Brad Martin, the retired chairman and CEO of Saks Inc. and current chairman of the private investment firm RBM Venture Co., will be the interim president of the University of Memphis.

2. U of M President Raines Announces Retirement - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Shirley C. Raines is retiring at the end of June after 12 years as president of the University of Memphis.

Raines announced her retirement Monday, April 15. John Morgan, the chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, will name an interim president for the university possibly as early as this week for the transition.

3. Dunavant Symposium Examines Public Service - Friday, March 22, 2013

Saying there should be “good government” and there must be “ethical government” is easy.

Defining what those terms mean can be difficult especially for non-elected public administrators.

A new symposium connected to the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards aims to open a discussion about the issues of public service in practice.

4. Respecting Time - Friday, March 01, 2013

For Clyde “Kit” Carson, the road to becoming Shelby County Jury commissioner began when he was 16 years old and looking for as much time driving a car as possible.

Then-Circuit Court Clerk Clint Crabtree, who attended the same church as Carson, hired him to work in his campaign. When Carson turned 18, Crabtree hired him to work in the office. He began as a runner retrieving files from the basement of the Shelby County Courthouse.

5. State Budget Will Include Local Medical Community - Monday, February 04, 2013

The two biggest capital spending items in Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s state budget proposal are a $62 million renovation of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis and a new $60 million Community Health Building at the University of Memphis.

6. Degrees of Difficulty - Friday, December 28, 2012

Leaders of the city’s five higher education institutions say they are all grappling with the issue of relevance in a changing world and economy as they compete for students with missions that make them different from one another.

7. Payne Joins Fulton CPAs as Senior Accountant - Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Tarasha Payne has joined Fulton CPAs PLLC as a senior accountant in the areas of taxation, compilation and reviews, and client services. Payne has more than 15 years’ experience in the field and is working toward CPA certification. The announcement comes on the heels of big changes at the accounting firm, including new ownership and a name change from Polsgrove & Fulton. (See The Daily News’ Monday, Dec. 17, edition for more information.)

8. Johnson’s Breakout Game Sparks Resounding Victory - Friday, December 07, 2012

Any metaphorical picture of the Tigers’ Geron Johnson requires that he hold a basketball in one hand and baggage in the other.

He can never just be another college basketball player. Too much history, too much talent, too much potential to change the fortunes of this University of Memphis season.

9. State Grant Includes Walker Ave. Improvements - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

On one very hot afternoon, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s effort to break public-private development projects out of Downtown got a $1.5 million boost.

With two food delivery trucks passing by on the crowded parking lot of Garibaldi’s Pizza, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam came to the University of Memphis area Thursday, July 26, to deliver three checks from transportation enhancement grants in the Walker Avenue area where Garibaldi’s and other locally owned businesses coexist in a compact area as well as the fourth phase of the Wolf River Greenway in North Memphis and the Highway 61 Blues Trail project.

10. Haslam Awards Trans Grants, Visits Frayser School - Friday, July 27, 2012

During a day in West Tennessee Thursday, July 26, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam talked about higher education on the campus of the University of Memphis-Lambuth campus in Jackson and dropped in on preparations for the first day of classes next month at Corning Achievement Elementary School.

11. Tuition Hike Comes As Funding Restrictions Could Ease - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Tuition increases for the fall approved last week by the Tennessee Board of Regents come as years of tight funding by the state for colleges, universities and community colleges may be about to ease.

12. Tuition Hikes Coming to U of M, STCC in Fall - Monday, July 02, 2012

The Tennessee Board of Regents approved Friday, June 29, a tuition increase starting with the fall semester at the 46 state higher education institutions it governs.

The board, which governs all state universities except the University of Tennessee system, approved tuition and fee rate increases between 3.4 percent and 7.2 percent during a meeting at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

13. Chronicle Article Brings to Light Academic Concerns at U of M - Monday, June 18, 2012

Dasmine Cathey is better known now than he ever was as a player on the University of Memphis football team.

Cathey’s on-again, off-again pursuit of passing grades and academic eligibility at the university is told in “The Education of Dasmine Cathey,” an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education by reporter Brad Wolverton.

