University of Memphis : Campus Visitors Guide (2016)

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CAN A UNIVERSITY HAVE IT ALL?

It won’t take long to see what people love about Memphis.

This is a university—and a city—full of drive. You can hear it in the roar of Tiger fans at every game. You can feel it when our students get recognized nationally for their successes. And you see it when another UofM discovery happens in our research labs.

We can’t wait to show you what Memphis has that other colleges don’t.

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The University of Memphis Visitors Guide is written and designed by the Department of Marketing & Communication, 303 Administration Building, Memphis TN 38152, in conjunction with Campus Publishers, 2465 Central Avenue #203, Boulder, CO 80301, (303) 544-1198. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy in the resource material printed in this magazine. The University of Memphis does not necessarily endorse, recommend or approve the products or services in this publication.

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CAN A CITY DOUBLE AS A CLASSROOM?

Memphis gives students the college experience that gets them ready for real jobs, real life and the real world. While the campus is in a quiet residential neighborhood, you are only minutes from all that the big city has to offer. Drive about 7 miles west of campus and you’ll find yourself on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, with the funky rhythms of Beale Street and bustling downtown businesses not far away. If you go about 7 miles east of campus, you’ll find yourself at Shelby Farms Park, a stunning natural treasure—five times larger than NYC’s Central Park—with lakes, wetlands, forests and endless recreational opportunities.

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Memphis is where the blues were born and rock ’n’ roll was invented. With countless music and arts festivals, eclectic restaurants, our world-famous BBQ, Beale Street and Graceland, people travel from all over the globe for the chance to feel the Memphis vibe, even if it’s just for a little while. Our students get the chance to feel it and the experience stays with them forever.

And if you want resume-building opportunities, Memphis is where FedEx, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Nike, AutoZone, Hilton, International Paper and more giants of business are headquartered or have a major presence. We were ranked by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the Top 10 most successful internship programs in the nation.

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WHO HAS ONE OF THE SAFEST LARGE CAMPUSES IN TENNESSEE? For the third year in a row (not to mention the seventh time in nine years), the UofM has one of the lowest crime rates of the ten largest universities in Tennessee. How’d we do this? By building a campus and fostering a culture that always puts students’ education - and most importantly, their safety first.

Police officers patrol by car, bike and foot 24/7. There are over 600 campus security cameras and strategically-placed outdoor emergency phones.

Mass emails, Tiger Texts and an outdoor loudspeaker system warn the campus of severe weather or other emergencies.

The Blue Line shuttle service picks up visitors and students at 18 different campus locations and gets them where they need to be safely and conveniently. Additional innovative practices like emergency phone kiosks, after-hours golf cart shuttles and a 24/7 security patrol add to the enhanced safety of our campus.

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You’ve Never Seen Memphis Like This!

The Lookout Observation Deck

Big Cypress Lodge Located inside Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid, Big Cypress Lodge is a one-of-a-kind overnight experience offering adventure for the entire family. Spend your days taking in world-class activities like a ride to the peak of the Pyramid in the nation’s tallest free-standing elevator. Enjoy your evenings relaxing in the comfort of truly unique accommodations like a treehouse suite or vintage duck hunting cabin. Experience all that Big Cypress Lodge has to offer with one of our unique vacation packages. Call or visit the website today to start planning your getaway!

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Amenities • • • • • • • • •

Media Center Movie Theatre Swimming Pool w/ Sun Deck 24-Hour Fitness Center 24-Hour Computer Lab Macs, PCs + Free Printing Coffee Lounge Private Study Rooms Individual Leasing 24-Hour On-Site Staff

Unit FeAtUres

901.800.9875 GatherLiving.com 3655 Southern Ave. Memphis, TN 38111

• Fully Furnished • Private Bathrooms in every Bedroom • Flat-Screen HDTV in Living Room • Granite Countertops • Hardwood-Style Flooring • Full-Sized Energy Efficient Appliances • Washer & Dryer in every Apartment • Roommate Matching Available • Individually Keyed Bedroom Locks • Electricity (with Green Cap) • Premium Cable with HBO • Wireless Internet Access • Water, Sewer, Trash • Electronic Access Control in Every Bedroom • Studio, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom floor plans

A business degree that actually prepares you for the business world The Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis is affordable and is accredited by the AACSB — the gold standard in business school achievement, an honor earned by less than 5% of business schools worldwide.

