{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-01T18:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:02:26","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/index\/","title":{"rendered":"President&#8217;s Post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-blue-print\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FALL 2026 BLUE PRINT\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0.png 669w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-blue-print\/\" target=\"_self\" >FALL 2026 BLUE PRINT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-28T14:23:34-05:00\">August 28, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A BRANCH OF CREATIVE AND VISUAL SERVICES Blue Print is MTSU\u2019s go-to, on-campus printing resource\u2014where big ideas and small jobs get the same expert care. From mounted posters, yard signs, brochures, booklets, and books to class projects and specialty finishes, no job is too small (or too bold). It also offers laminating, binding, and personalized&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-blue-print\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3538 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2025-true-blue-tv-and-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_00___PM_0.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FALL 2026 TRUE BLUE TV AND TRUE BLUE TV EVENT PRODUCTIONS\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_00___PM_0.png 398w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_00___PM_0-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2025-true-blue-tv-and-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\" target=\"_self\" >FALL 2026 TRUE BLUE TV AND TRUE BLUE TV EVENT PRODUCTIONS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T10:26:00-05:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">True Blue TV Event Productions recently purchased a state-of-the-art truck stage to serve the campus community, first and foremost, but also to assist regional clients. This move eliminates the need to constantly pay rental fees each time the University needs a mobile stage. The truck stage made its first appearance at the Blue Raider Athletic&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2025-true-blue-tv-and-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-daniels-center\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2024_08_29_at_1_54_31___PM_0.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FALL 2026 DANIELS CENTER\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2024_08_29_at_1_54_31___PM_0.png 952w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2024_08_29_at_1_54_31___PM_0-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2024_08_29_at_1_54_31___PM_0-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-daniels-center\/\" target=\"_self\" >FALL 2026 DANIELS CENTER<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T10:25:00-05:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center celebrated a decade of service in 2025. Its grand opening was Nov. 5, 2015. Earlier this month, the Daniels Center held a reopening and ribbon cutting for a major expansion that combines first- and third-floor spaces in Keathley University Center (bringing together all but one&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-daniels-center\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3534 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-athletics\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1487\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FALL 2026 ATHLETICS\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR.png 1487w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-1024x408.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1487px) 100vw, 1487px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-athletics\/\" target=\"_self\" >FALL 2026 ATHLETICS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T10:24:00-05:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our Blue Raider athletics programs consistently achieve championship success, postseason play, and student success. Here are some recent highlights: Spring 2026 Athletic Academic Update During the Spring 2026 semester, 12 of 15 teams had a semester team grade point average of 3.0 or higher; 162 student-athletes made the Dean\u2019s List (3.5+ GPA); and 78 achieved&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-athletics\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3532 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/fall-2026-mtsu-arts-highlights\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1487\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"FALL 2026 MTSU ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR.png 1487w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-1024x408.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/08\/MTSU-Shortmark-FULL-COLOR-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1487px) 100vw, 1487px\" 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