MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSawa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Academic, clinical, and research faculty from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and its clinical partner hospitals were among those honored Tuesday night during the 2022 Health Care Heroes Awards presented by the Memphis Business Journal. The awards are given annually to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond in improving health care and overall heal  more

CUPERTINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release: Since January, Apple Store team member Maranda Barhorst has volunteered her time remotely reading audiobooks for children at Ronald McDonald House in Washington, D.C.; helping a doula in Tennessee create materials for her nonprofit that aims to reduce maternal mortality rates; and designing cards that highlight Black professionals to inspire stud  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 10 (TNSper) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Two Chattanooga State Community College nursing faculty members were recently recognized as Erlanger Nursing Chairs of Excellence for the 2022-2023 academic year. Nursing Instructor Heather Akers was named Erlanger Nursing Chair of Excellence for Adults and Nursing Instructor Lindsey O'Hagan was named Erlanger Nursing Chair of Excellence for Children. "Heather and Lindsey go above  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: With winter approaching Appalachian Power is making contributions totaling $50,000 to food banks throughout its West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee service area. "Food banks provide essential support for those who need it most, and funding given during this time is one way we can help the communities we serve" said Aaron Walker, Appalachian Power president and chief  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 (TNSfund) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: During Austin Peay State University's quarterly Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 2, President Mike Licari applauded the University's efforts in making sure students succeed on campus. That's why, Licari said, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission is recommending a 13.7 percent increase - around $9 million - in performance funding for Austin Peay. "That percentage increase is the largest per  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSper) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Rouja Green, a professional with 13 years of experience running a music and art school, has been selected as director of Tusculum University's Center for the Arts. In this leadership role, Green will ensure all fine arts programming presented by Tusculum is logistically sound. She will share and build on the strengths of these initiatives through fundraising, marketing, communication, presentation, design,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2022: Attorney General Peterson announced today that Nebraska, joined a Tennessee-led coalition of 25 States and the District of Columbia, in filing an amicus brief at the United States Supreme Court in Gonzalez v. Google. The brief urges the Court to interpret Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act (1996) narrowly to ensure technology companies remain accountable to   more

ADA, Oklahoma, Dec. 8 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Life would never be the same for the Chickasaw people after the winter of 1540 when they faced their first European power. Represented by Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto, who had a thirst for gold, initial impressions with the Spanish would not go well. Chickasaw warriors were forced to drive off the Spaniards from the Chickasaw Homeland. The historic Homeland o  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 (TNSper) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Dr. Chuck Pearson, chair of the Natural Sciences Department and professor of Natural Sciences at Tusculum University, has been named the Dr. Ronald H. Meen Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the higher education institution. Dr. Heather Henson-Ramsey, dean of the College of Science, Technology and Mathematics, announced the honor during a recent Faculty Assembly meeting. "This well-deserved honor app  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNSenr) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: DSCC is enrolling for the first honors program. Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is enrolling for the first honors program. The program has been redesigned to better meet the needs of students wishing to graduate with honors. Students must acquire a minimum ACT score of 22 in Math and English or have completed 12 hours of college credit and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher.   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news: A Faegre Drinker team led by corporate partner Ryan Miske provided legal counsel to Los Angeles-based investment firm Caltius Equity Partners (Caltius) in its significant investment in APHIX, a founder-owned provider of commercial landscape services in Kentucky and Tennessee. The transaction marks the first time APHIX has partnered with an institutional investor. The partnership with APHIX is a continuati  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel (FNC) will ring in 2023 with special New Year's Eve programming on December 31st from 10 PM - 1:30 AM/ET. Live from the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, the coverage will be helmed by FOX & Friends Weekend co-hosts Will Cain, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and Pete Hegseth. At 9 PM/ET, Outnumbered co-host Emily Compagno, FOX News Radio host Jimmy Failla and correspondent Griff Jenkins   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSper) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2022: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Brigadier General Warner A. Ross II as Adjutant General of Tennessee and Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Military, effective January 21, 2023. Ross succeeds Major General Jeff Holmes, who will retire after 43 years of military service. "General Holmes has dedicated his career to protecting our state and nation, and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 (TNSbook) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following news release: This week, Zondervan received five recognitions at the 2022 Book Awards from The Gospel Coalition. Four titles were considered best overall in their category and one received an award of distinction. The company congratulates its authors and the Zondervan Academic and Zondervan Reflective publishing imprints for this honor. According to the   more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Dec. 