ALFRED, New York, July 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Jessie Thoman has been appointed Alfred University's first-ever associate dean of the Division of Performing Arts. She began her duties on Monday, July 8. Thoman comes to Alfred University from University of Tennessee at Martin, where she had served as professor of music since 2011. There, she was an instructor in horn, chamber music, music history, and music appreciation, and also a member of the  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 12 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson attorneys Herbert A. Canales-Rojas and Ashley Gibson have been named Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders for 2024. The seven-month Pathfinder program provides participants from LCLD Member organizations with the opportunity to learn from top leaders in the legal profession as well as career development experts and is designed to connect and train high-potential, earl  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 (TNSres) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The American Health Law Association (AHLA) has named Baker Donelson attorney S. Craig Holden to its 2024 class of Fellows. AHLA is the nation's largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. Each year, the Association's Board of Directors approves a slate of esteemed individuals, recommended by the Fellows Coordinating Council, as AHL  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * * The BDR-AS3 tread is the latest Bandag offering for Package & Delivery and Last-Mile Delivery applications. * The tread is designed to keep vehicles on the road longer with an innovative non-directional tread pattern that delivers an 18% improvement in wear over the previous generation product. * The BDR-AS3 is just the latest example of innovation back by Banda  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 11 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: * * * * Bridgestone received the Excellent Value Improvement and Excellent Technology and Development Awards from Toyota for its strong collaboration and continuous improvement mindset. * The annual awards recognize supplier partners who exceeded Toyota's expectations across key categories. * Award recipients were announced during the Toyota Motor North America Annual Supplier Business  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * * Bridgestone Retail Operations made donations to Wounded Warrior Project. * The company also surprised an injured veteran and their guest with a VIP trip to the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500. * The campaign was the latest effort from BSRO to support military communities across the U.S. * * * Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridges  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: (l to r) VIT Director R. Seenivasan, VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan, Vanderbilt Provost C. Cybele Raver, VUSE Assistant Dean Gabriel Luis, and Vanderbilt Vice Provost Tracy Sharpley-Whiting. Chancellor G. Viswanathan from Vellore Institute of Technology in India recently visited Vanderbilt University for the first time and met with administrators and faculty in the School of Engineering. Viswanathan was joined by  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 9 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Professional Education (CPE) and the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech) announced the launch of CHAIN--Chattanooga's AI Network--a masterclass designed to equip professionals from all backgrounds with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence. "AI is rapidly transforming every industry, an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, Tennessee's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, announced on behalf of Governor Bill Lee, that Knoxville native Col. Martin "Lee" Hartley has been selected as the Tennessee Military Department's Assistant Adjutant General, Air. Hartley has served as the commander of Knoxville's 134th Air Refueling Wing since 2018 and will begin his new role in August. He began his   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A new partnership between the government of Quebec and Vanderbilt University will bolster opportunities for academic and cultural exchange involving the Canadian province and the Nashville institution. The collaboration was announced June 18 at an event celebrating Quebec's deep ties to Middle Tennessee that also served as an early observance of la Fete nationale du Quebec--Quebec's annual national day. The celeb  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 9 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Provost Matt Matthews has been selected as the UT System's new associate vice president for Academic Affairs, effective in mid-August. UTC Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Jerold L. Hale shared the news with faculty and staff through a campuswide announcement. In his new role, Matthews will report to UT System Vice Pre  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 10 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Dr. Richard J. Bloomer, dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis, will serve as Interim Chief Operating Officer of the UofM Lambuth. He will maintain his role as dean while serving the Lambuth Campus in an interim capacity. The University expects to launch a national search for the position at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year. "With strong existing programs and the   more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 10 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman, a global specialty materials company, and Tri-Cities Airport, a regional airport serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee area, announced they are working together to collect plastic waste. These partners have strategically placed plastic recycling receptacles throughout the airport for the convenient collection of plastic bottles and food containers, promoting responsible recycling practices. The collected p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The Nashville Symphony issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * Lopez-Yanez to return regularly for future Nashville performances, continues his roles with the Detroit, Pacific, and Dallas Symphony Orchestras * * * Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yanez announced today that he will step down as Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville Symphony at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. He will continue his roles as Principal Pops Conductor