MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added Phil George as of counsel in the Firm's Atlanta office, further strengthening its Business Litigation Group and expanding the Hospitality Industry Service Team. A litigator with experience in all stages of litigation in both state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions, Mr. George assists clients in complex matters, including hospitality, franchise, timeshare, human traf  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Fort Lauderdale office of national law firm Baker Donelson has moved to a new location designed to better meet the needs of the Firm's growing South Florida presence. Baker Donelson now occupies more than 11,000 square feet of office space at 200 East Broward Boulevard. Office Managing Shareholder Eve A. Cann said, "Our Fort Lauderdale team has been steadily expanding, so we had not only outgrown  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced that the company has been named the "Official Tire of Yamaha Champions Riding School." The Yamaha Champions Riding School teaches all skill levels and aims to grow the sport of motorcycling through world-class rider education, with state-of-the-art tire technology a critical component of this goal. Yamaha Champions Ridin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: WAKA Action 8 News -- William "Lee" Tinker, an adjunct professor of astronomy at Chattanooga State Community College, has been chosen as the Planetarium Coordinator for the W.A. Gayle Planetarium in Montgomery, AL. Tinker is tasked with leading educational programming and overseeing daily operations at the planetarium. Originally from the Chattanooga area, Tinker is a current member of   more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University is excited to announce that the 40th Annual Phoenix Ball will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in the university's Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena. Over the past four decades, Cumberland University's Phoenix Ball has become Wilson County's premier formal and social event of the year. Since its inception in 1984, the Phoenix Ball has raised millions of dollars for deserving students. "Mor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Curb Center is pleased to announce the Vanderbilt Eco-Grief Initiative, a yearlong collaborative project that will use art as a tool to investigate the complex set of emotions--sorrow, guilt, terror, complicity and a range of others--that come to mind as we contemplate our changing climate and witness its effects on earthly life. By engaging artists working in a range of disciplines--theater, creative writing   more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Kate Reagan Dakota Makres, of Knoxville, Tennessee, has joined the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Office of Marketing and Public Relations as assistant director for marketing and public relations. "Dakota Makres brings boundless enthusiasm to our team," Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kate Reagan said. "An experienced storyteller and journalist, I am excited see him use his many   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Data going back to before the Civil War confirmed it: 2023 was Earth's hottest year on record. Records across the region and state were rivaled and, in some instances, shattered. At the Tri-Cities Airport, it was the second warmest year on record with information dating to the late 1940s. In Nashville, it was the hottest year ever logged. Figures at the state capital stretch back 150 years.  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Fans of ThyWordle, last year's breakout scripture puzzle game developed by Freed-Hardeman University computer science students, will be pleased to hear that a second version is now available to play at ThyWordle.com. Based on user feedback, this new and improved version of the game includes fresh features and added upgrades. Version one of ThyWordle was originally brought to life by Dallas Yarnell and Kaden K  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Moving into a career in IT has been seamless for Mischka Scott, a former social worker who just graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in December 2023. She landed a system administrator position at PlayCore in Chattanooga, the same company where she interned as part of the new Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity program at  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: When Trevecca nursing professor Dr. Natalie Hall first began her journey as a medical professional, she was not planning on working in neuro oncology. But she quickly discovered that God had other plans and she is now using what she has learned to educate others. "I think that God chose this specialty for me because it's definitely not something that I thought I would ever be interested in," Hall said. "B  more

HARROGATE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: By Emily Loden Dr. Denise Terese-Koch, founding dean and chief academic officer of Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM), has been selected as the President of the Center for Research and Education in Technology (CRET). As President of CRET, Dr. Terese-Koch will play a vital role in advancing the organization's mission to bridge the gap between industry innovation and dental educ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Lipscomb University's College of Business has once again been ranked among the top 50 undergraduate programs in the nation by Poets&Quants for Undergrads in its annual Best Undergrad Business Schools 2024 rankings. This is the eighth consecutive year for Lipscomb's College of Business to be ranked among the top nationally. Today the organization unveiled its 2024 Best Undergraduate Business School  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Associate Professor of Sustainability Dodd Galbreath was recognized by the Metro Nashville Council on Jan. 23 for his 15-year impact on the city's growth and environmental challenges through his service on the Stormwater Management Commission. As he concluded his 15-year tenure on the commission, the council honored his critical role in shaping regulation, leading public awareness and impacting development in the c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: For the last decade, Tennessee has had historically low literacy rates. Current data indicates that a Tennessee student has a two-in-five chance of learning to read and write on grade level by the end of third grade. Pandemic-related school closures in 2020 and 2021 exacerbated achievement gaps across student groups and led to further declines in third grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. With a graduate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: For the last decade, Tennessee has had historically low literacy rates. Current data indicates that a Tennessee student has a two-in-five chance of learning to read and write on grade level by the end of third grade. Pandemic-related