Students benefit from a research-active faculty who ensure the curriculum stays current with the latest trends. A wide variety of majors and concentrations are offered to properly prepare students in any field of study including: ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡

Accounting Business Economics Business Information and Technology (formerly MIS) Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate International Business Management Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Become a part of the Fogelman College family and develop the skills necessary to achieve personal and professional success.

To learn more visit Memphis.edu/fcbe, email fcbeadvising@memphis.edu, or call 901-678-2855.

Fogelman College majors also receive the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Complete Professional Program, which provides training on ethics, business etiquette, resume building, networking, and much more!

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CAN YOU CHANGE THE WORLD FROM YOUR OWN BACKYARD?

A lot of people come to the UofM thinking they know us well. They have seen our men’s basketball team on TV contending for national championships. They know our graduates and hire them every day.

But behind the caps and gowns, behind the wins and losses, there is another amazing story to tell. Our research capabilities are world-class and a role model for other universities. Our unique relationship with the city means we can provide insights to issues that are very specific to industries in urban settings.

For years, researchers at the UofM have been

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providing the data innovators need. We uncover

separate research units on campus

opportunities and do critical work, serving as the

$152.4 million

catalyst for discoveries, inventions and knowledge that wind up as real products in the marketplace or as services benefitting the public. Many of them go

awarded in external research support since 2011

Carnegie Foundation

global.

designation as a High Research Activity University

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE. ONE STUDENT AT A TIME...

The University of Memphis campus is continually expanding, improving, innovating - to meet the needs of each of our students, faculty and staff. Tours are offered every weekday.

Visit memphis.edu/admissions to schedule a visit.

New Student Recreation & Fitness Center — COMING FALL 2018 Health and fitness, intramural sports, aquatics—we will take it all to the next level with a new facility designed to be totally state-of-the-art. Everything students could want will be here, from expanded fitness and locker rooms, more intramural fields with artificial turf, additional basketball courts, an indoor track, lap and leisure swimming, and spacious areas for cardiovascular equipment, free weights and group exercise classes. This signature building will be located on the southern edge of campus, connected by a pedestrian overpass, across the tracks on Southern Avenue, for easy and safe access to the facility.

Tiger Den

With fresh food as its focus, Tiger Den offers tons of great choices, all in one place. Ever popular with students, Subway and Steak ‘n Shake, are also located at the Tiger Den.

University Center The gathering point for most things social. Inside you will find a three-story atrium with a dedicated lounge area to decompress from hard days. Here you can grab convenience foods, like Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Dunkin’ Donuts. There’s also a 24-hour computer lab, U.S. Post Office, copy center and offices for many student organizations.

V. Lane Rawlins Service Court Home to Starbucks, the University Bookstore, a full-service bank, Eye Care Center and Tiger Copy & Graphics.

Wireless Campus All of our residence halls have high-speed Internet access through wireless or Ethernet, and all academic buildings on the main campus have wireless Internet access.

Ned R. McWherter Library An enormous resource, the size of four football fields stacked on top of one another. The elegant domed foyer is modeled after the Jefferson Memorial. It is one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the nation.

The Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) Houses the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology’s permanent collection and hosts regular exhibitions.

The FedEx Institute of Technology A research hub and think tank where science, business and industry intersect, also featuring the Zone meeting space, which is the second largest digital congress outside of the United Nations Building.

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law A must-see for those considering a law career, located off the main campus in a beautiful historic downtown building on Front Street. Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law was named the top facility in the nation by PreLaw magazine in 2014.

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Department of English Choose English for a rewarding and challenging college experience that can lead to the career of your dreams.

From study abroad to professional internships, we have the tools to help you succeed.

learn more at

memphis.edu/english

THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING CITL supports faculty and students with innovative methods of developing, delivering, and demonstrating learning experiences.

Units and programs housed within the Center include Academic Advising and Degree Planning Finish Line Program Academic Internships Experiential Learning Credit Program UofM Online UM3D Instructional Impact Satellite Centers Professional and Continuing Education

800 Wilder Tower | 901-678-2783 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES offering B.A. degrees with concentrations in Geoarchaeology, Geography and Geology

Archaeology Geology Geography Is a Career in Earth Sciences Right For You? Make a Difference in Your Community!

Jobs! Median salary up to $92k/yr!

Career Satisfaction!

