MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Siskind Susser, an internationally acclaimed immigration law firm based in Memphis, has partnered with the UofM to assist companies in the UMRF Research Park. "So much of my work is done in Silicon Valley and New York," attorney Jason Susser said. "As a two-time graduate of the UofM, it's exciting to be able to do this work locally and help spur innovation in my hometown." The firm, which has clients i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added Keith Fagerquist to the Firm's Washington, D.C. office as a member of the Government Relations and Public Policy Group. Mr. Fagerquist, who joins the Firm as a public policy advisor, focuses his work on health care and defense policy issues for clients in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Fagerquist wor  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., Jan. 22 [TNSgrants] -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Chattanooga State Community College has been awarded $140,000 from an American Association of Community College's Expanding Community College Apprenticeships grant to further build its apprenticeship program in response to employee training needs from the area's advanced manufacturers. The region's manufacturers report scrambling for workers as more high-tech companies from aro  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Jan. 21: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in FORTUNE magazine. The annual "World's Most Admired Companies" report released today lists FedEx as the No. 14 ranked company overall, tied with American Express and Netflix. The survey measures nine attributes related to the company's financial performance and corporate reputation. "It   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced that FedEx Ground has officially started delivering FedEx Home Delivery packages on Sunday for the majority of the U.S. population, advancing the transformation of one of the largest global transportation networks in the world to better serve the fast-growing e-commerce market. "Now that FedEx Ground delivers FedEx Home Delivery packages on Sundays to most U.S. residences, we have increase  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Surgeon Denis Foretia was born in Cameroon and has made it his mission to improve surgical care, research, and health outcomes in Africa. In doing so, this assistant professor in the Division of General Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is extending the university's impact overseas and bringing knowledge and experience back to Memphis that stands to improve care  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Freed-Hardeman University has entered an articulation agreement with Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide additional opportunities for FHU students planning to enter the field of osteopathic medicine. FHU students who become a part of VCOM's Rocovich Scholar's Early Admission Program will be guaranteed admission to VCOM if they have applied only to VCOM. Qualifying students may be admitted to V  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * - Project to create more than 250 new jobs in Marshall County - The company will construct a 236,000-square-foot facility on existing site in Lewisburg * * * Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Minth Group officials announced that the company will expand in Lewisburg. The automotive supplier wil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $10,671,200 loan for the Hamilton County Waste Water Treatment Authority (WWTA) to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Hamilton County WWTA and the Town of Bell Bu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a loan for $886,000 for the Town of Bell Buckle to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Bell Buckle and the Hamilton County Waste Water Treatment Authority totaling $  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: LifePoint Health(R), a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier(R), announced that Lisa Estrada has been appointed senior vice president and chief compliance officer for the organization, effective January 6. Estrada replaces Reggie Hill, who retired earlier this month. In her role, Estrada will lead LifePoint Health's Ethics and Compliance team, which is responsible   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Jan. 21: * * * - Lipscomb is leading the way in bringing national thought leaders to Nashville to discuss some of today's most important community topics. * * * With 2020 a mere 21 days old, one only has to turn on the news or scan social media to realize that the society around us is at a unique juncture. With that in mind, Lipscomb University officials announced today that Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Peugeot engineering work has proven so valuable for students' that Vanderbilt has reached out to use them as senior design projects. * * * The Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering's hands-on engineering projects in developing nations - which have resulted in bridges; a radio tower; a cell phone tower; water catchment distribution and sanitation systems; and solar panels installed over the past 15 years  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Dr. Susan Haynes encourages U.S. citizens to be knowledgeable of international affairs * * * On Jan. 3, a U.S. drone strike killed Iran's regional military interventions leader, Quassem Soleimani. Several days later, according to the Associated Press, retaliation in the form of a ballistic missile attack hit two bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, but left no casualties. Both countries accused the other of  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Summit Brings Together California, Maryland, Montana,Tennessee Governors and Representatives from 22 States * * * Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the National Governors Association (NGA), joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, Montana Governor Steve Bullock, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee this week to lead an infrastructure summit in San Francisco focused on streamlining p  more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Milligan College issued the following news release: High stakes testing has become the norm in American public schools. As a result, educators continue to seek ways to improve students' academic performance. Leslie Hanneken, associate professor of human performance and exercise science at Milligan, has focused her research on how physical education can enhance academic achievement. Hanneken's current research focuses on the connection between the brain and body  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 24 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Yasmin Mohammad is one of seven Memphis-based attorneys selected to participate in the Tennessee Bar Association's 2020 Leadership Law program. The Leadership Law program is designed to equip participants with the vision, knowledge, and skills that are necessary to serve as leaders i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * - Titans assistant returns to Ohio State, where each of his previous starting CBs had reached the NFL * * * Kerry Coombs, who spent six seasons (2012-17) on The Ohio State University football team coaching staff as cornerbacks coach, has been hired by head coach Ryan Day to be the team's defensive coordinator. Coombs has spent the last two seasons in the National Football League as the cornerbacks coach for the  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Chemistry alumna Rebeca Roldan '19 is first author on an article based on her undergraduate research published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. The research has applications in antibacterial treatments. Co-authors of "Propargylglycine-Based Antimicrobial Compounds Are Targets of Tolc-Dependent Efflux Systems in Escherichia Coli" are Andrea Pajarillo '18; Jacob Greenberg '21; Dr. Larryn Pete  more