14. U of M Adds Iconic Symbols to Campus - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

As workers began adding the platforms to the Beale Street Landing project on the city’s riverfront over the weekend, on the other end of the riverfront, workers prepared to move the Ramesses statue from the front of The Pyramid.

15. Memphis Excellence In Fundraising Pitches - Friday, April 20, 2012

Here are the ABCs of making a fundraising pitch. Keep it short, clear and simple. Tell people what you are raising money for and how their gift will make an impact.

Here’s a local example. Returning to our workout program means, for us, returning to the Fogelman Downtown YMCA. Before we could even get in the door we knew fundraising was in full swing. We saw a more-than-life-sized fundraising “thermometer” and the names of people and families who had donated as we entered the facility.

16. Determine Your Organization’s Economic Impact - Friday, April 06, 2012

For every dollar invested into your institution what is the return to Memphis and the region? Is there a social impact? Political impact? Economic impact? How do you measure it? What do you track? These are questions to ask as you consider how to make the case for giving and investing in the nonprofits you are involved with.

17. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

18. U of M Lands Big East Invitation - Thursday, February 09, 2012

It got done. Not on the timetable originally envisioned and not without much angst along the way. But that’s old news overtaken by better news:

As of July 1, 2013, the University of Memphis will officially be a competitor in the Big East.

19. 100 Years of Higher Learning - Monday, January 23, 2012

You can find the origins of the University of Memphis in the 19th century – the 19th Century Club, that is.

It’s because the idea for the institution took root more than 100 years ago among a group of women who were members of the service and philanthropy group that still exists today.

20. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Friday, December 09, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8. That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

21. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Thursday, December 08, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8.

That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

22. Memphis to Introduce TCU’s Fuente as Football Coach - Thursday, December 08, 2011

The University of Memphis has confirmed it has named TCU co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Justin Fuente the Tigers’ head football coach.

It is the first head coaching job for the 35-year-old Tulsa, Okla., native, who has spent the past five years on TCU’s staff under Horned Frogs’ head coach Gary Patterson. Before being named co-offensive coordinator in 2009, Fuente was the team’s running backs coach.

23. Memphis Hires Search Firm to Help Find New Coach - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The University of Memphis has hired Eastman and Beaudine Management Consultants to help the search committee find a new football coach.

The university announced Tuesday, Nov. 29, that U of M President Shirley Raines and the search committee picked the sports firm to help identify candidates for the job that opened up when Memphis fired Larry Porter on Sunday, Nov. 27, after going 3-21 in his two seasons.

24. U of M Hires Search Firm to Help Find New Coach - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

MEMPHIS (AP) – Memphis has hired Eastman and Beaudine Management Consultants to help the search committee find a new football coach.

The university announced Tuesday, Nov. 29, that President Shirley Raines and the Search Committee picked the sports firm to help identify candidates for the job that opened up when Memphis fired Larry Porter on Sunday after going 3-21 in his two seasons.

25. U of M Seeks Football Coach, AD - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The University of Memphis finds itself searching for not only a new football coach but a new athletic director as well now that the Tigers football season is over.

University president Dr. Shirley Raines said the school’s goal is to hire a replacement for fired Tigers football coach Larry Porter “as soon as possible” and begin the process of picking a replacement for retiring athletic director R.C. Johnson by the spring semester.

26. Tigers’ Dreadful Season Finally Coming to End - Thursday, November 24, 2011

The Memphis fan walked up the tunnel and into Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, looked at the scoreboard, saw 13:43 remaining in the first quarter and a “7” under “Herd,” and he cussed.

“They scored already?” the man complained to a bystander, then added with a sigh, “That’s Tiger football.”

27. University of Memphis Plans Tiger Blue Goes Green Day - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The University of Memphis is taking a step in the “green” direction with its annual Tiger Blue Goes Green Day. The event, which is part of a national campaign called the Electric Vehicle Project, will be held Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the student plaza. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Michael D. Rose Theatre.

28. State, Local Leaders Tout New ED Direction - Friday, September 02, 2011

Local economic development leaders told Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam this week that they are ready to make the transition from one five-year economic development to another.

