CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest When many Americans think of French culture, they imagine the Eiffel Tower and Parisian cafes, but Dr. Karen Sorenson is preparing to challenge that perception through a Fulbright Group Project in Sub-Saharan Africa, where French speakers outnumber the population of France nearly 3-to-1. Sorenson, a professor of French at Austin Peay State University, was among 14 educators selected   more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC), part of Lifepoint Health, today announced that Dewane A. Pace, MBA, FACHE has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO). His first day on the job is Monday, February 17. "We are thrilled to welcome Dewane into his new role as CEO at WVMC," said Jen Alderfer, Western Division President of Lifepoint Health, of which WVMC is a part. "De  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: By Chuck Wasserstrom Dr. Robert Dooley is interim chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Photo by Angela Foster. On Jan. 1, Dr. Robert Dooley assumed his role as interim chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, becoming the 18th leader in University history. Dooley, who received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religion from UTC   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Chuck Wasserstrom University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics Assistant Professor Xiunan Wang is drawing international recognition for her work in mathematical modeling to forecast the spread of infectious diseases. Wang, who joined UTC in August 2021 and specializes in mathematical biology, has been garnering significant attention in North America and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The Massive Transfusion in Children-2, or MATIC-2 trial, will compare resuscitation strategies, in addition to all standard care, in injured children with massive bleeding. * * * Bleeding is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are asking for community input on whether they should partici  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's McAfee School of Business will host Jason Myhre, executive director of the Eventide Center for Faith and Investing, for its annual Faith in the Marketplace luncheon Feb. 11. Eventide Center for Faith and Investing is an educational initiative designed to help Christians understand and practice biblically faithful investing. Myhre is also a founding member of Eventide Asset Management, an invest  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: By Jim Wozniak Tusculum University students who are on a path for a bachelor's degree in multiple fields will receive a guaranteed interview to be accepted into a select number of graduate programs at Emory & Henry University through a new agreement. The two higher education institutions recently signed an articulation agreement to open this avenue for Tusculum students. Specifically, undergraduate Tusculum studen  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Funding Provides Public Resources for Pest Control and Pollinator Health * * * The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has received a $210,000 grant from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support ongoing integrated pest management (IPM) programs across Tennessee. An environmentally sensitive approach to pest managemen  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2025 - Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has announced new leadership in Japan and Taiwan as the company continues its commitment to the region and expands its growth strategy. In Japan, Shuji Tanaka has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer for operations  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 10 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti secured a nationwide victory today against the Biden Administration's illegal and unconstitutional Title IX rules. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky ruled that the U.S. Department of Education's Title IX rules--rules that would have compromised girls' privacy in locker rooms and bathrooms and re  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: By Jim Wozniak The Town of Greeneville is the newest organization in East Tennessee to enhance its employees' educational opportunities by signing a corporate partnership agreement with Tusculum University. The partnership includes a number of benefits for the town government, including a 10% reduction in tuition for employees and their spouses and dependents who enroll in available academic programs. The City Cou  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Professor Gary Wilkerson will be one of the featured panelists for "AI and Health Care: What Works & What's Ahead," a virtual interdisciplinary discussion hosted by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Artificial intelligence has changed the medical landscape--from patient and professional communications to research, administrative wo  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * New Detection System Will Reduce Insect-Caused Food Loss and Contamination * * * Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have received a more than $324,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to develop efficient monitoring systems for insec  more