NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Keivan StassunStevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy (Vanderbilt University) When a Mexican immigrant mother with bold dreams for her only child gave him the name Keivan, meaning "universe" or "Saturn" in several ancient languages, she had no inkling he was to become a celebrated astrophysicist with achievements reaching far beyond his field that would earn him a prestigious MacArthur Foundation "genius" gra  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University (APSU) kicked off a groundbreaking conversational series, The Peayple's Dialogue, on Oct. 2 with guest speaker Dr. Tom Ginsberg, an esteemed professor of international law and political science and the founder of the University of Chicago's Forum on Free Inquiry and Expression. The Peayple's Dialogue was designed to engage the entire campus community in c  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has announced its annual Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Awards, recognizing eight attorneys throughout the Firm for their pro bono work. Baker Donelson's Firmwide Pro Bono Award is presented each year to an attorney who has made a significant pro bono commitment either in their respective community or globally. Kat Statman was named the Firmwide 2024 Baker Donelson Pro Bono Attorney of t  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Funds will benefit multiple organizations in affected areas; $400,000 total contributed to relief efforts * * * The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has donated an additional $250,000 to support communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a category 4 storm on Sept. 26 and caused catastrophic flooding in parts of northeast Tenn  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: For pre-health students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, finding time for unpaid hospital shadowing or volunteer work while holding down a job can be a challenge. A new partnership between the UTC Center for Professional Education (CPE) and Erlanger Baroness Hospital is helping to eliminate that barrier, offering 10 students the opportunity to earn their Certified Medical  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) celebrated International Day of the Girl by announcing $200,000 in new donations to support the nationwide growth of girls flag football. These contributions include $40,000 for local programs through the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans. Teams are utilizing the funds to meet the unique needs  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * New Date to Be Shared When Selected * * * Tusculum University and a national organization that specializes in a branch of theology that defends the truthfulness of Christianity are rescheduling an upcoming conference. The university's Office of Campus Ministries and leaders from Apologetics Inc. will select a new date for the conference, called "Apologetics for the 21st century." Once that has happened, t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced escalating efforts to force TikTok's compliance with the active and ongoing multistate investigation into harm to youth mental health. The multistate investigation began in 2022 to determine whether TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws in ways that have fueled the ongoing crisis in the mental health of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Anderson continues to struggle to answer questions about abortion * * * Yesterday, D.C. News Now asked Derrick Anderson a very simple question: "If you have a fellow soldier who is then moved into a Texas, into a Kentucky, into a Tennessee that has an abortion ban, what do you tell those fellow soldiers who need abortion care?" Anderson's response? "... We need t  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: On September 30th, Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) and Tipton County Public Library (TCPL) commemorated a decade of collaborative success at the Jimmy Naifeh Center (JNC) Learning Resource Center. This celebration marked ten years of shared commitment to enriching the educational experience for DSCC students and the Tipton County community. Dyersburg State Community College President D  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: On September 17, 2024, Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) proudly hosted a celebration of Constitution Day, accompanied by the induction of the new Student Government Association (SGA) officers for the academic year. The event occurred at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in the Learning Resource Center. The ceremony was opened by Larenda Fultz, Dean of Student Services, who warmly welcomed all at  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) was honored to partner with Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (TCAT Northwest) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll (TCAT Henry/Carroll) to host the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Quarterly Board Meeting from September 19th through September 20th. This significant gathering brought esteemed education leaders from ac  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: The Alpha Epsilon Alpha (AEA) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an academic honorary society, at Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) inducted eight new members at the annual induction ceremony on October 3. The event was held in the Student Center at the Dyersburg Campus. The inductees included Ashley Goodman of Arlington, Gavin Click of Dyersburg, Hannah Rosser of Millington, Carrington   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: By Ember Brummitt The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL) will offer its fall classes from Oct. 15-Nov. 22, focusing on a variety of subjects from science and social studies to religion and the arts. This six-week series of non-credit courses, presented in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, is open to anyone. There are no homework assignments  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Professor Yiorgos Kostoulas has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Yiorgos Kostoulas Kostoulas, director of the Division of Engineering Science and Management, will teach and conduct research in Trinidad and Tobago at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. He w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Newton's role includes appearances primarily on First Take, beginning Oct. 11 at Tennessee State for First Take's HBCU roadshow * * * ESPN has agreed to a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Under this deal, he will primarily be a commentator on First Take, ESPN's signature morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Newton will make his show   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health and Research's fourth annual report highlights the center's continued growth, including securing more than $1.6 million in grant funding for seven new research initiatives. Over the past year, CRHR welcomed three new faculty and four new staff members, engaged with five new funders, co-authored 34 publications and presented at well ov  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Hurricane Helene has devastated swaths of Southern Appalachia, pummeling cities