MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 4 (TNSfund) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Five new endowed chairs and professorships have been established at the University of Memphis thanks to a $5.5 million gift from the estate of alumnus William B. "Billy" Dunavant ('54). This will endow three Dunavant Chairs in supply chain management and one in agritech & regenerative agriculture. It also establishes the Laura Butler Ford Chair in nursing. A portion of the gift, which was recei  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay biology students and professors continue to succeed in their work with bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophages with 85 graduate and undergraduate students having taken part in the research since 2019. The latest accomplishment is the Sept. 19 publication of a paper - "Complete Genome Sequence of Microbacterium foliorum Bacteriophage Librie" - in the peer-reviewed journal Micr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Two School of Nursing staff members received prestigious university awards at the fall staff assembly September 29. Manager of FNIC Support Tim Groves received the Student Impact Award, presented by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, who said, "With care, expertise and innovation, Tim has contributed to the success of more than 800 nursing students each year over the last six years and enabled  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 5 (TNSpar) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Dr. Beth Norton, vice president for Academic Affairs, on behalf of Dr. Rebecca Ashford, president, Chattanooga State Community College (ChSCC) and Dr. Brian Noland, president, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) recently signed an articulation agreement between the two institutions. This agreement will develop a strong partnership that will facilitate a smooth and seamless moveme  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 4 (TNSper) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Academic Affairs Division at Chattanooga State Community College recently announced the following Faculty promotions and tenure recognitions approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents. * Business and Industry: Associate Professor - Clomeisha Tumlin, Matthew Williamson; Assistant Professor - Richard Washick; Tenure - Daniel Zink. * Engineering and information Technologies: Prof  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSacc) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College was recently recertified as an Accredited Test Facility (ATF) by the American Welding Society (AWS). As one of just over 200 ATFs worldwide, Chattanooga State has met or exceeded the minimum requirements for facilities, personnel, and equipment required to qualify welders for the internationally recognized AWS Certified Welder credential. As par  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Robert M. Craft, MD, has been named the interim dean of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine in Knoxville. Dr. Craft succeeds Paul J. Hauptman, MD, who served as dean for four years. Dr. Hauptman will become the dean of the University of Nevada-Reno School of Medicine and chief academic officer of Renown Health. "Dr. Hauptman's diligent and dedi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following local market releases: 104.5 The Zone/WGFX-FM, Cumulus Media's premier live and local Sports Talk radio station serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, announces that it will bring together an exciting new team of popular sports broadcasters to kick off mornings on the station. Joining 104.5 The Zone favorite, Ramon Foster - the recently retired 11-year NFL offensive lineman and V  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2022: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced a $1.7 million investment to the City of Bells, Tennessee through DRA's Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment, which will be used to relocate utilities as part of a much larger project involving TDOT and Pictsweet, will be matched by $7.1 million in additional funds. These projects are expected to retain 380 jobs. The CI  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media's Dental Group announces the acquisition of A Tale of Two Hygienists, a popular series of podcasts serving the dental hygiene community. Through these podcasts, dental professionals gain new insights and offerings from the dental community through an entertaining and easily consumed format. "We are excited to partner with Andrew Johnston, CEO of A Tale of Two Hygienists, in provid  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: James W. Haynes, MD, MBA, FAAFP, has been named dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine - Chattanooga. Dr. Haynes has served as the interim dean in Chattanooga since December 2021. "I am grateful for the opportunity and I believe we have a bright future here," Dr. Haynes said. The College of Medicine - Chattanooga includes 400 faculty members, approximately 190 residents and fellow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Lipscomb University is going on the road this fall to continue the Be A Light Tour as an opportunity for President Candice McQueen to meet alumni, prospective students, donors and friends, and to share exciting university updates. The first stop in this fall's tour was in Franklin, Tennessee, on Oct. 3. More than 100 gathered at The Factory for the event. One of the themes of McQueen's administration is ch  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2022: At the quarterly Board of Trustees meeting, Tennessee Tech University announced it has hit a record high for its graduation rate and an increase in the freshman retention rate. The Board of Trustees also approved the university's efforts to obtain state funding for a new academic classroom building and a new Bachelor of Science degree in music. Graduation rates hit record high  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Handsome Brook Farms officials announced today the members of the company will invest $30.8 million through HBF Development LLC to establish their first manufacturing operations in Hamblen County. Founded in 2007, Handsome Brook Farms is a leading pro  more

