ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 27 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Builtwell Bancorp Inc., owner of Builtwell Bank, the largest locally owned multimarket community bank in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia, in its acquisition of Bradley County Financial Corp., the holding company for Bank of Cleveland, a community bank headquartered in Tennessee. Representing Builtwell was an Alston & Bird team led by partners David Park and Mark Kan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the Tennessee College and University Security Information Act, and the Fire Safety Right-to-Know provisions of the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act, Vanderbilt University publishes an annual report to provide information on security-related services  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University (APSU) has taken a major step forward in supporting student success through AP Navigate, a comprehensive digital platform that has already helped thousands of students with services from admissions and financial aid to class scheduling. This semester, APSU expanded the app's capabilities with GovSignal, a revamped version of the Academic Alert system th  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Emily Evans Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host the Distinguished Alumni Awards Breakfast at 9 a.m. CST in the Morgan University Center Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of the university's Homecoming activities. The event will honor the 2024 APSU Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients. "The achievements of these alumni showcase the diverse and meaningful student experiences at Austin  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Colby Wilson For Jair Martinez, a senior engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University, the opportunity to conduct research abroad was as much about the cultural experience as it was about scientific discovery. Martinez, as part of the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program, spent his summer in Rennes, France, synthesizing specific types of glass and stud  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Fifty Brainerd High School students showed Dr. Bradley Harris the power of "problem-based learning" (PBL) and are the inspiration behind a winning proposal for a University of Tennessee System "Grand Challenges" grant. Harris, associate professor and head of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Chemical Engineering, is principal investigator for the proposal titled   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2024: By Lee Baird, Director of Literary Arts McCarthy, Agee, Giovanni, Patchett, Marius; with these being just a few names from a list too long to cite, it's well established that our state has a storied literary tradition. We can add the names Eaddy, Guth, and White to that list. In recognition of their outstanding contributions to Tennessee's literary landscape, they have bee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the first dean of Vanderbilt University's new College of Connected Computing. The dean will report to the provost and to Bruce & Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering Krishnendu "Krish" Roy. "This search committee will play a pivotal role in identifying the visionary leader who will shape the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: As the Central Garage expansion on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus nears completion, the construction crane on Pierce Avenue will be dismantled. The removal will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and conclude on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 11 p.m. Staff can exit the Central Garage Pierce Avenue exit from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday by turning right only. One southbound lane of tra  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: East Tennessee State University's College of Business and Technology continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in computing education. The Cybersecurity and Modern Networks program has earned accreditation by ABET, the premier global accreditor for computing, engineering and technology programs. "ABET accreditation is a rigorous process that evaluates program curriculum, fa  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: It's officially autumn, a whimsical time for those who yearn for cozy sweaters and crisp nights - and captivating color. Experts at East Tennessee State University expect hues to begin appearing in the mountains of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia now and into early October. The Southern Appalachians are filled with bright red sugar maples, dazzling yellow eastern redbu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kara M. Ward, a former attorney and advisor with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in its Washington, D.C., office. With more than 15 years of experience in financial services, public policy, and regulatory law, Ms. Ward concentrates her practice on providing guidance to financial institutions, fintechs, consumer advocacy groups, non-profits, and trade as  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: How do you cope when your survival depends on ecological loss? How do changes in our environment affect our human relationships? How do we avoid the realities of climate change? How do we address them? Two plays being performed in partnership with the Curb Center this weekend explore these questions and more. Commissioned by the Eco-Grief Performance Project, a collaborative effort of the Science and Media Grand   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The College of Arts and Science celebrated a major milestone in the Garland Hall capital project with a topping out ceremony on Sept. 12. The project, which includes a strategic renovation and expansion, began in 2021. In a construction project, a topping out ceremony marks the placement of the final structural beam. Leadership and staff involved with the Garland Hall project gathered on site to sign the steel   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A new resource at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries is expanding avenues for digital storytelling, collaborative scholarship and experiential learning on campus. Studio 608, a creative space located in the Central Library, provides Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff with opportunities to explore new modes of narrative storytelling through audio. The state-of-the-art studio can be used to record intervi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * Return of Popular Exhibit Teaches Recent Local History to a New Generation * * * The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis invites the public to experience the return of its acclaimed exhibit, "Uplift the Vote," which can be viewed in its original location in the rotunda of the Ned McWherter Library on the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY Hurricane Helene is currently projected to be a category 4 storm by the time it reaches the Florida coast, with a path running up through Georgia to Tennessee and Kentucky. It is spurring evacuations and is expected to cause extensive flooding and wind damage. University of Michigan experts can discuss the storm and how climate change favors larger hurricanes, as well as the near and long-t  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University recently received a Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) to fund "Character through Core Values," a project from Lee's Center for Responsible Citizenship (CRC) which was created to assist the faculty and staff of Lee in building student's character through ethical action, redemptive service, and responsible citizenship. "This ECI Capacity-Building Grant affords us the o  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University recently received a Capacity-Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) to fund "Character