In the heart of Memphis, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens has become a canvas for the vibrant tapestry of African American art, spanning decades and narratives that echo through history. Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, UofM professor of Art History, has helped the museum take a bold step in reshaping its identity…
Connor Chaparro, a graduate of the UofM’s Department of Theatre and Dance, recently signed a contract to join the dance company Pilobolus. It began at Dartmouth College in 1971, Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies, according to its…
The Fogelman College of Business and Economics, in partnership with the College of Communication and Fine Arts, is proud to announce the Center for Arts Integration in Business Performance. This Center offers a unique learning environment for our students, as well as business professionals, so that they may complement their…
By: Chuck Gallina The University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media will be honored with the 2023 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Equity & Diversity Award in a unanimous decision. “After reviewing this year’s nominations, the EDA selection committee highlighted several achievements in the UofM…
By: Kristen Russell The UofM’s Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is proud to welcome four new faculty members this year. Carlos Enrique Santelli will be the new Assistant Professor of Voice. He brings a level of vibrancy, experience and passion that will both challenge and prepare students for future…
Congratulations to Dr. Francis Cathlina, director of choral activities, for being a 2024 @recordingacademy Music Educator Award quarterfinalist. The award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to music education and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in schools.
After 12 years as the Chair of Excellence in the Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, Professor Otis Sanford will retire from the University of Memphis at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Reflecting on his time with the department, Sanford said his focus was always on teaching students…
Jayla Dionn Slater is this year’s winner of the College of Communication and Fine Arts Dean’s Outstanding Student Award. The Fashion student was initially selected to represent the Department of Art. Here’s how she describes herself. I was born in raised in Memphis, TN, a city full of music, creativity…
The University of Memphis is proud to announce the 11th Annual Norm Brewer First Amendment Lecture on Thursday, April 6th. This year’s featured lecturer is Cara Owsley, director of photography for the Cincinnati Enquirer and a Pulitzer Prize winner. The event will be held at the Maxine A. Smith UC…
By: Haley Hale Gabe Kuhn, University of Memphis JRSM department alum and former Tiger football player, has started a new role at 92.9 FM ESPN Sports Radio in one of the premier spots for drive-time sports talk radio in Memphis. “The Gabe Kuhn Show” went on-the-air February 6 and airs…
