MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 31 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added James Janaitis, an elite aviation attorney, to the Firm's Corporate Group. Joining as a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Washington, D.C. office, Mr. Janaitis focuses on helping business aviation clients of all sizes and mission profiles navigate a variety of transactions and the complex regulatory challenges that come with owning, operating, and chartering aircraft.   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 2 (TNSPer) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Bill Hardgrave began his first official day as the 13th President of the University of Memphis on campus Friday meeting, greeting, listening and learning. "It is a tremendous honor to officially begin serving this great University," said Hargrave. "I am excited to get started." Prior to the UofM, Hardgrave served as Auburn University's Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Jane Roberts Chandra Alston, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has been named vice chancellor for Human Resources at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Alston has served as associate vice chancellor of HR since 2013, shortly after taking over as interim director after the previous retired on short notice in 2012. At the time, Dr. Alston was assistant dean of finance a  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: When now-retired Colonel Dan Bishop received orders to leave Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and journey to Johnson City, he and his wife couldn't locate the northeast Tennessee city on a map. The Army veteran ran East Tennessee State University's ROTC program from 2012-2014. He liked what he saw, on campus and off. "We had a wonderful time here," Bishop said. "The people are friendly, the moun  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 2 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Amanda S. Moorhouse has been named director of the ETSU Health, College of Nursing, Johnson City Downtown Day Center (JCDDC) after serving as interim director since April 2021. The JCDDC provides accessible, high-quality and compassionate primary care and behavioral health services to members of the community from various levels of income. Moorhouse is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) who   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 (TNSPer) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: As Inauguration activities are underway, the Lipscomb community is celebrating its new president, Dr. Candice McQueen. Get to know Lipscomb's new president. McQueen was appointed the 18th president of Lipscomb University on Aug. 4, 2021 and officially took office on Sept. 7. She has more than 20 years' experience in education spanning classroom teaching, higher education leadership, state government and n  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 29 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointments to three judicial positions across the state. "Each of these qualified Tennesseans will bring valuable experience to their respective roles," said Gov. Lee. "I am confident they will serve our state with the highest integrity, and I look forward to their service." The following Tennesseans have been appointed: * Professor Jeffrey Usman - Court o  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 (TNSAwa) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A Tennessee Tech University mechanical engineering technology associate professor has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation grant to research additive manufacturing of a high-temperature metal alloy capable of withstanding harsh environments such as rocket engines, high-temperature furnaces, and electronic components. DuckBong Kim has received more than $500,000 fo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 30 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amelia Ables Tim Barton, director of Research Safety Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The award is given to supervisors and bosses for providing direct support to an employee who serves in the military. Barton was   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSAwa) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The All State student newspaper at Austin Peay State University recently earned two regional awards in the Southeast Journalism Conference's Best of the South Awards. Students Jonathan Nelson and Blaine Kellar garnered recognition for The All State. The SEJC Best of the South Awards competition had 348 entries from nearly 30 colleges and universities across the Southeast. The awards ceremony was  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 31 (TNSPar) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Continuing to engage with community startups and businesses, the East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology announced a sponsorship aimed at mentoring the next generation of innovation makers and entrepreneurs taking part in the University School Entrepreneurship Club. The sponsorship, which began this spring, allows College of Business and Technology faculty and sta  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media and Resource Innovation Institute announce the inaugural Resilient Harvests Conference to take place on November 1-2, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. The Resilient Harvests Conference brings together a variety of industry leaders in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and cannabis cultivation communities to build consensus on government regulation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The consumer protection work of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's (TDCI) Securities Division is earning national attention courtesy of a recent profile of TDCI Financial Services Investigator Monica Meeks in Fraud Magazine, a publication of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Meeks shared details from her 12-year career of financial investigations including  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, March 29 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 28, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Permobil, Inc. officials announced today the company expects to invest $15.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations at the company's North American headquarters in Middle Tennessee. Located at 300 Duke Drive, Permobil aims to create 70 new jobs over  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 29, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Ultimate Linings, LLC officials announced today the company will relocate its chemical manufacturing facility from Bedford, Texas, to Lebanon, Tennessee. Ultimate Linings will invest $31 million and create 50 new jobs in Wilson County over the next five y  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced a free virtual series of speakers including researchers, resource management professionals and archaeology students to highlight archaeological research in Tennessee. The series, organized by TDEC's Division of Archaeology, begins at 6 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, April 21 and will be held at the same time  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 (TNSfund) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University students saved over $148,855 in one semester thanks to the work of Tech professors transitioning courses from traditional textbooks to open resources. Eight Tech professors received the Tennessee Board of Regents' Open Educational Resources Grant for Spring 2022, and they used it to reduce textbook costs for 981 students to $0. "We chose faculty from dif  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSfund) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Each year, members of the Golden Eagle community show their hearts for Tech students through the I Heart Tech Students fundraising initiative, and the 2022 effort raised $173,262 for programs that impact students directly. "Every gift creates more opportunities for students to receive an exceptional education at Tennessee Tech," said Kevin Braswell, vice president of university adv  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSPro) -- Union University issued the following news release: Beginning summer 2022, Union University will offer two five-day seminars for classical Christian educators or homeschool educators using classical Christian curricula. Using the Latin noun for teacher, the initiative's motto, "Even the magister needs a magister," represents Union's hope to help equip teachers and educators in the promotion of classical Christian education. Participants can choose from t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lee Ferguson A University of Tennessee Health Science Center team has received $2.05 million from the National Cancer Institute for an advanced genetics project that could help develop targeted therapies and personalized treatment for breast cancer. Liza Makowski, PhD, professor of Hematology and Oncology in the College of Medicine, is the lead investigator on the award. Dev  more

TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, March 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Space Institute issued the following news release: UT-led research to design a process to expedite sample taking and testing in liquid-fueled molten salt reactors (LF-MSR) recently received $2,418,576 for a period of three years from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN program. The project, "Microfluidic Alpha Spectrometer for Materials Accountancy and Control in Liquid-Fueled M  more