And state economic development commissioner Bill Hagerty said the state will remain able to respond to out-of-state prospects for jobs, but will “double down” on its ability to assist existing businesses in the state to expand.

29. U of M Earth Day Program to Feature Green Internships - Thursday, April 21, 2011

Funded in 2010 by the student Green Fee – adopted by the University of Memphis student body in 2007 – the “Green Internship” program will highlight green internships, which began this spring when 12 of 22 applicants were selected for positions.

30. Jeremy Park Honored by MILE Program - Friday, April 08, 2011

The fourth class of the Memphis Institute for Leadership Education (MILE) Mentoring Program will hold its graduation program and award certificates to over 130 MILE participants at the University of Memphis Friday.

31. Haslam Says $10M Research Funding an ‘Investment’ - Monday, March 21, 2011

University of Memphis president Dr. Shirley Raines couldn’t have picked a more ironic time to lose her voice last week.

32. Research Consortium Tops Haslam’s Memphis Visit - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

With his first state of the state address delivered to the Tennessee Legislature Monday, Gov. Bill Haslam now takes the message on the road this week with a series of stops including one Thursday on the University of Memphis campus.

33. Haslam Chimes in on Local Issues - Monday, January 31, 2011

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has a warning about his developing set of regional economic development strategies.

“The days where government was able to be seen as somebody who was always giving something are gone, quite frankly,” Haslam told a group of 40 business and civic leaders at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. “They’re gone for at least the foreseeable future.”

34. Mayahi Charged With Turning Tiger Blue Into Green - Monday, November 15, 2010

When Amelia Mayahi was a college student, even though her passion was environmental sustainability, there was no degree program available in the topic.

Now that she is sustainability coordinator at the University of Memphis, she is working with faculty to make sure students who are passionate about sustainability have the opportunity to make it part of their educations. Her goal is for the university to add a minor degree in sustainability.

35. U of M Goes Green With Environmental Fair - Tuesday, October 05, 2010

The University of Memphis is showing off its green stripes on campus Tuesday with its third annual environmental awareness fair.

Dubbed “Tiger Blue Goes Green,” the event will bring in campus and community groups offering information, displays, and even places to recycle cell phones and other items. All of this is intended to celebrate and publicize the university’s commitment to eco-friendly policies, with an emphasis on “green jobs.”

36. Memphis Researchers Enter World of High Speed - Thursday, June 24, 2010

A scientist researching new antibiotic therapies brought 10-gigabit-per-second technology to life with a “little movie of a molecule” Tuesday for the inauguration of the Memphis Coalition for Advanced Networking (MCAN).

37. Endowment Emphasizes Sustainability - Friday, May 14, 2010

The Fogelman name is synonymous with Memphis business and real estate.

Not only is it affixed to some of the most successful companies in town – Fogelman Management Group and Fogelman Investment Co. – the name also adorns the University of Memphis’ business school and its executive conference center.

38. Fogelman Endowment a Nod to Sustainability - Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Fogelman name is synonymous with Memphis business and real estate.

Not only is it affixed to some of the most successful companies in town – Fogelman Management Group and Fogelman Investment Co. – the name also adorns the University of Memphis’ business school and its executive conference center.

39. Gift to FCBE to Fund U of M Real Estate Chair - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis on Wednesday will announce a “major gift that will fund an important new initiative” at the school.

“The initiative involves a new program in sustainable real estate and an endowed chair of excellence for that program,” according to a release. “Focusing on this area makes sense, as, among other things, real estate accounts for 33 percent of energy consumption and 33 percent of carbon dioxide emissions.”

40. University of Memphis Receives Plough Grant - Tuesday, April 06, 2010

The University of Memphis has received a $1.32 million grant from the Plough Foundation that will go toward its “Campaign for Accreditation” of its new school of public health.

The goal for the campaign is $7.75 million.

41. Bornblum Honored with New Southwest Library - Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Bert Bornblum Library, a new 69,300-square-foot building at Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Macon Cove campus, was named in a ceremony earlier this month.

