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COE News
- June 27, 2024 -
Dr. Karen Weddle-West to Step Down as UofM Vice President for Student Academic Success
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After an accomplished 25-year tenure as an administrator at the University of Memphis, Dr. Karen Weddle-West will step down from her position as Vice President for Student Academic Success, effective June 30.
Read more on the legacy Weddle-West leaves behind >- June 17, 2024 -
Lemonade and Yard Sales Generate Thousands for COE Child Intervention Program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Wanting to make an impact in the mental health community in Memphis, high school students Evan Wu and Alan Cheng discovered the Regional Intervention Program (RIP), and after touring the facilty and meeting the program coordinator, they then decided how they wanted to support the program.
Read more about how they fundraised and what their goals are >- June 7, 2024 -
COE’s Bettencourt Selected for National Leadership Seminar
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Each year, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds a four-week summer workshop for faculty, doctoral students and researchers from across the country. Only 25 of 133 applicants were selected by NEH this year
Read more about what the institute has in store for our Dr. Bettencourt >- June 6, 2024 -
Ellmo Wins WTCA Counseling Educator of the Year, Tigers Rake in Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Dr. Frances Ellmo from the College of Education’s (COE) Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research (CEPR) has been awarded Counseling Educator of the Year by the West Tennessee Counseling Association (WTCA).
Read more about who else from UofM won awards from WTCA >- June 4, 2024 -
One Month Later: TigerLIFE Family Reflects on Participating in Commencement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It’s been one month since 2,858 University of Memphis students walked the stage at FedExForum for Spring 2024 Commencement. Commencement is a special time for every student receiving their respective degree, but for nine graduates in particular the ceremony was more than a milestone for their own individual journeys but also the program they’re a part of.
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