Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has renamed its College of Media and Entertainment the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment. The remaining for College honors Scott Borchetta, the founder/chairman, and CEO of the Big Machine Label Group.
The ceremony took place yesterday on the campus in Murfreesboro.
Borchetta told Billboard, “I am humbled and profoundly grateful to have MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment bear my name. The opportunity that this school affords to its students didn’t exist for me through college education in the 1980s. So it is an honor to now be part of building those bridges for young minds.”
“My goal is to inspire others and give back. Betting on the creativity of students who dedicate themselves to the entertainment field. The Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment represents the next generation of innovators and creators, whose bold ideas will transform the media landscape.”
The renaming of the school had been in the works for the past five years.
In a Billboard article, Media and Entertainment Dean Beverly Keel said, “I can’t overestimate how important this is to the life and history of the college. This propels us to international acclaim because Scott’s name is recognized and respected around the world. By partnering with Scott, we are exposing our students to cutting-edge ideas and perspectives.”
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