COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 (TNSPer) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Charria Campbell, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Tennessee Tech University, has been selected for the Maxine Smith Fellows Program by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The program's goal is to increase diversity, particularly with regard to race and ethnicity, in the faculty and senior leadership ranks in Tennessee public higher education. "I will definitely say it  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Aug. 3 (TNSPer) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University will welcome Reggie Blair as its new Vice President of Enrollment Services on Aug. 4. For over 13 years, Blair worked in Nashville at Lipscomb University, with hismost recent role being Senior Director of Undergraduate Admissions. During his time at Lipscomb, Blair also served as an admissions counselor, member of the academic curricular team, chapter advisor of the Collegiate 1  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Aug. 4 (TNSGra) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University is excited to announce financial assistance opportunities for both new and returning students for the upcoming semester. The university has been awarded $2.6 million in grant funds to assist students with financial need during this economically challenging time. This grant money is part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Section 2002: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Aug. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) recognized Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) student-athletes for their academic performance during the 2020-2021 season. The DSCC women's softball, women's soccer and women's basketball teams were awarded the NJCAA All-Academic Team Award. Each team had a com  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 5 (TNSPro) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Beginning this fall, a new Changemaker minor will be offered through the Honors College at East Tennessee State University. The Changemaker Scholars minor is an update and revision to the current Presidential Honors Community Service Scholars program for which it replaces. The first cohort of 25 Changemaker Scholars was selected in spring 2021. The purpose of the new minor is to engage studen  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 4 (TNSEco) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University kicked off a $4 million renovation project that will transform 14,000 square feet of space into a state-of-the-art physical rehabilitative sciences hub for the university's new Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (MSOP) program and the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. The programs will be housed on the first floor of Charles Allen Hall (  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University today announced the election of Dr. Candice McQueen as the 18th president and first female CEO of the 130-year-old faith-based institution. McQueen, who served as Tennessee commissioner of education under former Gov. Bill Haslam, succeeds L. Randolph Lowry III, who will transition from the role of president after 16 years to chancellor of the institution. "We are thrilled about Dr. McQue  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 3 -- The Georgia Department of Public Safety issued the following news: Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will join forces with fellow law enforcement partners in Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as state and federal agencies to conduct the second of three concentrated highway traffic enforcement periods, August 3-5, as part of Safe DRIVE. Safe DRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) efforts aim to elimina  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Aug. 4 (TNSOps) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University student-athlete Megan Jastrab made history in her Olympic debut by helping USA Cycling to a bronze medal and setting a national record in the Women's Team Pursuit early Tuesday morning. USA Cycling Release | Watch NBC Broadcast On-Demand After watching the United States place third in the qualifying round as an alternate, Jastrab was called into action in the United States' First Ro  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $3,000 each to two local charitable organizations in Nashville, Tennessee: Hands on Nashville and The Community Resource Center. The donations are being made on behalf of WKRN-TV News 2, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee and will be used to support   more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSPer) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: Penn State Harrisburg has announced the appointment of Vahid Motevalli as director of the college's School of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SSET), effective August 16. Motevalli has been a tenured professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean for research and innovation at Tennessee Tech's College of Engineering since August 2013. He concurrently served as the inter  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Aug. 7 (TNSAwa) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) recognized philanthropy award winners and naming recipients for 2020 and 2021 during a recognition dinner held June 3. The event was held at the Student Center on the Dyersburg campus. Dr. Karen Bowyer, president of DSCC, recognized the Donner family for the recent naming of The Donner Family Nursing Simu  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2021: Today the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period for abortions is constitutional. The Court's ruling reverses the district court's decision in Bristol Regional Women's Center v. Slatery. In its opinion, the Court recognized that, "before making life's big decisions, it is often wise to take time to reflect. The people of Tennessee belie  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the second cohorts of both the Aspiring Assistant Principal Network (AAPN) and the Diverse Leaders Network (DLN), which provide pathways for Tennessee's educators to become licensed school administrators and obtain master's degrees and credentials at a partnering higher education institution, at no cost beyond that of the required licensure ass  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the statewide Accelerating TN ESSER Steering Committee, a statewide group of 21 stakeholder members regularly convening with clear objectives to share information, discuss efforts to accelerate student learning after the pandemic, identify helpful opportunities and