Dear CCFA Students, Faculty, Staff and Friends, The pain, anger, frustration and loss felt first through the coronavirus and then through the unjust killings of Black individuals around the country deserve acknowledgement. As President Rudd stated in his recent email, the University of Memphis is “a place of hope, healing…
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As part of the all-digital exhibition “In 7, 6, 5…”, The Art Museum at The University of Memphis will host a Zoom talk between biologist Dr. McKenna, artist Catt Weglicki, and artist/biologist Brandon Ballengée about their work in raising awareness and promoting biodiversity next Monday, June 1 at noon. The…
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The University of Memphis Department of Architecture recently honored two students with medals from the American Institute of Architects and the Architecture Research Centers Consortium. Both students earned the professional Master of Architecture degree in May 2020. Jeevan Thapa was announced as the 2020 recipient of the American Institute of…
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Registration for the fall 2020 semester is currently underway at The University of Memphis and advisors of the College of Communication and Fine Arts are on hand to demystify seven myths, misconceptions and common pitfalls associated with getting scheduled for classes. Myth 1: “I need to pay for all…
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The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance released a pair of videos this past weekend that pay tribute to graduating CCFA seniors at the end of an unprecedented 2020 semester. From The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music: …
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Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music student and Blue Tom Records artist Kelsey Taylor released her first EP, titled “silencer.” Taylor, a 20-year-old singer/songwriter and music business major with a penchant for piano, released the five-song EP on April 10. From an early start in middle school choirs and high…
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Students with The University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media have launched a new podcast series titled “Life in Quarantine: Our Stories from the New Plague.” The new podcast, which was developed under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Journalism and Strategic Media Robby Byrd as part of…
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As Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre recounts the highlights of her professional career,the little things stand out. The chance meetings. The unscripted conversations. The quirks of daily life that have guided her along the way. A comment from one of her first undergraduate professors — “How many people get to have a…
UofM singer-songwriter Compton McMurry released a new single today titled “Coming In” from his debut album, East. McMurry, a student with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music , teamed with Grammy-nominated engineer Logan Green for the production of East, which will release next month. For more information on Compton…
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The University of Memphis and College of Communication and Fine Arts community are saddened to hear about the loss of Knox Phillips, who died Wednesday at age 74 at his home in Eads, Tennessee. Knox, a renowned producer, publisher, Memphis Music Hall of Famer and the son of legendary Sun…
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