MTSU Renames Media College In Honor Of Scott Borchetta
Scott Borchetta. Photo: John Shearer
Middle Tennessee State University has renamed its world-renowned College of Media and Entertainment in honor of Founder, Chairman & CEO of Big Machine Label Group, Scott Borchetta.
Effective today (Aug. 26), the college is now called the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment.
“I am humbled and profoundly grateful to have MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment bear my name,” Borchetta shared with Billboard. “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 news was shared this morning in the atrium of the Bragg Media and Entertainment Building at MTSU, with Scott and wife Sandi, executives from Big Machine Label Group and the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, members of Nashville’s music community, students, faculty, staff and supporters in attendance.
“We are here to publicly recognize what happens when one’s vision and passion combine with dedication and hard work,” shared MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee. “As one of Music City’s leading entrepreneurs and visionaries, Scott Borchetta has earned the reputation as one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and forward-thinking leaders.”
“I can’t overestimate how important this is to the life and history of the college,” said Media and Entertainment Dean Beverly Keel, a former record label executive herself. “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.
“Because of Scott’s contributions, we have been able to make the upgrades you see in this building, create new student scholarship, and take students to the GRAMMYs, an esports conference and Bonnaroo,” Keel added. ““Scott has made it possible for the College to hire a strategic communications specialist and sponsor the Southern Oasis Film Festival for students and our MT Imagine showcase for digital animation students. And these are just a few of the wonderful student and college opportunities that Scott has made possible”