Learn more at

memphis.edu/earthsciences or stop in at Johnson Hall 111 We also offer M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Earth Sciences

Lazy rivers and water fights.

Free throws and free weights.

Soccer kicks and high kicks.

Inside moves and dance moves.

Hanging out and hanging upside down.

Way-up-there water slides and way-out-there experiences.

Too-cool parties and too many stories to tell.

Performing arts and fine arts.

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CAN A CAMPUS FEEL LIKE HOME?

Students are always just a short walk from friends, classrooms and activities. The “Living Learning Community” style of our residence halls brings students together based on their major, so you live and learn with other students who share your academic interests. Amenities include meeting and classroom spaces, practice space for music majors, as well as personal work stations and computer facilities.

We also offer a unique Living Learning Community just for first-time students called Tiger Learning Communities, which limits each community to 25 freshman students allowing for them to build close connections in study groups and collaborate through this cool learning experience. They take a “packaged” schedule together and work with specially selected faculty to enrich their learning.

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STUDY HISTORY. THEN MAKE IT. There’s no better place to do just that than in the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The University of Memphis is situated in the middle of a cultural mecca. Whether you like to eat, reflect on the past or take in the arts, there’s something for everyone within minutes of the campus.

Within walking distance from campus: The Highland Strip Head west on Southern Avenue or Walker Avenue and you will bump into South Highland Avenue, also known as the Highland Strip. A fun collection of restaurants and shops. Brother Juniper’s on Walker near Highland is a nationally acclaimed breakfast and lunch spot that received a shout out from Rachael Ray in her book, Best Eats in Town . Also on Walker Avenue are other University faves—RP Tracks, Garibaldi’s Pizza, Moe’s and the Tiger Bookstore.

Over on the Highland Strip, you can catch great eats at Café Eclectic and other restaurants, or find some unique items at the boutiques and shops.

A short drive from campus: Cooper-Young Entertainment District Drive west of campus down Central Avenue, and you’ll pass the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium where our Tigers play home football games. Go a little further and you’ll find the award winning Central BBQ. At Cooper Street, take a left and head toward Young Avenue, the heart of Midtown. The artsy, neighborly feel of this area can’t help but draw people to it. Many businesses are open during the day, but evening is when Cooper-Young really comes alive. Named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue, the district is jam-packed with a unique mix of shops and restaurants, even a local brewery. Young Avenue Deli and Celtic Crossing are both hot spots for live music nightly. Standouts include Tsunami, Sweetgrass, Alchemy, Aldo’s Pizza Pies, Soul Fish and The Beauty Shop Restaurant, which, as the name implies, was once an old beauty shop. There’s a bookstore, antique stores, trendy boutiques, coffee houses, a chocolatier, local record label shop, a drum shop, a shelter for homeless cats called The House of Mews and so much more. This part of town definitely has its Memphis mojo working.

Overton Square Entertainment District A lively, ultra casual, environment where you always find creative people walking around. It is anchored by three live performance theatres and a multi-screen movie theatre that specializes in showing avant-garde releases as well as Hollywood blockbusters. Day and night, this district is popping with live music, specialty shops, upscale and relaxed dining, dessert shops, fitness centers and so much more. There are too many great places to list them all, but for special occasions you might try Restaurant Iris or Bari Ristorante. For grabbing a quick bite, there’s Boscos, The Second Line, Local on the Square, Memphis Pizza Café, Golden India, Babalou and Bogie’s Deli. Enjoy live music nightly at Layfayette’s. The world-famous Memphis Zoo is just a few blocks north of Overton Square. To get there, take Central Avenue west to Cooper Street. Turn right on Cooper and continue straight. Once you pass Union Avenue, you will be in the Square. Street parking is available, or look for the large parking garage on your left, just past Hatiloo Theatre.

Broad Avenue Arts District In Binghampton Once a forgotten part of town, Binghampton is now getting national press for its transformation into a thriving arts community thanks to neighborhood activists with a creative vision. Try dinner at The Cove, which has had rave reviews from Southern Living and The New York Times. Enjoy playing video games? Check out the Rec Room!

Other places to visit include Three Angels Diner, Wiseacre Brewing Company, Broadway Pizza, City & State coffee shop, art galleries, cute shops and the Hampline—a bicycle and pedestrian line connecting Overton Park to Shelby Farms Park. Located at Broad Avenue/Sam Cooper Boulevard between Hollywood and the railroad tracks.

