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Murfreesboro, TN - As the educational landscape continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: the hunger for learning among today's school students. Heather Green, master instructor and MTeach Program Coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University, emphasized the increasing importance of hands-on learning in modern education. This emphasis on experiential learning is why MTeach places a strong focus on STEM education and implements a 5 “E” lesson plan for future students.& . ....
Rutherford County, TN - In Murfreesboro, TN, Rutherford County continues to surge ahead, maintaining its status as the fastest-growing county in Tennessee for the eighth consecutive year. Recent data from the United States Census Bureau reveals a population boom, with the county now boasting 373,520 residents—a remarkable 41.63% increase since 2010. This sustained growth is no accident but a result of multiple factors, including its strategic location, vibrant economy, and appeali . ....
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the critical, yet sometimes overwhelming issue of climate change more concrete and relatable to their undergraduate students. Alisa Hass, assistant professor, collaborated with Mark Abolins, professor, to win the $260,000 NSF grant and develop the research project involving around 300 students wearing iButton temperatur . ....
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - We've all heard interviews with musicians who talk about a hit song they wrote that had personal meaning. Many songwriters talk about the words to a song and how those words were created after an event or struggle took place in their own life. (Written and performed by Dolly Parton, “Down on Music Row” - 1973) Locally, MTSU has been helping future musicians for years, but how do you teach someone to be creative when it comes to writing music? That . ....
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University's School of Journalism and Strategic Media is celebrating its 50th year of teaching students reporting, storytelling, breaking news and everything in between. Approved in 1972, the program began when Ed Kimbrell started the Department of Mass Communications, which included sequences in advertising and public relations, news-editorial, graphics and photography, and broadcasting. A Recordi . ....