Current Issue | Summer 2024
Paul Young
When current City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young came back to town after finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, he wasn't sure what to do next. Then one day he listened to his mother, Pastor Dianne Young, preach a sermon about a purpose-driven life and had a spiritual reckoning.
| Features |
Building Business
A sleek, modern building stands proudly on the corner of Central Avenue and Patterson Avenue. .
Students Win with Bruns Challenge
The University of Memphis recently set a remarkable record. Not in sports or research, but in community impact, thanks to the Bruns Scholarship Challenge.
Beyond the Gift: The Enduring Impact of George Johnson
The Senior Class Gift is a campaign designed to encourage senior students to pay it forward by supporting scholarships for the incoming freshman class.
Leaders Learn Here
In this edition of the University of Memphis Magazine, we profile some of the many remarkable UofM alumni who have chosen government service, in one way or another, as a career.
Alumni Spotlights: Government Edition
Though he grew up in Nashville, Andre Dean had developed an affinity for Memphis long before the Memphis State recruiter showed up at McGavock High School.
For the Love of Memphis
Sharon, a UofM graduate, grew up in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and knew she wanted to go to college in a bigger city that wasn’t too far from home.
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Special Thanks To:
PRESIDENT
Dr. Bill Hardgrave
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Michele Ehrhart
EDITOR
Trent Shadid | tshadid@memphis.edu
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Heather Hampton
Leanne Kleinmann
Nia Rincon
Omar Sommereyns
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
Marlon Van Buren
PHOTOGRAPHY
Wendy Adams
Brooke Simpson
Matthew Smith