NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, was awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship in October from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships are $800,000 that is distributed over five years. A multidisciplinary artist from Cuba, Campos-Pons creates installations that showcase her personal experiences as a Cuban woman as well as document displacement and inequality i  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 11 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: For those struggling with infertility, a new mother offers words of encouragement: Never give up hope. Health conditions left Rebekah Isaacs, of Boone, North Carolina, with less than a 1% chance of conceiving. Thanks to the help of a team of ETSU Health specialists, Rebekah and Justin Isaacs are the proud parents of a rare blessing -- triplets. Every step of their journey - from fertility treatments  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest When Patricia Angel first set foot in her high school German class, she had no idea it would kickstart a journey across the globe to teach English in Austria. Angel, a first-generation college student who graduated from Austin Peay State University's Department of Languages and Literature on May 3, is heading abroad this fall to spend a year as a teaching assistant in two Aust  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 10 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Austin Peay State University's Dr. Erynne Shatto, assistant professor of counseling psychology, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. She is the University's first winner since 2021. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission annually acknowledges 10 students and faculty/staff who demonstrate exceptional community service commitment. Shatto'  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 10 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson has added bankruptcy attorney Joseph P. Briggett as shareholder in the Firm's New Orleans office. Mr. Briggett, who focuses his practice on bankruptcy and workout law, has a diverse commercial practice that spans various areas, including bankruptcy and restructuring, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, transactions, loan documentation, and corporate law. He  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Charles F. Schexnaildre has joined the national law firm of Baker Donelson as a member of the Disaster Recovery and Government Services Team in the Firm's Baton Rouge office. With nearly two decades of experience working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mr. Schexnaildre has in-depth knowledge of FEMA's grant programs, which positions him as a trusted counselor to clients seeking disas  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Walter J. Bibbins Jr. and John S. Ghose have joined the national law firm of Baker Donelson as of counsel and special counsel respectively, in the Firm's Atlanta office. "We are thrilled to welcome Walter and John as we continue to grow and strengthen our team in Atlanta and beyond," said Ivy N. Cadle, managing shareholder of the Firm's Atlanta office. "Walter's unique blend of engineering experience an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg's Nashville office has relocated to a new building and larger office space on the eighth floor of the dynamic Broadwest office tower. Located at 1600 West End Avenue, the new office marks a significant milestone in the firm's commitment to establishing a local presence and cultivating meaningful connections around the city. Barnes & Thornburg signed the lease agreement in Nove  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: May is here, and warm days are ahead. It's also Mental Health Awareness Month--a time to focus on wellness and renew your commitment to caring for your personal well-being. Lyra Health is Vanderbilt's mental health provider that provides comprehensive mental health care for you and your family. Vanderbilt employees and their families are eligible to receive 12 counseling sessions per household member each year, at  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Josh Clinton, who holds the Abby and Jon Winkelried Chair and serves as professor of political science and co-director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, has been named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Foundation Fellow. He joins 27 other scholars nationwide being recognized for their research into the polarization of society and the fortification of our democracy. Josh Clinton (Vanderbilt University) C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is honoring the Class of 2024 with a series of events May 9-10. Below is a guide to Vanderbilt's 2024 Commencement events. Graduates Day featuring David Brooks Thursday, May 9, at 11 a.m. Central time Internationally acclaimed journalist and New York Times columnist David Brooks is delivering the Graduates Day address to the Class of 2024 at 11 a.m. at the David Williams II Recreation and We  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers In April, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted the panel discussion "Ethical and Equity Considerations in the Age of AI" as part of the Peabody Dean's Diversity Lecture series. The session explored societal, ethical, and moral questions regarding AI's growing role in higher education, with special consideration of soc  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 9 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University College of Nursing students celebrated a 90% first-time pass-rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) last year, a pass-rate higher than the national average and their highest mark in five years. In the first quarter of 2024, the college's NCLEX pass rate was even higher at 97%. As the largest college of nursing in Tennessee, ETSU is training more nur  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, was awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship in October from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The fellowships are $800,000 that is distributed over five years. A multidisciplinary artist from Cuba, Campos-Pons creates installations that showcase her personal experiences as a Cuban woman as well as document displacement and inequality i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Clintoria Williams (Submitted) Clintoria Williams, associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology at Wright State University, has received the John F. Perkins, Jr. Research Career Enhancement Award from the American Physiological Society. This will enable her to join Vanderbilt as a visiting scholar in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics for four months to coll  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 8 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Michael Alston has been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Established in 1982, the Tennessee Bar Foundation comprises 850 attorneys across the state and recognizes attorneys of notable distinction through membership as Fellows. Its objectives include utilizing the contributions of Fellows to support law-related public inte  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has created a transformational lab focused on leveraging immersive translational AI to drive discovery across