NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Having received a seven-year, $51 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, biomedical scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are launching a research platform devoted to molecular underpinnings of early-childhood determinants of health. The project, called ELVIS, or, less connotatively, the ECHO Laboratory core at Vanderbilt for Integrated Sample biobanking and processing,  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Elaina Russell Zac Gillman ('15), an alumnus of the College of Business at Austin Peay State University (APSU), made the list of rising leaders inducted into the inaugural Leaders USA class by the Obama Foundation this summer. The business management graduate was one of 100 professionals selected from diverse backgrounds and organizations to join the highly competitive program to strengthen leaders'  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Zoe Huffman Ebone Amos, an assistant professor for the Department of Theatre and Dance, recently won a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship in Choreography: Dance for her unique and inspirational choreography. After applying for the fellowship three times, Amos was finally chosen thanks to her hard work and dedication to the project. The Individual Artist F  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Payton Baggett The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy recently promoted several of its current team members to new positions. Those who have received new titles include Brad Averitt ('10, '17), who is now assistant vice president of alumni and annual giving; Payton Baggett ('14, '17), who is now director of communications; Kelley Board, who is now ass  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: ` By Bethany Benjamin Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Professional and Workforce Development Center has announced a new healthcare certification course in medical assisting starting this fall. The program is scheduled to begin on Nov. 7, 2023, and will continue through Feb. 27, 2024, with classes held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students in the program must be at least 18 years old   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Coleman D. Ridley Jr. has joined Baker Donelson as of counsel in the Firm's New Orleans office, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience serving as counsel to clients in various industries. Mr. Ridley is a litigator with a wealth of experience in governmental relations and public policy. Throughout his career, he has represented national corporations and local/regional companies in tax and   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson continues to grow its Raleigh/Research Triangle, North Carolina, office with the addition of Scott Bowers, a shareholder in the Firm's Corporate Group. "We're thrilled to add Scott to our team as we continue to grow Baker Donelson's presence in Raleigh and across the Carolinas," said Matthew W. Wolfe, managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Raleigh/Research Tr  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn As a biology student preparing for a career in physical therapy, Hyeok Kim never imagined spending his summer conducting innovative medical research in Poland. But the Austin Peay State University (APSU) senior recently returned from an incredible seven-week journey across Europe, crediting the experience with expanding his worldview. Kim was one of six students from the College   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Carson-Newman College issued the following news: This fall, Carson-Newman University celebrates its third-largest enrollment in its 172-year history. The institution reported a total enrollment of 2,735, marking a nearly 6% increase from 2022. "Seeing increase in enrollment is always encouraging," said Carson-Newman President Charles A. Fowler. "While we certainly celebrate historic enrollment this fall, we also celebrate the students who make up this enr  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College hosted a ceremony on July 30th honoring Executive Women International of Chattanooga (EWI) with the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. During the celebration, Associate Vice Chancellor Cris Perkins, representing the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)-College System of Tennessee, announced the distinguished recipient of the 2023 Excellence A  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health Research and TennCare are teaming up to host the East Tennessee Aging Symposium on Friday, Sept. 29. The event will give community-based organizations the opportunity to shape the development of Tennessee's Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA). Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph A  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: In recent years, government, business and education leaders across the United States have started working collaboratively to make clear to high school students and others that bioindustrial manufacturing is a reliable and growing career path. East Tennessee State University is playing a leading role. BioMADE, a national institute with a mission of helping secure America's future through bioindu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and DePre, LLC officials announced today that a joint venture comprised of DeRoyal Industries, Inc., Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, and 34 Premier member health systems will establish a healt  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson Research projects can be lengthy and time-consuming processes. Still, even by those standards, Austin Peay State University assistant professor Dr. Katie Haase's most recent undertaking will be a longstanding commitment. Last week, Haase received word that her Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) contract with the United States had been granted - for 10 years and over $2   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: A map developed by the Interdisciplinary Geospatial Technology (IGT) Lab at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was key in landing a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to grow and maintain urban forests, greenspaces and waterways in Chattanooga's disadvantaged communities. Members of the IGTLab and its Geographic Information System (GIS) will work  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina has appointed Ken Burgess of the national law firm Baker Donelson to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NCBENHA). This is the second appointment in as many years for Mr. Burgess by Governor Cooper, as he was appointed to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging in 2022. The NCBENHA (the Board) acts to develop, impose, and  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Screening for endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the uterine wall, can be an invasive, uncomfortable and frightening experience for many women. Two professors and their colleagues at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are trying to make the procedure much simpler and less scary. UC Foundation Professor Steven Symes in the Department of Chemi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: A desert sunset, an artist's masterpiece, an answered prayer or a simple gesture of friendship. We all have experienced moments of awe. Did you know that not only do these experiences feel good but they're also good for you? Key findings of the latest study by Jeff Thompson, adjunct professor at Lipscomb's Institute for Conflict Management and research scientist at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), show