BEMIDJI, Minnesota, Aug. 20 (TNSRes) -- Bemidji State University issued the following news: Ryan Webber, adjunct instructor of music, participated in the 2021 Sinfonietta Memphis International Conducting Academy and worked closely with founder Dr. Kevin Sutterlin, director of orchestras at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and Dr. Mattias Elmer, director of orchestras at Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts in Blacksburg, Virginia. As a result, he was selected from a pool of over 60   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSPer) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Academic Affairs Division at Chattanooga State Community College recently announced the following faculty promotions and tenure recognitions approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents: * Business: Associate Professor - Jeremy Burchfield, Amanda Davis, Angela McClister; Tenure - Michael Largent, Clomeisha Tumlin. * Engineering & Information Technologies: Associate Professor -   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: ETSU Health's three Family Medicine clinics now offer comprehensive Sports Medicine care for all generations, from injury treatment and prevention to orthopedics care and ultrasound-guided joint injections. Ralph L. Mills, M.D., is now accepting patients at ETSU Health Family Medicine clinics in Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol. Mills is the team physician for East Tennessee State Unive  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 21 (TNSAwa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Three East Tennessee State University faculty members were presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award in the areas of teaching, research and service. This award is the highest honor given to an ETSU professor. Each honoree receives a medallion and a $5,000 prize provided by the ETSU Foundation. Dr. Sean Fox, a lecturer and laboratory coordinator (microbiology) in the Department of Health  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Two East Tennessee State University professors have been selected as consulting editors of an innovative new series, "Race, Mental Health and Inequality in the 21st Century," by Johns Hopkins University Press. These editors are Dr. Elwood Watson, a professor in the Department of History in ETSU's College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Hadii Mamudu, a professor in the Department of Health Serv  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSPro) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: If Women's Studies at East Tennessee State University is anything, it is dedicated and resilient, according to Program Director Dr. Phyllis Thompson. Since its founding, the Women's Studies Program has seen several milestones. The Women's Studies (WMST) minor was approved in 1993; the ETSU chapter of Tri Iota, the National Women's Studies Honor Society, was formed; the Notable Women of ETSU   more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSPer) -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, distinguished professor emeritus of English, was recently named a Senior Fellow for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), where she facilitates programs between the CCCU, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), and Bridging the Gap organizations. Dirksen became involved with the CCCU through Lee's partnership with the organization during her time at the universi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Dr. William Lofton Turner, Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Public Policy and Special Counsel to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Lipscomb University has been appointed as co-chair of the upcoming Family Process Journal 60th Anniversary Celebration and Symposium. "I am very humbled to have been asked by the board of directors and president to take on this task," Turner said. "Family P  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSOps) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Undergraduate students Camdyn Gilbert and Natalie Thwaites will be traveling to Washington, D.C. this November with Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Katie Spirko to present research at the 41st annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference. What began as presentations at the Lipscomb Student Scholars Symposium will now take the two students to one of the most prestigious events in the field.   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSAwa) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Each year, students work hard to be the best in their field and to prepare for local, state and national SkillsUSA competitions. Chattanooga State produced winners within its technical chapter and college chapters. Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is co-leading a group of thirty-one states, U.S. territories, and jurisdictions urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to halt the surge of youth nicotine addiction. Specifically, the bipartisan coalition is calling on the FDA to use its regulatory power to eliminate youth-appealing flavors, limit nicotine levels in e-cigarette and   more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General's Office is investigating reports of a Government Grant Scam targeting Tennesseans by text message. The messages fraudulently claim to be from Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III offering COVID relief funds. The texts may also include recipients' personal information including name, address, social security number, and phone number. The Tennessee Attorney Gener  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's Securities Division is joining the FBI Criminal Investigative Division and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy to warn investors about the rise of scammers and con artists making false claims about being registered investment brokers. Fraudsters may be falsely claiming to be re  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education launched the #TNLovesLearning back-to-school social media campaign to celebrate the new school year and highlight the hard work of districts, schools and communities in focusing on supporting kids and accelerating achievement for all students. As Tennessee has wrapped up the first summer of statewide learning camps to support student achievement and b  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education highlighted an opportunity this fall for all high school seniors to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam after taking the test the first