MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release:

by Matthew Hibdon

Each spring, the MTSU campus becomes a hub of historical inquiry and creativity as it hosts the Middle Tennessee Regional History Day competition.

Part of the larger National History Day program, this event is more than a contest-it's a transformative educational experience that has shaped the lives of thousands of students across the state and the nation over the years. The statewide leader of this program is MTSU alumna Nikki Ward, whose leadership and passion for history education have helped elevate the program's impact and accessibility.

MTSU's involvement with history competitions dates to the early 1970s, even b...