partnerships to support students, and provide additional avenues for public repo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2020-21 Spring Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results. These results include exams in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science and social studies. State-level test results from the 2020-21 Spring TCAP assessments show that pandemic-related disruptions to education led to decline  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Van Tucker will step down from her role as president and CEO of Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN). LaunchTN is a public-private partnership that focuses on supporting the development of Tennessee's entrepreneur ecosystem, with the ultimate goal of fostering job creation and econ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Whisper Aero officials announced today that the company will establish new operations and locate its headquarters in Crossville. Whisper Aero has fundraised $7.5 million from notable Silicon Valley venture capital firms. The technology startup is focused on developing the n  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Oldcastle APG leaders announced today that the company will expand operations in Clarksville, creating 45 new jobs. As part of the expansion, Oldcastle APG will invest $10.2 million to retrofit and expand its existing facilities to increase production of concrete paver prod  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced the Spring 2021 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results. This is the first set of state-level data related to student academic achievement available since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. "These results show that COVID-19 has disrupted learning in every school district in Tennessee," said Gov.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced today that Brig. Gen. Jimmie Cole will serve as the Tennessee Military Department's Deputy Adjutant General effective immediately. "Brig. Gen. Cole has done an outstanding job in his previous role as Land Component Commander," said Holmes. "His numerous deployments and key assignments have prepared him for this position of increased  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced today that Col. Warner "Nubbin" Ross, from Hardeman County, will serve as the Tennessee Military Department's Assistant Adjutant General-Army effective immediately. "Col. Ross is a proven leader with experience gained from numerous deployments and command positions held within the military as well as leadership positions in the civi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Tennessee American Water and Whitwell Elementary School held a dedication today of the new outdoor classroom, which is also accessible to the public, at the school in Marion County. The space was funded by a Keep Communities Flowing grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation and has been named in memory of Tennessee American Water Charles "Junior" Atterto  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Aug. 4 (TNSMon) -- Union University issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2021: First Baptist Church in Loudon, Tenn., has donated over $45,000 to establish the O.C. Rainwater Scholarship for Union University students striving to enter pastoral ministry. O.C. Rainwater, a 1934 Union alumnus, was the pastor for First Baptist Church in Loudon for 15 years, and Ann Randle, chairperson of the O.C. Rainwater Scholarship committee and member of the church, said she always   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 5 (TNSPer) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: David Whitcomb, an attorney with more than 25 years of experience across the corporate, governmental and higher education sectors, has been appointed as chief legal officer and general counsel at the University of Mississippi. Whitcomb comes to Ole Miss from the University of Tennessee System, where he served as deputy general counsel. In his new role, Whitcomb will report to Chancellor Gle  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2021: By Leigh Ann Roman The National League for Nursing (NLN) has recognized the high standards of education in the UTHSC College of Nursing by designating the college as an NLN Center of ExcellenceTM in the category of Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development. The designation is for a four-year term: 2021-2025. "This recognition is a reflection of our   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 6 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Mallory Morgan Teresa Britt, MSN, RN, interim co-director and director of education of the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has earned the international Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced(TM) (CHSE-A(TM)) certification. Britt joins the ranks of only 88 individuals worldwide who  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 7 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Graduate research assistant Mariah Taylor has had the chance to be in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic research in a way that few at her level have experienced. A student in the Biomedical Sciences program in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry, Taylor is working in the UTHSC Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) to help increase underst  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: As the University of Tennessee System prepares to welcome students and faculty back to its campuses across the state, UT System President Randy Boyd is urging students, faculty and staff to talk with their families and healthcare providers about the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. "We are excited to have our campus communities together this fall and are planning full campus e  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Nothing is more refreshing in the droughty heat of summer than spotting a wild stand of Hibiscus coccineus scarlet red blooms towering above the vegetation of ditches and other low-lying areas. With its bright red flowers and preference for moist sites, this plant claims a variety of aptly descriptive common names: Scarlet Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow and   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Santiago Vescovi noticed the orange everywhere as he neared campus during his official visit to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in November 2019. "I never saw anything like that in Australia," Vescovi said. "Even back home in Uruguay, you see people wearing the shirts or colors of their favorite soccer team. But you don't see everyone wearing the same color, cheering for the same team." Dur  more