NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: The HBCU community is still reacting to the letters the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department Education sent to 16 of the nation's governors, stating that they collectively owed their respective land-grant HBCUs $13 billion. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack cited research conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, is stepping up its commitment to increasing delivery convenience and flexibility for its customers in Poland. Polish customers now have access to over 4,000 collection points throughout the country, making it easier to receive their shipments. FedEx has significantly expanded its network in Pola  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson has grown its Atlanta office with the addition of three attorneys: Mark I. Duedall, who joins as shareholder in the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group; Mina A. Elmankabady, who joins as shareholder in the Real Estate and Finance Group; and Gregory C. Maddaleni, who joins as an associate in the Business Litigation Group. Atlanta Managing Shareholder Ga  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson attorney Linda A. Klein has become a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, a national organization of lawyers who have demonstrated skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of construction law. Ms. Klein, who is senior managing shareholder at Baker Donelson, a past president of the American Bar Association (ABA), and th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced its Azuga Fleet Management Software is now available for purchase in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It marks the first Bridgestone product launch in   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: An East Tennessee State University faculty member has been named to a new state council dedicated to educating young people throughout Tennessee about financial literacy. Dr. Stacey Fisher is one of six teachers making up the inaugural Distinguished Educator Council of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission (TNFLC). Fisher, who teaches at ETSU at Sevierville, is a professor in the Department of  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: From an immersive art exhibit to amplify the voices of the community's population experiencing homelessness to a program linking college students with older adults in rural communities to reduce social isolation, students at East Tennessee State University have many ideas to improve the quality of life for the people of this region. Those ideas and seven others will take center stage at ETSU Elevate  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's ROTC Program is inducting new members into its Hall of Fame. The storied ROTC program, a unit assigned to ETSU for more than half a century, has commissioned over 1,500 second lieutenants. The Hall of Fame class of 2023 will be honored in a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Grand Soldiers Ballroom at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. The ev  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been awarded a $23.7 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The grant money will pay for upgrading or replacing 42 rail bridges that are past their intended lifespan and need immediate repair or replacement. The bridges are located along 10 different sh  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is enhancing the online shipping experience for its customers. The new automated e-commerce capability in FedEx Ship Manager(TM) (FSM) supports small businesses and e-commerce merchants across AMEA, helping them to efficiently manage their shipments online. Available across 63 countries and territories i  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn This summer, two Austin Peay State University students gained valuable astrophysics research experience during a prestigious program at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Meagan Porter, a junior physics major, worked on calibrating telescope datasets into a unified system. This data harmonization will help scientists accurately compare observations f  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: "Eighty percent of the people have low back pain at some point; the other 20% are lying about it." Dr. Max Jordon was kind of joking when he said that--and kind of not. An assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Jordon is an expert in treating lower back pain. "Chronic low-back pain is the most prevale  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Dutch Tech, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $755,000 to expand its insulation manufacturing operations at the company's headquarters in Southern Middle Tennessee. Dutch Tech will create 73 new jobs in Tier 4, Distressed Pe  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Brandi Maiorino has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group. Maiorino is based in the firm's virtual Link office and is a resident of Nashville, Tennessee. She is part of the firm's rapidly growing presence in the Nashville area and becomes the tenth attorney based in the area practicing in Husch Blackwe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Wil Clouse (BA '59) wears his nickname proudly: Maverick. He's a Ph.D. holder who started his studies in chemistry at Lipscomb and was on the faculty at Vanderbilt University for 40 years, but he's not the stereotypical academic. He's much more interested in passing on his "maverick," go-getter attitude to future leaders. His personal goal is "to have an impact on the way students think about the future," he said  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University's latest "Housing Tennessee" report shows a continued uptick in home prices across the state amid mixed results for single- and multi-family permits. The MTSU Business and Economic Research Center's statewide report for the second quarter of 2023 reveals a continued trend from the first quarter with housing inventory on the rise for the large metropolitan  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University employees have again been challenged to show their True Blue generosity by reaching another record financial goal put forth for the 2023-24 Employee Charitable Giving Campaign. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee recently outlined that challenge at a campaign kickoff ceremony in the lobby of the Cope Administration Building, urging those in attendance to help reach th  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Cynthia Orozco, an award-winning and best-selling author, historian, consultant and public speaker, is coming to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the University's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Orozco, professor emeritus in History and Humanities at Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso, will give a public lecture from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs advised and assisted with closing a precedent setting deal for the development of a professional sports and entertainment stadium in Nashville for client Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"). According to media reports, the Nashville stadium bond sale set a public subsidy record with $705.1 million of bonds allocated to help finance the construction of an estimated $2.1 billion sta  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees at Tennessee Tech University acted to protect academic integrity in the age of artificial intelligence, renewed the university's mission statement, were notified of a proposed new degree program and heard updates from Tech administrators detailing a series of achievements at their quarterly meeting on Sept. 28. University leaders briefed trustees on developments since   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Carla Hurt, associate professor of biology at Tennessee Tech University, has been busy working "under the sea" for Disney. However instead of mermaids, she has been tracking Alpheus armatus, also known as the "pistol shrimp," for a documentary through National Geographic. Though only two inches long on average, the shrimp can make enough noise to disrupt sonar scans. "I was doing some work   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has again filed a public comment opposing the Department of Energy's (DOE) latest rule to set new efficiency standards for consumer water heaters. The proposed standards risk driving cost-effective models off the market and further straining the energy grid. General Skrmetti's public comment highlights the legal flaws with DOE's proposal and urge  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: This evening, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court's preliminary injunction in L.W. v. Skrmetti. As a result, Tennessee's law that protects children from irreversible gender-related medical interventions remains in effect. