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1970s Terry Denniston (’71), Cleveland, was named one of the 2018 Chattanooga Women of Distinction. David Bow (’72, ’75, ’77), Greeneville, was honored with the Bell Lifetime Achievement Award from Tennessee Technological University’s College of Education, Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness. Steven Harbison (’79), Greeneville, serves as vice president of Jones Media Inc. and boasts more than 30 years’ experience working in the newspaper business in east Tennessee.
1980s Mike Organ (’85), Nashville, was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame as a member of its 2019 class. Organ has worked for the past 33 years at The Tennessean. Jo Ellen McDowell (’87), Franklin, was named director of the Heritage Ball and corporate relations with the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. She was formally vice president of the County Music Hall of Fame.
Chris Young A new live entertainment venue on the MTSU campus is named the Chris Young Café to honor Young (nondegreed alum), a multiplatinum Nashville entertainer, for the continued support of his alma mater. The café, located in the standalone former Cyber Café/Woodmore dining building and surrounded by residence halls, will be a teaching and practice place for student performers and technicians during the day and a performance venue at night for music, radio broadcasts, comedy, and other entertainment. Young, who attended MTSU in 2005, has an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the Grand Ole Opry, 11 career No. 1 singles, and two Grammy nominations. Most recently, Young served as a commencement speaker at one of MTSU’s December 2019 graduation ceremonies.
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