MILLIGAN, Tennessee, March 20 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: A group of 11 Milligan University students and recent alumni were recognized and awarded for their creativity by the American Advertising Federation - Northeast Tennessee (AAF NETN) at the American Advertising Awards held on Saturday, March 2. Collectively, the group earned four awards. "I am so proud of our students and their success in this year's competition," said Art Brown, associate professor of graphic   more

SMYRNA, Tennessee, March 22 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Nearly 150 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard's 251st Military Police Company are returning home, Thursday, March 21, after a nearly year-long deployment overseas. They are scheduled to fly into Smyrna's Volunteer Training Site in two groups at approximately 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., where they will be greeted by friends, family, and fellow Soldiers awaiting their return. "We are ready to  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Michael Dickins Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is welcoming printmaker Althea Murphy-Price to conclude the 2023-24 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series. She will deliver a free public lecture for all ages at 6 p.m. on March 27 in Heydel Hall, located in the Art + Design Building Room 120. "During her extend  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 20 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By A.J. Coyne, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs The Virginia Army National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted 11 Army National Guard Soldiers from nine states and territories for a level 2 funeral honors training course Feb. 26 to March 8, 2024, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Soldiers from Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Islan  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Megan Simpson and Payton Baggett The immersive capabilities of virtual reality -- once thought to be just for gamers -- are making their way into classrooms nationwide. Thanks to a generous gift from Furniture Connection, these technological innovations are now available for college students at Austin Peay State University (APSU). University officials ushered in a new era in teacher preparation with  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 (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's 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, artist Jonathan Adams of Knoxville, Tennessee, will speak on Thursday, March 21, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. The presentation is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public; entry to the Frist galleries is free with a val  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University (APSU) is committed to keeping college education affordable and is now the first in Tennessee to offer a net price calculator through Meadow to help students find their exact educational costs. The Austin Peay Net Price Calculator offers a personalized price estimate in under five minutes, including available financial aid, out-of-pocket fees and more.   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest For over 20 years, Austin Peay State University's chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has brought the joy of reading to children through its Candy for the Mind Halloween book distribution, part of the Student Government Association's annual G.H.O.S.T. event. Now, those efforts are being recognized on the national stage for the first time. The chapter recently received the   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 21 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Pedestrian safety in Chattanooga is set to advance significantly thanks to a $2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Earlier this month, officials from the City of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were notified that they are among the 34 recipients of a SMART "Planning and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Kara Furlong National education reporter Laura Pappano will discuss her latest book, School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education (Beacon Press, 2024), at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on Tuesday, April 9. In her book, Pappano draws on archival research as well as on-the-ground reporting to offer a nuanced view of how schools across the country have become ligh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: On March 14, eight Endeavor Business Media brands were named as finalists in the 2024 Jesse H. Neal Journalism Awards. The announcement came from SIIA Media, which owns and operates the Neal award program. The brands being recognized include Fleet Owner, Fleet Maintenance, Pharma Manufacturing, Motor Age, RDH, Control, Bulk Transporter, and Modern Tire Dealer. Winners will be announced during the Apri  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 19 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Adam S. Green, East Tennessee State University's chief of staff since 2019, will serve as board chair for the statewide Tennessee College Access and Success Network. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2010, advances efforts to improve college success for Tennesseans. "Dr. Green is one of the most passionate champions for students I have ever met," ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said.   more

MT. PLEASANT, Tennessee, March 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 22, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Landmark Ceramics UST, Inc. officials announced today the company is investing $71.9 million to expand its tile production in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Landmark Ceramics plans to create an additional 78 new jobs at its North Main Street locati  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Bridgetown Natural Foods officials announced today the company will invest $78.3 million to expand its Oregon-based operations by locating a manufacturing and distribution facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The Wilson County facility will be Bridgeto  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Vulcan Thermal officials announced today the company will invest $5 million to construct a new manufacturing facility at 390 Phipps Bend Road in Surgoinsville. The expansion to Northeast Tennessee will create approximately 30 new jobs in Tier 4,  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 22 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's Department of Mechanical Engineering is becoming a named academic school with a cornerstone endowment gift from alumnus Michael W. Hall and his wife Valarie. The Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering's namesake originally hails from Pontotoc County, Mississippi and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is a 1995 MSU mechanical engineeri  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Chuck Sutton, a highly respected leader who uses his one-on-one connections with students to provide holistic support and help them stay on the path toward graduation, has been promoted to associate vice president of student affairs and retention at Tusculum University. Sutton will oversee residence life, student life and programming as well as collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to promote stud  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 22 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson's Kimberly A. Chojnacki has been named to Super Lawyers' 2024 edition of Texas Rising Stars. Ms. Chojnacki, a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Houston office, is a catastrophic loss and complex commercial litigator and transactional attorney representing clients in an array of industries and in state and federal courts in Houston and throughout Texas. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reu  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, March 13 (TNSres) -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's Department of Language and Literature will host the Interdisciplinary Conference on Latin American and Iberian Studies on Saturday, March 23, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will be held in the Science and Math Complex on Lee's campus. The Interdisciplinary Conference will highlight presentations on the languages, literatures, and cultures of Latin America and Spain, along with other related topics  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, March 19 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University president Dr. Mark Walker has notified the school's board of directors that he will not seek a second four-year term, but will conclude his presidency on May 5. Walker announced his decision to the Lee faculty and staff in a meeting Monday afternoon at Pangle Hall on campus. "My wife Udella and I have enjoyed our four years in this role," he said, "but after lots of prayer and reflection, we are confiden  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Todd Anderson Mercer University athletics officials announced March 15 that 15-year collegiate coaching veteran Ryan Ridder has been named as the men's basketball program's 30th head coach. Ridder comes to Middle Georgia after leading the University of Tennessee at Martin to 48 victories over the last three seasons, including a 21-11 mark in 2023-24. He has amassed a 191-120 record in nine seasons as a head coach --  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 22, 2024: On Friday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti applauded Tennessee's Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) for releasing its first ever round of community grants totaling $80,936,057. The Tennessee Attorney General's office has spent years litigating against opioid manufacturers and distributors and securing these funds, a fraction of the total settlement money coming to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 21, 2024: On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 22 states in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in support of Texas's state law SB4. SB4 makes illegal immigration into the Lone Star State a state crime and allows state magistrates and judges to order those who have crossed the border illegally back to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 21, 2024: On Thursday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside 15 state and district Attorneys General, joined the United States Department of Justice in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. "Apple, the most valuable company in the world, stif  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 19, 2024: On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 24 states in warning the Department of Labor (DOL) that its proposed rule to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the National Apprenticeship System exceeds congressional authority, illegally promotes racial-discrimination, and is antithetical to the American ideal of equality. "Americans fought for   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on March 18, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Bradley County on Saturday, March 23. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste - including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more - to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on March 19, 2024: Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 23, the second of the parks' Signature Hikes series throughout this year. The Spring Hikes are free and guided by park staff, who can highlight the natural, cultural, and historical features of the parks. A full schedule of the Spring Hikes at specific parks is available at this link (https://tnst  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was joined by legislative leadership and music industry professionals as he signed the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, first-of-its-kind legislation updating Tennessee's Protection of Personal Rights law to include protections or songwriters, performers, and music industry professionals' voice from the misuse of artificial intellig  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following protective order (Docket No. 24-00011) on March 21, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company's 2024 Incremental Capital Recovery Rider Tariff PROTECTIVE ORDER To expedite the flow of filings, discovery, exhibits and other materials, and to facilitate the prompt resolution of disputes regarding confidentiality of the material, adequately protect material entitled to be kept co  more

HERMITAGE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: A wreath-laying ceremony was held March 15 honoring President Andrew Jackson on what would have been his 257th birthday at Jackson's home, The Hermitage, outside Nashville. During the ceremony, Col. Linda Kieser, Tennessee's Deputy Chief of Staff for Human Resources, spoke about the seventh president and then placed a wreath, which is presented on behalf of the President of the United States,  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: When computer sciences professors William Eberle and Doug Talbert teamed up as co-directors of a new center at Tennessee Tech University, you could say it was a meeting of the MInDS. MInDS stands for Machine Intelligence and Data Science, and the center addresses a national focus on the need for education and workforce development in emerging AI technologies. The concept for such a center i  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University's CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program was recognized at the January 2024 SFS National Job Fair among the top eight CyberCorps SFS programs in the nation by cumulative new enrollment over the period of 2016 - 2023. The CyberCorps SFS program at Tech is funded by a grant* from the National Science Foundation and led by Muhammad Ismail, associate professo  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A Tennessee Tech University College of Business instructor has been recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference for her commitment to student-athlete success. Susan Wells, a lecturer in the decision sciences and management department, is the university's recipient this year of the OVC Outstanding Faculty - Commitment to Student Success Award, which is given annually to an instructor at each OV  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 23 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Megan Schneck knew she would transfer colleges to finish her bachelor's degree after starting at Nashville State Community College. What she didn't expect was how meaningful her experience at Austin Peay State University would be in shaping her identity and career aspirations. Schneck, who will graduate in December with a K-5 education degree, chose to begin at Nashville State for smaller  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 23 -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's School of Education received excellent ratings on the effectiveness of teacher training programs from the 2023 Educator Preparation Program Report Card, published by the Tennessee State Board of Education. The UU School of Education candidates achieved