THHISIS IISS...... THE UNIVERSITY For almost a century the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a FFACTSACTS AATT A GGLANCELANCE normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers, to its role today as an educator PRESIDENT of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always Dr. Shirley C. Raines fulfilled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 FOUNDED countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. They come here on the recom- 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School mendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are offered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and CAMPUS SIZE 1,160 acres and 202 buildings at eight sites respected throughout the academic and scientific communities as foremost in their fields.

Ever forward-looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and OPERATING BUDGET productive periods. From the faculty and staff we have in place to our alumni and benefactors, our $344 million “people assets” have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M. LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT $1.43 billion

ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2007) Total ...... 20,379 Undergraduate ...... 15,802 Graduate ...... 4,166 Law School ...... 411 Full-time ...... 67% Part-time ...... 33%

WORKFORCE Approximately 2,400 employees, including 870 full-time faculty University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries. COLLEGES & SCHOOLS • Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law • College of Arts & Sciences • College of Communication and Fine Arts NNAMEAME CCHANGESHANGES • College of Education • Fogelman College of Business and Economics • Graduate School 11994994 The University of Memphis • Herff College of Engineering • Loewenberg School of Nursing 11957957 Memphis State University • School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology • University College 11941941 Memphis State College DEGREES 11925925 West Tennessee State Teachers College The Memphis campus is the safest university in a • 15 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee. and 70 concentrations 11912912 West Tennessee State Normal School • Master’s degrees in over 45 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree) • Online degree program

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Fogelman College of Business and Economics is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the 143 Best Business Schools of 2005.

Our graduate program in discrete mathematics and combi- Memphis boasts an 18:1 natorics was ranked one of the top 15 programs nationally student-teacher ratio. by U.S. News and World Report in 2006.

Loewenberg School of Nursing students had over a 97 per- cent passage rate on the December 2005 state licensure exam. Ned R. McWherter Library Our audiology program is ranked 8th and speech-language pathology is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

For more than a decade, the pass rate on the bar exam for graduates of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has exceeded state averages.

Our Center for Earthquake Research and Information Kemmons Wilson School of Hos- (CERI) is among the leading earthquake research organi- pitality & Resort Management zations in the United States. FedEx Institute of Technology The U of M has 24 Chairs of Excellence, more than any oth- er university in Tennessee. A Chair of Excellence is a state- NNOTABLEOTABLE ALUMNIALUMNI designated, definitive authority in his or her field of study. Martin S. Belz (1972) ...... President of Belz Enterprises Isaac Bruce (1997) ...... NFL Football Player Researchers from the Institute for Egyptian Art and Archae- Dixie Carter (1963) ...... Actress ology unearthed a tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in Kellye Cash (1987) ...... Miss America 1987 December 2005, the first discovery in the area since King Robert N. Clement (1968) ...... Former U.S. Congressman Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. Steve Cohen (1973) ...... U.S. Congressman Eric Jerome Dickey (1983) ...... Best-Selling Author The University of Memphis has raised more than $700,000 for Bernice Donald (1974)...... Judge, Federal District Court St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since the Up ‘til Dawn William B. Dunavant Jr. (1954) ...... Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises fund-raising program was implemented in 1999, making the U John Dye (1996) ...... Actor of M the largest collegiate contributor to St. Jude ever. Larry Finch (1973) ...... Former Memphis Basketball Head Coach Anfernee Hardaway (1993) ...... NBA Basketball Player The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology is home to the Dr. W.W. Herenton (1966) ...... Mayor, City of Memphis largest public collection of Egyptian antiquities in the South. Barbara Walker Hummel (1947) ...... Miss America 1947 Craig Leake (1969) ...... Television Producer R. Brad Martin (1976) ...... Chairman of the Board/CEO, SAKS Inc. The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is the only doctoral Wink Martindale (1957) ...... Television Personality degree granting music school in the state of Tennessee Elliot Perry (1991) ...... Former NBA Basketball Player and within a 300-mile radius of the city of Memphis. William Sanderson (1968) ...... Actor Lynda Mead Shea (1968) ...... Miss America 1960 Researchers in the U of M’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Charles C. Thompson (1964) ...... Author and TV Producer are developing intelligent computer tutors that are currently Fred Thompson (1964) ...... Actor and 2008 Presidential Candidate helping students learn physics and reading strategies. Pat Kerr Tigrett (1963) ...... International Fashion Designer Tamika Whitmore (1999) ...... WNBA (2006 All-Star) More than 50 judges in the State of Tennessee are gradu- Lorenzen Wright (1996) ...... NBA Basketball Player ates of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Dan Uggla (2001) ...... MLB (2006 All-Star)

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 59 • GOTIGERSGO.COM Dr. Shirley C. Raines became the 11th president of the University of Memphis on July 1, 2001. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the University, which was founded in 1912.

