MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSPer) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Ashish Joshi has been named dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis, effective Aug. 1. Joshi is currently senior associate dean of Academic and Student Affairs and professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy-New York. He joined CUNY in 2014 as a founding assistant dean of student affairs. In 2016, he was  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSPer) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University has named Lonni Steven Wilson, Ph.D., to head the new Master of Arts in coaching and sport management (MACSM) program beginning in Fall 2022. Wilson will join Milligan's faculty as an associate professor of exercise science and director of the MACSM program. Wilson holds a doctorate in sport management from Ohio State University and a master's in sport and fitness management from th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: University of Tennessee Extension has named Justin Rhinehart as Assistant Dean for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Community Economic Development. Rhinehart currently serves as a professor and beef cattle specialist in the UT Department of Animal Science. A native of Loudon County, his family managed a diversified farming operation growing livestock, tobacco  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, March 5 (TNSPer) -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news: Tiffany Summers has been hired as the director of Financial Aid at Volunteer State Community College. She had been senior director of Financial Aid at Lipscomb University in Nashville for nine years. "For me, financial aid is about helping students find the resources to achieve their goals, " Summers said. "I would not have been able to go to school without financial aid. I'm a first generat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSAwa) -- The Nashville International Airport issued the following news release: Two more Nashville International Airport(R) facilities have earned prestigious recognition, this time from Associated General Contractors of Tennessee - Middle Tennessee Chapter. The airport's Terminal Garage 1 and Airport Administrative Building received a prestigious Award of Excellence at the AGC Build Tennessee Awards this week, ranking them among the state's most noteworthy cons  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSAwa) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dr. Karen Bowyer, former Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President, will receive the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award at the Phi Theta Kappa's Annual Convention, April 7-9, 2022. Dr. Karen Bowyer, former Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President, will receive the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award at the Phi Theta Kappa's Annual Convention, April 7-  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSBook) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: In the late summer of 2001, Dr. Jordy Rocheleau, Austin Peay State University professor of philosophy, was asked to teach a course on the ethics of war for the Department of History and Philosophy's new military history program. As a philosopher he was fascinated by the field of "just war theory," and he jumped at the opportunity to apply ethical theory to concrete issues. "I was asked to teach  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSRes) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Fall risk is a major cause of injury and death for older patients. Traditionally, a pharmacist's role in lowering that risk has been unknown - until now. Since pharmacists play a major role in managing patients' drug interactions, faculty and staff from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy and the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences teamed up to   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University has updated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the Russian military operation in Ukraine. The website, etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the people of Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid. While the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the acquisition of BUILDINGS and Interior+sources magazines, leading publications for the building and construction markets. Joining Endeavor's Buildings and Construction Group, BUILDINGS and Interior+sources will align with complementary brands including Contracting Business, Contractor, EC+M, HPAC Engineering, American School & University, and others. In addition, the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the acquisition of Data Center Frontier, an industry-leading information source charting the future of data centers and cloud computing. Covering a range of strategically important topics such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, 5G, IoT and much more, Data Center Frontier is focused on in-depth coverage of cutting-edge innovation in data c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's (TDCI) announces that $8.2 million was returned to Tennesseans through its mediation and restitution efforts in 2021. TDCI's investigators mediated 2,929 complaints between consumers and insurance companies. These efforts resulted in previously denied claims being overturned and additional benefits identified and paid to consumers. "  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 5 (TNSOps) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on March 4, 2022: Pinnacle Financial Partners is presenting a $15,000 financial gift to the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute in the name of Herman Strickland, a long-time Pinnacle leader and pillar of the community with countless contributions to Memphis and the Mid-South. In addition to the contribution, the director's office at the Hooks Institute is now named in Strickland's honor. "Herman embrace  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Nashville- Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, is leading a nationwide investigation of the social media platform TikTok to determine whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public, especially children and young adults, at risk. The investigation will look into physical and mental health harms associated  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is urging all Tennessee residents who may have been affected by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17th, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former, and prospective T-Mobile c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: As part of its ongoing effort to raise investor awareness, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's (TDCI) Securities Division has issued an investor advisory alert regarding Decentralized Finance (DeFi), a relatively new blockchain-based set of financial services gaining popularity and acceptance. The advisory explains what DeFi is, the technology behind it, how DeFi lendi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- 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 Alfresco Pasta Brand, LLC announced today the company will invest $3.8 million to expand and relocate its operations from Nashville to Bells, Tennessee. The project represents the creation of 58 new jobs in Crockett County. Alfresco Pasta's expansion and relocation to Nort  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 2, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) officials announced today the company will establish new manufacturing operations in Oak Ridge. USNC will invest $17 million in its Pilot Fuel Manufacturing (PFM) facility and create 31 new jobs over the next five years  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education released Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) resources with detailed information on how the proposed student-based public school funding formula will put students at the center and update the way Tennessee funds public education for the first time in over 30 years. Starting in the 2023-24 school year, the TISA would invest an estimated $  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his proposed budget will fund 20 additional Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers for Shelby County as the administration focuses on proven crime prevention methods and addressing law enforcement staff shortages. Gov. Lee will be in Memphis on Thursday, March 3, to do a ride-along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Memphis Police Department with a brief media avail to fo  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSBook) -- Union University issued the following news release: Bobby Rogers, professor of English and writer in residence at Union University, said an interest in southern labor history in West Tennessee inspired his new book of poetry, "Shift Work," that focuses on the influence of economic survival throughout one's family history. As a West Tennessee native, Rogers wanted to help keep his family's story alive by writing a collection of poems that highlight the w  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: During its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, the University of Memphis Board of Trustees announced the establishment of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention in appreciation to UofM President M. David Rudd. Veteran assistance and support have been a top priority for Rudd, a veteran himself, throughout his career. Under his leadership, the UofM has been named to the Militar  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSPar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on March 3, 2022: The University of Memphis has been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, providing Amazon's hourly employees access to many nationally ranked academic programs. Associates will be able to take courses on the Central campus, at UofM Lambuth or online through UofM Global. "We're delighted to welcome employees from the Amazon Career Choice program to  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lee Ferguson A UTHSC research team has been awarded $2.85 million from the National Institute on Aging for a project that will deepen understanding of how mitochondria influence the aging process and age-related diseases. David Ashbrook, PhD, assistant professor of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics, is the principal investigator on the study examining how sex, diet, age, an  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been selected as one of eight universities and colleges to receive a $25,000 grant as a member of the inaugural Promising Practice Accelerator for the American Talent Initiative. UT has set a bold vision to increase the percentage of students who remain in school and graduate, especially for low-income students and other special populations. "We're honor  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSPar) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release on March 1, 2022: Food plays an important role in everyone's life, and this year's National Nutrition Month invites individuals and families to "Celebrate a World of Flavors," highlighting the rich diversity of flavors, textures and dishes present in cuisines worldwide. University of Tennessee Extension is partnering with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for t  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSPar) -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news on March 3, 2022: Volunteer State Community College announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, providing Amazon's hourly employees access to two-year degrees, certificates, and paths to university transfer with campuses in Gallatin, Springfield, Cookeville, and Livingston, and through online education. "We're glad to have Amazon employees as s  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSOps) -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news on March 1, 2022: Best-selling author and syndicated columnist, Ronda Rich, returns as the featured presenter at the 2022 Educate a Woman luncheon on April 1. The event supports scholarships for women at Volunteer State Community College. Rich began her career as a sportswriter covering NASCAR and came to national attention with the book What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should). The   more