GATLINBURG, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Ripley Entertainment issued the following news: The Legendary Fertility Statues that have been credited with helping thousands of happy couples get pregnant have arrived at the Gatlinburg Ripley's Believe It or Not!. Visit them in the Ripley's lobby, before they head to Myrtle Beach, February 17! No ticket purchases necessary. Ripley's acquired the statues in 1993. The statues are made from ebony wood and were hand-carved by craftsmen of the Baule tribesman of  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - Teams' First Meeting Since 2007 - On-Site Studio Presence Featuring Notable Alumnae Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings * * * The No. 23 Tennessee Lady Vols will travel to Hartford, Conn. Thursday night to take on the No. 3 UConn Huskies, marking the first time the two teams have met since 2007, renewing one of the most legendary rivalries in college athletics. Adam Amin, Rebecca Lobo and Hol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * - Promoting Life-Long Civic Engagement to Public Schools and Districts * * * Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn awarded 21 Governor's Civics Seal mini-grants promoting life-long civic engagement in schools and districts across the state. "Teaching civics to our students is a key priority of my administration, and I'm pleased to see this initiative is taking  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - December's Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged from Previous Month * * * The state of Tennessee ended 2019 with steady unemployment that continued to sit near record low levels, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). For the second consecutive month, the state recorded a seasonally adjusted unemployme  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 23: * * * - Bill includes prohibition of abortion where a fetal heartbeat exists * * * Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will submit comprehensive pro-life legislation to the Tennessee General Assembly this year, including the prohibition of an abortion where a fetal heartbeat exists. This legislation would make Tennessee one of the most pro-life states in the country. "I believe that every human l  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Republican Governor Bill Lee's bill against reproductive rights: No politician should be in the middle of the decision to end a pregnancy, choose adoption, or raise a child. This is always a heart wrenching decision and must be left to a woman, her family and her faith, in consultation with her doctor or health care provider. If Republicans were acting in the bes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini in response to Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and gang pushing an amendment to enshrine "right to work" into Tennessee constitution: After 70 years of policies harmful to working men and women, Tennessee has the highest number of minimum wage jobs in the country. And if that wasn't bad enough, Republican Senator Brian Kelsey is making it worse by leading the effort to make "right   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: High school students looking to get an early start on college now have a home at Tennessee State University. Through its National Center for Smart Technology, the university has launched a dual enrollment program with three major school districts in the state that offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits while enrolled in high school. Participating school districts are   more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * - 25th Annual Conference Scheduled for February 6 * * * Informative presentations, an extensive trade show, and an opportunity to network with some of the leaders in corn and soybean production are all on the agenda for the 2020 West Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference. This University of Tennessee Extension event will be held on Thursday, February 6,  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met Jan. 10 to hear presentations from university officials on student affairs, student crisis response, UT Promise applications and student transfer procedures. Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, updated the board on activities in the various student affairs units, including housing, student life and multicultural   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 24 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * - She co-edits special issue of journal Biological Invasions * * * A special issue of the journal Biological Invasions, co-edited by University of Rhode Island ecologist Laura Meyerson and University of Tennessee biologist Daniel Simberloff, provides a pathway to strengthening national policies and implementing strategies for addressing a growing threat to national security  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Two teams of multistate investigators have been awarded the 2019 Collaborative Research Network (CORNET) Awards in Health Disparities Research. The CORNET Awards in Health Disparities Research were created to stimulate innovative, interdisciplinary, team-based health disparities research that involves researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Tulane Unive  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 [TNSgrants] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * - Silicon Ranch Corporation to build Bedford County solar farm to open in 2022 * * * Vanderbilt University has entered into a pioneering agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service to procure off-site large-scale renewable energy to help mitigate the campus' greenhouse gas emissions. The 20-year agreement will support Vanderbilt's goal to power its campus entir  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Jan. 20 : Stephanie Roth has been appointed interim associate vice chancellor for Title IX and equal employment opportunity, Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain announced today. Roth also will serve as the university's Title IX coordinator. The Office of Title IX and Student Discrimination and the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity both will report directly to Roth. This new structure will allo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 [TNSgrants]-- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A Vanderbilt Divinity School collaboration committed to harnessing the power of public theology to combat racism will thrive and expand its reach, thanks to renewed support from the Henry Luce Foundation. The Luce Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Divinity School's Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative for its second phase--to establish mobile institutes across the nation throug  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Jan. 20: Vanderbilt's 2020 MLK Commemorative Series continues today following a weekend of events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This morning, hundreds of Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars joined with thousands of individuals from across Nashville for the annual MLK Day march from Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church to Tennessee State University. After the march,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Stories have the power to bring truth to light, amplify inclusive narratives and shape the future, according to two storytellers who shared the stage at Vanderbilt University on Sunday. Janelle Monae, a Grammy-nominated musician, actress and producer, and Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, previously known as the Central Park Five, shared their stories, struggles and triumphs with a packed house for the key  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Forging connections between identity and learning will be the focus of the next two installments of the Dean's Diversity Lecture at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Both will be held at the Wyatt Center Rotunda, located at 1930 South Drive, Nashville, Tenn. Na'ilah Suad Nasir, president of the Spencer Foundation, will speak Monday, Feb. 10, 4-5 p.m. on "Pedagogies of Love: Supporting  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news on Jan. 17: Volkswagen Group of America; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the UT Research Foundation; and Oak Ridge National Laboratory today announced a partnership to create Volkswagen's first innovation hub in North America at the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm. The partnership is leveraging the expertise of ORNL scientists and several faculty members within the Tickle College of Engineering at   more