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Lena Eccles has successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU. The defense marks the culmination of her work in the Honors College, which challenges students to pursue advanced scholarship and original research.

Jocelyn Bullock has successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU. The defense marks the culmination her work in the Honors College, which challenges students to pursue advanced scholarship and original research.

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.

A team of Middle Tennessee State University student researchers were appointed by associate biology professor Liz Barnes to collaborate with her on her NSF grant-funded project to help improve science communication through her Science Communication Education Research Network, better known as SCERN. In addition, the team accompanied Barnes to the network's inaugural, in-person meeting last summer at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolois, Minnesota.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University student Amelia Ferreira, an Honors Buchanan Fellow majoring in environmental science, has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Gilman-McCain Scholarship.

Middle Tennessee State University is helping students succeed in first-year STEM courses with one of its most abundant and effective resources - their fellow Blue Raiders. First launched at MTSU in 2023, the Learning Assistant program works with students who have already completed these entry-level courses, such as biology, chemistry and math, to serve as embedded peer supports, better known as "learning assistants," for current students tackling the challenging coursework.

Middle Tennessee State University Student Government Association candidates for president and vice president laid out their platforms during a campuswide executive officer debate in the Student Union Atrium on Monday, Feb. 23.

Nine Middle Tennessee State University students attended the annual Tennessee Psychological Association's convention this semester and participated in its research poster session and competition, with three bringing home top awards.

Nine Middle Tennessee State University students attended the annual Tennessee Psychological Association's convention during the fall 2025 semester and participated in its research poster session and competition, with three bringing home top awards.

Middle Tennessee State University has released the final graduate list and congratulates the students who received their degrees at its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. MTSU's fall commencement saluted members of the third Class of 2025 during two ceremonies in Murphy Center to confer their degrees.

Twenty-one teams, comprised of over 153 students and working with more than a dozen industry professionals, recently showcased app, computer and web projects at the 11th annual HackMT competition, hosted by the Computer Science Department at Middle Tennessee State University.

When Lincoln County native Victoria Grigsby appeared in a Middle Tennessee State University television commercial during her final semester, she wasn't acting. She was simply telling her story - one rooted in rural Tennessee, shaped by perseverance and propelled by the opportunities she found at MTSU.

Six students from Middle Tennessee State University's School of Journalism and Strategic Media were selected to participate in the Potter Digital Ambassadors program, working with newspapers across the state to offer hands-on digital training. With help from the Tennessee Press Association, the six partnered with community newspapers across Tennessee from Jan. 5-9, helping the media outlets with social media, analytics, and web strategy.

The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,647 students who appear on the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the dean's list, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 and have earned at least 12 semester hours. The complete list of honorees, compiled by the MTSU Registrar's Office and alphabetized by the students' surnames and home counties or countries, is also available as a searchable PDF in this story at MTSUNews.com, the university's news site: https://mtsunews.com/deans-list-fall-2025/.

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.

Ariel Nicastro successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.

Rylee Brand successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.

Middle Tennessee State University is proud to announce that two of its students, Kaitlyn Woodland, a Video and Film Production major, and Maia Dennis, an Honors Buchanan Transfer Fellow and Criminal Justice major, have been selected as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Olivia Vickers, Patrick Ibrahim, and Veronica Seipel successfully defended their Honors theses.

Ian Wilson successfully defended his Honors thesis at MTSU.

Troy Steward successfully defended his Honors thesis at MTSU.

Madison Yahn successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.

Ruby Neu successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU

Erin Pitcher successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.

Noah True successfully defended his Honors thesis at MTSU.

Johanna Crick successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.

Annalise Dodson successfully defended her Honors thesis at MTSU.