CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Since being hired by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1984, Richard Brown has been known as a builder. Builder of structures. Builder of unity. Builder of consensus. After more than 37 years of service to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee System, Brown--UTC executive vice chancellor for administration and finance--soon will  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Since being hired by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1984, Richard Brown has been known as a builder. Builder of structures. Builder of unity. Builder of consensus. After more than 37 years of service to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee System, Brown--UTC executive vice chancellor for administration and finance--soon will  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Charles Snyder, PhD, MPH, EdM, has been promoted to the role of assistant vice chancellor for the Office of Student Affairs and Community Engagement at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Snyder previously served as director of the Office of Student Affairs and Community Engagement, which includes Student Affairs, Student Life, Health Career Programs, Student C  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Terry Denniston's eyes began to well up as she described what the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has meant to her. "It's an extended family. It's years of watching students come through our doors and leave knowing that they're going to make the world a better place--and hoping that I've had just a little bit of opportunity to share in their life and their futur  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The East Tennessee State University Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the Nave Center underwent extensive renovations this year, expanding services offered at the interdisciplinary, interprofessional clinic located in Elizabethton. This facility has served as an academic space for ETSU since 1976 and has transformed over the years into an interdisciplinary clinic with multiple area  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on Nov. 30: East Tennessee State University biologist Dr. Cerrone Foster was recently listed among "100 more inspiring Black scientists in America" by the science blog CrossTalk. CrossTalk is the official blog of Cell Press, which publishes biomedical and physical science research and reviews. The blog "is fueled by a hunger for all things related to science, research, and publishing and is a home for   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSRes) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Jonathan Moorman of East Tennessee State University was recently awarded a $330,000 Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Merit Review Award by the Department of Veterans Affairs to study immune responses to COVID-19. The project, "Characterizing trained immune responses to COVID-19," was one of 18 funded studies awarded from a pool of 104 applications received from VA Medical Ce  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. William Duncan, vice provost for research at East Tennessee State University, has been named by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to its committee on Assessment of NIH Research on Autoimmune Diseases. He and the other committee members have been charged with providing a general overview of epidemiologic trends in autoimmune diseases, with particular focus on the  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Two companies based in Germany, senswork Inc. and Steel Service Krefeld, USA, are receiving an accelerated introduction to United States business practices, regulations, and culture through the Soft Landings Designation held by the East Tennessee State University Innovation Lab. Since 2015, the Innovation Lab, a high-tech business incubator located at 2109 W. Market St., has been a member of the Inte  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 4 (TNSPer) -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: A Kentucky native with experience in leading academic affairs on both traditional college campuses and health sciences centers will become the next executive vice president and university provost at the University of Louisville. Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D., vice chancellor for academic, faculty and student affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, will assume  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: When Lee Camp, professor in the College of Bible & Ministry, gave life to the Tokens Show more than 12 years ago, it premiered in Lipscomb University's Shamblin Theatre and become beloved by audiences ever since. Camp is celebrating a significant milestone for his radio-style variety show as Tokens begins a new partnership with Nashville Public Radio WPLN 90.3, which will air the show every Sunday at 2 p.m. CST begi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: This fall Lipscomb University debuted the LipscombLEADS Virtual Conversation Series, a virtual forum that convenes national thought leaders who will share their insight on our changing world and the exciting future ahead. Each of the six sessions features an interview with a leading expert who motivates listeners to share ideas, explore future trends and engage with an empowering and inspiring mindset. The next sess  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Thanks to the generosity of international engineering firm Jacobs, and the hard work and skill of seven senior mechanical, electrical and computer engineering students, by next year Lipscomb engineering students in all disciplines, as well as aspiring engineers in Nashville's high schools, will have new opportunities to use an on-site adaptive wall wind tunnel to test design models. The wind tunnel, housed in a cust  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Dec. 4: Despite the unusual circumstances of the 2020 fall semester, Lipscomb University celebrated two senior students as part of traditional homecoming festivities with the titles of Miss Lipscomb and Bachelor of Ugliness. Bana Faraj and Corey Shannon were selected by the student body as this year's "ideal" students due to their involvement in on-campus organizations and the ways in which they embody the ideals   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: As a liberal arts institution, Lipscomb University offers unique opportunities for students to challenge themselves and grow academically. While coursework, extracurricular activities and global adventures enhance the learning experience, students also have the chance to explore through research. Dr. Michael Watson, professor within the Department of Physics in Lipscomb's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, directed by Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Orrin H. Ingram Professor of Biomedical Engineering, conducts research on clinical photonics, neurophotonics and multiscale photonics to develop optical technologies that improve patient care. When Vanderbilt ramped down in-person research activities in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mahadevan-Jansen and her team did not know when they  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 5 