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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

From Volunteer to Superintendent: Benjamin Hayes Returns to Stones River

Dec 05, 2024 at 01:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of Benjamin Hayes as the new superintendent for Stones River National Battlefield. Hayes begi.... Read More

Commentary: When Security Feels Like a Sci-Fi Plot, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 03, 2024 at 05:21 pm by WGNS News

Commentary: The evolution of security measures has taken us from simple home hacks, like rubber bands to keep toddlers out of cupboards, to increasingly complex and cumberso.... Read More

MTSU French Professor Earns National Online Teaching Award and $121,000 NEH Grant

Dec 03, 2024 at 02:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU professor Joan McRae received two significant honors this semester: a $121,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).... Read More

Chip Walters of the Blue Raider Network Named NSMA Tennessee Sportscaster Finalist

Nov 26, 2024 at 09:25 pm by WGNS

The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) has announced its 2024 Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year finalists, and Murfreesboro's very own Chip Walters of the Blue Raider N.... Read More

MTSU wraps 13-city True Blue Tour with $1M-plus in scholarships awarded to prospective students

Nov 25, 2024 at 06:24 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE and LEBANON, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University wrapped up another successful True Blue Tour with more than $1.18 million in scholarships given out.... Read More

Future Doctors Fast-Track to Success Through MTSU-Meharry Program

Nov 21, 2024 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A congenital heart defect detected in middle school inspired Nikhil “Nik” Yelemali of Brentwood to pursue a career as a physician. Howe.... Read More

Thinking about College? Scholarships are available!

Nov 18, 2024 at 09:27 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Are you thinking about atteding college? If you don't wait around too long, scholarships are now available. In fact, Middle Tennessee State Unive.... Read More

MTSU Police Hosts Free Four-Week Self-Defense Course Starting Nov. 25

Nov 15, 2024 at 05:29 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Registration is open for the Middle Tennessee State University Police Department’s upcoming four-week Rape Aggression Defense, or RAD, System.... Read More

MTSU Secures $3 Million NSF Grant to Train Data Science Educators for Rural Schools

Nov 11, 2024 at 10:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A cohort of Middle Tennessee State University faculty members were recently awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to recruit.... Read More

MTSU Board of Trustees to Hold November 12 Committee Meetings

Nov 06, 2024 at 09:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold committee meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Miller Education Center,.... Read More

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