time as a junior during the COVID-19 pandemic. While a recent ACT, Inc. study found that the 2020-21 ACT results indicated an anticipated decline in ACT scores nationwide, Tennessee is the first and only  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- 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 Amazon officials announced today that the company will establish a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Clarksville. Amazon will create 500 full-time jobs with comprehensive benefits at the new one-million-square-foot fulfillment center, where employees will pick, pa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced today that vehicle emissions testing in five Tennessee counties will end on Jan. 14, 2022 now that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a revision to the state's air quality plan. EPA's approval, which was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 17, 2021 and becomes effective on Sept. 1  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 84 to give parents the ability to opt their child out of a local mask mandate enacted by a school or health board. Gov. Lee's remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Thanks for joining today. Before we cover an important COVID-19 announcement, I want to express a heavy heart regarding the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan. Over the years, many Tennessea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Companies from across Tennessee and top Tennessee National Guard and Army Reserve officials met in Brentwood, Aug. 13, for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Annual Planning and Awards Meeting. The awards ceremony recognizes nominated employers for their commitment supporting their Guard and Reserve employees. Nashville-based HCA Healthcare accepted the prestigious Secretary of De  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00061): In Re: Petition Of Jackson Sustainability Cooperative To Determine If A Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity Is Needed ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to consider the Petition for Le  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00059): In Re: Application of Limestone Water Utility Operating Company, LLC for Authority to Purchase Title to the Assets, Property, and Real Estate of a Water System, Candlewood Lakes, and for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tenness  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00061): In Re: Petition Of Jackson Sustainability Cooperative To Determine If A Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity Is Needed ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to consider the Petition for Leave   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSMon) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: University officials announced that Tennessee Tech raised more than $22 million in the recently completed 2020-2021 fiscal year, a new record. "This year, more than $6 million was raised for student scholarships," said Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham. "This includes nearly $2 million from cash gifts, which have an immediate impact on the lives of Tech students." Donors committ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media welcomes Teresa Hansen as Vice President of Content for its energy brands. Teresa will lead the content strategy for the portfolio of well-known brands and events, including T&D World, Utility Analytics Institute, and Utility Products. Teresa brings over 25 years of industry-experience - most recently, as organizer of the DISTRIBUTECH International conference. Her wealth of exper  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSPer) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: The power of travel to transform is what draws Thandiwe Dinani, Ph.D., to her advocacy for study abroad experiences. "If students are returning home the same, with a few more luggage tags, my work would be unfulfilling," says Dinani, Eckerd College's new associate dean of global education. "They should not be the same person with the same conversation as when they left." Dinani joins Eckerd College's Office  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 (TNSAwa) -- The University of California's Hastings College of Law issued the following news: In early March 2020, Lauren Lofton was at a conference in Tennessee, where the mood was dire. The state had just been devastated by 10 tornadoes. By the time Lofton arrived home in California, UC Hastings Law's campus was moving into pandemic lockdown, where it would remain for more than a year. Lofton, who uses they/them/theirs pronouns, had started in their role as   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSPar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The UofM's FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT) is partnering with Fast Lane US, a leading, worldwide provider of advanced IT education for Cisco, NetApp, VMware, Microsoft and many more leading technical vendors. This partnership is designed to enhance the workforce development capabilities for companies by providing opportunities for them to execute their digital business strategies through a c  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 21 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amber Carter Tyler Marie Kiles, PharmD, BCADM, an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was recently named the Young Pharmacist of the Year by the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA). Dr. Kiles serves as chapter adviser for the UTHSC chapter of the Student National Phar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSEve) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Dawn Aycock, PhD, FAHA, FAAN, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean's Diversity Lecture on Wednesday, August 26, at noon CT in Nursing Annex room 155. The in-person lecture, "It's About Time: Addressing Primary Stroke Prevention in African Americans," is free and open to the Vanderbilt community. Aycock, an associate professor and director of the Nursing PhD program  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSPer) -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College has appointed Dr. Martin Sheldon to serve as the Director of Administration for the newly formed Welch Divinity School, according to Provost Matthew McAffee, who also serves as dean of the Divinity School. A 1987 Welch pastoral ministry graduate, Sheldon received his M.Div. and Th.M. from Liberty University and his Ph.D. (2012) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His dissertation  more