#MyMTStory

What MTSU activity made the biggest impact?

We asked alumni what organization or activity you were involved in during your college days affected your life the most. MTSU now boasts over 250+ student groups.

Rickey Smith (’78)

Rifle Team 1975-1978 . . . travel for matches as well as hosting on campus. Led to competing in two National Rifle Championships.

Sara Nicole Crofford (’16)

Band of Blue 2012–2016!! Amazing people, shows were always fun, Raider Walk, and hosting Contest of Champions was always a hype!

Nancy Bolen (’80)

Women’s basketball, education honor society, physical education club. My entire college experience at Middle was great!

Candice Haynes (’05)

Here are a few of the organizations that had and continue to impact my life, personally and professionally, in many different ways. The common factor was that they were all with MTSU and brought an allegiance and appreciation of our University. Alpha Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, Fraternity and Sorority Life, SGA, Order of Omega, Campus Rec., Society for International Affairs, etc., and now as an alumna of Blue Raider Athletic Association (BRAA) and MTSU Alumni Association!

Lori LaVoy (’94)

Loved being in the Band of Blue! Met my best friends there! And, loved going rafting down the Ocoee River several times per year with campus rec with those same besties . . . Recreated the experience with Shelly Youngstead, Theresa Gibson, Ken Youngstead, Bill Gibson, and our teen kiddos for my 50th birthday! Although these high tech selfbailing rafts have nothing on the old-school ones we rode with the good ole bailing bucket attached.

Tony Abati (’13)

I worked in Blue Raider Athletics from 2008–13 and it led to me choosing the profession I’m currently in. LOVED my time as a Blue Raider and miss it almost every day!

Ashlyn Lee (’16)

MTSU Dance Team!! It brought me many opportunities, experiences, lifelong friends, and the best of memories! Truly an unforgettable experience.

April Carroll (’18, ’19)

Omega Phi Alpha! We’re a National Service Sorority! I loved my time as active. Our national organization has 27 active chapters that did over 20,000 service hours last year. It continues to impact me.

Karen Martin-Stanton (’97)

The Honors Program had the most impact on me because while it was both challenging and rewarding, it really helped prepare me for my career. . . . I didn't have the benefit of the beautiful building that now houses the Honors College. However, Dr. J. P. Montgomery was able to make the experience very special . . . I look back on my college education experience with a deep fondness and gratitude for the wonderful and exciting classes, and especially for the professional, encouraging, and inspirational professors.