Alumni & Giving

Student Spotlight | Maddy Piefer, Speech Language Pathology First-year graduate student Maddy Piefer is forging new pathways for the University of Memphis School of Communication...

Alumni Spotlight | Danian Jerry, MFA '15 I spent hours playing in the backyard as a kid, letting my imagination run wild — building new...

Marian and Mike Bruns are community philanthropists who have left an indelible mark on the University of Memphis. As high school sweethearts from Chicago, Marian...

Larry Jensen (BA '74) is the chairman and principal of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors Partners. Jensen and his team advise and represent corporations,...

Dr. Jane Howels Hooker (BSEd '68, MEd '69) is a pioneer in women’s sports. She spent summers playing sports at Cliff Davis Park and competed...

Bertha Rogers Looney (BA '78, MA '06) is a trailblazer. When she and seven other African American students walked onto the University of Memphis...

Cortney Richardson is a distinguished community leader, business owner, pastor, gospel singer and songwriter. He is proud to have been recognized as a "Weapon...

April 15, 2025  ̶  ̶ ̶  The University of Memphis is proud to celebrate esteemed alumni and friends at the 42nd Distinguished Alumni Awards,...

The University of Memphis celebrated its sixth annual Sapphire Awards, honoring first-generation students and the champions who support them. Over half of UofM students identify as first-generation, making this event a meaningful recognition of their achievements.

Longtime University of Memphis supporter Avron B. Fogelman is committing $10 million toward the future modernization of the Fogelman College of Business & Economics (FCBE).