CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Dr. Erik Haroldson, an associate professor of geology at Austin Peay State University, was recently selected to attend an exclusive workshop focused on improving the teaching of petrology, the study of how rocks form. The Teaching Petrology Workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation, was held at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, earlier this month. Haroldson was one of   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Destiny Mathews, a senior chemistry major at Austin Peay State University, spent her summer developing "greener" catalysts while researching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Chemistry of Materials for Renewable Energy Program. Mathews participated in UW-Madison's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, working independently in a lab that partners with painting and  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) President Clayton Hess, PhD, has announced the promotion of Dr. Jason McConnell to senior executive vice president. In his new role, McConnell will assume senior leadership responsibilities and be tasked with oversight of divisions including Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management and University Advancement in addition to the divisions of Finance, Information Services and Ph  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: After nearly 16 years in accounting positions at East Tennessee State University, Ashley McBee has been named comptroller, a position in which she manages all accounting operations at the university. McBee joined the university in 2007 as an accountant and was later promoted to the positions of assistant director of financial accounting and director of grant accounting. As comptroller, her responsib  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that five drivers representing the global transportation company were recognized with top honors at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships (NTDC/NSVDC). The competition, which took place Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio, is hosted each year by the American Trucking Associations and has a long history dating back to 1937,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Five Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses were honored as Preceptor of the Year by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) during its August pinning ceremony. The nurses recognized were: * Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) Preceptor of the Year: Cara Rood, MSN, APRN, NNP, neonatal advanced practice provider lead, Critical and Acute Care Services, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Gillian Morton wants to be a physician assistant. She also wants to work in the public health arena and go into rural communities "Because I grew up in a very underserved urban neighborhood and I also have family in rural areas in Ohio and West Virginia. It's really important to me to serve the community I came from--wh  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: A former president and chief executive officer for Farm Credit Mid-America, Bill Johnson, has been named as the new interim head of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Johnson is teaming up with newly appointed assistant department head Chris Boyer, also a professor in that department. Together they   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Four Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty have been announced as 2023 American Academy of Nursing fellows. Assistant Professor Leanne Boehm, PhD'16, MSN'09, ACNS-BC, Professors Jennifer Kim, DNP, MSN'97, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP, and Rolanda Johnson, PhD'98, and Assistant Professor Lori Schirle, PhD, CRNA, will be inducted into the academy on October 7 in Washington, DC. Being named a  more

JENKS, Oklahoma, Sept. 1 -- Gateway First Bank issued the following news: In a time of shrinking housing inventory and high interest rates, virtually every mortgage lender and broker is seeking to gain market share. Gateway Mortgage is no different, having recently announced its expansion into three additional markets as potential fertile ground across a changed mortgage landscape. The company has expanded into Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, bringing the number of states in which it's licen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced two loans totaling $2,325,000 for the City of Rocky Top to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among three approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with a loan of $75,000 for the City of Maynardville, bringi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $75,000 loan from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the City of Maynardville to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of three approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with two loans for the City o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Zac Cox presents results of heart failure drug trial at European Society of Cardiology, largest cardiology congress in the world. * * * By Janel Shoun-Smith On Sunday, Aug. 27, Lipscomb University made its first appearance at the largest cardiology congress in the world, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress held in Amsterdam. Dr. Zachary Cox, Lipscomb professor of pharmacy and inpati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: By Kim Chaudoin The story of an iconic scoreboard has put a team of student journalists from Lipscomb's School of Communication in the national spotlight. "The Grand Ole Guitar," produced by recent Lipscomb graduates Shawna Mann, Spencer Barnabee, Emma Shanahan and Kahwit Tela and guided by professional-in-residence and veteran journalist Demetria Kalodimos, has been selected to receive a prestigious Edward R. Mu  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Paul Chilsen, associate professor in the Department of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University, brought home a "Best International Short Film" at the recent International First Peoples Festival in Montreal for a cinematic retelling of a legend originating in the Brazilian rainforest. "Nhakpoti," which translates as "Star Girl" in English, is a short narrative film depicting the story of how  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2023: By Jimmy W. Hart MTSU representatives appeared on WGNS Radio recently to talk about recent bicycle patrol training of campus and local police officers, training students for the changing media landscape, and a new book about the 20th century customs surrounding health, death and burial in the South. They appeared on the live "Action Line" program with host Scott Walker br  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: By Kim Chaudoin New York Times columnist, former constitutional litigator and Iraqi War veteran David A. French has been appointed distinguished visiting professor of public policy in Lipscomb University's College of Leadership & Public Service. French, who holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Lipscomb, is an opinion columnist for the New York Times. As distinguished visiting professor, French w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice nursing education and increases recruitment and retention in rural, tribal and medically underserved populations. The funding comes from HRSA's Advanced Nursing  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2023: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has reached a settlement with Auburn Hills Mobile Home Park, its management, owners and operators, and related entities to resolve the State's suit alleging that the Ooltewah park took advantage of vulnerable residents in violation of state and federal law. Following the deadly tornado of April 2020, the Attorney General's Office   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 15 other state attorneys general sounded the alarm on the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer SHEIN's business practices - which include reports of forced labor - and their potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch later this year. In a letter sent Thursday to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, the attorneys general   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Dr. Bren Elliott will be the new State Turnaround Superintendent and will oversee and support the statewide Achievement School District (ASD), in addition to serving certain priority schools who are identified as the most in need of support and improvement. With almost 30 years of experience in the education profession  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released data on third graders who demonstrated adequate growth from their participation in summer learning camps to move on to fourth grade this school year. As outlined in the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act, a third grade student who scored "approaching" on the English language ar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session on public safety and thanked Tennesseans for engaging in continued efforts to strengthen