NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Nearly 190 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard's 730th Composite Supply Company returned to Tennessee after a successful ten-month deployment overseas, Dec. 14. The 730th, which is based in Memphis, is a quartermaster unit comprised of National Guardsmen trained in various logistics and supply specialties which sustain combat units with water, fuel, food, and supplies. The unit deploye  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Nearly 190 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard's 730th Composite Supply Company are scheduled to return home, Dec. 14, after a successful 10-month deployment overseas. The 730th, which is based in Memphis, is a quartermaster unit comprised of Guardsmen trained in various logistics and supply specialties which sustain combat units with water, fuel, food, and supplies. The unit deployed t  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn Karen Orozco ('19), an alumna of Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, was recently invited to photograph the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Boxing from Dec. 4-9 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Orozco has been an active photographer in the boxing community for several years and said she was grateful for the opportunity to document the trials for the 2024 Paris Games. "It's an e  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn Austin Peay State University (APSU) has announced the selection of Dr. Andrea Spofford as the Director of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA). Spofford, who served as CECA's interim director from July 2022 to August 2023, brings a wealth of experience and passion for the creative arts to her new role and will begin on Jan. 8, 2024. "I am excited to serve our creative arts  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Zoe Huffman Anna Sheets is a former Austin Peay State University (APSU) student who spent a portion of her undergraduate senior year researching novel multi-component chalcogenide glass in Ren, France, through the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program. Sheets earned her bachelor's degree from APSU in engineering physics and is currently a PhD student studying two-di  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Elaina Russell The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Austin Peay State University recently announced the addition of Dustyn Brewer, the founder of Kings Bluff Brewery and a branding and advertising manager, as a business advisor. In his role, Brewer will play a crucial part in advancing the center's mission to support and empower local business owners. He brings a wealth of knowl  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Emmanuel Mejeun's U.S. journey began in 2010 when he arrived to study music and education. In the aftermath of a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in his hometown of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, that same year, Mejeun's arrival in Clarksville supported his personal and professional dreams and reinvigorated his passions. He quickly built up a support system of friends and family, and graduated from Austin P  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: * * * Bridgestone surpassed 200 million annual tire pressure readings with tire monitoring technology for the first time in 2023. Fleets leveraging this tire monitoring service have reported significant business efficiencies and savings. The continued expansion of Bridgestone Fleet Care's tire monitoring service aligns with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment. * * * Bridge  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University presented its Fide et Amore award to Dr. Carolyn Carter, associate dean of the William B. Greene, Jr. School of Business and Technology, for her loving and faithful service to the university. The Fide et Amore award, Milligan's highest acknowledgement of service, was announced and presented at Milligan's commencement ceremony held Friday, Dec. 8, in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium located in S  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis Board of Trustees has approved Cato Johnson as its next Chairman, effective at its next scheduled meeting in March. He succeeds Doug Edwards, who has served as Chairman since March 2021. Johnson is a founding member of the Board, serving in various capacities since its formation in 2016, including co-vice chair for the past two years. He earned his bachelor's and master's degr  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The number of recent cybersecurity attacks is staggering, both globally and in the United States. Multiple state and college systems have been targeted as well. Even Chattanooga State Community College endured a cybersecurity attack in May 2023. It can happen at any time, and we need to know how to protect ourselves. Forbes describes cybersecurity attacks as any "attempt to steal data or   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: Award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon inspired nearly 700 Tennessee State University fall graduates with a few pieces of advice to carry the torch of TSU's legacy into the world. The 2023 fall commencement took place in the Gentry Center Complex, filled with ecstatic graduates, their parents, and loved ones for their support on this academic journey. "Today is your day," L  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) honored its 86th and 87th nursing classes with a ceremony for 19 graduates in the traditional nursing program and 12 graduates in the paramedic to RN program on December 7. A total of 2,247 nursing students have graduated from DSCC over the past 43 years. "The Nursing Pinning Ceremony represents the capstone event in the educational career of registered   more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College Athletic Director Greg Fawbush has announced that Emma Guthrie has resigned as the volleyball coach for Welch. Coach Guthrie has coached the Lady Flames for the past four seasons. She was a four-year starter for the Lady Flames before she was hired as the head coach following her senior year. "The Flames Volleyball program has shown great improvement under Coach Guthrie," Coach Fawbush said. "Her lea  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: The 59th Annual Freed-Hardeman University Benefit Dinner welcomed two NFL greats, turned commentators, Boomer Esiason and Phil Sims, as featured speakers for a very special evening Friday, Dec. 1. This year's event, which also included Christmas festivities, a dinner and student entertainment, raised $1,468,436 for student scholarships. FHU President David R. Shannon shared his enthusiasm about this successfu  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Freed-Hardeman University students in Dr. John