disciplines ranging from medicine and materials science to the humanities, social science and education. The new Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT) will act as a dynamic regional Translational AI hub, as well as serve as a center of gravity for strategic national pa  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 9 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: He has provided tailored assistance and support to students with various learning needs in undergraduate courses. He has offered social and emotional assistance, championed the needs of students, and encouraged autonomy and self-assertion. East Tennessee State University student Charles Walters now has an academic year's worth of experience in issues of student equity and inclusion. "The students I   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Kristen McMaster Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development will bestow its 2024 Distinguished Alumna Award on special education and literacy researcher Kristen L. McMaster during Commencement ceremonies on May 10. A Triple 'Dore, McMaster earned her bachelor of science in 1995, master of education in 1998, and doctorate in special education from Vanderbilt University in 2002. McMaster is the Gu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Every oncologist and cancer researcher is familiar with the hallmarks of cancer, a series of functional capabilities that human cells acquire as they transition from a normal state to a neoplastic state (a state of excessive and abnormal growth). These hallmarks have been used (and updated) during the last quarter of a century as a "conceptual scaffold" to help "rationalize the complex phenotypes of diverse human tu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due May 15 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate up to two candidates for the V Foundation V Scholar Award program. Overview The V Foundation aims to "achieve victory over cancer" in part by funding cancer research grants. The V Scholar Award supports early career faculty i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Li Wei, professor of applied linguistics and director and dean of the Institute of Education at University College London, visited Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in April as a Global Scholar in Residence. Li Wei Li studies bilingualism and multilingualism, focusing on the neuroscience of multilingualism, children's acquisition of multiple languages simultaneously, co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: After extensive collaboration, and inspired by outcomes of the Future of Work and 50-50-50 initiatives, People, Culture and Belonging has crafted a reimagined onboarding experience called Vanderbilt Voyage. Launching on May 13, Vanderbilt Voyage will redefine new staff orientation by offering an immersive journey into the university's vision, mission, values, history and traditions. Beyond initial orientation, Van  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is proud to announce the launch of the Institute for National Defense and Global Security. The founding director and leader of the institute will be retired General Paul M. Nakasone, who has served as commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service. Paul Nakasone Recognized as one of the "nation's founding cyberwarriors," Na  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 7 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, today announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings with a new application that integrates with claims systems to identify workers' compensation claims whose progression could benefit from early clinical inter  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's ("TDCI") Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office recently won court approval to freeze the bank accounts and financial assets related to a group of Memphis-based individuals who allegedly engaged in fraudulent activity and acted as unregistered broker-dealers and investment advisers, in addition to allegedly commi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on May 10, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced 13 schools have received the Tennessee STEM/STEAM School Designation for 2024. This honor recognizes schools across the state for preparing students for postsecondary and future career success by committing to promote STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathemat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news on May 6, 2024: The Tennessee Board of Regents today appointed Dr. Wendi W. Tostenson as the next president of Volunteer State Community College, effective July 1. Dr. Tostenson currently serves as vice chancellor of education and student services at Louisiana Delta Community College. She has held that role since 2021, after joining the college in 2019 as its executive director of workforce/economic deve  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Four Soldiers from Ashland City's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, won first place during the prestigious 2024 Sullivan Cup competition at Fort Moore, Georgia, from April 29 to May 3. Held every two years, and hosted by the U.S. Army Maneuver Center, the Sullivan Cup puts the best M1 Abrams tank and Bradley crews from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and its foreign  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: By Jonathan Frank Gary Durham thought his recent trip to Tennessee Tech University would be a simple tour of the campus - an opportunity to see how it had changed since he studied there as an industrial technology major from 1969 to 1971. It turned out to be much more. Durham's tour gave way to a surprise event alongside family members and Tech leadership where he learned that, thanks to the   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Nearly 100 Tennessee Tech University students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at a recent event to honor the centennial anniversary of Tech's student newspaper, The Oracle. First published on April 25, 1924, the newspaper has remained an independent, student-led media source on Tech's campus operating continuously over the last century. The reunion event, years in the making, drew Tech alu  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The Tennessee Tech University Foundation Board of Directors honored a departing member and former chair for 20 years of continuous service at its recent meeting. Tom Hudson, a longtime Nashville business leader and philanthropist who joined the board in 2004, was recognized by university leaders and presented with a placard to mark the conclusion of his board service. "I want to say on behal  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Trevecca Nazarene University will add a spring start date for its undergraduate nursing program in the coming academic year, school officials announced. Adding to a traditional fall start, the move allows more potential nursing school students to complete training and obtain a degree, while also helping to address the current national nursing shortage. "We believe this addition will benefit our nursing stude  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Tusculum University's Board of Trustees has honored Dr. Scott Hummel for his stellar, mission-focused leadership, which has produced excellent results, by voting unanimously to renew his contract for another four years. Dr. Hummel joined the Tusculum family on Presidents Day in 2020 and steered the university through the global coronavirus pandemic. He has also increased academic programs, built strong connections w  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Each year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science elects distinguished scientists, engineers and innovators to become AAAS Fellows. Seven faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were awarded this lifetime honor as members of the recently announced 2023 class of AAAS Fellows. Elected faculty are Rigoberto Advincula, Takeshi Egami, Heidi Goodrich-Blair, Sergei Kali  more

