Sidelines 100: Statistics prove MTSC is center of area service
A 1960 report stated MTSC was a major hub for extension, or non-credit, college courses in Tennessee.
This story originally ran in the Oct. 5, 1960, edition of Sidelines, as part of the Sidelines 100 project, showcasing a century of student storytelling at Middle Tennessee State University.
The frequently published statement that Middle Tennessee State College is a center of area service is best illustrated in the cold statistics of a report compiled by Robert Abernathy, director of extension at the college.
- 537 off-campus classes in 29 Tennessee counties have been conducted by MTSC faculty members.
- Some faculty members traveled 200 miles round-trip to meet these classes.
- The majority of the classes meet at night for a 2.5-hour period.
Author's summary: MTSC is a hub for non-credit courses in Tennessee.
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