University of Memphis
Motto:	Imaginari. Cogitare. Facere. (Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.) [1]
Established:	September 10, 1912
Type:	Public
Endowment:	$183 million
President:	Dr. Shirley C. Raines
Faculty:	900
Undergraduates:	15,000
Postgraduates:	5,000
Location:	Memphis, Tenn., USA
Campus:	Urban, 1,160 acres/4.7 km²
Athletics:	18 varsity teams
Colors:	Blue and Gray
Nickname:	Tigers
Mascot:	TOM II (live tiger) and Pouncer (costumed mascot)
Website:	www.memphis.edu

The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. Image File history File links UofMlogo280K.jpg Summary University of Memphis, released and approved for use. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The term public school has three distinct meanings: In the USA and Canada, elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... This article is about the unit of measurement. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... This article is about the colour. ... Gray or grey is a color seen commonly in nature. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Binomial name Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) Tigers (Panthera tigris) are mammals of the Felidae family, one of four big cats that belong to the Panthera genus. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... The Tennessee Board of Regents as currently constituted is authorized by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly passed in 1972. ...

The University was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee Legislature in 1909. Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Known originally as West Tennessee State Normal School, the institution opened its doors September 10, 1912, with Dr. Seymour A. Mynders as president. A number of minor name changes occurred between 1912 and 1941, with the "West Tennessee State" name remaining at the forefront of each. A normal school or teachers college is an educational institution for training teachers. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1941, the name of the university changed, becoming Memphis State College. In 1950, graduate studies were initiated, and in 1954, the school switched from a quarter to a semester system. In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University. In 1959, the university admitted its first black students, and the first doctoral programs began in 1966.

The 1990s were characterized by another name change and another building boom. In 1994, MSU became the University of Memphis, and the Ned R. McWherter Library was completed. Moving into the 21st century, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management and the FedEx Institute of Technology have made their mark on the University landscape. Ned Ray McWherter (born October 15, 1930) is an American politician who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1987 to 1995. ...

Today, the University of Memphis is one of Tennessee's three comprehensive doctoral-extensive institutions of higher learning. Situated in a park-like setting in east Memphis, it is the flagship university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. The university awards more than 3,000 degrees annually.

With an enrollment of approximately 21,000 students, the University of Memphis has 25 Chairs of Excellence and five state-approved Centers of Excellence.

The university maintains the Journalism and Public Relations department, Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Loewenberg School of Nursing, FedEx Institute of Technology and the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology. Its mathematics department has more Erdos number 1 mathematicians than any other research institution in the world. [1] [2] The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and is the only law school in Memphis, Tennessee. ... The FedEx Institute of Technology is at the University of Memphis. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Institution

A faculty of approximately 900 professors serves about 15,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students.

The Daily Helmsman, the university's independent daily newspaper, in operation since 1925, remains a prominent student organization on campus. In addition, many other student organizations and academic departments, such as the University of Memphis Institute for Egyptian Art and Archaeology, the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Moot Court Board, the University of Memphis Advertising Federation and the University of Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, play an active and involved role in the community, both nationally and internationally.

The University of Memphis attracts most of its undergraduate students from Memphis and West Tennessee, though many current undergraduate and graduate students have come from public and private schools across the southeastern United States as well as from other nations.

Over its history, the University of Memphis has graduated many famous alumni, including Fred D. Thompson, actor and former United States senator, Benjamin Hooks, civil rights leader and former executive director of the NAACP, the historian of the American South Joe Gray Taylor, Anfernee Hardaway, NBA and former University of Memphis basketball player, and DeAngelo Williams, former All-American college football running back. Fred Dalton Thompson (born August 19, 1942) is an American lawyer, actor, and former Republican Senator from Tennessee. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks (born January 31, 1925), is an American civil rights leader. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... Joe Gray Taylor (February 14, 1920 - December 8, 1987) was a historian of the American South who published fifteen essays and eight books, including Louisiana: a Bicentennial History (1976). ... Anfernee Penny Hardaway (born July 18, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American basketball player in the NBA for the New York Knicks. ... This article is about the sport. ... DeAngelo Williams (born April 25, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American football running back in the NFL who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

Among its most famous faculty members are Shelby Foote (dec.), visiting professor of History, Richard Bausch, Dr. Lorelei Corcoran, Professor of Egyptology, Dr. Peter J. Brand, Professor of Egyptology, Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize winner and professor of Journalism, Bill Brody, nationally-published author and professor of Journalism and Public Relations, Béla Bollobás, Jabie Hardin Chair Professor of Mathematics, and Donald Franceschetti, Professor of Physics. Shelby Dade Foote, Jr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Great Sphinx of Giza against Khafres Pyramid at the Giza pyramid complex. ... Peter James Brand is a Canadaian Egyptologist born 5 April 1967 in Toronto, Ontario; he is also a naturalized American citizen. ... Rick Bragg (born July 26, 1959 in Piedmont, Alabama) won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 1996 for his work at The New York Times. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Béla Bollobás (born August 3, 1943 in Budapest, Hungary) is a leading Hungarian mathematician who has worked in functional analysis, and now specializes in combinatorics and graph theory. ...

