Middle Tennessee State University

Lucas Daggs, a commercial construction management major at Middle Tennessee State University, is building a strong future through hard work, determination, and academic excellence as a recipient of the prestigious Buchanan Transfer Fellowship.

Trinity Johnson, a junior psychology major at Middle Tennessee State University, is helping students take the next step in their academic journeys through her student organization, The Next Chapter at MTSU. During a recent episode of the "Honors Spotlight" podcast, Johnson shared how her idea to support students interested in graduate education grew into a thriving organization and a campuswide Graduate School Fair.

Elizabeth Kowalczyk, an alumna of the Middle Tennessee State University Honors College, recently discussed her award-winning research on an episode of "Honors Spotlight." Her essay, "A Dingo Ate My Baby: Dissecting the Injustice of the Lindy Chamberlain Case," was selected as the Graduate-Level Dean's Distinguished Essay Winner for the 2026 edition of Scientia et Humanitas, MTSU's journal of student scholarship.

Middle Tennessee State University student Keira Cupp has excelled in the Actuarial Science Program, which has earned a national reputation while expanding opportunities for students to prepare for careers in one of the nation's most specialized and in-demand professions.

MTSU Honors student Rachelle Laurel is the featured guest on an upcoming episode of Honors Spotlight, sharing how her academic interests and Honors experiences have taken her from Middle Tennessee to Japan and into national cultural exchange and leadership opportunities.

MTSU Honors student Syd Panak is the featured guest on the latest episode of Honors Spotlight, where he discusses his research into the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to examine humanitarian aid access in Gaza.

Middle Tennessee State University Honors student Alina Caldwell is the latest guest on Honors Spotlight, the Honors College podcast highlighting the research, creative work and accomplishments of Honors students and faculty.

Middle Tennessee State University Honors student Mollie Bedwell, a psychology major, has earned national recognition after being selected to present her Honors thesis research at the spring 2026 National Hurricane Conference, one of the country's leading gatherings for emergency management professionals and researchers.

The Middle Tennessee State University Honors College is pleased to welcome its 2026-27 Honors Ambassadors, a group of outstanding students who will represent the Honors College and help connect current and prospective students with the Honors experience.

Middle Tennessee State University Honors student Luis Esmurria recently shared his research on the growing role of artificial intelligence in accounting as a guest on the "Honors Spotlight" podcast.

The latest episode of the Middle Tennessee State University "Honors Spotlight" podcast features finance major Truvell Haddox, whose commitment to community service has gone far beyond occasional volunteerism. The episode explores Haddox's three-year dedication to feeding food-insecure and unhoused individuals across Middle Tennessee through a faith-based outreach focused on dignity, consistency, and human connection.

The latest episode of 'Honors Spotlight' features returning guest Batoul Sawas, a senior psychology major and Honors ambassador at Middle Tennessee State University, whose academic work and advocacy focus on student mental health and well-being. Hosted by Robin Lee, the episode highlights Sawas's Honors thesis, Beneath the Surface, which examines the relationships among self-esteem, parent-child dynamics, and personality traits in college students.

Middle Tennessee State University's Honors Spotlight podcast will release a new episode on March 24, featuring Buchanan Fellow and English major Sarah Huffman, whose Honors thesis analyzes the emotional and literary depth of the iconic video game Halo Reach.

The latest episode of Middle Tennessee State University's "Honors Spotlight" podcast features an in-depth conversation with Joshua Wheaton, a 2025 Computer Science graduate whose research examines how artificial intelligence can help identify signs of depression in online communities.

Middle Tennessee State University is highlighting the achievements of recent graduate and Buchanan Fellow Victoria Grigsby in a new episode of the Honors Spotlight podcast.

The Middle Tennessee State University Honors College is closing out the year with a fresh, inspiring episode of the Honors Spotlight podcast featuring senior Nutrition and Food Science major Lena Eccles. A Buchanan Transfer Fellow and dedicated Honors Ambassador, Eccles brings both expertise and enthusiasm to a conversation centered on what it truly means to study nutrition and dietetics at MTSU.

Tatyana Martinez and Ian Wilson are featured in the latest episode of the Honors Spotlight podcast.

The fourth episode of Honors Spotlight, a podcast produced by Middle Tennessee State University's Honors College, will feature Alex Roberecki.

Colman Connolly, an MTSU Honors student and world champion accompanist, was featured as the inaugural guest on the "Honors Spotlight" podcast.

Ariel Nicastro and Taylor Tims, two exceptional MTSU Honors students, were featured guests on the third episode of the Honors Spotlight podcast.

Middle Tennessee State University announces the 2025-26 Honors Ambassadors.

Middle Tennessee State University is making global waves this summer as four undergraduates traveled to the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, to present original research and help lead the 2025 International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR).

Middle Tennessee State University Public Health Program students spent the spring semester planning and producing the inaugural observance on campus of National Public Health Week. The student-led events highlighted one of the nation's most pressing health issues - addiction - and brought attention to climate change and potential careers for public health professionals.

Middle Tennessee State University's Nancy Prescott has been named to the 2025 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll, recognizing her outstanding efforts to promote nonpartisan student civic engagement on campus.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology students at Middle Tennessee State University are getting real-world experience collaborating with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to identify future leaders for the agency. This summer, more than 200 THP troopers and sergeants vying for promotions underwent a multifaceted examination process designed by students and faculty in MTSU's Center for Organizational and Human Resource Effectiveness, or COHRE.

The University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University has selected nine students to serve as ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year.

Attending the state of Tennessee's Day on the Hill at the state Capitol may be one of the high points in the collegiate career of Middle Tennessee State University graduate student Rebecca White. In February, White joined the Tennessee Psychological Association leadership team to meet with lawmakers about legislation affecting the profession and those served by it.

Middle Tennessee State University sophomore Victoria Grigsby earned a spot as a Delta Scholar in the 2024 Delta Scholars Program.

Two students have been named as inaugural Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassadors at Middle Tennessee State University. Created in 1966, the Foundation supports youth leadership development, voting accessibility, and social justice initiatives on campuses across the country with mini grants to select institutions of higher learning and other financial assistance to students.

Twelve Honors students from Middle Tennessee State University made presentations at the annual Tennessee Collegiate Honors Council (TCHC) conference held Feb. 9-10 at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.