CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: When Dr. Stephanie Philipp saw there was a chance to host a daylong event for a young women's academy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to learn about STEAM-related activities, she jumped at the chance. "An opportunity like this means everything, really," said Philipp, a UTC assistant professor of education and interim director of the STEM Education Program. "In biology an  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected for 2024 Knight Nonprofit News summer internships, during which they will work in news product management and audience engagement at nonprofit newsrooms for 10 weeks. The participating newsrooms in Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are members of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), which counts 450 m  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The power of partnerships is more than a talking point for Dr. Prentice Chandler, dean of the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University. These partnerships are elevated, celebrated and taken seriously, and this attitude was fully apparent as the College of Education hosted its semiannual Partnership Advisory Council Meeting on Feb. 15. "These two meetings that we have each year are so  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is excited to announce a series of major renovation projects aimed at revitalizing and enhancing the library's facilities to better serve the needs of students, faculty and the community. Revitalized Main Floor Showcases University Pride The main floor of the Woodward Library underwent a stunning transformation at the beginning of the year with  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson continues to grow its Raleigh, North Carolina, office, adding two attorneys: Theresa M. Sprain, who joins as a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Group, and Destiney Parker-Thompson, who joins as an associate in the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. Ms. Sprain and Ms. Parker-Thompson mark the latest additions to Baker Donelson's growing Raleigh of  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Community members are encouraged to celebrate the words and voices of African Americans as Tusculum University concludes its Black History Month observance with one of its traditional events. The English and Languages Department will hold the African American Read-In Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the living room of the Scott M. Niswonger Commons. Community members are invited to join Tusculum faculty, st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Republican Governors Association's feud with Donald Trump continued this week as new RGA Chair Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee refused to endorse former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary, saying "I have an obligation to not engage in the primary," according to Politico. This comes as the New York Times recently reported that "Trump's political team...has told people it plans to not work with the Republic  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2024: Those interested in learning how to train others in the use of a trauma-informed approach in helping people are invited to "Training the Trainers: Basics of Trauma, ACEs, Resilience, and Key Principles" on Monday, March 11. This five-hour course is offered through the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute (SBI). It will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College alumnus Joel Jimenez '01 was recently honored as Backline Technician of the Year at the Country Music Association Touring Awards for his exceptional work as backline crew chief and guitar tech for renowned country music artist Thomas Rhett. "This award is a huge honor, and even being nominated in the first year of the category would have been far beyond my expectations," said Jimenez, who was born and raised i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Shoals Technologies Group officials announced today the company will invest $80 million over the next five years to expand its existing manufacturing and distribution operations to a new, larger location in Portland, Tennessee. Shoals will create   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Type One Energy Group, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $223.5 million to establish its headquarters and expand operations in Tennessee. Type One Energy will create a total of 330 new jobs by establishing its headquarters in   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Overcoming extraordinary odds to become a surgeon, Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord is the first member of the Navajo tribe to be board-certified in surgery. Her bestselling memoir, "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear," traces her journey from a Navajo reservation to the operating room. Early next month, Alvord will share her incredible story in the Appalachian Highlands. Sponsored by the East Tennessee Stat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced state school and district designations for the 2022-23 school year, including Reward schools, Exemplary districts, and In Need of Improvement districts. These designations are based on various performance indicators, including student achievement and growth. Across the state, 400 schools, spanning 98 districts, received the Re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "Pharmacy benefit managers are failing Tennessee families. Current PBM practices consistently hurt patients and pharmacists," Attor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the followed statement after the Eastern District Court of Tennessee granted the state's preliminary injunction request in its legal challenge to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) illegal name, image, and likeness (NIL)-recruitment ban: "The court's grant of a preliminary injunction a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") proudly announces that insurance policies totaling $148.1 million were located in 2023 for Tennesseans through the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service Developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"), the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service is a free service that enables beneficiaries, executors, or  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 24-00002) on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding The 2024 Production Costs And Other Pass-Throughs Rider ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to establish a procedural schedule for the orderly  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 23-00045) on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * In Re: Application Of BIF IV Intrepid OpCo, LLC For A Certificate To Provide Competing Local Exchange And Interexchange Telecommunication Services In Tennessee INITIAL ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY This matter came before the Administrative Judge of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (the "Commission" or "TPUC"  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting petition to intervene (Docket No. 24-00002) on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding The 2024 Production Costs And Other Pass-Throughs Rider ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY CONSUMER ADVOCATE This matter is before the Administrative Judge of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to consider the Pe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will hold its annual Give Kids a Smile Day February 26, from 8 a.m. until noon, at the Delta Dental of Tennessee Oral Health Complex, which includes Dunn Dental Building, 875 Union Ave., providing free dental services to 114 students from Freedom Preparatory Academy in Memphis. For roughly a decade, the UT Heal  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Union University issued the following news release: English professor and novelist Christine Bailey will be the featured speaker at Union University's 31st annual Creative Writing Workshop for West Tennessee high school students Feb. 29. Bailey, professor of English at Union, writes young adult fiction and is the author of several novels. Her most recent book, "Burning Little Lies," was published earlier this month. Other titles to her credit include "The Letter   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Elbio Dagotto, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Distinguished Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received a 2024 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. Dagotto is among 14 professors, one from each conference institution, to earn this honor. "I am deeply honored to be selected among so many dis  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Janay Jeans Hae Won Shin, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Neurology and Semmes-Murphey Professor of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine. Dr. Shin recently joined UT Health Science Center from the University of New Mexico Health Science Center's School of Medicine, where she served in the Department of Neurology as execut  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: In 2012, Shelley White-Means, PhD, read a study from the Sinai Urban Health Institute that reported Memphis had the largest disparity in deaths from breast cancer for Black women versus white women of any of the 25 largest cities in the United States. She had recently lost her mother to breast cancer, and she wanted to know why Black women, like her mom, were more likely to die f  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Beef and forage production and marketing, cattle transportation, risk management for your cattle operation and updates on new technology and equipment for the beef industry are topics to be discussed during the Southeast TN Beef Summit, scheduled for April 26 at the McMinn County Expo Center in Athens. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by April 1  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: UT Health Science Center researchers Gabor Tigyi, MD, PhD, Harriet Van Vleet Endowment Professor in Basic Oncology Research, Junming Yue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pathology, Sue Chin Lee, associate professor in the Department of Physiology, and David Schwartz, MD, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, are part of a scientific leadership group awarded  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named a top producer of Fulbright students for the sixth consecutive year, ranking second among SEC schools. Thirteen students and recent graduates received awards for the 2023-24 academic year. Each year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top-producing institutions for the Fulbright U.S. Student   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Five faculty entrepreneurs who have developed technologies with the potential for commercialization have had their projects selected for the inaugural Chancellor's Innovation Fund. These faculty, whose research range from athletic field safety to quantum computing, will each receive $50,000 and the support they need to help move their technology from the lab toward the marketplace. The Chancellor's Innovati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Krish Roy, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of the School of Engineering and University Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt University, met with members of Congress in early February to discuss the importance of engineering's role in improving living standards, socioeconomic growth and global competitiveness. With the support of Vanderbilt's Office of Federal Relations, he joined deans from other Tennessee engineer  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Feb. 21 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College recently announced that it was among the ten teacher education programs in the state of Tennessee that "exceeded expectations" on the annual Educator Preparation Report Card issued by the Tennessee Department of Education. The Report Card evaluated teacher preparation programs at forty-two Tennessee institutions. Welch's overall percentage of points earned in the Report Card's performance rating ranke  more