KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, continues to be successful in producing Fulbright awards, with 11 students and recent graduates selected for the 2023-24 awards. Seven students were named alternates. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals in partnership with more than 140 coun  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 17 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson has earned the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Approved 2023 GOLD Seal in recognition of the Firm's efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). * * * MCCA Approved is a framework for establishing a sustainable DEI strategy focused on actionable solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments. This accreditation is the result of Baker Donelson's tangib  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: * Warren County, Tennessee, truck and bus radial tire manufacturing plant receives the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award, Tennessee's highest honor for workplace safety and health. * This is the facility's sixth STAR award, reflecting the company's and teammates' commitment to a safe and healthy work environment. * This recognition align  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Bobby Garrett has been named dean of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics at the University of Memphis, effective August 1. Garrett is the Brown & Williamson Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Louisville, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and the director of the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship. In his nine-plus years at Louisville, he grew rapidly through a series  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSper) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Dr. Loretta Griffy, Austin Peay State University's (APSU) associate vice president for academic strategic initiatives and foundation engagement, has been named the inaugural dean of APSU's University College - which will launch on Aug. 1. The University College is designed to house areas within Austin Peay that are outside of an academic college and assist students with transitioning into higher   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 16 (TNSfund) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services has received a nearly $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to begin developing an online, open-access version of its acclaimed Encyclopedia of Appalachia. The grant is part of $35 million in NEH grants awarded to 258 humanities projects across the country and is one of on  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 20 (TNSsel) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on May 19, 2023: During a special called meeting, the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees voted today to lower tuition for future pharmacists attending the ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. The reduction was made possible following the TN General Assembly's decision to provide a $2.5 million annual state appropriation to the college, the first state   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Endeavor Business Media unveils Marketing Solutions Website that will serve as an educational hub and inspirational resource for business marketers who need solutions and guidance for engaging professionals from key market sectors and accelerating growth in the digital landscape. With the ever-evolving nature of the B2B marketing industry, the need for creative, data-driven strategies ha  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 18 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx remains focused on providing world class service to our customers. While strike authorization votes are a common tactic for labor organizations during Railway Labor Act negotiations, strikes are only possible with the express permission of the National Mediation Board. They can only occur after the parties have passed through multiple legally mandated steps, and only when other safeguards, such as Presidential or Con  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on May 19, 2023: Phillip Gorden, MD, a Vanderbilt University undergraduate and School of Medicine alumnus, was recently honored with the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Lifetime Achievement Award, during the recent Diabetes Day sponsored by the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center and the Irwin B. Eskind Endowed Symposium. The award was co-presented by Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and OMNICOMMANDER officials announced today the company will invest $1.3 million to expand its Brentwood, Tennessee, flagship office by hiring several key positions over the next two years. The financial technology internet company will create 58 new jobs in Williamson Co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * The young archaeologist believes 'the past grounds us and reminds us we are not the center of all things.' * * * Evie Wilson ('23) has an insatiable curiosity about the past. But merely learning about history from documents does not satisfy Wilson, Lipscomb's newest Lanier Center for Archaeology graduate. She believes strongly that archaeology is the last frontier of the past and can illuminate and bring t  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, May 12 (TNStalk) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) celebrated the commencement of the Class of 2023 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on May 11. The 91 graduates in the Class of 2023 were honored for their many achievements in law school and joined the ranks of more than 600 LMU Law alumni. LMU Law Vice President and Dean Matthew R. Lyon told the graduates that all the adversity they faced,  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 (TNSper) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design has announced the appointment of McLean Fahnestock as the new department chair, effective June 1, 2023. With an extensive background in art education and a passion for fostering creative growth, Fahnestock brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from California State University Long Beach and h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: As part of the Tennessee's ongoing commitment to bring Innovative School Models (ISMs) to every public middle and high school in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Education has awarded over $560 million across 137 public school districts and 45 public charter schools to invest in students and their postsecondary success. Thanks to the historic investment by Governor Lee and the Tennesse  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced 26 schools have received the Tennessee STEM/STEAM School Designation for 2023. This honor recognizes schools across the state for preparing students for postsecondary and future career success by committing to promote STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) learning f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 19, 2023 and letter: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths. Today's letter c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in urging the Biden Administration to uphold Title IX protections for women and girls. On April 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) proposed an overreaching, unlawful rule that