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1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy, former MTSU cadet, wins Emmy award

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 8, 2019

The official Army twitter announced Monday morning that 1st Lieutenant Ryan DeBooy, a former MTSU ROTC cadet, has won an Emmy for his video titled "Soldier overcomes loss from helicopter crash." https://twitter.com/GoArmy/status/1180452826629066752 The...

MTSU ROTC alumnus 1st Lt. William "Blake" Pickel dies during training exercise

MTSU ROTC alumnus 1st Lt. William “Blake” Pickel dies during training exercise

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief September 3, 2019

1st Lt. William "Blake" Pickel, an MTSU ROTC alumnus, active duty soldier, combat veteran and Cleveland, Tennessee native, passed away Sunday at Fort Rucker, Alabama, after “symptoms during a training...

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...

MTSU honors veterans, hosts 101st Airborne Division during basketball game

MTSU honors veterans, hosts 101st Airborne Division during basketball game

Sidelines February 1, 2019

Photo and Story by Seth Whitehead / Contributing Writer MTSU honored its veterans during Wednesday night’s basketball game against the University of Alabama at Murphy Center by hosting soldiers from...

MTSU ROTC program holds bi-annual award ceremony to honor members for leadership skills

MTSU ROTC program holds bi-annual award ceremony to honor members for leadership skills

Sidelines December 2, 2017

Photo and story by Erin Cooper / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University’s ROTC program held their bi-annual award ceremony on Tuesday in the Keathley University Center Theater to award...

MTSU Cadets Receive Explosive Devices Training

MTSU Cadets Receive Explosive Devices Training

Sidelines February 2, 2015

MTSU students in the military science program gained real-world exposure to sophisticated technology during explosive devices training last Thursday. The ROTC cadets received training in improvised explosive...

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