A look at recent awards, events, and accomplishments at MTSU compiled by Gina E. Fann, Jimmy Hart, Gina K. Logue, Drew Ruble, and Randy Weiler
Day on the Hill
Connecting Flight MTSU trustees, administrators, and faculty turned the state capitol in Nashville “True Blue” during its annual legislative outreach Feb. 25. The delegation included President Sidney A. McPhee, Board of Trustees Chair Steve Smith, Trustee J.B. Baker, and former House Speaker Beth Harwell, who now serves as an MTSU Distinguished Visiting Professor. The group met with Gov. Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton, along with other legislators. Several lawmakers and key aides attended a lunch hosted by the University to recognize students serving as legislative interns through the College of Liberal Arts and student journalists covering the General Assembly for a College of Media and Entertainment class. Among other topics, MTSU reported on the progress of its many ready-to-work programs and success in producing college graduates for the state’s economy.
Provost Mark Byrnes led a team from MTSU to Delta Air Lines’ world headquarters in Atlanta to layer veteran outreach and adult degree completion opportunities upon the already substantial partnership between the two organizations. Byrnes was joined by retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Huber (pictured above), MTSU senior advisor for veterans and leadership initiatives; Hilary Miller, director of MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center; and Peggy Carpenter, associate dean of University College. The University officials and others in support roles met with leaders of Delta’s Propel program, which provides select MTSU Aerospace students with “qualified job offers” that detail a defined path and an accelerated timeline to become a pilot for the airline. MTSU was one of eight universities selected by Delta to participate in Propel.
MTSU Connect MTSU Connect—essentially an exclusive “LinkedIn” just for the MTSU community—is a new career and mentorship network where students, alumni, faculty, and staff can find fellow Blue Raiders in their local area or chosen industry, share ideas on a discussion board, and post job opportunities. Visit mtalumni.com/mtsuconnect to join.
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