Before her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Associ- ation. She is the author of 14 books and numer- ous journal articles, and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early child- hood education. DDR.R. SHIRLEYSHIRLEY C.C. RAINESRAINES UNNIVERSITYIVERSITY PRRESIDENTESIDENT

During the years of Dr. Raines’ tenure at the Hospital to classrooms for the University’s Milling- University of Memphis, the following building proj- ton Campus, a new student center and the relo- U OFOF M PRESIDENTSPRESIDENTS ects have been completed: the FedEx Institute cation of the Law School to a historic downtown of Technology, the Kemmons Wilson School of location on the Mississippi river. 22001-001- Dr. Shirley C. Raines Hospitality and Resort Management, the Student Described in The Memphis Commercial Ap- Activities Plaza and fountain, the clock tower, Uni- peal as “powerful, prepared and personable,” 22000-01000-01 Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) versity Services Building with new bookstore, the she has become known for her effective work in building productive partnerships on and off the Athletic Training Facility, additions to the Carpen- 11991-00991-00 Dr. V. Lane Rawlins ter Student Housing Complex, and the renova- campus. Some of the most visible partnerships include those with FedEx Corporation, Method- tion of Wilder Tower, which is devoted to student 11980-91980-91 Dr. Thomas Carpenter ist LeBonheur Healthcare, First Tennessee and services. New construction ventures underway Baptist Memorial Health Care. Major focus areas include renovation of the former Millington Naval of her work with students include expanding the 11980980 Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) University’s Honors program and creating intern- ships and co-op experiences in many majors. 11973-80973-80 Dr. Billy M. Jones Dr. Raines is one of 12 college presidents on the board for the NCAA and chairs the Presiden- 11972-73972-73 Dr. John Richardson (interim) tial Task Force Oversight and Monitoring Group and continues with the C-USA board. While Chair 11960-72960-72 Dr. C.C. Humphreys of the Board of Directors of C-USA, Dr. Raines led the conference through realignment. As a com- 11950-60950-60 Dr. J. Millard Smith munity leader, she serves as the past chair of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce and 11949-50949-50 Lamar Newport (acting) on the board of directors of several non-profi t or- ganizations, including Memphis Tomorrow, local 11946-49946-49 Dr. J. Millard Smith PBS station WKNO, and the Higher Education Division of United Way. The April 2007 issue of 11943-46943-46 Dr. Jennings B. Sanders Business TN, included her on the magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful people in Tennessee. 11939-43939-43 Dr. Richard C. Jones Dr. Raines earned her Doctorate in Educa- tion and her Master of Science degree from the 11924-39924-39 Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her Bach- elor of Science degree is from the University of 11918-24918-24 Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon Tennessee at Martin. She also completed the Management Development Program from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 11913-18913-18 Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister A native of Bells, Tenn., she is married to retired professor, Dr. Robert J. Canady. In his 11912-13912-13 Dr. Seymour A. Mynders retirement, he is a stained glass artist and a pri- vate pilot. Bob and Shirley are the parents of four adult children and three grandchildren.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 60 • GOTIGERSGO.COM legiate sports, including nationally-visible programs in R.C. Johnson, who has men’s basketball and football. He was named Temple’s worked for 33 years in director of athletics on May 9, 1994, after serving nearly six years as director of athletics at Miami (Ohio) Univer- athletic administration sity. He had also previously led the department at East- ern Illinois from 1980-88, and was the associate athletic and previously served as director at Northern Iowa from 1974-80. athletic director at Temple A former football coach himself, Johnson served as an assistant at Mankato State University from 1968- University, was 74. He coached at Youngstown State University during the 1967 and 1968 seasons after serving as an assistant named the Direc- coach at Northern Iowa (1965-67) and the University of tor of Athletics Iowa (1963-65). An Ottawa, Ill., native, Johnson holds his bache- at the University lor’s degree in sociology from the University of Iowa in 1965 and earned his master’s degree in physical educa- of Memphis on tion from the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. December 29, Johnson is a member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and serves on the 1995. NCAA Management Council. A veteran administrator in Conference USA, Johnson sits on both the C-USA DR. SHIRLEY C. RAINES RR.C..C. JOHNSONJOHNSON ATTHLETICHLETIC DIIRECTORRECTOR IOOWAWA, 11965965

Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and During his tenure, Johnson has created the Ath- Bowl Committee and the league’s Finance Committee. immediately set forth in bringing University of Memphis letic Director’s Honor Roll, the Tiger Scholarship Fund His involvement in the Memphis community includes Tiger athletics into national prominence. Over the last Board of Directors and the Athletic Director’s Ambassa- serving on the Memphis and Shelby County Sports 11-plus years, the dynamic administrator has structured dor’s Club. The Ambassador’s Club, which started with Authority, and he most recently was invited to serve on one of the most successful coaching staffs in the history two members in 1997, has reached an all-time high of 24 the Mayor’s Stadium Committee which is charged with of Tiger athletics and continues to strive for athletic and members under Johnson. A signifi cant revenue source evaluating the feasibility of a new football stadium. In academic excellence while recognizing the importance for Tiger Athletics, members of the Ambassador’s Club addition, he is a member of the University of Memphis of building strong university and community ties. pledge to commit $500,000. President’s Council. Since his arrival, Johnson has hired such high- In June 2007, Johnson inked a lucrative long-term Johnson and his wife, Melba, have three children profi le coaches as former Clemson head football coach contract extension with Learfi eld Sports, which would and fi ve grandchildren. Tommy West and former New Jersey Nets and UMass enable Tiger Sports Properties to retain the multimedia head basketball coach John Calipari. In addition, sev- rights for Memphis Athletics through 2017. In addition, eral of his most recent hires have garnered success the terms of the new agreement allow for options to con- in just a short period of time. Daron Schoenrock led tinue through the 2021-22 academic year. The Tigers the Tiger baseball team to the 2007 NCAA Regional signed on with Learfi eld Sports in 2001, granting the Tournament for the fi rst time in 13 years this past sea- partner radio and television rights, athletic venue sig- son, while women’s golf coach Jenny Bruun and track nage, game day promotions and sponsorships, as well coach Kevin Robinson both earned C-USA Coach of as the offi cial athletic department website. Terms for the the Year honors in 2007. Bruun’s Lady Tigers won the contract call for the Tigers to receive a fi nancial guar- C-USA title this season, and Stacy Tate earned a berth antee each year of the agreement and to participate in in the NCAA Championships. Robinson, a former Tiger annual revenue sharing. assistant who Johnson promoted to head coach over A believer in academic excellence as well as ath- both track programs, led his squad to the 2007 C-USA letic success and national prominence, Johnson leads men’s track championship and qualifi ed Gail Lee and a department that ranks in the top 30 percent accord- Stefan Nerdal for the NCAA championship event. ing to the latest APR announced in May 2007. For the Johnson is currently spearheading his second ma- most recent academic year, which includes fall 2006 jor capital campaign which will benefi t nearly every area and spring 2007, 295 student-athletes earned at least a of the Tiger Athletic Department. Included in the $12.9 3.0 grade point average and 28 students excelled with million project is a new addition to the Athletic Offi ce a 4.0 grade point average. Just this past spring, 10 Building, the newly-completed softball complex, an ap- teams logged a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher and the proaching redesign of the Tiger baseball stadium, a golf athletic department as a whole is represented by a 2.8 practice facility, a renovation of the Finch Center men’s GPA. In May 2007, 39 athletes earned their degrees, basketball practice facility and a Hall of Fame to honor marking the largest group for one ceremony since 2002 Tiger athletes. Johnson’s fi rst capital campaign was when the athletic academic services department began previously the largest fund-raising effort in the history of keeping record. And, under Johnson’s guidance, Mem- Memphis athletics. The $8 million campaign included phis boasts an 89 percent graduation rate of all student- a new 8,000-square-foot football and basketball offi ce athletes who complete their eligibility at the U of M. complex addition, a new basketball practice facility which Before taking over Tiger Athletics, Johnson was re- is still considered one of the best in the country, and a sponsible for directing a Temple program with more than complete renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex. 500 student-athletes in 20 men’s and women’s intercol-

