MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Feb. 2 (TNSPer) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: The future of academic libraries and the ways they serve their clients and sustain their funding will be the focus of the next "MTSU On the Record" radio program. Host Gina Logue's interview with Kathleen Schmand, who took over as dean of the James E. Walker Library Jan. 4, will air from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, and from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Feb. 4 (TNSPer) -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, formerly Contura Energy, issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2021: Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR) ("Alpha" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today announced that it has reached agreement with MG Capital Management, Ltd. (together with its affiliates, "MG Capital"), a holder of approximately 5.8% of Alpha's outstanding common stock, on steps to accele  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, formerly Contura Energy, issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2021: Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today announced that it has completed its name change. Previously named Contura Energy, Inc., the company begins conducting business under the Alpha Metallurgical Resources banner, effective today. The rebranding more accurately reflects the com  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Claudette Jones Shephard, MD, has been named the founding associate dean of Diversity and Inclusion for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine. She currently serves as an associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine. "Last year was a very interesting year, not just with COVID-19 an  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association announces the election of alumni board officers and new members, which took place during the recent annual board meeting. The Alumni Association elected Bryan Daniels of the classes of 1995 and 1997 to serve as president. He is the CEO of the Blount County Partnership in Maryville. Tom Tull, class of 1995, chief experience office  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is offering two free virtual Open House events for students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy: * Pre-Pharmacy Virtual Open House, Feb. 23, 4:30-6 p.m. for high school students * PharmD Virtual Open House, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for students ready to begin classes in the Fall The events will offer a welcome from Dean Debbi  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 4 (TNSRes) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A faculty member at East Tennessee State University is participating in a major research project helping persons with disabilities transition from the K-12 environment to new settings such as independent living, employment or post-secondary education. ETSU is part of the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students and Youth with Disabilities, an initiative led by the Unive  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news: Endeavor Business Media is pleased to announce that Flow Control has a new name, P.I. Process Instrumentation, starting with the January 2021 issue. The rebranded publication will continue Flow Control's 25+ year legacy of providing industry-leading content to anyone who designs and operates the measurement and control instruments for industrial liquid and gas processes. "P.I. Process Instrumentation better repr  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Feb. 5 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College, in collaboration with Hamilton County Schools and the Public Education Foundation (PEF) have established the Global Center for Digital Innovation (GCDI). With a planned opening during spring 2021, the 15,000 square foot GCDI will shine as a world-class center for innovation, creation, and production. As the nation's first K-College digital fabrication p  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSGra) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Johnson City Downtown Day Center will receive a makeover thanks to a grant from the Johnson City Morning Rotary Club. The Johnson City Morning Rotary club is donating $4,000 from its fundraising account. Under the direction of Dr. David Wood, the club's grant committee chair was awarded a matching $4,000 District Rotary Grant to be used for the project. Man  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news on Feb. 4, 2021: Thomas Nelson announced today that Jennifer Gingerich will become the next associate publisher for Nelson Books, a nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson. Gingerich has spent more than fifteen years working within the publishing industry in writing, editorial, and content development. As associate publisher, Gingerich will lead the editor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover had a vision of bringing coding and creativity experiences to all the nation's historically black colleges and universities and their communities. About two years ago, she, along with a team of community and administrative leaders, traveled to California to discuss the idea with Apple. The tech giant liked it. "We shared our vision and our mission of empoweri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences announces the start of a new 24-month Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion program, offered in partnership with SpecialtyCare, the national market leader in perfusion services in the country, and beginning classes in fall 2021. The partnership with SpecialtyCare, a company providing specialist health care providers to 1,100 hospitals nationwide, wi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: For the first time at Lipscomb University, a group of senior engineering majors are competing in the Society of Automotive Engineers' Aero Design Challenge, working to build an aircraft with a 8-foot wingspan and enough cargo space to hold a soccer ball. As with senior design engineering projects of the past, such as the exoskeleton project in 2019, participating in the Aero Challenge was spurred by student interest  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2021: The Lipscomb campus was unusually quiet this spring and summer, but even so construction continued on several key projects designed to bring greater value to university and Lipscomb Academy students this school year. University students are enjoying additional garage parking, a completely renovated residence hall and upgrades in classroom buildings including specialized labs. Academy students at the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: In a Jan. 19 observance to recognize and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Lipscomb University took a deeper dive into an issue of racial inequity that is currently on everyone's minds as the Covid-19 pandemic ravages the globe: the continuation of health disparities in the U.S. A four-speaker panel outlined the challenges the nation still faces in terms of providing equitable health care service in four  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: The Lipscomb University community is one that reflects a rich diversity in its student body. With more than 50 nations and 30 religious preferences represented in the student community, Lipscomb's Office of Intercultural Development, a division of the Office of Student Life, is a campus resource which exists to enrich the holistic development of each student by encouraging them to recognize and embrace the uniquenes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Following the retirement of Richard Thompson, Kamala Nola, formerly the vice chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, has now been named the chair of the pharmacy practice department. Nola's areas of expertise include rheumatology, health care delivery policy and outcomes research, communication skills, and health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. She is a member of the American Pharmac  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Justice has finally been served in a 2013 sexual assault of a minor through the work of the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) team, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeffrey Getting announced today. Roosevelt Johnson, 64, of Memphis, Tennessee, and formerly of Kalamazoo, was sentenced on Monday to serve up to 35 years in prison by Judge   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2021: United Community Bank, a retail and commercial banking service provider, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County and name the location as the company's new corporate headquarters. The $24.8 million investment will create 227 new jobs. Founded in 1950, United Community Bank is one of the largest full-service financial institutions in the Southe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Seth Soloway, previously executive and artistic director of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, State University of New