CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSawa) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University's Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society chapter - Theta-Delta - once again won the 2022 Best Chapter Award for Division IV and the Nels A. Cleven Award, which is reserved for chapters that have won the best chapter award five or more times. "This is our most notable distinction considering the tremendous time and effort required to consistently maintain a chapter of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- Belmont University issued the following news release: The Belmont University Board of Trustees added five new individuals for the start of the 2022-23 academic year: Dr. Agenia Clark, Rusty Gaston, Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero, Rev. Dr. Clay Stauffer and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Board of Trustees Chair Milton Johnson, a Belmont alumnus and retired CEO/Chairman of HCA Healthcare, said, "Each of our new Trustees brings unique perspective and insight to th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSpar) -- Belmont University issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022: Belmont University today opened Mesa Komal Cafe in partnership with Sodexo and Conexion Americas, a Nashville-based nonprofit organization on a mission to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute and succeed. The first dining outlet of its kind, the restaurant will house local, minority entrepreneurs from the Conexion Americas   more

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 24 -- Centre College issued the following news: Centre College welcomed the largest incoming class in Centre's history--408 members of the Class of 2026--as they arrived on campus Wednesday, August 24. Here's a breakdown of the stats, figures and first-year facts outlining the record-breaking Class of #Centre2026, which is equally as impressive in experiences as they are in quantity: * Represented are 28 states and 13 countries outside of the U.S. The strongest showin  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: Paxton Media Group has acquired The Cleveland (TN) Daily Banner, The Cookeville (TN) Herald-Citizen, The Cartersville (GA) Daily Tribune News, the Chatsworth (GA) Times, and The Jasper (AL) Daily Mountain Eagle. The operations had been owned by Cleveland Newspapers, Inc. and Cookeville Newspapers, Inc. for more than 65 and 47 years respectively. Through those years, C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Republicans' draconian abortion bans go into effect today in Idaho, Tennessee, and Texas, the Democratic National Committee is launching a new digital ad buy highlighting the GOP's plans to outlaw abortion across the country. The ads will run in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania - reminding voters of the stakes of November's elections when Republicans are pushing heavy restrictions or ban  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Deborah Perron Tollefsen has been named University of Memphis vice provost and dean of the Graduate School, effective Sept. 1. "I am excited and honored to serve as the vice provost and dean of the Graduate School," Tollefsen said. "I look forward to working with our leadership, staff, faculty, alumni and community partners to support graduate students, increase access and diversity and de  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSconf) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The "Leading Voices in Public Health" Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health will kick off "close to home" this year with the latest update on Appalachian health. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, several experts from the ETSU faculty will provide 10-minute summaries of the chapters they contributed to the book "Appalachian Health: Culture, Challenges a  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: For the fifth consecutive year, Freed-Hardeman University is reporting a record-breaking number of undergraduate students enrolled for the fall semester, according to FHU President David R. Shannon. The total of 1,850 undergraduates includes 1,207 who are filling residence halls to near capacity. Even with the reopening of Paul Gray Hall this year, only 27 dorm rooms remain vacant. This year's total enrollmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt has named Hannah Proctor, MSN'16, to the new role of reproductive health and parenting resource coordinator for the university community. Proctor, a certified nurse-midwife, will be the first point of contact for pregnant individuals and parents who may need assistance and support. She will be available to help faculty, students, staff and postdoctoral scholars. Proctor will   more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSacc) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Milligan University President Dr. Bill Greer just received notification that the university's bachelor's degree programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. "ABET accreditat  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Sept. 3 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: Recent graduates of Milligan University's physician assistant (PA) program received a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). In addition to graduating from an accredited program, students must pass the PANCE, a multiple-choice certification exam which assesses basic medical and surgical knowledge, in order to obtain a license to practice as a PA. Milligan g  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Study Findings Could Help Inform Proposed Policies in Wake of Unprecedented Market Shocks * * * In the wake of unprecedented market shocks in the fed cattle industry, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture teamed up with Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University to analyze the factors affecting price ranges in negot  more

SURGOINSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Symmco Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $13.1 million to expand and locate new manufacturing operations in Tier 4, at-risk Hawkins County. Symmco will create 86 new jobs in Surgoinsville over the next five years as the compa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd officials announced today the company will invest $612 million in its third major manufacturing expansion since breaking ground on the company's state-of-the-art Clarksville facility in 2014. Located off Internation  more

