JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Surveying and Mapping Science Program has enjoyed considerable growth in recent years. It's a trend that bodes well for ETSU graduates and the region, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of surveyors to grow 11% through 2026. Part of the reason for enrollment growth: an investment in the technologies needed to offer students hands-on, expert  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A $6.8 million gift from an anonymous donor will support Immersion Vanderbilt and provide funding to students to carry out creative and ambitious projects that deepen their intellect and broaden their horizons. The new Education Enhancement Fund, established by the gift, provides a grant-funded opportunity for students to conduct some aspect of Immersion Vanderbilt. All undergraduates are required to complete two  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Dr. Cheryl Lambert, chair of the Department of Teaching & Learning at Austin Peay State University, will moderate an upcoming panel in March at the SXSW EDU(R) Conference & Festival in Austin, Texas. The panel, "Addressing Inequity in Rural Education Through Collaboration," will be one of hundreds of sessions featured during the four-day event. The session was selected from more than 1,600 othe  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: As the series of features on students who traversed the globe this summer shows, Austin Peay is serious about getting its students into labs worldwide to open doors and allow students to build a network and gain practical, real-world experience as they chart their careers and prepare for life after college. But we also have professors committed to training a little closer to home. This is the mi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Barnes & Thornburg announced today that it has signed a lease for its Nashville office, which opened in May of 2023 with the addition of five partners. Located at 1600 West End Avenue, the Nashville team will occupy the entire 8th floor of the Broadwest office tower. The space is nearly 26,000 square feet, more than double their current location. The lease begins June 1, 2024. T  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson has added tax attorney Charles "Chuck" Goldberg Jr. as of counsel in its Nashville office, growing the Firm's prominent Tax Group. Mr. Goldberg rejoins the Firm, where he previously practiced in the Jackson, Mississippi office. With experience advising on tax, mergers and acquisitions, general business law, and estate planning matters, Mr. Goldberg represents ind  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Nov. 3 (TNSres) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University Professor of History and Project Director of the Papers of Martin Van Buren, Dr. Mark Cheathem, has recently authored a groundbreaking book titled "Who is James K. Polk?" The book, published as part of the University Press of Kansas' American Presidential Elections series, offers readers an authoritative and definitive narrative of the 1844 election. Political scholar Richard   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University has been recognized by Forbes in its 2022 listing of America's Best-in-State Employers. The listing on Forbes.com was compiled by Forbes and Statista based on data from an independent survey taken by approximately 70,000 U.S. employees working for business with at least 500 employees across 25 industry sectors. Direct recommendations from workers in industry, were coll  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: With national headlines about children with special needs being left behind, special education instructors are needed now perhaps more than ever. And East Tennessee State University is preparing graduates well for such a career. "I was lucky to participate in many campus-related service organizations like POP Arts and Access ETSU that serve students with exceptionalities," said Cameron Phillips, a   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Academic libraries come with a built-in clientele. Students must write term papers, after all, and faculty use library resources in course preparation and research. But with the constantly changing technology and methodologies, it can be hard to keep up with the myriad ways to use the library. Staff at the Sherrod Library of East Tennessee State University work hard to help students and faculty stay o  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: FedEx Express in Mexico, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the largest express transportation company in the world, signed a Framework Collaboration Agreement with the Ministry of Economy and Labor of the State of Chiapas within the framework of the Meeting of the Council of Global Businesses of Mexico with the business sector of Chiapas. This agreement aims to stimulate the state economy, contribut  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, further strengthens its intercontinental services between Vietnam and Europe with the introduction of a new flight offering faster transit times. Effective October 31, 2023, the new flight will operate with a dedicated B767 freighter flying four evenings a week from Ho Chi Minh City, connecting Asia to Euro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and McNeilus Steel, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $23.4 million to expand its presence in Tennessee by locating new operations in Morrison. McNeilus will create 55 new jobs in Tier 4, At-Risk Warren County as the company constr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Simpson Strong-Tie officials announced today the company will invest $110 million to expand in Gallatin by locating a new facility on Airport Road. Simpson Strong-Tie will create an additional 37 new jobs in Sumner County. The new location will a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: The J.S. Ward Ward Society is a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences initiative