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AMBASSADOR’S CLUB Kelly Armstrong, Dave Bronczek, Ben Bryant, Bob Byrd, Hilliard Crews, William Dunavant, Jr., Evelyn Echols, Lenny Feiler, Frank Flautt, Jr., Alan Graf, Janet January, Al LaRocca, Ken Lenoir, Bill Morris, Kyle Rice, Mike Rose, Elkan Scheidt, Fred Smith, Rita Sparks, Rick Spell, Elaine Springer, John Stokes, Ron Terry, Tom Watson

FACULTY ATHLETIC COMMITTEE Phillip Kolbe - FAR, Marty Lipinski - Chair, Jerome Blakemore, Barbara Davis, James Fickle, Roxie Gee, Mike Hamrick, Robert Koch, Gladius Lewis, Peggy Quinn, David Romantz, David Cox - Presidential Liaison. Ex AROL ONNIE ENNIFER YRONE ESLEY Officio Members: Ralph Faudree, Joe Luckey, R.C. Johnson, Lynn Parkes C R J T W VARANO VINSON WALKER WEEKS WHEELER PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ACADEMIC COUNSELOR BUSINESS OFFICE ADMIN. ASSISTANT MBKB OPERATIONS DIR. COMPUTER ANAYLIST Dr. Shirley Raines, President; Dr. Rosie Bingham, VP Student Affairs; Robert Eoff, VP Communications, Public Relations & Marketing; Dr. Ralph Faudree, Provost; Dr. Douglas Hurley, VP Information Technology; Julie Johnson, VP Advancement; R.C. Johnson, Athletic Director; Charles Lee , VP Business and Finance

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 65 • GOTIGERSGO.COM The University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger student- athletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M student-athletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees.

The services include orientation pro- grams, tutoring, mentoring, academic coun- seling, study hall and academic advising. In March 2002, vast improvements were beginning to take place in the CAAS. PPicturedictured aarere wwomen’somen’s ggolfolf aalumnaelumnae KKathrynathryn OO’Rourke’Rourke ((left),left), SStaceytacey TTateate aandnd AAshleyshley At that time, Dr. Joe Luckey took over the BBurrossurross wwhoho rreceivedeceived ttheirheir bbachelor’sachelor’s ddegreeegree iinn MMayay ooff 22007.007. staff after spending the previous 10 years at Austin Peay State. Dr. Luckey, who was na- BUUILDINGILDING TOOMORROWMORROW’S LEEADERSADERS ACADEMIC CENTER tionally recognized for his outstanding leadership dent development and academic advising. A total of 15.2 credit hours and an average GPA of 3.25. in 1999, came to Memphis with a vision. In just of 8,000 square feet, encompassing the entire Three academic awards are sponsored by one short year, Dr. Luckey recruited six new staff sixth and seventh fl oors of the tower, have been the CAAS as a means of honoring the top stu- members, instituted new academic programs, de- designated for the CAAS. The area supports 21 dent-athletes. The Tiger 3.0 Club recognizes stu- signed and inspired two special sections of ACAD student computer stations, 17 offi ces and numer- dent-athletes who earned grade-point averages 1100 for student-athletes and transitioned the of- ous study tables. of 3.0 during the fall/spring semesters, while the fi ce from the basement of the Elma Roane Field- Inspired by Dr. Luckey, two special sections Tiger Academic Thirty is dedicated to the 30 stu- house to the newly-renovated Wilder Tower. of ACAD 1100, Introduction to the University, dent-athletes with the best grade-point average Dr. Luckey heads a full-time staff of eight, were offered to student-athletes only. The class on each team and then the next best group of while also utilizing 20-30 tutors, an academic in- was so well received that a third section was of- student-athletes, totaling 30. The fi nal honor, the tern, graduate assistants and student workers. fered in 2003 so that all freshman student-ath- TEAM GPA Award, is presented to the male and CAAS has a unique responsibility as an offi ce as letes could be included in the course. Students female team with the best grade point average it provides academic services to all student-ath- who participated in the class earned an average for the semester. letes and conducts all necessary paperwork for NCAA academic compliance. Assistant director Kelley Bickham, who was hired May 2007, was brought in specifi cally to handle NCAA, conference and institutional compli- ance matters associated with prospective and cur- rent student-athletes. The fi ve academic counsel- ors are assigned to specifi c sports working closely with those student-athletes and coaching staffs. Dr. Luckey has continued to challenge the Center’s staff, the coaching staffs and the stu- dent-athletes to collaboratively enhance the aca- demic performance of U of M student-athletes. As the following highlights indicate, the group effort has resulted in positive results for the university. During the last fi ve academic years, 14 teams have posted their highest-ever semester GPAs, a record number of student-athletes made the C- USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Tiger 3.0 Club and several individual student-athletes have been recognized for prestigious academic awards, such as the NCAA Postgraduate Schol- arship and Academic All-America. The CAAS received a new home during the summer of 2003 with the completion of the Wild- Academic Staff: (Front Left) Dr. Joe Luckey, Kelley Bickham and Fred Quarles. (Back Left) Dorothy Gillard, er Tower. The Wilder Tower also houses admis- Jessie Mills, Bridget VanLandeghem, Valorie Lott and Carol Varano. sions, the bursar, fi nancial aid, the registrar, stu- THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 66 • GOTIGERSGO.COM WHY TIGERS? When the University of Memphis first fielded a foot- ball team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nick- name for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. Under Coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Normal’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. In the late 1920s, student publications and down- town newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tiger nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the of- ficial nickname for the University of Memphis.