The Division of Professional and Continuing Education at the University of Memphis (http://umce.memphis.edu) provides non-credit instruction to people from all walks of life. Originally established in the 1970s, the non-credit programs include face-to-face short courses, customized training for businesses, and online courses.

Organization

The University of Memphis is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system, consisting of 18 Board Members. The Board sets Policies and Guidelines that govern all TBR institutions. The Standing Committees of the Board, and some Ad Hoc Committees, meet prior to each Board meeting and include faculty and student representatives. Within this framework, the President of the University of Memphis is the day-to-day administrator of the university. The Tennessee Board of Regents as currently constituted is authorized by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly passed in 1972. ...

The University of Memphis today comprises ten different colleges and schools:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Fogelman College of Business and Economics
• College of Communication and Fine Arts
• College of Education
• Herff College of Engineering
• University College
• Loewenberg School of Nursing
• School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
• Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law [3]
• Graduate School

The University of Memphis is host to several centers of advanced research: The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and is the only law school in Memphis, Tennessee. ...

• FedEx Institute of Technology
• Center for Earthquake Research and Information
• Institute for Intelligent Systems
• Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab

The FedEx Institute of Technology is at the University of Memphis. ... The Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab was founded in 2003 under a joint agreement between the US Department of Defence and the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. ...

History

In 1909, the Tennessee Legislature enacted the General Education Bill. This bill stated that three colleges be established within each grand division of the state and one additional school for African-American students. After much bidding and campaigning, the state had to choose between two sites to build the new college for West Tennessee: Jackson, Tennessee and Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis was chosen, one of the main reasons being the proximity of the rail line to the site proposed to build the new college for West Tennessee. This would allow professors and students to go home and visit their relatives. The other three schools established through the General Education Act are modern-day East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University. Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Grand Divisions are geographic, cultural, and legally recognized regions each compromising a third of the State of Tennessee. ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... West Tennessee is one of the three traditional regions in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... East Tennessee State University (abbreviated ETSU) was founded on October 2, 1911. ... Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ... Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912. ...

On September 10, 1912, West Tennessee Normal School opened in Memphis; its first president was Seymour A. Mynders. After Mynders' death in 1913, John Willard Brister was chosen to take his place. After Brister's resignation in 1918, Andrew A. Kincannon became president. In 1924, Brister returned to his post as president of the school. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ...

The name changed in 1925 to West Tennessee State Teachers College. In 1931, the campus' first newspaper, The Tiger Rag, was established. In 1939, Richard C. Jones became president of WTSTC. In 1941, the school was changed to Memphis State College, when the college expanded its liberal arts curriculum. In 1943, Dr. Jennings B. Sanders succeeded Jones as president. Three years later, the first alumnus to become president, J. Millard (Jack) Smith, was appointed. In 1951 MSC awarded its first B.A. degrees. In 1957 the school received full University status, and changed its name accordingly. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ...

1959 marked the university's admitting its first group of black students, five years after Brown v. Board of Education. Among the restrictions faced by black students at the time were that they had to leave campus by noon each day and that they were not allowed to eat in the cafeteria. Dr. Cecil C. Humphreys became president of MSU, succeeding Smith, in 1960. In 1966, the school began awarding doctoral degrees. Humphreys resigned as MSU president to become the first chancellor of the newly formed State University and Community College System, later renamed the Tennessee Board of Regents. John Richardson was appointed interim president. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Holding Segregation of students in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, because separate facilities are inherently unequal. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1973, Dr. Billy Mac Jones became president. Also that year, the Memphis State Tiger men's basketball team reached the finals of the NCAA tournament, only to fall at the hands of a UCLA team led by future NBA star Bill Walton in the championship game in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1980, Dr. Thomas Carpenter became president of MSU; he was succeeded by Dr. V. Lane Rawlins in 1991. On July 1, 1994, after years of research and surveys, Memphis State University changed its name again, to the University of Memphis - a name change inspired by Ms. Christina Trinh, wife of former president Carpenter. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This article is about the sport. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... NBA redirects here. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Wild Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

Dr. Rawlins served for slightly over a decade; Dr. Ralph Faudree filled in as interim president for one year after Rawlins' retirement. In 2002, U of M installed its first female president, Dr. Shirley C. Raines, 62, who serves to this day. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Campus

The new Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, a former United States federal courthouse, is scheduled to open in 2009.

The University of Memphis campus is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of downtown in the University District neighborhood of midtown Memphis. It has an area of 1,160 acres (4.7 km²), although this figure does not include the law school due to be relocated in the former United States federal courthouse in downtown Memphis in 2009. The historical core of campus encompasses approximately 30 acres. The University of Memphis is located geographically at 35°07′09″N 89°56′16″W / 35.119077355442094, -89.93778030893316Coordinates: 35°07′09″N 89°56′16″W / 35.119077355442094, -89.93778030893316. (Click here to see a campus map.) Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Proponents of a more pedestrian-friendly campus have significantly increased the amount of green space and the number of walkways over the past several years, while maintaining a focus on the original and historic architecture of the campus.

Surrounding the University's main campus are several historic Southern neighborhoods to the north and east, as well as the University District neighborhood and the Highland Strip to the west. Many University of Memphis college students also reside in homes to the south of the main campus.

Layout

The University of Memphis campus is set out in a rectilinear format, planned as a geometric design similar to the Jeffersonian style of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ...

