MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Aid to four nonprofits will help families, individuals and communities in the aftermath of the storms * * * Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has made a $300,000 donation to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Following the horrific devastation and flooding a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Griffin: 'Our Constitution gives states-not the federal courts-the responsibility to regulate the practice of medicine' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement regarding the amicus brief he and the attorneys general of Kentucky and Indiana filed on behalf of a 22-state coalition asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold a Tennes  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * Sarah Sudhoff's "Not a Drill" pairs everyday child-centered materials with art-texts as a commentary on K-12 shootings and increased levels of gun violence. * * * 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 Cuban American artist and community advocate Sarah Sudhoff for a solo exhibiti  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Stephen S. Ruhlen, whose decades of work on Capitol Hill includes most recently serving as chief of staff to the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Donelson as a senior public policy advisor. Mr. Ruhlen's previous experience in the U.S. government also includes serving as deputy assistant to the vice president of the Unite  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has grown its Client Solutions Group with the addition of Cailin Heilig, a former Fortune 500 in-house leader who joins the Firm as senior director of client solutions and innovation. In this role, Ms. Heilig focuses on leading initiatives that innovate and improve the value of legal service delivery. She will help lead an innovation team of nationally recognized professionals with deep  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee issued the following news release: * * * Medicare Advantage earns 4.5 stars; Medicaid, BlueCare and commercial plans also earn high scores * * * BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has announced its 2024 Health Plan Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The insurer's Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and Medicare Advantag  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee issued the following news release: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has promoted Dr. Ashima Goyal and Dr. Tracy McDowd to new roles as directors of clinical pharmacy. Goyal oversees the team of pharmacists conducting coverage reviews for pharmacy and medical drugs for BlueCross Medicare and Medicaid plans, including BlueCare Tennessee, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare Plus. Her role includes ensuring compliance   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Joshua Clay didn't choose a traditional route to college, but for him, that was part of the plan. Clay, a junior accounting major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, started his academic journey at Chattanooga State Community College, where he received two free years of education and graduated with an associate degree in accounting. "No matter where I went, whether it be a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Leadership often appears to be a solo act--one person composing bold ideas, with others in the wings. But at its finest, leadership is harmoniously guiding people, ideas and innovations to create powerful and transformative experiences. Melissa Rose has dedicated almost three decades to cultivating this rhythm of collaboration at the Vanderbilt Blair School of Music--through performance, teaching, mentoring studen  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: By Jonathan Roberts Dr. William Duncan, who retired as East Tennessee State University's vice provost for Research in 2021, continues to represent the university in retirement - playing a key role in helping to establish the Office of Autoimmune Disease Research (OADR) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This years-long effort began in 2020 when Duncan was tabbed to serve on the N  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Hamilton County Alternative Sentencing Programs, in partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been awarded an $844,294 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) as part of the Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program. The three-year project, titled the Recidivism Reduction Initiative (RRI), is designed to improve public safe  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility has a new home and IACMI - The Composites Institute has new headquarters with the dedication of Innovation South. Innovation South is an 85,000-square-foot multiuse facility in UT's Research Park at Cherokee Farm, located just off Alcoa Highway across the Tennessee River from the flagship university's main campus. Develope  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Lee University issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: The Lee University Paul L. Walker Pentecostal Preaching Center will host its inaugural fall preaching conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26. The conference is made possible by the $1.24 million grant Lee recently received from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages, and gui  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Nov. 5, 2024 Vanderbilt University may submit only one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Project Support (APS) OR the Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS) program. Overview APS provides support for arts projects and activities across all disciplines that focus on community vitality and engagement in urban counties. RAPS provides support for arts projects and activities across all d  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by nine other Republican governors in filing an amicus brief in United States v. Skrmetti supporting Tennessee's Help Not Harm Law that prohibits physicians from performing or providing gender-reassignment surgeries, puberty-blocking drugs, and cross-sex hormones to minors. The case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this term. "  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Kristi Noem and nine fellow governors submitted an amici curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court for the United States v. Skrmetti case. This case regards the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that, similar to South Dakota's "Help Not Harm" law, bans harmful, irreversible medical procedures on vulnerable minors. "South Dakota's kids are our future, and I w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Another exciting weekend of performances exploring emotional responses to climate change will be the final event this semester sponsored by the Vanderbilt Eco-Grief Initiative. This initiative is a collaborative effort of the Science Communication Media Collaborative Grand Challenge Initiative, the Department of Theatre and the Curb Center. Experience mascots come to life, a revival of a beloved 1990s cartoon, a v  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Challenger STEM Learning Center hosted its second-ever STEAMagination Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, to help show attendees that learning can be fun for the whole family. Rob Lein, an exploration specialist at the Challenger Center and national board-certified English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood teacher, said the importance of  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * McQueen Honored for Her Lifetime of Dedication to 4-H and the Land-Grant System * * * BOISE, Idaho -- Ruth Henderson McQueen was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime achievement and contributions to 4-H, the national Extension youth development organization. Honored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Several Tusculum University academic leaders have earned promotions in recognition of their strong performance and ability to help lead Tennessee's first higher education institution to further success. The advancements for these experienced professionals were part of a realignment of the academic structure to best meet current needs of Tusculum students and the university. They tap into the strengths of these ind  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis has received a $100,000 grant from Press Forward to increase the quantity and quality of investigative reporting in the Memphis area and help close gaps in news coverage affecting underserved communities here. Spread over two years, the grant positions the institute to raise its profile as a national leader in nonprofit news with a  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a national leader in personalized approaches to student success, will host the Student Success US 2024 conference Oct. 28-30, bringing together higher education professionals from more than 200 institutions to facilitate conversations about helping students succeed in college and beyond. The university is celebrating a historic year in student success and enrollment, w  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: For the first time, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Physical Therapy includes a post-doctoral residency. The newly created Erlanger Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency involves licensed physical therapist residents serving as clinical instructors for UTC physical therapy students during clinical rotations and assisting with teaching didactic coursework in the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University 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 and values into the design  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * An international team of experts, including the Uganda Cancer Institute, is developing a groundbreaking mobile breast cancer diagnostic kit to enhance early detection in Uganda, where 70% of cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. * * * An international team of imaging, engineering and cancer experts is developing a novel mobile breast cancer diagnostic kit to improve ear  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Children with Type 1 diabetes are at increased risk for neurocognitive complications. Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been selected as one of 11 clinical centers in the United States to participate in a national study with the potential to improve brain health and psychosocial function in children with Type 1 diabetes. * * * Vanderbilt University Medical Center has  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Primarily known for having composed the popular song "Seven Bridges Road," singer-songwriter Steve Young remains broadly influential if largely overlooked. A pioneering figure in the three music subgenres of country-rock, outlaw country and Americana, Young recorded many critically acclaimed albums. The Eagles, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., Billy Strings, Alan Jackson and Del M  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Gordon announced today that he directed Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill to join a 22-state coalition led by Kentucky, Arkansas, and Indiana in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the rights of states to regulate the appropriateness of providing life-altering gender-transition procedures to minors. The brief, filed in support of Tennessee in U.S.  more