school closures in 2020 and 2021 exacerbated achievement gaps across student groups and led to further declines in third grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. With a graduate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Kip Colvey, who recently graduated from Lipscomb's School of Physician Assistant Studies, began his career path as a professional soccer player. However, an opportunity he received through his team inspired Colvey to enter the healthcare field. In the 2016 Major League Soccer draft, the San Jose Earthquakes drafted Colvey. He played with them for two years before they chose not to renew his contract, leading him to  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) received recognition from the American Dental Association Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition (ADA CERP). The ADA CERP application process evaluates continuing education providers for compliance with the ADA CERP Recognition Standards and Procedures. The initial recognition process can take seven to twelve months to comple  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: A song written by Middle Tennessee State University College of Media and Entertainment associate professor Odie Blackmon has been named one of the top 25 country songs in 50 years. "She'll Leave You With a Smile" was written by Blackmon over 20 years ago and recorded by King of Country, George Strait. The song was Blackmon's first No. 1 song and was recently named (No. 8) among the top 25 country   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Bestselling authors Mitch Albom and Piper Kerman are headlining East Tennessee State University's Festival of Ideas, which will be held Feb. 27-29. Albom, who wrote the No. 1 bestselling memoir of all time, "Tuesdays with Morrie," will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison," is the featured speaker on Thursday, Feb. 29,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") proudly announces the return of over $17.45 million to Tennesseans through mediation and restitution efforts in 2023. This is the largest amount of money ever repaid to consumers in a single year in the Department's history. As part of the mediation and restitution process, TDCI's Consumer Insurance Services team mediated 3,77  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 20 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Rhodes faculty and students participated in the 2024 Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) held Jan. 3-6 in San Francisco, CA. The annual event, with more than 17 organizations participating, is known as the world's largest mathematics gathering. The American Mathematical Society is one of many hosts for the JMM and is the manager of the meeting's logistics. More than 5,500 registered for the 2024 event, which provided a rang  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office ("SFMO") proudly announce that 196 Tennessee volunteer fire departments will receive grants totaling $10 million in 2024 through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program. Created through legislation overseen by Governor Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee Ge  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers' compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2024 for the 11th consecutive year. "The continued insurance premium decrease bolsters Tennessee's pro-business climate and keeps our economy strong," said Governor Bill Lee. "Lowered premiums mean business owners have the oppo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will deliver his sixth State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 5 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will take place in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol. "Tennessee is continuing to lead the nation as a beacon of opportunity, security and freedom," said Gov. Lee. "Every Tennes  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Freed-Hardeman University proudly accepts the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship, a prestigious state scholarship that brings incredible value to a college journey. Tennessee high school seniors, with a minimum of 21 on the ACT or 1060 on the SAT (critical reading and math only) or an overall weighted 3.0 GPA, are eligible to earn a HOPE scholarship. The student must be a resident for at least one year and a graduate   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University's student-edited literary magazine, The Iris Review, took home the rank of "excellent" in the National Council of Teachers of English's 2023 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest. Tech was the only university in the state recognized in the contest. The Iris Review publishes each spring and includes submissions from across the Tech comm  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Erika Wynn The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is making significant strides in fostering the next generation of health care professionals by partnering with two other Memphis institutions to lower hurdles in accessing medical education. Through the partnerships, Rhodes College and University of Memphis students are guaranteed interviews at th  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: The 24th annual University of Tennessee at Martin Civil Rights Conference will take place throughout the month of February, featuring noted guest speakers and activities that help to promote and encourage dialogue and understanding regarding issues relating to civil rights, equality and justice. All of the Civil Rights Conference events are admission-free and open to the public. The 2024 Civil  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Advanced research and tried-and-true techniques will be on display throughout the year and across the state during the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture in-person and online field days in 2024. Most events are hosted at UT AgResearch and Education Centers throughout the state and feature UTIA researchers and Extension specialists as expert speakers.   