an 88.9 percent first-time pass rate for literacy assessment. In addition to this, Union received higher-than-average placement rates and rete  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 21 -- Union University issued the following news release: Robert Smith Jr., professor of Christian preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, will give the eighth annual David and Lanese Dockery Lectures on Baptist Thought and Heritage at Union University March 25. The David and Lanese Dockery Lectures on Baptist Thought and Heritage, named for former Union President David S. Dockery and First Lady Lanese Dockery, is an annual event designed to examin  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: With loving care, James L. Herbert ('62) sowed seeds of generosity that continue to grow and impact Volunteers across the University of Tennessee. Herbert, a successful businessman and proud UT alumnus with roots in agriculture, passed away on March 16 at the age of 83. In 2018, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources was renamed the Herbert College of Agriculture in honor of Herbert an  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Renee Thomas of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received the highest honor available to a university staff member, the Volunteer Spirit award. When asked what the Volunteer spirit means to her, Thomas said, "I feel you must look at the meaning of volunteer, a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a tas  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Behind the scenes of faculty research at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sits the backbone of the operation: the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Faculty rely on grants and sponsorships to fund almost every project. Sometimes, rules and regulations within the applications and awards are hard to see or understand. That is where the staff of the ORSP come   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Whether it's innovations in health care, transportation or solutions for healthier living, faculty members at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are driving groundbreaking research. To assist with their advances toward commercialization, four faculty projects are recipients of the MOCS Innovate! award, a $5,000 grant from a seed fund established by Dr. Thomas Lyons, the Clare  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 22 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Arts and Sciences and the CAS Access and Inclusive Excellence Committee will host the annual CAS Spotlight on Faculty Excellence at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in the University Center Auditorium. Now in its third year, the Spotlight on Faculty Excellence series recognizes outstanding CAS faculty and provides them a platform to s  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 22 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Art, in partnership with the Institute of Contemporary Art, will host the 2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition from March 26-April 20. The exhibition will take place in the ICA Galleries in the UTC Fine Arts Center, located at the intersection of Dr. Roland Carter Street (formerly known as Vine Street) and Palmet  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Researchers and Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have completed a study designed to better understand producers' use of nutrient management practices. The findings demonstrate substantial efforts in public and private investment in nutrient management practices and will serve as a baseline for tracking the evolution o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development received two training grants totaling $2.48 million in funding from the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education. The new grants address the need to train culturally conscientious special education teachers of students with high intensity needs. One of the grants will support traini  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Manuel Ascano, associate professor of biochemistry and pathology, microbiology and immunology, and Dr. Alissa Weaver, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, are one of nine U.S. research teams awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to more fully understand the potential biotechnological uses of RNA, ranging from crop disease protection to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: As part of the Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative launched last summer by the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, Vanderbilt recently announced the recipients of its Generative AI Seed Grants. The grant fund was designed to foster groundbreaking work in large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT and Bard. Grants were awar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A five-year, $8.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help establish the Vanderbilt AUD Research and Education Center and bolster Vanderbilt University's leadership in neuroscience, addiction research and innovative approaches to the study of alcohol use disorder. This grant provides support for collaborative efforts among diverse researchers at Vanderbilt and from across the count  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, has been named the 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from Vanderbilt University. Her artistic work spans a variety of media, including photography, performance, sculpture, drawing, painting and video. She employs them in immersive installations that explore her experience as a Cuban woman and the broader issues facing Caribbean people, in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development faculty members Jason Chow and Doug and Lynn Fuchs were recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children, the major professional organization in the field of special education, at its annual meeting in March. Chow is associate professor of special education. Doug Fuchs is research professor of special education and Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Edu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Stephen Doster Eloise Schlafly first noticed something wasn't right at age 14. "My initial symptoms were pretty basic," she said. "I couldn't keep up with friends, and I was tripping and falling a lot. My feet were always a problem, and my mom was constantly trying to find comfortable shoes for me. Not long after, an athletic director called my mom saying I wasn't like the other kids." A genetic tes  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, March 19 -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College Provost and Old Testament professor Dr. Matthew McAffee recently co-authored the latest Hebrew textbook with B&H Academic, Going Deeper with Biblical Hebrew, according to Matt Pinson, president of Welch College. Miles V. Van Pelt, the Alan Hayes Belcher Jr. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Language at Reformed Theological Seminary, said in his endorsement that the book "provides students with  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 22 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on March 21, 2024: Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) today announced that it has been named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader. This prestigious designation recognizes hospitals within the Lifepoint Health system that have enrolled in the Lifepoint National Quality Program and succeeded in transforming their culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance   more