For more than 15 years Dr. Chuck Frost, MTSU professor of Social Work, has regularly visited the Philippines. Throughout that time he has painfully noticed street children who are in desperate need. As he delved into the problem he found out that millions of children are living on the streets throughout the world.
MTSU's 2007 book selection was "An Ordinary Man" by Paul Rusesabagina.
He spoke in August 2007 at the University Convocation. In an excerpt from that speech, he talks about the virtual siege of his hotel by the militia.
In 2006 we celebrated Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday and MTSU has a special connection to this most versatile of our founding fathers. That connection is a working replica of the printing press that Franklin used to publish classics such as Poor Richard's Almanack.
Digging for bones isn't how most people care to spend their free time, but for one group of local students, Members of the Forensic Anthropology Search and Research team learns how to help solve crimes.
Middle Tennessee is Walking Horse country, and one of the greatest Tennessee Walking Horses is buried on the MTSU Campus. A venerated MTSU faculty member talks about this curious fact.
Against the dark backdrop of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, students from two major world religions came together at MTSU recently and reached across the religious divide to mark the convergence of two religious holidays - the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish celebration of Sukkot.
Collisions between hefty football players often lead to bruises, sprains and other injuries. But they can also be sidelined by a much smaller opponent -- staph infections. A biology professor at MTSU is involved in research that holds the promise of helping to reduce the number of these infections.
This story is about a dummy, but SimMan is no ordinary dummy. The MTSU School of Nursing has recently purchased one of the devices for graduate nursing students. SimMan provides a realistic way for students to get important training before they interact with real patients.
Dr. Charles Perry talks about the green energy management group at MTSU seeks ways to covert standard autos into hybrids that run on gas or electric. Dr. Sing Chong's chemistry students look for faster, cleaner ways to make biodiesel fuels. Dr. Cliff Ricketts, an alternative fuel pioneer continues his quest for a vehicle fueled only by sun and water.
In 2006 we celebrated Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday and MTSU has a special connection to this most versatile of our founding fathers. That connection is a working replica of the printing press that Franklin used to publish classics such as Poor Richard's Almanack.
Take this job and love it. Students learn how?and where?to find a career, or just make a quick buck, by applying on campus for employment or an internship.
From the grass to the glass, dairy production at the MTSU farm laboratory is a hands-on experience for students. The facility supplies milk for a campus of 23,000 plus.
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