News And Features From Mtsu

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Sanjay Asthana Synopsis: The professor of journalism and strategic media discusses his book "India's State-Run Media: Broadcasting, Power, and Narrative."

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dustin Brannon Synopsis: The MTSU alumnus was named the 2019 Tennessee State History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York.

In this month's edition of "MTSU Out of the Blue," host Andrew Oppmann introduces Delanie McDonald, the new student body president, and talks about her initiatives for the academic year. We also meet Bob Gordon, a professor in the College of Media and Entertainment, and discuss his work with multi-camera broadcast television and how his students who produce broadcast material for Bonnaroo and other major events across the greater Nashville area and beyond. We also hear about upcoming updates to Homecoming events and the parade which will travel down Middle Tennessee Boulevard.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Will Brantley Synopsis: The English professor and co-editor of "Conversations with Edmund White" discusses the most honored contemporary American author and his groundbreaking work.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Anthony J. Badger Synopsis: The author of "Albert Gore Sr.: A Political Life," who researched his book at MTSU's Albert Gore Research Center, discusses the late U.S. senator and father of former Vice President Al Gore.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Danario Deveaux Synopsis: The senior actuarial science major from Nassau, the Bahamas, talks about the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Ben Stickle Synopsis: The associate professor of criminal justice administration explains two panel discussions on the subject of women's interactions with law enforcement in which he participated at the United Nations in New York and in Geneva, Switzerland.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Nathan Fink Synopsis: The music business major mows lawns and sells smoothies to earn enough money to graduate from college debt-free.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Bonnie Tinsley Synopsis: The adjunct professor of Latin reveals the poignant story of her quest to adopt a baby girl from Mother Teresa's orphanage in India.

On this edition of "Out of the Blue," host Andrew Oppmann introduces us to a new scholarship for incoming freshmen in 2020, explores our growing International Affairs master's program, and introduces the Political Economy Research Institute, a center inspired, in part, by our ties to a prominent alumnus who won the Nobel Prize. Watch “Out of the Blue” on Murfreesboro cable Channel 9 daily at 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and on NewsChannel5+ at 3:30 p.m. Sundays. “Out of the Blue” is also available on other cable outlets in Middle Tennessee, and as a WMOT radio broadcast and iTunes and Google Play podcast.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Mina Mohebbi Synopsis: The assistant professor of civil engineering explains her award-winning peer-reviewed journal article explaining a more exacting method for determining the amount of carbon in the coal ash used to make cement.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Donald Walker The assistant professor of biology explains research into the impact of certain pathogens on snake skin and the bacteria that could protect the snakes.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Jason Martin Synopsis: Jason Martin, associate dean of the James E. Walker Library, explains his workbook for librarians interested in becoming good leaders of library staff.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Mary Farone Synopsis: The biology professor discusses ongoing research into two unique bacteria discovered in a hot tub and a cooling tower in Cookeville, Tennessee.

On this episode of "Out of the Blue" we discuss the revival of the Blue Zoo, a student pep group, and their partnership with Blue Raider Athletics, who are introducing a number of enhancements to the football game day experience. We take a look at research being conducted through MTSU's Center for Popular Music. And we take a look some of the feature stories in the latest issue of MTSU Magazine. Watch “Out of the Blue,” with host Andrew Oppmann, on Murfreesboro cable Channel 9 daily at 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and on NewsChannel5+ at 3:30 p.m. Sundays. “Out of the Blue” is also available on other cable outlets in Middle Tennessee, and as a WMOT radio broadcast and iTunes and Google Play podcast.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Ken Paulson Synopsis: The director of MTSU's Free Speech Center discusses his agenda for engaging students in the protection of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Gaylord Brewer Synopsis: "The Feral Condition" is the Department of English professor's latest book of poetry, the result of encounters with nature on trips to several different lands.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Amy Harris Synopsis: The associate professor of information systems and analytics explains a report that shows the job positions employers post most frequently in the information technology arena.

Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Dr. Karen Petersen Synopsis: The dean of the College of Liberal Arts celebrates the seventh year of MTSU's study-abroad course in Israel.

On this edition of "Out of the Blue," we explore MTSU’s research into the study of gerontology and how we’re helping address the challenges posed by an aging population. We learn about the Middle Tennessee Tech research program and how it provides information about the current state of the local technology workforce. And we hear about a new book edited by an MTSU professor that looks into country music’s embrace of both left-wing and right-wing political and cultural influences. Watch “Out of the Blue,” with host Andrew Oppmann, on Murfreesboro cable Channel 9 daily at 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and on NewsChannel5+ at 3:30 p.m. Sundays. “Out of the Blue” is also available on other cable outlets in Middle Tennessee, and as a WMOT radio broadcast and iTunes and Google Play podcast.