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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Senate Joint Resolution Honors Dean Burton

Dean Jim Burton receives a framed copy of Senate Joint Resolution 139, sponsored by State Senator Jim Tracy and State Representative Joe Carr, in the Senate Chambers of the Tennessee State Capitol on April 2. The resolution honors and commends Dr. Burton "for his contributions to Middle Tennessee State University,  as dean of the Jennings A Jones College of Business." [complete text]

Pictured from left to right are State Senator Bill Ketron; Dr. Burton's wife, Nancy; Dr. Burton; Senator Tracy; and Dr. Burton's granddaughter, Reese Wrather, grandson Gavin Wrather; daughter, Robin Wrather; and son-in-law, Jason Wrather. Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey is on the dais.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Dean Burton to Keep a Role in College

Dean Jim Burton

"Jim Burton won't be through with his contributions at MTSU's College of Business for some time yet. Even though he announced plans to step down as dean after 13 years at the end of this academic year, he will be back on campus as dean emeritus. . . ."  [Read more at Daily News Journal.