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: An online education resource has dubbed Nicholls State University as a Hidden Gem of the Southeast. College Raptor considers a university a Hidden Gem if they receive fewer than 5,000 applications, enroll fewer than 7,000 undergraduates and have an acceptance rate higher than 10 percent. Other criteria include graduation rates, campus diversity and endowment per student. Three schools were selected fr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 1 (TNSAwa) -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Rev. Beatrix Weil, chaplain at Rhodes College, is the recipient of multiple awards that will help Rhodes students connect with the broader world and support the college's commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility. "A top priority this semester is making connection points among the Rhodes community, especially among people with different backgrounds," says Weil. "We're talking about qu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has named prominent Rhodes alumna, Charlaine Harris Schulz '73, a 2021 Grand Master. The New York Times bestselling author, who writes under the name Charlaine Harris, and fellow designee Jeffrey Deaver will receive their awards at the 75th Annual Edgar Awards Ceremony, which will be held April 29, 2021. Harris, also a former trustee of the college, has published 13 novels in her Southern V  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Madison Zickgraf, a senior English major from Mount Juliet, TN, made the list of American finalists for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and perhaps the best-known international fellowship program, which enables exceptional young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. This year, more than 2,300 students representing the United States began the extensive application process, and Zickgraf w  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSAwa) -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Three Rhodes students won awards for their research presentations at the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) virtual conference hosted by the University of Arkansas Nov. 6-7. Students from more than 20 colleges and universities participated in the conference. * Will R. Newman '21 won first place in the physics section for "Backscatter Difference Analysis of Ultrasonic Signals Measured F  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Tennessee Tech's Board of Trustees approved a one-time bonus for Tech faculty and staff in recognition of their work during the last semester. "Since March, I've watched the faculty and staff turn difficult situations into opportunities," said Tech President Phil Oldham. "I've seen them transform how we teach and serve to meet the needs of our students." The non-recurring $500 bonu  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Dec. 2: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced a settlement today with Walker Stalkers, LLC and its CEO, James Frazier. The agreement prevents Mr. Frazier from engaging in the kind of conduct that led to the failure to provide promised ticket refunds for cancelled events and obliges him to pay restitution owed to eligible consumers. James Frazier began operating Walker Stalkers, L  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 2 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Dec. 1: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and 5 U.S. territories, urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. "Extending the CARES Act would go a long way toward supporting unemployed workers and the Tennessee economy as we contin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Nov. 30: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that former member of the General Assembly Representative John DeBerry of Memphis will join his cabinet as a senior advisor. "John DeBerry is a respected leader and man of faith who has served our state with integrity for decades as both a legislator and civil rights champion," said Gov. Lee. "John has fought to protect life, provide better education op  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), in partnership with several statewide organizations, announced the COVID-19 Emotional Support Line is now available for all Tennessee educators. The emotional support line provides free and confidential support from specially trained volunteer mental h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: For most of his career, Mike Schatzlein's passion has been medicine--but not just practicing medicine and treating patients. He said much of his love for medicine lies in the relationships he builds with those he gets to work alongside. As one of Trevecca's newest faculty members, Schatzlein is looking forward to helping educate the next generation of health care professionals in the School of Graduate and   more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Dec. 5 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine students recently had the opportunity to assist veterinary large animal clinicians and surgeons in the medical treatment of a social media famous patient who goes by the name, "Brisket the Bull." Brisket was given a clean bill of health on December 1 from the veterinary medical teaching hospital and then released to his owner. The eight-year old Brahman bull is own  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The UofM announces the merger of two interdisciplinary research centers within the Herff College of Engineering. The Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute (IFTI) and the Center for Applied Earth Sciences and Engineering Research (CAESER) will merge to create the Division of Transportation and Logistics (DTL) within CAESER. "We are very excited about IFTI's merger with CAESER," said Dr. Brian Waldr  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSCon) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University trustees approved a new bachelor's degree in Christian leadership, received an annual audit report and welcomed a new trustee during their Dec. 4 meeting on the university campus. The meeting was the first for new trustee Chuck Baker, of Hixson, Tennessee. Baker recently retired as vice president of advancement at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. He previously served as vice president  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Dec. 1 -- The University of Alabama's Huntsville campus issued the following news: There are promising new laboratory results in an award-winning effort to find naturally occurring compounds that are therapeutic against the COVID-19 virus. So far, 35 of 125 naturally occurring compounds identified computationally at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to have potential against COVID-19 have shown efficacy in ongoing first-batch testing at the University of Tennes  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSMon) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the naming of the Crews School of Accountancy in the Fogelman College of Business & Economics in recognition of a $5 million commitment by the Crews Family Foundation. Hilliard Crews, the founder of Shelby Group International and President of the Crews Family Foundation, is a distinguished alumnus of the University (BS '71) and a   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9. Following continued guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with the Tennessee Pledge and local guidelines, the meeting will be held virtually with all Board members participating electronically or by telephone.