HENDERSON, Tennessee, July 3 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: An article by Dr. Linda Moran, assistant professor of Spanish at Freed-Hardeman University, was published in the June 14, 2020, issue of "Open Americas." The article, entitled "Supra-Madre: A Persona of Female Leadership for the Twenty-first Century," may be read online at openamericas.org/2020/06. Moran holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Since 2013, sh  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 2 -- Christian Brothers University issued the following news release: Beth Gerl has joined Christian Brothers University in the position of Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, effective June 30. Gerl has dedicated her career to higher education and creating intentional learning opportunities that prepare, support and engage students. As a first-generation college student from southern Illinois, Gerl received her Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesley  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 2 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Stressing the importance of a proactive and high-quality approach to meet the advising needs of students, Chattanooga State Community College has selected Dr. Terri Hernandez as its director of academic advising. Dr. Hernandez brings more than 12 years experience in higher education to the position and is excited to serve the greater Chattanooga area. "I have always led through the tenants o  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 2 -- Christian Brothers University issued the following news release: Dr. Brian Dalton has joined Christian Brothers University in the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective July 1. Dr. Dalton is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and is proud to point out that he is a product of a strong Catholic education, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from his hometown alma mater of Gannon University.  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on June 30: East Tennessee State University, through its Department of Media and Communication, has become the first university in the United States to earn accreditation from the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI), which is the largest accrediting digital marketing organization in the world. Beginning with the fall 2020 semester, this accreditation will enable ETSU students to earn a prestigious certif  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 4 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. "While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the highest COVID-19 case rates, our local governments expressed a need for greater flexibility in addressing a rise in cases and that includes setting stronger  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: After almost 20 years of service to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs Jayne Holder is retiring, the UTC Office of Development and Alumni Affairs and the University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. announced. A Chattanooga native and 1974 graduate of UTC, Holder began working for the University in August 2000. Before being pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Natasha Johnson, instructor of management in Lipscomb University's College of Business, has been named one of the Nashville Business Journal's 2020 Women of Influence. According to a release by the Nashville Business Journal, "The Women of Influence Awards honors the region's most influential business women who not only work hard, but love what they do. They are women from every industry and profession -- women who   more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that eight additional states meet the metrics to qualify for the travel advisory requiring individuals who have traveled to New York from those states, all of which have significant community spread, to quarantine for 14 days. The newly-added states are California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee. The quarantine applies to any person  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the State Capitol Commission will convene on July 9, 2020 and announced the reappointment of Howard Gentry to the commission as the Middle Tennessee citizen member. "Howard Gentry has been a valued member of the Capitol Commission and is a recognized leader in Nashville," said Gov. Lee. "I'm proud to reappoint him to this position and thank him for his continued service   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee has the fewest distressed counties statewide since 2007, down from 15 in 2019 to 11 counties according to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "McNairy, Jackson, Fentress and Morgan counties have shown tremendous improvement and we are proud to support continued efforts for greater stability and prosperity," said Gov. Lee. "As these counties improve  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Tennessee Sheriffs' Association and the Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission to enhance policies, improve information sh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows the continued suspension of various laws and regulations and other measures in these orders to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID-19 through regulatory flexibility, promoting social distancing and avoidance of large gatherings,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Students interested in attending Tennessee State University this fall could get financial assistance to help with expenses. TSU is using a $200,000 grant from the Charles E. Schell Foundation for Education to help new and returning students stay in school by providing financial relief to those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Foundation was established as a revolving student loan program, with Fifth   more

JACKSON, Tennessee, July 1 -- Union University issued the following news release: Kim Jones, assistant dean for student services and professor of pharmacy practice in Union University's College of Pharmacy, was recently chosen as president-elect for the Tennessee Pharmacists Association. Jones' installation came during the TPA's summer meeting held virtually June 18-21. She will take over as president of the organization next summer. TPA is a professional organization that advances, protects   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 3 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Nurse leaders from three prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FANNP, dean and professor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, is on  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is launching a new initiative, End Hunger/Feed Change (EHFC), to increase awareness and education around the topic of food insecurity. This hunger studies working group is composed of staff, faculty, and students from various departments and campus units who have come together to develop sustainable initiatives and policies to address hunger and lessen the effects of fo  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: These faculty members have been recognized for excellence with professorships and grants. The Alexander and Charlotte Guerry Professorship Guerry Professorships are awarded to tenured faculty who have distinguished themselves nationally through teaching, research, scholarship and other significant contributions. Here are this year's recipients. * Hope Klug -- associate profes  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following statement: The university is investigating a video involving UT Martin students that makes racist statements directed toward members of the Black community. "We condemn hate and are working hard to create an inclusive campus culture. This video in no way represents the values of UT Martin. "We have a responsibility to support our Black students and create a place where all students feel safe. "At th  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 2 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The University of Memphis (UofM) and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) are teaming up in a venture to secure a portion of federal funding allocated for COVID-19 research. The two universities issued a call for collaborative research proposals, which has yielded 23 projects addressing the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its related disease, COVID-19. The awards at stake are pa  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: The prescription drug hydroxychloroquine has been in the news in recent months, thanks to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Hydroxychloroquine has been used successfully to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent and treat malaria by killing the parasites that cause that disease. Since the drug has been beneficial in fighting off other viral illnesses, there was some t  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: From bachelor's to doctoral degrees, all programs of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing just earned a 10-year accreditation by the national Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation--which includes bachelor's, master's and doctor of nursing practice degree programs--was granted by the CCNE Board of Commissioners in May and is  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on July 1: On July 1, 2020, Daniel Diermeier, an internationally renowned scholar of political science and managerial leadership, began his tenure as the ninth chancellor of Vanderbilt University. Formerly provost and dean of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and a longtime professor at Stanford University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Diermeier was select  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Nine faculty projects have been awarded 2020 Research Scholar Grants and Discovery Grants by the Office of the Provost. Research Scholar Grants are one of Vanderbilt's primary investments to advance faculty research, scholarship and creative expression, while Discovery Grants support new ideas and cutting-edge scholarship that possess high potential for future external support. "Vanderbilt continues to be strongl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The revolution in our understanding of the night sky and our place in the universe began when we transitioned from using the naked eye to a telescope in 1609. Four centuries later, scientists are experiencing a similar transition in their knowledge of black holes by searching for gravitational waves. In the search for previously undetected black holes that are billions of times more massive than the sun, Stephen T  more