MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Shawn Boyd, a Middle Tennessee State University alumnus with a gift for helping people discover practical tools to achieve academic and personal goals, will return to his alma mater soon to empower students with strategies to become their best selves during their academic journeys.

Sponsored by the MTSU Office of Student Success, Boyd, who is with Educational Solutions LLC and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the country, will bring “Goal Setting for College … The Things I Wish I Knew” to campus at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Tucker Theatre inside the Boutwell Dra matic Arts Building, 615 Champion Way.

The event is free. It is a wrap-up to a semester featuring Office of Student Success special sessions on time management, academic support and tutoring.

“It’s our signature event for the spring semester, with students being our target audience,” said Michelle Arnold, associate vice provost for Student Success.

The scheduled one-hour session will teach effective goal-setting techniques that support academic success and personal growth, Arnold said, adding Boyd will provide students with practical tools to set, track and achieve short- and long-term goals.

Boyd’s approach aims at increased motivation to establish and work toward achievable college goals, enhanced planning skills for prioritizing tasks, managing time and achieving success. Visit his website, www.drshawnboyd.com, to learn more. He has spoken at various colleges across Tennessee.

A motivator, visionary, author and educator, Boyd is the author of “How to Play the Game of College,” available on www.amazon.com and www.amazonkindle.com. It’s a guide for anyone planning to attend or already attending college, providing valuable insights and useful advice to help students succeed academically and personally.

Parking/traffic notice: Student attendees and others driving into campus for the event should be aware that Faulkinberry Drive campus entrance, from Middle Tennessee Boulevard to Champion Way, will be closed because of the TSSAA Division I High School Basketball Tournament (boys), so plan accordingly when seeking available parking.

For more on the Office of Student Success, call 615-494-8650 or visit https://studentsuccess.mtsu.edu. Their services include free tutoring, supplemental instruction, success resources, workshops and the highly popular Scholars Academy early arrival program before the start of the fall semester.