Among the speakers was John Farris of the Tennessee Board of Regents, who explained that the naming of Board of Regents-governed facilities is a serious matter.  

42. Candidates Gibbons, Kyle Float Opposing Higher Ed Reforms - Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The two Memphians in the 2010 race for Tennessee governor so far have charted very different proposals for higher education.

As all of the candidates in the Democratic and Republican parties work to build name recognition across the state, along with their campaign war chests, Bill Gibbons and Jim Kyle have added higher education pledges.

43. U of M’s Raines Appointed To Southern Regional Education Board - Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Dr. Shirley C. Raines has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. Raines, president of the University of Memphis, will serve a four-year term.

44. Out of Bounds - Monday, November 16, 2009

The August report from the NCAA calls him “student-athlete 1.” Everyone but the NCAA and the University of Memphis calls him Derrick Rose.

45. Events - Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law School Student Chapter of the Federalist Society will hold a seminar today from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 3715 Central Ave. Steven J. Mulroy and Christopher Green will present “A Constitution Day Debate: Living Constitution vs. Original Intent.” To register, call Greg Grisham at 527-0214.

46. Carter Takes Helm of U of M’s Law Alumni Board - Thursday, August 20, 2009

Richard Carter, director and shareholder of the Memphis law firm of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston PC, in July took office as president of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s Alumni board of directors, which works with its members and area clubs to support and advance the mission of the law school.

47. Events - Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Greater Memphis Chamber will present the third breakfast meeting in its Human Health Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The meeting is free to members and prospective members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.

48. Events - Monday, August 17, 2009

The Madison Hotel will kick off its fall rooftop cigar series, “Smoking Up High: High-Class, Low Key,” today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the hotel, 79 Madison Ave. The event will feature selections of cigars from Havana Mix Cigar Shop, a cash bar and a special rooftop terrace menu. The series will run through November. Reservations are recommended, as capacity is limited. For reservations, call 333-1223.

49. Highland Hip - Monday, July 27, 2009

The Highland strip is growing a skyline. The Stratum on Highland Street, a five-story apartment complex, was the first new structure west of the University of Memphis to sprout last August on the storied commercial strip itself.

50. Leadership Memphis To Honor Grads, Advocates - Thursday, April 30, 2009

Leadership Memphis will host its annual celebration May 5 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center with a reception starting at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The annual event will honor thegroup’s next graduating classes and also recognize prominent Memphis community advocates, including University of Memphis president Dr. Shirley Raines, the United Way of the Mid-South and 2006 Leadership Memphis graduate Melvin Lee.

51. Smith Chosen as Dean For U of M Law School - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Dr. Kevin Smith has been appointed dean at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, according to an e-mail Monday from University of Memphis Provost Dr. Ralph Faudree.

52. Events - Monday, October 27, 2008

The University of Memphis will host an invitation-only economic forum today from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Zone at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive. The forum, titled “A National Perspective on Economic Issues: The Intersection of Wall Street, Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,” will feature U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; Greg Gonzales, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions; and Dr. Shirley Raines, president of the University of Memphis.

53. Events - Tuesday, October 07, 2008

The University of Memphis will hold Sustainable Technologies Awareness Day today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Plaza adjacent to the Administration Building. The campus-wide event will encourage environmental awareness. U of M president Dr. Shirley Raines will kick off the event at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dr. Marian Levy at 678-4514 or mlevy@memphis.edu.

54. Events - Monday, October 06, 2008

Memphis College of Art will present “Control and Collaboration,” a multimedia project presentation, today at noon in the Callicott Auditorium on campus, 1930 Poplar Ave. There will be a discussion about the balance between individual control and group collaboration in the creation of new multimedia projects. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.mca.edu.

55. U of M Begins Intermodal Safety Center - Wednesday, October 01, 2008

The University of Memphis has created the “CN – E. Hunter Harrison Center for Intermodal Safety and Emergency Preparedness” thanks to a $1 million donation by Canadian National Railway Co.

The new center falls under the U of M’s Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute (IFTI), which is housed within the university’s Herff College of Engineering. The center will address issues “related to the preparedness for and recovery from natural and manmade disasters within the intermodal freight transportation industry,” according to a release issued by the university.