safety across the state. Four of the Governor's proposals passed both chambers, including an appropriations bill designating more than $100 million in public safety funding. * SB7088/HB7041: Requires TBI to submit a repor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session on public safety and thanked Tennesseans for engaging in continued efforts to strengthen safety across the state. Four of the Governor's proposals passed both chambers, including an appropriations bill designating more than $100 million in public safety funding. * SB7088/HB7041: Requires TBI   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting petition as amended (Docket No. 23-00019) on Sept. 1, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For October 2021 Through December, 2022 Annual Recovery Under The Targeted Reliability Plan And Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved In Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER GRANTING PETITION AS AMENDED This matter came before Chairma  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00047) on Aug. 31, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Terracom Inc. dba Maxsip Tel For Designation As An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier ORDER DESIGNATING TERRACOM INC. D/B/A MAXSIP TEL AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER This matter came before Chairman Herbert H. Hilliard, Vice Chairman David F. Jones, Commissioner Clay R. Good, Commissioner Kenneth C. Hill, and Commissi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following protective order (Docket No. 23-00062) on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * In Re: Atmos Energy Corporation 2022 - 2023 ACA Filing For Tennessee Excluding Union City And For Union City, Tennessee 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   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: As the school year kicks off, Whitwell High School students will be able to utilize new water-bottle filling stations to stay hydrated during the school day. Through a $10,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation, Tennessee American Water has provided funding to replace outdated water fountains. The new ones not only function as a water fountain but als  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Maximizing muscle growth and genetics help beef cattle producers grow quality products in an economical way, and now researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are seeking to understand how feed efficiency could further enhance beef production. Phillip Myer, associate professor of animal science, is leading a team funded by the Tennessee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Missy Testerman, an educator from Rogersville City Schools known for her compassion and dedication to her students and community, was named the 2023-24 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department's annual Excellence in Education celebration. Missy Testerman, an English as a Second Language instructor at Roge  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University has named a distinguished alumna, local community member and current associate athletics director in its Office of University Development as the new director of the Crawford Alumni Center. Susan Luna-Hazlewood, a 2007 Tech graduate, will assume her role as director of the Center on Sept. 1. The Center manages alumni engagement, annual giving and stewardship efforts   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: A Master of Public Health and a Master of Science in human performance and fitness are new graduate degree programs launching at Trevecca this fall. The master's in human performance and fitness is an online program that will equip students to pursue a variety of careers in strength and conditioning, human performance, health and fitness, personal training and exercise science. The program is ideal for rec  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's School of Theology and Missions and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board will host a conference to train youth in Christian apologetics. Equip Youth Apologetics Conference will be held in Union's Carl Grant Events Center on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. With key speakers trained in theology, philosophy, apologetics, biology and youth ministry, the Equip Youth Apologetics Conference suppo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2023: This week, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an 18-state coalition supporting Tennessee's defense of its Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), protecting minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A district court incorrectly ruled against the law, and the attorneys general support the appeal of that initial ruling. Contrary to its critics, the law does not ban drag shows. By its own   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, we succeed in our instructional mission because of the many talented non-tenure-track faculty who hold appointments in practically every academic department. As they develop their expertise and experience, we recognize their achievements with advancement in the rank and term of their appointment. Please join me in congratulating ea  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Janay Jeans Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have received a five-year grant totaling $3.69 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study how genetic differences influence behavioral and physiological responses to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the major psychoactive component in cannabis. Increased legalization for medical and/or re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Diverse skill sets, strong work ethic, teamwork abilities and a commitment to growth and development. No matter the role, these are the qualities hiring managers everywhere seek in job applicants. Coincidentally, these also are the characteristics that military service members transitioning out of active duty are typically known for. Recognizing the vast and qualified talent pipeline that former service members r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a new video, university leaders discuss how Vanderbilt is responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision disallowing the use of race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities. The court ruled in June that race-conscious admissions practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, significantly limi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Alzheimer's Association has awarded Nik Lampe, a recent postdoctoral scholar in the lab of Tara McKay, an Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity grant of nearly $200,000 for their project "Effects of Care and Caregiver Support on ADRD Risk of LGBTQ+ Older Adults." Lampe will use data from the Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging and Policy Study to examine factors f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: DNA biobanks have revolutionized the study of the genetics of human disease, but verifying data quality across biobanks isn't straightforward, and the field lacks systematic tools to test the accuracy of disease information. In The American Journal of Human Genetics, Lisa Bastarache, MS, Josh Peterson, MD, MPH, and colleagues report replication experiments to assess the quality of biobank   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Danny Bonvissuto Since November 2018, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended a combination of two drugs for pregnant women who have a miscarriage before 13 weeks of gestation. According to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in JAMA, only 1% of 22,116 commercially insured women ages 15-49 with medically managed miscarriages received t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt School of Nursing Associate Professor Leslie Hopkins, DNP, MSN'93, was elected to the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Board of Directors as a member-at-large for the 2023-2025 term. Hopkins, director of Vanderbilt's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program, has been a member of NONPF since 1995 and, holds the group in high esteem for their educa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Healthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD) is the largest, long-term study of early brain and child development ever done in the United States. Vanderbilt is one of 25 sites across the country following participating families from pregnancy through early childhood to learn how the environment affects how children develop. Families are asked to participate in activities once during pregnancy, and  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Mrs. Brenda Spruill, longstanding administrative assistant in the Business Office at Welch College, retired in June, according to Mr. Craig Mahler, vice president for Financial Affairs. Mrs. Spruill has served Welch College for twenty-one years. Mrs. Spruill began working at Welch as secretary for then-academic dean Dr. Charles Thigpen in the mid-1970s for approximately two years. She and her husband Wayne had bot  more