As Middle Tennessee State University developed and grew, the Doctor of Arts program was added in 1970 and the Specialist in Education in 1974. These degree programs became attractive centerpieces for other efforts to improve and enhance institutional roles. Library resources were dramatically increased and sophisticated computer services were developed to aid instruction and administration. A highly trained faculty enabled the university to continue growth in program offerings. In 1991, the university’s six schools—five undergraduate and the graduate school—became colleges. In 1998, MTSU’s Honors program became the Honors College, the first in the state. In 2002, approval was granted to redesignate three D.A. programs to Doctor of Philosophy programs, expanding the progressive institution’s offerings. Ph.D. degree offerings now include computational sciences, mathematics, and science education (including concentrations in biology education, chemistry education, mathematics education, and interdisciplinary science education), molecular biosciences, economics, English, human performance, public history, and literacy studies.

Peg celebrated her second birthday along with some friends and her cousin Mark.

Little did Peg realize that two years later she would have a little sister, Criss.

Ten years after Criss was born, she would get a little brother Charlie. Peg would then refer to the time before Charlie (James Dad) was born as BC – Before Charlie.

In 2003 her nephew was born and he would have the exact same birthdate as his Aunt, September 18th. They would celebrate birthdays together after that.

But for this moment in time, its just Peg and Mark with some friends and the world was a much quieter place then.

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