from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville, North Carolina. Lives lost. Families displaced. Property destroyed. Scientists will study the storm for decades. Many are asking: What made the weather so devastating this far inland? And what comes next? Officials at East Tennessee State University, home to the State of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. This month's meeting will be held in the Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 155. During the meeting, faculty will have opportunities to hear from and ask questions of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and Thomas Steenburgh, dean of Owen Graduate School of Manage  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university's residential colleges system are invited to an open house on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons dean's residence, located at 1235 18th Ave. S. At this information session, Melissa Gresalfi, dean of residential colleges and residential education and dean of The Ingr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: For the fourth consecutive year, Vanderbilt University has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee." Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile its annual list of America's Best Employers by State. Data for the lists in all 50 states and was gathered by surveying 160,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. The respondents were   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Four faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were selected as 2024-25 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. The program seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. Representing a range of leadership positions and academic interests, the fellows were named through a competitive process a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require TikTok to preserve and produce relevant evidence in an ongoing multistate investigation. The attorneys general began their investigation in 2022 to determine whether TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws, and in doing so, harmin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. To ensure you're enrolled in your desired plans, all benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if you do not plan to make changes or waive coverage. Open Enrollment will take place on MyVU Benefits between 12 a.m. CT Oct. 21, and 11:59 p.m. CT Nov. 4, 2024. You can make or  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Communication is partnering with 10 local nonprofits to help students gain real work experience outside the classroom. Lecturer David Norman and Assistant Professor Anthony Cepak are the two UTC faculty members leading the course, which is a combination of Public Relations Campaigns and Publication Design II classes. The 40 studen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: On Saturday, Vanderbilt football defeated top-ranked Alabama in front of a sold-out crowd at FirstBank Stadium. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from a historic night for Commodore Nation. 1.) What a time to be a Commodore! Commodore Nation was all smiles (and happy tears) during the final moments of the incredible game. 2.) ROLL DORES ROLL That's it. That's the caption. 3.) Social media reacts t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: John M. Jumper as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt. John M. Jumper, BS'07, is one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Oct. 9. Jumper currently is a senior staff research scientist for DeepMind, a London-based company that made a huge leap forward in solving the protein folding problem using artificial intelligence. He is the second Vanderbilt alumnus   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Hollis Calhoun on Monday, October 7, 2024 in News Story, Research. Kristy Roschke, a renowned expert in media literacy and misinformation, has been named the inaugural executive director of the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies at Vanderbilt University beginning Oct. 15. Roschke will also hold a faculty appointment in the Program in Communication of Science and Technology in the Colleg  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Nov. 6, 2024 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in Medical Research and one in Science and Engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. Overview The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation is currently soliciting concept papers, whi  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Files brief in support of Tennessee Youth Health Protection Act * * * Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Tennessee laws protecting children from permanent, life-altering and experimental medical and surgical procedures that remain unsettled science. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear United States v.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A team of Vanderbilt researchers has developed a novel tool in the detection and analysis of structural variants (SVs) in human genomes that could potentially transform genomic analysis and precision medicine. The research was recently published in Nature Communications. Structural variants (SVs) which include deletions, insertions, translocations, duplications, and inversions play a critical role in human geneti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Professor Rick Sando has won a 2024 New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health to advance his work in synapse transmissions. (Vanderbilt University) In the bustling labs of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, Professor Richard Sando's enthusiasm for neuroscience is palpable. His eyes light up as he discusses the intricacies of synapses and neural circuits. It is hard to imagin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In September, Peabody Global Initiatives welcomed visitors from institutions in Ukraine, Morocco, and China to deepen connections and explore opportunities for future collaborations. Peabody Global Initiatives is a new initiative of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development to support faculty to pursue international research and disseminate knowledge, as well as to develop impactful partnerships  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A team of Vanderbilt researchers has released a new benchmarking study that aims to assist scientists in selecting the most effective methods for analyzing spatial transcriptomics (ST) data. The study led by Xin Maizie Zhou, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and computer science, evaluates computational tools in spatial transcriptomics (ST), innovative technology used to map gene expression patterns i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: PARIS, 7 October 2024 - Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has acquired DB Expertise, a prominent French construction claims, civil liability and litigation management firm. Headquartered in Paris, DB Expertise was founded in 2014 by Sylvain Dadure and Jerome Brazilier, Pascal Per  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. - Guardsmen with the Tennessee Army National Guard's A Company, 169th Divisional Sustainment Support Battalion, based in Memphis, deployed a Tactical Water Purification System to provide drinking water to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, October 