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Hayes has added three Conference USA Coach of the Year accolades and 15 Sun Belt Coach of the Year awards to complement his 15 OVC Coach of the Year honors. He was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. In addition, Hayes became a member of the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, and he was inducted into the Mason-Dixon Athletic Club Hall of Fame in March 2005.

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Mark Byrnes grew up in Murfreesboro and graduated from Riverdale High School before completing a B.S. in political science from MTSU in 1983. He went on to earn a Diploma in International and Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics (1987), and an M.A. and Ph.D. (1991) in political science from Vanderbilt University. A specialist in American government and politics, he joined the MTSU Department of Political Science in 1991 and has published books on NASA, James K. Polk, and Tennessee politics. Byrnes served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2010 to 2016 and as Associate Dean of the College from 2006-2010.  He was appointed MTSU Provost in 2017 after serving as interim since 2016. As Provost, Byrnes oversees teaching, research and creative activity, and service at MTSU through its academic programs, more than 900 full-time faculty members, and 400 staff in Academic Affairs.  

Byrnes was elected to two terms (2004-2012) on the Rutherford County Board of Education. During that time, he served as chairman for four years and vice chairman for three.  Byrnes has also served as president of the Tennessee Political Science Association and of the MTSU chapters of the American Association of University Professors and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

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The banquet hall of Murfreesboro’s Stones River Country Club saw several Rotarians receive recognition for the time, treasure and talent of these dedicated community servants.

The Rotary Club of Murfreesboro, founded in 1919, celebrated the accomplishments of the Club by recognizing those contributing to the Club’s accomplishments under 2020/2021 President Phil King.  Each Rotary Club is filled with community leader/servants who live the motto ‘Service Above Self’.

Recognition for numerous accomplishments during the year of the pandemic including:

• Continuing partnership with Habitat for Humanity Panel Build
• Cooking to Build (also with Habitat for Humanity)
• Continued contributions to Polio Plus to defeat this dreadful disease
• Creating from scratch a ‘virtual’ Hotcakes & Holly pancake breakfast
• Continuing relationship with Reading to Succeed
• Contribution to backpacks stuffed with food for the Murfreesboro City Schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County
• Better Business Bureau Shred Day event

Recognition for the Polio Plus campaign goes to:

Rosealie Bargmann, Dr. Gloria Bonner, Norman Brown, Frank Caperton, Helene Colvin, William Dix, John Hinkle, Lisa Nolen, Nancy Smith, Chantho Sourhino, Stacy Vincent

Certificates of Appreciation:

• Bill Mills for providing leadership of our annual Hotcakes & Holly fundraiser
• Past President Gib Backlund for invaluable support
• Larry Kirk and Ray Lowery for attending our meetings via Zoom even while on vacation
• Dr. Roy & Margrey Thompson for leading the Boro Brunch event
• Kristina Troglen for our weekly email newsletter
• Frank Caperton for IT/AV support and photography
• Chantho Sourhino for COVID screening
• James Price for the Better Business Bureau Shred Day event

No service organization could function without solid guidance from the Board:

• Treasurer – Lisa Nolen
• Secretary – Ben Bohanon
• Assistant District Governor – Melissa Cassidy

Paul Harris Fellow acknowledges contribution of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation:

Gloria Bonner (two Paul Harris Fellows), Gordon Johnson (two Paul Harris Fellows), Ray Lowery (four Paul Harris Fellows), John Bratcher (two Paul Harris Fellows), Phil King (three Paul Harris Fellows), Alex Hollis (five Paul Harris Fellows), Steve Sax (seven Paul Harris Fellows), Nancy Smith (NINE Paul Harris Fellows)

An award was earned by the outstanding Programs Committee:

John Hinkle, Chair, Amelia Bozeman, Gary Dennis, Matt Hibdon, Stacy Vincent

Newcomer of the Year Award:

• Matthew Hibdon

Service Above Self award went to:

• Dr. Gloria Bonner

But the greatest affirmation of appreciation went to:

• Brett garner for Rotarian of the Year

The Rotary Club of Murfreesboro meets each Tuesday from noon till 1PM at the Stones River Country Club, 1830 N.W. Broad Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For more information about the Rotary Club of Murfreesboro please call/text Frank Caperton (615-476-7823, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit www.MurfreesboroRotary.org or visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/MurfreesboroRotary).