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at UTHSC has launched a new program which aims to help UTHSC educators, including instructors and professors, master skills in areas related to teaching and learning while providing evidence of growth in each participant's professional development. "I'm very excited about the Medallion Program," said Tom Laughner, PhD, director of the TLC. "It will b  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Dec. 3: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Office of Equity and Diversity today, virtually hosted the 2020 Annual Awards ceremony to recognize exceptional employees with the Thomas Connell Lichterman Employee of the Year Award and the Chancellor's Exempt Staff Award. This year's winners were Amaya Kumar, MA, coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs in the College of  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project. Two teams of students placed second and third in the undergraduate student presentations category, earning a certificate and cash prize. Anderson Taylor, of Springville,  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Matt Matthews is now officially vice provost for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, having had the word "interim" removed from the job title he's had since 2018. "In a search last year that was put on hold, Matt was tapped by the search committee as the top candidate in an exceptional group of finalists. His regular appointment is overdue," Provost Jerold Hale sa  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Chattanooga is one of two U.S. cities invited to join the 2020 G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance, a group of 36 cities from 22 countries. Work organized through the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the main reason the city was selected, according to the alliance. San Jose, California, is the other U.S. city invited  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Chris Smith, director of the School of Nursing, was presented with a plaque to recognize the school's selection as one of the country's best for its Master's of Science in Nursing programs. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Steve Angle, left, and Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jerold Hale, gave the plaque to Smith on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 2: One Friday evening in 1992, a meteorite ended a more than 150 million-mile journey by smashing into the trunk of a red Chevrolet Malibu in Peekskill, New York. The car's owner reported that the 30-pound remnant of the earliest days of our solar system was still warm and smelled of sulfur. Nearly 30 years later, a new analysis of that same Peekskill meteorite and 17 others by researchers at Th  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news on Nov. 30: University of Vermont Provost and Senior Vice President Patricia Prelock today announced the appointment of Noma Anderson, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). Anderson has built a reputation as a successful leader in the health professions, most recently as dean of the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for six   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences has won continued funding from the National Institutes of Health for its Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity program supporting the success of biomedical graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds. The IMSD program is led by Roger Chalkley, senior associate dean for biomedical research education and training, and Linda Sealy, a senior advisor to Dea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSRes) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Bryan Millis, research assistant professor of cell and developmental biology and biomedical engineering, has been awarded a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Imaging Scientists program. The proceeds will go toward building an immersive virtual education platform to expand instruction and accessibility of high-end microscopy techniques within and beyond the Vanderbilt research community. Over the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 (TNSRes) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Dec. 2: Researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) have received a $1 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to develop "deep tissue" imaging methods that can peer into the furthest corners of the body. Through the application of magnetic resonance microscopy, VUIIS Director John Gore and colleagues Adam Anderson, Mark Does, and Junzhong Xu, aim to illuminat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: "'Dores in Dialogue: A Conversation on Eliminating Racial Disparities in Public Safety" is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. The online event will feature Dr. Andre L. Churchwell, BS'75, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer; William H. Robinson, vice provost for academic advancement and executive director of the Provost's Office for Inclusive Excellence;   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The deans of Vanderbilt's 10 colleges and schools each have named liaisons to work directly with the Provost's Office for Inclusive Excellence. These Deans' Diversity Designates will serve as advocates for inclusive excellence as well as equity-, diversity- and inclusion-related initiatives at their respective schools and in their specific areas across the Vanderbilt campus. "The Deans' Diversity Designat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNSAwa) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Justus Ndukaife, assistant professor of electrical engineering, spent 20 minutes describing his optical nanotweezers to a panel of five distinguished professors from the United States, Australia, and China during a live online competition--Rising Stars of Light--that has drawn 260,000 viewers worldwide. After two sessions in which 10 finalists presented their research in a global campaign for the most tal  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 30 (TNSJou) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Faculty and students in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing are regularly recognized for career accomplishments, research, scholarship and leadership. Recent noteworthy honors include: Professor Susie Adams, PhD, PMC'01, PMC'11, FAANP, FAAN, was inducted into the 2020 University of Kentucky College of Nursing Hall of Fame during virtual ceremonies held in September. Adams was hailed as a champion  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news release: The first group of graduates in the Volunteer State Community College Nursing program, taught in Gallatin and Livingston, had a perfect pass rate for Registered Nurse licensure. Eighteen of eighteen students took and passed the NCLEX on the first attempt for a pass rate of 100 percent. NCLEX is the National Council Licensure Examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States, Canada, an  more