Jul 10, 2025 | Alumni, Education, Latest News, Trending News
Alumni Spotlight | Elisha McCoy, MD -2001 Alumni, College of Arts & Sciences – As a young child, Dr. Elisha McCoy visited the hospital on multiple occasions to treat her scoliosis and kyphosis. All that exposure to the health care system and physicians from...
Jul 1, 2025 | Alumni, Campus News, Education, Latest News, Trending News
Alumni Spotlight | Essence Pitts – 2024 Alumni, Herff College of Engineering – Transitioning to college was a little overwhelming. How do I apply for scholarships? What should I bring for my dorm? How do I make tuition payments? As a first-generation...
Jun 18, 2025 | Alumni, Education, Latest News, Student Life, Students, Trending News
Student Spotlight | Daniel Parker Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Humanity. That’s what makes music beautiful. Not just the notes on a page or the tone from a string, but the emotions behind every melody. In a time when AI is composing songs and digital samples can...
Jun 10, 2025 | Alumni, Alumni & Giving, Campus News, Donor Recognition, Education, Latest News, Scholarships and Endowments, Student Achievements, Students
What if one person’s dream for a better world could inspire a generation of changemakers? For entrepreneur and University of Memphis alum Burton Weil (’66), that dream became a reality through an enduring gift to the University of Memphis and its future leaders. With...
May 29, 2025 | Alumni, Education, Latest News, Student Life, Trending News
2025 Graduate Spotlight | Tabatha Peña RiquelmeCollege of Professional and Liberal Studies I took a leap of faith, driven by curiosity, courage and a desire to grow. Taking that leap wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. I grew up in Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico, always...
May 22, 2025 | Alumni, Education, Latest News, Student Life, Trending News
2025 Graduate Spotlight | Mikelyn Leigh JohnsonCollege of Health Sciences With my newborn son currently by my side, I’m reminded that even when life challenges you, it’s still possible to accomplish incredible things. Balancing diapers and studying for finals wasn’t...
