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The Art of Giving

For years, pieces of history hung on the walls of Bill (’05) and Pamela Morrison's home. A Goya lithograph depicting the upheaval of 19th-century...

Student Academic Success Senior Associate Vice Provost Wins Grand Prize at Local Dancing with the Stars Competition

Dr. Eric Bailey has a hidden talent. Dancing. It surprised even him. But winning the Mirrorball Trophy — the grand prize — for the annual...

A Cadet’s Path to Leadership and Service

Spring 2026 Commencement Spotlight  Luke Krepela | Herff College of Engineering | College of Arts and Sciences Jumping out of an airplane came naturally for...

A Promise Kept: Alisha Coleman-Kiner’s 30-Year Legacy in Education

Spring 2026 Commencement SpotlightAlisha Coleman-Kiner, College of Education Keeping a promise. Maintaining relationships. Leading by example. For 30 years, Alisha Coleman-Kiner has done all three —...

Building What My Parents Started

2026 Spring Commencement Spotlight Amairani Solis | Herff College of Engineering Photos By: Brookelynn Lopez Photography There was a moment when everything shifted for me, and...

The Kind of Doctor I Needed

Spring Commencement Spotlight Sarah Ortega | College of Arts and Sciences I don’t remember every detail of the tests, but I remember the feeling. I was...

The Power of an Invite: Connection Takes Center Seat at The Longest Table

Share a meal. Build community. That was at the forefront when Dr. Antwone Cameron, associate vice president and dean of students, decided to bring...

Acclaimed Alumnus and Solo Performance Artist Tristan André Returns to the University of Memphis as Guest Artist

The University of Memphis Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the Department of English, welcomes back distinguished alumnus Tristan André — a...

Tiger Talent Takes the Screen in “Hoop Street”

It was just an ordinary day at the Crews Center for Entrepreneurship for Quincy Macon until he was asked to record an impromptu skit....

When Creativity Becomes a Lifeline

How UofM alumna Sheila Darcey is reshaping healing through art, compassion and community.  On a blank sheet of paper, a single mark appears. Then another....

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