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Dr. Freneka Minter, Melissa Flowers, and Sharonese Henderson

Dr. Freneka Minter, WISTEM mentor and council member, was one of the two science and technology panelists at the Black Girls in STEAM Summit. WISTEM supported the summit by donating STEM related swag for the goody bags. WISTEM council members, Melissa Flowers and Sharonese Henderson, attended the event.

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January 2023

MTSU doctoral student wins American Chemical Society award for promoting women in STEM.

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January 2022

Announcing: The Tennessee Government Professionals Institute (TGPI)


Women of Color in STEM

March 2021

In part of the celebration of MTSU National Women’s History Month to the MTSU Women of Color In Health Care: Women STEM Professionals in Workforce After Graduation.

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Spring 2021

Congrats to alum Lisa Reaney on receiving the Governors Excellence in Service Award!


Christina Cobb

May 01, 2021

MT Engage professor Cobb plays games with numbers to make math fun.

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Dara Dixon

April 09, 2020

Congrats to STEM Mentor Dara Dixon on receiving the Mary Jane Werthan Award.


Accepting the NTC Award

January 04, 2020

WISTEM captured the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Award.

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Sharonese Henderson receives the 2024 Unsung Heroes for Community Service

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