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MTSU honors 17th general officer in 71-year history of university’s Army ROTC Apr 13, 2021 at 06:27 am by WGNS
Brig. Gen. Robert S. Powell Jr., left, an MTSU alumnus, and university President Sidney A. McPhee share a laugh following the Monday, April 12. ceremony honoring Powell, now the 17th general officer to emerge from the 71-year ROTC program. MTSU presented a framed portrait of the brick, which has been placed at the Veterans Memorial site. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Robert S. Powell Jr. was honored by his alma mater Monday as the 17th graduate of Middle Tennessee State University’s Army ROTC in its 71-year history to reach General officer rank.
Demolition of Abernathy and Ezell halls on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro began in February, clearing the way for the new School of Concrete and Construction Management slated to open in fall 2022.
So far about a quarter of Ezell Hall is demolished, with a giant chunk of gray concrete, rebar and bricks lying in a pile. We re in the process of taking the Ezell building down . and doing asbestos removal . on the first floor of the Abernathy building, said Jerry Young, project foreman.
Located on the east side of campus near Walker Library, Ezell and Abernathy Halls opened in 1973.