56. Settlement Funds To Honor Cauley - Thursday, September 18, 2008

It was the kind of gathering you normally wouldn’t associate with the settlement of a class action case involving urethane.

Several hours in advance of the hearing before Circuit Court Judge Jerry Stokes last week, some of those who would benefit from the settlement gathered at the Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt PC law firm across from Court Square in Downtown.

57. Regents Committee Seeks 6 Percent Tuition Jump - Thursday, June 12, 2008

A Tennessee Board of Regents committee recommended Tuesday that tuition increase by 7 percent at the University of Memphis and by 6 percent at the system’s other four-year universities this fall.

The board’s finance committee also voted to increase tuition by 6 percent at community colleges and technology centers, and by 14 percent at the University of Memphis’ law school.

58. China, U of M Relationship Continues With Health Care Visit - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The University of Memphis this week began forging another tie with China, hosting a delegation of 19 health care officials from as many far-flung regions of the world’s most populous nation. They are spending three weeks in West Tennessee learning about American health care, particularly in rural areas.

59. Moore Signs Off As WUMR's 'Navigator' - Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Harrel "The Navigator" Moore has a voice that makes it seem like he was born to be a disc jockey on a late night jazz radio station, soothing listeners' ears as he introduces the next song.

"Time to call your friends, neighbors and even your enemies as you join me for this fabulous cruise, as we board this luxury liner and we cruise the high seas," Moore would tell his listeners at the beginning of the show, as his theme music played softly in the background.

60. While U of M-Area TIF Passes, It's Still a Bone of Contention - Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Shelby County Commissioners this week put in place the final piece of the structure for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for the University of Memphis area.

The ordinance creating a Redevelopment Trust Fund passed on a 9-2-1 vote on third and final reading. The same ordinance was expected to win final approval Tuesday from the Memphis City Council.

61. Commissioners Squabble Over TIFs - Wednesday, November 07, 2007

A Shelby County Board of Commissioners tiff over TIF (tax increment funding) wasn't completely settled by Monday's votes in favor of a set of four joint city-county measures.

The three resolutions and one ordinance, which was passed on the first of three readings, set the stage for a TIF zone on Highland Street south of Central Avenue - the University Neighborhood Development Corp. Highland Row Area.

62. U of M's Confucius Institute Strengthens China Ties - Monday, November 05, 2007

He might be a 75th-generation descendant of the famous Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius, but University of Memphis geography professor Dr. Hsiang-te Kung is more concerned with his native country's future than its past.

63. Baptist Health CareDonates $2M to U of M - Wednesday, October 24, 2007
     Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has made a $2 million gift to the University of Memphis, which will be distributed to expand and enhance the university's nursing and audiology speech language program.
  

64. U of M EnrollmentReported at 20K+ - Tuesday, October 02, 2007
     Overall enrollment for the fall at the University of Memphis is 20,379 students, the school reported last week. Of that figure, 15,802 are undergraduates, 3,277 are seeking master's degrees, 889 are doctoral students and

65. New Stadium Issue Delayed by Council - Thursday, September 20, 2007

The City Council's Parks Committee Tuesday delayed discussion of a consultant's report on a new or renovated Mid-South Fairgrounds stadium until December. The committee action came with little discussion as the Herenton administration made public the draft report.

66. 'Connect the Dots' - Friday, August 10, 2007

A longtime transportation company is helping a pair of nascent transportation centers hit the ground running.

The DeHart Group, whose roots date back six generations to 1884, has donated $100,000 to support the University of Memphis' newly formed Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies (CIFTS) and Center for Advanced Intermodal Technologies (CAIT).

67. New Architecture Program Gathers Steam at U of M - Thursday, August 02, 2007

Since he arrived at the University of Memphis a decade ago, architecture professor Michael Hagge has been trying to establish a master of architecture (M.Arch) at the school.

Hagge, director of the architecture department, knew the degree would give the U of M a distinct advantage when recruiting or retaining students and preparing them to become architects.

