Honors Spotlight
Welcome to Honors Spotlight, the official podcast of MTSU’s Honors College! Host Robin Lee chats with standout students, faculty, and alumni about adventures, discoveries, and the bold ambitions shaping our Honors community. Tune in for stories of creative theses, global experiences, and personal growth—plus exclusive behind-the-scenes insights for prospective Blue Raiders and curious listeners alike.
Episodes
Listen to Aubrey Penney, Gamze Mert, Maia Dennis, and Taylor Tims talk about their transfer student experiences and hear why they chose MTSU!
In this inspiring episode of Honors Spotlight, we talk with Alex Roberecki, a Canadian-born Honors College student majoring in Commercial Songwriting and minoring in Entrepreneurship.
Alex opens up about his journey to faith through music, how his creative work helped him escape a destructive lifestyle, and the role that MTSU and the Honors College have played in shaping his path.
From writing heartfelt songs to releasing music as ...
In this episode of Honors Spotlight, host Robin Lee sits down with two extraordinary Honors students, Taylor Tims and Ariel Nicastro, as they reflect on their transformative study abroad experiences that took them across continents and deep into their fields of study.
Taylor, an anthropology major, shares what it was like to hike into the Amazon Rainforest for a real archaeological excavation in Brazil—and how her adventures continu...
In this powerful Constitution Day episode of Honor Spotlight, host Robin Lee sits down with Dr. Amy Sayward—Professor of History and the new Director of the American Democracy Project at MTSU—for a deep dive into civic life, personal responsibility, and the enduring relevance of the U.S. Constitution.
From her early experiences with student-led activism in rural New York to her family’s legacy of military service, Sayward shares how...
In this quick teaser episode of Honors Spotlight, we’re giving you the inside scoop on all the exciting events and upcoming podcast episodes this month! From the Student Organization Fair to the ice cream social, Buchanan inaugurations, and Homecoming, September is packed with opportunities to connect and celebrate.
Plus, don’t miss what’s coming on the podcast: Dr. Amy Sayward on Constitution Day (Sept. 9) and a special study abroa...
In this debut episode of Honors Spotlight, host Robin Lee sits down with Colman Connolly—an MTSU Honors student, world champion accompanist, and passionate steward of Irish musical heritage. Colman takes us on a journey through his creative thesis project, which brings new life to the legendary recordings of Michael Coleman, a master fiddler who transformed traditional Irish music in the early 20th century.
Blending his deep cultura...
An introduction of what is to come from the MTSU Honors College beginning this fall!
(Intro music by MTSU Music major Elloise Layus.)
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