CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSawa) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The Animal Welfare Institute has awarded Austin Peay State University's Dr. Catherine G. Haase with the 2022 Christine Stevens Wildlife Award for her innovative work in humanely resolving wildlife conflicts and developing non-invasive wildlife research methodologies. Haase's proposal, titled "Assessing fine-scale use of artificial roosts by bats in response to microclimate conditions," was selec  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSpp) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will host author Victoria Chang on March 22, from 7-9 p.m. in Heydel Hall, located inside the APSU Art + Design building. As funded by the Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence, the evening will feature Chang in a live reading, followed by a public Question & Answer session and a book signing. This event is free and open to the p  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson attorney Buckner Wellford has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. * * * Mr. Wellford, who is chair of Baker Donelson's Advocacy Department and a shareholder in the Firm's Memphis office, represents hospitals, physicians, and medical groups in health care litigation, regulatory, peer review, co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 (TNSpar) -- Belmont University issued the following news release: Hope abounds as Belmont University collaborates with global partners at Bangalore Baptist Hospital to save lives at birth in India. Funded by a $40,000 grant from the Laerdal Foundation, the program will engage nursing students enrolled in nursing schools throughout India. This project aims to provide novel culturally responsive curricula incorporating best practices in labor and delivery, newborn a  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Raised in a rural farming community in West Tennessee, Keith Carver is now poised to take the reins of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) as its next senior vice chancellor and senior vice president. Carver is leaving his position as the 11th chancellor of UT Martin where he has served since 2017 and will begin in his new role leading UTIA   more

LEBANON, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSper) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University recently announced its first ever Distinguished University Professor with the addition of Dr. Carole Bucy to the Cumberland Family. Bucy, a long time history professor at Volunteer State Community College and published author, attained two degrees in History from Baylor University and George Peabody College before completing her Ph.D. in U.S. History at Vanderbilt University.   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 1 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE),EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Digital announce today the four cities selected to benefit from project funding as part of their Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge. Following a call for proposals, launched in November 2022, the challenge will award a total of $240,000 towards the implementation of solutions that can contribute to the decarbonization of tra  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 1 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, eine Tochtergesellschaft der FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) und das weltweit groBte Express-Transportunternehmen, hat sein Air Gateway Stuttgart erweitert und am Standort einen neuen Sorter in Betrieb genommen. Das neue Set-up verbessert die Umschlaggeschwindigkeit und Kapazitat deutlich und ist somit fur die Export- und Importnachfrage von Kunden in der Region gut gerustet. Es bietet neben der mehr als Verdreifach  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, announces its eighth edition of 'SME Connect' series on 'Future-Fit SMEs: Unlocking Growth Opportunities through Digital Transformation. The 'SME Connect' series is a thought leadership and knowledge sharing platform for SMEs to interact with industry and subject matter experts for solution-focused discussions that  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $7 million loan for the City of Kingsport to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Kingsport and Smyrna totaling $8.3 million. "This loan program makes wat  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSpro) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has launched a new Part-Time/Hybrid Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) program and is currently accepting applications. On February 28, 2023, the American Bar Association's Council on the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (the Council) notified LMU that the Council has granted LMU Law's application for an acquiescence in sub  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) Associate Professor of Physiology, Modar Kassan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dr. Karima Ait-Aissa and Director of Biomedical Sciences & Associate Professor of Pharmacology Ammaar Abidi, DDS, Ph.D. authored a research paper which was accepted and published in the Antioxidant Journal. The Antioxidants Journal is the leading peer-reviewe  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSpro) -- Milligan College issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan now offers a hybrid Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree and a newly revised Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program, making both more convenient and accessible. "Emmanuel has a rich tradition of providing a quality education and shaping men and women into servant-leaders for today's churches," said Dr. Rich Aubrey, vice president for academic affairs   more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Milligan College issued the following news release: On the Tennessee State Board of Education's annual report card, Milligan University emerged as one of the highest performing educator preparation programs in the state. Milligan's Initial Teacher Licensure program met or exceeded expectations in each of the various areas assessed, and Milligan attained a 100% pass rate on the pedagogical Praxis exam. "Milligan's results on the state's report card refle  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSpro) -- Nashville State Community College issued the following news release: Nashville State Community College and Herzing University in Nashville have established a transfer pathway that allows graduates of the College's Nursing A.A.S. degree program to be eligible for application for junior-grade level standing in the University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Nashville State President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, and Herzing University Associate Vice Pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: As part of its ongoing effort to raise investor awareness, the Tennessee Securities Division has issued an investor advisory alert regarding self-directed IRAs, an IRA held by a custodian that allows investment in a broader set of assets than most IRA custodians permit. The advisory explains in more detail what a self-directed IRA is, the associated risks of fraud and how consumers can  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of twenty states in filing an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting the religious liberty and free speech of a Louisville wedding photographer. The photographer declined to take custom photographs at a same-sex wedding. The photographer has asked the Sixth Circuit to uphold a f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 2, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and OTICS USA, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $147 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Morristown, Tennessee. OTICS USA will create 70 new jobs at its U.S. headquarters in Hamblen County through the expansion. As a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and The Webstaurant Store, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $103.9 million to locate new distribution operations in Lebanon's Speedway Industrial Park. Through the expansion to Tennessee, Webstaurant will create 225 new jobs in Wilso  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: From June 12-30, the Tennessee National Guard is conducting an international joint readiness exercise, named Thracian Sentry 2023, throughout the nation of Bulgaria. More than 170 military personnel from the Bulgarian Armed Forces, the Hellenic Air Force in Greece, and the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard will focus on developing and improving skills which include combat medical care, airc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced a partnership to secure continued investment and financial commitment for innovative educator preparation pathways through a component of Tennessee's Grow Your Own initiative, the first nationally-recognized teacher apprenticeship model. Through this partnership, 10% o  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Lincoln Memorial University issued the following news: The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) proudly announces three Spring 2023 Fellows nominated to work alongside the American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Education and Police Practices Consortium (Consortium). The three LMU Law Spring 2023 Fellows are Elizabeth Luminoso, Kimberly Trotter, and Dedra Brown, all third-year students. Trotter is the newest LMU Law addition to the fe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, in partnership with 35 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to Congressional leaders informing them of an issue of grave concern with the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The letter requests assistance from Congress to preserve the critical joint federal-state effort to end trafficking. Since 2007, Polaris has operated the National H  more

TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSpp) -- The University of Tennessee Space Institute issued the following news release: The UT Space Institute will be hosting a Women's History Month celebration featuring Chandra Alston on March 29. The event will be held at 10 a.m. in the UTSI auditorium where Alston will speak on how to leverage awareness, authenticity, and accountability to get what you want professionally. Alston serves as the vice chancellor of human resources at the University of Tenness  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSpar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis College of Education has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Education through Tennessee's Grow Your Own (GYO) initiative -- immediately expanding opportunity to train future teachers and strengthening the teacher pipeline in Tennessee. UofM joins eight other recently approved Educator Preparation Programs across Tennessee that will partner with local districts   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: UofM President Bill Hardgrave unveiled Ascend, the University's first Strategic Plan as a Carnegie R1 institution. Ascend is highlighted by a focus on outcomes, a holistic student experience, broadening the UofM's reach nationally while creating access for learners of all backgrounds, and growing and strengthening the research enterprise. Other highlights include a greater emphasis on STEM (Scie  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Two members of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty were selected for the 19th class of the Leadership for the 21st Century (LEAD21) program. Jennie Ivey, an associate professor and equine Extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science, and Andrew Muhammad, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Blas  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 1 (TNSacc) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently received continued accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for the university's Graduate Medical Education (GME), medical residency and fellowship programs, in Memphis, Nashville, and Jackson. The College of Medicine's GME programs i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A three-year shortage of a common cannula used in young infants needing lung support forced hospitals across the United States to switch to a more invasive form of lung support, according to researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Published March 3 in the journal Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, the study evaluated the changes during the three-year period when   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Cathy Eng, MD, the David H. Johnson Professor of Surgical and Medical Oncology, has been invited to participate in the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum. She will be at the White House Complex on March 10 as administration officials provide updates on progress on several key Moonshot initiatives and seek input from patients, caretakers, oncologists and researchers. Eng, p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Cryptococcal meningitis, or CM, is a potentially fatal fungal infection of the brain and spinal fluid. It can develop after breathing in the spores of Cryptococcus fungi, which are found around the world. The infection is seen most often in people who are immunocompromised. CM is characterized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major cause of illness among pe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Vanderbilt was the lead site for an NIH-funded, phase 2, multicenter influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and the authors found that two doses of high-dose trivalent  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Aaron Moberly, MD, has joined the Department of Otolaryngology, specializing in cochlear implantation, including speech recognition and quality of life outcomes after implantation. Moberly, Guy M. Maness Professor of Otolaryngology, comes to Vanderbilt after nine years on faculty at The Ohio State University (OSU) following a two-year neurotology fellowship at OSU. He did his otolaryngolog  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of heart attack after the onset of infection according to a Vanderbilt study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Prior work has demonstrated that infections can potentially lead to systemic inflammatory responses that can trigger the development of major cardiovascula  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Photoperiod, or length of day, influences seasonal changes in disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, with these changes being more prevalent in females. Not incidentally, there are known sex differences in the brain's reward pathway, where release of dopamine into the nucleus accumbens (NAc) has been implicated in mood disorders. In eNeuro, Alexis Jameson, PhD, Brad Grueter, P  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Before menopause, women have decreased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, compared to men. This sex-specific protection has been largely attributed to estrogens, although the mechanisms remain a topic of investigation. The kidney maintains blood pressure in part by controlling urine sodium excretion via the renal endothelin-1 (ET-1) signaling system, and an   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Assistant Professor Sharon Bryant, DNP, MSN'99, has been named academic director for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective May 1. The specialty is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Grad Schools rankings "Sharon's extensive experience in clinical practice and work   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 (TNSpp) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Yifan Cheng, PhD, a leader in electron microscopy technology development and structural studies of biological macromolecules, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 9. His presentation, "Single particle cryo-EM of INO80: the basis of its mechanistic versatility," begins at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall and will also be livestreamed. Cheng, professor of Biochemistry and Bioph  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSfund) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for continued support of the Brazil Regional Prospective Observational Research in Tuberculosis network, or RePORT-Brazil. The new grant will support a team of more than 60 Brazil- and U.S.-based investigators who enroll people in Brazil with active and latent TB. The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is naming Vanderbilt University Medical Center to a select group of health systems nationwide brought together to accelerate the implementation of medical research results that will improve patient outcomes. It often takes years between publication of research results and the actual widespread and effective use of those results in cl  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: A chemical biology research lab fit for an academic medical center is being installed at Wynne High School (WHS) in Wynne, Arkansas, as part of a pilot project of Aspirnaut STEM pipeline at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Aspirnaut, a K-20 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Pipeline for Diversity and Wellness, celebrated its 15th year in 2022. The goal of the out  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at the VUSN. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which lead her to inquiring if we can identify symptoms of ASD by examining feeding behaviors   more