Now ‘Til May 1 Student Show: Art Imitates Life. Art Imitates Life is an exhibition curated by Fisk University students featuring works by Fisk University students. LOCATION: Fisk University – The Aaron Douglas Gallery. Contact: (615) 329-8685. April 27 Fisk University, the Tennessee Tribune and The Hurd Agency, will present: “FISK & FILM A Scholarship Fundraiser.” There will be an Exclusive viewing of the new documentary film “Tell Them We Are Rising” by award winning documentarian Stanley Nelson at the Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. Nashville. A reception starts at 6:30 pm, Movie at 7:30 pm. Q&A session hosted by NewsChannel 5’s…
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MEMPHIS, TN — Kimberly Williams Collins, PhD, MS, has been hired by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to serve as counseling psychologist with University Health Services to assist with student and employee mental and behavioral health, and support various programs to enhance the overall campus experience. Most recently assistant director and director of training at the Counseling Center at the University of Memphis, Dr. Williams Collins brings extensive experience in counseling, as well as in supervision of postdoctoral fellows, and in providing crisis support and intervention. Recruited by Ken Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor…
CLARKSVILLE, TN— Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee and retired Lt. Gen. Keith M. Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives, have experienced many of life’s challenges. They encountered a leap of faith, literally, Tuesday (April 25), as they tandem jumped with members of the Army Golden Knights precision parachute team at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Airport. Along with MTSU sophomore and Sidelines journalist Andrew Wigdor, McPhee and Huber were invited to participate because of MTSU’s commitment to student veterans, the opening of the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and a recent expansion…
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage GT continues to be a smartly designed vehicle that delivers in style, fuel-efficiency, price and practicality. But there have been a few enhancements made that make it even more desirable to own and drive. There’s a new redesigned steering wheel, shift panel and air conditioning panel. Additionally, the front and rear seats get new materials, along with a redesigned hood, grille, front and rear bumper, fog and headlamps, rear spoiler and wheels. The exterior styling features an aerodynamic design that helps improve fuel-efficiency because it helps reduce the weight of the vehicle. In addition to sporty…
The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD is equipped for adventure No other SUV in this class gives you the choice of 2WD, 4WD, and Auto Modes. Turn the available All-Mode® 4×4-i dial, located just behind the gearshift, to lock into 4WD on rough terrain and in varying weather. Turn it again to switch into 2WD for better mileage. The intuitive Auto Mode senses slippery roads or rough terrain and automatically adjusts power to each wheel. When things smooth out, it switches back to 2WD. The Pathfinder features not one, not two but 7 Premium seats! Fill those seats up with seven…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee House of Representatives recognized Memphis Civil Rights Icons: the Lee Sisters in person on the House floor on Thursday, April 20th. The Legislature passed a resolution honoring the Lee Sisters for being essential warriors in the fight against the injustices of the Jim Crow era and devoting themselves to the Civil Rights Movement both locally and nationally. Representative Johnnie Turner (D-District 85) sponsored the resolution honoring the seven sisters: Ernestine Lee Henning, Sandra Faye Lee Swift, Brenda Lee Turner, Elaine Lee Turner, Joan Lee Nelson, Peggy Jayne Lee, and Susan Lee. As high school and…
NASHVILLE, TN — Three Ingram family members are making gifts totaling $20 million to name Vanderbilt University’s newest College Hall in honor of their late father, E. Bronson Ingram, who served on the Board of Trust for nearly three decades and led the board from 1991 to 1995. Robin Ingram Patton, John Ingram, MBA’86, and Orrin Ingram, BA’82, came together to make the gifts, which mark the third generation of the Ingram family to provide visionary leadership support to Vanderbilt. “The Ingram family’s closely held values and tradition of providing transformative philanthropy have long empowered Vanderbilt to pursue its bold aspirations. With these gifts,…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee House of Representatives has voted to make TBI investigative records around officer-involved shooting deaths public. Last week, the Tennessee Senate approved the bill unanimously. Senate Bill 1039 and House Bill 277 is sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris, D-Memphis, and Representative G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis. “As you know, this matter is of particular interest to those of us in Memphis,” said Representative G.A. Hardaway. “We have to be able to trust that the process works, and for that to happen, the process has to be transparent. The fair, equitable administration of justice is enhanced by…
Nashville, TN (April 19, 2017) __ The Tennessee Foster Adoptive Care Association is hosting its 10th Annual Walk Me Home 5K Walk for foster care on Saturday, May 6 at Bicentennial Mall State Park in Nashville. The event brings awareness of the 8,000 Tennessee children in foster care and raises funds for the Walk Me Home Enrichment Fund, which provides grants to children in foster care for extra-curricular activities and special needs and requests. “For children and youth in foster care, healing from neglect and abuse often begins with foster parents engaging the child in an extracurricular activity. Activities build…