MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 31 (TNSper) -- Ameriprise Financial issued the following news release: Private Wealth Advisor David Sproles recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Edward Jones in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with over $100 million in client assets. Sproles was looking to enhance the experience he and his team provide to clients and found that Ameriprise delivered on every level. "This decision was made based on what's best for our clients,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSpro) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: All Kids Academy, an innovative program that delivers specialized schooling to hospitalized children, recently launched at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, in partnership with the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. All Kids Academy will include semester-long internships to prepare students to teach infants, toddlers and preschoolers with special health a  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSpp) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University alumna and Montgomery Central High School director of bands Vanessa Cobb has been chosen to join approximately 400 band directors from across the country to march in the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23, 2023. Cobb will perform on trumpet as part of Saluting America's Band Directors, a group organized by the nonprofit Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundati  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 31 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ferdose al-Taie, a former Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement senior counsel, has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Government Enforcement and Investigations Group. Ms. al-Taie focuses her practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, antitrust/competition law, SEC enforcement,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson attorney Stefanie Doyle has been selected to participate in the 2023 Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Sources of Success(TM) Program. Ms. Doyle is one of only 37 attorneys from across the country to be chosen for this 12-month professional development program, which is tailored for junior and mid-level attorneys from corporate legal departments and law firms. Sources of Succe  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on May 31, 2023: * * * ETSU graphic design, soccer alumna earns Fulbright Award to study in Scotland * * * An East Tennessee State University alumna will head to the United Kingdom this fall on a Fulbright Scholarship that allows her to study two of the areas she's most passionate about - art therapy and sport. Rachel Harbin Blankenship graduated from ETSU in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Ar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 (TNSper) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media has promoted Josh Fisher to editor-in-chief of FleetOwner, the nation's leading business management publication for the trucking industry. Fisher brings more than two decades of journalism into this new role. He has been with FleetOwner for six years, holding various editorial roles, including digital editor, technology editor, and senior editor. In 2021, Fisher was named  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Four physician-scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center won awards during the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) annual meeting from May 19-21 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bjorn Knollman, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, received the Distinguished Basic Scientist Award. The recognition is for individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of scientific   more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSper) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: The J. Frank White Academy (JFWA) is pleased to welcome Dr. Kristina Hudson as the new Upper School Principal. "Dr. Hudson's extensive experience in education, her dedication to student success, and her commitment to academic excellence make her an ideal choice to lead the esteemed institution into the future," said Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Executive Vice President for Administration Jody G  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSper) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Railsplitter Athletics is pleased to announce that Bobby Lockhart has been named assistant athletic director. "I am incredibly happy for Mr. Lockhart and his family! As a long-serving member of the LMU and JFWA academic community, Mr. Lockhart is the epitome of Railsplitter spirit," said LMU Executive Vice President for Administration Jody Goins. "He conducts himsel  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences hosted its annual awards banquet this spring to honor scholarship recipients, distinguished alumni and others who have made important contributions to the program. The following students were recognized with the Senior Leadership Award: * Rhiannon Curley, Redmond, Oregon * Madison Goecke, Augusta, Kentucky * Grace Harris, Horatio, Arkansas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Virginia Planz, MD, has been named section chief of Body Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. She previously served as the director of Interventional CT and Ultrasound and worked as the associate section chief with Chris Jones, MD, assistant professor of Clinical Radiology. "I'm truly honored and very excited to have the opportunity to lead this talented group   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A senior engineering capstone project at Tennessee Tech University has the power to immerse visitors in the history of Alvin C. York State Park. They created a virtual museum exhibit to bring the experiences of Alvin C. York during World War I to life. Senior computer science majors Noah Alasin; Matthew Finder; Ethan Hammond; Yago Romano, native of Spain; Justin Trapp, a Smithville   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of two Florida parents who were stripped of their fundamental and longstanding right to direct the upbringing and care of their child when officials at Leon County Schools secretly held meetings with their child about gender identity. In 2020, January and Jeffrey Littlejo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of an 18-state coalition, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing the Biden administration over its proposed new "Circumvention of Lawful Pathways" rule. "The first step to solving our immigration crisis is to follow the law," said Skrmetti. "The administration's 'Circumvention of Lawful Pathways' rule is another in a series of efforts to illegally rewrite immigration law through  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on May 31, 2023: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a statewide "Build with Us Tour" to celebrate the landmark Transportation Modernization Act and highlight key infrastructure priorities across rural and urban Tennessee. Gov. Lee's travel will include stops in all three Grand Divisions throughout June and July, beginning