Publisher: The Commercial Appeal


Tennessee universities, typically rivals, come together to encourage college enrollment

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The consortium of schools kicked off its “Four the Future” campaign Tuesday that features billboards, TV spots and digital media. The campaign will also include community meetings across the state. The unifying theme of the campaign is emblazoned across all its ads: “Tennessee universities support Tennessee communities.”


These are the Memphis companies that made Forbes’ Best Employers by State list

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Forbes has released its 2023 Best Employers by State list, and of the 76 organizations ranked in the Tennessee section, eight are headquartered in Memphis. The highest scoring local employer was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has about 5,000 staffers and finished in fifth place. The next highest ranked Memphis group was the law firm… Read More


Memphis People in Business: Sept. 7, 2023

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Raaj Kurapati has been named the new executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He comes to UTHSC after having served since 2018 as the executive vice president and chief operating and financial officer for the University of Memphis. Kurapati fills the position held by Kennard Brown who retired… Read More


Memphis People in Business: Aug. 24, 2023

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville’s Pharmacy Manager Adam Boucher has been elected to the 2023–24 Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists board as secretary/treasurer. The Tennessee Society of Health-System Pharmacists falls under the umbrella of the Tennessee Pharmacist Association. He received his doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and his administration residency in pharmacy practice… Read More


UTHSC students set to begin work in healthcare and research after commencement ceremony

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At the age of 53, Chad Kennedy three years ago returned to school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to earn a bachelor of science in nursing. It’s not a path that many would be brave enough to take, but for Kennedy, it’s what made the most sense.


UTHSC’s new strategic plan aims to improve health for Tennessee | Opinion

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Medical student Jon Pat “JP” Ransom is pursuing pediatrics and pediatric oncology research, because his younger sister died of neuroblastoma. Motivated to help others because of his own experience, he is a stellar example of the caliber of students the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) attracts, educates, and trains to care for the people of… Read More


Memphis People in Business: Aug. 3, 2023

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The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, along with leaders of the UT System Communications and Marketing Office, received top honors from national and Tennessee public relations competitions for the planning, execution and promotion of last fall’s “Everywhere You Look, UTHSC” tour, a statewide tour to emphasize UTHSC’s presence… Read More


‘We’re all here for a purpose.’ Memphis dentist wins award for non-profit work

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DDS, Rosenthal’s organization, holds an annual one-day symposium every August at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for students age 14 to 18 and holds a much longer program for that same age group as well as children age 2 to 5, from January to June. Neither program is required to attend the other, there is… Read More