JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Crown Laboratories Chief Science Officer Dr. Thomas Hitchcock and Director of Biological Science Dr. Mun Su Rhee have been appointed as adjunct faculty members in the East Tennessee State University Department of Biomedical Sciences. The skin care company scientists join the university as part of a collaboration to foster research activity. The appointments into the department will provide o  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSGra) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Sohye Lee, PhD, RN (UofM Loewenberg College of Nursing), and Jaime Sabel, PhD (Assistant Professor, UofM Department of Biological Sciences), have been awarded grants by the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. The Hooks Institute awarded Lee a grant of $5,000 and Sabel a grant of $2,500 to support their research that addresses social change issues. The facu  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSPro) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: * * * Chattanooga State Establishes CDL-B Class Through EWD The Economic and Workforce Development Division at Chattanooga State Community College will be introducing a brand-new program for individuals interested in obtaining a Commercial Driver License B (CDL-B). In the fall of 2019 Chattanooga State began exploring the idea of starting a CDL-B program, but the pandemic put eff  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSAwa) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: At the recent national Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) conference, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy's SNPhA chapter took home four national honors, including winning the National Scrapbook Competition. This year's honorees from Gatton College of Pharmacy included: * Dr. Horace and Ethel Bynum Endowed Scholarship--Nitin Joshi ('23) * Rite  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSBook) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Video gaming played competitively, or eSports, has grown in such popularity that universities, including ETSU, have established their own teams to compete against similar lineups at peer educational institutions. eSports is also piquing the interests of university researchers and those in marketing and communication. That is why Dr. Mimi Perreault, an associate professor in the Department o  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Ethan Galloway, a senior at East Tennessee State University, has been appointed to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as a student member. Galloway is from Surgoinsville and is currently a chemistry major with plans to attend medical school. At ETSU, he has been active with the Chemistry Club, which he serves as vice president, and he is an officer and member of Circle K International sponsore  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 28 (TNSBook) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Years of teaching and collaborating with students in academia have inspired current faculty members at East Tennessee State University to write a book about change and growth in a student's journey. The final product, "Project Self-Discovery," developed by Drs. Bethany Novotny, Stacy Cummings Onks and Michelle Hurley, was published this year by Kendall Hunt. The authors plan to discuss the   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A six-part podcast series, "Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music," is in the works, co-hosted by Dr. Ted Olson, an East Tennessee State University professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies, and Dr. William Turner, a noted scholar on African American communities in Appalachia. The first two episodes are now available on all popular podcast streaming p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announced today the appointment of Travis Hessman as Vice President of Content. In this new position, Hessman will lead the company's long-term audience-first content strategy focused on editorial excellence and best practices in content creation, content curation and syndication. "We are excited to announce this new strategic role at Endeavor Business Media to facilitate our goa  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Aug. 26 (TNSEco) -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: The Bobbie Solley Center for Excellence in Teaching at Freed-Hardeman University hosted a ribbon cutting Wednesday, Aug. 18, in the Gardner Center. Family and friends of Dr. Bobbie Solley joined her for the celebration. Solley, a retired Middle Tennessee State University educator and the former director of international education development for Healing Hands International, initiated plans for the ce  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 26 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Brian Dickens, PhD, SPHR, SCP, CEC, joined the University of Tennessee System as the Chief Human Resources Officer in December 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world and changed the workplace possibly forever. Almost overnight, organizations, including those in the UT System, went from in-person to remote, or a hybrid of the two. A year and a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: Kentucky American Water has been awarded a 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association for its outstanding commitment to an inclusive and diverse workplace. The company received the award at a ceremony held earlier this month during the Kentucky/Tennessee Water Professionals Conference in Chattanooga, Tenn., attended  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 28 (TNSAwa) -- Lee University issued the following news: Marian Dill, director of financial aid at Lee University, recently received the Distinguished Service Award fr om the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA). The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by SASFAA. Individuals honored with the SASFAA Distinguished Service Award have made outstanding, significant, and meritorious contributions to the advancement of   more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 23 (TNSOps) -- Lee University issued the following news: The Lee University Presidential Concert Series' 29th season will open with the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall. "We are so excited to start this series with the Glenn Miller Orchestra," said Darlia Conn, director of the Presidential Concert Series. "Of the many things we have missed as a result of the pandemic, live in-person performances and the Presidential C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $1 million loan for the Town of Etowah to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Arthur-Shawanee Utility District and the Town of Etowah totaling   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $275,000 loan for the Arthur-Shawanee Utility District in Harrogate to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Town of Etowah and the Arthur-Shawan  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general to ensure that the Biden Administration will faithfully defend a long-standing federal immigration statute that prohibits illegal re-entry. The attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking written assurances by Sept. 17 that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will defend 8   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced districts, educators, and students now have free access to expanded career exploration and advising materials and resources through two new online platforms offering students the opportunity to navigate career pathways, engage in hands-on projects, and explore internships and careers available a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- 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 IGT Technologies Inc. (IGT) officials announced today that the company will invest $3.9 million to expand its operations in Knoxville, creating 200 new jobs. IGT is a business process management and software development company. Its Knoxville facility will oversee and assis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- 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 Sungwoo Hitech officials announced today that the company will invest $40 million to locate its first U.S. manufacturing operations, Sungwoo Hitech America Corp, in Telford. Sungwoo Hitech America, a Korean automotive supplier, has purchased the former Alo Tennessee buildin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park with the Tennessee State Parks Award for Excellence in Interpretation. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park does an outstanding job of embracing history and making it c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Cummins Falls State Park in Cookeville as its Park of the Year as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. "We couldn't be more thrilled than to recognize Cummins Falls State Park with our highest award," Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of TDEC, said. "The staff at the park have overcom  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park in Delano its top park in the state for customer engagement, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park was honored at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park has found nume  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in New Johnsonville for resource management as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "The team at Johnsonville State Historic Park has worked hard to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown its top park in the state for facilities management, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "We are pleased to recognize Pickett CCC Memorial  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Counce for sustainability as part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference hosted by the park. "Pickwick Landing State Park is a leader in sustainability and most deserving of this award," Jim  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Warriors' Path State Park in Kingsport as its top park in the state for innovation, part of the 2021 Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence. The park received the honor at a recent park management conference at Pickwick Landing State Park. "Warriors' Path State Park is most deserving of this recognit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Deputy Governor and General Counsel Lang Wiseman announced his intent to return to the private sector. Wiseman was appointed to Gov. Lee's cabinet in 2019 and will remain on board to assist the transition of duties. "Lang is a brilliant legal mind who has faithfully served Tennesseans and been an invaluable part of our administration," said Gov. Lee. "Maria and I count him a friend for life and wish him  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: More than 80 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are supporting recovery operations in Humphreys County following severe flooding this past weekend. Guardsmen are working with state, county, and local emergency personnel by assisting with traffic control, security, supply distribution, and cleanup operations in the impacted area. Guardsmen from the 194th Engineer Brigade, hea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Guardsmen from the Tennessee National Guard and Active Duty Soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, trained and competed against each other at the Tennessee National Guard's Adjutant General Match, Aug. 20-22, at Tullahoma's Volunteer Training Site. The TAG Match, hosted and organized by the Tennessee Combat Marksmanship Program, is a training exercise and competition testing marksmanship p  more

SMYRNA, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Family, friends, mentors, and fellow Soldiers filled the auditorium as 17 officer candidates graduated from the 117th Regiment's Officer Candidate School and commissioned as second lieutenants in the Tennessee National Guard on Aug. 22. Held at Smyrna's Volunteer Training Site, each Soldier received their commissions as federally recognized officers in the Tennessee National Guard and promoted t  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSMon) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: A highly respected Texas businessman who credits his Tennessee Tech civil engineering degree for his success in the transportation industry has committed $3 million to make Tech's new engineering building a reality. Known for his philanthropic and professional accomplishments, Mr. Ashraf Islam pledged the transformative gift to show his support for Tech's College of  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Chester Goad has served as an advocate for students with disabilities at Tennessee Tech and around the nation for years. Goad, director of the Accessible Education Center at Tennessee Tech, has been elected to the board of the International Association on Higher Education and Disability. "It's an honor to have the support and confidence of my peers and colleagues nationally and international  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSMon) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: The University of Memphis reached $50.23 million in research awards in the 2021 fiscal year, a new institution record and a 23.2% increase from the previous year. This continues a year-over-year upward climb in research awards as the UofM reached $40.76 million in FY 20, $32.59 million in FY 19 and $31.86 million in FY 18. With a new University record and consistent increases i  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: In July, five University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture students competed in virtual engineering design competitions, placing first and third in an American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) undergraduate student design competition. These results are just the latest in a long list of student successes achieved by biosystems engineering  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon is waiving calling, texting and data charges for customers impacted by the flooding in Tennessee until September 1. What you need to know: * Verizon consumer (prepaid and postpaid) and small business customers/* hit hardest by recent Tennessee flooding will receive unlimited calling, texting and data Aug. 26-Sept. 1 For our consumer and small business customers hit hard  more