473 MTSU AWARDS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL SEMESTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lynn Palmer, 615-898-2111



(MURFREESBORO)—Middle Tennessee State University recently announced that there are 77 recipients of the Presidential Scholarship award for the 2006-07 academic year.
Presidential Scholarships are awarded to first-time freshmen with an ACT composite score of 29 or higher (1280 or higher SAT) and at least a 3.75 cumulative grade-point average through the junior year of high school. The Presidential Scholarship is one of the top academic scholarships awarded by MTSU.
The following residents, grouped by their respective Tennessee hometowns (with four *out-of-state recipients listed on the final page), have accepted MTSU’s Presidential Scholarship and will attend MTSU this fall:
Lana Spry, daughter of Tim and Jill Spry of Woodbury, Tenn., and a graduate of Cannon County High School.
Hilary Ball, daughter of Robert and Carol Ball of Savannah, Tenn., and a graduate of Hardin County High School.
Robert “Bobby” Williams, son of Anita and James Williams of La Vergne, Tenn., and a graduate of La Vergne High School.
Daniele Brown, daughter of Ricky and Deanna Brown of La Vergne, Tenn., and a graduate of Ezell-Harding Christian School.
Charles “Chuck” Srodka, son of Gregory and Sally Srodka of Smyrna, Tenn., and a graduate of Blackman High School.
Deanna Walerius, daughter of Kathleen and Daniel Keenan of Smyrna, Tenn., and a graduate of La Vergne High School.
Jeremy Crook, son of Floyd and Rhonda Crook of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Blackman High School.
Sarah Bailey, daughter of Mike and Kim Bailey of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Siegel High School.
Caitlin Jeanette Carroll, daughter of Lisa and Alan Carroll of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Riverdale High School.
Jason Eschliman, son of Judd and Sheri Eschliman of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Blackman High School.
Joel David Furr Jr., son of Joe and Cathy Duncan of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Ezell-Harding Christian School.
Brendan Johnson, son of Mark and Cathy Johnson of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Blackman High School.

Callie Lund, daughter of William and Katie Lund of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Oakland High School.
Justin Ryan McKee, son of Harry and Barbara McKee of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Oakland High School.
Samantha Ann Pope, daughter of John and Debby King of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Blackman High School.
Alexandra Weiland, daughter of Jeanette Weiland and Chip Weiland, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Middle Tennessee Christian School.
Kelly L. Sullivan, daughter of Clayton and Barbara Sullivan of Christiana, Tenn., and a graduate of Riverdale High School.
Mary Beth Allen, daughter of Randy and Melody Allen of Portland, Tenn., and a graduate of Portland Senior High School.
Kayla Hillstrom, daughter of Dan and Lynn Hillstrom of Portland, Tenn., and a graduate of Portland Senior High School.
Jakob Patrick Fann of McMinnville, Tenn., a graduate of Warren County Senior High School and the son of Pat and Julie Fann and Mike and Michelle Hubbard.
Benjamin A. Winter, son of Bob and Debbie Winter of Bartlett, Tenn., and a graduate of Gateway Christian School.
Rebecca Huddleston, daughter of Rick and Lynn Huddleston of Manchester, Tenn., and a graduate of Coffee County Central High School.
Danielle Hall, daughter of D. J. and Teresa Hall of Manchester, Tenn., and a graduate of Coffee County Central High School.
Dera Shelton, daughter of Larry and Reeda Shelton of Decherd, Tenn., and a graduate of Coffee County Central High School.
Sarah Hay, daughter of Grey Hay and Debbie and David Childs of Dunlap, Tenn., and a graduate of Sequatchie County High School.
Brandi Michelle Wood of Powell, Tenn., a graduate of Powell High School and the daughter of Shonn Wood and Tabitha Wood.
Dustin West, son of Jim and Susan West of Gray, Tenn., and a graduate of Daniel Boone High School.
Suzanne Elizabeth “Liz” Thomason of Union City, Tenn., a graduate of Obion County Central High School and the daughter of Susan Thomason and Wayne Thomason.
Nicholas “Nick” Gorman, son of Clyde and Mary Anne Gorman of Cordova, Tenn., and a graduate of Evangelical Christian School.
Erin E. Johnson, daughter of Bobby and Elizabeth Johnson of Denmark, Tenn., and a graduate of Jackson Christian School.
Cody Moffitt, son of Larry and Sarah Moffitt of Spencer, Tenn., and a graduate of Van Buren County High School.
Samantha T. Egbers, daughter of Kellie Wirt and Marc Egbers of Henderson, Tenn., and a graduate of Hendersonville High School.


