CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 11 (TNSPro) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: CWLI is pleased to announce the new Game ChangeHer class of 2022, CWLI's immersive mentor training program. The sixteen session program will offer a combination of personal and professional development topics that strengthen the skills and abilities of women and provide them with the tools to serve as effective mentors and leaders throughout the region. After participants work thro  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 11 (TNSAwa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Aruna Kilaru, professor of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, will serve as an agricultural science advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a term-limited public service professional development program after being selected as a recipient of the Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) by the American Association for the Advancement of Science   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 10 (TNSGra) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Community Health Centers, managed by the College of Nursing, received approximately $1.9 million in grant funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) that will help provide continued and enhanced health care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. On April 1, HRSA awarded more than $6 billion from the American Rescue Plan  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 10 (TNSAwa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy's dean earned a national honor for her years of service to the profession of pharmacy. Dr. Debbie Byrd was awarded the Anne Marie Liles Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Pharmacy Practice Section. "This truly is an honor to be recognized by my colleagues, and especially wit  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 13 (TNSPro) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A course to train pharmacy technicians is offered by East Tennessee State University's Office of Professional Development from Aug. 31-Nov. 16. This class, limited to 35 students, will train assistants to assist pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Those who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination become nationally certified. The course instr  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 12 (TNSEco) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Department of Theatre and Dance at East Tennessee State University will present its 2021-2022 season in the Martin Center for the Arts beginning in November. The season opens with "Men on Boats," a comedy by Jaclyn Backhaus. Featuring an all-female cast, "Men on Boats" tells the "true(ish)" story of 10 explorers - a one-armed captain and crew of insane yet loyal volunteers - who set out   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 14 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: ETSU Research Corporation CEO David Golden has announced the appointments of Dave Clark, Stephen Marshall, Raina Wiseman and William Heise. "The ETSU Research Corporation is already taking action on campus and in the region, promoting world-class innovation in a rural setting," said Golden. "Each new appointee has a dedicated history of expertise and a passion for the university, which will   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 9 (TNSBook) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: When Willie Steele ('95), Lipscomb professor of English, went to a theater 32 years ago in his native Ohio, he had no idea that one day he would write a book about a guy who wrote a book that would inspire the iconic baseball film Field of Dreams, which has become a beloved classic. He had no idea that he would become the official biographer of and befriend W.P. Kinsella, the author of Shoeless Joe (adapte  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Charles "Hunt" Walne, a Mississippi State doctoral student in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Student Manuscript Award by the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Walne, a native of Collierville, Tennessee, is the third MSU student in the last five years to win this statewide award, given annually to students in the 13 divisions of science and eng  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 13 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Cynthia Russell, PhD, RN, has been named vice chancellor for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs (AFSA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Russell has served as the interim vice chancellor for AFSA since December 2020. With almost three decades of service to the university, Dr. Russell has also served as the associate vice chancellor fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology. "Tennesseans don't care whether a phone company is large or small. We've had enough with the daily, if not hourly, disruption from harmful, illegal robocalls," said Gen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education released the 2020-21 Spring Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) district-level results. The results highlight the importance of addressing the needs of students and moving forward with a sense of urgency and optimism about what our students can and will accomplish this school year. State- and district-level results from the 2020-21 Spring  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced the districts and schools earning the 2020-21 Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education and unveiled the Governor's Civics Seal at McConnell Elementary in Hamilton County. The 53 schools and three districts receiving this designation will be recipients of the Governor's Civics Seal, which recognizes schools and districts t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Education announced the districts and schools earning the 2020-21 Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education and unveiled the Governor's Civics Seal at McConnell Elementary in Hamilton County. The 53 schools and three districts receiving this designation will be recipients of the Governor's Civics Seal, which recognizes schools and districts that prioritize tea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced key appointments to the Board of Parole and judicial positions across the state. "It's an honor to announce the appointment of eight qualified Tennesseans who will each bring valuable experience to their respective roles," said Gov. Lee. "I am grateful for their commitment to our state and confident they will serve with integrity." The following individuals have been a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00054): In Re: Petition Of Ben Lomand Communications, LLC To Be Designated An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier ORDER APPROVING PETITION TO BE DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER This matter came before Chairman Kenneth C. Hill, Vice Chair Herbert H. Hilliard, Commissioner Robin L. Morrison, Commissioner John Hie and Commissioner David F. Jones of the Ten  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 10 (TNSsre) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00006): IN RE: PETITION OF TENNESSEE-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY REGARDING THE 2021 PRODUCTION COSTS AND OTHER PASS-THROUGHS RIDER ORDER GRANTING ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION IN HEARING This matter is before the Hearing Officer upon the Motion to Appear and Participate at Hearing Telephonically ("Motion") filed by Tennessee-American Water Company ("TAWC") on July 28, 2021. In its  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have named Tennessee Tech University as a winner in the 2021 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards. The award to Tennessee Tech is in the Building Green category. "We want to recognize those who are showing a commitment to protecting the environment in Tennessee," Lee said. "This finally shows people   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Jeannie Beauchamp, DDS, a 1991 graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Dentistry, has been named president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). "I think this has been an unprecedented time with the pandemic," she said. "Dentists have gone back to work with restrictions. I believe everyone learned how important organized dentis  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 10 (TNSGra) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Leigh Ann Roman The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing has received a $76,350 sub-award from a $200,000 grant to the UT Institute of Agriculture to improve vaccination rates in rural and underserved communities. The co-principal investigators from the college are Professor Sara Day, PhD, RN, FAAN, assistant dean for the Center for Community an  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 10 (TNSGra) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: By Peggy Reisser The University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently announced its third record-breaking year for research grant awards. This effort to increase research awards by 43% over five years to $122.3 million has had multiple drivers. The reorganization of the Office of Research led by Steve Goodman, PhD, vice chancellor for Research, has made th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Not everyone who farms started out on a farm. Some are one, two or even three generations removed from life on the land, but they have aspirations of living a rural life and working a farm to support themselves and their family. To address this growing trend in Tennessee, University of Tennessee Extension has expanded the role of Charley Martinez, an assistant prof  more