MTSU History

04/21/2026

Students from across Tennessee took center stage this weekend at the statewide National History Day Tennessee contest.

For many, the journey started right here at MTSU, which hosted the regional competition earlier this spring and helped prepare students in grades 6–12 for this next level.

A special shoutout to MTSU alumna Nikki Ward, who played a key role in coordinating the statewide event and supporting the next generation of historians.
Learn more about Nikki and National History Day:

MTSU event for middle and high school students exhibits a tradition of learning, leadership, and legacy

02/01/2026

History comes alive this Thursday, Feb. 5! 🇺🇸

Catch a FREE special screening of "The American Revolution" in Tucker Theatre at 1PM and 6 PM. Each screening is followed by a Q&A with historians who bring the story to life.

Open to all students and the community. Bring a friend!

06/27/2024

The International Oral History Association is a great organization, bringing together oral historians from around the world and from many walks of life. The conference is open to everyone. Deadline to submit a proposal for the September 2025 conference is July 31, 2024.

06/27/2024

https://ioha.org/ioha-conference/

About the 23rd International Oral History Conference The Polish Oral History Association will be hosting this conference in Kraków, Poland. Visit the IOHA Conference website for full details. Proposals for individual papers, session panels (5 papers each), or audio-visual presentations (film/play s...

06/13/2024

06/10/2024

05/09/2024

The Museum of the Cherokee People's main exhibit is currently closed until further notice as our organization prepares for a full renovation. The temporary exhibition sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is open through February 25, 2025 in MotCP's ch...

05/07/2024

If you see first year MA Public History student Rhyder Cowart in the hallway, make sure to congratulate him on the recent publication of his article “American World War II Rationing: A Recipe for Triumph” in the journal The Willingham. Congratulations Rhyder!

https://www.thewillingham.org/journal/american-world-war-two-rationing

04/21/2024

Renowned historian and author Pablo Mijangos will visit Middle Tennesse State University on Monday, April 22, to deliver a free public lecture about the ongoing migration crisis at the U.S.-Mexican…