more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, in Room 206 of the Ed and Carolyn Boling University Center. The fall meeting is open to the public and available for viewing via livestream at www.utm.edu/abmeeting. The video of the full meeting will be archived for later viewing. Agenda items to be covered include: * Recognition of UT Alumni Associatio  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will deliver his sixth annual State of the University address both in-person and virtually on Thursday, Feb. 8. Boyd's speech will be webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST/ 9:30 a.m. CST. For those in the Nashville area, the address will be held at the historic Woolworth Theatre (223 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville). Space is   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: University of Tennessee-Tennessee State University (UT-TSU) Extension will be hosting Financial Fridays each Friday in February at 12:00 p.m. CST live on Zoom. The program, which features a different financial topic each week presented by an expert guest speaker, will help local residents stretch their dollars and plan for the future. Session topics include: * Feb. 2: F  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Michael Barr is the recipient of the Public Education Foundation's Empowerment Book Scholarship for his community involvement and unwavering commitment to his academic success. The scholarship was created to recognize the outstanding contributions of Dr. Yancy Freeman, a former Public Education Foundation (PEF) board member and   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are driving faster--and more safely--into the future of mobility with the recent arrival of the University's first autonomous vehicle. The vehicle--technically a research and development (R&D) autonomous vehicle platform--designed and manufactured by Hexagon | AutonomouStuff, was purchased by the UTC Center for  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: At this month's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), part of the National Academies of Sciences, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was a sponsor of a research data challenge drawing competitors from across the country. The Washington, D.C., gathering of scientists, engineers, scholars and others in the transportation industry included recognition  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Vanderbilt University as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research, positioning the university as a premier institution for cyber-related education and innovation. Each year, cybercrime grows as a threat to national security and vital U.S. interests around the world. In addition to the rise of increasingly sophisticated methods to breach crit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has joined a group of university presidents leading diverse institutions from across the country in a new initiative to address civic engagement and promote civil discourse on college campuses and beyond. The College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a new initiative convened by The Institute for Citizens and Scholars, aims to leverage collective wisdom and collaborative strategies to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Matt Batcheldor D.J. Kennedy, MD, professor and chair of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), was recently elected president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Kennedy, who joined VUMC in 2018, is a dual board-certified physician (in PM&R and Sports Medicine), and his clinical practice focuses ma  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and Medical Center leaders gathered virtually on Jan. 16 for the kickoff of the 2024 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds, a monthly educational series organized by the VUMC Office of Advanced Practice. The session featured Amita Bey, EdD, MPH, associate director of the VUMC Office of Inclusion and Health Equity, who gave the keyno  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Kindness, understanding and respect underpin the work of the doctors, nurses and staff of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). These results are visible through ongoing patient feedback, as well as through accolades that facilities across the Vanderbilt Health system continue to receive, leaders said during the January Leadership Assembly. Ongoing initiatives to reduce acts  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population. The CEASAR (Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer) study, coordinated by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), is a multisite research study con  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt neurologist Beth Malow, MD, has received a three-year, $249,660 grant from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to mount a community-based educational program for improving sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Focusing on both urban or rural communities in Tennessee, Georgia and Colorado, the project aims to reach families who have limited access to health ca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The current standard of care for identifying targetable mutations in cancer treatment is to conduct molecular profiles on tumor tissue samples, but a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open indicates that adding liquid biopsy testing for circulating tumor DNA mutations increases targetable mutation detection rates. For example, in patients with breast cancer, fragments of DNA circulati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The next Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training (SMART) rotation, which includes 11 members the United States military, is coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to work in clinical areas of the adult hospital Feb. 6-20. The U.S. Army Medical Command developed Operation SMART to establish partnerships with civilian health care facilities and verified Level One trauma centers such as VUM  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Stokes Peebles, MD, the Elizabeth and John Murray Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt, has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The council's 18 voting members advise the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, on   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN'10, PhD'18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing's Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and opportunities for all people. Steed is known as a leader for equity, diversity and i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Melissa Gresalfi has been reappointed as Vanderbilt University's dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Tiffiny Tung announced today. "The reappointment of Dean Gresalfi recognizes and celebrates the positive impact her leadership has had on residential education and the Vanderbilt student exper  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, was recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Out in STEM (oSTEM) for his research contributions that promote educational equity for underrepresented students in STEM. This month, Diverse honored Leyva as an Emerging Scholar, a distincti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) released a series of four briefs that highlight key findings from the 2023 Tennessee Educator Survey on teacher recruitment and retention, school counselors, school leader experiences, and mental health in Tennessee schools. TERA is a research-practice partnership at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development that collaborates with the T  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to establish a multidisciplinary center focused on training scientists and supporting research to minimize gaps between the generation of clinical evidence, implementation of proven interventions and developme  more