Middle Tennessee State University Summer 2023, Vol. 28 No. 1
Credits
University President, Sidney A. McPhee University Provost, Mark Byrnes Vice President for University Advancement, Joe Bales Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Andrew Oppmann Senior Editor, Drew Ruble Associate Editor, Carol Stuart Contributing Editor, Nancy Broden Senior Director of Creative and Visual Services, Kara Hooper Designers: Darrell Callis Burks, Brian Evans, Aaron Grayum, Micah Loyed, Brittany Blair Stokes Contributing Writers: Skip Anderson, Gina E. Fann, Allison Gorman, Jimmy Hart, Gina K. Logue, Stephanie Wagner, Patsy Weiler, Randy Weiler University Photographers: James Cessna, Andy Heidt, J. Intintoli, Cat Curtis Murphy Special thanks to: Lynn Adams, Beth Dye, Ginger Freeman, Savannah Richardson LoTempio, Matt Taylor
Cover photo by J. Intintoli
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