SPRING HILL, Tennessee, May 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Poultry production and processing is a $10 billion industry in Tennessee, with more investment expected. To support the future of the industry, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is investing in the construction of a state-of-the-art, next generation poultry research and education facility at its Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Shelli Rampold, assistant professor of agricultural leadership, education and communications in the Herbert College of Agriculture within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has been named Outstanding Early Career Member by the American Association of Agricultural Education's southern region. The award recognizes faculty for excellence and impact in teachin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 10 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Thanks to faculty and students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, the future's not what it used to be for a handful of students in a Brainerd High School chemistry class. As part of a collaboration between Brainerd chemistry students and UTC engineering students and faculty, the high schoolers were exposed to real-world safety e  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 7 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will meet on Tuesday, May 14, in Room 102 of the James R. Mapp Building (410 E. 8th St.). The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. ET. The UTC Advisory Board was created pursuant to the UT FOCUS Act passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2018. The board is comprised of five members appointed by the governor and approved by t  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 8 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Peyton Schultz Thanks to funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an Environmental Studies major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is one step closer to becoming a reality. As part of an overarching announcement of nationwide grants, the NEH awarded a $149,957 "Humanities Connections" grant to UTC for the project titled "Implementing a Humanities-Inf  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by flickaj on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in featured. By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator A mere decade or two ago, decoding the genome of every organism in a major branch of the tree of life and deciphering their diets was a pipedream. In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers from Vanderbilt University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and other institutions worldwide hav  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: With hundreds of thousands of people in the United States having a stroke annually, Vanderbilt researchers are developing technology that could revolutionize the way blood clots are removed by allowing surgeons to complete the process more efficiently and safely. The catheter is shown here attached to an actuation unit that controls tip steering. The diameter of the catheter at its tip is less than a millimeter, al  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a time-honored tradition, Vanderbilt celebrated its Founder's Medalists for the Class of 2024 at the Graduates Day event on May 9. Since 1877, the university has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with top honors from each of the university's 10 schools and colleges. The award is named after the university's founder, Cornelius Vanderbilt, who endowed the award in its first year. 2024 Founder's Medal  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * At present, 44 countries, including the European Union, have banned or are phasing out atrazine due to concern for its negative effects on human health. * * * Atrazine, the second-most used herbicide in the United States, is associated with a birth defect called gastroschisis, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open. W  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 10 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The approach, which combines high-performance computing, simulation, machine learning and experimental validation, will help keep antibody drugs up to date in the future against highly variable viruses. * * * One of the monoclonal antibodies in the therapeutic Evusheld has been computationally redesigned to restore its action against Omicron variants of the virus that causes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: VUMC has a successful history of property redevelopment with its conversion of a former shopping mall into Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks and the redevelopment of a former grocery into Vanderbilt Health Belle Meade, a now bustling outpatient surgery and multispecialty clinic. To help meet the needs of its growing health system, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has leased the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Stories by Graham Hays Accountability, drive, mental and physical excellence, and profound collaboration are hallmarks of Vanderbilt student-athletes. Meet three scholar-athletes in the Class of 2024 who have embodied these characteristics to do inspiring things on and off the field. Jack Bulger is almost certainly one of the only players in NCAA history who struck out on the very first pitch he saw as a collegia  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Destiny Rumble, assistant director of immersive experiences and treks at the Vanderbilt Career Center. In her role, she helps envision and implement programs and resources, including financial support award  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Journalist and writer David Brooks delivers the keynote address during Graduates Day 2024. (Harrison McClary/Vanderbilt) Acclaimed journalist and best-selling author David Brooks shared insights from his storied career and life experiences with the Vanderbilt University Class of 2024 while exploring the timeless question, "What does a good life look like?" He delivered the Graduates Day keynote address at the Davi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 10 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: WTVF, a Nashville-based local television station owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has won a Peabody Award for its 2023 investigation that exposed Franklin, Tennessee, mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson's white supremacist ties and other questions about her background during last fall's elections. In a series of over 20 reports, WTVF Chief Investigative Reporter Phil Williams  more