By Greg Russell - University of Memphis
By Greg Russell - University of Memphis
By Greg Russell - University of Memphis
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The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Memphis</strong> Magazine<br />
Summer 2011 Vol. 32 No. 2<br />
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new Centennial Fanfare by U <strong>of</strong> M pr<strong>of</strong>essor James Richens.<br />
From the president<br />
Newsbits<br />
100 years and going strong<br />
<strong>By</strong> <strong>Greg</strong> <strong>Russell</strong><br />
Where Nathaniel Trezevant once raised cotton, a teachers<br />
school would grow, later to expand into a major urban<br />
research university.<br />
Sporting an attitude <strong>By</strong> <strong>Greg</strong> <strong>Russell</strong><br />
The U <strong>of</strong> M has generated national champions and<br />
record-setting athletes while knitting a closer than usual<br />
relationship with the city.<br />
These times they are a-changin’<br />
<strong>By</strong> Gabrielle Maxey<br />
From the <strong>Memphis</strong> State Eight to Vietnam War-era<br />
demonstrations around the flagpole, U <strong>of</strong> M students<br />
have a history <strong>of</strong> making their voices be heard.<br />
Columns<br />
Classnotes<br />
Club and Chapter events<br />
In Memoriam
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