McLaughlin's Games in Literature course have spent the fall semester reading classics like Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" and Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club," leading discussions and having fun playing challenging games, some familiar and others new to them. The idea for the class was something McLaughlin longed to do, so when Dr. Margaret Payne as  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Combining competitive gaming with Christian values, FHU announces the introduction of its Esports program, set to debut in the 2024-25 academic year. The university is eager to welcome students to participate in organized competitive gaming, a rapidly growing field. Under the guidance of Coach Greg Maxwell, the FHU Esports program will initially begin with at least 20 students and a graduate assistant, with p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Custom Foods of America Inc. (CFA) officials announced today the company will invest more than $51 million to expand its manufacturing and distribution operations in Knoxville, Tennessee. CFA will create 249 new jobs at its Pleasant Ridge location  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and NewBasis, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $16.3 million to establish its first operations in Tennessee. Through the project, NewBasis will create 249 new jobs in Wilson County. Located in the Alligood Industrial Park, NewBas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Xxentria Technology officials announced today the company will invest $45 million to establish its first U.S. metal composite production facility in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Xxentria will create 85 new jobs at the Cherry Glen Industrial Park, a Se  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Luncheon will be held at noon on January 12. Judge Tarik Sugarmon of Memphis, TN, will serve as guest speaker for Dyersburg State Community College's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Luncheon at noon on January 12 at DSCC inside the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Sells Family Lobby. The event will be co-hosted by the Dyersburg/Dyer County C  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Kelli Roberson, who has worked for University of Tennessee Extension for 27 years, is the new director of the Eastern Region, UT Extension Dean Ashley Stokes has announced. Since 2008, Roberson has served as director of UT Extension in Cumberland County, where she began working for UT Extension in 1996 as an Extension assistant providing programming in family and consumer   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $2 million loan for the Town of Huntingdon to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of six approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Town of Huntingdon, the City of Etowah, Cleveland Utilities Auth  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $3.9 million loan for the Cleveland Utilities Authority in Bradley County to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of six approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Cleveland Utilities Authority, th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $525,000 loan for the City of Etowah to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of six approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Etowah, the Town of Huntingdon, the Cleveland Utilities Authority, and thr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced three loans totaling $17.8 million for the City of Fayetteville to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among six approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with the loans for Fayetteville, the Town of Huntingdon, the City o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: From the moment Selena Fritz stepped onto the Lipscomb University campus during her college search more than four years ago, she knew it was going to be her home for the next four years. "I just felt a sense of peace," says the Kingston Springs native. It was a place where Fritz could pursue her love of music and a career in business. She has played the oboe since age 13 and always had a passion for studying music  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * A study by the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb published in academic journal sparks responses from biblical allies and adversaries. * * * By Keely Hagan In the world of archaeology, where every layer of soil holds stories waiting to be discovered, the Tel Gezer Excavation Project in central Israel, led by the Lanier Center for Archaeology (LCA) at Lipscomb, has emerged as a beacon of impa  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson A graduate from the Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) picked up a different kind of science--the sweet science--and it might take her all the way to the Olympics. When Casey Dial graduated mid-pandemic in spring with a degree in applied mathematics, she felt--like a lot of us at the time--a bit rudderless. That feeling persisted until October 2021, w  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Stanford University's annual list of the top 2% of scientists cited by other researchers around the world was recently released, and this year's version includes 183 faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including the UT Institute of Agriculture. The database includes almost 205,000 scientists, engineers and mathematicians worldwide whose work has been most cited by peers thro  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Carson-Newman College issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Carson-Newman Vice President for Athletics Matt Pope announced the hiring of long-time Navy assistant head coach Ashley Ingram to be the Carson-Newman football program's 20th head coach during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex. "We had more than 100 people express interest in this position," Pope said. "After much prayer and deliberation, Ashley Ingram  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 14 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Mike Spruill to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Nashville, Tennessee (DMA #26), overseeing WKRN-TV (ABC), wkrn.com, and their related social media channels. Mr. Spruill will assume his new responsibilities immediately and continue reporting   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt recently supported the Nashville International Center for Empowerment's "Nicest Night in Nashville," an event celebrating immigrant and refugee communities while raising funds for housing, employment, education and other resources for newly arrived individuals and families. The evening premiered a special multimedia partnership between NICE, a nonprofit that provides resources for refugees, and