NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft, a British physiologist known internationally for her work on insulin secretion, Type 2 diabetes and neonatal diabetes, is the recipient of the 2023 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced this week. Ashcroft is professor of Physiology at the University of Oxford, a fellow of Trinity College Oxford  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 15 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Gregory Tucker vs. Faith Bible Chapel International, an important case involving the liberty of religious organizations to select their ministerial leaders. The brief supports a faith-based Colorado school in arguing that the U.S. Cou  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 15 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University is hosting a special Science on Tap presentation on Friday, March 24 in Huntsville, Alabama, titled "Science in the Movies: Jurassic Park Edition." The event - an exploration of the science behind the classic 1993 film "Jurassic Park" - will discuss the science portrayed in the movie, including its inaccuracies, misconceptions about dinosaurs and the creative libert  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 (TNSper) -- Belmont University issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: Belmont University announced today the appointment of Brittany Schaffer, Spotify's head of artist & label partnerships Nashville, as the new dean for the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, effective May 1. Consistently recognized by Billboard and Variety as one of the top schools in the country for music business and film studies, the Curb College is internation  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Brent Hicks has joined the ranks of the law firm of Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Construction Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Hicks concentrates his practice in construction litigation, commercial litigation, and government contracting. * * * "The addition of Brent strengthens our capabilities in construction litigation, both within Louisiana and nationally," sa  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, March 16 (TNSpro) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University's Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions announced a new program designed to increase educational opportunities for working healthcare professionals, specifically Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The LPN to BSN's flexible, hybrid learning style fits a professional's work schedule and meets students where they   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 15 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: A longtime professor will build on Tusculum University's historic connections to civic virtue espoused by Roman statesman Cicero when she makes a public presentation on the stereotypes and myths of Appalachia. Dr. Angela Keaton, professor of history at Tusculum, will discuss "What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachian History" in the newest installment of the Cicero lecture series. The presentation wi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 14 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies. FedEx is being recognized for the first time and is the only honoree in the Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry category in 2023. This year, a total of 135 hono  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported the following consolidated results for the third quarter ended February 28 (adjusted measures exclude the items listed below for the applicable fiscal year): "I am proud of the FedEx team, who delivered outstanding service to customers during our peak season while also making solid progress on our transformation initiatives," said Raj Subramaniam, FedEx Cor  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 -- FedEx issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: FedEx, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), today announced plans to establish its first technology and innovation organization, the Advanced Capability Community (ACC), in Hyderabad, India, in 2023. bottom. The establishment of the organization marks a broad, multi-year initiative to strengthen the recruitment and development of a diverse FedEx workforce globally, building a more efficient and   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, announced enhancements to its international outbound express services in Indonesia. The transit time for FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Priority Freight shipments from Indonesia to Singapore will be reduced to only one business day. Exporters in Indonesia can now benefit from  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, March 16 (TNSper) -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Freed-Hardeman University has announced the hiring of a director for the university's newest musical offering. Dr. Michael Yopp will serve as an associate professor of music and as the director of FHU's new jazz ensemble. At both the high school and university levels, his bands have grown numerically and in quality of performance. Yopp was the director of bands at Warner University in Lake Wales, Fl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: Governor Ron DeSantis and the governors of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming formed an alliance to push back against President Biden's environmental, social, corporate governance (ESG) agenda that is destabilizing the American e  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: NASA has selected Tennessee Tech University engineering researchers to lead a team of universities and industry partners to help solve one of aviation's key challenges for the future of commercial air travel: zero-emission aircraft by 2050. With an estimated budget of $8 million, the CarbonLess Electric AviatioN (CLEAN) project is led by Rory Roberts, Ph.D., assoc  more

AUBURN, Alabama, March 15 (TNSper) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: The Auburn University Foundation, which receives and manages all charitable contributions made in support of Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery, has appointed three new directors to its board: Sarah Brown of Atlanta; Dave Clark '96 of Dallas; and Nick Davis '84 of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Paul Jacobson '94, CFO of General Motors, has been appointed to serve as chair of the foundation  more

MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama, March 17 (TNSfund) -- Northwest-Shoals Community College issued the following news: Northwest Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering Science & Technology) Robotics received a $15,000 donation last week from the Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Retirees for the upcoming 2023 season. According to Kim Sheppard, Northwest-Shoals Math Instructor and Co-Hub Director for Northwest Alabama BEST Robotics, the donation will help tremendously as they prepare for the 2023  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 14 (TNSper) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: After a national search, Paul J. Wesolowski, MBA, an accomplished health care leader, has been named the first-ever Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The new position reflects UTHSC's commitment to strengthening and expanding the clinical, educational, and all strategic partnerships across the state that are vital to  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 17 (TNSawa) -- Southwest Tennessee Community College issued the following news: Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Chief Strategy Officer/Chief of Staff at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, Tenn., has been named among the Top 20 most influential women in West Tennessee. Taylor received her recognition as a 2023 Sterling Awards winner from the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women professional society. Winners were selected for being exemplary women whose con  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: Throughout Tennessee Literacy Month in March, the Tennessee Department of Education is highlighting family literacy events and community engagement opportunities for students and families across Tennessee. These events are in collaboration with community partners committed to helping their areas of the state cultivate a culture of literacy proficiency. Throughout March Literacy Month, as   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance ("TDCI") proudly announces that Robert Judson "Jud" Jones has joined the Department as TDCI's Director of Pharmacy Benefits Manager ("PBM") Compliance. A licensed clinical pharmacist and former TennCare provider educator, Jones has served Tennessee as a community pharmacist and pharmaceutical educator for over 20 years. During his care  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Big Valley Brands, LLC, doing business as Big Valley Air, officials announced today the company will expand its manufacturing operations in Dunlap, Tennessee. Big Valley Air will invest $1.4 million and create 30 new jobs in Tier 4, At-Risk Sequatchie County. Throu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 14, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and MDS Foods Inc. (MDS Cheese) officials announced today the company will invest $8.9 million to expand operations at its Tullahoma facility in the Coffee County Joint Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site. MDS Cheese will create 75 new j  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and NYX Linden LLC officials announced today the company will expand its manufacturing operations, creating 137 new jobs in Linden, Tennessee. NYX Linden will invest $10.4 million in the expansion at its Squirrel Hollow Drive facility in Tier 4, distressed Perry County.  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined attorneys general from 20 other states in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's injunction blocking West Virginia's enforcement of its Save Women's Sports Act. The Act prevents biological males from participating on female sports teams and taking athletic opportuni  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 15 (TNSpp) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union students in the McAfee School of Business managerial communications and organizational behavior class participated in a tri-school collaboration project with Western University's Ivey Business School and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Union participants partnered with students from each school to assess community issues, brainstorm solutions and prese  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, March 16 (TNSres) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's School of Education received excellent ratings on the effectiveness of teacher training programs from the 2022 Educator Preparation Program Report Card, published by the Tennessee State Board of Education. The UU School of Education candidates achieved a 90.5 percent pass rate for literacy assessment. In addition to this, Union received higher-than-average placement rates and retenti  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on March 14, 2023: Research conducted at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is receiving national attention for explaining how celebrities may have influenced the public's opinions of COVID-19 vaccines before, during, and after their development. According to the study, published in the journal BMJ Health & Care Informatics and covered by CNN, Medpage Today, and o  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 16 (TNSpar) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Fourth-year medical student Okeoghene Ogaga is excited to be participating for the second year in Project STAR (Student Achievement and Retention), one of two mentoring programs established through a collaboration between the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Bluff City Medical Society. Project STAR, for medical students, and Proje  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Leigh MacMillan A prostate cancer polygenic risk score (PRS) has limited utility for enhancing prostate cancer screening, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers led the study to evaluate whether a prostate cancer PRS, an indicator of an individual's "burden" of prostate cancer-associated genetic variants, could im  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: With so much uncertainty surrounding the reasons why children develop allergic disease, researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt want to start at the very beginning -- studying subjects prior to birth. The hospital recently began recruiting for a birth cohort study called Systems Biology of Early Atopy, or SUNBEAM. The national, multicenter, observational study r  more