Brian Alan DeLaney

By Brian Delaney MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee State University community raised more than $1.2 million during its ninth annual True Blue Give, generating more than 1,600 gifts to benefit students and programs across campus. Held Feb. 10-12, the three-day campaign reflected participation from alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends across 33 states.

MTSU’s new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building helps students prepare for a constantly changing technical world. Philanthropy helped lay the foundation for it. Article by Brian Delaney and MTSU photos by Andy Heidt and J. Intintoli Explosive growth in programs, especially Mechatronics Engineering, was central to the University’s decision to build a $74.8 million, 89,000-square-foot Applied Engineering Building (AEB).

By Brian Delaney MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is celebrating its 2026True Blue Giveon Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 10–12. This annual three-day effort invites the entire Blue Raider community to invest in the people and programs that define the spirit of MTSU. Contributors can support any area of campus that’s meaningful to them, and can do so with a few clicks at www.tbg.mtsu.edu. Many gifts during True Blue Give may even be matched, helping support go even further.