for both the D  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Fifth Third is entering the Alabama market and today announced the opening of a commercial banking office in Birmingham. The office is an expansion of its Fifth Third's operations in Georgia. The new office currently has commercial and treasury management capabilities and will expand to include a Fifth Third Private Bank office. Fifth Third's strategic expansion in the Southeast, now in its seventh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The combination of genomics and metabolism identified a long-sought mitochondrial choline transporter. * * * A multidisciplinary research team has developed a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism -- the sum of all life-sustaining chemical reactions. The investigators used the new platform, called GeneMAP (Gene-Metabolite Association Pre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on July 9, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments. "I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles," said Gov. Lee. "I appreciate their leadership and am confident they will serve Tennesseans with integrity." The following Tennesseans have been appointed:   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Tennessee, July 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on July 10, 2024: * * * Family-owned business set to purchase previous Footwear Industries of Tennessee building * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Steel Warehouse officials announced today the company's plans to expand in Jefferson City, locating in and retrofitting the former Footwear  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Education was of supreme importance to Robert Churchwell Sr. and his wife, Mary, a lifelong schoolteacher. A pioneering journalist at the Nashville Banner and the first full-time Black journalist hired by a Southern newspaper, his first assignment was the education beat. The Churchwells' achievements and commitment to furthering educational opportunities for others were so profound that a local elementary school i  more

SODDY-DAISY, Tennessee, July 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of All City Self Storage, a 441-unit self-storage property located in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee in the Chattanooga MSA. "This deal was sold to a private out-of-state buyer in a very competitive process," said Gabriel Coe, senio  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee System has named Matt Matthews as associate vice president for academic affairs. He will begin the role on Aug. 15. In this role, Matthews will provide leadership and coordination in academic policy, programs, reporting and other academic initiatives. He will work collaboratively with campus chief academic officers and their staffs, as well as various system- and ca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Retired General Paul Nakasone, who was named as the founding director of the Vanderbilt Institute for National Security earlier this year, received the 2024 William Oliver Baker Award, given in honor of the former president of Bell Labs and a longtime Presidential science advisor. Nearly 700 intelligence, defense and national security professionals gathered at a D.C. dinner in June to celebrate Nakasone's contribu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: At Vanderbilt, we are dedicated to cultivating a campus culture that prioritizes the holistic well-being of our staff. The Vanderbilt Staff Athletics Program, fondly known as "Staff-Letics," embodies this unwavering commitment. This vibrant initiative goes beyond just promoting physical activity; it also fosters a deep sense of community, camaraderie and belonging among our esteemed staff and colleagues. "Our Sta  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University is pleased to announce Stephanie Niu as the inaugural winner of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize. A panel of jurists selected Niu's I Would Define the Sun, a collection of poems about resisting scarcity through language. Stephanie Niu The Vanderbilt University Literary Prize was launched earlier this year in celebration of the institution's Sesquicentennial. It will be awarded annua  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The Tennessee House Republicans issued the following news on July 9, 2024: State Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, today announced his appointment to the newly created Street Racing Task Force. Gillespie was selected to serve on the task force by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to help find ways to curb illegal street racing in Tennessee. "Illegal street racing is a serious threat to public safety in Memphis and across the state," Gillespie said. "I'  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 11 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: When Mischka Scott transitioned from social work to IT, she never expected to move from intern to system administrator at PlayCore, a Chattanooga-based company known for its commitment to community through play and recreation. But she did. When Scott graduated from the new accelerated cybersecurity degree program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in late 2023, PlayCore hi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * Simmons Equipment Company to invest $8.5 million to expand operations into Russell County, creating 75 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Simmons Equipment Company, a specialty mining equipment manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand manufacturing operations into Russell County to meet increasing international demand for its soft rock machi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- The Tennessee House Republicans issued the following news: State Rep. Dennis Powers, R-Jacksboro, encourages residents to take advantage of Tennessee's upcoming sales tax holiday. The state's annual back-to-school tax-free weekend begins on Friday, July 26 and ends Sunday, July 28. "As food and gas prices continue to rise, I'm thankful we are able to give Tennesseans some relief as children prepare for the new school year," Powers said. "I hope everyone is abl  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Pollinator plants are a hot commodity, and who doesn't want to attract beautiful butterflies to their garden? While there are many important native species to incorporate, consider mixing in other plants as well. One of my longtime favorites is Verbena bonariensis, and it is a butterfly magnet. Goldfinches also have been spotted feasting on them. Verbena bonariensis, common  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following statement on July 10, 2024: * * * Honors years of service of Chancellor Kyle * * * "The entire Attorney General's Office is keeping Chancellor Kyle and his family in our prayers as he steps away from the bench after many years of distinguished service to the State," said Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti. "We are so proud of Jim Newsom for returning to the bench in Chancellor Kyle's absence.