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Metro Planning, Nashville Fire Department, Silverado Records, Vanderbilt announce updates

The Nashville Fire Department has hired Joseph Pleasant as public information officer.

He come to the department after seven years as a reporter and anchor at WKRN News Channel 2

Prior to his stint at WKRN, Pleasant also worked as a reporter in both Monroe, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi.

Pleasant (pictured) attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a degree in journalism and psychology. He then attended graduate school at Northwestern University where he obtained a master's degree in journalism.

Metro Planning welcomes return of Jones

The Metro Planning Department has added Lee Jones as manager of community plans and design studio

Jones (click on the above photo to see an image) most recently served for 11 years as owner of Common Ground Urban Planning + Design (formerly Third Coast Design Studio). From 2001 to 2006, he worked with the planning department.

Jones holds a masters degree in landscape architecture from Mississippi State University. He received his B.A. degree in political science at the University of Southern Mississippi.

VU Miga tapped to NIH center section

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Miga has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences Study Section of the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review.

Miga (click on the above photo to see an image) is the Harvie Branscomb Professor and VU professor of biomedical engineering, radiology and radiological sciences, and neurological surgery. He is director of the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory, one of 10 affiliated labs within the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering. He is a co-founder of VISE.

The BTSS Study Section reviews grant applications in the interdisciplinary fields of surgery and bioengineering to develop innovative medical instruments, materials, processes, implants, and devices to diagnosis and treat disease and injury. Within BTSS there is a balance between basic, translational, and clinical research and application and development of emerging cross-cutting technologies relevant to surgical systems.

Silverado Records announces two personnel moves

Nashville-based Silverado Records has announced that Marketing Director Heather Cramsie will now serve as Partnerships Director for Exegan Media & Entertainment, Silverados parent company.

Cramsie has also taken on the official role of A&R Director for the newly re-launched rock label Poison Tree Records.

In addition, Silverado Records' Administrative Assistant Kaylie Thomas has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator for the label.

Send personnel information to wwilliams@nashvillepost.com or selliott@nashvillepost.com

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On the Move: 8 August 2017 - Nashville Post (subscription)