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Sidney A. McPhee addresses the crowd in MTSU’s Murphy Center at spring convocation May 9, 2025.

MTSU 2025 spring graduation recap

Siri Reynolds and Noah McLane May 11, 2025
Almost 2,500 people graduated from MTSU this weekend as supporters gathered at Murphy Center to cheer them on.
Graduates smile as they start walking down the aisle of chairs at Murphy Center on May 9, 2025.

MTSU celebrates spring convocation with weekend of ceremonies [Gallery]

Sam McIntyre and Noah McLane May 10, 2025
Nearly 2,400 graduates walked across Murphy Center's stage this weekend as MTSU celebrated spring convocation.
A t-shirt that all 2025 spring grads get when they pick up their graduation materials.

Hold on to your caps: What MTSU seniors need to remember this graduation season

Wren Bailey, Reporter April 30, 2025
Graduation season is quickly approaching at MTSU, here what graduates need to know.
MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

MTSU celebrates 114th academic year with graduation ceremony at Murphy Center

Noah McLane and Hannah Carley December 15, 2024
MTSU hosted the annual fall semester commencement ceremonies with speeches from alumni Peggy Chabrian and Byron Smith.
MTSU James E. Walker Library sits at the heart of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

Spring Commencement ceremony cancelled amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MTSU President Sidney McPhee announced the cancellation of the May Commencement ceremony Wednesday afternoon, a move heavily predicted but no less dreaded by the MTSU community. “Following most recent...

Annual Senior Day gets seniors hyped about graduation

Annual Senior Day gets seniors hyped about graduation

Sidelines November 14, 2019

Photos and story by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer The Student Alumni Association celebrated the 2019 December graduates as they hosted the annual “Senior Day” on Tuesday in the Student Union...

Weekend round-up: inspiring MTSU students graduate despite hardships and "detours"

Weekend round-up: inspiring MTSU students graduate despite hardships and “detours”

Photos courtesy of MTSU News The first weekend of May wrapped up the Spring 2019 semester for all Middle Tennessee State University students — but for many students, this weekend wrapped up their journeys...

Soon-to-be graduates reflect on time at MTSU, provide advice for incoming freshman

Soon-to-be graduates reflect on time at MTSU, provide advice for incoming freshman

Sidelines May 2, 2018

Photos courtesy of Gina Greiss,  Jada Conwell, Dagi Bahiru and Keaven Burton Story by Bruceann Owen / Contributing Writer It’s a few days before the final walk that establishes a new milestone in...

Sidelines Guidelines: How to get the most out of decorating your graduation cap

Sidelines Guidelines: How to get the most out of decorating your graduation cap

Sidelines April 27, 2018

Photo courtesy of Flickr Story by Andrew Nation / Contributing Writer  With graduation just around the corner, many students are getting ready to walk across the stage and accept their diplomas. Before...

‘Why we walk’: Students share why they are — or are not — walking at graduation

CIM Digital May 5, 2017

Tomorrow, hundreds of seniors will arrive at Murphy Center to participate in their commencement ceremony. Graduations are notoriously long and tedious, and regardless of students’ participation in...

You've graduated. Now what? A look at life after the new degree

You’ve graduated. Now what? A look at life after the new degree

Sidelines April 25, 2017

Photo Courtesy of Middle Tennessee State University Story by Tim Jenkins / Staff Writer "I'm pretty sure everybody's lost at this point. They're still trying to figure out what they're trying to do,"...

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, HBO exec Kary Antholis to speak at commencement

CIM Digital May 6, 2016

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and HBO executive Kary Antholis will speak to graduates at MTSU's commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Barry, who was elected as Music City's first female mayor last year,...

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