Angela Brandt, daughter of Erwin and Terry Brandt of Henderson, Tenn., and a graduate of Hendersonville High School.
Maggie Elise Bracey, daughter of Chuck and Rene Bracey of Henderson, Tenn., and a graduate of Hendersonville High School.
Shylo K. Elliott of Cedar Hill, Tenn., a graduate of Maplewood High School and the child of Sharon Knight and Terry Elliott.
Casey Carter of Kingsport, Tenn., a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School and the son of George Carter and Terry Dorton.
Lauren Elizabeth Kopotic of Jonesboro, Tenn., a graduate of Science Hill High School and the daughter of Mitzi Anderson and James D. Kopotic.
Neil McCormack, son of Tom and Teresa Mc Cormack of Jonesboro, Tenn., and a graduate of Science Hill High School.
Michael Turner of Clinton, Tenn., a graduate of Clinton High School and the son of Sheila Wilshire and Stan Turner.
Cassandra Ina Stevens of Taft, Tenn., and a graduate of Lincoln County High School.
Virginia “Ginny” Schlitt, daughter of Tom and RaRa Schlitt of Maryville, Tenn., and a graduate of Maryville High School.
Sarah Bell, daughter of Lanny and Wanda Bell of Tracy City, Tenn., and a graduate of Grundy County High School.
Shelley Noelle Snyder, daughter of Jeff and LouAnne Snyder of Alexandria, Tenn., and a graduate of Watertown High School.
Brian Walsh, son of Jim and Sue Walsh of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., and a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School.
Jennifer L. Parmley, daughter of Jason Parmley and Julie Waddell of Red Bank, Tenn., and a graduate of Kadena High School.
James Spencer Mohead, son of Jim and Paula Mohead of Dyersburg, Tenn., and a graduate of Dyersburg High School.
Stephanie Lee of Morristown, Tenn., a graduate of Morristown-Hamblen High School West and the daughter of Claudia VanWye and Michael Lee.
Rachel Lampley, daughter of Bud and Charlotte Lampley of Nolensville, Tenn., and a graduate of Ravenwood High School.
Mary Hinson, daughter of Leslie and Joe Hinson of Knoxville, Tenn., and a graduate of Halls High School.
Jaimie Ide, daughter of William and Teresa Ide of Jackson, Tenn., and a graduate of Madison Academic Magnet High School.
Alex Cross of Oneida, Tenn., son of Joe and Nyla Cross and a graduate of Oneida High School.
David A. St. Charles of Signal Mountain, Tenn., son of Tony and Nancy St. Charles and a graduate of Baylor School.
Mallory Elizabeth Bowden of Memphis, Tenn., daughter of Tom and Lisa Bowden and a graduate of Bartlett High School.
Karen Anderson of Memphis, Tenn., daughter of Jane and Stan Anderson and a graduate of White Station High School.



Jordon Z. West of Memphis, Tenn., son of Iris Scott and James West.
Kandace Perry of Clarksville, Tenn., daughter of Bernard and Jeanette Perry and a graduate of Clarksville High School.
Lauren Ashlee Street of Clarksville, Tenn., daughter of Andy and Diane Street and a graduate of Clarksville High School.
Whitney Lineberry of Gallatin, Tenn., a graduate of Henderson ville High School and the daughter of Steve and Carol Nichols and Steve and Lori Lineberry.
Aaron Chapman King of Castalin Springs, Tenn., a graduate of Gallatin High School and the son of Richard Keen and Rhea Pulliam-Owens.
Molly Reed of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., a graduate of Mt. Juliet Senior High School and the daughter of Lorita Reed and Randy Reed.
Adrian Nicholas Mackie of Nashville, Tenn., a graduate of Maplewood High school and the child of Michele Donald.
Kenneth “Kenny” Griffis of Hermitage, Tenn., a graduate of Donelson Christian Academy and the son of Mike and terry Hayes.
Aren M. Sulfridge of Antioch, Tenn., a graduate of Heritage Covenant High School and the child of Bruce Sulfridge and Nancy Hamann.
Kathryn Elizabeth Roberson of Madison, Tenn., a graduate of College Heights Christian Academy and the daughter of Phil and Jeanie Roberson.
Megan Fosdyck of Estill Springs, Tenn., a graduate of Franklin County High School and the daughter of Darryl and Kimberly Fosdyck.
Michael Fowle of Franklin Tenn., a graduate of Franklin High School and the son of Thom and Tracy Fowle.
Linsey Renegar of Franklin Tenn., a graduate of Centennial High School and the daughter of Laurel and Doug Renegar.
Margaret “Claire” Rogers of Franklin Tenn., a graduate of Franklin High School and the daughter of Marc and Beverly Rogers.
Stephanie N. Sorensen of Franklin Tenn., a graduate of Fred J. Page High School.
Kaitlin Voss of Franklin Tenn., a graduate of Ravenwood High School and the daughter of Michael and Deanna Voss.
Courtney McReynolds of Shelbyville, Tenn., daughter of Robert McReynolds and a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.
Geoff Holtom of Shelbyville, Tenn., son of Kathy Holtom and a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.
Andrew Earl Harris of Shelbyville, Tenn., son of Andy and Pam Harris and a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.


*Out-of-State Recipients

Melissa Davis of Benton, Ark,. daughter of Stanley and Melinda Davis and a graduate of Benton High School.
Eric J. Messmer of Jasper, Ind., son of Mark and Kim Messmer and a graduate of Jasper High School.
Jennifer “Jen” Threlkeld of Carrollton, Texas, daughter of David and Catherine Threlkeld and a graduate of Newman Smith High School.
Ian Ward Sethi of Lexington, Ky., son of Elizabeth Rudzik and Vijay Sethi and a graduate of Lexington Central High School.


MTSU remains one of the fastest-growing universities in the state. It is the largest university in the Midstate. The official spring 2006 enrollment was a record 20,951. More than 23,000 students are expected to attend this fall.
MTSU’s minimum entrance requirement for freshmen is a 3.0 high school GPA or a 22 on the ACT, or a combined minimum of 2.7 GPA and ACT of 19.
For the 10th consecutive year, MTSU has been the No. 1 choice for valedictorians and salutatorians in an independent survey of more than 35 middle Tennessee counties.
For more information about the admissions process for high school seniors, contact the Office of Admissions at 615-898-2111 or visit www.mtsu.edu/~admissn.