6. Set up in Johnson County, behind Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, the TWPS is purifying water from Roan Creek and being   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has awarded the State's inaugural Progressive Design-Build (PDB) contract to expedite the reconstruction of two bridges destroyed by Hurricane Helene. This innovative project will focus on rebuilding the Nolichucky River bridges along SR-107 in Greene County and SR-81 in Washington County, with a target date to open both bridges to traffic in J  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: From the classrooms of Tennessee Tech University to the glaciers of Iceland, Chattanooga native Konstantine Vlasis is on a remarkable journey that spans the globe - using a prestigious Fulbright-National Geographic Award to blend his passions for music with cultural and natural connections in one of the world's most stunning settings. "My work focuses on how we listen to changing landscapes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a motion in the Twentieth Judicial District of Tennessee requesting the court provide remedies to address TikTok, Inc.'s failure to preserve and produce relevant evidence in response to the State's investigation of the company's possible violation of Tennessee consumer protection laws. Attorney General Skrmetti also mov  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a response brief with the United States Supreme Court today defending Tennesseans' decision to prohibit risky and irreversible gender transition procedures for kids. "The people of Tennessee, through their elected representatives, took measured action with Senate Bill 1 to protect kids from irreversible, unproven medical procedures,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * HEAL funds $100 million in immediate financial relief for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene * * * Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Gra  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * International food distributor to create 80 new jobs in Jefferson City, Tennessee * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and The Anderson-DuBose Company officials announced today the company will invest nearly $40 million by locating its first operations in Tennessee. Anders  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Sustainable lumber company set for nearly $4 million investment * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods officials announced today the company will invest $3.9 million to expand its operations in Huntland, Tennessee. Through the project, Thomp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following agency statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Funding is available for artists with disabilities who live and work in Hamilton County. This award is open to anyone who identifies as disabled. Disability as you experience it may include, but is not limited to, cognitive, learning, and developmental disabilities; emotional or mental health disabilities; and/or physical disabilities. We acknowledge disability justice   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The majority of Tennesseans support policies that ensure guns do not end up in the hands of those who are at risk of harming themselves or others and that ensure gun owners secure their firearms from unauthorized access. These findings, from the July 2024 Tennessee Poll conducted by the Applied Social Research Lab (ASRL) at East Tennessee State University, capture Tennesseans' opinions on mea  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Some graduate students in Tennessee Tech University's Department of Chemistry will have a new way to gain valuable pre-professional experience, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership with the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. In a collaboration spearheaded by Tech's David Dan, an assistant professor who teaches radiochemistry, Consolidated Nuclear Security, which operates Y-12 for  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University Department of Earth Sciences Chair Jeannette Luna has spent more than 15 years studying the terrains of our planet but, for her latest project, she is casting her gaze a little higher. Luna is one of two dozen academic leaders from 10 different countries to co-author a groundbreaking commentary published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets highlighting the i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: It was a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon when the Dores came out to play. With their team squaring off against the No. 1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, Commodore fans squeezed into a sold-out FirstBank Stadium. Little did they know that on the fifth day of October, history was about to be made. In what some are calling the biggest upset at this point in the college football season--and one of the biggest upsets in de  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Commodores knock off Alabama to collect the program's first win over a No. 1-ranked school NASHVILLE, Tenn. There are only a few times in one's life when they know they are witnessing history, and Vanderbilt's 40-35 win over No. 1/2-ranked Alabama on Saturday was just that for a sell-out crowd at FirstBank Stadium. The victory over the No. 1/2 Crimson Tide marks the first time in program history that the Comm  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: On Monday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 15, traffic patterns along 21st Avenue near Medical Center Drive will be adjusted to accommodate the completion of utility work for a Vanderbilt University Medical Center project. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., two southbound lanes will be closed, and one northbound lane will be closed. The right turn lane on southbound 21st Avenue South at Medical Center Drive will be used to maint  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * * Counties selected from the Southern Middle, Northwest and Upper Cumberland regions of Tennessee * Two of the three counties are new to the Property Evaluation Program * * * The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the three counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Pr  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Construction begins on two separate projects in Memphis and Covington. * * * Turner Construction Company began work for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology to build and renovate facilities on their Memphis and Northwest campuses in Covington, Tennessee. These projects are essential to the College's continued success as a leader in trade education and workforce development in Tennessee. On the Memphis campu  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: When Masumi Sugiyama was looking to continue her studies, she knew she wanted a program that combined her interests in math and computer science. When she came across the programs offered at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, it was a perfect fit. A native of Japan, Sugiyama came to UTC to pursue a doctoral degree in 2021 after attending the University of New Mexico  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE (October 7, 2024) - Henry Leventis, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Healthcare Regulatory & Enforcement Practice in Nashville. Mr. Leventis will focus his practice on helping clients with high-stakes government investigations and related litigation and internal investigations, with an emphasis on representing healthcare compan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy conducted a national survey between Sept. 20 and Sept. 23, examining crucial issues at the heart of our democratic process and the 2024 elections: confidence in the accuracy of vote counting, worries about democracy and freedom, and the impact of the vice presidential candidates on the ticket. According to this poll, only 10 percent of Americans don't believ  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * Park Avenue Campus to Grow Thanks to Public-Private Partnership * * * University of Memphis officials and supporters gathered under a clear fall sky Tuesday, Oct. 8, to break ground on what is only the second project of its type approved in Tennessee -- a public-private partnership that will introduce true apartment-style housing to campus, expanding residence life options for UofM students. T  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Study Organic Double Cropping in Tennessee and Florida * * * Consumer demand for organically grown crops and meat products continues to grow, but the producers who labor to supply these commodities typically experience multiple challenges that lower their yields when compared to the yields of non-organic counterparts. New research seeks to  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA-funded Grant Won by UTIA Researcher to Boost Animal and Food Safety Training * * * Veterinary entomology is a small but critical discipline that supports the livestock industry, and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is working to increase training and visibility to fill the huge need. Becky Trout Fryxell, professor in the Departmen  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Every May 2024 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate has passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on the first attempt, fulfilling the requirement for licensure as a registered nurse. Of the 34 students in the May graduating class, most are now working in the Chattanooga metropolitan area in major acute care facilities. Some have   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: When the Biden-Harris Administration issued the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose earlier this year, Megan McKnight, director of the Center for Wellbeing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, was quick to act. The challenge, a nationwide call to expand training and access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications, motivated McKnight to take action--sign  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * TikTok Continues Failing to Produce and Preserve Responsive Records * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 22-state coalition of attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders requiring TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence. Initiated in 2022,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Tennessee-based medical device reprocessing company will invest $1.22 million and create 60 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Currie Medical Inc., a company specializing in medical device manufacturing and reprocessing, will invest $1,220,000 to expand its operations in the City of Norfolk. The company will lease a 30,000 square-foot facility to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: With 1,100 enrolled students, the number speaks for itself--PSCI 1150: U.S. Elections is a hot commodity on campus. The elective course offered every four years by the College of Arts and Science is a highly anticipated deep dive into how elections work in the U.S., blending a robust understanding of history with extensive research from political science. John Geer--the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of P  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Charlotte Froese Fischer Photo credit | Klaus Bartschat & Yuri Ralchenko-Physics Today Charlotte Froese Fischer, a pioneer in the field of atomic structure calculations and an emerita research professor of computer science at Vanderbilt University, died Feb. 8, 2024. Fischer gained world recognition for the development and implementation of the Multi-Configurational Hartree-Fock approa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for health care information continues to grow amid questions about their accuracy, safety and reliability and excitement over their potential to improve access to care. A new, two-year, up to $7.3M project at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is focused on reducing errors and providing feasible mechanisms to provide human-centered input  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The therapy, P-BCMA-ALL01, demonstrated a 91% overall response rate for the 23 patients participating in the phase 1 trial. * * * Interim results are promising from on ongoing phase 1 clinical trial testing an allogeneic or "off-the-shelf" chimeric antigen receptor Tcell (CAR T) therapy for patients with multiple myeloma who have not responded to existing treatments or who have relap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following Q&A with Jeffrey Upperman, surgeon-in-chief at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital: * * * Jeffrey Upperman, a national leader in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness, is among the authors of the Pediatric Disaster Science Series from the National Academy of Medicine that published in late September as scenes of Hurricane Helene's devastation emerged across the Southeast, underscoring the need to f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt will host its second annual Free Speech Week, Oct. 15-22, with a variety of events and guest speakers to foster and celebrate its commitment to civil discourse and freedom of expression across campus. Free Speech Week will feature three student debates, a lecture by American Civil Liberties Union President Deborah Archer, and the inaugural Global Free Speech Summit, a two-day symposium with renowned nat  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 11 -- Walmart issued the following news: Many of the communities Walmart and Sam's Club are proud to call home have been affected by destruction and loss from Hurricanes Helene and Milton over the past two weeks. On the heels of Hurricane Milton, Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation are extending their commitment to support hurricane relief efforts to $16 million across impacted communities. This is a $6 million increase to the $10 million previously commi  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Company joins Dolly Parton in support of communities impacted in Eastern Tennessee. * * * BENTONVILLE, Ark. and NEWPORT, Tenn. -- Walmart and Sam's Club have long been a part of the communities in Appalachia and the Southeast. As the country takes toll of significant destruction left by Hurricane Helene, Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation are increasing their commitment to $10 million, up from $6 million, t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence. "With the impact of social media on youth mental health becoming clearer, there's no question that we must act," sai  more