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * "Whether someone can change the sex on their birth certificate is a matter for each state to decide," said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. "While other states have taken different approaches, for decades Tennessee has consistently recognized that a birth certificate records a biological fact of a child being male or female and has never addressed ge  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following statement on July 11, 2024, by Director of Performing Arts Jared Morrison: * * * We're thrilled to announce that Mary Ann Washington has won this year's Tennessee Arts Commission's Individual Artist Fellowship in Acting. Her artistic vision focuses on creating stories that authentically portray the diversity and richness of the black experience, particularly the black female experience. She challenges   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on July 12, 2024: * * * $800 million project will replace aging Interstate 55 bridge * * * Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a plan to replace the I-55 Bridge over the Mississippi River in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Arkansas, marking the single-largest transportation investment in Tennessee history. Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Transportatio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Richard Caprioli, Stanford Moore Chair in Biochemistry and Director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center It started with a hacksaw and a multimillion-dollar instrument. Richard Caprioli, then a postdoctoral fellow, was given the hacksaw to cut the instrument in half during his first day in the lab of John Beynon, professor of chemistry at Purdue University and author of one of the earliest books on mass spectr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: When civil engineering students met to choose their senior capstone design projects, they all wanted to work with The Village at Glencliff (TVG), a respite community of 12 tiny homes for some of Nashville's most medically vulnerable homeless citizens that provides a safe place to recover after a hospitalization. So, they created three projects for one client. "Working with recovery patients from Vanderbilt Univers  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: In preparation for its transition to the Gulf South Conference this fall, the Department of Athletics at Trevecca Nazarene University announces a series of moves-including a full visual rebrand and licensing/apparel agreements with Nike and BSN Sports-that will give the Trojans a fresh new look in competition and on the sidelines for the 2024-2025 season. The department's comprehensive graphic rebrand enco  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Two early intervention resource agencies for young children with developmental delays and disabilities are here to stay for several more years at the University of Memphis to aid Memphis and Shelby County families thanks to three grants from the State of Tennessee totaling $9.2 million. The two agencies, Project Memphis (PM) and the Regional Intervention Program (RIP) have proven track records of eviden  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Two faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville-Micah Beck and Mariam Thalos-have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. "The Fulbright Program embodies our dedication to fostering academic excellence and global engagement," said Provost and Senior Vice   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * First-In-the-Nation Public Health Diplomacy Lab to Result in Global Impact * * * The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is launching a Public Health Diplomacy Lab--the first of its kind in the country--as it joins an international alliance of institutions dedicated to protecting human rights, sustainability and access to education. These local and global strides connecting th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the City of Knoxville are partnering to provide UT students, faculty and staff with convenient new parking and transportation options for the 2024-25 academic year. Beginning Aug. 12, transportation on all Knoxville Area Transit buses will be provided free of charge to UT students. Staff and faculty will receive free fares when traveling to and from campus, provid  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University, the University of Cambridge, King's College Cambridge, the White House and the UK's Government Communications Headquarters recently convened to showcase the power of academic collaboration on critical national security issues like the development of cryptographic algorithms that can hold up against quantum attacks. The May 21 event at King's College brought together world-class researchers a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University recently welcomed Javier Diaz de Leon, consul general of Mexico in Atlanta, for a campus visit. Organized by the Division of Government and Community Relations, the event forged meaningful connections between the consulate and the university. The consul general delivered a collection of books generously donated by the Mexican government to Vanderbilt's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Information Technology has announced the launch of the revamped VUIT website, which offers an updated, accessible, and user-friendly platform to meet the needs of students, faculty, researchers and staff. The new website improves user experience and aligns with the latest Vanderbilt University branding, featuring a modern design that is visually appealing and easy to navigate. Whether you ar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University Information Technology has announced the launch of the revamped VUIT website, which offers an updated, accessible, and user-friendly platform to meet the needs of students, faculty, researchers and staff. The new website improves user experience and aligns with the latest Vanderbilt University branding, featuring a modern design that is visually appealing and easy to navigate. Whether you ar  more