Despite gradual expansion of the campus to the west and south, the campus is fairly compact and retains a park-like, tree-lined setting. The farthest distance on campus takes about 25 minutes to walk. According to the most recent master plan, the University is projecting to expand and redevelop additional areas one block west of the main campus' current western boundary of Patterson Road, making Highland Avenue as the "de facto" entrance to the University.

Main campus

Students walking in front of Manning Hall

The center of the main campus comprises buildings that made up the original campus. The first college buildings, including Scates Hall, Manning Hall, and the Administration Building, were erected in the early 1900s. This section stretches from Deloach Avenue south to the end of the main campus at Walker Avenue, with most buildings surrounding the Alumni Mall and Student Plaza. The majority of the buildings of the arts and humanities departments, as well as those of the Physics and Astronomy departments of the College of Arts and Science, are located in the original areas of campus.

The Administration Building at the University of Memphis

Scates Hall, the oldest building on campus

Flanking the original area of campus to the east are the areas of major research for the life sciences and Engineering departments, including J.R. Smith Hall, the Life Sciences building and the Herff College of Engineering complex, as well as the Education department, residing in E.C. Ball Hall. The Ned R. McWherter Library, a state-of-the art library facility and one of the premier research libraries of the Mid-South United States, takes up the eastern part of the campus adjacent to Dunavant Plaza and Emeriti Grove.

The FedEx Institute of Technology is a major research contributor in the areas of Supply Chain Management, robotics, and intelligent systems

The northwestern area of the main campus includes the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, the Fogelman Executive Center (a major conference center for regional executives visiting the University, and the FedEx Institute of Technology, a major research contributor in the areas of Supply Chain Management, nanotechnology, robotics and intelligent systems. Originally, in the north end of the campus, Norriswood Avenue was the northern boundary and was an actual street that ran through the campus. The campus expanded into this area in the late 1960s & early 1970s.

The western edge and southwest corner include Johnson Hall (comprising the Geography and Geology departments), Patterson Hall (housing the English department), Wilder Tower, Greek Row and the bulk of the University of Memphis residence halls. As the University presses ahead with its planned expansion, many more facilities, pedestrian access and green space will also be created with the renovation and development of the currently-residential block east of Patterson Street in the University District neighborhood.

Park Avenue Campus

Directly south of the main campus along the corner of Park Avenue and Getwell Road sits the Park Avenue Campus. The Park Avenue Campus is home not only to various intramural athletics programs and facilities, but also to various research facilities, classrooms and the Speech and Audiology Pathology Center. The Defense Contract Audit Agency also operates its main training facility on the Park Avenue Campus. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), under the authority, direction, and control of the United States Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), is responsible for performing all contract audits for the Department of Defense (DoD), and providing accounting and financial advisory services regarding contracts and subcontracts to all DoD Components responsible...

Future plans include a regulation indoor soccer stadium and track facility, capable of hosting large-scale NCAA Division I track-and-field meets.

Athletics

Memphis Tigers logo

The University of Memphis is a Division I member of the NCAA, and a member of Conference USA. Memphis currently features nine women's sports and nine men's sports. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... NCAA redirects here. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. ...

Recent professional athletes from the University of Memphis include: DeAngelo Williams (Carolina Panthers), Stephen Gostkowski (kicker, New England Patriots), Isaac Bruce (St. Louis Rams), Rodney Carney (forward, Philadelphia 76ers), Shawne Williams (forward, Indiana Pacers), Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (Miami Heat), Lorenzen Wright (forward/center, Atlanta Hawks), Sean Banks, former NBA players Keith Lee, Dajuan Wagner, Elliot Perry and Cedric Henderson, Danny Wimprine (quarterback, Calgary Stampeders), Larry Finch (former Memphis Tams player), Antonio Burks (guard, KK Crvena Zvezda), Darius Washington Jr. (guard, San Antonio Spurs) and Earl Barron, (center, Miami Heat). DeAngelo Williams (born April 25, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American football running back in the NFL who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. ... Stephen Carroll Gostkowski (pronounced gos-tow-ski; the first k is silent[1]) is an American football placekicker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA) is an American football wide receiver. ... Rodney Dion Carney (born April 15, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. ... Shawne Williams (born February 16, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player who played forward for the University of Memphis. ... Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (born November 4, 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a NBA professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... Sean Anthony Banks (born January 20, 1985, in New York City, United States) is a professional basketball player formerly of the NBDLs Tulsa 66ers. ... Keith Lee (born December 28, 1962 in West Memphis, Arkansas), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. ... Dajuan Wagner (born on February 4, 1983 in Camden, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent. ... Elliot Lamonte Perry (born March 28, 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. The 60 point guard from the University of Memphis was selected with the tenth pick of the second round (38th overall) by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1991... Larry Finch (born February 16, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former player and coach for Memphis State (now called the University of Memphis) mens basketball team. ... The Memphis Pros was the name of a franchise in the American Basketball Association. ... Antonio Cornell Burks (born February 25, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in NBA. Burks played at Booker T Washington High School in Memphis, then one year at Hiawasee Junior College before joining the University of Memphis as an invited walk-on. ... Darius Myron Washington Jr. ... Earl Barron (born August 14, 1981) is a professional basketballer who currently plays for the NBAs Miami Heat. ...