Vanderbi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Brandon Washington '26, who is majoring in Russian and international studies, is the recipient of a SPARK Award which honors an individual who is "igniting change and making a positive impact in the Greater Memphis community." The 10th Annual SPARK Awards, which is a co-production of WKNO/PBS television station and city CURRENT, premiered Dec. 11 on WKNO. Individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and schools in 13 different   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Dr. Beck Henriksen, visiting assistant professor of religious studies, has been selected as a participant of the 2024 American Examples program funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. The program is designed for scholars who are early in their careers and who study religion from a variety of disciplines to work collaboratively. Participants will attend workshops focused on research, digital public scholarship, and teaching a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Each year, the Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society invites all chapters to enter its Gerald D. Nash undergraduate print journal competition. The Rhodes Historical Review won third place in the 2023 competition. Established in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta has more than 400,000 members, including undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. Patsy Wardlaw '23 and Emma Stauber '23 served as editors-in-c  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Six University of Tennessee, Knoxville, faculty are included in Clarivate's prestigious Highly Cited Researchers class of 2023, a group so selective that only one out of every 1,000 of the world's scientists, engineers and mathematicians are identified each year. The class of 2023 was selected by tracking the number of times a researcher's work has been cited within the last decade. As such, it is   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Sydney M. Savion, an international leader in workforce development, organizational culture and employee-centered learning, is the first vice chancellor for people, culture and belonging at Vanderbilt University. Her first day on campus will be Jan. 29, 2024. "At Vanderbilt, we're committed to being the premier destination for the most promising staff members and to fostering an environment where each person can t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to create a new electronic guide called the Mountain Byways of Tennessee & North Carolina. The e-Guide is available for free by visiting https://www.tn.gov/tdot/ScenicRoadways and is a web-based resource for travelers to the areas of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. "  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is joining 26 other state attorneys general and the Arizona State Legislature in a public comment letter demanding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms drop a proposed rule that violates the Second Amendment. The proposed rule risks making any individual who sells a firearm for profit liable to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2023: Today, Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Ralph Avarado, MD, FACP, in consultation with Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, announced that Joe Landsman will succeed Larry Fitzgerald as the Ballad Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) monitor. In his new role, Landsman will be responsible for evaluating the continued public advantage of the COPA by monitoring Balla  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 49 grants totaling $191.2 million from the state's American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering through competitive grants for regionalization, water reuse, and resource protection, and a state strategic project. Of the 49 grants announced today, 14 are for re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order bifurcating docket (Docket No. 23-00051): * * * In Re: Petition Of Superior Wastewater Systems LLC For A Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Amend Its Existing Service Territory In Williamson County, Tennessee ORDER BIFURCATING DOCKET This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") upon a request to bifurcate the above-captio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00051): * * * In Re: Petition Of Superior Wastewater Systems LLC For A Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Amend Its Existing Service Territory In Williamson County, Tennessee ORDER GRANTING, IN PART AND DENYING, IN PART MOTION FOR EXPEDITED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, DENYING MOTION IN LIMINE, AND GRANTING PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY TENNESSEE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, INC. This m  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A group of Tennessee Tech University graduate students and faculty recently embarked on an immersive four-day trip into the history and culture of Cherokee, Appalachian and other rural communities across Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The trip was organized as part of the new "Engendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus" program at Tech, which received a $3 million  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University has received the 2024 "Best Online Master's in Tennessee" award from Online Masters Colleges (OMC), reaffirming its commitment to providing exceptional online education. The recognition highlights TSU's dedication to quality instruction and the success of its students. Brionna Brown, a recent graduate of TSU's online Master's program in instructional leadership, received her degree  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 11 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Completing their studies as career-ready professionals, another 125 Tusculum University students have graduated and are ready to tackle the next phase of life with a pioneering spirit. Tusculum held its fall semester commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 9, which featured jubilant graduates, families and other supporters. The university celebrated the graduation of this impressive cohort, which came from 10 states   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Generous hearts within the Tusculum University family are adding some sunshine to the lives of children facing challenging circumstances at Christmas. Tusculum has traditionally participated in the Greeneville/Greene County Community Ministries Food Bank's Angel Tree program. This year, Tusculum family members gave gifts to 43 children. Another staple of the Christmas season is the university's Facilities Managem  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Proudly serving students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree, Tusculum University will develop even stronger