CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Feb. 9 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Economic & Workforce Development (EWD) team at Chattanooga State Community College takes pride in providing a wide variety of non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, certificates, and programs. Whether you are looking for a way to upskill by learning technical or essential skills, find a customized solution for your business, crosswalk to a credit program, or just want to take a perso  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSJou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A summer research program at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine led to an opportunity for medical students to gain COVID-19 research experience. Dr. Donald Hoover, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, mentored two second-year medical students, Fulton Robinson and Ryan Mihealsick, during Quillen's Medical Student Summer Research Program held last summ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following speech excerpts ahead of his third State of the State Address that will be delivered tonight at 6 p.m. CST. The Governor's Office also premiered the following video on YouTube to mark a significant year in Tennessee history and 225 years of statehood that will be celebrated this year. In addition to outlining budget and legislative priorities, the governor w  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 (TNSPer) -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: Less than two decades after she graduated from Florida A&M University, LaToya Myles, Ph.D., was appointed director of the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division (ATDD) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Air Resources Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Myles, the first woman and the first African American to ser  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSRes) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Children in Nashville's subsidized housing who suffer from chronic asthma will be getting a little extra help this spring as Lipscomb University's College of Pharmacy and Vanderbilt University's School of Nursing team up to provide an environment assessment of asthma triggers and behavioral training beamed directly into their homes. The research project, designed to advance interprofessional education, is   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2021: For Nashvillians who are homeless in today's world, it doesn't take much to make a big improvement in their lives. A fan, a lamp, a cell phone charger. These simple items could mean the difference between success in life and livelihood or continued homelessness. Lipscomb University's engineering freshman in fall 2020 didn't know a great deal about their chosen major yet when class started in August  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: When adults endure challenging situations in life, it can sometimes be difficult to articulate what is going through their minds when sharing their circumstances with others in conversation or with a professional counselor. Now, imagine going through a difficult life situation as a child and trying to express those feelings without the context of an adult's experience and knowledge. "Sometimes, it's very difficult   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Lyndsay Pittman, MEd, has been named assistant vice chancellor for Enrollment Management. She has served as the university registrar since 2018. Prior to coming to UTHSC, Pittman had served as Registrar for 10 years at three institutions in Oklahoma. She has over 16 years in higher education instruction, enrollment management, and student support services. "Lyndsay has made a tr  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: A professor dedicated to greater understanding of mass media will receive one of MTSU's most cherished honors. Jennifer Woodard, assistant dean of the College of Media and Entertainment and an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, will receive the John Pleas Faculty Award in a virtual ceremony slated for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at mtsu.edu/live. John Pleas, for who  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Mina Sartipi , director at the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been selected to serve on the EPB board of directors. "This is a huge honor," Sartipi said. "EPB does phenomenal, people-focused work and has been a great partner to CUIP and UTC. The fiber-optic network has been a critical resource for the smart  more

ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- Mississippi Valley State University issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2021: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today a pledge to commit $5 million to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi and Tennessee. The initiative will create valuable education and job readiness for students at Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and LeMoyne-Owen College. The initiative is a coll  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2021: When Jill McCadams Batson was a graduate student therapist at the Lipscomb Family Therapy Center (LFTC), she noticed the room that housed the center's interns needed an overhaul. She had a grand vision for not only renovating the space to serve a critical need but for forging a unique collaboration with another organization with a similar passion for helping others -- the Narrow Gate Foundation. Bo  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: College students of color nationwide will be able to connect with country music careers and experts from across the industry in a new pilot program Middle Tennessee State University is launching Wednesday, Feb. 24. "Bridges to Nashville: Exciting Career Opportunities in Country Music" begins at 4 p.m. Central Feb. 24 with the first in a monthly series of virtual sessions: a conversation with Shy Ca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2021: Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his office entered into a settlement with Freedom Healthcare of America, LLC, (Freedom Healthcare) a Tennessee-based addiction treatment provider. The settlement addresses concerns that Freedom Healthcare used deceptive marketing tactics on thousands of Pennsylvanians who were seeking addiction treatment for themse  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSJou) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Researchers at the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering have developed a minuscule robot that could revolutionize surgical procedures for treating prostate cancer, which affects one in nine men in the United States. Using a lifelike model, the team demonstrated that the surgical robot could not only remove the prostate gland and tissues through the urethra, but also accomplish the difficult st  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Feb. 10 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Now spanning four generations, the T.U. Parks Construction Company continues to stress the importance of education. Current Chairman and CEO Larry Parks and Senior Project Manager Robert Parks remember the words from company