MTSU Adult Degree Completion

08/11/2026

From special operations to state service: Army veteran completes MTSU degree, continues mission [+VIDEO] by Dustin Stout 7 August 2026 MTSU on 2 Top Stories MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — By the time Dillon Matthews first set foot on Middle Tennessee State University’s campus to pick up his cap and ...

08/10/2026

More than 200 college credits. Five children, with a sixth on the way. A demanding career serving Tennesseans through disasters.

Army veteran Dillon Matthews wasn’t short on experience — he needed a path that recognized it.

When he came to Middle Tennessee State University, he discovered that only two classes stood between him and his bachelor’s degree. Now, he’s the first college graduate in his family and already preparing for what comes next.

Read how flexible online options, personalized advising and support for student-veterans helped Dillon finally cross the finish line.

From special operations to state service: Army veteran completes MTSU degree, continues mission [+VIDEO] by Dustin Stout 7 August 2026 MTSU on 2 Top Stories MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — By the time Dillon Matthews first set foot on Middle Tennessee State University’s campus to pick up his cap and ...

07/15/2026

👉 𝙈𝙏𝙎𝙐 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨: Don't leave money on the table. 💰🎓

If you're eligible for the 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩, join us at one of our upcoming information sessions to learn how it can help you earn your degree.

📅 July 20 | 10 AM–12:30 PM | KUC 318
📅 July 22 | 1–3:30 PM | Student Union 210

06/09/2026

Celebrating the students whose determination, leadership and perseverance embody the spirit of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is one of the greatest privileges of our University College Awards.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 student honorees:

🏆 Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗶

🏆 Outstanding Graduate Student Award
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗺𝗮𝗻

🏆 Outstanding Online Student Award
𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

🏆 Outstanding Alumni Award
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗭𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗿

🏆 Outstanding Upward Bound Alumni Award
𝗬𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘇 𝗚ó𝗺𝗲𝘇

Congratulations to each of these outstanding students and alumni. We are proud to celebrate your success.

06/05/2026

Middle Tennessee State University celebrated “True Blue” dedication at the 2026 Employee Recognition Awards held Wednesday, April 22, honoring four non-faculty employees whose work reflects leaders…

05/28/2026

05/22/2026

We’re so proud to be part of Daniel’s journey. 💙

A non-traditional student in MTSU’s University College, Daniel Hartmann returned to the classroom after nearly 20 years away, balancing family life and running his own business.

05/20/2026

What started as an MTSU class project is now a published graphic novel exploring the realities of military trauma, PTSD and healing.

University College alumnus Andrew “Andy” Sosnick and his brother Jeremy recently released 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯, a black-and-white graphic novel inspired by Andy’s experiences as a U.S. Army veteran navigating life after service while pursuing his degree at Middle Tennessee State University.

Originally created as a final assignment in Dr. Jennifer Marchant’s “Graphic Novels as Literature” course, the project evolved into a fully published work focused on mental health, resilience and the importance of seeking support.

Andy credits faculty including Dr. Marchant, Dr. Sean Foley and Dr. Keri Carter with encouraging the project and helping create an environment where students felt comfortable sharing personal experiences through storytelling.

“We hope 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 inspires those struggling in silence to know they don’t have to face everything alone,” Andy shared.

📘 Burden is available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
🎨 More from Monochrome Mythology: https://monochromemythology.com/comics/

05/19/2026

“Just show up.”

That’s the advice Daniel Hartmann now gives others after returning to Middle Tennessee State University nearly 20 years after stepping away from college.

What started as a goal to finish his degree became a path toward photography, purpose and graduate study at Cornell.

Read this father of four's story: https://mtsunews.com/after-20-years-mtsu-student-completes-degree/

05/01/2026

At the 2026 University College Awards, we celebrated students, faculty, staff and alumni who are making a real difference—both in the classroom and beyond.

The honorees reflect the breadth of University College’s work.