Basketball

Main article: Memphis Tigers basketball

The school is most well known for having the most consistently high-ranked college basketball team in Conference USA. The Tigers reached the Elite Eight three years in a row (2006-2008) and those same years won the conference championship, going undefeated in conference play in 2007 and 2008. Their record for those three seasons is 106-9. In 2007, the team was ranked number 1 in ESPN's and CBSsportsline.com's Summer Polls and, for the first time in 25 years, earned a Number One ranking Jan. 21, 2008 in the AP Poll. The Tigers return all five starters and add heralded freshman recruits Derrick Rose and Jeff Robinson to the mix for the 2007-08 season. They defeated UT Arlington in the first round, Mississippi State in the second round, and Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2008 NCAA tournament to advance to the Elite Eight. On March 30, 2008, they beat the Texas Lornhorns 85-67 in Houston to claim the South Regional Championship, and on April 5, 2008, they beat UCLA in their first Final Four appearance since 1985 (subsequently vacated), earning a spot to play in the National Championship on April 7, 2008, against the University of Kansas. In the championship game, Memphis surrendered a nine point lead in the final two minutes, eventually losing in overtime 75-68. NCAA Tournament Runner Up 1973, 2008 NCAA Tournament Final Four 1973, 1985*, 2008 *vacated by NCAA Conference Tournament Champions 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987 (Metro) 2006, 2007, 2008 (C-USA) Conference Regular Season Champions 1972, 1973 (MVC) 1982, 1984, 1985 (Metro) 1995 (GMWC) 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (C-USA) The... This article is about NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship. ... leon smith is a fake ass wannabe white boy DJ. his vag is unkept. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

The program gained national prominence when it reached the 1973 NCAA Division I basketball championship game, led by Tiger stars Larry Finch, Larry Kenon, Ronnie Robinson, Bill Cook and others, eventually losing to John Wooden's UCLA Bruins. Larry Finch (born February 16, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former player and coach for Memphis State (now called the University of Memphis) mens basketball team. ...

The Tigers continued an era of excellence throughout the 1980s and went to the Final Four in 1985 losing to Villanova, the ultimate winner of the tournament. Success continued in the 1990s, and into the present under current head coach John Calipari. The 2008 season took the Tigers to the Final Four where Memphis loss the championship game to the Kansas Jayhawks in overtime. Perennial rivals include Gonzaga University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Louisville (both now in the Big East Conference, which Memphis once bid to join in 2003) and their cross-state rivals, the University of Tennessee. The world record holder for the highest slam dunk (12 feet from floor to rim) is a former University of Memphis basketball forward, and current Harlem Globetrotter Michael Wilson. At home, the Tigers play on Beale Street in the state-of-the-art FedExForum. Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... John Vincent Calipari (born February 10, 1959, in Moon Township (A suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States) is a former professional and current college basketball coach. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen universities in the northeastern, southeastern and midwestern United States. ... The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the term, slam dunk. For other uses, see Slam dunk (disambiguation). ... Eugene Killer Edgerson of the Harlem Globetrotters goes up for a lay-up The Harlem Globetrotters are a comic basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy to create one of the best-known sports franchises in the world. ... Beale Street is a street in Memphis, Tennessee and a significant location in African-American history and the history of the blues. ... FedExForum is one of the NBAs most distinctive arenas. ...

Football

The Memphis football program competes in Conference USA and is coached by Tommy West. The U of M went to four bowl games in five years from 2003 to 2007. In 2005, the Tigers football team was led in the Motor City Bowl by DeAngelo Williams, a then-senior All-American running back and eventual first-round draft pick by the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. ... Thomas Tommy Cleveland West (born on July 31, 1954, in Carrollton, Georgia) is the current Head Coach of Football at the University of Memphis. ... The Motor City Bowl is a major postseason college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually since 1997. ... DeAngelo Williams (born April 25, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American football running back in the NFL who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002...

Activities

Clubs and Organizations

The Daily Helmsman

The editorially independent student newspaper of the University publishes 15,000 copies a day, four days a week, and employs a paid staff of more than 30 which includes an editorial team of six, more than 10 staff writers, photographers, copy editors, and other staff members during the Fall and Spring semesters. The paper publishes at decreased intervals during the summer semester (May through August) and has significantly fewer staff writers during the summer.

The publication is part of a tradition which began in 1931 as The Tiger Rag, a protest newspaper. Since that time, the newspaper has been continuously published by University of Memphis students. Even during World War II when paper and other resources were scarce, the newspaper published as a newsletter posted on bulletin boards around campus.

The name of the newspaper was changed to The Helmsman in 1972, and became The Daily Helmsman in 1981, when the newspaper began publishing four days a week.

The Helmsman has won many honors over the years for reporting, photography and design, including awards given by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Columbia University and the Southeastern Journalism Conference. Helmsman alumni have gone on to jobs at many prestigious news organizations, such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, and Southern Living magazine, among others. The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... This article is about the music magazine. ...

Religious Organizations

Numerous religious centers are located on the campus, including the Wesley Foundation (a United Methodist student center), the Baptist Student Center, the University Catholic Center and Catholic Student Center, and Reformed University Fellowship. Numerous other religious clubs of various faiths also exist on campus, which meet in various locations.