68. Mandle Named DirectorOf FedEx Institute - Tuesday, July 03, 2007
     Shaye R. Mandle has been named the executive director of the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis. He will begin work July 31.
     He comes to the university from the S

69. A Symbiotic Relationship - Wednesday, May 30, 2007

University of Memphis undergraduate Candice Smoots soon will be using about $200,000 worth of high-tech medical equipment that belongs to the InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute.

Smoots, a senior biology major, works in the Integrated Microscopy Center (IMC) at the U of M, and is exactly the type of student the equipment was meant for when InMotion decided to place it at the university, said Sharon Frase, associate director of the IMC.

70. U of M Taps NY Times Co. ExecTo Fill New VP Position - Monday, May 21, 2007
     Robert "Bob" Eoff has been selected to fill the newly created office of vice president for communications, public relations and marketing at the University of Memphis.
     Eoff, who will beg

71. U of M Hosts Women'sHistory Month Events - Tuesday, March 06, 2007
     In celebration of March being Women's History Month, the University of Memphis will hold a series of events throughout the month.
     The U of M also will hold its first Women's History Mon

72. Cook Systems, U of MCollaborate to Grow Work Force - Tuesday, February 20, 2007
     Memphis-based Cook Systems International Inc. and the University of Memphis have teamed to grow the area's high-tech work force.
     Cook Systems' CollegeCareerCorps is a program that integr

73. Second Phase of U of MMillington Center Opens - Thursday, October 26, 2006
     The second phase of the University of Memphis' Millington Center will open Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon.
     The second phase of the facility, at 6500 Navy Road in Millingt

74. Highland Area Continues Renewal Efforts - Friday, August 18, 2006

St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Highland Street long has been a champion for the revitalization movement that is fervently at work in the Highland Strip area near the University of Memphis.

The church recently made it official by forming the Highland Area Renewal Corp. (HARC). HARC is a nonprofit organization that will include faith-based organizations and contributions from the community to help support the enclave's renewal. The area consists of all of the neighborhoods along Highland Street, such as Normal and East Buntyn, said pastor Mark Matheny.

75. Shops at Highland Development Near University of Memphis Moves Forward - Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Although he doesn't own a crystal ball, Josh Poag said he hopes to see The Shops at Highland University on the Highland Strip positively influence the area surrounding the University of Memphis.

Poag, executive vice president of Memphis-based real estate firm Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers, once lived in the area and said he thinks the community around the university is a great neighborhood with a lot of potential.

76. Former Mayor Hackett Tapped For CEO Post at Children's Museum - Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Richard C. "Dick" Hackett has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the Children's Museum of Memphis. Hackett officially will take office July 17. Hackett served as mayor of Memphis from 1982 to 1992. He also served as senior vice president at ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, for nine years after his mayoral term.

77. Events - Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The Memphis BioWorks Development Council meets today from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive. Jim Phillips, president and CEO of Luminetx, is the guest speaker. Cost is $20. Contact Mike Demster at 543-3570.

78. Events - Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis presents "Empower Your Future with Financial Planning" today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Community Foundation, 1900 Union Ave. Cost is $25, which includes lunch. Visit www.wfgm.org or contact Teresa Cheeks at 578-9346 to register.

79. Get Ready: ADDY Awards Coming Your Way Saturday - Monday, February 20, 2006

Feb. 20

U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr., D-Memphis, hosts a campaign lunch rally at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. U.S. Senator Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is the special guest. Call 259-7163 or 201-1929 for details.

80. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, May 19, 2005
Kiesewetter Wise hosts a Labor & Employment Law Conference today and Friday at the Hilton Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd

Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather PLC hosts a Labor & Employment Law Conference today and Friday at the Hilton Memphis, 939...

81. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, January 25, 2005
The Memphis Area Home Builders Association hosts its first general membership mixer from 4:30 p

The Memphis Area Home Builders Association hosts its first general membership mixer from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the MAHBA offices, 776 N. German...

82. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, November 22, 2004
Candidates Fair Held at Central Library

Hope House 5K Set for Shelby Farms

Nov. 23

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. Nov. 25

The Memphis Runners Track Club presents the...

83. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, June 16, 2003
The Association of Fundraising Professionals meets with the Planned Giving Council of Memphis from 9:45 a

The Association of Fundraising Professionals and Planned Giving Council of Memphis joint meeting starts at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Memphis Univ...

84. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, June 02, 2003
The Collierville Chamber of Commerce

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce has set a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Place, 449 U.S. Highway 72, Suite 5, for 11 a.m. Thursday.

The Place is an activity center and supervised dance club for teenag...

85. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 02, 2003
Calendar of Events, June 2-8

Calendar of events June 2-June 8

June 2

The 17th annual Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.s golf tournament begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. at Southwind. Golfers will receive a box lunch. A recept...

86. Archived Article: Alumni (lead) - Friday, April 11, 2003
U of M event brings business alumni together

U of M event brings business alumni together

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

As an undergraduate student in international business at the University of Memphis, Todd Ruston recalls his uneasine...

87. Archived Article: Um (lead) - Monday, April 07, 2003
U of M, Plough team up

U of M, Plough team up to give teachers a chance

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

Though 75 new city school teachers might be the first beneficiaries of a recently announced Plough Foundation grant to the University ...

88. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, March 10, 2003
University of Memphis president Dr

University of Memphis president Dr. Shirley Raines will announce a major gift to the U of M that will fund the creation of a new center devoted to the study and solution of problems associated with complex and t...

89. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 17, 2003
Calendar of events Feb. 17-23

Calendar of events Feb. 17-Feb. 23

Feb. 18

The Memphis Bar Association and Security Title Co. Inc. present Real Property Institute, a six-part series, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 25 at the Ra...

90. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 10, 2003
Calendar of events Feb. 10-16

Calendar of events Feb. 10-16

Feb. 10

The Shelby County Republican Women's Club hosts Judge Phyllis Gardner at 11 a.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Edward Jones investment representative Steven Hefn...

91. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, February 07, 2003
Nonprofit employees and board members are invited to a workshop on how to raise endowment funds more effectively

Nonprofit employees and board members are invited to a workshop on how to raise endowment funds more effectively.

The Community Fo...

92. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, December 04, 2002
Technology conference unveils latest products

Technology conference showcases latest products

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Linking buyers and sellers with the most contemporary technology available is the main objective of the eighth an...

93. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, December 04, 2002
The Memphis Area Technology Council presents Positioning and Preparing for the Future from 8 a

The Memphis Area Technology Council presents Positioning and Preparing for the Future from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Cook Convention Center. Fees a...

94. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 02, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Dec. 2-Dec. 8

Dec. 2

The Greater Memphis Arts Council, 8 S. Third St., presents artwork by Everett Charles Yates, on display through Jan. 15. Dec. 3

The Union Planters IMAXs newest film, Lewis &...

95. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, November 27, 2002
A report by the U

Memphis Information Technology Exposition and Conference, or ITEC, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4-5 at the Cook Convention Center. The free convention features keynote speakers, hundreds of exhibitors and various free educational s...

96. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 25, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Nov. 25

The University of Memphis communication department hosts U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. at the Dr. John Bakke Political Communication Lecture Series from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Ro...

97. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Sharp Electronics introduced two new Linux-based personal digital assistants (PDAs), the SL-5600 for the U

Sharp Electronics introduced two new Linux-based personal digital assistants the SL-5600 for the U.S. market and the B500 in Japan targeted...

98. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 18, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Nov. 18-Nov. 24

Nov. 18

The Greater Memphis Arts Council, 8 S. Third St., presents artwork by Everett Charles Yates, on display through Jan. 15. Nov. 19

The Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., ho...

99. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, November 13, 2002
EmergeMemphis and Foley Management Partners LLCs next seminar, Building a Business Plan, is at 8:30 a

EmergeMemphis and Foley Management Partners LLCs next seminar, Building a Business Plan, is 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at EmergeMemphis, 516 Tennessee St...

100. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 04, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Nov. 4-Nov. 10

Nov. 4

The Greater Memphis Arts Council, 8 S. Third St., presents artwork by Everett Charles Yates, on display through Jan. 15. Nov. 5

The Center for Historic Preservation, a clea...