t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb University faculty's new research links awe with leadership, resilience and overall well-being. * * * A desert sunset, an artist's masterpiece, an answered prayer or a simple gesture of friendship. We all have experienced moments of awe. Did you know that not only do these experiences feel good but they're also good for you? Key findings of the latest study by Jeff Thompson, adjunct prof  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: They say traveling is the best education you can get. For Wlamir Xavier, Lipscomb's new professor of finance, he's had the opportunity to live out that saying with an academic journey spanning 18 prestigious institutions, four continents and a multitude of countries, all of which has led him to his latest post, carrying out God's calling for him here at Lipscomb. Born and raised in Brazil, Xavier discovered his p  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Union University issued the following news release: Karen Miller has been named dean for the McAfee School of Business at Union University. Miller has served as professor of accounting at Union since 2011 and occupies the James and Shirley Porter Endowed Chair in the McAfee School. "Dr. Miller is one of Union's most highly respected faculty members," Union University Provost John Netland said. "She is deeply committed to Union University's mission of Christ-cent  more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Sept. 22 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Northwest Mississippi Community College's art instructor, Lawayne House of Memphis, is being displayed in exhibitions around the state and in Tennessee. House's works are being shown at Meridian Mississippi Community College's Casteel Art Gallery located in the Davidson Fine Arts Center in Ivy-Scaggs Hall from September 5 to October 5. The closing reception will be held on October 5 f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a $44.5 million settlement with K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, over the grocery store chain's opioid-related misconduct. Most of the settlement will go to Tennessee's Opioid Abatement Fund to support local efforts addressing the opioid epidemic. "Every entity that contributed to the opioid cri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") is sharing information with Tennessee customers and business owners of Chattanooga-based Certified Public Accounting Firm JD Frost & Company. The firm, which has an assumed name of Croft & Frost, appears to have unexpectedly ceased operations. In an effort to assist consumers who may have concerns about the closure, TDCI and t  more

WHITWELL, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Jason Campbell has been named Senior Supervisor for Tennessee American Water's Sequatchie Valley District. In this role, Jason oversees the local field operations team which serves customers in Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, parts of Sequatchie County, Jasper Highlands, and Suck Creek. He also manages the capital budget to fund ongoing improvements in the water system. In  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: By Jonathan Frank The executive committee of the Board of Trustees at Tennessee Tech University voted unanimously at its Sept. 18 meeting to appoint Zhanjiang (John) Liu, Ph.D., as vice president for research following a wide-ranging nationwide search. Liu's appointment will be effective Oct. 1, 2023. "I am deeply honored and humbled to be selected to serve as the next vice president for r  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Tennessee Tech University is deepening its longtime partnership with Averitt, the transportation and supply-chain leader that has called Cookeville home for more than 50 years. As one of the largest employers of Tech graduates in the region and a company known for its generous philanthropic efforts in the community, Averitt is now teaming up with the university to  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today supported a motion filed by the Tennessee Attorney General in Tennessee state court to compel TikTok to comply with the terms of an April 17, 2023 Agreed Order requiring TikTok to produce witnesses and documents in response to an investigative Request for Information. This effort is part of a broad bi-partisan multistate investigat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Two of Trevecca's staff members have been acknowledged for their leadership expertise through recent invitations to join statewide education programs. Dr. LaMetrius Daniels, an associate vice president and dean of the Graduate School at Trevecca, is one of 26 leaders from higher education, K-12 schools, business and nonprofit sectors selected by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) to pa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: The Gulf South Conference Board of Directors unanimously approved Trevecca Nazarene University for full membership in the GSC effective July 1, 2024. The Trojans will begin athletic competition in the 2024-25 academic year. Trevecca and the GSC are scheduled to host an in-person celebration on the Trevecca campus on Tuesday, September 26. This marks the conference's first new full member addition since Au  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Union University issued the following news release: Colorblind, antiracist approaches and mandatory diversity training do not solve racial issues in society but further divide the nation, author and sociologist George Yancey said Sept. 14 as part of the Jones Lecture Series at Union University. Yancey is the author of 16 books and 40 journal articles and book chapters. His research focuses specifically on racism and bias against Christians in the United States.   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis, a Carnegie R1 institution, recently won three grants from the National Science Foundation's nationally competitive Major Research Instrumentation Program, an investment valued at over $2 million. The program, which provides research institutions with the resources necessary to acquire cutting-edge instrumentation, limits institutions to three application submissions  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Keith Carver will be recommended to serve as the permanent senior vice chancellor and senior vice president for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) by University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd to the UT Board of Trustees on Friday, Oct. 13. In this role, Carver will continue to provide leadership for the statewide institute, which provides   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Military leaders and cadets from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were among those at the White House when President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Honor to retired Army Capt. Larry Taylor on Sept. 5. Taylor is a 1966 graduate of the university's College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and received his commission from UT Army ROTC in June 1966. Taylor, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, is th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green The American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry (AACDP) has selected Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as the recipient of its 2023 Leadership Award. The award honors one person each year for outstanding leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the field of psychiatry. As the award recipient, Dr. Buck  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2023: For 33 years, Dr. Henry H. Parker was a professor of philosophy at UT Martin. For 