founder and grandfather, T.U. Parks, who said, "never stop learning." The company recently established a $50,000 T.U. Parks Construction Company Endowed Scholarship t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following State of the State Address: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his third State of the State address and presented budget and legislative priorities to a joint session of the General Assembly. In addition to outlining budget and legislative priorities, the governor provided an accounting of Tennessee's COVID-19 response and continued economic recovery. Budget Breakdown An overview of the proposed budget can be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2021: TNDP Chair Hendrell Remus announced his transition advisory team. "My advisory team is composed of devoted Tennesseans from across the state. I will collaborate with each member of the advisory team to assist me in picking the very best talent and putting my vision to turn Tennessee blue into action. This is an exciting time for Tennessee's Democratic Party and it's time to get to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced nearly $7 million in grants has been awarded to Tennessee to strengthen computer science pathways and STEM education and help more students be prepared for success after high school. With local, state, and national partners, Tennessee has been awarded the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) early phase grant for $4,000,000 and was one of o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University is receiving $1 million from FedEx Corporation to help students complete their degrees and prepare them for the workforce. The funds will also provide relief support to students, faculty, and staff impacted by the pandemic. "This is an awesome gift from the FedEx Corporation that will assist TSU in addressing some of the unique challenges our institution is facing directly and indi  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech has launched its new Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) as a way to provide professional development opportunities for Tech's professors, with one goal in mind: to better serve students. "The vision of the CAFE is to provide a central place for faculty members to connect with professional development opportunities to advance excellence in the faculty role and furth  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2021, by Chair Hendrell Remus: * * * "I am disappointed and dismayed in Governor Lee's State of the State Address tonight. I am not sure if he chooses to live in an alternative reality, actively turns a blind eye, or only cares about the partisan special interest groups that support him; but, Bill Lee made no mention of the families suffering across Tennessee. Tennessee ranks 46th in the n  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's School of Theology and Missions is partnering with the International Mission Board to offer a new missions lecture to the Union and West Tennessee communities. The W.D. Powell Missions Lecture will be held in the Carl Grant Events Center April 29 at 3:30 p.m. and will feature Zane Pratt, IMB vice president for global training, as the speaker. "We hope it will be an ongoing lecture each year t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSRes) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis is pleased to announce the establishment of the Institute for Arts and Health. The Institute will bridge the arts, humanities, social sciences, digital technologies and STEM areas, and aims to incubate and secure funding for transdisciplinary research and community engagement related to the Arts and Health. "The roots of the Institute stretch back to the spring of 201  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in partnership with the Knox County Health Department, will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic February 11-12 for eligible recipients. This clinic will be by appointment only and held in accordance with the State of Tennessee's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, which prioritizes recipients in phases based on risk or age. Currently in Knox County people in phases 1a1   more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference continues the week of Feb. 15 with two keynote speakers: Jarrod Benjamin and UT Martin alumnus Van Jones. On Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic "Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee at Martin released a new specialty license plate that features the new Skyhawk attack logo created by DVL Seigenthaler, the Nashville office of global marketing and communications firm Finn Partners. The license plates are available for purchase to Tennessee residents at local county clerk offices upon request. The license plate design was selected through a   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Looking out at 16 masked members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga TC Chamber Singers, Professor Kevin Ford asks them to "sing brighter." Wearing face masks, though, how can they tell if they're brighter? "If you've just taken a bite from a hot baked potato, how does your mouth feel? That's brighter," he tells them. For the students, singing brighter is easier no  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A panel of faculty from the Vanderbilt Department of Political Science will examine the social, legal and psychological causes and consequences of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol during a live virtual conversation hosted by The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at noon CT. "Dissent, Disorder and Democracy: What Led to the U.S. Capitol Insurrection" will feature perspectiv  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 (TNSPer) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Bruce Carter, professor of biochemistry and an associate director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, has been appointed to the scientific advisory board of the CMT Research Foundation. He joins a team of international experts assisting the foundation with its research directions and funding strategy in combating Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The debilitating disease, caused by spontaneous genetic mutation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSJou) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt researchers have identified the protein receptor in specialized heart cells that, when removed, preserves cardiac function after a heart attack. This discovery has significant implications for survival after a heart attack, with a promising therapeutic development now underway at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery. The article, "Targeting 5-HT2B Receptor Signaling Prevents Borde  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news release: Virtual learning has expanded in many ways during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, staff members at Volunteer State Community College are taking virtual teaching techniques and applying them to a new audience, one that is well outside the usual focus of Middle Tennessee. Vol State is home to an OTIEC (OSHA Training Institute Education Center). OSHA health and safety training organized by Vol State re  more