strips states of their power and duty to protect the equality, privacy and safety of females by preventing biologi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 (TNSper) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on May 19, 2023: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Stacey Edmonson as District Attorney General for the 21st Judicial District to fill a vacancy created by the death of General Kim Helper, effective immediately. "Stacey is a dedicated public servant and highly-qualified attorney, and I value the significant experience she will continue to bring to the 21st Judicial District," said Gov. Lee. "I am  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 17 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on May 16, 2023: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order to advance Tennessee's position as a national leader in nuclear energy. Executive Order 101 creates the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, which will seek to build upon the state's legacy in nuclear innovation and drive continued investment to create a nuclear energy ecosystem for the future of Tennessee. "Tennessee is ready-made t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the signing of the Teacher Paycheck Protection Act, a landmark bill that will give teachers the largest pay raise in state history and protect Tennessee teachers and taxpayers by ensuring that union membership dues are no longer collected by school districts. "Teaching is more than just a career - it's a calling," said Gov. Lee. "The Teacher Paycheck Protection Act provides  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 23-00029) on May 18, 2023: * * * In Re: Chattanooga Gas Company Petition For Approval Of Its 2022 Annual Rate Review Filing Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 65-5-103(D)(6) ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to establish a procedural sched  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00029) on May 19, 2023: * * * In Re: Chattanooga Gas Company Petition For Approval Of Its 2022 Annual Rate Review Filing Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 65-5-103(D)(6) ORDER GRANTING CONSUMER ADVOCATE'S MOTION TO ISSUE MORE THAN FORTY DISCOVERY REQUESTS This matter is before the Hearing Officer upon the Consumer Advocate's Motion to Issue More than Forty Discovery Requests ("Mot  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 (TNSpro) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University's Women's Center partners with organizations around campus and actively works to help students learn and connect with others. The center has expanded its programs in the past year to accommodate the needs of the community. "We've been working especially in the last year to expand our programming to better serve Tech students and our community," Helen Hunt, W  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 17 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Elizabeth Romagni, MBA, has been named the director of financial aid in the Office of Enrollment Management at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). In her position Romagni provides leadership in the Office of Financial Aid to maintain compliance for federal, state, and institutional financial aid, ensure accurate and detailed reporting, and upholds student fi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 17 (TNSpar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis and Peer Power joined an inaugural group of 26 universities in the National Partnership for Student Success Higher Education Coalition that has set a public partnership goal to place an additional 250,000 caring adults in high-impact roles supporting K-12 students learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Education called on institutions of high  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Marcus Wicker, poet and associate professor of English at the University of Memphis, was named a member of Harvard Radcliffe Institute's 2023-24 class of fellows, a cohort whose projects contend with the urgent, the beautiful and the vast: from reckoning with the challenges of climate change to creating digital models of iconic Italian violins to detecting distant galaxies. A Radcliffe fellowshi  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Larry Steckel, row crop weed specialist and professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has been named a Fellow of the Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS). The award was given to honor Steckel's years of research and contributions to weed prevention in row crop agriculture. Steckel was among only a small g  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 15 (TNSsel) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Advisory Board Friday unanimously approved the UTHSC 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, a comprehensive roadmap 18 months in development that defines the institution's direction for the future. The plan will go before the UT Board of Trustees for a final vote at its meeting in June, which is set for UTHSC's Memphis campus. "This institut  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Gene mutations that inactivate the enzyme PNPLA1 cause congenital ichthyosis, a rare inherited skin disease characterized by scaly and inflamed skin. Altered PNPLA1 activity also is implicated in allergic dermatitis and other common skin diseases. Jason Meyer, MD, PhD, and colleagues studied the enzymatic properties of PNPLA1 to explore the hypothesis that it catalyzes the synthesis of acyl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of diverse symptoms that mimic other diseases. Delays in diagnosis can postpone treatment, worsening the disease course and increasing the risk of death. April Barnado, MD, MSCI, and colleagues screened de-identified electronic health records (EHRs) that are linked to genotyped blood sampl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSpp) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine held its diploma awarding ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Friday, May 12. Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Dean of School of Medicine, welcomed graduates, friends and families to Langford Auditorium. "What an amazing day this is," Basler said. "After four years and a pandemic, it's your turn to sit   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A transcontinental research effort led by scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan has upended some long-standing assumptions about mutations -- how often they occur, what causes them and what they do. The team's findings, published recently in the journal Science Advances, are helping to reveal why some people respond to cancer immunotherapy, for   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression. The poll, fielded in the fall of 2022 by researchers at the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy, also found more than 30% of parents polled said their child   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * By Jessica Pasley Each year, nearly 200 patients receive surgical treatment for scoliosis, or a curvature of the spine, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Considered a common condition, it affects 6 to 9 million people in the United States and is typically treated with external bracing or spinal fusion surgery. Now orthopaedic surgeons at Monroe Carell are the   more