GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Tusculum University students now have an opportunity for direct admission into the Union University College of Pharmacy through an agreement signed recently by the two higher education institutions. The agreement's purpose is to recruit highly qualified Tusculum students to Union's College of Pharmacy early in their studies. It is also designed to streamline the students' admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy progra  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Students from Austin Peay State University, Aviana Parker and Juana Chavez Hernandez, clinched top honors at the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association (SGLA) conference, elevating the university's profile in collegiate Greek leadership. "I'm incredibly proud of both of them and the positive impact they exert on the success of our Greek community," said Lindsy Perry, coordinator for fra  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Catherine F. Hoffman has joined the national law firm of Baker Donelson as shareholder in the Firm's Fort Lauderdale office and a member of the Intellectual Property Group. Ms. Hoffman concentrates her practice on counseling clients in the protection of their intellectual properties and litigates primarily in the areas of intellectual property, advertising, and unfair competition, and related claims.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced it will have its largest racing presence to date at the 82nd running of the Daytona 200 March 7-9, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway. Bridgestone will supply tires from its premium motorcycle tire line, BATTLAX, to 15 riders from seven different countries, including Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika and Niccolo Canepa from  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Responding to the growing demand for skilled tech professionals, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is working in close partnership with the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech) to grow the new Bachelor of Applied Science: Information Technology in Cybersecurity accelerated degree program. The BAS-IT CyS degree program pairs technical expertise with important interpersonal  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Dr. Felicia Nagel, the deputy university registrar for Emory University, has been named Austin Peay State University's next assistant provost and registrar, effective April 1. The University partnered with Storbeck Search, a national search firm focused on higher education, to find the best candidate and hosted public forums with the finalists from Jan. 30 - Feb. 8. "Embarking on th  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dyersburg State Community College's (DSCC) Alexis Smith has been named a 2024 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. Alexis is currently the Student Government Association Vice President and the Phi Theta Kappa President at DSCC. New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their int  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The ETSU College of Public Health, a recipient of numerous national awards and accolades, added another feather to its cap this month when it was named the recipient of the 2024 Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). This prestigious, nationwide award recognizes a school or program of public health that demonst  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson Eight student researchers from Austin Peay State University's College of STEM and Middle College presented in front of lawmakers and legislators at the annual Posters at the Capitol event on Feb. 14 in Nashville. In addition to showing off their work to peers from other state institutions, these standout students presented their research to state Sen. Bill Powers and state Rep.   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Situated in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands, East Tennessee State University officials have worked to achieve both a greater international influence and provide students and faculty with opportunities to learn and engage with other countries. A key goal: Prepare students for an interconnected world, one where cross-cultural competencies are needed to become better professionals and citizens. ETS  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 27 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University is taking care of what matters--and that includes its people. MSU is the only Southeastern Conference school to make the 2024 Top 50 list of "America's Best Large Employers" recently published by Forbes. At No. 41, Mississippi State is one of only three universities in the U.S. ranked in the Top 50--joining the University of Notre Dame (20) and Purdue University (47). In  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Flexco Products of Tennessee, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $17.5 million to establish manufacturing and distribution operations in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Flexco will create 60 new jobs in Lawrence County. The Tennessee   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Rich Products (Rich's) officials announced today that Rich's will invest $27 million to expand production at its Morristown, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. Rich's, a global, family-owned food company, will create 51 new manufacturing jobs in H  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: March 1 marks the first anniversary of the completion of Holland & Knight's combination with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, bringing together two highly regarded law firms to offer clients a broader scope of services and experience, a deeper bench and expanded geographic coverage. The combination created one of the nation's strongest healthcare practices. Additionally, it strengthened the firm's capab  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University was recently awarded a Higher Education Safety Grant of $402,907 through the Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration Office of Criminal Justice Programs. "Being awarded this grant is a very exciting thing for our Lee community," said Tyler Allen, director of Campus Security. "This grant will provide funding to propel the mission of Lee's campus security forward, which is to provide a safe learni  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods Richmond associate Thomas "Chip" Hancock IV will join VetEvolve -- an organization that provides industry know-how and management support to veterinary teams across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia -- as its general counsel on April 1, 2024. His last day at McGuireWoods is March 15, 2024. In his new role, Hancock will facilitate veterinary practice acquisitions   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: During the 2024 spring semester, a collaboration between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga pre-health advising program, Erlanger and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Chattanooga is providing a new opportunity for students to gain much-needed and hard-to-find job shadowing experience. From early February through late April, 76 UTC student  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 1 -- Union University issued the following news release: Jonathan Pennington, professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be the plenary speaker at Union University's 2024 Ryan Center Bible Conference March 22-23. The conference will examine the Sermon on the Mount and will be held in Union's Carl Grant Events Center. In addition to his faculty position at SBTS, Pennington is one of the teaching pastors at Sojourn East in   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- PBS issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Season 3 of PBS's popular cooking competition series THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE premieres Monday, June 17 with eight new home cooks, two new judges and one new location. Award-winning chef and Los Angeles restaurateur Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam, host of public radio's "The Splendid Table," are new judges for Season 3, joining returning host Alejandra Ramos and judge Tiffany Derry at a new filming locat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sent a letter, along with 21 other Attorneys General, demanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray address a recent report issued by the HHS Office of Inspector General. The report found   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of state attorneys general in a legal brief arguing that Texas has a right to defend itself against invasion. The coalition of 24 state attorneys general, led by Kansas, filed the amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals late last week. "The federal government has abdicated its responsibility," Attorney General  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: On Thursday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 