Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–Officials from Meharry Medical College say Meharry was not consulted nor aware of Nashville General Hospital’s plan preliminary plans for a potential future MetroCenter hospital. Meharry President and CEO Dr. James E. K. Hildreth released the following statement Wednesday: My Fellow Meharrians,You may have heard that Nashville General Hospital has released preliminary plans to build a new hospital on Mainstream Drive in Nashville. Please be aware that Meharry was not consulted nor aware of these plans until they were released. This is disappointing, as Nashville General is housed in our hospital on our campus and has been staffed…
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU College of Education staff are dedicated to making the best teacher preparation program and housing the most effective faculty and staff in the nation. So when the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education, better known as SCORE, and the MTSU Education Trust came to a joint decision to recommend the college create a center for diversity, staff worked hard to make it a reality. Two years later, the Center for Fairness, Justice and Equity at MTSU opened this spring. CFJE Director Michelle Stevens values the collaboration with the students, faculty and staff at the College of Education that is a large part of her new role. “Being…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Red, White and Brew is back in a big way. Brought to you by The Tomorrow Fund initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and in collaboration with Impact Social Events, this American-themed bash is the ultimate primer for your Independence Day celebration. Unwind from work and unleash your American spirit with drinks, food, and dancing to music played by local party band legends, The Spazmatics. This year’s Red, White & Brew is set for 6-10 pm Thursday, June 23 at the W Nashville hotel’s stunning, 10,000-square-foot rooftop WET Deck bar and pool, located at 300 12th…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Tennessee Donor Services (TDS), the nonprofit responsible for recovering organs for transplant across Tennessee, today announced that Sumner County, TN, is the nation’s first Donate Life County. On Thursday, June 2, TDS and Sumner County celebrated the distinction and kicked off the county-wide initiative at the Sumner County Administration Building. Sumner County received the designation because of the widespread support for organ donor registration and awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors among its residents, businesses and officials. Sumner County Clerk and TDS Advisory Board Chair, Bill Kemp, was a founding member of…
By Radio Facts Songwriters Hall of Fame honors a lot of talented people. This year, the guy who DISCOVERED a lot of those talented people is getting some well-deserved recognition. On June 16, 2022, Detroit’s great Mickey Stevenson, known as America’s First “A&R” man (and a skillful songwriter as well), will be honored by the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame at the 51st Annual Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis in the heart of Time Square in New York City. Additionally, A-List honorees who will join Mickey include Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics, The…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)—The grounds of Fisk University host many opportunities to be involved, engaged, and active on campus. The institution currently operates with over 30 student-based clubs, organizations, and groups. One of Fisk’s latest initiatives in this area is the recent implementation of a fashion organization. The Beginning Modeling Organization (or The Beginning), a student organization on campus, unites different types of fashion-oriented students. The first student engagement organization of its kind on Fisk grounds ever, The Beginning was founded in 2021 by senior Genesis Williams. She’s possessed a sense of fashion since her adolescent years. “I consider myself a…
By Clare Bratten NASHVILLE: JaMarcus Corlew is among the growing numbers of men who choose the nursing profession. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 12% of registered nurses are men, up from 2.7% in 1970. Corlew recently graduated this May from a Registered Nurse (RN) degree at Western Kentucky University thanks to the Gary Woodward scholarship from the Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation. “St. Thomas Ascension has a very robust scholarship program, and we recently established a new fund called the Gary Woodward scholarship created by Gary’s family as a memorial,” said Dan Thompson, Vice President of the Ascension…
By Coleman Bomar (this article was first published in Williamson Herald) Franklin, Tenn.—Unite Williamson hosted a Service of Lament and Hope Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, honoring the 10 victims of a racist mass shooting May 14 in Buffalo, New York. Leaders from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic and Mormon faith traditions across Williamson County joined together to offer prayers for justice and a call for communitywide unity. They decried the effects of white supremacy on those living in Buffalo, Williamson County and citizens worldwide. “In these days, it seems like there is so much hate, particularly among races,”…
Michael Cooper has accepted the role of Senior Regional Golf Engagement Advisor with the USGA. Michael brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and perspective to the Senior Regional Golf Engagement Advisor role. Michael’s experience in golf ranges over 30 years, including leadership roles with the World Golf Foundation and First Tee, with extensive investment and contributions at the player development and grassroots level. His deep experience as an educator in academic settings, focusing on strategic planning, advocacy, community organizing, youth development and social change, will also coalesce to serve him uniquely in this role, Michael will operate remotely from his home in Tampa, Florida with…