CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University's Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter recently earned an Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS National Office, a designation given to less than 10% of the SPS chapters at colleges and universities across the globe. This marks the sixth time Austin Peay's SPS chapter has received the award, demonstrating its continued excellence as a top-tier student-led physical scien  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Megan Simpson The Tennessee Grow Your Own Center's (TNGYOC) Institute for Competency-based Teacher Education (ICBTE) has named six faculty members from Austin Peay State University's Eriksson College of Education as inaugural Faculty Fellows. The faculty members selected include: * Dr. Lori Allen * Dr. Laura Barnett * Dr. Christi Maldonado * Dr. Allison Oliver * Dr. Donna Short * Dr.   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University biology professor and executive director and co-founder of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, Dr. Dwayne Estes, has been named an honorary member of the Garden Club of America. The Garden Club of America is a nonprofit national organization that comprises 199 member garden clubs with nearly 18,000 members who devote energy and expertise to projects in their communities an  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Dr. Kallina Dunkle, associate dean for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and professor of geology at Austin Peay State University, received the Inclusion Champion Award at Monday's second annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast. The Austin Peay Institutional Culture Committee gave the award to Dr. Dunkle, recognizing her significant contributions to promoting diversity, equi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The law firm of Baker Donelson has announced a renewed commitment to the American Bar Association's (ABA) Free Legal Answers (FLA), a virtual legal advice clinic, with a major investment of financial and technology resources that will ensure the tool continues to increase access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for those who cannot afford a lawyer. This major reinvestment mark  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has been recognized by Southern Business & Development (SB&D) as one of the South's leading law firms for economic development. SB&D, which covers economic development in the American South, recently released its directory, "The South's Best Economic Development Law Firms," highlighting law firms with multidisciplinary economic development practices that encompass fields including real   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Amy and Matthew Willson's $30,000 scholarship gift to the College of Business at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) began with a love story. The couple met at UAH as two students from Tennessee: Amy from Kingsport, Matt from Chattanooga. Amy and Matt's mutual passion for video games sparked a friendship which grew into love and then marriage after graduation. Now they're helping other out-of-state s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Dennis G. Hall, Vanderbilt's first associate provost and later vice provost for research, dean emeritus of the Graduate School, professor emeritus of physics and professor emeritus of electrical engineering and computer science, died Jan. 6 in Nashville. He was 75 years old. "As the university's first associate provost for research, Dennis played an outsized role in moving Vanderbilt into the nation's elite resea  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: The 88th Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University will examine the book of Revelation when it convenes Feb. 4-8, 2024, in Henderson, Tennessee. The theme for the event is "Triumph of the Lamb: The Battle with Evil in Revelation." In addition to the keynotes, chapel addresses and a survey of the book, a total of 14 other series throughout the week will address the interpretation and application of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today 12 new Site Development Grant recipients. The grants, totaling approximately $17.9 million, are designed to help communities invest in infrastructure and engineering improvements to land economic development projects and achieve Sel  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised SportsMed Physical Therapy, a portfolio company of New York-based investor Hildred Capital Management, in its acquisition of Red Bank Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical therapy services in New Jersey. The transaction was announced on January 9. With 39 locations across New Jersey and Connecticut, SportsMed is a multi-specialty physical therapy practice that  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Jan. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Applied Behavior Analysis Program at Middle Tennessee State University was spotlighted on January's "Out of the Blue" television magazine program. Annie Galizio and Jay Hinnenkamp, both assistant professors in the Department of Psychology within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, explained the program and what careers are available for graduates of this master's level track in the e  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies welcomes three new visiting fellows for the spring 2024 semester, including two Fulbright Chairs. Edward Brudney, assistant professor of history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, will work on finishing his current book project, "Changing the Rules of the Game  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: In December, Jennifer Haendel began a new chapter when she received a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lipscomb University. After 20 years of working administratively, she decided it was time to pursue a career she knew she would find meaningful. "I'm 46 years old, and this is a fresh start for me," she says. Haendel came from a military family who moved around frequently. Before   more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Interim President Jason McConnell, DBA, has announced plans for the LMU-Caylor School of Nursing (LMU-CSON) to bring one of its proven nursing programs to Lexington, Kentucky, later this year. LMU received Kentucky Board of Nursing approval to move forward with the site at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. LMU plans to enroll students in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development has named Professor Vasileios Maroulas the new assistant vice chancellor and deputy director of the AI Tennessee Initiative. Maroulas will work with the director of the AI Tennessee Initiative to advance research, education, innovation and economic development in artificial intelligence and related areas that b  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Before the start of the spring semester, members of Syracuse University's military-connected community, including students, faculty and staff, journeyed to Tennessee for the 16th Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON). More than 20 people from the University's military-connected community attended the 16th Annual SVA NATCON this year. This year, the Office of Veteran and Military Affai  more

TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, Jan. 17 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed a live, static-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-two solid rocket motor at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test was conducted in a vacuum chamber simulating real-world environmental conditions the solid-rocket motor would experience during high-altitude and space flight. * Test d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the Individualized Education Account (IEA) applications for the 2024-25 school year will open on February 15th for eligible students with disabilities across the state. Families can apply (https://www.tn.gov/education/iea.html) for the program through April 15th. The IEA program provides families of eligible Tennessee   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Arizona Legislature Tuesday in filing an amicus brief in support of the National Rifle Association's case against a New York state official who trampled on the organization's First Amendment right to free speech. The case has implications for any organization that engages in political speech or ac  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) by telemarketers and asking the FCC to impose strict restrictions upon such usage. In November, the FCC posted a Notice of Inquiry, in which it requested input on the implic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: In a show of support for competition in the labor market, the United States Department of Justice has joined the multistate bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA that was filed in December and joined by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. That lawsuit challenges the NCAA's transfer eligibility rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes' ability to sel  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today it will recognize companies that have been in operation for 100 years or more in the Volunteer State. From banks and dining establishments to major manufacturers, these companies represent the state's thriving industries and have provided countless opportunities to Tenne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will host the annual Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology conference Jan. 27 at the State Library and Archives in Nashville. The meeting, held by TDEC's Division of Archaeology, provides a day-long showcase for professional archaeologists, students, and the public to learn about recent research into Tennessee's  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: By Alexis Clark & Kelli Sharpe Days before the nation celebrated the MLK Day of Service, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover shared her own mountain top experience at the annual presidential prayer service held January 10. Stating that TSU will get to the "promised land" of equal funding, President Glover delivered a powerful, spirit-filled keynote address to mark her final presidential prayer  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: An associate professor of biology at Tusculum University has earned a fellowship for a post-doctoral research project that will study the yellow marsh marigold, an at-risk flower species. Dr. Susan Monteleone, who serves as the lead environmental science faculty member, received the fellowship from the Appalachian College Association. Her work will take place in the spring and summer and will be focused i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Leigh MacMillan Artwork inspired by scientific research is on display in the north lobby of Light Hall through the end of the year. The "Molecular Muse" exhibit is a sampling of pieces from the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program, which brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The avian (bird) influenza vaccine creates a more robust immune response when paired with a potent ingredient known as an adjuvant, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) research published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Adjuvants are used to help some vaccines work better by creating a stronger immune response for people receiving the vaccine. Avian influenza is  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Paul Govern A subset of cancer patients will respond well to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment, others not at all. As predictive biomarkers for ICI response are proposed, often they fail to replicate in later studies or generalize to different cancer types. Seeking to address this impasse with greater statistical power, biostatisticians at Vanderbilt University Medical Cente  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 18 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Leigh MacMillan Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, Vice President for Research Integration for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Center for Clinical and Translational Science. She will also serve as associate vice president for Research, Clinical & Translational Science for UK, and she will be the associate dean of Research Development and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: When Ben Brown, research assistant professor of chemistry, thinks about the opioid epidemic, he views the problem on a molecular level. Painkillers used legitimately in medicine, such as oxycodone, are highly addictive, but better understanding of how their molecules interact with proteins in the body could lead to the formulation of nonaddictive alternatives, he said. In May, the National Institute on D  more