22 state Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief (https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/pr/2024/pr24-21.pdf) in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v U.S. Food and Drug Administration, urging the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to uphold the people's constituti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: With tax season in full swing, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) would like to remind Tennesseans of the free IRS-approved filing options that are available to many tax filers. Tennesseans with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $79,000 or less may be eligible for IRS Free File. IRS Free File lets qualified taxpayers prepare and file federal income ta  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following news: By Ann Brown, Associate Director of Grants Tennessee Arts Commission fiscal Year 2024 Rolling Grants remain available to cover a range of arts activities and arts services throughout the state between now and June 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply for projects that range from a focus on serving an underrepresented population to professional development, arts learning, or engaging audiences in perfo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is accepting applications for the first round of recycling and solid waste reduction grants this year for communities and other eligible entities across the state. Grants for education/outreach and organics management are available now through March 15. Applications for grants in other categories in  more

NORTH BILLERICA, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Curriculum Associates issued the following news release: Curriculum Associates has named Clare Ashford of Poplar Grove Elementary School in Franklin, Tennessee to its 2024 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers in Grades K-8 from around the country. Selected from hundreds of nominations, Ashford is among the 32 educators from 19 states and the District of Columbia who exhibit best-in-class u  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A recent program at Tennessee Tech University has saved students $1.4 million in textbook costs in less than three years, and a pioneering group of English and business instructors have now been recognized for their efforts as part of the initiative. The Open Educational Resources program began at Tech in the 2021-22 academic year and incentivizes university instructors to develop their clas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Trevecca Nazarene University's School of Education has received the highest possible rating on the Tennessee State Board of Education's 2023 Educator Preparation Report Card. The annual assessment, which is required under state law, evaluates how well Tennessee college and university education programs are preparing teachers for success in the classroom. It takes into account growth and observation scores   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Members of the Tusculum University family and the community bettered the lives of Ukrainians during an auction Thursday, Feb. 29, by purchasing art created by that country's residents that shares what they have experienced since the Russian invasion two years ago. In just 1 1/2 hours, East Tennesseans raised $3,700 during the silent auction, held in Tusculum's Clem Allison Art Gallery. Additional money has been ra  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 2 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is the 2024 co-recipient of the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service. The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) gives out the prestigious national honor annually to deserving institutions that make a significant difference in their communities. The UofM received the distinction, as the ASPPH described in  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Seven distinguished student leaders from across the colleges at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center were honored at the 32nd annual Black Student Association (BSA) Awards Ceremony Friday, February 23, in the Student-Alumni Center. LaTonya Washington, MBA, UT Health Science Center College of Medicine alumna and chief medical officer for Methodist North Hospital, was the keyn  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday voted to allow the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to move forward with plans to build a third new residence hall on campus. The board also approved new academic degrees and departments that will offer students innovative and modern skill sets that meet growing workforce needs. "UT is here to serve our students and the people of Tennessee," said Ch  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Janay Jeans Erica Mathis, a fourth-year student in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Dentistry, has been inspired to become a dentist since she was 5 years old, after seeing the work of her father, who is also a dentist. She was one of many dental students providing free dental services to children during the college's annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monda  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Christopher Green Sixty years after Alvin Crawford, MD, became the first African American to graduate from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine, the mutual appreciation shared between him and the university has not faded. Monday was a day of reminiscence, inspiration, and collaboration for Dr. Crawford as he returned to UT Health Science Center's Me  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Value-added agriculture continues to show strong growth in Tennessee, reaching a value of $142.8 million with gains of more than 65 percent recorded in the sectors of sales to retail markets, processed or value-added products and agritourism, according to the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Every five years, farmers across the nation participate in the census, a  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Researchers with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are hosting an international symposium focused on efforts to make urban and rural communities healthy and resilient to changes in climate, demographics, natural resources and ecosystems. The "Food-Energy-Water Bioeconomies for Net-Zero Transition" international conference wi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: On Friday, Feb. 23, a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga group--consisting of faculty, staff and student Jannat Saeed--visited the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The purpose of the trip was to increase awareness of ORNL's facilities, equipment and resources to enhance collaboration between UTC faculty and researchers at ORNL. The UTC contingen  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Peyton Schultz Whether it be aiding stroke victims with wearable technology or tackling antibiotic-resistant germs, students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are involved in potentially life-changing research. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, seven UTC students had the chance to present their research at the Tennessee State Capitol as part of Posters at the Capitol--an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt and the Data Science Institute announce the university's first ever AI Training Day. This daylong event, scheduled for March 5, is open to the public and offers something for everyone who wants to learn more about artificial intelligence. Participants will explore modern training methods and architectural models in AI and ensure that they are up to date in this rapidly evolving landscape. For faculty an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Ethan Lippmann, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, has won a Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to create a more effective way for the immune system to fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. The pilot project seeks to generate an immune response - or defense system - selectively around amyloid   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vice Provost Office for Arts, Libraries & Global Engagement is opening three new funds to support faculty who are engaging in global research, travel and large-scale programming. * The Global Engagement Travel Grants support Vanderbilt faculty traveling internationally for academic conferences and professional development workshops. * The Global Engagement Research Seed Grants support innovative faculty re  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Without reliable transportation, some low-income people are isolated, socially excluded and forced to adapt by making a choice that further perpetuates their isolation: "I just don't go nowhere." Dr. Chandra Ward reports this finding in her paper, "How transportation disadvantage reinforces social exclusion," published in the June 2023 Journal of Transport Geography. Ward, an  more