through Core Values," a project from Lee's Center for Responsible Citizenship (CRC) which was created to assist the faculty and staff of Lee in building student's character through ethical action, redemptive service, and responsible citizenship. "This ECI Capacity-Building Grant affords us the o  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LYNCHBURG, VA, September 26, 2024 - Centra, along with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, affiliates of Lifepoint Health, have begun construction on a new medical campus to expand access to behavioral health and rehabilitation care. Expected to open in 2026, the Centra Simons Run Medical Campus will become the new home for the inpatient behavioral health and rehabilitation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Oct. 16, 2024 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one nomination per category for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. Overview These awards recognize the United State's most promising faculty-rank researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Amanda Linkous, research associate professor of pharmacology, has been awarded a research grant from the Merck Research Laboratories Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) program to identify therapeutic intervention points to prevent the colonization and proliferation of small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer in the lung and brain. Though initial treatments of primary lung t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Harvie Branscomb Professor Michael I. Miga has been appointed director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE). Miga is a co-founder of VISE with Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering Benoit Dawant, whom he succeeds. Michael Miga VISE is an interdisciplinary, trans-institutional program that supports interactions between engineers, physicians and students to develop methods, devic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Monday, September 23, 2024 in News Story. The College of Arts and Science has announced that nominations for the Berg Global Artist-in-Residence Fellowship are now open until September 30. All Vanderbilt faculty are eligible to submit nominations, and nominations by interdisciplinary teams of faculty are encouraged. The program brings accomplished visual artists to Vanderbilt to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Open Enrollment Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 21, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Elections are effective Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025, unless you have a qualifying life event, such as getting married or having a baby. All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff will be required to make an active plan selection during Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits coverage. What to Expe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Open Enrollment Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 21, and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Elections are effective Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025, unless you have a qualifying life event, such as getting married or having a baby. All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff will be required to make an active plan selection during Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits coverage. What to Expe  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: U.S. Air Force pilot Jason "Mongoose" Dotter was recognized alongside five OU alumni and current KC-135 flyover crew members from the 507th Air Refueling Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, during the home OU football game against Tennessee on Sept. 21. A native of Clinton, OK, Dotter was a member of the Pride of Oklahoma and 1997 graduate of the aerospace engineering program at the University of Oklahoma.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A surgical robot capable of performing an entire surgery without human intervention: That's the goal of a landmark, multi-institution project being led by a Vanderbilt engineer that recently received an award up to $12 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Robert Webster and his team set up the surgical robot for a suturing experiment. Robert J. Webster, the Richard   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Kurt Brobeck August 12 marked a significant milestone as the new Roberts Academy at Vanderbilt University opened its doors to 21 third and fourth-grade students. Currently in a temporary location on the Vanderbilt campus, the academy is designed to be a transitional school providing intensive reading intervention and elementary instruction for students with dyslexia and other academic needs. The academy is   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: The seventh season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood hits the road for Episode 3 on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET, exploring the Whole Hog Triangle of Tennessee. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in conversation to make larger points about Southern beliefs and identities. All episodes of TrueSouth are avai  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has partnered with Fidelity to better understand your unique perspective and identify areas where we can improve to create a more equitable benefits experience. We would like interested faculty and staff to help us by sharing your experience. You are invited to join confidential and fun group session to share your feedback on our benefits and how they can best meet your unique needs. You d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Christian de Caestecker, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Ian Macara, Louise B. McGavock Professor and chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, has proposed and validated a mechanism that addresses a decades-old mystery surrounding epithelial cells. de Caestecker's research, published in Nature Cell Biology, sheds light on the process by which epithelial cells, polarized cells that face the outside  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Three Tennessee Tech University graduate students recently developed a project to take a closer look at an important issue facing local farms: the presence of heavy metals like mercury and cadmium in the soil. These toxic metals can be transferred from the ground into spinach and other leafy greens, posing a health risk to consumers. "Leafy greens take up heavy metals at higher rates, parti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement on the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals' unanimous decision to reject a full circuit review of the Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy case. "We fought hard to defend Tennessee's Adult Entertainment Act, and I am glad that the entire Court of Appeals unanimously declined   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * Leading U.S. ophthalmic pharmaceutical company will create nearly 150 new jobs in Nashville * * * Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and Mark L. Baum, Chief Executive Officer of Harrow, Inc. (Nasdaq: HROW), announced today that Harrow is expanding its corporate headquarters in Nashville.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * State of Tennessee will not move forward with plans for a new psychiatric hospital on site * * * Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that the State of Tennessee will no longer move forward with plans to build a new psychiatric hospital on state-owned land at Moccasin Bend in Chattanooga. The decision is based on initial findings of an ongoing archeological review. This is the first archeologic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Kingsport City Schools Educator Takes Top State Teaching Honor * * * This evening, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Bryan Kerns, an educator from Kingsport City Schools known for his compassion and dedication to his students, as the 2024-25 Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the department's 2024 Excellence in Education 65th Sapphire Anniversary Celebration.