CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Marisa Roberts Austin Peay State University's Military and Veterans Affairs Division and Women Veterans of America Chapter 47 hosted the third annual Education Summit for Women Veterans from 10 a.m. to noon on March 23 at the APSU Truck Center. The event drew 161 attendees, including 27 vendors and 64 women veterans, the highest turnout in its three-year history. The summit aimed to provide resource  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of Student Research and Innovation (OSRI), in partnership with the Department of Chemistry Department, has announced this year's Annual Student Research and Scholarly Activity Symposium. This event, a highlight of the academic calendar, is dedicated to showcasing the innovative and groundbreaking research conducted by students at A  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 26 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Andrew Wootton has joined the national law firm of Baker Donelson as of counsel and member of its Tax Group. Mr. Wootton resides in Dallas and works virtually in the Firm's Houston, Texas, office. Mr. Wootton concentrates his practice on transactional tax matters, with a particular focus on the private equity, consumer packaged goods, real estate, and technology sectors, and he has extensive experien  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 29 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee issued the following news release: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's Medicare Advantage 2023 Quality+ Partnerships Program acknowledged primary care physicians across the state for helping their patients achieve exceptional care outcomes. The program conducts an annual review of providers' quality improvement efforts, recognizing those who increase their performance in specific care quality metrics over time.1 These healt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone), announced a phased roll-out of new logos and refreshed brand campaigns for the Tires Plus and Hibdon Tires Plus brands. It marks their first major refresh since Bridgestone acquired the two companies in 2006. Updates to the logo include a single-color tire mark, a simplified l  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 29 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: Cedarville University's forensics team continues to stand out among the competition. In its competition at the Novice National Tournament in early March just north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cedarville's team won the national championship in debate. One week later at the National Christian College Forensics Championship in Nashville, Tennessee, Cedarville placed third overall but came home with several individual  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 29 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $10 million in investments toward 23 projects across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Funding for this program was made possible, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in Ame  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: When Frontier Health and East Tennessee State University's Addiction Science Center (ASC) established the Regional Recovery Ecosystem Advisory Council (RREAC) in 2022, its goal was to prioritize opportunities to strengthen addiction recovery in the region. From the beginning, the RREAC included elected officials, leaders from recovery community organizations, Ballad Health and the First Tennessee De  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The East Tennessee State University Research Corporation has launched StoryCollab, an innovative platform dedicated to leveraging the power of first-person narrative. This groundbreaking initiative aims to transform how organizations listen and connect to their audiences, using the compelling force of storytelling to drive impact and foster deeper engagement. StoryCollab supports organizations by fa  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: When spring break arrives at Tusculum University, five students do not choose the beach or home to spend the week. Instead, they choose to observe an alternative spring break, one that is focused on performing service work. These students are part of the Bonner Leader Program, which is focused on service is one of the more active organizations on campus. For spring break this year, Bonner leaders Isabelle Delbri  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Four history majors at Tusculum University demonstrated their knowledge on varied local, state and national subjects during a recent conference for college students that was held on campus. Tusculum's Alpha Pi Alpha chapter hosted the Tennessee Regional Conference of the national Phi Alpha Theta history honor society Saturday, March 23, in Chalmers Conference Center. The event brought students from Tennessee, Nor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $2.5 million loan for the City of Dyersburg to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the City of Memphis and the City of Dyersburg totaling $44.6 mill  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $42.1 million loan for the City of Memphis to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the City of Memphis and the City of Dyersburg totaling $44.6 milli  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics are helping cut flower farmers in Tennessee make informed decisions about production and marketing. The project will include production and cultivar trials, as well as producer and consumer perspective surveys to provide new and regional  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has been awarded a prize from the National Institutes of Health for its creation of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab, which advances a culture of inclusion for sexual and gender minority individuals through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The award--from the NIH Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Nationally recognized solar eclipse and solar power experts from Rice University are available to discuss the April 8 eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years. Photo credit: 123rf.comThe path of totality will cross 15 states from Texas to Maine, including slivers of Tennessee and Michigan. The solar eclipse will begin in totality around 1:31 p.m. Central Standard Time and last 4  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 28 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has been named by Foundry's CIO as a 2024 CIO 100 Award winner for Sidekick, a first-of-its-kind application developed by the company's technology team. Foundry's CIO 100 award recognizes enterprise excellence and innovation in IT. In 2023 Sedg  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 State Report Card, highlighting new interactive features for families and users to learn more on how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card offers families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public a variety of interactive displays that can inform tailored strategi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for the US 27 landscaping project in Hamilton County to Stansell Electric Company, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee for $3,037,034.65. The project will extend from 6th Street to Riverfront Parkway on US 27 and will include the planting of trees, shrubs, prairie grasses, wildflowers, and a variety of other ground cover crops as  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces the retirement of Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Gary Farley. Farley, a longtime Murfreesboro resident and career firefighter, has served as Assistant Commissioner since 2018 where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Fire Prevention Division's eight sections, including the Tennessee State Fire Marsh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's (TDCI) Captive Insurance Section is proud to report another robust year of growth as the Volunteer State saw increases in new captives, risk-bearing entities, pure captives, and collection of captive premiums. "In Tennessee, our focus on responsible regulation, our modern captive insurance statute, and our roster of seasoned professi  more

