Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU Expands Aerospace Partnership With The Bahamas To Build Aviation Career Pipeline

Aug 19, 2026 at 06:20 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is deepening its aviation ties with the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to create a steady pipeline of future aerosp.... Read More

MTSU Athletics Director Chris Massaro on CFP Selection, Build Blue & CUSA Football

Aug 19, 2026 at 10:28 am

Middle Tennessee State Athletics Director Chris Massaro joins Chip Walters to break down the rapidly evolving state of college athletics, from local facility upgrades to nat.... Read More

MTSU Police Chief Edwin Kaup Highlights Campus Safety and the Excitement of a New Fall Semester

Aug 19, 2026 at 12:37 am

PODCAST - In this interview of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Middle Tennessee State University Police Chief Edwin "Ed" Kaup to discuss the s.... Read More

Rutherford County Athletics Director Greg Wyant Receives TSSAA Service Award

Aug 18, 2026 at 03:49 pm

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools Athletics Director Greg Wyant has been selected as a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award recipient for the 2026-27 academic y.... Read More

MTSU Kirksey Old Main Reopens Following Extensive Upgrades

Aug 18, 2026 at 03:36 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officials cut the ribbon on Tuesday (August 18th) to celebrate the grand reopening of Kirksey Old Main following.... Read More

Trust but Verify: Dr. Larry Burriss Examines the Real-World Danger of Online Misinformation

Aug 17, 2026 at 08:14 pm

COMMENTARY - MTSU Professor Dr. Larry Burriss says the internet can make bad information look convincing - and when misinformation crosses into international affairs, the.... Read More

MTSU Students Explore China in Summer Study Abroad Experience

Aug 15, 2026 at 08:43 pm

HANGZHOU, China (WGNS) - Seven Middle Tennessee State University students spent more than two weeks in China this summer, moving beyond the traditional classroom to gain first.... Read More

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Can Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws Help Us Control Artificial Intelligence?

Aug 11, 2026 at 12:55 am

MEDIA COMMENTARY: Artificial intelligence continues to raise difficult questions about control, responsibility and what happens when rapidly advancing technology begins o.... Read More

692 Blue Raiders Celebrate Summer Graduation at Murphy Center

Aug 08, 2026 at 02:30 pm

(MTSU photo by J. Intintoli) MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s summer commencement ceremony filled Murphy Center with cheers, applause,.... Read More

MTSU Veterans Stole Ceremony Honors Summer Graduates

Aug 07, 2026 at 06:00 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Student and faculty veterans gathered at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street on Thursday (August 6th) for the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Vet.... Read More

MTSU Gives Tennessee Criminal Justice Teachers Hands-On Forensic Training

Aug 06, 2026 at 04:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - From processing outdoor crime scenes to excavating skeletal remains, teachers from across Tennessee spent a day sharpening their skills over the summer.... Read More

Former MTSU Baseball Head Coach Jim Toman Dies at 64

Aug 05, 2026 at 09:45 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) head baseball coach Jim Toman passed away on Monday (August 4th), due to complications from brain.... Read More

Murder-Suicide Investigation, Public Safety Investments and MTSU Milestones | July 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police investigate an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead at.... Read More

MTSU Summer Commencement August 2026 Murphy Center Graduation Details

Jul 28, 2026 at 07:42 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University will welcome thousands of visitors to campus to celebrate nearly 700 of the newest Blue Raider alumni wh.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace Program Connects with Industry and Expands Fleet at EAA AirVenture 2026

Jul 28, 2026 at 07:34 pm

OSHKOSH, Wisc. (WGNS) - Leaders and students from Middle Tennessee State University made a major impact on the global aviation stage at the 73rd annual Experimental Aircraft A.... Read More

Middle Tennessee School Nurses Sharpen Skills at MTSU Nursing Lab

Jul 27, 2026 at 10:52 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Dozens of Middle Tennessee school nurses sharpened their clinical skills during a hands-on training day hosted by Middle Tennessee State Universit.... Read More

Rutherford Unemployment Rises, Jail Site Debate Intensifies & Cherry Lane Expansion Advances | July 24, 2026

Jul 24, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, July 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1% in June but remained below Tennesse.... Read More

The Leap from Screen to Street: How Physical AI is Reshaping Middle Tennessee

Jul 22, 2026 at 07:28 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Imagine stepping onto the historic downtown Murfreesboro square and crossing paths not just with your neighbors, but with intelligent, autono.... Read More

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Advances, Jail Decision Looms and MTSU Launches Presidential Search | July 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: The U.S. House approves the Sunshine Protection Act, advancing a proposal to make daylight sav.... Read More

MTSU Board Approves Presidential Search Committee and National Recruitment Firm

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:39 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will lead the hunt for the university's next president after taking decisive action du.... Read More

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