CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 (TNSPer) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The Austin Peay State University Division of University Advancement has announced that Director of Alumni Relations Nikki Peterson ('04, '06) will soon leave Austin Peay to pursue a new career opportunity. Her last day with APSU will be May 31. While in her position, it has been her department's priority to engage alumni and current students and serve as ambassadors and advocates for Austin Peay  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSPer) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media's Industrial group has named Michael Donnell National Account Manager of Offshore, a premier media brand that includes a respected publication with robust marketing solutions, innovative digital media offerings, conferences and exhibitions, and research products. With more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas marketing and conference and exhibition world, Mich  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 29 (TNSPer) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University President Dr. Bill Greer announced that Lauren Gullett will become the university's next vice president for enrollment management this summer, following the transition of longtime administrator Dr. Lee Harrison as she joins the communications area faculty on June 1. Gullett has served as director of seminary admissions and recruitment at Milligan since January of 2015. She also has  more

NEVADA, Missouri, April 26 (TNSPer) -- Cottey College issued the following news: The Cottey College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Cottey's thirteenth president, Dr. Stefanie D. Niles. Dr. Niles comes to Cottey from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where she serves as the Vice President for Enrollment and Communications, a position she has held since 2018. Prior to that, she worked at Dickinson College, Hollins University, Bryn Athyn College, DePauw Univ  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 26 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: With an eye toward expanding global opportunities for students and building French into a concentration within the foreign language major, East Tennessee State University's Department of Literature and Language is adding two full-time instructors this fall. Joining ETSU will be Amy Laws and Mallory Nischan. "I'm thrilled that Amy and Mallory have joined the Literature and Language family,"  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSAwa) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's debate team was named season-long champion for the third consecutive year and the national tournament champion of the International Public Debate Association national tournament for the second consecutive year. Union ranked first for its season-long debate tournaments -- competing against nearly 200 teams and over 1,000 individual competitors this season -- and during the 2021-2022 d  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 (TNSRes) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: When he first set the traps along creeks at Fort Campbell, Trevor Walker never expected he'd catch, pick through and identify so many bugs. "Starting out, I was thinking maybe 10,000," said the Maiden, North Carolina, native pursuing a Master of Science in Biology at Austin Peay State University. "But the number kept climbing and climbing and climbing." After about five months of collecting in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 26 (TNSAwa) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Firehouse Magazine's September cover has been awarded a 2022 Azbee Regional Gold Award of Excellence for Best Cover Design from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASPBE). The Azbee Awards honor the best in business-to-business awards, recognizing outstanding work by B2B, trade, association and professional publications. More than 830 entries were received and more than 90 ex  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 (TNSPer) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news release on April 27, 2022: Thomas Nelson today announced Brian Scharp as the v-p of marketing for Nelson Books, a nonfiction imprint. Scharp is an experienced publishing professional with over 25 years of marketing experience, having served as the v-p of marketing for Zondervan Bibles as well as the senior v-p of global marketing for Our Dai  more

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, April 27 (TNStalk) -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: St. Mary's College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Terron L. Hillsman, director of the ecological sciences division for the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), will be the College's 2022 Commencement speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the College's Townhouse Green on Saturday, May 14, starting at 10 a.m. A native of Tennessee and raised on a small  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, April 23 (TNSfund) -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's School of Nursing (SON) was recently awarded the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The $65,300 grant will be used for the SON project "Expanding the Nursing Workforce to Ensure Best Practices in Rural Healthcare." "This project aligns with the mission of the School of Nursing with a focus on vulnerable populations," said Dr. Sara Campbell,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 (TNSPar) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University's College of Education, with one of the top teacher preparation programs in Tennessee and in the nation, is launching a new initiative to help prepare teachers to work in Christian schools in the middle Tennessee area. Beginning this fall, Lipscomb is offering a new Christian Schools Partnership, designed to fill teacher shortages and preparation gaps in K-12 Christian schools. Lipsco  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on April 25, 2022: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine today led a bipartisan coalition of 53 attorneys general urging Congress to pass The Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022. The legislation addresses gaps in support for public safety officers who become disabled by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or lose their lives to tr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 (TNStalk) -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following statement: * * * The Tennessee Department of Education released a statement on the passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Act (SB2396/HB2143) by the Tennessee General Assembly: "Tennessee students deserve every opportunity to grow, learn and achieve. "Our elected officials have made clear their commitment to the success of our children and the success of our stat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey's departure from state government to enter the private sector, effective May 31. Lee will name a successor in the coming weeks. "Lisa led our state's health response through one of the most challenging crises Tennessee has faced, and I commend her faithful service to Tennesseans," said Gov. Lee. "She has played an in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2022 legislative session, which includes the passage of his $52.8 billion budget and full agenda as outlined during his State of the State address in February. "Tennessee is America at Its Best, and we've made strategic investments to cut taxes, strengthen infrastructure and invest in education at every level to prepare our state for future growth," said   more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 30 -- Union University issued the following news release on April 29, 2022: Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, gave an address on the IMB's missions throughout the nations, encouragement to Southern Baptist supporters and updates on its international responses during Union's annual W.D. Powell Missions Lecture on April 26. Union president, Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, said he was delighted to host Chitwood on campus as he challenged the community   more

TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, April 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tennessee Space Institute issued the following news release on April 27, 2022: The University of Tennessee Space Institute, (UTSI) hosted it's 6th Annual Wu Student Presentation Competition on Thursday, April 14th. The goal of this competition is to allow Graduate Students to present their research work to an audience and judges to further develop their presentation skills. There were nine competitors this year and presentations cove  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 (TNStalk) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois' 14th Congressional District, is a leader in Congress regarding health issues and  more