CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * APSU's Dr. Jennifer Thayer Selected as 2025 Ambassador by Tennessee Board of Regents By: Elaina Russell CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.-- Dr. Jennifer Thayer, associate professor of accounting at Austin Peay State University, has been named a 2025 High Impact Practices (HIP) Pathway Ambassador by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). The appointment recognizes Thayer's exemplary integration of service learni  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds Bankruptcy & Financial Services Litigation Shareholder James P. Roberts The law firm of Baker Donelson has added James P. Roberts as a shareholder in the Firm's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group. Mr. Roberts, who joins in the Firm's Birmingham office, has more than a decade of experience representing and advising major lending institutions, investors, and borrower  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Partners with Innovation Works for 2025 Cohort at Light of Baltimore Incubator Partnership Marks Expansion of Successful Incubator Launched in 2022 The law firm of Baker Donelson has announced a partnership with Innovation Works for the 2025 cohort of The Light of Baltimore Incubator at Baker Donelson. Through this partnership, Baker Donelson and Innovation Works, a Baltimore-ba  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Bestselling author James Patterson to discuss book on positive disruption March 26 Patterson will be in conversation with the book's co-author, Vanderbilt University associate professor Patrick Leddin Our world is constantly evolving, and the ability to embrace the disruption that arises from change can be the key to unlocking new opportunities and achieving personal growth. That's the premise behind Dis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 8 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: IMR's Golden Anniversary in the Automotive Aftermarket IMR proudly marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating five decades of dedication, innovation, and partnership in the automotive industry. Since its founding in 1975, IMR has been a trusted leader in market research and insights, helping businesses navigate industry changes, anticipate consumer trends, and se  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Expansion of UTC's Gary W. Rollins College of Business breaks ground The current home of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga broke ground on an 81,000-square-foot expansion to Fletcher Hall on Monday, March 3. Located at the corner of McCallie Avenue and Douglas Street, the four-story addition will complement the existing buildin  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk College's Jonah Soos Captures National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship The Syracuse University contingent at the AXS National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. From left to right, Sport Analytics Program Undergraduate Director and Professor Rodney Paul, undergraduate student Hunter Geise, graduate student Owen Brown, undergraduate students Piper Evans and Madelyn F  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 6 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Flexing their knowledge, UTC physical therapy student group wins national competition A team of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy students made an impressive debut at the American Physical Therapy Association's annual Knowledge Bowl, competing for the first time on the national stage. It turned out they weren't just there to compete. Third-year D  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 4 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas Expand Joint Venture Partnership with Addition of Two Facilities Nashville, Tenn. - Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas are expanding their Highpoint Health joint venture in Middle Tennessee to include two new facilities: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) - Winchester and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS)   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 7 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU electrical engineering professors Fu, Karimi named IEEE Fellows STARKVILLE, Miss.--Two Mississippi State Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering professors have been named Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellows for their significant contributions and accomplishments in their field. Yong Fu and Masoud Karimi are selections for the IEEE Fellow Class of 2025 in the  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 6 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * On cloud nine: UTC SMILE Fund team soars to another CFA Research Challenge win For the ninth straight year, a team of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga SMILE Fund students emerged victorious in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. Competing against UT Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State University, Southern Adventist University  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Paws and effect: UTC mechatronics team training robot dogs to move like canines On a recent Friday morning, two robot dogs--Spot and Goddard--roamed across the Chamberlain Field grass as University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Associate Professor of Mechatronics Gokhan Erdemir and two student researchers captured movement data. Their goal? Refining an artificial intelligence-driv  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General issued the following news: * * * TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Previous Year's Top Ten Consumer Complaint Categories NASHVILLE--In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the top ten complaint categories of 2024. DCA received 8,536 formal consumer complaints during the last calendar year. The division diligently   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 8 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * Tennessee AG Announces Coalition of State Attorneys General, DOJ Submit Final Proposed Fix to End Google's Search Monopoly NASHVILLE -- A coalition of 38 State Attorneys General and the Justice Department today proposed a final package of remedies to end Google's illegal monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to the benefit of consumers nationw  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Tennessee Attorney General's Office Announces Key Senior Staffing Update NASHVILLE - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a key senior staff update: Chris Tutor has been named Chief of Staff to the Attorney General as previous Chief of Staff Brandon Smith returns to private practice. The Chief of Staff at the Attorney General's Office is resp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Announces Judicial Appointments NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced two 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 followin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Gov. Lee Bans Manus, DeepSeek AI Platforms on Tennessee State Network The Chinese-owned platforms collect sensitive information and pose security threats NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced that two artificial intelligence (AI) tools with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party are now banned on the state network. Manus and DeepSeek have been added to a list of fore  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * Gov. Lee Marks 'Read Across America' Week, Literacy Month in Tennessee Recognizes students, teachers for remarkable K-3rd grade reading proficiency gains NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Gov. Bill Lee marked March 2-6 as Read Across America Week and proclaimed it Literacy Month in Tennessee, highlighting the Administration's continued work to strengthen literacy and prepare young readers for success. Gover  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Law School Receives $6.8 Million Gift to Establish an Innocence Clinic Vanderbilt Law School has received a gift from the Anbridge Charitable Fund to endow the creation of The Gail Anderson Canizares Innocence Clinic, which will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in Tennessee while providing students with hands-on case experience. "I am humbled by this transformative gi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt receives transformational $25 million gift for new College of Connected Computing Vanderbilt University's College of Connected Computing has received a transformational $25 million commitment from trustee John Arnold, BA'95, and his wife, Laura Arnold, to provide foundational support for the college's faculty leadership, teaching and initiatives that fuel real-world impact. The Arnolds' milest  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Parents report challenges accessing care, concerns about influenza and HPV vaccines Nearly half (47%) of Tennessee children had public health insurance (TennCare or CoverKids) in 2024. This was the same percentage as private insurance (47%) and an increase from previous years of the poll. By: Jake Lowary More than 1,000 parents across Tennessee were polled in late 2024 by a t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Rare pancreas diagnosis, rare treatment: Surgeons perform robotic Whipple procedure for pediatric patient The milestone surgery resulted from collaboration and exemplifies a generational shift taking place in pediatric surgery. By: Jessica Pasley Surgeons at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, in collaboration with the adult robotic surgical team at Vanderbilt Univ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Metacognitive-driven "exit tickets" could improve high school math performance, unlock STEM pathways By Jennifer Kiilerich More than 60 percent of American students aged 12-18 are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a 2023 Walton Family Foundation survey. On the road to a life in STEM, proficiency in high school math has been identified by researchers a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Robert Shetterly, artist behind Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series, to speak at the Curb Center for Art and Public Policy As part of the Curb Center's spring programming theme "Art and Democracy," painter Robert Shetterly will be visiting Vanderbilt courses and giving a talk with senior lecturer Jack Crawford during the week of March 17. A student-curated selection from Shetterly's portrait serie  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Student team uses AI and filmmaking to inspire change For some people, the rise of artificial intelligence is the boogeyman of the century. But a team of Vanderbilt student filmmakers, instead of fearing the impact of rapidly emerging AI on art and creativity, is embracing it. Their goal is to us AI to inspire transformational changes on crucial environmental issues that only humans can fix. "We're bring  more