NASHVILLE – Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) will launch new nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Philadelphia (PHL), Baltimore-Washington (BWI), Orange County, California (SNA), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA), Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP), Portland, Oregon (PDX), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), Nashville (BNA), Indianapolis (IND) and Kansas City (MCI) in November 2022 and January 2023. With the new expansion, Frontier will serve five destinations from Nashville International Airport. To celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is offering fares between BNA and PHX for as low as $89.* “This major expansion of service provides exciting new nonstop options to Phoenix for consumers in…
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Cookeville, Tennessee – Tennessee Tech University has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s National Research Traineeship Program for the project “Engendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus.” The program, once started, will transform the way graduate education works at Tech across several colleges and programs. The vision is to enable graduate students to identify a problem at the intersection of food, energy and water areas that they want to help solve in partnership with rural, Appalachian or Cherokee communities. In addition to the opportunity to partner with those communities and learn from their…
MURFREESBORO, TN — It was a night to recognize veterans, Middle Tennessee State University student veterans, MTSU’s Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center and present two inaugural awards. Nearly 250 people gathered for the fifth annual Veteran Impact Celebration Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Student Union Ballroom on campus. The event, presented by Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical and others, was billed as an intimate evening of stories and music with combat veteran Keni Thomas, who served at the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, a conflict between U.S. forces and Somali militia fighters, featured in the movie…
NASHVILLE, TN — Thistle Farms, a nonprofit social justice enterprise serving women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction, has announced the appointments of two executive leaders. Tasha Kennard has been named chief executive officer. With an extensive leadership history in non-profit, for-profit, and entrepreneurial sectors, Kennard brings a wealth of executive experience, financial oversight, and organizational development to the role. As CEO, she will partner with founder and president, Becca Stevens, the Board of Directors, and the leadership team to implement a long-range strategy to fulfill the mission of Thistle Farms and support its rapid growth, while ensuring a…
NEW ORLEANS —The Dillard University board of trustees announced recently that Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, APR will serve as the University’s eighth president. Ford is currently the dean of Elon University’s School of Communications where she leads more than 80 faculty and 1,500 students with six undergraduate major programs of study and one graduate program. Ford is a 2021 fellow in Clark Atlanta University’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute. Ford has succeeded Dr. Walter Kimbrough. “Dr. Ford is a dynamic, charismatic and visionary leader,” said Michael D. Jones, Esq., chair of Dillard’s board of trustees. “Students, faculty, and trustees were blown away…
NASHVILLE, TN — The YMCA Latino Achievers Program has reached a major milestone this month and is celebrating 20 years of leading college and career readiness curriculum and culturally-responsive teaching. Latino Achievers empowers and inspires Latinx students to discover their strengths, shape their futures, and transform the world. YLA seeks to close the opportunity gap for Latinx and immigrant-identifying students by using evidence-based practices to increase college application, enrollment rates and positive identity. During August and leading into Hispanic Heritage Month, at the beginning of September, the Y will celebrate the success of the Latino Achievers Program through its social…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 2, 2022) – Days after declaring a State of Emergency for democracy in the United States, the nation’s top civil rights leaders met with President Biden at the White House today to urge the administration to embolden voting rights, improve economic opportunities, and advance civil rights. On Sunday, the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, these leaders delivered a call to action for all Americans to protect the right to vote. This essential American right is undoubtably under its greatest threat since the Jim Crow era, which sparked the first historic 1963 march. At…
New book tells the story of the everyday life struggles of a Black woman and her determination to live a life different from those of her ancestors CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Barbara Johnson felt compelled to tell her story so others may benefit from her painful experiences, failings, and triumphs. It is for this reason she writes “A Head of Cabbage: A Memoir” (published by Balboa Press), the story of the everyday life struggles of a Black woman and her determination to live a life different from those of her ancestors. Barbara was 18 when her father threatened to kill her…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released a video update on key actions the Lee administration has taken to enhance school safety following Executive Order 97, which directed state agencies to engage parents, increase transparency and collaborate with local law enforcement and school districts. “Our administration has taken meaningful steps to further strengthen school safety in Tennessee by engaging parents, evaluating security measures and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement,” said Lee. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our children, and I thank Tennesseans for doing their part as we continue our coordinated effort to protect students and teachers across the…
GRAMMY® Award-winning country stars to receive award and attend the 38th annual Symphony Ball on December 10 Nashville, Tenn. – Shaun Inman and Sheila Shields, chairmen of the 2022 Symphony Ball fundraiser, have announced that the five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning group Lady A will receive the 2022 Nashville Symphony Harmony Award. Lady A will receive the award during the 38th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Presented annually by the Symphony and selected by a dedicated committee, the Harmony Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the harmonious spirit of Nashville’s musical community. “We are so honored to co-chair the 2022 Symphony Ball, and we look forward to…