CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., May 3 (TNSAwa) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Chattanooga State Community College recently returned from the state SkillsUSA competition with a total of 17 medals resulting in 11 gold, four silver, and two bronze. "Our students performed well with 17 of 22 contestants winning medals," announced Dr. Jim Barrott, executive vice president, TCAT. The 11 gold medal winners will m  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 6 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Following an extensive national search, Kimberly D. McCorkle, J.D. has been named as the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. She will assume this role in July, succeeding Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, who is retiring at the end of June following forty-three years of distinguished service to the university. McCorkle comes to ETSU from the Unive  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 6 (TNSPro) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's College of Nursing is offering an online Graduate Certificate in Health Care Genetics and Genomics. The certification is designed to prepare students to utilize knowledge of genetics, genomics, epigenetics, pharmacogenetics, genetic testing and genetic counseling in their practice. It will also provide knowledge of how genetic makeup and environment may contrib  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 27 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is launching the largest strategic investment in its nearly 60-year history, committing $11.5 billion during the next six years to accelerate research and treatment globally for children with catastrophic diseases. The Six-Year St. Jude Strategic Plan, approved March 25, 2021, by the St. Jude Board of Governors, focuses on the expansion of patient care   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 (TNSJou) -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release on May 6, 2021: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital COVID-19 screening and vaccination program for employees offers early evidence that vaccine protects against asymptomatic infection, which has fueled the pandemic. Vaccination dramatically reduced COVID-19 symptomatic and asymptomatic infections in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees compared with their unvaccinated peer  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 (TNSJou) -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release on May 6, 2021: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature Genetics. Researchers used the system to identify dozens of DNA regulatory elements  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced that 15 applicants have been awarded subgrants under the Charter School Expansion Grant. These funds are intended to support sponsors throughout the planning, design, application, and potential launch of new charter schools in the state. These subgrants will fund up to 8,800 new high-quality charter school seats that, subject to authorizer appr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education released the Educator Emotional Support Video Series to provide free, optional resources to support the mental health of Tennessee educators, created in partnership with statewide partners. In support of Teacher Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the video series provides guidance, resources, and interactive activities by two  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2021 legislative session, which includes the passage of his $42.6 billion budget and full agenda as outlined during his State of the State address in February. "Lieutenant Governor McNally, Speaker Sexton and the members of the General Assembly have been key partners in reducing crime, supporting strong families and strengthening our economy, especially in r  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 (TNSPro) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: As a new instructor in the Dental Hygiene program in the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science, Kiesha Werlitz, RDH, MS, found participating in and completing her first medallion in the Teaching and Learning Center's Medallion Program beneficial. "Being new to teaching, there were so many takeaways," she said. "The assignments in this program required   more

JACKSON, Tennessee, May 4 (TNSOps) -- Union University issued the following news release: Scripture must be the standard for how evangelicals understand and undertake missions, Zane Pratt said at Union University April 29. Pratt, vice president for assessment/deployment and training for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivered the inaugural W.D. Powell Missions Lecture on the topic "The Mission of the Church and Missiological Method: How Do We Know What God  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 7 (TNSPer) -- The University of Georgia's Terry College of Business issued the following news: By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia senior Arden Farr, an Honors student from Memphis, Tennessee, has been selected for the fourth cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a global graduate-level program at Stanford University. Established in 2016, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program provides full funding for graduate students as they pursue studies ranging from medicine to   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 6 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Kim Marks Malone, APR, Fellow PRSA, online program coordinator and PR instructor, has been awarded the Steve and Linda Simon Family Fellowship for 2021-24. The Simon Family Fellowship is the University's first fellowship dedicated to a public relations faculty member. It honors the late SSPR founder Steve Simon and is awarded to an outstanding early career public relations faculty member in the D  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 5 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amber Carter Communicators from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center won honors during this year's Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition that is among the oldest and largest creative awards in the world. The Office of Communications and Marketing won the competition's highest honor, a Platinum Award, for the 2019-2020 Annual Report. The report is co  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 6 (TNSPar) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Alan Burns While the coronavirus pandemic has drawn most of the attention over the last year, the opioid pandemic and other drug abuse and addiction issues have been steadily growing in Tennessee and across the nation. Faculty from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd, community advocates, and faculty from other institu  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The Tennessee General Assembly passed a FY21-22 state budget Thursday that includes an $8 million investment in the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute. "My sincere appreciation goes to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for their continued support of the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute," UT System President Randy Boyd said. "Our ability to effectively lever  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: By now you've heard the cicadas are coming. In fact, they are practically here. Entomologists predict the periodical cicada that are on a 17-year reproduction cycle will start emerging from the soil in mass within the next several days, and some early emergence has been documented in parts of Tennessee. What you may not have heard is that those young fruit trees you   more