In this season of gratitude, we are thankful for your friendship and support.

Wishing you and your loved ones peace, happiness, and prosperity in the coming New Year. And most of all, please be safe and stay healthy.

Go here for a special holiday greeting from Middle Tennessee State University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CMzMtlWIto

Sincerely,
Sidney A. McPhee
President

2023 Highlights:

• MTSU named to Princeton Review’s Best Colleges and Universities in America for 5 years in a row
• MTSU receives multiple honors from U.S. News and World Report
• MT Athletics breaks ground on $66M Student-Athlete Performance Center
• Phoebe Bridgers, Peter Frampton perform for campus crowds
• Dr. Chandra Russell Story accepts John Pleas Faculty Award for years of teaching, research, service
• College of Media and Entertainment students return to the Grammys and celebrate nominated alumni
• College of Education welcomes Dr. Neporcha Cone as new dean
• Blue Raiders take home CUSA Titles
• Jones College of Business welcomes Dr. Joyce Heames as new dean
• MTSU, Blackman High renew Collegiate Academy partnership
• MTSU Arts wows crowds with signature events throughout the year
• MTSU, SCORE launch initiative to create teacher pipeline to high-needs school districts
• MTSU students handle Hulu’s live TV productions of 25 Bonnaroo concerts
• MTSU celebrates groundbreaking of new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building 
• Physician Assistant program hosts inaugural ‘white coat’ ceremony
• Management professor Dr. Jill Austin earns Career Achievement Award
• Largest percentage increase in new freshman among all Tennessee universities this fall 
• New Counselor Scholarship boosts participation at True Blue Tour stops
• University Honors College celebrates 50th anniversary
• MTSU partners with Southwest pilot training program
• Gov. Bill Lee announces Aerospace Training Hub in Shelbyville
• Homecoming delivers ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ memories
• Biology professors Donny Walker and Liz Barnes land $1 million National Science Foundation grants 
• MTSU hosts community at inaugural Faith Leaders Luncheon
• MTSU, Barrett sign tuition assistance partnership
• MTSU honors veterans at Salute to Armed Forces Game
• MTSU three-peats as Tennessee College Voter Registration winner
• Derek Mason welcomes as next head football coach 
• MTSU named “Best Public College” in Best of Music City Awards
• MTSU celebrates over 5,000 graduates in 2023