🔹 SEGMENT ONE
Topic: Opening of MTSU’s New Applied Engineering Building
Guests: Dr. Ken Currie & Julie Powers
MTSU is preparing to open a $74.8 million, 90,000-square-foot Applied Engineering Building on August 6. The facility will house the Mechatronics Engineering and other Engineering Technology programs, offering advanced space and equipment for hands-on learning. It is located next to the School of Concrete and Construction Management and is part of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. The facility replaces shared space in the Voorhies Building and was constructed by Denark Construction and designed by Wold Architects.
- Learn more at https://mtsunews.com/applied-engineering-building-2023/.
🔹 SEGMENT TWO (Starts at 16-Min. Into Podcast)
Topic: Launch of Two New Esports Concentrations at MTSU
Guest: Richard Lewis
MTSU is launching two new esports concentrations: Esports and Gaming Content Creation (College of Media and Entertainment) and Esports Coaching (College of Behavioral and Health Sciences). These programs prepare students for careers in competitive gaming, content creation, and management. The initiative responds to the booming esports industry, which includes roles like social media manager, coach, content creator, and team analyst, with average salaries exceeding $150K according to ZipRecruiter.
- Learn more at https://mtsunews.com/mtsu-launches-esports-concentrations/.
🔹 SEGMENT THREE (Final 10-Min. of Podcast)
Topic: MTSU Center for Health and Human Services Projects
Guests: Dr. Cynthia Chafin & Sarah Gwinn
The MTSU Center for Health and Human Services (CHHS) addresses public health through grants and partnerships. With over $25 million in external funding since 2001, CHHS works on issues like rural health, mental illness, chronic disease, and opioid abuse. Dr. Chafin leads mobile treatment unit projects in rural counties and a major grant in Wilson County. Sarah Gwinn leads the Office of Prevention Science and Recovery (OPSR), which administers opioid settlement funds and supports statewide efforts through technical assistance and research-based strategies.
- For additional information, visit https://chhs.mtsu.edu/opsr/.
