Hear from Current Students

Since I was a small kid, going to school in the United States has been a dream of mine. I only chose to pursue my master’s degree in the United States for that reason. The opportunity to take classes from several academic disciplines before selecting a major or concentration also attracted me to the United…

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“…It feels like two years went by so fast, but I am grateful to be part of a supportive community like MTSU which has made it easy for me to be optimistic about my future. I believe I came to MTSU for a reason. I matter, you matter, so does our purpose. It is important…

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As I am writing this, I can still relate to the “pounding inside” that I felt when I decided to come to America. I can also feel the exhaustion of traveling from city to city to prepare the paper works, the excitement of receiving my visa and offer, and the sentiment when I saw the…

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“…My journey here at MTSU has not always been the easiest, but I don’t think I would have liked to attend anywhere else. MTSU has allowed Murfreesboro, TN to be a place I consider my second home and has given me much more than a college education. I am True Blue for life!” 

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“…I wish I could stay a little longer at MTSU, but I am graduating this semester. MTSU embraces diversity and helps me understand my culture even better. I’m so glad that I came here and took MTSU as a part of my life.”

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Hello everyone! My name is Gabrielle Thornton. I am a senior in the Tourism and Hospitality Management Program, and a new Global Ambassador with the Office of Education Abroad. Back in March of 2020, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Mendoza, Argentina on an MTSU Signature Program. Like all students who travel abroad…

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Studying abroad was everything I had hoped it would be and more. I enrolled in MTSU with this goal in mind from the start, and because I wanted to learn Japanese. Sometimes, when you build something up for so long it can turn out to not be what you expect. My experience surpassed what my…

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“…One year ago, I wrote and sponsored a Student Government Association resolution for Middle Tennessee State University to officially recognize November 17th as International Students’ Day. A day dedicated to celebrating, raising awareness, and promoting intercultural exchange between Americans and our international community….”

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“…One day, I had the opportunity to go on a school trip to Middle Tennessee State University, and I immediately fell in love with the campus. I remember walking into the library and the Student Union, and I saw the incredible diversity between students and faculty…”

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