MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ken Burgess, a prominent health care attorney with the law firm of Baker Donelson, has been appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging (GAC). The GAC advises the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on a range of matters, including recommendations aimed at improving human services to the elderly; promoting public understandin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSper) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: After Dunlap native Sarai Pierce graduated with an Associate of Science degree from Chattanooga State Community College in 1996, she spent the next 26 years honing her skills as an educator before being selected as the Director of Schools for Sequatchie County, Tennessee in 2022. When starting her educational journey as a ChattState student, Ms. Pierce remembers being nervous abou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSpro) -- 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 two new innovative teacher apprenticeship program models to create a pipeline of teachers to fill workforce needs across the state. Lipscomb University is launching the first master's and certification teacher apprenticeship programs in Tennessee and one of the first of i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic moment comes from Tennessee GOP State Rep. Rebecca Alexander. After introducing her extreme abortion bill, Rep. Alexander confirmed family members, neighbors, or siblings of a rapist could bring suit against a minor who was raped and force them to pay the $10,000 fine if they decide to have an abortion. Rep. Freeman: "And you could have a rapist and that rapist cou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSper) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news release on Aug. 18, 2022: Thomas Nelson today announced Andrew Stoddard will be joining as the publishing group's new v-p, publisher of the Nelson Books imprint. Thomas Nelson is part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, the world's largest Christian publisher. Stoddard, who previously served as the editorial director for Waterbrook & Multno  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSper) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Dr. Ron Kastens has been selected to become the next Academic Dean of Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan effective September 1, 2023. Kasten's appointment comes as the current Academic Dean, Dr. Rollin Ramsaran, prepares to return to the classroom full-time. Ramsaran previously served as Emmanuel's Dean from 2008 to 2010 and returned to that role in 2014, just prior to the seminary becoming part o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSpro) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University is celebrating the graduation of its fourth cohort of business leaders to complete its CEO Connect executive leadership program, one of the core offerings of Spark, Lipscomb's idea center. A ceremony celebrating each participant and featuring highlights of the seven-month program took place Tuesday evening. One of the core offerings of Spark, Lipscomb's idea center, is the creation of   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has grown its Privacy and Technology practice with the addition of experienced privacy and data security attorney L. Hannah Ji-Otto, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/C, CIPP/A, CIPM, FIP. Mrs. Ji-Otto, who joins as of counsel based out of the Firm's Nashville office, regularly advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of data security, privacy, and technology matters. She   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNStalk) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following Q&A on Aug. 18, 2022, with dean of students Byron Hughes: * * * Students are back on campus at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Welcoming them back to Rocky Top are campus leaders like Byron Hughes, UT's new dean of students. Previously dean of students at Virginia Tech, Hughes (who goes by Dean Hughes, Dr. B, or just Byron) has worked in higher education for 20 years. He answers a few questions  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: After a long and impactful career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, is stepping down from his role as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and director of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, effective June 30, 2023. A search committee led by Seth Karp, MD, chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences and Surgeon-in-Chief, will be convened to co  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Heartland Veterinary Partners (Heartland) in its acquisition of Family Vet Group (FVG). Heartland is one of the highest-quality and fastest-growing veterinary support organizations in the U.S. and is backed by Gryphon Investors, a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experie  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo's opioids, and require Endo to turn over millions of documents related to its role in the opioid crisis for publication in a public online archive.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today that Minnesota-based McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, will be investing more than $50 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Tennessee. McNeilus, a market leader and manufact  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSper) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2022: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointments of Erin Merrick to succeed Jonathan Skrmetti as Chief Legal Counsel, effective September 1, and Casey Black Sellers to succeed Laine Arnold as Director of Communications, effective September 2. Skrmetti will assume the role of Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter. Arnold will lead communications for the governor's re-election  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting certificate of public convenience (Docket No. 22-00014) on Aug. 16, 2022: * * * In Re: Application Of US Signal Company, LLC For A Certificate To Provide Competing Resold Private Line Telecommunications Services Through The State Of Tennessee INITIAL ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY This matter came before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Pub  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 8 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting permission to plead (Docket No. 22-00032): * * * In Re: Chattanooga Gas Company Petition For Approval Of Its 2021 Annual Rate Review Filing Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 65-5103(D)(6) ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE This matter is before the Hearing Officer upon the Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice ("Application") filed by Floyd R. Self, attor  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: When children suffer one or more of the officially recognized adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, it can cause problems such as developmental delays, behavioral problems and health issues down the road. Over the last few years, researchers have developed tools for those who work with children to use while helping the child to cope with their traumas. Elizabeth Ramsey, assistant   more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSfund) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University's Papers of Martin Van Buren (PMVB) project recently received a grant for $217,800 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The funds will continue to support the creation of digital and print editions of the Van Buren papers, which are making accessible approximately 13,500 documents belonging to the eighth president. PMVB project director and Cumberland Univers  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recognized some of its top faculty, staff, researchers and Extension experts at UTIA's annual Awards and Promotions luncheon on the UTIA campus in Knoxville August 16, 2022. Many of the awards are gifts made possible by faculty, alumni and friends of the Institute. UT Institute of Agriculture Senior Vice Chancel  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSper) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: A rising professional with a track record of success in higher education and the private sector has been named associate vice president of student affairs and retention at Tusculum University. Claire Hensley joined the Tusculum family Thursday, Aug. 11. She will have direct oversight of residence life, student life and programming as well as coordination of efforts across the university and in the commun  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSconf) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University will host a special Family Weekend, kicking off Union's bicentennial anniversary celebration on Sept. 23-24. The weekend will include a variety of fun events and activities for the whole family, concluding with a free David Crowder concert and firework show on the Great Lawn. Catherine Kwasigroh, Union's vice president for institutional advancement, said she hopes this celebration will  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Chancellor Donde Plowman has named four faculty members as the new class of Chancellor's Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Joshua Fu, Mark Littman, Hanno Weitering, and Deb Welsh. The designation honors extraordinary scholarly attainment in an individual discipline or field and a record of excellence in teaching and service to the university. "This award is the highest lifetime   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSpro) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: A first-of-its-kind program to support incoming student veterans is launching this fall at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Developed by the university's Veterans Success Center within the Division of Student Success and made possible by generous donations from the Pilot Foundation and the Boyd Foundation, the Veteran Impact Program will provide around 30 new students with academic and profe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded $1.3 million to a new University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) initiative to educate rural Tennessee high school students about careers in medical laboratory sciences and public health information technology. Jacen Moore, PhD, MLS (ASCP), assistant professor in the department of Diagnostic and Health Sc  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Beef cattle producers are all too familiar with economic losses stemming from uncontrollable events such as drought and disease; however, losses due to rapid price declines have historically been the primary source of economic losses for U.S. cattle producers. While studies have shown price risk management tools can be effective in reducing price-decline losses, t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Kathryn Lindley, MD, has joined the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) as director of the new Women's Heart Center. The Center will provide multidisciplinary care for women's cardiovascular health across the lifespan, from adolescent through geriatric populations. Lindley comes to Vanderbilt from Washington University in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she conceptua  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65. Dysfunction of energy-producing mitochondria and damage to mitochondrial DNA in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of AMD, but current in vitro models have limitations. To better model mitochondrial dysfunction in AMD, Edward Chaum, MD, PhD,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The growth of epithelial ovarian cancer, one of the most lethal malignancies, is associated with the presence of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), white blood cells that can block the anti-cancer activity of the immune system and immunotherapy. Fortunately, TAMs can be "repolarized," converted from immunosuppressive tumor-promoters to inflammatory tumor-fighters. Now, Fiona Yull, DPhil,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Dietary salt increases blood pressure in some people, putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and death. A Vanderbilt-led research team has now discovered that activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome -- a protein complex involved in the inflammatory response -- in immune cells contributes to salt-sensitive hypertension. The findings, reported in Circulation Research, suggest ne  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 (TNSconf) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Ruth Lehmann, PhD, recipient of the 2022 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize Discovery Lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in 208 Light Hall. Lehmann, director of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a world-renowned developmental geneticist who has made several key discoveries about the biological origins a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Surprisingly, school can trigger headaches in children. Learn why and find out what you can do about it. * * * The abrupt change in routine that comes with switching from a lax summer vacation schedule to more stringent school-time demands can trigger headaches in children. What specifically causes these headaches? Changes in sleeping and eating patterns, changes in eyesight and  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Aug. 17 (TNSper) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Aaron Woods has been selected as the next director of seminary admissions for Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan, and began serving in this role early August. In this role, Woods will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Seminary's recruitment efforts. "Aaron brings valuable admissions experience along with a tremendous passion for theological education," said Vice President for Enr  more