ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Jones College issued the following news release: Jones College music and piano faculty, Dr. Theresa Sanchez of Hattiesburg, was recently honored by Music Teachers National Association as an MTNA FOUNDATION Fellow during the 2024 MTNA National Conference. The MTNA FOUNDATION Fellow program offers a meaningful method of recognition for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to music teaching. The award is bestowed when a peer or group of   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A Mississippi State University researcher is developing new, more affordable methods for early detection and monitoring of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Amirtaha Taebi, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is using the human body's vibrations to develop noninvasive diagnosis methods for cardiovascular disease using smartphones and low-cost sensors wit  more

GREENVILLE, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: A Maryville native and Soldier with the Tennessee National Guard, Spc. Noah Green, has been named Region III's Best Warrior following a competition held from April 14-19, in Kentucky. Green competed against nine other Guardsmen, representing the best from Region III's states and territories. These Soldiers represented Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Car  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on April 22, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced a new initiative to monitor water quality throughout the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota's borders for the first time in a single year. The agency made the announcement in recognition of Earth Day at an event along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, where leaders from the Department of Natural Re  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 23 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news release: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is proud to announce that Abney Brewer, an employee in the state agency audit division of the Office of the State Auditor, has received the highest cumulative score in the state of Mississippi on the 2023 CPA exam. "We're keeping the best young auditing talent in the state at home, here in Mississippi, and Abney is proof," said Auditor White. "I'm overjoyed Ab  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A dynamic educator and well-respected researcher who has spent her career as a Bulldog trades red and black for a return to maroon and white. Sheri Worthy is the new director of the Mississippi State School of Human Sciences, effective July 1, 2024. Worthy served nearly 12 years at the University of Georgia, most recently as associate dean for academic programs. Prior to that, she was a professor in t  more