MTSU’s Department of Recording Industry is once again ranked in Billboard magazine’s “15 Best Music Business Schools in 2017.”
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Akins releases sixth piano album since 2007
Joseph Akins released a new CD/album on Sept. 12, his sixth instrumental album since 2007. The album is entitled “Into The Flow” and is available on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.
Vietnam War coverage topic of Seigenthaler discussion
On Sept. 8, an hour-long screening of The Vietnam War, a documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, preceded a panel discussion and Q&A on the impact of journalism and war coverage during the Vietnam War.
Journalism alumna Rogers is new GM of WKRN
Tracey Rogers, a veteran of Nashville television, has been named VP and general manager of WKRN, the market’s Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate.
Popular Music preserves Marvin Hedrick bluegrass and country collection
The Center for Popular Music recently completed the Marvin Hedrick Collection project as well as launched its dedicated website.
“Freedom Sings” lights up Tucker Theater
MTSU kicked off the academic year with an performance of “Freedom Sings” on Aug. 27, a show that brings music and history together to celebrate the First Amendment.
Constellation exhibit stuns at Baldwin Photographic Gallery
Just days after the Great Tennessee Eclipse, the Baldwin Photographic Gallery opened its first Fall 2017 exhibit, Constellation: Fifteen Fine Art Photographers. The show will run through Oct. 20, 2017.
College sponsors two total eclipse events
The college’s faculty, staff and students were an integral part of two college-sponsored events that celebrated the “Great Tennessee Eclipse” on Monday, Aug. 21.
Media Arts Productions nabs national awards
Media Arts Productions, MTSU’s student-run live television production team, covers multiple sporting events throughout the year. The team recently won “Outstanding Live Game Production”
Alligood inducted in Journalism Hall of Fame
School of Journalism Associate Professor Leon Alligood was inducted into the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro.
Foss publishes about media breastfeeding depictions
Dr. Katie Foss published her second book this summer.
Meet Journalism’s Dr. Christine Eschenfelder
Assistant Professor Christine Eschenfelder began teaching at the MTSU School of Journalism in the fall of 2015, bringing to the classroom years of professional experience in television news.
College cosponsors England conference on Prince’s work
Professors from MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment and its dean were among the featured speakers at a conference of the late singer Prince’s life and legacy held at the University of Salford in England.
