MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 9 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Baker Donelson has once again grown its Health Law Group with the addition of Janice M. Suchyta, who joins as a shareholder in the Firm's Houston office. Ms. Suchyta, who previously served as in-house counsel for a large health center, focuses on the strategic, regulatory and operational needs of health systems, hospitals, academic medical centers, Federally Qualified Health Ce  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: Dena H. Sokolow has been named the managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Tallahassee office. While serving as office managing shareholder, Ms. Sokolow will maintain her legal practice, which is focused on counseling and defending employers and management on a wide range of labor and employment matters. Ms. Sokolow's litigation experience includes arbitrations, class/collect  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Clemmer College has announced that Jessica 'Jessie' Wang will serve in the college's inaugural role of assistant dean of Equity, Inclusion, and Student Success. This is an expansion upon her previous role, director of Student Success. The news comes following distinct recommendations made to the college by their Diversity and Belongingness Task Force last Sp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2022: For almost 40 years, Dr. Willis Owens ('53) laid the foundation for generations of Lipscomb students moving into scientific research, medicine and environmental sciences. His one and only lifetime job was teaching biology and genetics at Lipscomb University. Now, three decades after his retirement and three years after his death, his grandson, Dr. Josh Owens ('16), is continuing that legacy   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Baker Donelson has named Jennifer L. Curry as co-managing shareholder of the Firm's Baltimore office. Ms. Curry will serve alongside the current managing shareholder, James E. Edwards Jr. "Jennifer is driven to be successful, but also to assist those around her in being the best that they can be. She is kind and compassionate, and she is a leader," said Mr. Edwards. "All of t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSPer) -- K and L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has expanded its real estate group with the addition of partners Matt Harris and Rick Pensinger and of counsel Christian Schutz in the firm's Nashville office, which recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its establishment and now includes more than 40 lawyers. They join K&L Gates from Baker Donelson and are among the nearly 110 partners  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSPer) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State University has named accomplished scholar and author Karen Kornweibel as dean of KSU Journey Honors College, effective July 1. Kornweibel joins Kennesaw State from East Tennessee State University, where she is associate dean for academics in the Honors College and professor of English in the Department of Literature and Language. "Dr. Kornweibel brings a wealth of knowledge to th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Butch Eley as Deputy to the Governor. Eley will continue serving in his current role as Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration (F&A) and as a member of Gov. Lee's cabinet. The position of Deputy Governor was previously held by Lang Wiseman who has returned to the private sector. "For the past three years, Butc  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSPer) -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Chester County Middle School Principal TJ Kirk has been named vice president for student services at Freed-Hardeman University, according to an announcement by FHU President David R. Shannon, Wednesday, Feb. 9. An FHU alumnus, Kirk earned two degrees from the university, a Bachelor of Science in education in 2006 and a Master of Education in administration and supervision in 2009. He has been employe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Jane Roberts Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD, FACS, FAAP, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigators (ASCI), one of the oldest and most prominent honor societies for physician-scientists. Dr. Gosain is one of fewer than 100 inductees  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: The Lipscomb College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' nationally recognized Health Care Informatics program is set to move fully online by the start of the fall 2022 semester. The program includes both the Master's in Health Care Informatics (MHCI) and the Certificate in Health Care Informatics. The shift will make the program available to students who are not able to travel to campus to complete the program. "We  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 (TNSRes) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Every semester, students across campus engage in research of all kinds - scientific, historical, socio-economic, and more. This past year, Lipscomb Political Science students had the opportunity to conduct research for a project of great importance. For the past few years, political science students have interned with Viable, a company based in Brentwood that specializes in economic development, particula  more

TUPELO, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- The Mississippi Public Service Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2022, by Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley: * * * Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley issued the following statement regarding electric service to medical marijuana facilities where the Tennessee Valley Authority is the wholesale provider of electricity to local power companies: "Much confusion has ensued in the past week due to a statement sent out by the Tenn  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Since President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed Congress in November, the Biden-Harris administration has been hard at work to ensure that the bill puts our country on a path towards a greener and cleaner future through investing in electric vehicles (EVs). This week, President Biden announced a new electric vehicle charging plant in Tennessee, with subsequent announcements anticipat  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 12 (TNSOps) -- Jackson State University issued the following agency statement: Last week, confidential legal correspondence between Jackson State University and Summitt Management Corporation was leaked, which did not reflect the ongoing communication between the parties. We understand how football fans plan to attend games months in advance, and it was never our intent to abruptly cancel participation during the 2022 season. The 2022 Southern Heritage Classic game   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Campus Advisory Board met Friday to discuss enrollment and student success, research updates, investment in employees, athletics excellence, and highlights from the UT Institute of Agriculture. Chancellor Donde Plowman began the meeting by expressing thanks for the proposed continued investment in higher education by Governor Bill Lee and the State of Tenness  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Macy's, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand operations in Robertson County. Macy's will expand the company's existing Portland distribution facility, creating approximately 50 new jobs. The project aims to enhance overall performan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Tritium officials announced today the company will establish its U.S. manufacturing base in Tennessee. Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium), a global leader in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, currently expects to create more than 500 new jobs over the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the 68 districts that have received statewide recognition as Best for All Districts for significantly investing federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to drive student achievement and improving academic outcomes. The department is celebrating these districts today for #BestforAllDay through a statewide livestream event from 9-10:30 a.m. CT, acces  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in support of TennGreen Land Conservancy and the Open Space Institute, today announced the acquisition of 358 acres in Rhea County known as Piney River Bluffs to expand the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park. Piney River Bluffs is less than two miles from Spring City and is a high-priority  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSOps) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The start of a new year can be the perfect time to try something new, which is why many people make New Year's resolutions. Trying to achieve a new resolution can present great accomplishments, but sometimes it can also lead people to unrealistic expectations. Derrick Edwards, assistant professor and licensed counselor at Tennessee Tech University, said that as people we are constant  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Jayme Wasson began noticing that her daughter, Lilly, then 18 months old, was losing words and exhibiting behaviors that were a little different. "Our daughter wasn't talking, and we really had no way of communicating, which was frustrating for her and frustrating for us," Wasson says. "It broke our hearts." A nurse at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2022: Kennard Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has received statewide and local honors recently for his work to improve the university and the health and well-being of the citizens of Tennessee. Dr. Brown was honored Monday night by the Tennessee Legislature with a resoluti  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 8 (TNSRep) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: * * * UT Extension Playing Critical Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Education in Rural Tennessee * * * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and the Center's Deputy Director for Science have expressed gratitude to the nation's Cooperative Extension System, including University of  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: For the last two years, Extension specialists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have led the USDA's Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (SDBII) program across Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina. A new round of funding is expanding the program's reach to all 12 southeastern states, including Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 (TNSOps) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Topics ranging from intercultural competency to climate change and social justice will be part of the School of Nursing's Diversity Month activities ending March 1. Each activity consists of student-developed programming about different cultures and health challenges. They are presented by diversity-based student organizations as a means of creating dialogue and expanding awareness. Dive  more