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: More than 700 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are departing Saturday, September 28, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Task Force, comprised primarily of Soldiers from the 278th's 2nd Squadron, will initially deploy to Fort Bliss, Texas, for a few weeks of additional deployment training before flying to Kuwait.   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees at Tennessee Tech University fielded a surprise phone call from outer space, approved a plan to seek state funding for new campus buildings, received a visit from city and county officials and heard remarks from the university's new police chief at its quarterly meeting on Sept. 26. "I have probably our most famous alumnus on the phone right now!" Tennessee Tech Presid  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Teams from Tennessee Tech University's Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center (CEROC) took home first and fourth place in the annual capture the flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition at the 2024 InfoSec Nashville conference, marking the second consecutive year that CEROC competitors claimed a first place finish. The event featured ten teams, with a total of 50 participants, r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After a bombshell report from CNN revealed that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a long history of making disgusting and disturbing comments online, including calling himself a "black NAZI" and advocating for the return of slavery because he "would certainly buy a few," the Republican governors in three of the four states that border North Carolina are pulling their support for Robinson. Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University recently celebrated the support many female students receive from a national scholarship program that empowers them to earn their degrees and pursue fulfilling careers. * * * The Office of Institutional Advancement hosted a scholarship luncheon, recognizing this year's recipients of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation scholarship. The scholarship is available to Christia  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Army ROTC program kicked off the fall semester with a record-setting number of cadets and new leadership. Army Lt. Col. Michael Wellock, a UT alumnus and native of Franklin, Tennessee, joined the university this summer as department head and professor of military science. After setting a record last year with approximately 200 Army cadets in the program's ranks, th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman delivered her sixth annual Flagship Address on Thursday, celebrating the progress of the past five years while looking to the future and leaning into the institution's identity as a land-grant university. "We have a covenant with Tennesseans," she told the crowd. "The bond we have with the place we love and the people we serve runs deep and it ru  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has expanded access to clean energy in the Southeast while further offsetting the university's carbon footprint and maintaining its carbon neutrality. This is thanks to the first "flip the switch" on a solar farm developed through the university's multiyear collaboration with Clearloop, a subsidiary of Silicon Ranch, an alumni-founded solar company based in Nashville. The location model th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt is in the early stages of exploring an enhanced presence in New York City--one of the world's metropolitan and business capitals and home to the largest Vanderbilt community outside Nashville. The effort is part of Vanderbilt's ongoing strategy to "bring the world to Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt to the world," the university announced today. "To properly provide a transformative education to our students  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt Opera Theatre will present Staggerwing Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4, 8:00 p.m. in Ingram Hall. The production marks the regional premiere of the new opera, composed by Lisa DeSpain with librettist Rachel J. Peters, which was workshopped in Vanderbilt's inaugural Opera Lab in 2023. Set in 1936, Staggerwing is based on the true story of aviation pioneers Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes, who beca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by flickaj on Thursday, September 19, 2024 in featured. By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Mosquitoes tread a thinning line in warming climates, where aging accelerates and infections intensify. New research shows that warming and aging act as a one-two punch, lowering mosquito lifespans and fanning the flames of bacterial infections. These findings highlight how climate change c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A real-world LHS was established at VUMC a decade ago. Now, the National Human Genome Research Institute is awarding two five-year grants totaling $12 million to support VUMC's participation in, and coordination of, a genomic-enabled learning health system (gLHS) network. * * * The genomic revolution is upon us. The question is, how can the explosion of new knowledge be us  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: Twenty-two-month-old Wyatt Clayton was born weighing 3 pounds, 9 ounces, spending six weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit and enduring 10 infections requiring hospitalization -- all while his family searched for answers. He was finally diagnosed with a rare disorder called MIRAGE syndrome (myelodysplasia, infections, restricted growth, adrenal insufficiency, genital phenotyp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neighborhoods that were discriminated against, called 'redlined areas,' are known to have higher levels of air pollution from industry and vehicles, especially diesel-fueled trucks, buses and cars. * * * Children who were raised in areas negatively affected by a government housing policy from the 1930s known as 'redlining' are still paying a price in the form of higher ris  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Carterra Inc., the world leader in innovative technologies enabling high-throughput biology, and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences announced today the addition of the Carterra LSAXT label-free interaction analysis platform to the Center for Structural Biology. Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers will be able to discover and characterize large molecules includi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Hunting for black holes sounds like the premise of a new Hollywood blockbuster, but at Vanderbilt University, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Karan Jani works with students in a lab to do exactly that. Last year, Jani's group at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, along with the university's Data Science Institute, jointly launched the AI for New Messengers postdoctoral fellowship. The fellowsh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The role will concentrate on several initiatives meant to enhance the health and safety of NFL players and is an extension of Terry's expertise and work on sport-related concussion and cumulative head impacts. * * * Douglas Terry, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will work with the National Football League (NFL) as the Senior Director of Re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt School of Nursing has been awarded a new five-year, $5 million Health Resources and Services Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant to develop and provide training in age-friendly and dementia-friendly care to those who work with older adults across Tennessee. The training is designed for a multidisciplinary group of providers, health care professionals,  more