Letter from the Vice Provost

Taking Time

Higher education research is a great investment for people and society. Researchers, faculty, staff, and students at Middle Tennessee State University are involved in research and public service initiatives that help Tennesseans.

This edition focuses on Taking Time to tell the stories of how MTSU research is impacting fellow Tennesseans in our surrounding communities. Through partnerships from across the state, MTSU is changing lives in key areas of health and wellness, history and heritage, agriculture and agribusiness, and commerce and industry.

THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, MTSU IS CHANGING LIVES.

This magazine highlights a small number of the many projects for Tennessee ongoing at the University. In this issue, we feature four stories that dive deep into how federal and state grant dollars at MTSU play a pivotal role in battling the opioid epidemic, preserving the history of a tiny east Tennessee church, farming wild ginseng, and expanding the distilling industry through our Fermentation Science program.

These stories of tenacity, preservation, and hope showcase our commitment at MTSU to help the citizens of the state live better and more rewarding lives.

David Butler

Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies