Article on naming the new Student-Athlete Performance Center. First nomination - Stephen Smith.
mtsunews.com
An excerpt if the link doesn't work.
Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees, in a special meeting Tuesday, May 27, approved a procedure that could lead to the naming of the new Student-Athlete Performance Center at Floyd Stadium, which is set to open this fall.
Alan Thomas, vice president for business and finance, told trustees at the called meeting that the university received a request from former Gov. Bill Haslam and former U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon recommending that the center be named for Trustees Chairman Stephen B. Smith and his wife, Denise.
I'd expect no less of the three amigos to attach their name in some capacity. While I do respect what the Smith family has done, the Smith name is already attached to the baseball stadium. The full article goes into detail about how that would be an obstacle but just the fact alone that it was suggested bothers me. You know McPhee is itching to attach his name to something. He and CM are only deserving of a new refuse center.
Not that we will have and say in the matter but whom should have his/her name attached to it? I myself have one obvious choice and one not so obvious. First would be Boots Donnely. With McPhee having a say in this, it likely doesn't happen, but I feel he deserves it. Quite honestly, he restored Blue Raider football and had some hellacious teams over the years. I am convinced some of his better teams would have whipped a lot of our 1-A teams. Without Boots, football would not have the opportunity to compete at the level it does today.
My off the wall choice would be Diane Cummings Turnham. She has been a faithful employee to the university for close to, or perhaps over 40 years. In that time, she has worn many hats and touched a lot of lives. She has been a positive influence in the community and a great ambassador for not only the university, but in particular women. She isn't in the spotlight much, but often it's the people behind the scenes that are making things happen. While I mentioned Boots first, I honestly think Diane would be my first choice for such an honor.
What are some of your thoughts?
MTSU Board of Trustees clears way for possible naming of new student-athlete center
Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees, in a special meeting Tuesday, May 27, approved a procedure that could lead to the naming of the new Student-Athlete Performance Center at Floy…
An excerpt if the link doesn't work.
Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees, in a special meeting Tuesday, May 27, approved a procedure that could lead to the naming of the new Student-Athlete Performance Center at Floyd Stadium, which is set to open this fall.
Alan Thomas, vice president for business and finance, told trustees at the called meeting that the university received a request from former Gov. Bill Haslam and former U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon recommending that the center be named for Trustees Chairman Stephen B. Smith and his wife, Denise.
I'd expect no less of the three amigos to attach their name in some capacity. While I do respect what the Smith family has done, the Smith name is already attached to the baseball stadium. The full article goes into detail about how that would be an obstacle but just the fact alone that it was suggested bothers me. You know McPhee is itching to attach his name to something. He and CM are only deserving of a new refuse center.
Not that we will have and say in the matter but whom should have his/her name attached to it? I myself have one obvious choice and one not so obvious. First would be Boots Donnely. With McPhee having a say in this, it likely doesn't happen, but I feel he deserves it. Quite honestly, he restored Blue Raider football and had some hellacious teams over the years. I am convinced some of his better teams would have whipped a lot of our 1-A teams. Without Boots, football would not have the opportunity to compete at the level it does today.
My off the wall choice would be Diane Cummings Turnham. She has been a faithful employee to the university for close to, or perhaps over 40 years. In that time, she has worn many hats and touched a lot of lives. She has been a positive influence in the community and a great ambassador for not only the university, but in particular women. She isn't in the spotlight much, but often it's the people behind the scenes that are making things happen. While I mentioned Boots first, I honestly think Diane would be my first choice for such an honor.
What are some of your thoughts?
