victory, according to the DNJ. Graduate student Gary Fergerson said he voted for U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), reported the DNJ.
The Muslim Students Association sponsored a speech about Islam by Dr. Wali Kharif, Tennessee Technological University , according to the DNJ and the Tullahoma News. The South Sudanese Students Organization was formed at MTSU, reported the Gallatin News-Examiner. Graduate student Dan Sumner Allen conducted a hands-on workshop on cemetery conservation in Hendersonville , noted the Gallatin News-Examiner. Sophomore Katie Pittenger competed against more than 50 other young women for the title of Miss Tennessee USA, reported the Collierville Herald. Student Amanda Curtis was a finalist in the MTSU Idol competition, according to the Lewis County Herald. MTSU student Joshua Check received a $500 scholarship from the Lebanon Human Resources Association, reported the Lebanon Democrat. MTSU student Spec. Eric T. Forrest is assigned to M Company, 3 rd Squadron, 278 th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Army National Guard, according to the Ashland City Times. A press release about the National Academy Championship Finals at Tennessee Miller Coliseum, written by junior Maleia McAmis, was published in the Lewisburg Tribune. MTSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Council raised more than $250 for the American Heart Association, noted the DNJ. MTSU student Stephanie Peterson is a Tennessee Titans cheerleader, reported the Rutherford Courier. The DNJ printed photos of MTSU cheerleaders in action at a football game. Music performance major Brad McIlwain performed “Taps” at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Nissan plant in Smyrna , reported the DNJ. MTSU's Student Government Association raised more than $2,500 to bring portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to campus, noted the DNJ. MTSU student Katie Peek wrote a story about the AIDS quilt for the DNJ. MTSU student Derrick J. Hairston was charged with aggravated burglary and assault in connection with an Oct. 31 incident, according to the DNJ.
The MTSU Omega Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma, the national honor insurance fraternity, won four trophies at the GIS Grand Chapter Management Conference in London , Ontario , Canada , reported the DNJ. MTSU students Matthew Wallace and Dustin Nichols tailgated at the MTSU/Louisiana-Monroe football game, according to the DNJ. MTSU student Samantha Meeks of Tracy City is starting “Welcome Home to Grundy,” a countywide project that will showcase the people of her county, noted the Grundy County Herald. Early childhood education major Devin Curtin received the Gertrude Arnold Memorial Scholarship, reported the Elk Valley Times. MTSU social work senior Deanna Taylor said a partnership between MTSU and the Tennessee Department of Children's Services will “change the whole dynamic of how we deal with children in Tennessee ,” according to the LaFollette Volunteer Times. An MTSU student who reported being raped in her dorm room declined to press charges, reported the Rutherford Courier. MTSU students Adam Fulton, Janet Jenkins, Ashley Austin, Tabitha Taylor, Mark Jarrardjr, Cameron Brewer, Benjamin Ray, Crystal Webb and Robin Gillespie made the National Dean's List, noted the Carthage Courier, the Lewisburg Tribune and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. MTSU student Kate Thronebarry spoke on “Letting Your Light Shine at Home” during Ladies' Day at Highland Church of Christ in Columbia , reported the Columbia Daily Herald. MTSU junior Amanda Jernigan received a $500 scholarship from the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives, according to the Crossville Chronicle. MTSU freshman Matt Murphy received the Fred G. Laine Memorial Scholarship from the Wilson County Soil Conservation District, reported the Lebanon Democrat. The DNJ printed photos of the MTSU cheerleaders at homecoming. U.S. Bank placed an automatic teller machine in the Keathley University Center , according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Senior Bethany Schenk was crowned Miss Central Tennessee 2005, noted the DNJ.
General Interest Big Boi, half of the rap group OutKast, performed following the MTSU-Idaho football game, noted the Oak Ridger and the Cleveland Daily Banner.
The DNJ printed photos of Big Boi's concert. In three separate letters to the DNJ, David B. Hall, Phillip M. Cavender and Robert Stevens wrote that MTSU wasted money on the Big Boi concert and the pornography debate. In a letter to the DNJ, Scott Adcock criticized MTSU for spending money on the Big Boi concert. In a column in the DNJ, Sam Stockard criticized MTSU for spending money on the Big Boi concert. In a column in the Lawrence County Advocate, Danny Tyree criticized the decision to hold the pornography debate. Some students questioned the decision to hold the Big Boi concert, reported the Cleveland Daily Banner, the Paris Post-Intelligencer, the Morristown Citizen-Tribune, the Oak Ridger and the Johnson City Press. MTSU was represented at Career and College Fair in Jackson , according to the Jackson Sun. MTSU was represented at College and Career Night in Clarksville , reported the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. MTSU was represented at College Night at Warren County High School , according to the Southern Standard. MTSU was represented at Lincoln County High School 's annual College Fair and Financial Aid Night, reported the Elk Valley Times. MTSU was represented at the Morristown Career Fair 2004, according to the Morristown Citizen-Tribune. MTSU was represented at PCHS College/Career Day, reported the Buffalo River Review. MTSU was represented at Bolivar Central High School 's College and Career Day, noted the Bolivar Bulletin-Times. Rodney Robbins, assistant director, admissions spoke to seniors at Clarkrange High School , noted the Fentress Courier. Jack Drugmand retired as director of public safety and security, according to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. The Shelbyville Times-Gazette printed the schedule for the MTSU homecoming. Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte continued her walk for Child Advocacy Centers across the MTSU campus, noted the DNJ and the Rutherford Courier. In a letter to the DNJ, Rob Crawford criticized MTSU for allowing a debate on pornography on campus.
The June Anderson Women's Center co-sponsored “I Am Domestic Violence,” a one-woman show commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month, noted the Marshall Gazette. Fall enrollment at MTSU reached a record 22,322 students, according to the Marshall Gazette. MTSU's Nov. 13 Fall Visit Day was completely booked, reported the Lewisburg Tribune and the Jackson Sun. Norman Ferris, a retired MTSU history professor, said he thinks MTSU will not fare as well in the state legislature with Jim Tracy in the Senate seat formerly occupied by Larry Trail, noted the DNJ. The Albert Gore Sr. Research Center provided the DNJ with a photo of Soule College for Women. The Gore Center provided the DNJ with a photo of Henry's Filling Station, circa 1922. The Gore Center provided the DNJ with a photo of the Tennessee College for Women, circa 1950. The Gore Center provided Murfreesboro Magazine with photos of the Tennessee College for Women. The Gore Center provided the DNJ with a photo of a crowd huddled around the Elrod Brothers General Store in Murfreesboro . Isaac Hayes is slated to be the Fall 2004 commencement speaker at MTSU, reported the DNJ and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. St. Mark's Methodist Church was razed to make way for an MTSU parking lot, noted the DNJ. The DNJ printed a photo of destruction at St. Mark's Methodist Church . The DNJ printed photos of Homecoming 2004. The deadline for early admission for scholarships to MTSU was Dec. 1, noted the Morristown Citizen-Tribune, the Weakley County Press and the Lexington Progress. The Columbia Daily Herald printed the names of students who graduated from MTSU following the summer semester. The Budweiser Clydesdales visited MTSU, reported the Jackson Sun. Ginger Corley, executive director, MTSU Alumni Association, praised Liz Rhea's volunteerism, noted the DNJ. The Miller Club at MTSU's Tennessee Miller Coliseum can be rented by outside organizations for $400 per event, according to Murfreesboro Magazine.
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