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Retail Program Leads to Summer Internship at Lowe’s HQ

Last spring break, University of Memphis student Hunter Burgess had the opportunity to attend Lowe’s Retail Immersion Program at their headquarters in North Carolina. The program...

Proximity to Fortune 500 Companies Fuels Internship Opportunity for UofM Student

Home to three Fortune 500 companies, the city of Memphis offers great access for college students to gain professional working experience through internship opportunities....

Stepping out in Faith with Entrepreneurship Venture

The City of Memphis has consistently been ranked as one of the most generous cities in the country. For Joshua Oldham, a senior business...

Why Memphis Felt Right

Orientation Guide Spotlight: Ryan Hughes “I think this experience has revived something in me that died a long time ago.” That’s not something you expect to hear...

Finding Home by Helping Others Find Theirs

Orientation Guide Spotlight: Jurnie Womack The parent looked overwhelmed. The student looked anxious.  They had just left a housing session during New Student Orientation at the...

Computer Science Capstone Project Helps Bring Memphis-Made Indie Game to Summer Game Fest

  As part of their senior Capstone Project, recent Computer Science graduates Oscar Barreto Lara, Meredith Logston, Noah Sandler and Garrett Sueing helped develop a...

The Journey Doesn’t Stop

Student Spotlight | Savannah KilgoreSchool of Public Health My road to college was non-traditional. When I began my academic journey with the University of Memphis in...

Department of Journalism and Strategic Media Secures Hearst Awards

The University of Memphis’ Department of Journalism and Strategic Media placed sixth nationally in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for Broadcast and student Erika Konig was a finalist...

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...

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