York, has been appointed associate dean of presenting and external relations and director of the Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. He joined Blair on Jan. 4. The new position will support Blair's mission of commissioning   more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2021: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that he sued Food City Supermarkets, LLC and K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. in Knox County Circuit Court. The State's lawsuit alleges that for well over a decade, Food City pharmacies in Tennessee unlawfully sold tens of millions of prescription opioids, in particular immediate release oxycodone 30mg (Oxy 30), and intentionally p  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2021: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced a $573 million settlement with one of the world's largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company. The settlement resolves the company's role helping opioid companies promote their drugs and profit from the opioid epidemic. The Tennessee Attorney General's Office took a lead role in the investigation and negotiations resulting  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will deliver his third State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans on Monday, February 8 at 6 p.m. CDT. The joint session will take place in the War Memorial Auditorium. "I look forward to sharing our budget and legislative priorities," said Gov. Lee. "Tennesseans have faced incredible challenges this past year and the State of the St  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Tennessee American Water issued the following news release: Tennessee American Water has completed the installation of a new sedimentation basin at its plant in Chattanooga. The sedimentation basin - which is a large pool of water with equipment to remove sediment as part of the treatment process - replaced a 19th century basin that had reached the end of its useful life. This is the second basin since 2016 that Tennessee American Water has replaced, spending a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced 159 pathways in 94 high schools and 51 districts have earned the Tennessee Pathways Certification for creating regional postsecondary opportunities. This more than doubles the number of Certified Pathways in Tennessee, bringing the total to 281 Certified Pathways in 136 high schools and 69 districts. Launched in 2019 in partnership with the T  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the district applications are open for the optional, Pre-K-12 Literacy Implementation Networks, part of the state's Reading 360 initiative to improve literacy experiences for all children in Tennessee. As part of Reading 360, 48 competitive grants are available for funding over the next five years to bring Tennessee districts together to crea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee Knoxville are partnering to create a program that provides pathways for Motlow State Community College students to take classes leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial engineering. Students in the program never have to leave home, and all classes are offered at Motlow College in face-to-face, online and hybrid formats. A Memorandum o  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Growing up, Robert Shelton liked the creative aspect of taking things apart and putting them back together. It wasn't until his high school days that the Greeneville, Tennessee, native realized he could put that creativity to work by majoring in mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech. "I chose Tennessee Tech based off of what people around me had said about Tech -- that it is well-known for  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Union University issued the following news release: Ninety-eight percent of Union University's class of 2020 were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of receiving their degree, according to an "Undergraduate First-Destination Survey" conducted by the Vocatio Center for Life Calling and Career. The placement rate for Union's class of 2019 was also 98 percent. For the classes of 2018 and 2017, placement rates were 95 percent, and in 2016 it was  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 5 (TNSGra) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Thirumalini Vaithianathan, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has spent a decade studying molecular signaling involved in vision. She has just received $1.9 million from the National Eye Institute for her project titled, "Dynamics of calcium signals control neurotransmi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2021: The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has selected Alisa Haushalter, DNP, RN, director of the Shelby County Health Department, as its Communicator of the Year for 2020. The award was presented Friday, Jan. 29. Dr. Haushalter is both an alumna of the UTHSC College of Nursing and an associate professor on the college faculty. The 2020  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 2 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Irene Hillman is the new director of student success in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her role includes developing and managing career and internships programs for students, working with local industries that partner with the college and job recruitment. Her prior position at UTC was manager of career ser  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 4 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Keith Bridges II has been selected as executive director of the Center for Community and Career Education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Former Executive Director Sandy Cole retired after 15 years in the position. Prior to his new position, Bridges was the director of the Educational Opportunity Center within the Center for Community and Career Educatio  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: You could say Melissa Mueller and Ben Trussel are good at the kind of stock analysis portfolio managers rely on for making investment decisions. If you're the national Equity Research Report Challenge, you say Mueller and Trussel are among the best worldwide. Mueller and Trussel won the 2020 competition--sponsored by NASDAQ, Channelchek and Noble Financial Capital Markets--for   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: SockWell, the company that makes socks specifically designed to treat people with medical issues in the feet and and lower legs, will donate $1 from every specially-made sock sold to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing. As part of SockWell's "Honor Our Heroes" campaign, the money will support the careers of aspiring nurses. A check for $1,650 recently w  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: David McBeth, University of Tennessee at Martin professor of art, will serve as the annual Phi Kappa Phi Muriel Tomlinson Memorial Lecture keynote speaker at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4. McBeth will present his lecture "Cuppa Humanity" via Zoom. McBeth's presentation will focus on how homemade objects can have a strong, positive impact on society. He has taught ceramics at UT Martin since 1  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt researchers are prolific and resolute in their pursuit of transformative research and innovation. During the Research Ramp-up process, more than 3,000 Vanderbilt research personnel have returned to in-person research activities, while many others have continued remotely through perseverance and ingenuity. On campus and at home, they are making discoveries that advance knowledge and improve lives. The f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 (TNSJou) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: For the first time in 25 years, a team of researchers, including Professor Mark A. Cohen of Vanderbilt University, has provided a comprehensive overview of the number of incidents of crime in the United States and their staggering financial costs. Cohen, along with research team leader Ted R. Miller of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and colleagues, found that more than 120 million crimes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 1 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2021: Susan R. Wente, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will become president of Wake Forest University July 1, 2021, after a pathbreaking 19-year career at Vanderbilt where her influence and leadership were felt at every level of the institution. "Susan Wente is a singular leader in higher education, and Vanderbilt University is in the strong position it is today because of Sus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vivian Gama, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, and Leon Bellan, associate professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering, have won a $2.3 million, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative. The researchers will be developing three-dimensional brain organoids and related tissue--miniaturized a  more