Greek Life

Fraternities

• Zeta Beta Tau
• Kappa Alpha Order
• Sigma Phi Epsilon
• Kappa Sigma
• Alpha Tau Omega
• Lambda Chi Alpha
• Pi Kappa Phi
• Phi Gamma Delta
• Sigma Chi
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Omega Psi Phi
• Alpha Phi Alpha
• Phi Beta Sigma
• Kappa Alpha Psi

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Sororities

• Phi Mu
• Kappa Delta
• Pi Beta Phi
• Sigma Kappa
• Alpha Gamma Delta
• Delta Gamma
• Alpha Delta Pi
• Alpha Kappa Alpha
• Zeta Phi Beta
• Delta Sigma Theta
• Sigma Gamma Rho

Phi Mu (ΦΜ) is the second oldest female fraternal organization established in the United States, after the Adelphean Society (now Alpha Delta Pi). ... Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) was the first sorority founded at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), in Farmville, Virginia. ... Pi Beta Phi (ΠΒΦ) is an international fraternity for women founded as I.C. Sorosis on April 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. ... Sigma Kappa (ΣΚ) is a sorority founded in 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. ... Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) Founded in 1904, Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. ... Delta Gamma (ΔΓ) is one of the oldest and largest womens fraternities[1] in the United States and Canada, with its Executive Offices based in Columbus, Ohio. ... Alpha Delta Pi (ΑΔΠ) was founded May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia making it the first female fraternal organization. ... Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΆΚΆ) is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African-American college women. ... Zeta Phi Beta (ΖΦΒ) Sorority, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ) was founded on November 12, 1922, by seven educators in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Traditions

The University of Memphis has accumulated numerous traditions over its long history as the flagship public research university within the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

Colors

The University of Memphis' official school colors of blue and gray were selected by students in the first classes in the early 1900s. Tradition holds that the colors, those of the opposing armies during the American Civil War, were chosen in commemoration of the reuniting of the country after that divisive conflict. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness and unity among all students. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Mighty Sound of the South Band

Main article: Mighty_Sound_of_the_South

The Mighty Sound of the South Band is the U of M's band. The band performs at Memphis Tigers football games as a marching band and at Tigers basketball games as a pep band. As one of the oldest institutions at the University, the Band partakes in many of the game day traditions. The MSS performs more than any other student ensemble on campus, and for approximately 350,000 fans each fall. The MSS is featured at nearly every campus-wide event, ranging from Freshman Convocation to the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally. The band has been featured on the nationally syndicated "Mike & Mandy" Radio Show, and is a star attraction at the Bandmaster's Championship, a high school marching band contest administered by The University of Memphis Band Alumni Chapter. Members of the MSS represent all academic disciplines across campus, and historically has been open to all students via audition.

Mascot

For over 30 years, the sideline mascot for The University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM II, the current Tiger mascot, attends all Tiger Football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year as a powerful and majestic symbol of Tigers Athletics. TOM II travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort. TOM II has spent his life housed and cared for in private facilities provided and maintained by the Highland Hundred Tiger Guard, an alumni booster organization. With a price tag of over $300,000, raised entirely by the Tiger Guard, the habitat was widely regarded as the finest private facility in the nation, surpassing that of many zoos. In this comfortable home, TOM II matured into a magnificent animal weighing more than 500 pounds. As one of only two Universities in America with a live Tiger mascot, The University of Memphis is unique in its Tiger Tradition.

Nickname

When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors.

After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several University students shouted, "We fight like Tigers!" The nickname was born. As time passed, the nickname "Tigers" was increasingly used, particularly in campus publications, but did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use "the Blue and Gray" when referring to the University.

Under Coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Memphis's football team gave a ring of truth to that old student yell about Tigers. The team adopted a motto - "Every Man a Tiger" - and went on to score 174 points while allowing its opponents just 29 points. The Tiger nickname continued on with students and alumni, eventually being adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis in 1939.

Notable People

List of presidents

• Seymour A. Mynders (1912-1913)
• John Willard Brister (1913-1918)
• Andrew A. Kincannon (1918-1924)
• John Willard Brister (1924-1939)
• Richard C. Jones (1939-1943)
• Jennings B. Sanders (1943-1946)
• J. Millard (Jack) Smith (1946-1960)
• Cecil C(larence) Humphreys (1960-1972)
• John Richardson (1972-1973) interim
• Billy Mac Jones (1973-1980)
• Thomas G. Carpenter (1980-1991)
• V. Lane Rawlins (1991-2000)
• Ralph Faudree (2000-2001) interim
• Shirley C. Raines (2001-present)

Notable Alumni

Fred Thompson U.S. Senator

Dan Uggla MLB second baseman

Stan Franklin Nationally-renowned cognitive scientist

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Government, public service, and public policy

• William Duane Benton, Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri
• Robert N. Clement - Former U.S. Congressman
• Bernice Donald - Judge, United States district court
• W.W. Herenton - Mayor, City of Memphis
• Benjamin Hooks, Civil rights leader and former executive director of the NAACP
• Jim Kyle - Tennessee State Senator and Democratic Leader of the Tennessee Senate
• Fred Thompson - Actor and former U.S. Senator

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Literature, arts, sciences, and media

