MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Seattle real estate mogul and author Dana Frank, keynote speaker for Middle Tennessee State University’s Black History Month, advised students to become a fire starter in life and think “REAL” when making business decisions. It’s an acronym she developed that means: (R)esearch. (E)xpand your network. (A)mplify injustice. (L)everage relationships. “I’m extremely passionate about the ability for anyone to change the narrative, despite what their circumstances may have dictated,” Frank told the crowd gathered Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Keathley University Center Theater. “I come from a long line of fire starters. … Fire starters understand they can change…
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s premiere student big band, Jazz Ensemble I, will perform a program of classic and contemporary jazz concert Thursday, Feb. 20. The free concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building at 1439 Faulkinberry Drive. A parking map is available at https://bit.ly/MTSUParking. The concert will showcase premieres of arrangements and compositions by students and faculty members. “Jazz Ensemble I is always one of our highlights of the year, and this concert will give audiences the opportunity to hear our top students interpret big band jazz at the…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Seattle real estate mogul Dana Frank, niece of music giant Quincy Jones, will serve as the 2025 Middle Tennessee State University Black History Month keynote speaker. To highlight the 2025 Black History Month theme, “African Americans and Labor,” Frank will speak about her career successes and challenges at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Keathley University Center Theater, 1524 Military Memorial. “This year’s theme celebrates the significant contributions of African Americans in all occupations and public service while acknowledging an unjust past,” said Danielle Rochelle, director of MTSU Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, who coordinates a monthlong observance that features…