Office of the President
President’s Post
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From President McPhee: My decision to retire
To the University community, I informed the Board of Trustees today that I intend to retire as President in December. I will join the College of Education as a tenured professor after a two-semester sabbatical to retool. Meanwhile, I will continue to work every remaining day of my term to continue the progress and success
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Market adjustments effective January 1, 2026
Dear Campus Community, On December 3, 2025, the Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees approved my salary enhancement recommendations, which took effect on January 1, 2026. This approval authorizes the University to allocate a total of $2.15 million to continue reducing the gap between actual employee salaries and market benchmarks, as reported by CUPA
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From the first lady’s family
Our hearts are bowed in sorrow over the passing of our family’s matriarch, our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, friend, and family member, Elizabeth “Liz” McPhee. We have suffered a great loss, and your friendship, support, and acts of kindness have helped sustain us. God bless you all and please accept our thanks as we
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SPRING 2026 BLUE PRINT
What’s new in the new year at Blue Print Blue Print is starting the year strong with a familiar leader back in the mix. Following the departure of Tracey Kennedy, we’re excited to welcome Ed Arning back as interim manager under the direction of Kristy O’Neal. A key player in the launch of Blue Print
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SPRING 2026 TRUE BLUE TV/EVENT PRODUCTIONS
True Blue TV Event Productions (TBTVEP) continues expanding its capabilities to better serve the University’sproduction needs. True Blue TV Event Productions employs a small full-time professional staff and more than 100 student workers who are integral to the production of the many events on campus. Our student workers not only earn a competitive wage, but