outcomes for these pioneers and their families after being selected to progress to the next phase of participation in a national program. The Center for First-generation Student Success has picked Tusculum to advance to the First Scholars phase of the organization's First Scholars Net  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Union University issued the following news release: Elijah Brown, general secretary of Baptist World Alliance, will deliver the commencement address as part of Union University's graduation ceremonies Dec. 16 at West Jackson Baptist Church. Founded in 1905, BWA is a fellowship of 253 conventions and unions in 130 countries and territories. As general secretary, Brown is BWA's CEO and has overall responsibilities for the administration and operations of the organi  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: By Robby Hardesty On the evening of Dec. 10, 2021, a catastrophic EF4 tornado churned through Tennessee and Western Kentucky, carving a 165-mile path across 11 counties and claiming the lives of 74 people. Damage concentrated in the city of Mayfield, Kentucky, where more than 4,000 structures were impacted. A candle factory was flattened, killing nine workers, and many historic downtown buildings were destr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: A total of 1,902 students are poised to graduate during two University of Memphis commencement ceremonies at FedEx Forum this Sunday, Dec. 17, making them the largest winter graduating class in recent years. Dr. Raymond Zimmerman will be the commencement speaker. Zimmerman is a Memphis State University alumnus who, along with his parents, co-founded the national retail chain Service Merchandise in 1960.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis College of Health Sciences (CHS) welcomes Dr. Jacque Bradford to the faculty as program director for the newly approved Doctor in Physical Therapy (DPT) program that will begin in fall 2026. Bradford will join the University on Jan. 8. "We started the process of developing the DPT program nearly five years ago, and it has been a long and challenging endeavor," said CHS dean Dr.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * Venture brings together diverse group of UofM, external faculty to lead various projects * * * A record number of research projects spanning several disciplines received funding through the Communities of Research Scholars in 2023. The Division of Research & Innovation at the University of Memphis funded 27 teams, making it the largest cohort to receive these awards. Established in the  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Martin held two Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center with 345 graduates taking part. Among the graduates were three University Scholars, 42 summa cum laude graduates, 65 magna cum laude graduates and 64 cum laude graduates. "Everyone graduating today has faced unique challenges and disruptions to their daily l  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: "I think Phil is one of those people you meet, and you think, 'I wish I'd met you earlier in my life,'" UT System President Randy Boyd said of Phil Wenk, DDS, the chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee. "My life has been so much better having known him, and I feel like he's a friend and a partner." A UT Health Science Center alumnus, business leader, and philanthropist, Dr.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green The American College of Physicians (ACP) has honored Mukta Panda, MD, MACP, F-RCP London, professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine in Chattanooga, with the 2023-2024 ACP Award for Outstanding Contributions to Improving Well-Being and Professional Fulfillment in Internal Medicine. According to ACP, the award recognizes an i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis Board of Trustees today approved long-time FedEx Corp. executive Rene Bustamante as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer for the University. Bustamante will join the University on Jan. 2. "The University finds itself in a fortunate place with the addition of Rene as our new Executive Vice President and COO/CFO," said UofM President D  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Nathan Ball The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy and Tusculum University have signed a memorandum of understanding to assist students in completing an undergraduate degree at Tusculum and enrolling in the UTHSC College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Under the agreement, Tusculum students, who are in their final year of completing  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green Students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have a new resource to help them when facing difficulties in their academic, professional, and social lives. Carla Gool, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the field of mental health, has joined the university as a CARE navigator. In this role, Gool serves as a crucial point of co  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Equine owners and business operators are invited to participate in the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Tennessee Master Horse Program (TMHP). The program is open to individuals 15 years of age and older. "The Tennessee Master Horse Program brings science-based information to the equine owner and business operator. The content is accessible and is applicabl  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Joanne Romagni, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor for Research and dean of the Graduate School, has decided to leave that position and return to the faculty as a professor in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. This change will be effective Jan. 1, 2024, and Deputy Vice Chancellor Reinhold Mann will serve as UTC Vice C  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: A researcher with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has been appointed to a regional evaluation and training center addressing diseases spread by vectors like insects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $7.1 million over five years for the creation of the new Vector-Borne Disease Regional Training and Evaluation Center,  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: From increased agricultural commodity competition to the resumption of wheat and corn exports from Russia and Ukraine, global market forces delivered a hit to Tennessee's agricultural sector in 2023. Researchers and Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture provide an analysis of these challenges and their impact in the newly r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: Vanderbilt University announced today the addition of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research to the cadre of research centers supported by Discovery Vanderbilt. Discovery