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46% of households on verge of instability!

Feb 08, 2025 at 06:51 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The League of Women Voters of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, the United Way of South Central Tennessee, and the Human Development and Family Science Progra.... Read More

ALICE in Rutherford County: Unveiling the Hidden Struggles of Working Families

Feb 04, 2025 at 04:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN  - The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, the United Way of South Central Tennessee, the Human Development and Fa.... Read More

No Sleep, All Code: MTSU Students Push Limits at 10th Annual HackMT

Feb 04, 2025 at 03:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — While most of the teams in the 10th annual Middle Tennessee State University Computer Science Department HackMT experienced successful comp.... Read More

COMMENTARY: MTSU Professor Examines the Fear Factor: From Depression-Era Paranoia to Modern Vigilance

Feb 04, 2025 at 07:28 am by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: During the Great Depression, mysterious sidewalk markings stating "They're coming" sparked fears of an invasion by the unemployed, prompting increased police patro.... Read More
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Sign of Spring: 52nd Annual MTSU Baseball Groundhog Day Luncheon

Jan 31, 2025 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - It’s a celebrated early sign of spring for the Middle Tennessee State University community: the annual Groundhog Day luncheon in support of Blue Raider Ba.... Read More

Nashville State, MTSU Expand Transfer Paths for Associate Degree grads In Aerospace, Cybersecurity Management

Jan 28, 2025 at 06:38 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Leaders from Middle Tennessee State University and Nashville State Community College signed two agreements Tuesday, Jan. 28, that create seamless p.... Read More

MTSU Equestrian, Horse Judging, Stock Horse Teams’ Successful Fall Seasons Build Toward Spring Events

Jan 23, 2025 at 04:15 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was quite an impressive fall season for the Middle Tennessee State University equestrian, horse judging and stock horse teams. The equestrian t.... Read More

Innovative Store Concept Earns MTSU Student Recognition in Global Design Contest

Jan 17, 2025 at 05:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University interior architecture major Annalise Phillips of Nolensville earned top honors at the 29th annual Planning and Vi.... Read More

Explore Art and Dialogue at MTSU's Spring Exhibition Featuring Bert Gilbert and Steve Ward

Jan 16, 2025 at 04:13 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – The MTSU Department of Art and Design is thrilled to announce its opening exhibition for the Spring 2025 semester, entitled Concerns, Delusi.... Read More

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at MTSU

Jan 14, 2025 at 10:39 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee State University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Student Union Atrium,.... Read More

MTSU will Close Friday Due to Inclement Weather

Jan 09, 2025 at 04:10 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, Jan. 10, due to inclement weather. University offices will be closed except for oper.... Read More

A Tale of Two Press Conferences: A Commentary in Professionalism by Dr. Larry Burriss

Jan 08, 2025 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

Commentary: Examining and contrasting is an efficient tool for journalism professors, and it’s also important for students to understand news coverage and all that goes.... Read More

MLK Breakfast 9AM Saturday (1/18) at MTSU

Jan 07, 2025 at 09:52 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – The public is encouraged to attend and support the MLK Breakfast at 9:00 o’clock Saturday morning, January 18, 2025. This year’s theme is.... Read More

Beloved Former MTSU Baseball Player Chuck Akers Passes Away

Dec 31, 2024 at 05:31 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University and Murfreesboro community is mourning the loss of Charles Richard “Chuck” Akers, Jr., a former s.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Nostalgic Sarcasm: Surviving Nuclear Threats with a Sense of Humor

Dec 31, 2024 at 05:00 pm by WGNS Radio News

COMMENTARY: Dr. Larry Burriss, a journalism professor at MTSU, recently reflected on his father’s sarcastic advice, “When in wonder or in doubt, run in circles scr.... Read More

MTSU Engineering Students’ Impressive Projects Wrap up Fall Mech-Tech Expo

Dec 17, 2024 at 04:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tech-savvy Middle Tennessee State University Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering students exhibited their one- and two-semester cap.... Read More

MTSU's Saturday Fall Commencement Created 1,600 new alumni!

Dec 14, 2024 at 03:07 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Perhaps the lyrics, "I'll remember always, Graduation Day". Some memories last a lifetime, and 1,600 of those life-long gray matter creations will occu.... Read More

The Debate Over Social Media Age Ban – Commentary by Dr. Burriss, an MTSU Professor

Dec 13, 2024 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Australia has introduced a law requiring social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent children under the age of 16 from creating accounts, aiming to.... Read More

$350K NSF Grant to MTSU, Columbia State will Certify Future Robotics, Automation Technicians

Dec 10, 2024 at 09:28 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A National Science Foundation grant collaboration between Middle Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College that will assist t.... Read More

MTSU to Celebrate Nearly 1,600 Graduates at Fall 2024 Commencement

Dec 06, 2024 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is preparing to celebrate its newest alumni when almost 1,600 new graduates receive their degrees Saturday, Dec..... Read More