{"id":41,"date":"2024-10-14T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/pac\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-04-24T21:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:01:24","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/pac\/media\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTSU First in 乐播传媒入口 to Earn Global Recognition as an \u2018Age-Friendly\u2019 University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is an Age-Friendly University?\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CDxjjEfSBOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU is proud to join the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, earning the distinction of being 乐播传媒入口&#8217;s very first Age-Friendly University. This global network champions positive aging by supporting innovative educational programs, groundbreaking research, curriculum development, arts and culture initiatives, and community engagement\u2014all aimed at promoting health, well-being, and opportunities for older adults. In this segment, we&#8217;re joined by Dr. Deborah Lee, Professor and holder of the NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing, and Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner of the 乐播传媒入口 Department of Health, who share their insights and celebrate this historic milestone for MTSU and the state of 乐播传媒入口.<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WGNS Interview with Scott Walker: The Positive Aging Conference 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March 6, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgnsradio.com\/article\/85833\/todays-topics-impressive-historic-works-womens-history-and-the-power-in-positive-aging\">https:\/\/www.wgnsradio.com\/article\/85833\/todays-topics-impressive-historic-works-womens-history-and-the-power-in-positive-aging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Previewing the Second Positive Aging Conference, Dr. Deborah Lee, NHC Chair of Excellence in Nursing, and Kevin Fehr, owner of Amada Senior Care, joined Scott Walker to announce the opening of registration for the second Positive Aging Conference at MTSU. Scheduled for April 5, the conference will delve into critical aspects of aging, offering insights into mental health, opioid use, nutrition, veteran benefits, longevity strategies, and technologies for staying connected. The interview begins at&nbsp;27:10..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTSU News Article about Dr. Lee in Television Docuseries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 13th, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/deborah-lee-nursing-wnpt-aging-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article about Dr. Deborah Lee\u2019s appearance on NPT\u2019s \u201cAging Matters.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured episode of Aging Matters with Dr. Lee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 13th, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Deborah Lee was a featured guest on an episode of Nashville Public Television\u2019s award-winning \u201cAging Matters\u201d documentary series. The 30-minute show spotlights stories of four retirement-age Middle Tennesseans who have found their \u201csecond acts,\u201d ranging from rollerblading and pickleball to pottery and crocheting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081391109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081391109<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aging with Optimism, Aging Matters, Nashville Public Television<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 13th, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081391109\">https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081391109<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion panel featuring Dr. Deborah Lee and Laura Grissom from St. Clair Senior Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 13th, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081546502\">https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3081546502<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article about PAC in MTSU eNews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">April 19, 2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtsunews.com\/positive-aging-consortium-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU faculty launch interdisciplinary consortium on \u2018positive aging\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out of the Blue Interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 1, 2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DN3xlgXLnN4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aging research with Deborah Lee &amp; Ronald Aday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interview with Drs. Deborah Lee and Ron Aday for the July episode of &#8220;Out of the Blue.&#8221; In this interview from MTSU Out of the Blue, host Andrew Oppmann talks with Dr. Deborah Lee, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Chair of Excellence in Nursing, and Dr. Ronald Aday, a professor in the department of Sociology and Anthropology, about research being conducted at the Positive Aging Consortium at 乐播传媒入口 and its focus on research and education of aging and the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Out of the Blue: Aging research with Deborah Lee &amp; Ronald Aday, July 2019 (Full Interview)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DN3xlgXLnN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WGNS &#8220;Focus on MTSU&#8221; Radio Spot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 20, 2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgnsradio.com\/news.php?viewStory=51171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Radio Interview on WGNS with Drs. 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