Vanderbilt is an initiative of the Office of the Provost and one of three pathways in the university's Dare to Grow campaign, established to support and extend the resources underpinning Vanderbilt's most innovative researc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * What you need to know: The annual commute survey is conducted to inform mobility and transportation efforts and to expand Vanderbilt's understanding and support of its community. The 2023 results confirm shifts in post-pandemic commute patterns. Dynamic visualizations of the results from 2019, 2022 and 2023 are available on a new website. * * * Vanderbilt University has released findings of th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Daniel Balasubramanian, a senior research scientist at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems, will lead a four-year $6.89 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create realistic network environments used to train cyber agents to counter advanced and persistent cyber threats. Estimates have placed the cost of global cybercrime as high as $10.5 trillion  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Daniel Balasubramanian, a senior research scientist at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems, will lead a four-year $6.89 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to create realistic network environments used to train cyber agents to counter advanced and persistent cyber threats. Estimates have placed the cost of global cybercrime as high as $9.5 trillion in 2024 a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By John Howser Chad Fitzgerald, JD, Senior Vice President for Health System Emergency Operations, has been named Executive Vice President and will lead Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) Clinical Support Services Division. He will assume this new role on Jan. 1, 2024. Fitzgerald succeeds Jim Hayman, MS, MBA, the division's founding leader, who is retiring from VUMC on Dec. 31. In addit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Bill Snyder By mapping the cellular and molecular geography of colorectal cancer, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers collaboratively have discovered why most colorectal tumors escape detection and destruction by the body's immune system. Their findings, reported Dec. 7 in the journal Cell, could lead to new ways to bring these evasive tumors into  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Matt Batcheldor Lenny Leedy, 73, was at a law enforcement conference in Nashville, an 11-hour drive from his Florida home, when the retired police officer thought he might be having a heart attack. He was talking with another attendee when he noticed a tightness in his chest, then his stomach. He returned to his hotel room to take an antacid and lie down, thinking maybe it was the hot chicken h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt has added a second session of its Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders to take place March 18-22, 2024. Applications for the week-long academy are now open through February 26. The unique leadership development program is led by experienced leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed to equipping nurses for future leadership roles. It was specifically created by Vanderbil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Brigit Carter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, will present "Amplifying Social Justice to Achieve Inclusive Excellence" from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in NA 161 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture. She is a retired U. S. Navy commander and professor emerita at the Duke University School o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Daniel M. Fleetwood, Olin H. Landreth Professor of Engineering, has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to academic inventors. Fleetwood, who is a professor of electrical engineering as well as physics, is best known for his research into radiation effects on microelectronic devices and materials, low-frequency noise, and defects in micro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has turned some of its celebrated innovation and high-powered attention to collaboration onto the rapidly changing and ever-expanding processes of teaching and learning. "The old classroom model of 'one of me, 30 of you' is increasingly less effective with students who want to chart their own path through the university," said David A. Owens, professor of the practice of organizational studi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A Vanderbilt University engineering professor affiliated with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a Battelle Distinguished Inventor from ORNL. Justin Baba, associate research professor of biomedical engineering, was one of four scientists honored at the Lab's annual Innovation Awards Dec. 1 in recognition of being granted 14 or more U. S. patents. Baba, who was born in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University hosted the inaugural workshop of the Middle Tennessee Research Administration and Innovation Network (M-TRAIN) on Nov. 16, marking a new era in collaborative research administration efforts in the region under a project funded by a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. M-TRAIN seeks to address disparities in the research landscape and foster an inclusive academic community in   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Research Professor of Psychology and Human Development Bahr Weiss is helping to lead efforts to develop Vietnam's licensure criteria for clinical psychologists, and as part of his primary efforts at capacity development, he and his team are adapting, implementing, and evaluating a mindfulness-based program for adults with depression within Buddhist pagodas. Since 2001, Weiss has spearheaded programs to d  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 16 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: Full of heart, drama and high-flying micro wrestling, the six-part series "BIG LITTLE BRAWLERS" premieres Tuesday, January 9 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. As they attempt to achieve their piece of the American Dream, a group of remarkable little people athletes with larger-than-life personalities are forced to overcome ego, injury, and the limitations imposed  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Dec. 14 -- Welch College issued the following news release: William Slater, Dean of Adult and Online Studies at Welch College, has been awarded the 2024 Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award by the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA), according to Welch President Matt Pinson. The award is presented to state legislators who have shown distinguished support for higher education. "Serving in the Tennessee legisla  more