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University Of Memphis Magazine, 1997 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

This issue of our magazine is devoted to showing some of the ways The University of Memphis is fulfilling its role as a comprehensive urban university. Through these pages, you will read specific ways we are impacting our community. You will notice that our faculty and staff as well as a number of our local alumni are involved in outreach projects.

As the major university in this city and region, The University of Memphis is involved in nearly every aspect of public and private enterprise. Our mission statement makes clear the commitment we have to serve the …

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2003 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Diamond in the Rough" By Greg Russell

Documentary film producer Barbara Cook journeys to the West African country of Sierra Leone to help shed light on a brutal civil war.

Also featured, "The Bear Essentials" By Matt Timberlake

Coming to a zoo near you: A U of M biology faculty member does his part in protecting the critically endangered giant panda.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2001 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "The Gods of Ancient Memphis" by Lesley Katerski

A major Egyptian art exhibit at The University of Memphis offers a fresh look at the customs and beliefs of ancient dynasties ruled by pharaohs and kings.

Also featured, "Monkey Business" by Greg Russell

The Memphis Zoo is quickly becoming recognized as one of the top animal research facilities in the country. Several UofM alumni are taking the zoo to new heights.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2001 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "A New Reign" by Greg Russell

On July 1, Dr. Shirley Raines will become the University's 11th president. A champion of higher education, Raines's vision for the University is far-reaching.

Also featured, "Making Headlines" by Kristen Epler

This top-notch journalist says he owes much of his to the education he received at The UofM.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2001 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual Report of the President.

Also featured, "A Stroke of Genius" by Kristen Epler

Dr. Carol J. Purtle, an expert on 15th-century artist Jan van Eyck, forges more paths on her quest to unravel the history of an era in Northern Europe.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2008 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Globetrotting" by Greg Russell

An ambitious venture into China by John Calipari is sure to strengthen Tiger basketball while opening new doors between the University of Memphis and Asia.

Also featured, "Faculty member awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom"

Dr. Benjamin Hooks, a U of M distinguished faculty member, has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush, who called Hooks "a calm yet forceful voice for fairness, opportunity and personal responsibility." The medal, presented by President Bush at the White House, represents the nation's highest civilian honor and recognizes contributions to peace and freedom.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2015 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "The Next Big Thing" by Greg Russell

Is there another Frederick W. Smith waiting to burst onto the scene in Memphis? Five UofM students might have the answer via innovative projects they are working on in the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2012 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "A New Tiger in Town" by Greg Russell

UofM athletic director Tom Bowen ushers in a new era in Tiger athletics.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2011 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Celebrating a Century, 100 Years and going strong" by Greg Russell

Where Nathaniel Trezevant once raised cotton, a teachers school would grow, later to expand into a major urban research university.

Also featured, "These times they are a-changin’" By Gabrielle Maxey

From the Memphis State Eight to Vietnam War-era demonstrations around the flagpole, U of M students have a history of making their voices be heard.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2018 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2022 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report, Eight Years of Progress

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2017 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Cheers to Our champs" by Greg Russell

It is a tradition that began in 1987. The University of Memphis pom and cheer squads have established themselves as the best of the best, winning multiple national championships, more than any other team during that period. This year was no different as the cheer squad took home the national title with a stellar performance at the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s spirit squad championships in Orlando, Fla., in January.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2017 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Renaissance Man" by Gabrielle Maxey, Photography by Trey Clark

A UofM professor’s big dream has breathed new life into a dying neighborhood.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2019 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Nurturing the Neighborhood" by Anita Houk

The University is creating a pipeline from labs on campus to research parks while giving a boost to the University District.

Also featured: The Columns Alumni Review

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2002 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual President's Report.

On the cover: Shipping giant FedEx Corporation is delivering what University President Shirley Raines says is the most important project in the history of The University of Memphis. When completed next fall, The FedEx Technology Institute will launch The UofM to the forefront of high-tech research. Illustration by Aaron Drown.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 1995 Spring

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "A Closer Look" by Elizabeth W. Marshburn

Alumnus Jack Kenner travels the world taking photographs of rare or endangered creatures like this panther chameleon from Madagascar. "I want to make these creatures larger than life so viewers will be startled by their hidden beauty," explains Kenner. Some of the animals I shoot are so small you would never see them in the wild. Only through photography can I show them to you."

Also featured, "Passport to Success" by Les Seago

The University of Memphis' new International Master of Business Administration program provides students with a competitive edge in …

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2006 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Passageway to Ancient Egypt" by Blair Dedrick

Mere feet from the most celebrated Egyptian tomb-discovery of all time, a U of M archaeology team is making an international name of its own.

Also featured, "Homecoming" by Eric Smith

In an exclusive interview with The University of Memphis Magazine, alumnus Roy Hallums recounts his harrowing tale of being held hostage in Iraq for nearly a year.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2007 Winter

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Leading by example" by Blair Dedrick

They come from all walks of life to take part in a unique program at the U of M that prepares tomorrow's leaders today.