10 to 15 minutes from campus: Historic Downtown & Trolley Line There is so much to do, see, taste and hear in downtown Memphis, that we could never fit it all in, but it’s a must on anyone’s list. Downtown is where you’ll find FedExForum (home to the Tiger Men’s Basketball program), The Peabody Hotel and its famous ducks, legendary Beale Street, The National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio, The Orpheum Theatre, Tom Lee Park with pedestrian pathways along the stunning Mississippi River, Mud Island River Park, the Farmer’s Market, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, AutoZone Park – the Memphis Redbirds’ AAA baseball stadium and so much more. And the food—oh, man, does Memphis know how to do food! Visit memphistravel.com for full listings.

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MAKE A CAREER MOVE Earn your Master’s or Ph.D.

Expected lifetime earnings with an advanced degree:

$3.3M

$2.3M

$2.7M

Source: Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce, 2011

Join nearly 4,000 students at the largest graduate school in Western Tennessee.

The UofM offers over 120 graduate programs.

Why Psychology?

Majoring in psychology can open the door to a wide variety of careers in law, business, education and the health sciences.

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 19 percent to the year 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.

The Department of Psychology offers: • internships • an undergraduate honors program

To learn more contact 901.678.2145 or visit memphis.edu/psychology

memphis.edu/gradschool | 901.678.4212

See the world from a new perspective.

• cutting edge research opportunities • classes taught by renowned faculty

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Some of our unique features include Beautiful Hardwood Floors, Central Heat and Air, Gas Appliances, and an On-Site Laundry Facility that is available to you 24 hours a day.

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EXPERIENCE MEMPHIS LAW § Listed as having the “Best Law School Facilities” in the nation by preLaw magazine.

§ Walking distance from state and federal courts, as well as numerous law firms and government offices.

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§ Ranked as a “Best Value Law School” by preLaw magazine and the National Jurist.

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Get caught, and you could be paying around $10,000 in fines, legal fees and increased insurance rates.

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Complimentary On-Site Parking Spacious Guest Rooms Airport Shuttle Coda Restaurant & Bar

Master of Architecture BFA in Architecture BFA in Interior Design 901.678.ARCH (2724) architecture@memphis.edu www.memphis.edu/architecture .memphis.edu/architecture

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CAN YOU HEAR THE ROAR?

When the Tigers win, the entire city wins.

It’s loud and it’s electric, really, what happens around town in support of the Memphis Tigers. To say that people are wild about our Tigers is a total understatement. Memphis loves the UofM and the UofM loves Memphis. We are no strangers to March Madness or conference championships.

Over 400 student-athletes compete in 17 different intercollegiate sports. The UofM is a charter member of the American Athletic Conference, and our athletic programs compete at the highest level as an NCAA Division I institution. They’re working hard off the field, too. The UofM athletic department closed the books on the 2015-16 academic year with a number of accomplishments, including a program-wide 3.114 GPA, the highest GPA for the athletic department in program history. Many go on to play for professional teams. It’s the south, so athletics are big. But this is also Memphis, so sports bring us together to be proud, eat some barbeque and have some good times. Then repeat often.

Learn more at gotigersgo.com.

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IT’S MORE THAN A DIPLOMA. IT’S A RESUME. REAL AMBITIONS REQUIRE REAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE KIND YOU DON’T FIND ON QUAINT CAMPUSES IN SLEEPY COLLEGE TOWNS.

For UofM interns, “experiential learning” isn’t some hollow catchphrase. When you intern here, you join the nearly 5,000 students a year making real-world contributions in real-world hospitals, galleries, government agencies, nonprofits, design firms, research labs and Fortune 500 offices throughout Memphis and beyond.

A few of the places helping make the UofM internship program one of the top in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report: • • • • • •

FedEx International Paper St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Smith & Nephew AutoZone ServiceMaster

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NBA Memphis Grizzlies Buckman Laboratories Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Wright Medical Technology Proctor & Gamble Nike

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Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Make-A-Wish Foundation

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS: TRAINING TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY. More than 200 extracurricular organizations with students leaders.

How to get started

You can find Memphis students gathering all over

community. It is located in the University Center

campus to share their interests and passions. There are

Involvement Zone. Stop by, and we can tell you

more than 200 student organizations and 24 sororities

about the areas in which you can plug in:

and fraternities. College provides our students with much

• Community Service Programs

more than a diploma. They leave with lifelong friends.