• Dixie Carter - Actress
• Kellye Cash - Miss America 1987
• Eric Jerome Dickey - Author
• John Dye - Actor
• Johanna Edwards - Author
• Stan Franklin - Cognitive scientist
• Barbara Walker Hummel - Miss America 1947
• Michael Jeter - Actor
• Terry Manning - Music Producer
• Wink Martindale - Game show host
• William Sanderson - Actor
• Drew Thomas - Singer/Songwriter
• Pat Kerr Tigrett - Fashion Designer

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Business

• Todd Adams - Owner, Newby's
• Martin Belz - President of Belz Enterprises
• William Dunavant - Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises
• G. Douglas Edwards - President of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
• J. Kenneth Hazen - President and CEO of CTSI
• R. Brad Martin - Chairman of the Board/CEO, Saks Incorporated
• Kenneth May - CEO of FedEx Kinko's
• James M. Phillips - Chairman and CEO of Luminetx Corporation
• William C. Rhodes III - Chairman and CEO of AutoZone, Inc.

Newby’s is a concert hall as well as a bar, pool hall, dining area and patio in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Belz Enterprises is a major American-based developer of shopping malls. ... CTSI, formerly known as Continental Traffic Service, Inc. ... Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) is an operator of department stores in the United States. ... FedEx Kinkos storefront FedEx Kinkos is a chain of stores that provide printing, copying, and binding services. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Founded in 2004, Luminetx Corporation is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is the developer of the VeinViewer. ... AutoZone NYSE: AZO is a Fortune 500 corporation based in Memphis, Tennessee which is engaged primarily in the business of the retail sale of automotive parts and accessories. ...

Athletics

• Earl Barron - Miami Heat - NBA
• Isaac Bruce - St. Louis Rams - NFL
• Antonio Burks - Memphis Grizzlies - NBA
• Rodney Carney - Philadelphia 76ers - NBA
• Larry Finch - Memphis TAMs - ABA
• Anfernee Hardaway - Miami Heat - NBA
• Mike McKenzie - New Orleans Saints - NFL
• Sam Thomas - All Blacks - Rugby Union
• Dan Uggla - Florida Marlins - MLB
• Tamika Whitmore - Indiana Fever - WNBA
• DeAngelo Williams - Carolina Panthers- NFL
• Stephen Gostkowski- New England Patriots-NFL
• Shawne Williams - Indiana Pacers - NBA
• Lorenzen Wright - Atlanta Hawks - NBA

Earl Barron (born August 14, 1981) is a professional basketballer who currently plays for the NBAs Miami Heat. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... NBA redirects here. ... Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA) is an American football wide receiver. ... City St. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Antonio Cornell Burks (born February 25, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in NBA. Burks played at Booker T Washington High School in Memphis, then one year at Hiawasee Junior College before joining the University of Memphis as an invited walk-on. ... This is an article about the National Basketball Association team; for the defunct World Football League team, see Memphis Southmen. ... NBA redirects here. ... Rodney Dion Carney (born April 15, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... NBA redirects here. ... Larry Finch (born February 16, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former player and coach for Memphis State (now called the University of Memphis) mens basketball team. ... The Memphis Pros was the name of a franchise in the American Basketball Association. ... Anfernee Penny Hardaway (born July 18, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American basketball player in the NBA for the New York Knicks. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... NBA redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team colors Gold and black Head Coach Sean Payton Owner Tom Benson and Rita Benson LeBlanc General manager Mickey Loomis Mascot Gumbo the dog League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967–present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Black redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Daniel Cooley Uggla (born March 11, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Florida Marlins. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... Image:TamikaWhitmore2006. ... The Indiana Fever is a professional womens basketball team that plays in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... WNBA may also refer to WNBA-AM, a radio station in Illinois. ... DeAngelo Williams (born April 25, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American football running back in the NFL who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Stephen Carroll Gostkowski (pronounced gos-tow-ski; the first k is silent[1]) is an American football placekicker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Shawne Williams (born February 16, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American professional basketball player who played forward for the University of Memphis. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... NBA redirects here. ... Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (born November 4, 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a NBA professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... NBA redirects here. ...

Notable Professors & Scholars

• Béla Bollobás - A prominent mathematician who is known for his work in combinatorics. He was Fields Medal winner Timothy Gowers' dissertation advisor. With 18 articles co-written with Paul Erdős, he has an Erdős number 1.[4]
• Ralph Faudree - A prominent Erdős number 1 mathematician with a focus on Ramsey Theory, he is currently provost of the university. With 50 articles co-authored with Erdős, only two other persons have co-authored with Erdős on more papers.[5]
• Shelby Foote - Prominent Civil War historian
• Stan Franklin - A cognitive scientist, Franklin is a leading proponent of artificial consciousness. [6]
• Benjamin Hooks - Attorney and former executive director of the NAACP
• Cecil C. Rousseau - An Erdős number 1 mathematician