A PRROUDOUD HIISTORYSTORY ACADEMIC CENTER TIGER TRADITIONS A BENGAL FOR A MASCOT For over 30 years, the sideline mascot for The University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM TTHEHE U OFOF M ALMAALMA MATERMATER 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 Stand Firm, O Alma Mater in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort. Through All The Years To Come; The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Highland Hundred Football Boosters in 1972 and served the In Days of Youth and Beauty U of M faithfully for nearly 20 years until passing away in February of 1992. Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. In Time Of Preparation TOM came to the university on November 9, 1972, when the tiger cub was placed in a dog kennel in Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach Michigan City, Ind., and put on a Memphis-bound flight via Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. He arrived Till Now O Alma Mater in Memphis at 3:00 a.m., and C. Cleveland Drennon, President of the Highland Hundred, approved a check The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach. for $1,500 to purchase the animal. That morning, TOM was taken to Athletic Director Billy Murphy’s office for a press conference. The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Lead On, O Alma Mater Bowl Memorial Stadium on November 11, 1972, during a football game against the University of Cincinnati. Thy sons To Highways TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Memphis, Give Light and Truth Unto Them though, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were submitted to a committee For All Their Coming Days. chaired by Judge Harry Pierotti, including colorful monikers like Spook, Sampson, Goliath, Bengo, Sultan, To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, Sahib, Big Cat, Ptah, Touchdown, Sonny Shiloh, and even Bengie Wougie Bengal Boy from Tennessee. The Our Hopes Abide In Thee, list was ultimately reduced to two choices, Shane and TOM, which stands for Tigers Of Memphis. TOM won. For Thou, O Alma Mater, During his first few months in Memphis, TOM was housed by Highland Hundred member Bill Proctor Hast Made Us Ever Free. in his garage, which the Club had redecorated, and was closely guarded by Proctor’s hound dog. As TOM grew older, the decision was made by the Highland Hundred to keep the Tiger Tradition alive by securing a new Tiger to be raised as TOM II. In the fall of 1991, Highland Hundred President Ray Daniels and President-Elect Bobby Wharton received TOM II as a gift from Tom and Carolyn Atchison of Florence, TTHEHE U OFOF M FIGHTFIGHT SONGSONG Alabama. Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, In 2005, TOM II moved to a new habitat in a rural area just south of Memphis on land offered by long- Be A Winner Thru And Thru time Tiger fans Jeff and Mary Kuntz. The new facility was designed as a virtual copy of the original facility in Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We’re Collierville, but includes many upgrades that improve TOM’s comfort and safety. Going All The Way – As one of only two universities in America with a live Tiger mascot, the University of Memphis is unique Fight, Fight in its Tiger Tradition. For The Blue and Gray And Say – SCHOOL COLORS THE LOGO Let’s Go Tigers Go, The University of Memphis’ official school The University of Memphis’ official logo was Go On To Victory. colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple See Our Colors Bright and True; It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, early 1900s. Design in Memphis, Tenn. Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, The colors were chosen in an effort to show The original logo was an MSU with a leap- Shout For Dear Memphis U. unity in a nation that was still recovering from the ing tiger coming out from behind the letters. The (Yell) effects of the Civil War. The student body thought new logo is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up Go Tigers Go that by picking the colors of the North and the over the center of the “M.” Go Tigers Go South, the school would show a togetherness Yea – Tigers Go! among all students. THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 67 • GOTIGERSGO.COM COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB Home Course of the University of Memphis Men’s Golf Team and Host of the Memphis Intercollegiate - Located in eastern Shelby County, Colonial Country Club served as the home venue for the PGA TOURS FedEx St. Jude Classic for 19-years. The 36-hole club features a North and South course, with the championship South Course being 7,300 yards in length. The par 72 South Course served as the home of the FedEx St. Jude Classic and was the site of Al Geiberger’s historic 59 and President Gerald Ford’s hole-in-one during the 1976 tournament. Past winners of the FedEx St. Jude Classic at Colonial C.C. include such notable players as Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino, Jerry Pate, Ray Chickasaw Country Club Floyd, and Hal Sutton. TIIGERSGERS GOLF FACILITIES TPC AT SOUTHWIND yards in length and offers a challenge to phis Country Club has been the host site Located in southeastern Shelby County, the most tested TOUR pros. Past winners for three Western Opens and Western Am- the TPC at Southwind serves as the current at the TPC at Southwind include Tom Kite, ateurs, two Women’s USGA Amateurs and home venue for the PGA TOURS FedEx St. Fred Couples, Nick Price, Greg Norman, two Men’s USGA Amateur championships. Jude Classic. The 18-hole club features a John Cook and David Toms. The 18-hole, par 70 tree-lined course plays championship golf course, as well as one to approximately 6550 yards in length and of the most outstanding practice facilities in MEMPHIS COUNTRY CLUB offers a challenge to the most veteran of the area. The par 71 course plays to 7,006 Located in beautiful East Memphis, Mem- players. Memphis Country Club is one of

