CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Kara Zahn The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) at Austin Peay State University has announced the 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, artist Jonathan Adams of Knoxville, Tennessee. Adams will receive $5,000 through the fellowship to aid in the creation of new artwork, along with additional funding to present an artist lecture this spring at the Frist Art Mus  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Though the best time to get your flu shot is typically between September and October, the second-best time to get vaccinated is now, according to East Tennessee State University's Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the ETSU College of Public Health. That's because flu season, which traditionally begins to pick up in early fall, often reaches its peak between December and February. "Getting the shot now is be  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Dec. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has announced its spring 2024 offerings. With a fee of $25, Encore students may choose up to two of the following courses: Tennessee in Tennis Shoes: A Traveling History Course; The New Normal: Health, Age, and Research Discovery; The Other America: The People and Place of Appalachia; Joint Conditioning; Fitn  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 28 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Angelea Yoder Earlier this year, Vanderbilt Health announced a new partnership with Opry Entertainment Group, making them the official medical provider for all Grand Ole Opry shows, as well as concerts and other events hosted at the Opry House and Ryman Auditorium. With this, LifeFlight Event Medicine is onsite to provide EMS coverage for all events. To celebrate this relationship, a series of s  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 27 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Steven R. Angle has appointed Dr. Artanya Wesley as the University's next vice chancellor of enrollment management and student affairs. Wesley, who will assume her new duties on Feb. 5, 2024, comes to UTC from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she has served as vice chancellor for student affairs since 2019. She was  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 29 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Jessica Pasley The Stay Seat Smart Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt recently received funding from General Motors to address child safety seat misuse through education, community outreach and media awareness. Injuries and accidents have long been a leading cause of death for children in the United States. Motor vehicle collisions are one of the main contributors to  more