Béla Bollobás (born August 3, 1943 in Budapest, Hungary) is a leading Hungarian mathematician who has worked in functional analysis, and now specializes in combinatorics and graph theory. ... Combinatorics is a branch of pure mathematics concerning the study of discrete (and usually finite) objects. ... The obverse of the Fields Medal The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three, or four mathematicians not over 40 years of age at each International Congress of the International Mathematical Union, a meeting that takes place every four years. ... William Timothy Gowers (born November 20, 1963, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) is a British mathematician. ... Paul Erdős (Hungarian: Erdős Pál, in English occasionally Paul Erdos or Paul Erdös, March 26, 1913 – September 20, 1996), was an immensely prolific (and famously eccentric) Hungarian-born mathematician. ... The Erdős number, honouring the late Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, one of the most prolific writers of mathematical papers, is a way of describing the collaborative distance, in regard to mathematical papers, between an author and Erdős. ... Ralph Faudree is a leading mathematician who specializes in combinatorics and graph theory. ... The Erdős number, honouring the late Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, one of the most prolific writers of mathematical papers, is a way of describing the collaborative distance, in regard to mathematical papers, between an author and Erdős. ... Ramsey theory, named for Frank P. Ramsey, is a branch of mathematics that studies the conditions under which order must appear. ... Shelby Dade Foote, Jr. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Stan Franklin is W. Harry Feinstone Interdisciplinary Research Professor at the University of Memphis, TN and co-director of the Institute of Intelligent Systems. ... Artificial consciousness (AC), also known as machine consciousness (MC) or synthetic consciousness, is a field related to artificial intelligence and cognitive robotics whose aim is to define that which would have to be synthesized were consciousness to be found in an engineered artifact. ... Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks (born January 31, 1925), is an American civil rights leader. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ... Cecil C. Rousseau is a mathematician and author who specializes in graph theory and combinatorics. ... The Erdős number, honouring the late Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, one of the most prolific writers of mathematical papers, is a way of describing the collaborative distance, in regard to mathematical papers, between an author and Erdős. ...

References

External links

• University of Memphis - official site
• Official Memphis athletics site
• The Daily Helmsman - the school newspaper
• MemphisTigers.org - Largest Memphis Sports Forum
• AskTOM - A knowledge base for general information regarding the U of M
• Memphis Tigers sports message boards
• University of Memphis Mathematics Faculty
• University Libraries, University of Memphis

