UofM Magazine | Spring 2020

| Feature Story |

Changing the Narrative

The UofM’s College of Education is producing results in recruiting, retaining and preparing future teachers.

| Features |

Combating COVID-19

The UofM community actively found ways to assist health care workers, students and local families in the fight against a pandemic.

| See how the UofM is helping >

Celebrating 60 Years

The Memphis State Eight integrated the University 60 years ago, paving the way for an institution that is rich in diversity today.

| More on celebrating the Memphis State 8 >

LiFE Changing

FedEx employees are reshaping their future by completing degrees online through the FedEx LiFE program powered by UofM Global.

| Read the stories behind FedEx LiFE >

50 Years of Student Leadership

UofM graduate students have been overseeing the Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders for 50 years.

| Learn more about the conference >

I've Seen That Guy Somewhere

Two-time UofM alumnus William Sanderson has built a career spanning five decades working in hundreds of feature films, made-for-TV movies and series, plays, commercials and voiceovers.

| The story of Sanderson's career >

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Special Thanks To:

PRESIDENT
Dr. M. David Rudd

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Tammy Hedges

EDITOR
Trent Shadid | tshadid@memphis.edu

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Gabrielle Maxey (BA '80)
Chuck Gallina

ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
University of Memphis Division for External Relations

PHOTOGRAPHY
Trey Clark
Brooke Simpson