NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 41 states and territory attorneys general in a national effort to ensure that state, local and tribal entities have appropriate and timely access to corporate ownership information critical to fighting crime and terrorism. The letter was sent to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury,  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSconf) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University's Center for Rural Education will host its third virtual conference on March 21. Presentations will focus on the theme, "Cultivating Rural Initiatives: Educational Access for All Students, Innovative Teacher Education Programs and Transformative Community Partnerships." Dr. Cheryl Lambert, APSU Eriksson College of Education associate professor and Center for Rural E  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson has continued to grow its recently opened Charleston, South Carolina, office, adding Grant Wills, an employment litigation attorney with extensive experience advising clients on a variety of employment issues and litigating civil and administrative employment matters. * * * Mr. Wills, who joins as an associate, was previously with the national law firm Fisher Phillips,   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: * * * Baker Donelson, a national law firm with more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors, today announced that Jordan Savitz, a corporate attorney with extensive experience working with businesses of all sizes, has joined the Firm's Baltimore and Washington, D.C., offices as shareholder. * * * Mr. Savitz, who focuses his practice on business law and mergers and acq  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 (TNSpar) -- Belmont University issued the following news release: The official launch of the Belmont University and Fisk University Social Justice Collaborative was commemorated on Feb. 9 in the Civil Rights Room at the Nashville Public Library. In addition to available tours of the Civil Rights Room and the Women's Voting Rights Exhibit, the program featured a conversation with Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., hosted by News Channel 5 Chief Meteorologist Lelan Sta  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSpro) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Medical Center and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing are partnering to create the Nursing Scholars Program, an initiative that will provide UTMC a steady pipeline of nursing graduates to employ and help the college meet regional workforce needs. The new undergraduate program is a robust academic-practice partnership offering nursing students an o  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 15 (TNSawa) -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: Curtis congratulates Rene Orth (Composition '16), who won first prize in the 2023 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Art Song Composition Award for her song cycle, "Weave Me a Name." Ms. Orth received $2,000 and the opportunity to have her work for soprano and piano performed at the 58th NATS National Conference, June 28 to July 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Additionally, the  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSpp) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The use of a trauma-informed approach in helping people throughout the Appalachian Highlands got a boost recently through a "train the trainer" course offered through the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute (SBI). This five-hour "Basics of ACEs, Trauma, Building Resilience and Using a Trauma-Informed Approach" course, held at the Summit Companies in Bristol, w  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. David Harker's research, like the philosophy and purpose of science, was always important in academic circles. But in recent years, it has reached a deep level of relevancy - both in the United States and throughout the world. "Vaccine skepticism and vaccine hesitancy are big problems, and they are also really complicated," said Harker, a professor and chair of Philosophy and Humanities   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx (NYSE: FDX), the world's largest express transportation company, announced the second cohort of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. As part of the five-year commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) announced in 2021, this program helps prepare HBCU students with opportunities to learn about the FedEx enterprise from executives, build leadership and career-ready skills, and participate   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2023: FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, today announced the opening of a new facility in Cork, which will enhance operational performance for businesses and consumers, as well as the working environment for team members. The move will consolidate the FedEx operations in the area into a new 50,000 square foot facility, located in   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: FedEx is excited to announce the launch of a new series of courses on Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce, developed in collaboration with the Blockchain Research Institute and INSEAD. The courses are now available on Coursera. The four-course "Specialization" introduces learners to the world of Web3 and blockchain for global commerce, explaining what blockchain is, how it works, and why it is   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 (TNSawa) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Once again Lipscomb University's budding entrepreneurs have taken top honors in competition. Senior Aidan Miller, founder of Kwizera Coffee, took top honors at the regional Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition hosted by the Nashville chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO). In addition, three other Lipscomb students participated in this year's competition, which took place on Jan. 31.  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 (TNSpro) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: The Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) announced its newest 16-week, certificate based Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) program earlier this month. The program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry and will accept 10 students. It is set to begin classes as early as April 2023. The RDA program consists of a minimum of 116 instructional hours. It will include  more

