MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 20 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Adam S. Arthur, MD, MPH, has been named chair of the Department of Neurosurgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Arthur has been the director of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery for Semmes Murphey Clinic and the UTHSC Department of Neurosurgery since 2009. In addition, Dr. Arthur also has more tha  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 21 (TNSPar) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Computer Information Technology Department (CIT) at Chattanooga State Community College recently partnered with Girls Inc., to host Hour of Code(TM), a summer coding workshop for girls as a K-12 outreach activity. The participants were introduced to Blocky (Dance Party), a drag-and-drop visual programming tool that introduces children as young as six to fundamental programming   more

LEBANON, Tennessee, July 20 (TNSRes) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: The Papers of Martin Van Buren project at Cumberland University recently published 347 new documents belonging to the eighth president. The bulk of these newly published documents center on Van Buren's early life and career in New York. They include legal documents, land deeds, and speeches and resolutions in favor of the War of 1812. "The COVID-19 pandemic proved challenging to our work this past  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, July 20 (TNSPro) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dr. Sharron Burnett, vice president for finance and administrative services at Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC), was chosen as one of the 13 faculty and staff from the College System of Tennessee to take part in the 2021-2022 class of the Maxine Smith Fellows Program. The program, named after the late Maxine Smith - who was instrumental in the desegregation of public schools i  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 23 (TNSRes) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: To learn more about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 virus, researchers at East Tennessee State University are seeking research participants who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and who have continued to experience ongoing effects 90 days after recovery. Individuals who experience lingering symptoms from the virus often describe themselves as COVID-19 "long haulers." "New evidence su  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Graphic Design USA celebrated their 58th anniversary of their Inhouse Design Awards and just announced their 2021 winners. The "inhouse" awards is an original and premier showcase for outstanding work by inhouse designers, recognizing their talent, the special challenges they face, and most important, the value they bring to their business and institutions. Out of 6,000 entries, Endeavor Business Media   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Nashville health care expert David Webb has been appointed director of Lipscomb University's new Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion program. Housed in Lipscomb's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, the new cardiac perfusion program will begin classes this fall. Webb has over 20 years in perfusion education and cardiovascular experience, including serving as chief perfusionist and program dir  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University College of Education dean Deborah Boyd recently announced that she is stepping down from her post after six years and will return to a faculty position in the college. In recognition of her contributions to the college, Provost W. Craig Bledsoe has named Boyd dean emerita of the College of Education. "During her outstanding time as dean, Dean Boyd has led the College of Education to re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 19 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University College of Business Dean Ray Eldridge recently announced several academic leadership appointments for the college. Marcy Binkley, assistant professor of accounting, and Julio Rivas, associate professor of finance, have both been promoted to academic leadership positions in the College of Business. Binkley has been appointed director of the Master of Accountancy program and interim chai  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, July 22 (TNSBook) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: As the world moves forward from the global pandemic, American workers are reassessing their relationship to the workplace. In April, the U.S. Labor Department released that a record four million people quit their jobs that month while many industries face labor shortages. Many workers indicated that job satisfaction was a critical factor in their decision to quit. Milligan University MBA Director and  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 23 (TNSPer) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: In June, the Sam Houston State University community welcomed McCartney Johnson in her new role as deputy to the president. In this position, Johnson will assist with Office of the President communications, project management, policies and procedures and Texas State University System Board relations, among other duties. Johnson joined SHSU from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, w  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 21 (TNSOps) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University communication and media student Camille Womack was named Student of the Year by the Birmingham chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) June 23. The award recognizes the great potential of local students of marketing, advertising, design communications, journalism, or another advertising-related field. It was Womack's second AAF honor in recent months. In May, she earned  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSPol) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: ributions from the Lipscomb Animation department, including both instructors and former students. Lipscomb's College of Entertainment and the Arts Artist-in-Residence and animation professor Tom Bancroft, a former supervising animator and director at Disney and Big Idea, contributed to the film's storyboards. Adjunct animation professor John Pomeroy, also a former Disney animator, contributed to the film's  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on July 21, 2021: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced an historic $26 billion agreement that will bring desperately needed relief to people across the country struggling with opioid addiction. The agreement is between state and local governments and Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen - the nation's three major pharmaceutical distributors - and Johnson & Johnson, which  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the Best for All recognition program, sharing benefits awarded to Tennessee school districts and public charter schools that plan to spend historic amounts of federal COVID-19 relief and stimulus funding directly on student achievement and improving academic outcomes. Beginning in 2020, the U.S. Congress responded to the global COVID-19 healt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee convened the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Council to discuss progress on improving information sharing and increasing officer training, amid a national surge in violent crime. "As we continue to see a wave of violent crime across the country, we are committed to providing law enforcement the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe," said Gov. Lee. "The pol  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 (TNSGra) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lee Ferguson The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a University of Tennessee Health Science Center professor's efforts to improve health outcomes in children with, or at risk for, neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. Toni Whitaker, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics and division chief for Developmental  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 (TNSPer) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Joanna Curtis has been promoted to vice president for advancement as the University of Memphis secured a record $26.575 million for fiscal year 2021. It eclipsed consecutive records of $26.3 million in 2019 and $23.1 million in 2018. The totals include gifts of cash, pledges and planned gifts from alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to the University of Memphis Foundation. Curtis, wh  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Neale R. Chumbler, PhD, has been named to head two divisions within the College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Chumbler will serve as chair of the Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences (DDHS) and associate dean of Academic Development and Accreditation for the UTHSC College of Health Professions. "Dr. Chumbler brings an ou  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Liana McWilliams Gene Lamanilao, a third-year medical student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, received the highly esteemed 2021 Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship for his research of liver regeneration through mitotherapy. Dr. Aman Bajwa, PhD, an associate professor of Surgery at UTHSC, will mentor his research, as they work  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The first-ever Tennessee Smart Yards Community is working towards certification. Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County, is currently pursuing certification through the University of Tennessee Extension Smart Yards program, led by Andrea Ludwig, an associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science. Through the Smart Yards program,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSGra) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: By Marissa Shapiro Two Vanderbilt School of Nursing professors have received grants totaling more than $3 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to educate nurse practitioners to provide critical health care in rural and underserved areas. Ginny Moore, director of the women's health nurse practitioner specialty and associate professor of nursing, will receive $1.  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, July 20 (TNSAwa) -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news: Criminal Justice students from Volunteer State Community College took top honors in the 2021 SkillsUSA national competition recently. Nicole Fowler of Gallatin, Lesly Nunez of Hendersonville, and Wendy Sturgill of Westmoreland received Gold for Crime Scene Investigation. Sydney Mattern of Nashville won Gold in the Criminal Justice section. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organizatio  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: Westinghouse Electric Company has been awarded several integrated outage and refueling service contract extensions from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), who's fleet generates enough low-cost, clean and reliable energy to power more than 4.5 million homes and businesses in the Tennessee Valley and surrounding areas. Under the terms of the agreement, Westinghouse will continue to deliver world-c  more