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti had this to say. "This is a big win for democracy. Decisions that are not clearly resolved  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the rollout of the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity (TNGO) initiative. TNGO, which received initial funding from the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session, serves as a tool to diversify the state's economy by leveraging research and in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with the Niswonger Foundation, highlighted the 2023 AP Access for ALL Annual Impact Report as the AP Access for ALL (APAA) program enters the third year of providing free, online advanced placement (AP) classes to Tennessee high school students. More than 2,200 students signed up to take APAA courses th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments for newly created state courts. "I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles," said Gov. Lee. "I appreciate their leadership and am confident they will serve Tennesseans with integrity." The following   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments for newly created state courts. "I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles," said Gov. Lee. "I appreciate their leadership and am confident they will serve Tennesseans with integrity." The following   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee celebrated the groundbreaking on a Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy (MALETA) at Cockrill Bend in Nashville. The $415 million campus will include training facilities for state and local law enforcement, housing and dining for cadets and in-service staff, and a new administrative headquarters building for the Tennessee Department of Correction   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee celebrated the groundbreaking on a Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy (MALETA) at Cockrill Bend in Nashville. The $415 million campus will include training facilities for state and local law enforcement, housing and dining for cadets and in-service staff, and a new administrative headquarters building for the Tennessee Department of Correction   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 23-00037) on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * In Re: Joint Application Of Limestone Water Utility Operating Company, LLC And Integrated Resource Management, Inc. dba IRM Utility, Inc., For Approval Of The Acquisition Of And To Operate The Wastewater System Of Integrated Resource Management, Inc. dba IRM Utility, Inc. And To Transfer Or Issue A Certificate Of Pu  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is examining whether two Tusculum University students have discovered something special - a new crayfish species - on campus. In the spring, students Joe Calloway and Breanna Mathes captured a blue crayfish in the Tusculum Nature Trail on campus. That set in motion a series of actions by the TWRA and, now, a detailed analysis that will determine whether Calloway and Mathes   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2023: Tennessee State University student leaders traveled to the nation's capital after the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education revealed that the university is owed over $2.1 billion by the State of Tennessee. The group met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and others to seek answers and support. TSU SGA President Derrell Taylor and Vice President Chrishonda O'Quinn spoke   more

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: The University of North Alabama has been awarded $2,497,206 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to spearhead a tri-state alliance to expand and diversify the number of STEM baccalaureate graduates to meet growing workforce demands in the region. In addition to UNA, the Tri-State Alliance includes the University of Tennessee-Martin, Mississippi University for Women, and Northwest-Shoals Com  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: Three alumni of the University of Tennessee at Martin will be recognized with awards during Homecoming festivities on Oct. 21. Those earning alumni awards are: * Brandon Anderson, Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Anderson is a 2019 UTM graduate with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance. He is a financial planner with Prudential Advisors and is a resident of Frisco, Texas. Among   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee announced Tuesday that Derek Grice will join the university as deputy athletic director for external engagement and revenue generation. An accomplished administrator with a proven record of steering growth, Grice will play an important role in Vandy United's new phase, part of the university'  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A collaborative team led by Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, William Fissell, associate professor of nephrology and hypertension at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Shuvo Roy, professor of bioengineering at University of California, San Francisco, and Francesco Fornasiero, biosciences and biotechnology staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, ha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts will establish a new academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach and dyslexia research at Vanderbilt University. The Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center was announced today at an event on Vanderbilt's campus that brought together government representatives, area leaders in the field and faculty to celebrate the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Paul Govern Last year, with a $10 million gift, John F. Brock III, his wife, Mary, and their three adult children established the Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The center seeks to accelerate translation of Vanderbilt discoveries and know-how into the public domain through commercialization and industry partnerships. On Sept. 20, artificial   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Matt Batcheldor Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Advanced Practice Fellowship Program has been accredited as an Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. After an extensive evaluation, the ANCC deemed the program to be the highest quality and worthy of public confi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Jill Clendening The latest Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training (SMART) rotation, which included 12 members of the United States military, recently came to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to work in clinical areas of the adult hospital. The U.S. Army Medical Command developed Operation SMART to establish partnerships with civilian health care facilities and verified Level One trauma  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has launched its newest internal funding initiative, the Innovation Catalyst Fund. Sponsored by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Information Technology Brett Sweet, the application portal officially opens Oct. 1 and will remain open for submissions until the first cycle proposal deadline on Oct.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A team of Vanderbilt engineers, biologists and education specialists have received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance large-scale biomanufacturing of cell-derived nanoparticles that can deliver precisely targeted drugs to the site of a disease. "Biomanufacturing is a growing but critical field that is reshaping how we diagnose and treat some of the most devastating diseas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Rosevelt Noble has been named associate dean of students for equity, diversity and inclusion. Noble transitions into this role on Sept. 25 as he steps down from six years of service as director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. "I will forever cherish my years as the director of the BCC, and I'm extremely optimistic about the work we can accomplish with the new organizational structure to help   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Feeling tense or nervous? As it turns out, there is an app for that, one which can detect common stressors that often generate those feelings, and it was created with technology developed at the University of Memphis. CuesHub, a startup that develops AI technology for wearable devices, recently launched the Stress Alerts app that turns a smartwatch into a personal stress assistant to provide   more