FRANKLIN, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news: * * * New AI Advantage(TM) products offer real-time intelligence and predictive modeling to prevent avoidable denials and prioritize re-submissions, leading to greater efficiencies and faster recouped revenue * * * To address one of the most pressing problems in healthcare,[1] Experian(R) Health, a leading provider in revenue cycle products, announces the launch of AI Advantage(TM),  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Study.com, announced all Tennessee Teacher Apprenticeship candidates studying to become a teacher through the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center have free access to the "Keys to the Classroom" suite of resources to provide test prep support for their licensure tests to earn their Tennessee teacher's license. The "Keys to the Classroom"  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 19 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning an anti-Catholic memorandum created by an analyst at the Richmond, Virginia FBI field office. The letter became public on February 8, 2023. The memorandum identifies ce  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following protective order (Docket No. 23-00007) on Feb. 16, 2023: * * * In Re: Petition Of Tennessee-American Water Company Regarding The 2023 Production Costs And Other Pass Throughs Rider PROTECTIVE ORDER To expedite the flow of filings, discovery, exhibits and other materials, and to facilitate the prompt resolution of disputes regarding confidentiality of the material, adequately protect materia  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 21-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a Florida law preserving separate school sports teams for girls and boys. Because Florida's law defines sex in terms of biology rather than gender identity, a transgender student has challenged it as a violation of equal protection and Title IX, the federal la  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants. "Tennessee is known for its quality of life, and at TNECD, we have the privilege to take part in community development programs that assist in restoring and preserving some of our state's most unique and historic a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 11 (TNSeco) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The most recent of many gifts from the Dr. and Mrs. R. Faser Triplett Foundation to the University of Mississippi will help construct a new alumni center on the footprint of the current one. The Triplett Foundation, named for the late Jackie and Faser Triplett, of Jackson, is managed by their children: Chip Triplett, of Ridgeland; Diane Holloway, of Nashville, Tennessee; Suzy Fuller, of Gr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 18 (TNSfund) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in soldiers and military personnel can cause behavioral, neurological, and cognitive effects and lead to dementia. There is currently no treatment for that type of dementia, but a $308,000 grant from the United States Department of Defense aims to help researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center find one. TBI can lead  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Genetic factors play a significant role in both inherited and sporadic breast cancer -- the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Genome-wide association studies have identified genetic variants in about 200 loci, but these studies have included mostly women of European ancestry. Now, Damon Jia, PhD, MPH, Wei Zheng, MD, PhD, MPH, and colleagues report the largest genetic stud  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Adam Huggins, MD, MMHC, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Vanderbilt Wilson and Sumner Counties and assistant professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named to the newly created role of Chief of Staff (COS) for Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Regional Hospital Division. His appointment is effective March 1. As Regional Hospital Division COS, Huggins will report to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: As the newly named chief medical information officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dara Mize, MD, MS, assumes a critical role for the health system. She will serve on the HealthIT executive team as the primary liaison to clinical leadership across VUMC. Mize will lead the team of clinical directors who have extensive expertise in clinical informatics. These clinical directors wo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Maudean Armour of Clarksville, Tennessee, is grateful she's the first patient in Tennessee to undergo intraoperative radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer -- a new technology that targets any remaining cancer cells with electrons during surgery. The IntraOp Mobetron IORT with electrons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center makes surgery possible for patients with pancreatic cancer who may h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Pregnant women previously labeled with a penicillin allergy who receive allergy testing are often able to disprove the allergy, which can allow them to receive better treatments for common infections during pregnancy and delivery. Approximately 13-15% of all pregnant women have a penicillin allergy listed in their medical charts, but typically 98-99% of them tested as adults won't have an   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: In 2017, Vanderbilt University Medical Center was selected to be one of four U.S. medical centers in a Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Obesity funded by a four-year, $15 million award from the American Heart Association to study obesity and train future obesity-focused investigators. Now, the findings of the research network have been published in a special report of the J  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Sleep irregularity -- chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night -- may increase the risk for atherosclerosis, according to a study led by Kelsie Full, PhD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The multicenter study, reported Feb. 15 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, followed 2,032 older, racially and ethnically diverse partic  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 18 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Mark Sullivan, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, has been promoted from associate chief pharmacy officer to chief pharmacy officer. His new responsibilities include Vanderbilt University Hospital operations, the retail, specialty and multiple contract pharmacy enterprise, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's corporate pharmacy services. "The pharmacy has always had a strong team with great collabor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Acute care surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart. Funded by a $6 million U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command grant, the Partial REBOA Outcomes Multicenter Pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) can develop in many organs, with the pancreas a frequent location. These tumors are often cancerous and potentially fatal, and some NETs produce hormones causing a variety of symptoms. As these highly vascular tumors are associated with overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors, anti-VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The new Tobacco Control Monograph from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has key contributions from Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, the William Anderson Spickard Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine, and associate professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She authored the chapter titled "Implementing Smoking Cessation Treatment Programs in Cancer Care Settings: Challenges, Strateg  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, Senior Vice President and senior associate dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence and professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) committee for Unequal Treatment Revisited. "My entire career has been dedicated to understanding and mitigating hea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Nadia Markie Sneed, PhD, is in her first year as a Postdoctoral Fellow at VUSN. Before Sneed became a nurse, she obtained her first bachelor's degree in nutrition science from the University of Tennessee. Ever since, she has always made nutrition a key component of her clinical practice as both a bedside nurse and family nurse practitioner and also in her career as a nurse researcher. S  more