MTSU Department of Social Work

10/22/2026

As the seasons change and the days get shorter, it's important to keep your mental health top of mind! 🧠✨ Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is more than just the "winter blues"—it's a real shift in mood and behavior when fall and winter arrive.

Swipe through to check out common symptoms to watch for and helpful ways to care for yourself this season! Remember: a healthy mind blossoms with care. ☀️🌱⚡️💙

10/21/2026

Hope you plan to join us!

Two weeks from Homecoming at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)! 💙 After the parade, be sure to join us in Walnut Grove for the tailgate BBQ! 👉 RSVP by Oct. 26: mtalumni.com/tailgate1107

📅 Saturday, Nov. 7
⏰ Food served 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Tent in Walnut Grove near the Observatory
🎟️ $20 per person | $10 for children 10 and under

Enjoy a BBQ lunch from Slick Pig BBQ featuring pulled pork, chicken wings, mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, banana pudding, sweet tea, unsweetened tea and water, all while enjoying time with Blue Raiders before the game!

Thank you to Republic Bank, proud sponsor of the Mixer on Middle Parade Watch Party and the Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Lunch!

💙 See all the Alumni Homecoming events: mtalumni.com/homecoming

10/18/2026

Our very own Professor Jamie Lynn Langley was featured on an episode of Hopeful By Nature, where she discussed the power of connecting with nature as therapy. Click the link below to give it a listen and read the article! 🌿

Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lIrBvx4Zl4E3Ffx6ag2qb?si=lylb02lFSHG-2F2lVIvtvg

Article: https://www.wildwardinstitute.net/post/as-safe-as-needed-not-as-safe-as-possible-how-risky-play-benefits-everyone

10/18/2026

10/16/2026

We are proud to celebrate our Bachelor of Social Work students who are gaining valuable hands-on experience in our community! 🌟

📍 One of our students is completing their practicum at CAC Rutherford County, while another is serving at CAC McMinnville.

These experiences provide our students with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and put social work values into practice while supporting children and families in our communities. We are grateful to these agencies for welcoming our students and helping prepare the next generation of social workers! 💙

Join us in celebrating our students and the important work they are doing! 👏🎓

10/15/2026

Next up in our Faculty Spotlight is Dr. Tim King, who has been with MTSU since 2021! ⚡️💙 His research focuses on Gerontology and Sports Social Work, examining aging, identity, and isolation in older athletes. We're so grateful for his dedication to our MTSU Social Work community! 🏀

10/15/2026

💙 Big things are happening in the Social Work Department at MTSU! 🏛️✨

Middle Tennessee State University is leading the way in Tennessee with an innovative Focused Baccalaureate Degree pathway designed to help prepare professionals to protect children and support vulnerable youth! 💙

The proposed Youth Protection and Prevention Services degree would offer a 90-credit-hour pathway bringing together social work, criminal justice, psychology, and public health. It would also include Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) to help prepare future professionals to prevent, identify, and respond to child maltreatment. 🧒🏽🤝

This is an exciting step toward expanding educational opportunities while addressing workforce needs and strengthening services for children and families across Tennessee.

We are especially proud to see social work helping lead the way in advocacy, prevention, and protecting our most vulnerable populations! 💙

📣 Read the full story from MTSU News: https://mtsunews.com/2026/10/14/mtsu-leads-charge-in-focused-baccalaureate-degree-pathway/

MTSU leads the charge in Focused Baccalaureate Degree pathway by Nancy DeGennaro 14 October 2026 Top Stories MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University is taking the lead in Tennessee with a reduced-credit bachelor’s degree designed to prepare students for careers protecting childre...

10/14/2026

🥤💙 TOMORROW: PAUSE & CONNECT! 💛✨

Students, it’s time to take a break, grab a drink, and connect with your people! 🫶🍂

Join us TOMORROW for Pause & Connect, featuring a DIRTY SODA BAR! 🥤🤩 Mix up your favorite drink, take a pause from the stress of the semester, and enjoy some time with your social work crew! 💙💛

Because self-care is better when we do it together! 🫶✨

🥤 Dirty sodas
💬 Good conversations
💙 Peer connection
🧡 A little midweek pick-me-up!

📅 Tomorrow!

10/13/2026

PAUSE & CONNECT IS TOMORROW!

Students, it’s time to take a PAUSE from the stress, CONNECT with your peers, and recharge! 🫶✨

Join us for a chance to relax, build connections, support one another, and remember that we’re all in this together! 💬

📚 Because social work students need support, too!
🫶 Come as you are!
💙 Leave feeling a little more connected!