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...
Home to three Fortune 500 companies, the city of Memphis offers great access for college students to gain professional working experience through internship opportunities....
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...
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...
As part of their senior Capstone Project, recent Computer Science graduates Oscar Barreto Lara, Meredith Logston, Noah Sandler and Garrett Sueing helped develop a...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...