SMYRNA, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: More than 50 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 208th Medical Company (Area Support) returned to Tennessee from a nearly year-long deployment overseas on Oct. 4. The 208th, which is based in Smyrna, is comprised of medical professionals covering a wide range of specialties to include combat medics, dentists, physicians, and behavioral health specialists. "We have an excellent team   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 4 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a coalition of 20 states in filing a Public Comment in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposed regulation related to Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Tennessee and the coalition states have a strong interest in the interpretation and enforcement of Section 1557 due to i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSawa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Mukta Panda, MD, MACP, F-RCP London, and Catherine Womack, MD, FACP, have received the American Medical Women's Association INSPIRE Award for their accomplishments as exceptional women physicians. The AMWA Leadership Council presents the awards every September to mark Women in Medicine month. According to AMWA, the awards honor women physicians who exemplify the highest values in  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 (TNSpar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis and the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to work together on professional development for the maritime and port industry. The UofM and the IAMPE will acknowledge and endorse each other's programs related to port and terminal education and training. The IAMPE will look to provide a profes  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSawa) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Ann Berry, a professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences with University of Tennessee Extension, is the recipient of the 2022 Epsilon Sigma Phi Distinguished Service Ruby Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, innovative thinking and sustained exceptional performance across a lifetime of service in Extension. Berry received the award du  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 (TNSeco) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Construction has officially begun on a new stream at the University of Tennessee's Lone Oaks Farm, located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. The stream is located on the northwest side of the property, near Lake Hardeman Road and is visible to traffic. "We have a lot of construction going on at Lone Oaks Farm, and with this newest project so visible to the public, it'  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Tennessee Master Beef Producer Program has received the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2021 Partnership Award for Effective and Efficient Use of Resources. A project of University of Tennessee Extension, partners in the program include the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Each year, USDA-NIFA p  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Scientists led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are exploring the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age and how they influence variation in longevity. Their findings, which are being published in the peer-reviewed journal Science, are an important step in understand  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Medical Center is joining a Dartmouth-led research group, including investigators from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), to compare the impact of sharing audio recordings of their visits with older adults who have diabetes. Previous studies have shown that up to 80% of clinic visit information is forgotten by patients immediately after seeing their health   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: In the mammalian brain, the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter is called GABA. The gene SLC6A1 encodes the GABA transporter GAT1, and in Neurobiology of Disease, Felicia Mermer, Sarah Poliquin, Jing-Qiong Kang, MD, PhD, and colleagues report experiments -- in silico, in vitro and in mice-o -- tying novel variants in SLC6A1 to a childhood syndrome called myoclonic atonic epilepsy (MAE). Among  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Bayer have agreed to continue a strategic research alliance to evaluate new drug candidates for the treatment of kidney diseases, with the goal of accelerating the translation of innovative approaches from the laboratory to pre-clinical development. The initial collaboration began in August 2017 with an initial plan to work together for five years. D  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 4 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Fewer Black, Hispanic and Asian patients meet biomarker qualifications for landmark treatments that may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by targeting amyloid plaques, according to new findings published in JAMA Neurology. Anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies break down amyloid plaques in the brain to potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and offer patients and the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Stress can promote weight gain, especially in people who are already obese. In mice, Julio Ayala, PhD, and colleagues found that while lean male mice ate less when stressed, obese mice maintained their typical food intake. To understand these differences, they looked at the dorsal lateral septum, a brain region involved in stress responses. In lean males, stress caused increased activation   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A reduction in dietary carbohydrates improved both symptoms and objective measurements of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a randomized controlled trial. A team of Vanderbilt researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology that reduced consumption of simple sugars improved esophageal acid pH, the number of reflux episodes, and the hallmark symptoms of GERD  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: James Crowe Jr., MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has received the Building the Foundation Award from Research!America, a national biomedical research advocacy organization, for his team's role in developing human monoclonal antibodies and vaccine candidates against COVID-19. The award, which was announced Oct. 6, recognizes individuals   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Andrew Terker, MD, PhD, a physician scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who is committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of kidney disease, has received a 2022 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Early Independence Award. The award will provide $250,000 in direct research costs annually for up to five years. It is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSconf) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University's College of Business will host their annual Fall Celebration on Oct. 27 at the Del Monaco Winery and Vineyard. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. This celebration is designed to bring students, faculty, staff, and alumni together. During this event, guests will have the opportunity to both appreciate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Medical Center is partnering with Evergreen Therapeutics Inc. to test whether an Alzheimer's drug, memantine, can improve cognitive symptoms associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. The external licensing and clinical trial agreement to "repurpose" a drug already on the market for a new use, signed last month, is a first for the Drug R  more