Also featured, "Eight who changed history" by Elizabeth Jane Walker

"It had to be done; somebody had to be first. We helped pave the way not only for our own children, but also for all the others who came behind us. And that made it all worthwhile."

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2022 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Off and Running"

Dr. Bill Hardgrave, the UofM's 13th President, entered his first full academic year on campus with a splash.

Also featured, "Paving the Way" by Trent Shadid

The University of Memphis Athletic Department announced Kerrick Jackson as its new head baseball coach in May, making him the first African American to lead the program.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2004 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Annual Donor Appreciation Issue.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2007 Fall

University of Memphis Magazine

Donor Appreciation Issue. Take a look back - and see what's in store - as the UofM approaches its centennial in 2012.

For nearly a century, countless faces have represented the future for the University of Memphis. Each of them - student, faculty, staff or friend - in his or her own capacity has moved the University toward becoming one of the leading metropolitan research institutions in the nation. Special thanks to Edwin G. Frank and staff at University Libraries Special Collections for their help in compiling the photos.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2002 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Higher Ground" by Greg Russell

Since taking office 13 months ago, Dr. Shirley Raines has forged a plan to lead the University to new heights while doing battle with myriad challenges.

Also featured, "The Right Direction" by Benjamin Potter

Feature film director and UofM alumus Jay Russell proves the success of My Dog Skip was no fluke as he leads another ensemble cast in his latest Hollywood offering, Tuck Everlasting.

The Columns, 1964 Spring

The Columns

IN THIS ISSUE:

"A NEW LOOK FOR ALUMNI" Plans for 1964 Alumni Program are Reviewed

"OUR 23-ACRE CLASSROOM" Classroom Anthropological Theory is Put Into Practice at Chucalissa Indian Town

"GROWING PAINS AT MEMPHIS STATE" Memphis State Looks Ahead in Campus Planning

Cover design by Bill Moody Memphis State senior, majoring in Advertising Design. The children in the photo represent the generation that will enter college in the 1970s, a critical period in MSU's expansion program. Photo by Gil Michael

The Columns, 1964 Fall

The Columns

IN THIS ISSUE:

"HOMECOMING 1964" A full schedule of events is planned for alumni and students on Homecoming weekend; "OUR CHANGING PROFILE" 5.5 million dollar building program completed just in time for fall semester; "AN AERIAL LOOK AT TODAY'S CAMPUS ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 10,500" University faces unsolved space problem next September; "DIRECTOR'S CHAIR."

The Columns, 1965 Spring

The Columns

IN THIS ISSUE:

"2nd Annual Alumni Day -- May 8"; "Legislative Review"; "Alumni Board Meets"; "New Concept in Speech and Drama"; "Deans Honored"; "Alumni Ticket Priority."

The Columns, 1965 Summer

The Columns

Cover Story, "The Challenge of Change!" by Dr. C.C. Humphreys

A frank discussion by Dr. C.C. Humphreys of our growing university and the challenges that it must face.

Also featured, "Tigers New Home"

Memphis' new 50,160-seat Memorial Stadium, called the finest in the South by many leading sports figures.

The Columns, 1957 June

The Columns

In this issue:

"Five-Year Campaign For Recognition Ends July 1 When MSC Becomes MSU"; "Tearin' Tigers Win Games, Fame In Best Sports Year Of History"; "Hamlet Attracts Audience of 2,855."

The Columns, 1970 January-February

The Columns

About the cover,

"Sophomore Mike Coscia photographed this dimly-lit xylophone backstage at Memphis State's acclaimed production of "Something Wicked This Way Comes," presented Dec. 8-13. An original adaptation of Ray Bradbury's novel, the play relied heavily upon unusual visual and audio effects in an experiment in "Total Theatre." The original adaptation was written by Mrs. Gloria D. Baxter, assistant professor of speech and drama who also directed the play, and was the regional winner in The American College Theatre Festival.

Also featured, "Health Center Dedicated"; "MSU Homecoming, Nov. 1, 1969"; "Accountancy Chair is Newest MSUF Goal."

The Columns, 1970 June

The Columns

On the cover, "Retiring MSU Dean of Women, Flora H. Rawls, receives an affectionate hug from one of 400 guests at a dinner in the University Center on May 1 honoring her for 40 years of service to the school. (Photo by Fred J. Griffith of The Commercial Appeal)

Also featured, "Ground Broken for Fraternity Park"; "Leontyne Price Heads 22nd Opera Season"; "Tigers Second in Tennis, Gold; Eight Track Records Set."

The Columns, 1970 October

The Columns

Cover Story, "Homecoming '70"

A weekend of festivities and gala events await alumni who return to the Memphis State University campus Saturday, Oct. 17, for Homecoming 1970.

Also featured, "Our Polluted Earth"

Memphis State University ecology expert Neil Miller may literally terrify you to action in this arresting article.