CLINTON, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced East Tennessee Assistant Principal Abbey Kidwell of Clinton Elementary School in Clinton City Schools has been named a recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, one of the highest honors in education that has been dubbed the "Oscars of Teaching" by Teacher Magazine. "Congratulations to Ms. Kidwell on representing the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: A Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) program that helps small businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations has been named the best in the nation by the National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. The national organization's Excellence Award was announced this month at a ceremony in Chattanooga. The award recognizes exemp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB1596 and announced appointees to the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees following action taken by the General Assembly. Each appointee is an alum of the University. "Tennessee State University is a remarkable institution and my administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served,  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: For some, gym class may conjure up old memories of dodgeball games gone awry. Faculty in the Exercise Science Department at Tennessee Tech University, however, are pioneering a new program to expand the physical education curriculum and train future P.E. teachers on a valuable skill for Tennessee's open waters. Tech is now the first university in the southeast to teach its P.E. teacher-lice  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Tennessee Tech University will host a free panel discussion entitled "Mad Topics: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Education" at 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, both in-person and online. Topics will cover what OCD and ADHD look like both generally and within the classroom, supporting those with invisible disorders and locatin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: On its fourth annual Giving Day, Trevecca Nazarene University received more than $1 million from more than 1,100 donors on Friday, March 22. The funds raised will help fund key initiatives for the University including scholarships, athletic facilities, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs, teacher education and a number of other initiatives. This year's donations will provide r  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Dr. Chris Shumate, who has strengthened and expanded Tusculum University's spiritual opportunities, has been promoted to assistant vice president of student affairs and will continue to serve as campus minister. "Dr. Shumate has performed excellently as our campus minister for the last two years, enhancing our caring Christian environment and empowering the Tusculum family to grow spiritually," said Dr. Scott Hum  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: By Celia Searles Nicole Gorsuch recently received a grant that funds in-home immunizations for low-income, elderly and immobile patients, working to fill a health-care gap that exists in parts of rural Missouri. For Nicole (Nickie) Gorsuch, the final step after pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee toward being a full-fledged pharmacist was a one-year community residency. Gorsu  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 29 -- Union University issued the following news release: Famous preachers Charles Spurgeon and Helmut Thielicke each "had a highway to Jesus in their sermons," Robert Smith Jr. said at Union University March 25. "Christ was not located in the circumference but rather in the center of their ministry," Smith said. Smith, professor of Christian preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, was the featured speaker for the eighth annual David and Lanese Do  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 28 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * Hooks Institute hosts conference examining legacy of 1954 ruling and asks, 'Where Will Memphis and the Nation Go Next?' * * * The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change will host a conference examining the legacy of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision on Thursday, April 11, at the University of Memphis, with guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Education and the Legal  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 27 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Jim Strickland, the 64th mayor of the City of Memphis, was announced today as the next dean of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. A practicing attorney through 2015, Strickland served on the Memphis City Council from 2008-15 before completing two terms as mayor from 2016-23. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis, where he majored in finance. He went on to graduate  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: J. Wesley Hines, Postelle Professor, Chancellor's Professor and head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named the university's 2024 Macebearer. Designation as Macebearer is the highest faculty honor and recognizes a distinguished career and commitment of service to students, scholarship and society. "Being named Macebearer is a great honor, and as I  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 27 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The University of Memphis today announced Michele Ehrhart, a 22-year communications veteran of FedEx, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, rounding out the executive team at the UofM. Ehrhart will lead a team of 20 seasoned professionals responsible for the enterprise-level marketing and communications for the UofM, covering internal communicati  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 26 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: University of Memphis aviation students Brandon Carroll and Cade Plunk did not experience Sept. 11, 2001, the largest terror attack on U.S. soil in history, or its aftermath. Like many of their peers who also began their higher education journey circa 2019, they have always lived in a post-9/11 world, part of the first class of collegiates who are now preparing to enter that world in a professional cap  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 29 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its "proposed rule revising the regulations for registered apprenticeships." The letter, which the State of Tennessee led, notes the coalition's nationwide concerns over race-based regulations for apprenticeships. According to the attorneys general, "the proposed rule deviates from the statutory purpose  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been designated a military-friendly and military spouse-friendly school by Military Friendly(R), a national veterans organization. UTC received gold-level 2024-2025 Military Friendly designation for the University's efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education paths for the military community. "Thank you for all that you do   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 27 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Dr. Kim Wingate, a longtime member of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty, has been named director of the University's School of Education. Wingate joined the UTC faculty as an assistant professor in the School of Education in 2007. In a related move, Dr. Allen Pratt has been named the School of Education's director of strategic partnerships. Pratt, who also serves as   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 29 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: At the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, approximately 600 veterans, military-affiliated students, spouses and dependents of veterans were enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, comprising more than 5% of the student population. "Our community is growing and getting stronger," said UTC Veteran and Military Affairs Director Sylvana Matthews. "Military communit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on March 28, 2024: As higher education faces public scrutiny over the value of college in today's increasingly complex society, Vanderbilt University will co-host an inaugural summit to explore the value of liberal arts education and how to transform its delivery to align with a quickly evolving digital world. The 2024 Liberal Arts Summit is scheduled for Nov. 18-20 in Nashville on the Vanderbilt campus, with a t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jared Clodfelter, EdD'22, has been hired as the new academy director at the Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. He will begin his appointment on June 17. An unprecedented gift from Hal and Marjorie Hollis Roberts, announced in September 2023, will establish the academy for primary students with dyslexia and an innovative center focused on outreach  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following statement on March 27, 2024, by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier: * * * Dear Vanderbilt community, I am writing with an update on yesterday's occupation of Kirkland Hall. All students remaining inside Kirkland left voluntarily around 6 a.m. after forcibly entering the building [see video] shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday. All protest participants who breached the building will be placed on interim suspension. The Metropolit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Lorrie Moore, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, won a National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction for her novel I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home. The award, considered to be among the most prestigious literary prizes in the country, adds to the lengthy list of accolades that her novel has received since it was published last fall. "This extraordinary recognition is yet another example of L  more