Connections that open doors. Countless opportunities to be a leader in all kinds of student-run clubs that will help them figure out what matters most to them in this world. Through these clubs, Memphis grads develop resume-building leadership skills that employers look for in candidates.

Through Student Leadership & Involvement you can become active and show you care about our

• Fraternity/Sorority Life • Leadership Programs • Registered Student Organizations • Student Activities • Community Connection Events Learn more at memphis.edu/studentinvolvement

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TIGERS!

WE FIGHT LIKE...

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It began with a simple chant that reverberated throughout the city...

In 1914, the UofM football team was known as the Blue and Gray Warriors. After the final game of that season, a few students shouted, “We fight like tigers.” The nickname stuck, but didn’t become official until 1939. About 30 years ago, a live Bengal tiger, named TOM, started attending all Tiger football home games and other University events. TOM is housed and cared for by an outside organization and travels in a climate-controlled trailer. The current tiger is TOM III, the third live tiger to represent our university in the past 30 years. The university also has a costumed tiger mascot lovingly known as Pouncer.

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TOP RANKINGS AND PERFORMANCES

14%

Record-breaking year of fundraising:

$32

growth

million

in alumni support (donors)

NO. 1 RANKED law school facility (Cecil C. Humpreys School of Law)

Highest average GPA and composite ACT score for incoming freshmen on record

2015

CASE Educational

FUNDRAISING

AWARD for superior fundraising efforts

U.S. News & World Report’s

TOP 25

in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Rehabilitation Counseling and Online MBA Program

3.40 23.19

UofM rankings in the

Largest number of Honors students in Tennessee:

2,201

TOP 50

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100 Years. 100 Tigers.

As you walk around our campus—or drive around town—you will see 100 Centennial Tigers, which marked the University’s 100th year anniversary in 2012. While the pose for each tiger is the same, some of the area’s finest artists made each tiger a piece of art. All 100 tiger statues were sponsored by alumni, businesses and fans. The UofM Alumni Association developed the idea for Tigers Around Town as another way to connect our community with this great university. There is something special about the relationship between the city of Memphis and its hometown Tigers. For more than 100 years, the UofM has been a big part of the creative vibe that makes Memphis, Memphis. And there’s no other place like it in the world.

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ENTERTAINMENT 143 Beale St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-527-9415 www.backbeattours.com (See Our Ad On Page 18)

HOTELS/MOTELS

2216 Brierbrook Rd, Germantown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-754-4170 www.farmingtongates.com (See Our Ad On Page 15)

Gather on Southern 3655 Southern Ave . . . . . . . . 901-800-9875 www.gatherliving.com (See Our Ad On Page 8)

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Maynard 305 305 S. Bellevue Blvd . . . . . . . 901-726-1575 www.maynard305.com

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Trinity Lakes 7935 Club Dr, Cordova . . . . . 901-755-4574 www.trinitylakesapts.com (See Our Ad On Page 15)

ARTS Salvation Army Kroc Center 800 E. Pkwy S . . . . . . . . . . . . 901-729-8007 www.krocmemphis.org (See Our Ad On Page 12)

BANKS First South Financial’s Tiger Banking Center

800 Wilder Tower . . . . . . . . . 901-678-2783 www.memphis.edu/innovation

Department of Architecture 404 Jones Hall . . . . . . . . . . . 901-678-2724 www.memphis.edu/architecture (See Our Ad On Page 18)

Marriott Memphis East 5795 Poplar Ave . . . . . . . . . . 901-682-0080 www.marriott.com/memmm (See Our Ad On Page 18)

Department of Earth Sciences 109 Johnson Hall . . . . . . . . . . 901-678-2177 www.memphis.edu/des (See Our Ad On Page 12)

OPTOMETRY

Department of English

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PEACE CORPS

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Backbeat Tours

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Founded

1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School

President

M. David Rudd

Enrollment

16,639 undergraduates and 3,946 graduate/professional students from 79 countries and 46 states, plus the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, including students from 73 counties in Tennessee

Degree Programs

More than 250 areas of study (17 undergraduate degrees/54 masters/25 doctoral)

Faculty

930 full-time faculty

Student Life

Approximately 200 student organizations, including 25 sororities and fraternities

School Colors

Blue and Gray

Mascot

Bengal Tiger

School Motto

Driven by doing.

