Center for Student and Workforce Excellence

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We are thrilled to launch the Center for Student and Workforce Excellence this Fall!

The endeavor for excellence is a continual work in progress…much like this website. More to come soon! Thank you for your patience. In the meantime, check out the exciting upcoming Ignite sessions and news from Jones College!

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What’s Happening in Jones College:

The Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., presented its 2026 Leadership Awards during a ceremony held Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Pictured, from left, are award recipients Michael Mangold and Jessica Sartain; Jones College Dean Joyce Heames; Yolanda Greene, community bank president for event co-sponsor First Horizon; award recipient Brian Kidd; and Aubrey Harwell Jr., holder of the Jennings A. Jones Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise. (MTSU photo by Carl Edmondson).

MTSU’s Jones College of Business presents 2026 Leadership Awards

Four outstanding alumni from Middle Tennessee State University were celebrated Thursday, Oct. 1, when the Jennings A. Jones College of Business presented its annual Leadership Awards.[ Read More ]

Exterior of Applied Engineering Building.

MTSU lands multiple national, regional rankings by U.S. News & World Report for 2027

Middle Tennessee State University’s academic undergraduate programs in applied engineering, business, nursing, computer science and psychology gained national rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of the nation’s best colleges and universities.[ Read More ]

Andrew Oppmann, right, vice president for marketing and communications at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., talks about the weekly drawings and giveaways for the 2026-27 Employee Charitable Giving Campaign at the campaign kickoff in mid-September in the Cope Administration Building lobby. At left, standing behind some of the prizes, is James Bridgeforth, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli).

MTSU raises bar for Employee Charitable Giving Campaign to record goal of $170K [+VIDEO]

True Blue givers are back as Middle Tennessee State University launches its traditional Employee Charitable Giving Campaign to support the critical work of area nonprofits — with MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee again raising the bar by challenging the university to reach a record campaign goal of $170,000.[ Read More ]

Five people smiling standing behind large hole in wall with three artist renderings of computer lab to the right.

MTSU, IBM partner on $5.6M ‘cyber range’ to provide real-world training for cyberattacks [+VIDEO]

Middle Tennessee State University’s Jones College of Business began construction Monday, Sept. 28, on a $5.6 million cybersecurity range that will provide a real-world virtual training environment for cyberattacks. It’s the first of its kind within Tennessee higher education.[ Read More ]

Collage of MTSU, Nashville Chamber logos with index score.

Middle Tennessee Business Confidence Index: Midstate CEO panel maintains positive outlook as national CEO confidence falls 

Middle Tennessee business leaders remained cautiously optimistic in the second quarter of 2026, even as confidence among chief executives nationally moved into negative territory.[ Read More ]

Connect with Jones College!

Jones College of Business Center for Student and Workforce Excellence

Gretchen R. Leming
Interim Director
BAS N230
1301 E. Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (615) 898-5463

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