Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU Graduates Over 2,500 New Alumni at Murphy Center

May 09, 2026 at 07:16 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University graduates received words of wisdom from a diverse group of leaders during three spring commencement ceremonies.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Joins National Study to Accelerate Criminal Investigations

May 06, 2026 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS Podcast) - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen and Captain Jeff Keaton o.... Read More

STUDY | Local Business Leaders Optimistic Despite Housing And Labor Hurdles

May 06, 2026 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local business leaders are feeling optimistic as we head into the middle of 2026. MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center just teamed u.... Read More

MTSU Drive-Thru Collects Over 80 Pounds of Meds and Vapes

May 06, 2026 at 03:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officials collected over 80 pounds of unwanted medications and vape products during the recent biannual MTSU Dru.... Read More

Rutherford County Website Offers Access to Challenged and Restricted Library Books

May 05, 2026 at 08:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Murfreesboro-based website is offering residents a way to request delivery of books that organizers say have been banned, challenged, restricted.... Read More

MTSU To Graduate Over 2,500 Students During Spring 2026 Commencement

May 04, 2026 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Middle Tennessee State University will salute more than 2,500 new Blue Raider alumni during May 8-9 commencement ceremonies for the spring Class of 2026. Th.... Read More

Crossing the Political Aisle: Middle Tennessee State University's No Labels Movement with Mike Sparks

Apr 30, 2026 at 11:57 am by Producer

MTSU students are proving that the art of conversation isn’t dead, even in the heated landscape of modern campus politics. This episode dives into the "No Labels" move.... Read More

MTSU Achieves Level II Arboretum Status, Boosting Campus Sustainability

Apr 29, 2026 at 10:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - Seated just steps from the lush green canopy of Walnut Grove on campus at Middle Tennessee State University, officials recently welcomed students, staff,.... Read More

MTSU Students are Working to Ensure Local War Heroes Receive the Trip of a Lifetime to Washington D.C., Listen to Today's Podcast for the Full Story

Apr 27, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Justine Norton, a senior advertising and public relations major; Gabe Soundara, a public rel.... Read More

Blue Raider Athletic Association Launches Major Membership Drive

Apr 21, 2026 at 04:38 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Blue Raider Athletic Association is currently in the middle of a high-energy membership drive designed to bring the community closer to MTSU s.... Read More

From Habitat for Humanity to County Mayor: Randy Allen’s Vision for Rutherford

Apr 20, 2026 at 10:26 am by Producer

Rutherford County faces a pivotal crossroads as rapid growth collides with the urgent need for sustainable affordable housing and modernized infrastructure. Randy Allen, Chi.... Read More

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MTSU Breaks Ground on First New Housing in 25 Years at Former Womack Lane Site

Apr 08, 2026 at 02:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University officially turned the dirt Wednesday on a project many on campus have been waiting a generation to see. At the old.... Read More

MTSU Professor Rallies Community Ahead of April 18thRutherford County Heart Walk

Apr 06, 2026 at 04:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The American Heart Association is gearing up for its annual Rutherford County Heart Walk, and Chandra Story, a public health professor at Middle Tenn.... Read More

Healthy Aging Takes Center Stage at MTSU Event on April 17--Register NOW!

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:29 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Registration is officially open for Middle Tennessee State University’s 2026 Positive Aging Conference, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Apr.... Read More

MTSU’s Marie Patterson Enters PA Hall of Fame, Bringing Her Story Full Circle

Mar 28, 2026 at 04:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Marie Patterson’s journey to becoming one of Tennessee’s most influential voices in physician assistant education started long before s.... Read More

Matt Insell Named Next Head Coach for MTSU Lady Raiders

Mar 24, 2026 at 06:21 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Middle Tennessee State University has announced a clear path for the future of its women's basketball program, naming Matt Insell as the suc.... Read More

MTSU Honors Soil Science Professor with Prestigious Teaching Award

Mar 22, 2026 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University associate professor of soil science Samuel Haruna has been named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Jo.... Read More

MTSU President Sidney McPhee Announces Retirement After 25 Years

Mar 17, 2026 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

Key Points Tenure Conclusion: Dr. Sidney A. McPhee will step down as the 10th president of MTSU in December 2026 after leading the university for more than 25 yea.... Read More

From Duck Races to a New Home for the CAC, Kristin Demos Takes On the Challenge

Mar 12, 2026 at 12:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Kristin Demos never expected to be known as the “Queen of the Quackers,” but the nickname stuck after she spent seven years chairing a.... Read More

MTSU Foundation & Fundraising: Building the Future of Middle Tennessee State University

Mar 11, 2026 at 10:28 am by Producer

Every gift, no matter the size, transforms the landscape of higher education and the community it serves. Mark Clark, Executive Director of Development at Middle Tennessee S.... Read More