that supports pre-health students. One of the activities of the Ward Society is the Physician-in-Residence program that brings in healthcare professionals to campus to connect with and mentor pre-health students through office hours, guest lectures and presentations on topics related to healthcare. This fall the J.S. Ward Society invited Dr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: The Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University invites the community to a free lecture about the well-known Assyrian attack on the biblical town of Lachish from one of the directors of the Lachish excavations. "Peace and War: the Assyrian Conquest of Lachish" will be presented by Michael G. Hasel, PhD, archeologist, scholar and author, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 5-6 p.m., in Ezell Room 147 on campus. Dr. Hasel   more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2023: Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) honored three graduates with its highest alumni honors during the Homecoming celebration earlier this month. Dr. Vanessa Walker '96, was honored with the Dr. Charles Holland Alumnus of the Year award, Dr. Bruce Fisher '68, earned the Nancy Rogers Leach Volunteer of the Year award and Dr. Lindsay Haywood, '15, MBA '16, DBA'19, was named the Dr. R. Martin Peters  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers A team predominately comprising members of the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Cyberspace Operations Group captured first place during a recent skills validation exercise hosted by the Tennessee Air National Guard. The team, which also included members of the Texas Air National Guard, outscored other teams during the competition, which was hosted by Tennessee's 218th   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Jill Clendening When Vanderbilt Health employees spot a challenge, they don't wait for someone else to act. They energize, assemble active task forces and committees, gather data, and develop and execute action plans. That ingenuity and enterprising spirit took center stage last week at Langford Auditorium during Strategy Share 2023, as more than 30 employees presented their problem-solving and   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University professor Greg Reish made history come alive through the sound of music as a Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Reish served as the Fulbright-Garcia Robles U.S. Studies Chair at the University of Veracruz, where he taught classes in the North American Studies Program -- which focuses on U.S.-Mexico relationships -  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Grant Gardner, Department of Biology professor and researcher, along with Middle Tennessee State Universityfaculty Liz Barnes, Sarah Bleiler-Baxter, Jennifer Kaplan and Greg Rushton, recently landed a $1.25 million National Science Foundation grant to develop four post-doctoral candidates into STEM-education researchers. "We're excited," Gardner said. "Most active research universities hav  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Although many people have heard of the human cadaver "body farm" in East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University boasts one of only a handful of outdoor animal decomposition laboratories in the United States. Tucked away in the corner of a nondescript field in the Blackman area of Murfreesboro, the MTSU Outdoor Forensic Facility, or MOFF, is a 12-acre laboratory where biology professor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Oct 30, 2023: The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy feature will premiere on NPT Thursday, Nov. 16, at 8:30 p.m. CT and will be available on the PBS app. Then directly afterwards at 9:30 p.m., Unity Project co-chairs Jon Meacham, Gov. Bill Haslam and Samar Ali will talk in a panel discussion about what they've learned in the two years since the project's inception. "The series exemplifi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Three students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have won $10,000 each for their outstanding academic performance. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has been awarding scholarships to minority students who excel academically since 2013. The BlueCross Power of We Scholarship addresses the lack of representation in health care by supporting minorities s  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Researcher Ramesh Narayanan, PhD, knows the odds. The deputy director of the Center for Cancer Research and the Muirhead Endowed Professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, knows that very few researchers are able to conceive and develop a drug candidate that makes it from the lab to clinical trials. "If you take all the academic re  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today released its annual economic impact report, analyzing the company's worldwide network and role in fueling innovation during its 2023 fiscal year (FY 2023).1 Produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the study demonstrates the positive impact FedEx has on individuals and communities around   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: For University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Breanna Evans, a scholarship for undergraduate research has led to another award. Last year, Evans--pursuing bachelor's degrees in exercise science and psychology--received a Dr. Jane Harbaugh Research Experience Award, a scholarship supporting undergraduate students from previously underrepresented populations in study  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Non-biology majors in the BIOL 105: Everyday Evolution: Genes, Diversity, and Society course had the chance to participate in hands-on scientific research involving migratory birds. Alix Matthews, a visiting instructor of biology and a member of the Rhodes Class of 2014, along with first-year student Alexandra Baroody (undeclared major) and seniors Ben Reynolds (English) and Soren