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State Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for 2024-10-20 ( 28 items ) |
Ameriprise Financial Donates $300,000 to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
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Aid to four nonprofits will help families, individuals and communities in the aftermath of the storms
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Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has made a $300,000 donation to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Following the horrific devastation and flooding a more PR
Ark. A.G. Griffin Co-Leads Amicus Brief Asking United States Supreme Court to Uphold Tennessee Ban on Experimental Gender Treatments (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024:
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Griffin: 'Our Constitution gives states-not the federal courts-the responsibility to regulate the practice of medicine'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement regarding the amicus brief he and the attorneys general of Kentucky and Indiana filed on behalf of a 22-state coalition asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold a Tennes more PR
Artist and Advocate Sarah Sudhoff to Present at APSU for CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news:
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Sarah Sudhoff's "Not a Drill" pairs everyday child-centered materials with art-texts as a commentary on K-12 shootings and increased levels of gun violence.
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By Michael Dickins
Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is welcoming Cuban American artist and community advocate Sarah Sudhoff for a solo exhibiti more PR
Baker Donelson Adds Congressional Veteran Stephen Ruhlen as Senior Public Policy Advisor (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Stephen S. Ruhlen, whose decades of work on Capitol Hill includes most recently serving as chief of staff to the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Donelson as a senior public policy advisor.
Mr. Ruhlen's previous experience in the U.S. government also includes serving as deputy assistant to the vice president of the Unite more PR
Baker Donelson Grows Industry-Leading Client Solutions Group With Addition of Former In-House Leader Cailin Heilig (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Baker Donelson has grown its Client Solutions Group with the addition of Cailin Heilig, a former Fortune 500 in-house leader who joins the Firm as senior director of client solutions and innovation.
In this role, Ms. Heilig focuses on leading initiatives that innovate and improve the value of legal service delivery. She will help lead an innovation team of nationally recognized professionals with deep more PR
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Announces 2024 Health Plan Quality Star Ratings (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee issued the following news release:
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Medicare Advantage earns 4.5 stars; Medicaid, BlueCare and commercial plans also earn high scores
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has announced its 2024 Health Plan Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
The insurer's Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and Medicare Advantag more PR
BlueCross Names Goyal, McDowd as Directors in Pharmacy Division (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee issued the following news release:
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has promoted Dr. Ashima Goyal and Dr. Tracy McDowd to new roles as directors of clinical pharmacy.
Goyal oversees the team of pharmacists conducting coverage reviews for pharmacy and medical drugs for BlueCross Medicare and Medicaid plans, including BlueCare Tennessee, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare Plus. Her role includes ensuring compliance more PR
ChattState to UTC: A Transfer Student's Path to Success (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
Joshua Clay didn't choose a traditional route to college, but for him, that was part of the plan.
Clay, a junior accounting major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, started his academic journey at Chattanooga State Community College, where he received two free years of education and graduated with an associate degree in accounting.
"No matter where I went, whether it be a more PR
Dean Melissa Rose creates harmony while advancing the Blair School of Music (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Leadership often appears to be a solo act--one person composing bold ideas, with others in the wings. But at its finest, leadership is harmoniously guiding people, ideas and innovations to create powerful and transformative experiences. Melissa Rose has dedicated almost three decades to cultivating this rhythm of collaboration at the Vanderbilt Blair School of Music--through performance, teaching, mentoring studen more PR
Former ETSU Vice Provost Plays Role in Establishing NIH Office (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news:
By Jonathan Roberts
Dr. William Duncan, who retired as East Tennessee State University's vice provost for Research in 2021, continues to represent the university in retirement - playing a key role in helping to establish the Office of Autoimmune Disease Research (OADR) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This years-long effort began in 2020 when Duncan was tabbed to serve on the N more PR
Hamilton County and UTC Receive $844,294 Federal Grant to Support Recidivism Reduction Initiative (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
Hamilton County Alternative Sentencing Programs, in partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been awarded an $844,294 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) as part of the Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program.
The three-year project, titled the Recidivism Reduction Initiative (RRI), is designed to improve public safe more PR
Innovation South Facility Opens in UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility has a new home and IACMI - The Composites Institute has new headquarters with the dedication of Innovation South.
Innovation South is an 85,000-square-foot multiuse facility in UT's Research Park at Cherokee Farm, located just off Alcoa Highway across the Tennessee River from the flagship university's main campus. Develope more PR
Lee University: Pentecostal Preaching Center to Host Fall Conference (10)
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Lee University issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024:
The Lee University Paul L. Walker Pentecostal Preaching Center will host its inaugural fall preaching conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26.
The conference is made possible by the $1.24 million grant Lee recently received from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages, and gui more PR
Limited Submission Opportunity: Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Project Support and Rural Arts Project Support FY26 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Applications due Nov. 5, 2024
Vanderbilt University may submit only one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Project Support (APS) OR the Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS) program.