ETOWAH, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Piedmont Lithium officials announced today the company will invest $582 million to establish a lithium hydroxide processing, refining and manufacturing facility in Southeast Tennessee. Located in McMinn County at the North Etowah Industrial Park, a CSX  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: With the 2022-23 school year in full swing, the Tennessee Department of Education concludes the "Know More, Learn More TN" back to school campaign with an encouragement to all families to support their student's reading progress by learning about their Lexile level. Newly added this week in the TCAP Family Portal, Lexile levels for each student provide parents and families with the informat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced six grants totaling $37,910,909 from the American Rescue Plan, part of which TDEC is administering for the state. The American Rescue Plan, effective March 11, 2021, was designed to help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were provided to state and local governme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 21-00142) on Aug. 30, 2022: * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For October, 2020 Through September, 2021 Annual Recovery Under The Targeted Reliability Plan And Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved In Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 21-00135) on Aug. 30, 2022: * * * In Re: Petition Of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. To Adopt An Annual Review Of Rates Mechanism Pursuant To Tenn. Code Ann.Sec. 65-5-103(D)(6) ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter came before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") at a Status  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting certificate of public convenience (Docket No. 22-00079) on Aug. 31, 2022: * * * In Re: Application Of Bradley Fiber, LLC For A Certificate Of Convenience And Necessity To Provide Competing Telecommunication Service INITIAL ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY This matter came before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (the   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSfund) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: UofM's Dr. Jennifer Mandel, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and her collaborative team comprising researchers Daniel Jones at Auburn University and John Burke of the University of Georgia, have been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems - Plant Genome Research Project to study the genomics of in  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Ronald Cowan, MD, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, recently was named to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Scientific Council. The BBRF Foundation funds advances and breakthroughs in scientific research to reduce the suffering of those wit  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Tom Looney, senior director of advancement at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has been appointed as the awards committee chair on the Board of Directors for the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA). "I am honored to serve an organization that represents land-grant institutions from all across the country, and humbl  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSfund) (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $2.13 million to a University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) team studying how neural cells that build a functional brain are generated during embryonic and neonatal life. Viktor Chizhikov, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, is the principal investiga  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: A UTHSC-led team has received $3.16 million from the National Cancer Institute to develop a drug that boosts the immune system response in cancer patients to destroy tumor cells. Gabor Tigyi, MD, PhD, Harriet Van Vleet Endowment Professor in the Department of Physiology, is the lead investigator. Sue Chin Lee, PhD, associate professor in the same department, is a principal invest  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- the most common form of lupus -- is an autoimmune disease that causes widespread inflammation and tissue damage. David Harrison, MD, and colleagues have now described a new mechanism responsible for SLE. They found that in humans with SLE and in two mouse models, isoLG-adducts (reactive molecules called isolevuglandins bound to proteins) accumulate in   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A chance opportunity to visit a friend in Nashville and give a lecture led David Raiford, MD, to Vanderbilt University Medical Center more than three decades ago. He has been here ever since. After a career of unwavering service to his patients, colleagues, and trainees, Raiford, chief of Clinical Staff for VUMC and senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs for Vanderbilt University School  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Approximately one-third of patients diagnosed with the blood disorder myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will progress to secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML), a blood cancer. P. Brent Ferrell, MD, and colleagues are using single-cell techniques to explore the accumulation of mutations -- clonal evolution -- during the progression from MDS to sAML. They studied paired MDS and sAML samples f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Two Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have received $5 million in funding from a new initiative by the National Cancer Institute that aims to define how gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomas form and evolve at the cellular level. Eunyoung Choi, PhD, assistant professor of Surgery, and James Goldenring, MD, PhD, the Paul W. Sanger Professor of Experimental Surgery,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: For the past two decades, hospitals have seen an uptick in the number of patients using emergency departments for non-urgent care. This practice has led to overcrowding and longer wait times. It's an issue that a team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt wanted to reconcile. "Nationwide, there have been studies showing that 90% of academic emergency departments experienc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSpro) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is creating a new leadership development program for nurses new in health care leadership and academic positions who are from groups historically underrepresented in nursing and/or those who support them. The Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders will be held in Nashville Nov. 14-18. Applications for the inaugural class of fellows are now being   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt researchers have identified a protein that is key to the "education" of immature T cells in the thymus. The findings, reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could inform therapeutic strategies for enhancing thymic function when desired -- such as during aging, recovery from radiation therapy or chemotherapy, or other conditions that reduce T cell output. T cells play   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Adam Brooks was 22 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At that time, the Cleveland, Tennessee, resident had begun urinating frequently, about every 15 minutes. When this continued for days, Brooks bought an at-home blood glucose test kit which showed a reading of 250 mg/dL. A fasting blood sugar level of 126 mg/dL or higher indicates diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Ass  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Alvin Jeffery is one of 12 nurse scientists accepted into the third cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. The fellowship program, funded by a $37.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, recognizes early- to mid-career nursing scholars and innovators with high potential t  more