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v • d • e City of Memphis & Memphis metropolitan area (Counties in TN, MS and AR)
Memphis Topics	History | Geography | Government | Economy | Education | Culture | Tourism | Sports | Transportation | Memphians For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...
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Memphis Neighborhoods	Belle Meade - Berclair - Central Gardens - Chickasaw Gardens - Cooper-Young - Cordova - Douglass - Evergreen - Frayser - Harbor Town - Hickory Hill - High Point Terrace - Hollywood - Hyde Park - Lenox - Medical District - Mud Island - Normal Station - Nutbush - Orange Mound - Raleigh - Riverside - South Main - Uptown - Victorian Village - Whitehaven - Wolfchase Berclair is a district of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Central Gardens is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Cooper-Young is a neighborhood in midtown Memphis, Tennessee that is centered at the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue. ... Cordova is a community located on the east side in the City of Memphis, north of Germantown, Tennessee, and northwest of Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County . ... Frayser is a neighborhood in north Memphis, Tennessee. ... Harbor Town is a upscale neighborhood just north of downtown Memphis, Tennessee on the Mississippi River. ... Hickory Hill is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. ... High Point Terrace is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Hollywood is a neighborhood in Memphis Tennessee. ... Hyde Park aka Pocket Town is a large predominately black community located on the Northside of Memphis starting around the intersection of Chelsea & Hollywood. ... Lenox is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. ... The Memphis Medical District, is an area which was created to provide a central location for medical care, for both Memphis, and surrounding cities. ... Mud Island is not actually an island but a small peninsula, surrounded by the Mississippi River to the west, Wolf River Harbor to the east. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Orange Mound is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee and was the first African-American neighborhood in the United States to be built by African-Americans. ... Raleigh is the eastern-most area within the city limits of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Locate near downtown Memphis. ... Victorian Village, Memphis is an area of Memphis, Tennessee located in the eastern quadrant of downtown Memphis. ... Whitehaven is a neighborhood on the south side of Memphis,Tennessee, first organized in the late 19th century. ... Wolfchase is a neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee located in Bartlett. ...
Memphis Metro Area Landmarks	Tennessee: AutoZone Stadium - Beale Street - Bellevue Baptist Church - Botanic Garden - Brooks Museum - Burkle Estate - Central Station - Cotton Museum - Davies Manor - Dixon Gallery and Gardens - Downtown Trolleys - Elmwood Cemetery - FedExForum - Graceland - Liberty Bowl Stadium - Libertyland - Lichterman Nature Center - Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park - Memorial Park Cemetery - Memphis Cotton Exchange - Memphis International Airport - Memphis Motorsports Park - Memphis National Cemetery - Memphis Zoo - Mississippi River - Mississippi River Park - Mud Island Monorail - National Civil Rights Museum - National Ornamental Metal Museum - Orpheum Theatre - Overton Park - Peabody Hotel - Pink Palace - The Pyramid - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Shelby Farms - Stax Museum - Sun Studio - Tennessee Brewery - T. O. 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Central Station Memphis Central Station, referred to as Grand Central Station prior to 1944, is located at 545 South Main Street, on the corner of Main and Calhoun Streets (now renamed Patterson Boulevard) just south of the downtown business district. ... The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is a museum that opened in March 2006 on the old trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis. ... The Dixon Gallery and Gardens (17 acres) is an art museum with gardens located at 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. ... Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. ... FedExForum is one of the NBAs most distinctive arenas. ... For other uses, see Graceland (disambiguation). ... Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. ... Entrance to Libertyland Libertyland was Memphis, Tennessees only amusement park. ... Lichterman Nature Center is a certified arboretum located in Memphis, TN. It is located at 5992 Qunice Road. ... Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park is a state park in southwestern Tennessee Bordering on the mighty Mississippi River, two-thirds of this 13,467 acre (54 km²) park are bottomland hardwood forests of large oak, cypress and tupelo. ... Memorial Park Cemetery, located at 5485 Hacks Cross Rd in Memphis, Tennessee, was founded in 1924 by E. Clovis Hinds. ... The Memphis Cotton Exchange is located in Downtown Memphis Tennessee on the corner of Front and Union Streets. ... Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of destinations in North America, as well as... Memphis Motorsports Park is a race track located in Millington, Tennessee, approximately twenty miles north of downtown Memphis. ... National Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee Memphis National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Memphis, in Shelby County, Tennessee. ... The Memphis Zoo is a zoo located in Memphis, Tennessee. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Mud Island Mississippi River Park. ... The Memphis Suspension Railway connects the city center of Memphis with the entertainment park on the island Mud Island. ... It has been suggested that Lorraine Motel be merged into this article or section. ... The National Ornamental Metal Museum The National Ornamental Metal Museum is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee for the collection, preservation, and exhibition of historical and contemporary metalwork. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Overton Park is a large public park in midtown Memphis, Tennessee. ... Inside the Peabody The Peabody Hotel is a famous hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. ... The Pyramid Arena is a 21,000 seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. ... St. ... Deacon and bishop in Easter procession 2007 Displayed in the north transept, this stone is part of one of the columns of the balustrade that surrounded the ancient Pool of Bethesda. ... Scenic view in Shelby Farms park Shelby Farms is one of the largest urban parks in the United States, located in Memphis, TN. Lakes, forests, and wetlands provide natural habitats for many smaller species close to an urban metropolitan area. ... The Stax Museum on McLemore Avenue in Memphis is a replica of the Stax studio (torn down in 1989) built on the same site where many historic recording sessions took place. ... Sun Studio Sun Studio opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 710 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. ... T.O. Fuller State Park is a state park in the city of Memphis in southwestern Tennessee. ... Location Tom Lee Park is located in downtown Memphis, TN, over looking the Mississippi River. ... Memphis Union Station was a jointly owned passenger terminal serving the Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. ... Victorian Village, Memphis is an area of Memphis, Tennessee located in the eastern quadrant of downtown Memphis. ... The Wolf River is a small river of West Tennessee and Mississippi. ... Mississippi: Arkabutla Lake - Bally's Casino - Gold Strike Casino - Grand Casino - Holly Springs National Forest - Horseshoe Casino - Mississippi River - Sam's Town Gambling Hall - Sheraton Casino - Tunica Resorts - Wall Doxey State Park Arkabutla Lake is a reservoir on the Coldwater River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Ballys Casino Tunica, opened in 1995, is a 238 room hotel and a 40,000 square foot casino with a rustic 1800s theme. ... Gold Strike Resort and Casino in Tunica County, Mississippi is one of several gambling establishments to open along the Mississippi River in the Tunica Resorts area of the county. ... Grand Casino Tunica is the name of a gambling establishment in really Helena, Arkansas but it is commonly knwon inTunica Resorts, Mississippi. ... Before the Holly Springs National Forest was formed in Northern Mississippi, much of the land was abandoned farmland with rapidly eroding soils. ... The Horseshoe Casino Tunica is a casino resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Tunica location is located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. ... The Sheraton Hotel and Casino Tunica is a casino, hotel and spa located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. ... Tunica Resorts, Mississippi is an unincorporated community located in northern Tunica County, Mississippi, north of the county seat of Tunica. ... Wall Doxey State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Arkansas:    Horseshoe Lake - Mississippi River - Southland Greyhound Park - Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge Horseshoe Lake is a town located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge is a 5,484 acre (22 km²) wildlife refuge in Crittenden County, Arkansas, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. ...
Memphis Metro Area Suburbs	Tennessee: Bartlett - Collierville - Covington - Germantown - Millington - Somerville Bartlett is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. ... Collierville is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee and a suburb of the Memphis metropolitan area. ... Covington is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. ... Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. ... Millington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. ... Somerville is a town located in Fayette County, Tennessee. ... Mississippi: Hernando - Holly Springs - Olive Branch - Senatobia - Southaven - Tunica Hernando is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. ... Holly Springs railroad depot Holly Springs is a city in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. ... Olive Branch is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ... Senatobia is a city in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. ... Southaven, a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Tunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. ... Arkansas:     Marion - West Memphis Marion is a city located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. ... Location of West Memphis, Arkansas Coordinates: , Country State County Crittenden Government  - Mayor William H. Johnson Area  - City  26. ...
Metro Area Counties	Tennessee: Shelby - Fayette - Tipton   Mississippi: DeSoto - Marshall - Tate - Tunica   Arkansas: Crittenden Shelby County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tate County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Tunica County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...