Athletics

17 varsity teams, part of the American Athletic Conference, in a league with University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, East Carolina University, University of Houston, University of South Florida, Souther Methodist University, Temple University, Tulane University, University of Tulsa and U.S. Naval Academy (football-playing member only)

Facilities

239 buildings at five sites, including the University of Memphis Lambuth

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Advance your career while working closely with faculty, nurses and patients -at times and locations that are most convenient for you

Academic programs include: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Accelerated BSN RN to BSN

Top 100

Graduate Nursing 2015 Best Online Programs US News & World Report

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): -Family Nurse Practitioner -Nursing Education -Executive Leadership (EMSN) -Nursing Administration -FNP Post-Master’s Certificate -RN to MSN

To learn more about one of the nation’s top nursing programs, visit nursing.memphis.edu or call 901.678.2003 The BSN and MSN programs are accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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For more information, call us at 901-678-2395, or e-mail Dr. Matthias Kaelberer, Chair, Department of Political Science, at mkaelbrr@memphis.edu.

Things to know about the Political Science Department:

Student Success Stories:

1)

Great class room experience with dynamic, award-winning faculty teaching in the areas of American Government, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, International Relations and Public Law.

2)

Numerous for-credit internship experiences:

John Marek (BA ’07, JD/MA ’11) first worked as Associate Attorney at the City Attorney’s Office in Memphis.

He l a te r b e c a m e t h e Campaign Manager for the Steve Cohen Congress 2012 and 2014 Campaigns and worked as Deputy Director at the Democratic Senate Campaign Fund Colorado. In fall 2015 he ran for seat on the Memphis City Council.

3)

a.

Paid Legislative Internships in Nashville during spring semesters

b.

Washington Internships

c.

Administrative Internships at local offices and political campaigns (FBI, City Government, law firms, local candidates running for office, and many more)

Accelerated BA/MA Program: a.

Undergraduate students with strong academic records can take graduate level classes and count 9 credit hours towards their undergraduate and graduate program.

b.

Can reduce time to receive a B.A. and M.A. degree from six to five years.

4)

Flexible curriculum allows students broad variety of choices and concentrations

5)

Ideal preparation for careers in law, public sector, private for-profit sector, private non-profit sector, teaching, and much more

6) The Department of Political Science has a great placement record for law school and graduate school school. In recent years, our students have been accepted into law schools and political science graduate programs at such schools as University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Emory University, Indiana University, University of Illinois, University of Rochester, Georgetown University, Tulane, Penn State, George Washington University, University of Wisconsin - and many more.

7)

Great Study Abroad experiences: a.

b.

The Department of Political Science offers a Summer Study Abroad experience on “State Formation and National Identities in Europe” in London and Berlin.

Our students have won the Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the State Department as well as other scholarships to study in countries such as Morocco, Germany, Egypt, Argentina, and Spain.

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Shannon Hayes (BA ‘09) was selected for the Chase Honors Program, a partnership between JPMorgan Chase and the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Brockius LLP. Par ticipants in this program work for the first two years in JP Morgan Chase’s Legal Department and will then become full-time associates at Morgan Lewis. Shannon was one of only four lawyers nationally selected for this program. She graduated with her JD from the University of Virginia Law School in spring 2015.

Kiki Carson, Political Science Major, received a scholarship from The Fund of American Studies to sponsor her par ticipation in a 2014 summer academic internship program in Washington, DC. During the eight-week program, she took classes at George Mason University and worked as an intern with Child Care Aware in Washington, DC. During the fall 2014, Kiki studied abroad at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco.

R y u n J a c k s o n ( B A ’ 13) enrolled in The George Washington Universit y ’s S e m e s te r i n Wa s h i n g to n Po l i t i c s p r o g r a m a f te r his graduation. As a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emerging Leaders Intern, he worked at the U.S. Depar tment of Commerce Office of Secretary Penny S. Pritzker.

Jonathan Bennett (BA ’12) was the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions during his undergraduate career. He published an article in the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics, received a College of Arts and Science Travel Enrichment Grant to do research on his honors thesis at the European Union in Brussels and was one of five recipients nationally of the Marcus L. Urann Fellowship by the National Society of Phi Kappa Phi. He is now a Ph.D. Student in Political Science at the University of Rochester.

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