6 (TNSfund) -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Why would a couple decide to underwrite a $1 million investment fund to be managed by a group of college students? For Rob and Rachel Hatchett, the decision to invest in Freed-Hardeman University students sprang from a desire "to mentor young believers as they grow in their faith and grow as future business leaders." "There is a war for the hearts and minds of young adults," Rob said. "We want them t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 (TNSper) -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Joycelyn Stevenson has returned to the firm as office managing shareholder in Nashville. Stevenson, who most recently served as executive director of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), spent 2013 to 2017 at Littler. She succeeds Bradley Strawn, who has been overseeing the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 10 (TNSawa) -- Endeavor Business Media posted the following news release: OFFICER Magazine announced the winners of its third annual Officer Station Design Awards (OSDA) program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from law enforcement and public safety facilities nationwide. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were issued across five categories of facilities in this prestigious competition: LE Facilities 1, 2, and 3 (by size); Training Facilities and Pu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a Complaint and Assurance of Voluntary Compliance relating to Tennessee's settlement with electronic cigarette maker JUUL Labs, Inc. The settlement is the culmination of a two-year, bipartisan, 34-state investigation into JUUL's marketing and sales practices. The total settlement payout will be $434.9 million, with Tennessee receiving approxi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has named Panther Creek State Park in Morristown winner of the Excellence in Facilities Management award for Tennessee State Parks in 2022. The award is part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence and was presented Dec. 1 at the parks' Maintenance Management Conference at Paris Landing State Park. W  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: An eight-person team from Texas A&M University competed at the 2022 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Machining Competition in Knoxville, Tennessee. The competition is sponsored by the Department of Defense and the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) in conjunction with ProjectMFG through the SecureAmerica Institute (SAI), which is powered by the Texas A&M Engineering Expe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2022: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that Tennessee, joined by a coalition of 25 States and the District of Columbia, has filed an amicus brief at the United States Supreme Court in Gonzalez v. Google. The brief urges the Court to interpret Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act (1996) narrowly to ensure technology companies remain accoun  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSacc) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed Tusculum University's accreditation through 2030 with no conditions, providing further momentum for the higher education institution's initiatives. Tusculum has been accredited by SACSCOC since 1926. "We are thankful for SACSCOC'S confidence in our university," said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum's president. "Reaffirmation  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSacc) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis College of Education has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Fall 2022 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 55 educator preparation providers receiving accreditation under the rigorous, nationally recognized CAEP Accreditation Standards. "Earning national accreditation is a significant and major accom  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is committing $50 million over the next five years to recruit 44 top-tier research faculty members across multiple disciplines to address some of the most pressing and complex challenges of our time. It is the largest faculty hiring initiative in recent UT history. "These seven clusters represent UT's Volunteer ideals to create knowledge and opportunities tha  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Tennessee, like a number of other states across the country, requires successful completion of a stand-alone personal finance course for high school graduation. The requirement is an affirmation that all students should master core financial management competencies in time to make adult financial decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. The requirement ha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 8 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Last year, leaders with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine announced the creation of the Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine (AECM). The mission of the academy is to recognize and advance exceptional patient care. This initiative grew out of a proposal from the Physician Council for Clinical Service Excellence and was formed to "honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Melinda Buntin, PhD, Mike Curb Professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been offered a Bloomberg Distinguished Professorship at Johns Hopkins University. Buntin, who joined VUMC in 2013 as the founding chair of the Department of Health Policy, will continue to serve in this role until June 30, 2023, or until a new chair is named. B  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer has recognized Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research and associate professor of Medicine, with the 2022 Asclepios Award, which recognizes lung cancer research pioneers. The award was announced Nov. 12 at GO2's Simply the Best XVII Gala in San Francisco. The foundation recognized Lovly for her work on understanding and deve  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: After nearly four decades of service to children and families, Kathie Krause, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, is set to retire. Krause became CNO of Monroe Carell in 2015, which marked a return to Vanderbilt, where her career began, or as she likes to say, the place where she "grew up." She first worked as a neonatal in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: KarenWinkfield, MD, PhD, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been named one of three new members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's (ACS CAN) national board of directors, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to end cancer. Winkfield i  more