in Fentress County on Thursday, June 1. "As Tennessee continues to experience record   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following protective order (Docket No. 23-00026) on June 1, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Atmos Energy Corporation For Approval Of A Tennessee Hedging Program PROTECTIVE ORDER To expedite the flow of filings, exhibits and other information, and to facilitate the prompt resolution of disputes as to the confidentiality of information, adequately protect information entitled to be kept confidential and to ensure  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: * * * UMass Lowell Music Professor Available for Interviews * * * Tina Turner, whose tumultuous childhood and abusive first marriage gave way under the weight of her sheer determination to become to a rock 'n' roll legend, was "the driving force" behind each of the bands she fronted, according to UMass Lowell music expert Gena Greher, who is available for interviews abou  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious awards provide three years of support for graduate studies * * * A record five University of Mississippi students have been selected for awards in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The 2023 fellows include three graduating seniors - Ethan C. Lambert, of Kossuth; Mary Beth Vanlandingham, from Florence; and Stanford White, of Brighton,   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: A team of UTHSC researchers has been awarded $924,000 from the Department of Defense for their work developing a new treatment for ovarian cancer. The project is a collaboration between the labs of Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and director of the Drug Discovery Center in the College of Pharmacy, Junming Yue, PhD, associate professor of Pathology  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Approximately 40 million adults in the U.S. may suffer from a 100% preventable hearing condition - noise-induced hearing loss, according to the American Academy of Audiology. In addition, approximately 30 million Americans experience tinnitus, the perception of noises within the ears or head without cause from an external sound. Although there is no cure for tinnitus and noise-in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Vanderbilt Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (VPROMS) has collected its millionth patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), or pre-appointment survey that patients complete about their health, making it one of the largest collections of such surveys in the United States. VPROMS is supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Office of Population Health under David Posch  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A recent study finds promise in the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT for speeding review and improvement of computer system alerts used to support day-to-day clinical decision-making. In a blinded test at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a panel of four physicians and one pharmacist reviewed suggestions from ChatGPT 3.5 mixed with suggestions from teams of clinical specialists,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Four faculty members from Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been selected to participate in the highly competitive 2023-2024 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, with two on the ELAM track now celebrating its 28th year, and two on the Executive Leadership in Academic Health Care (ELH) track launched in 2022. Their selections place them among  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on May 31, 2023: A liquid biopsy-based multicancer early detection (MCED) test could detect 12 types of cancers, including low DNA-shedding cancers and early-stage cancers, according to data from a retrospective study presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023, held recently in Orlando, Florida. "Detection of cancer in early stages through screening programs has been demonstrated to save live  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Surgeons at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt recently performed an innovative surgery to repair a rare esophageal condition in a 9-month-old patient. The hospital is the first in the state to use the thoracoscopic Foker process, a minimally invasive technique, to repair long-gap esophageal atresia also known as Type A EA. "This unique expertise was previously not availab  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Mayur Patel, MD, MPH, associate professor of Surgery and Ingram Chair in Surgical Sciences, has been named chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. An internationally renowned trauma surgeon-scientist, Patel has been a member of the VUMC faculty since 2012. He has secondary appointments in the departments of Neurologic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: "Parker, stay with me. Parker stay with me. Parker..." are the words Stephanie Holmes could hear in the background when she returned a call from an unidentified number on April 11. Her 13-year-old son had been in a utility task vehicle (UTV) accident. Parker was supposed to be across the street from their home in Dickson, Tennessee. "He was supposed to take our side-by-side (UTV) across th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Emma V. Clark, PhD (c), is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Her research stems from her interest in how regulation of midwives (e.g., licensure, oversight of training curricula, development and enforcement of scopes of work, and requirements for ongoing practice) affect how many midwives are working in a country, the quality of maternal health care, a  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, May 30 (TNSsel) -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College conferred degrees on 75 students, according to Provost Matthew McAffee. Commencement exercises were held in the Student Activities center. The gymnasium space was converted into a 700-plus seating auditorium for the Baccalaureate service on Thursday evening, May 4, and the Commencement ceremony on Friday morning, May 5. The college awarded degrees in multiple programs, including associate's de  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, June 1 (TNSper) -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College has named Brandon Presley as Men's Resident Director, according to Dr. Jon Forlines, Vice President for Student Services. "We are pleased to announce that Brandon Presley will be serving in this important role," Forlines said. Presley replaces Russell Houske, who served five years in this position. "We thank Russell and Amber Houske for their hard work and dedicated service to Welch over these  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 2 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University alumnus and conservation biologist Steve Acuff remains dedicated to his research, findings and management of Cheatham Lake, as well as wildlife, forestry, fisheries and habitat management expanding across the middle Tennessee region. Acuff, a 2017 and 2018 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) program from WIU, also minored in Outdoor Lead  more