Middle Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 as a two-year training school for teachers and has since evolved through myriad changesain name, in size, in administration, and in academic and athletic resources. Change has also swept through the campus with the ebb and tide of the American climate during some of the twentieth centuryas most turbulent eras, including World Wars I and II, the New Deal period, and the Civil Rights Movement. What has remained steadfast through the years at this revered Tennessee institution is a commitment to excellence, and a faculty, staff, and student body in constant pursuit of the rewards of higher education. Located on a 500-acre campus in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University boasts a wide array of opportunities for a student population of nearly 20,000. Courses in everything from agriscience to aerospace, from criminal justice to the recording industry offer budding scholars a chance to explore a wide variety of disciplines, while they also enjoy participating in team sports, academic societies, and social organizations. Within
these pages, students, alumni, and friends of the university will travel down memory lane through a unique photographic tribute to the Blue Raiders. Images of dormitories in the 1920s, World War II campus drills, the first Greek organizations, General MacArthuras visit, homecoming floats, band performances, and early sports teams illuminate the schoolas colorful history.

Amy is a sad, lonely woman, afraid of a future bereft of affection. Raised by a single mother who loved alcohol more than she loved her own daughter, Amy's life has been a series of disappointments. Her experiences left her bitter and afraid to trust, and she finds it hard to make friends. She spends more of her time online, chatting with strangers who will never really know-or care about-the real Amy. Her online persona is more comfortable reaching out, and this avatar attracts the attention of a handsome, witty man named Zack. She quickly falls for his easy, friendly style, and good looks-and the fact that Zack talks to her as if she matters. Risking everything, she flies across the country to be with the man she loves. She's ready for forever, but Zack is ready for something considerably less exclusive. The discovery awakens a part of Amy she never knew existed. How far will she go to guarantee the fantasy?

Amy is a lonely, overweight girl whose alcoholic mother resents her even being born. Her entire social life is on line and she feeds her loneliness with food. She meets Zack on the internet and pins her hopes of find the love and acceptance she craves with him. She travels 3000 miles to be with him and he seems to good to be true. When she finds out that he cheats on her with lots of lonely girls he meets on line, she finds a dark place within herself that allows her to do unimaginable things to try to make Zack into the man she hoped he would be. How far would she go to make her dreams come true?

Daisy Chain is a collection of short stories that are linked by one line. The last line of each story is the first line of the next. They are otherwise unrelated. This is a concept that came to me a few years ago and it was an extremely fun project to complete. When a writer starts with one sentence and has no idea what the story will be about, it tends to unfold in unexpected ways. The subjects vary from love and betrayal to time travel to magic. I hope people enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Tulle is a very versatile medium that can be used to add depth and dimension to fabric art. I have used Tulle in different applications in every fabric piece that I have created. It can be used in water, snow, figures or for shading objects. Recently I have developed a technique where minimal fabric color is used in creating a piece. I then incorporate a gradation of several layers of Tulle to bring the image to life. Working with Tulle over the years and trying several different methods, I have developed a system that I find simplifies the process. In this book I will explain the process step by step, giving depth and dimension to simple objects such as a cube and a cylinder. I will then put these objects into application showing how easily they can be transformed into a single building, a cityscape and a lighthouse. You will be shown each application with and without the Tulle. This will allow you to see the benefit of using Tulle to add depth and dimension to your fabric art.