News and Features from MTSU

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Synopsis: The longtime host and producer of "MTSU On the Record," the university's multi-award-winning weekly public affairs radio show, sits down with WMOT News Director Mike Osborne to discuss nearly two decades of talking with MTSU students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, special visitors, supporters and advocates to share their — and the university's — accomplishments with the world, plus w...

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Monique Richard Synopsis: The MTSU alumna talks about being a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Producer: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Deanna Little Synopsis: The professor of flute talks about "The Dolly Project," a 2019 CD of chamber music inspired by the compositions of Dolly Parton.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Charlie Dahan Synopsis: The recording industry professor explains his doctoral dissertation on the need to preserve historic recording studios.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. John Vile Synopsis: The University Honors College dean and political scientist discusses his book "Prayer in American Public Life: An Encyclopedia."

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Susan Knowles Synopsis: The digital humanities fellow at the Center for Historic Preservation discusses her doctoral dissertation on Tennessee marble in civic architecture.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Dr. Sean Foley and Raghad Synopsis: The MTSU history professor and Saudi disc jockey describe a March 2022 concert in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which reflects the changing contemporary music industry in the kingdom.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Don Aliquo Sr. and Don Aliquo Jr. Synopsis: Don Aliquo Jr., a professor of saxophone and jazz studies, joins his father and fellow musician, Don Aliquo Sr., in Pennsylvania for a discussion of family, performing, and teaching.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Dennis Mullen Synopsis: The chair of the Department of Biology previews the STEM Summer Camp, which is scheduled for July 11-15.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Karen Reed Synopsis: The education librarian explains a study she co-authored about COVID-19's impact on university library personnel.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Jim McKairnes Synopsis: The adjunct professor in the Department of Media Arts analyzes television producer Norman Lear's impact on television as Lear approaches his 100th birthday.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Janet Colson Synopsis: The professor of nutrition and food studies and registered dietitian talks about MTSU's collaboration with high school educators in promoting nutrition education.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Emily Tillman Haugland Synopsis: The master's degree student and public history major details her experiences in preserving history in both Missouri and Tennessee.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Deborah Lee Synopsis: The holder of the NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing previews MTSU's inaugural symposium on how to age gracefully and healthily.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Dr. Sam Zaza and Dr. Kristie Abston Synopsis: An assistant professor of information systems and analytics and an associate professor of management join forces to assess the lack of qualified labor in the STEM fields.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Khadijah, Fatimah, Zaynab, and Ahmad Alnassari Synopsis: Four family members who attend MTSU talk about the harassment they have faced because of their religious beliefs and their modest attire.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Sarah Bergemann Synopsis: The biology professor describes her research on the Polynesian island of Mo'orea, where she helped discover and document species of fungi that have never been discovered anywhere else.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Sophie Burks Synopsis: The MTSU alumna and two-time Conference USA Second Team Academic All-American discusses golf, studying, and the future.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Dr. Ralph Williams and Dr. Tim Moake Synopsis: The scholars from the Department of Management describe a study of managers in the printing industry that show them embroiled in a labor shortage.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dravidi Pasha Synopsis: A senior who loves genealogy talks about what he learned by participating in an MTSU academic project to investigate African American history.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Leigh Ann Gardner Synopsis: The MTSU alumna and historian discusses her new book "To Care for the Sick and Bury the Dead: African American Lodges and Cemeteries in Tennessee."

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Kenneth Stern Synopsis: The director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate previews his April 14 MTSU talk on antisemitism.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Anne Anderson Synopsis: The holder of the Weatherford Chair of Finance previews Financial Literacy Week, a week of enlightening activities related to becoming better money managers.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guests: Ken Middleton, Zada Law, Dr. Susan Knowles, Jo Ann McClellan Synopsis: Representatives of the library, geosciences and historic preservation discuss a project to document and map locations important to African American history in four Tennessee counties.