Murfreesboro NAACP presents special awards to McPhees for community, education work

Feb 22, 2022 at 07:42 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and his wife, MTSU first lady Elizabeth McPhee, were presented special awards Monday night by the Murfreesboro.... Read More

Local student releases new book, “Daddy, Is it OK to Cry”

Feb 21, 2022 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) – Detario Yancey, a senior Social Work major at Middle Tennessee State University, has released his first book, Daddy, Is it OK to Cry.”  T.... Read More

MTSU Planning for Big Expansion and Move to the Shelbyville Municipal Airport

Feb 21, 2022 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

MTSU is moving closer to relocating their Aerospace Program to the nearby Shelbyville Municipal Airport. Currently, the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is landlocked within t.... Read More

MTSU and WGNS explore a number of topics to include the Aerospace Department and a move to Shelbyville, Women's History and Media’s False Images of Racial Protests Exhibition

Feb 21, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

WGNS Host Scott Walker talks to MTSU on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022: SEGMENT ONE – First 10 to 15 MIN GUEST: Ana Cannon, University Honors College student TOPIC: Canno.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Maintaining your reputation online

Feb 21, 2022 at 07:06 am by WGNS

Maintaining your reputation… on the Internet in this day and age is tough, especially when you have those who are against you. With more, here is Dr. Larry Burriss with.... Read More

Jason Max Ferdinand Singers set to visit MTSU Feb. 26 for free choral concert

Feb 16, 2022 at 02:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A renowned American choral ensemble, guided in part by a Grammy-winning Middle Tennessee State University music professor, is making.... Read More

Students gear up for MTSU-led Regional Science Olympiad Feb. 19

Feb 15, 2022 at 02:12 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Dozens of Midstate middle school and high school teams and schools are preparing for the annual Regional Science Olympiad, which will be.... Read More

Blue Raiders sweep C-USA weekly awards in men's basketball

Feb 15, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

MTSU SPORTS NEWS- Middle Tennessee's Josh Jefferson and Teafale Lenard, Jr. swept this week's Conference USA weekly awards in men's basketball. Jefferson was named C.... Read More

MTSU Eyes the Shelbyville Municipal Airport as a place to eventually call home for future pilots

Feb 14, 2022 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

As heard in recent news stories, the MTSU Aerospace programs is continuing their pattern of growth. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland noted...The Mayor said that MTSU didn'.... Read More

MTSU institute to host WSJ columnist for Black History Month lecture on economist Thomas Sowell

Feb 10, 2022 at 11:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In celebration of Black History Month at MTSU, the Political Economy Research Institute is hosting a presentation on the life and works of Afr.... Read More

MTSU doctoral candidate receives national STEM education fellowship

Feb 08, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An MTSU doctoral candidate is one of only 15 people to receive one of the most competitive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.... Read More

MTSU alumni, friends to make a difference for students with 5th annual True Blue Give Feb. 14-16

Feb 07, 2022 at 05:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is giving the Blue Raider community a valentine opportunity to show love financially for its educational mis.... Read More

COMMENTARY: The annual Super Bowl this Sunday

Feb 07, 2022 at 04:10 pm by WGNS

This year's Super Bowl will be on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.In today's.... Read More

Inflation and the workforce - How it impacts all of us locally

Feb 07, 2022 at 10:13 am by WGNS

Rutherford County does not stand alone for a price increase in just about every sector of business. State Representative Charlie Baum from Murfreesboro, TN told WGNS NEWS that.... Read More

MTSU Honors College staffer Clippard appointed Gilman Advisor Ambassador

Feb 05, 2022 at 12:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Honors College staff member Laura Clippard’s years of advising and helping students land prestigious Gilman, Fulbrig.... Read More

MTSU Star Parties kick off Feb. 4 with ‘Wacky Orbit of Webb Space Telescope’ public event

Feb 03, 2022 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy Star Parties for the spring 2022 semester resume Friday, Feb. 4.Professor Eri.... Read More

Commentary: Faking your knowledge on the upcoming Super Bowl, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Feb 01, 2022 at 12:33 am by WGNS

The talk of the upcoming Super Bowl will continue for the next 11 to 12 days, so it maybe important for you to act like you know the game and get familiar with the talk. Why.... Read More

Tech-driven MTSU students use hack-a-thon to bolster resumes

Jan 31, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Approaching 30, Marie McCord finds herself a nontraditional student about to graduate from MTSU in May — and mapping out the n.... Read More

MTSU's Center for Health and Human Services, DrugFree Wilco facilitate police education on opioid use disorder

Jan 27, 2022 at 10:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Center for Health and Human Services at Middle Tennessee State University, in partnership with DrugFree Wilco, is helping train more than.... Read More

Black History Month at MTSU celebrates love, health, wellness, relationships

Jan 26, 2022 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --“Black Love: Health, Wellness, Relationships” is the theme of this year’s Black History Month celebration throughout February at M.... Read More