Sijapati (international studies)   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson's Sara M. Turner has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of DRI. DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. A shareholder in Baker Donelson's Birmingham office, Ms. Turner is chair of the Firm's Hospitality Industry Service Team. Her experience includes managing a wide array of litigation cla  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the calculation to generate A-F letter grades for schools, in alignment with state law. School Letter Grades will measure how the state's K-12 schools are serving students and helping them succeed academically. In 2016, T.C.A. Sec. 49-1-228 was established and required the department to develop a school letter grading sy  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released a report, Tennessee's Commitment to Early Literacy, providing updates on key policies, initiatives, and investments designed to focus on reading and to improve early literacy rates statewide. For years, Tennessee struggled to significantly improve rates of proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA),  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) released key findings and responses from the 2023 Tennessee Educator Survey from nearly half of the state's educator population. Responses from the 2023 survey are vital to informing the state's work on improving the educator experience in Tennessee and supporting educators   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2023: On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sent a letter joined by 19 other state attorneys general commenting on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) "Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace." Under the guise of protecting the gender-identity preferences of employees, EEOC has put forth sweeping new Title VII guidance that  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's ("TDCI") Securities Division is among 30 state regulators and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) participating in a settlement with a precious metals dealer and its owner for operating a nationwide $68 million fraudulent scheme targeting elderly and retirement-aged persons. The settlement resolves the federal lawsuit file  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today key leadership changes on the department's executive leadership team. Jessica L. Johnson will serve as assistant commissioner of administration and operations. In a new role created by the department, Lyndi Berrones will serve as assistant commissioner of strategic initiat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00026) on Oct. 30, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Atmos Energy Corporation For Approval Of A Tennessee Hedging Program ORDER APPROVING TENNESSEE HEDGING PROGRAM This matter came before Chairman Herbert Hilliard, Vice Chairman David Jones, Commissioner Robin L. Morrison, Commissioner Clay R. Good, and Commissioner David Crowell of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission, ("TPUC"   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The Tennesse National Guard issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol, Nov. 2, in honor of Polk's 228th birthday. Each year, a representative of the current president is responsible for placing a wreath on the tomb of past presidents to honor them and their service on their birthday. Col. John Kinton, commander of Jack  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Campus and community leaders joined together to memorialize Michelle Huddleston, a longtime Tennessee Tech University employee and proud alumna, on a special episode of Tech's "College Town Talk" podcast. Huddleston served at Tech in various roles for nearly 15 years, most recently as associate director of residential life and service learning. She passed away on Oct. 21 and is survi  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University's Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center (CEROC) once again hosted Central Region teams competing in the 2023 Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC). Tennessee Tech has served as a host for the region since 2019. Nine teams from seven states converged to earn a spot in the global finals, to be held later this year. Teams from the Un  more

COLUMBIA, Tennessee, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Three Tusculum University students will enhance people's knowledge of the United States' 11th chief executive by developing an exhibit for the President James K. Polk Home and Museum during the spring semester. Hughston Burnheimer and Sydney May, who are seniors, and Chris Colmer, a sophomore, will complete the project as part of their Museum Exhibits class at Tusculum. The subject matter will be Polk's pres  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will continue its Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program into the 2025-2026 academic year. This program offers in-state tuition to new first-time, full-time freshmen students from the state of Tennessee who meet the requirements for a merit or athletic scholarship. "We appreciate being able to provide an outstanding UAH education to more students from Tennessee," sa  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1.5 million federal grant that will help students identify and address issues that lead to patients' health problems. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant is called "Training and Education to Advance Critical Health Equity Readiness Using Simulation," or TEACH US. A  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The Campus Advisory Board of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gathered Nov. 3 to hear updates on enrollment, the university's new guaranteed admissions policy for undergraduate students and an innovative career-readiness program. Chancellor Donde Plowman shared some of the ways UT is on the rise, including record-setting enrollment, a 10% increase in degrees awarded from 2018 to 2022, and a record $42  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: Coming back to the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin is like coming home for Rafielle Boone Freeman. Every day is like a Homecoming for the 1993 graduate. Freeman's husband is Dr. Yancy Freeman, UT Martin's 12th chancellor whose administration began Aug. 9. The couple grew up in Memphis, both attending Central High School. "It was so interesting because he was two grades above me,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: As a core member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, the University of Memphis Center for Information Assurance has received $1 million as part of a larger grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to conduct research on cybersecurity issues with a goal of developing workforce education resources for various industry sectors. Th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, is hosting their annual amaryllis sale on November 16 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. Shipped from Holland, over 650 bulbs across 25 varieties can be purchased for your home or to be given as gifts this holiday season. Terracotta pots, potting soil and plants from the fall   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: A collaborative program between the University of Memphis (UofM) and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), funded by a two-year $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), aims to increase the behavioral health workforce in Memphis and the Mid-South. The program, Recruiting Interprofessional Scholars for Excellence in Childhood, Adol  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: Dr. Violet Bumah, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee at Martin, took part in the Carnegie African Diaspora fellowship at the University of Calabar in Nigeria last summer, helping to teach biochemistry, chemistry and microbiology students abroad. A diaspora (pronounced "die-ASP-oh-rah") is a group of people who spread from one original country to other countries. O  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Danny Bonvissuto Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects one in 36 children. Despite evidence that it can be identified in the second year of life, and that early intervention can improve developmental outcomes, families in underserved and rural communities struggle with proximity to tertiary care diagnostic centers, low availability of specialists and long waitlists. Building on a recent study t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: For the fourth time, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been recognized with the 2023 Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN). The AAMN is a professional organization that works to improve gender diversity and inclusion in nursing. VUMC received the award at the 48th annual AAMN Conference in New Orleans, which was held Oct. 19-21. Crite  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Kathy Whitney Andre Churchwell, MD, Levi Watkins Jr. MD Professor of Medicine and professor of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology and Radiologic Sciences, has been recognized as a diversity leader and a recipient of Modern Healthcare's Luminary Award. "The Diversity Leaders Luminary Award was created to honor those who have made outstanding, sustained contributions to health care. They have a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder Two faculty members of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), James E. Crowe, Jr, MD, and Neil Osheroff, PhD, are among 12 individuals honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) during its 2023 Awards Recognition Event, held virtually on Oct. 25. Crowe, the Ann Scott Carell Professor, professor of Pediatrics and of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified unexpected alterations in the exocrine tissues of the pancreas that occur in the two major forms of diabetes, and with aging and obesity. Their work, published Oct. 26 in the journal Diabetes, represents a significant advance in understanding how Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, generally consid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder Accounting for genetic variability in biomarkers not associated with cancer risk could avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures, Mingjian Shi, PhD, John Shelley and their colleagues report this month in the journal eBioMedicine. Blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), routinely measured in men aged 45 to 70, can reflect factors other than the risk of prostate cancer.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt University Division of Administration has announced that Alexander M. Kohnen, a leader in facilities management and engineering, will join the university as associate vice chancellor and chief facilities officer, effective Jan. 8. Kohnen's experience and expertise spans more than 25 years, encompassing facilities operations, energy efficiency and environmental engineering. His background includes t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Neil Osheroff, John G. Coniglio Chair and professor of biochemistry, received the 2023 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award. The award is given by the Association of American Medical Colleges to recognize and celebrate gifted educators from member schools who are making significant advances in medical education. Up to four awards are presented annually. As a professor of biochem  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the Study of the American Presidency is launching a book talk series that is open to the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. The Rogers Center, a new initiative directed by historian Nicole Hemmer, will promote scholarship on the study of the U.S. presidency through research, scholarships and nationally renowned speakers. As part of this mission, the center  more