Overview
APS provides support for arts projects and activities across all disciplines that focus on community vitality and engagement in urban counties. RAPS provides support for arts projects and activities across all d more PR
S.C. Gov. McMaster Leads Coalition of Governors in Defense of Help Not Harm Laws (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024:
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by nine other Republican governors in filing an amicus brief in United States v. Skrmetti supporting Tennessee's Help Not Harm Law that prohibits physicians from performing or providing gender-reassignment surgeries, puberty-blocking drugs, and cross-sex hormones to minors. The case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court this term.
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S.D. Gov. Noem, Colleagues Defend 'Help Not Harm' Legislation (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Governor Kristi Noem and nine fellow governors submitted an amici curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court for the United States v. Skrmetti case. This case regards the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that, similar to South Dakota's "Help Not Harm" law, bans harmful, irreversible medical procedures on vulnerable minors.
"South Dakota's kids are our future, and I w more PR
Second weekend of Eco-Grief Performance Project showing Oct. 17-20 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Another exciting weekend of performances exploring emotional responses to climate change will be the final event this semester sponsored by the Vanderbilt Eco-Grief Initiative. This initiative is a collaborative effort of the Science Communication Media Collaborative Grand Challenge Initiative, the Department of Theatre and the Curb Center. Experience mascots come to life, a revival of a beloved 1990s cartoon, a v more PR
STEAMagination Event at UTC Inspires the Next Generation (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Challenger STEM Learning Center hosted its second-ever STEAMagination Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, to help show attendees that learning can be fun for the whole family.
Rob Lein, an exploration specialist at the Challenger Center and national board-certified English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood teacher, said the importance of more PR
Tennessee's Ruth Henderson McQueen Inducted Into the National 4-H Hall of Fame (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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McQueen Honored for Her Lifetime of Dedication to 4-H and the Land-Grant System
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BOISE, Idaho -- Ruth Henderson McQueen was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime achievement and contributions to 4-H, the national Extension youth development organization. Honored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals more PR
Tusculum University Academic Leaders Earn Promotions in New Structure That Meets Student and Institution Needs (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Tusculum University issued the following news:
Several Tusculum University academic leaders have earned promotions in recognition of their strong performance and ability to help lead Tennessee's first higher education institution to further success.
The advancements for these experienced professionals were part of a realignment of the academic structure to best meet current needs of Tusculum students and the university. They tap into the strengths of these ind more PR
University of Memphis: Institute for Public Service Reporting Receives $100K Grant From Press Forward in Competitive Field (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release:
The Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis has received a $100,000 grant from Press Forward to increase the quantity and quality of investigative reporting in the Memphis area and help close gaps in news coverage affecting underserved communities here.
Spread over two years, the grant positions the institute to raise its profile as a national leader in nonprofit news with a more PR
UT to Host National Student Success Conference (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a national leader in personalized approaches to student success, will host the Student Success US 2024 conference Oct. 28-30, bringing together higher education professionals from more than 200 institutions to facilitate conversations about helping students succeed in college and beyond. The university is celebrating a historic year in student success and enrollment, w more PR
UTC/Erlanger Collaboration Brings Acute Care PT Residency to Life (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
For the first time, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Physical Therapy includes a post-doctoral residency.
The newly created Erlanger Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency involves licensed physical therapist residents serving as clinical instructors for UTC physical therapy students during clinical rotations and assisting with teaching didactic coursework in the more PR
Vanderbilt receives award from ARPA-H to focus on improving mental health chatbots (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for health care information continues to grow amid questions about their accuracy, safety and reliability and excitement over their potential to improve access to care. A new, two-year, up to $7.3M project at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is focused on reducing errors and providing feasible mechanisms to provide human-centered input and values into the design more PR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Curbing Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Innovative Mobile Diagnostic Kit Aims to Improve Early Detection in Uganda (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release:
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An international team of experts, including the Uganda Cancer Institute, is developing a groundbreaking mobile breast cancer diagnostic kit to enhance early detection in Uganda, where 70% of cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage.
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An international team of imaging, engineering and cancer experts is developing a novel mobile breast cancer diagnostic kit to improve ear more PR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Study Seeks to Improve Brain Health in Children With Type 1 Diabetes (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Children with Type 1 diabetes are at increased risk for neurocognitive complications. Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been selected as one of 11 clinical centers in the United States to participate in a national study with the potential to improve brain health and psychosocial function in children with Type 1 diabetes.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center has more PR
With the Help of ETSU's Dr. Ted Olson, Rediscover the Legacy of Steve Young (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news:
Primarily known for having composed the popular song "Seven Bridges Road," singer-songwriter Steve Young remains broadly influential if largely overlooked.
A pioneering figure in the three music subgenres of country-rock, outlaw country and Americana, Young recorded many critically acclaimed albums.
The Eagles, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., Billy Strings, Alan Jackson and Del M more PR
Wyo. Gov. Gordon: Wyoming Joins 22-State Coalition Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold States' Role in Protecting Children (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024:
Governor Gordon announced today that he directed Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill to join a 22-state coalition led by Kentucky, Arkansas, and Indiana in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the rights of states to regulate the appropriateness of providing life-altering gender-transition procedures to minors. The brief, filed in support of Tennessee in U.S. more PR
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