25 years before that, he was a professor at the University of Northern Iowa. He served as an instructor at the University of Minnesota-Morris for four years. Now, Parker is getting recognition for his extensive experience in higher education. The inaugural Dr. Henry H. Parker Speaker S  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 19 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of States, led by Tennessee, in sending a letter to signatories of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA), expressing concerns over the legality of NZFSPA obligations - specifically federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. The States highlight that several signatories, including the "Big Four" accounting firms, a  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: A grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will allow a collaborative team of researchers from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to produce better modeling of reactive gas transport. UTC will receive $562,497 from the DOE's Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) initiative for "First Principles Multipha  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Leigh Ann Roman The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has approved a proposal for a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program operated by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing and the UT Southern Jeanette M. Travis School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The proposal was approved at THEC's Aug. 17 meeting. The joint program w  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green As the United States experiences a continuous increase in cases of melanoma, researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are beginning a study to determine whether sex hormones affect the risk of the deadly skin cancer. The researchers have received a $423,500 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part o  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Taproot Decline Poses Threat to Tennessee Soybean Production * * * Researchers at the University of Tennessee Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology are in their third year of an ongoing study on taproot decline, a disease affecting soybeans. Once a plant is infected by the soil-borne pathogen Xylaria necrophora, severe rotting and deterioration of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt faculty and staff have been key contributors to a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan that was released by Metro Nashville on Sept. 19. Jaclyn Mothupi, director of social innovation at the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center, and Janey Camp, research professor of civil and environmental engineering, co-chaired the subcommittee on adaptation and resilience as part of Mayor John Cooper's Sustainab  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University and the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt are collaborating with The Precisionists, Inc., a Wilmington, Delaware-based company that assesses, trains and employs neurodiverse adults to carry out project-based consulting work. The company announced the expansion of its neurodiversity employment program in Nashville at an event hosted by Vanderbilt's Frist Center on Sept. 19.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Two Vanderbilt researchers are part of a team that earned a $1 million grant to develop AI-based training that will help neurodiverse people learn to drive--addressing a huge obstacle for that population. "The ability to drive will open up new opportunities for employment and a life of independence for many neurodiverse individuals," said Nilanjan Sarkar, David K. Wilson Professor of Engineering and cha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The profound impact of R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, former chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was deeply evident as his family, colleagues and mentees gathered for a recent symposium highlighting basic research conducted by research surgeons and physician-scientists, all of whom were closely associated with the noted physician-scientist. Beaucha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 20 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) has awarded top honors to three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics. TNAAP is a statewide professional membership and child advocacy organization dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children and adolescents. Each year, the organization's annual awards recognize and honor pediatricians and c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Christina Echegaray On the heels of a pandemic that created a lot of uncertainty in the health care industry, the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics has excelled, caring for more children than ever before while continuing to see record-setting growth among its faculty, staff and trainees, said Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, chair of the department. Delivering his annual State of the Department a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Institutional research data administrators from around world got their REDCap on at REDCapCon 2023, held Sept. 10-13 in Seattle. This year's conference drew 449 attendees from 19 countries, six continents, and 42 U.S. states and territories. On the first day, from the downtown conference hotel, data administrators caught the Seattle Center Monorail (built for the 1962 world's fair) to th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The National Science Foundation has given a $100,000 grant to kick-start the Middle Tennessee Research Administration and Innovation Network. The M-TRAIN initiative, led by Vanderbilt's Research Development and Support within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, will be a collaboration with Tennessee State University and Fisk University that aims to nurture regional research admini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: New research published in Public Opinion Quarterly reveals a correlation between the number of times President Donald Trump repeated falsehoods during his presidency and misperceptions among Republicans, and that the repetition effect was stronger on the beliefs of people who consume information primarily from right-leaning news outlets. By the time President Trump left office, he had made an estimated   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Anthony Czelusniak Martin Douglass, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has been named a 2023 Hanna Gray Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program seeks to reach, recruit and retain early-career biomedical scientists from diverse backgrounds as they progress from postdoctoral position  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder As cells grow and divide, their DNA needs to be accurately replicated and properly segregated to new cells. Errors during replication or segregation can alter the genome and promote cancer. Now, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified the mechanism by which the enzyme and tumor suppressor SETD2 prevents the propagation of these errors, and thus   more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College enrolled 393 students for its fall 2023 semester, slightly higher than last fall's enrollment of 388, according to Matthew McAffee, Provost of Welch College. "These numbers signal continued institutional stability in our recovery from the pandemic," McAffee said. "Our campus community especially rejoices over the sizeable enrollment increase of this year's incoming class. The Lord continues to susta  more