Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability
Welcome to the Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability
MTSU Awards Nine Master’s of Supply Chain and Sixteen Bachelor’s of Business Administration – Supply Chain Degrees
May 9, 2025
2025 MTSU MidSouth Supply Chain Summit
Over 230+ students, academics, and industry representatives attended!
Special Thank You To Our Session Presenters:
- State Senator Heidi Campbell, Gary Cohen, and Maris Masellis – Discussed the TN Waste to Jobs Act
- Dr. John McFadden (Green Interchange) – Sustainability Leadership
- Beau McGinnis (The Tenny Group) – Consolidation in Transportation and Logistics – Why It is Needed
- Scott Daley (Bridgestone) – Journey to Carbon Neutrality
- Landon Scott and Tommy Dunn (V. Alexander) – 2025 Supply Chain Market Trends
- Nicole Anderson (Omnia Partners) – Professionalism
- Danny Prigmore, Chris Hunt, & William Corcoran (Old Dominion Freight) – Sustainability in Transportation
- Tricia Walls & Brandon Sather (REI) – Sustainability in Distribution
- Jeremy Morgan (Geodis) – Sustainability in Distribution
Sponsored by a generous donation from:
Gap Inc. (Gallatin, TN) Implements Student Internship Project Network Wide!
This past summer, university interns, including MTSU’s recent B.B.A-Supply Chain graduate, Olivia King, and M.S-Supply Chain graduate, Charles Harper, developed a new process to document information during operations partners’ Corrective Action Observations. By understanding their customers and gaining a deeper understanding of the Corrective Action process, they identified key questions and checkpoints to sharpen the form into a single page (previously upwards of 10 pages!), which is easily utilized and understood by a supervisor and associate perspective. The process will be implemented network-wide!
MTSU Supply Chain Alumni ON THE MOVE!
Supporting Partners – Thank You!
Synergy Program Partners – Thank You!
The Center for Supply Chain Management was initiated in August of 2024 to be at the forefront of innovation and collaboration. Our new Center is dedicated to advancing the future of supply chain management while promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Our mission is to empower students, researchers, and industry leaders to tackle the challenges of modern global supply chains and create solutions that drive sustainable practices.
Richard Tarpey, Director
richard.tarpey@mtsu.edu
615-898-5312
MTSU Supply Chain Faculty:
Dr. Cliff Welborn, Dr. Jinfeng Yue, Dr. Bryan Kethley, Dr. Richard Tarpey, Dr. Senali Amarasuriya, Dr. Bukola Bakar, Adjunct Professor Curtis Sawyer, Adjunct Professor Tyson Pinkley, Adjunct Professor Tom McKay, Adjunct Professor Andrew Lynch
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May 2025 Newsletter Edition
Spring 2025 Synergy Program Complete
Geodis Distribution Centers
Nine students completed two projects with Geodis at their distribution centers in Lebanon, TN!
Thank you to the Geodis team for providing this incredible opportunity and working with our students! (Evelyn S Ortiz, Jeremy Morgan, Shane Durant, Trent McDermott)
ASCM Exam Prep Courses
The MTSU Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability is proud to partner with the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga (UTC) to communicate ASCM Exam Prep opportunities.
Join UTC and prepare for your ASCM Exams! We offer CPIM and ASCM Exam Prep programs that fit your schedule. UTC is an ASCM Authorized Academic Partner and our online, live classes are led by an APISC IDP Master Instructor. Payment plans available and price includes class materials, exam fees, and a one-year ASCM membership! VISIT THE UTC WEBSITE for learning options and details.
2024-2025 Supply Chain Scholarship and Award Winners
The Curtis and Jeannine Sawyer Scholarship
Timothy H. Greer
Dr. Richard Tarpey & Myra Tarpey Supply Chain Management Scholarship
Andrew L. Ennamorato
Michael H. Peters Scholarship in Supply Chain Management
Fernando Martinez
Outstanding Juniors in Supply Chain Management
Sydney K. Frassand & Evan L. Norris
Outstanding Seniors in Supply Chain Management
Bradley L. Vance & Kerolus M. Seddik
Consider applying for future scholarships. You can view the scholarships HERE
Alumni Spotlight
Fadi Eid
Graduated: Fall 2024
Employment: Schneider Electric
Q: What do you like the most about your job? I like the ability to do different positions. This opportunity allows me to make a lateral move easily without going through the re-application process, which will further my company experience and overall career development.
Q: Which course or professor at MTSU had the greatest impact on your career readiness? Two individuals who had the most significant impact are: First, Dr. Morrell for believing in my ability to take on the academic load that comes with the Masters program at MTSU. This belief that Dr. Morrell had shown me that I am capable of taking on more than I previously thought I couldn’t handle. I’m always pushing myself to take on challenges that I previously believed I could not take on to prove to myself that I can take those challenges head-on. Second, thank you, Dr. Tarpey, for challenging me academically. Although there were moments when I felt frustration and anger due to the amount of work given by him, I now realize that his courses not only focused on teaching us “the basics” but also challenged us to think outside the box. As a result, I am challenging myself every day in my career to develop myself further and become a better person than I was yesterday.
Q: Tell us a little about your current position at Schneider Electric? I am an SDP:GSC in a three-year development program designed to provide broad exposure across Supply Chain. Currently, I’m in my first rotation as a Flow Controller, where I help ensure smooth material flow and inventory alignment to meet production and customer needs.e.
Q: What advice would you give to current supply chain students? The best advice I can give is don’t give up. Romans 8:18 tells us, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Also, another advice I received was from a close friend of mine. He told me “you’re only 28 nos away from a yes”. Don’t let multiple rejection letters from companies or a bad grade turn you down; just take those nos as an opportunity to better yourselves, become better than you were before.
Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability Contact Us
Dr. Richard Tarpey
Director - MTSU Center for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability
Coordinator - Undergraduate and Graduate Supply Chain Programs
(615) 898-5312
Room N134B, Business & Aerospace Building (BAS)