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the oldest golf courses in the area having fairways and bent grass greens is one of the bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. Big been founded in 1905. more challenginf courses in the area. Creek offers a challenge at 7,052 yards.

GERMANTOWN COUNTRY CLUB STONEBRIDGE GOLF CLUB GOLF AND GAMES FAMILY PARK Located in East Shelby County in the City of Located in northeastern Shelby County, The University of Memphis men’s and wom- Germantown, Germantown Country Club is Stonebridge Golf Club, once a country club, en’s golf teams enjoy unlimited access to a par 71 golf course that plays to 6950 yards plays to 6743 yards. The par 71 course fea- one of the best golf practice facilities in the in length and is a challenge for golfers of all tures bent grass greens and tight fairways, Mid-South. The complex features a 120+ skill levels. GCC served as a host site for highlighted by elevation changes through- tee driving range, a spacious short game U.S. Open qualifying in 1990 when a young out the course. area and putting green. The driving range amateur named Phil Mickelson shot a course also features a heated, covered teeing area record 63-69 to qualify for his fi rst profes- WEDGEWOOD GOLF CLUB that allows the Tiger golfers the opportunity sional tournament. The champions bermuda Located in Olive Branch, Miss., Wedge- to practice in all weather conditions. grass greens at Germantown Country Club wood Golf Club offers a challenge to golf- offer a true test for one’s putting skills. ers of all levels with water coming into play ON-CAMPUS PRACTICE FACILITY on 13 of the 18 holes. The par 72 course, Located at the University of Memphis’ Mur- CHICKASAW COUNTRY CLUB which has bent grass greens, has a deep phy Athletic Complex is the Tiger Golf prac- GOLF FACILITIES Located in East Memphis, Chickasaw Coun- creek runs throughout the golf course mak- tice facility. The facility includes a 220-yard try Club is another of the stately old country ing ball placement a must. driving range, a 6,000 square foot Champio clubs in the Memphis area that helped place Bermuda short game green with four bun- the city in the national golf spotlight. Found- THE CLUB AT NORTH CREEK & BIG kers and a 2,000 square foot Champion Ber- ed in 1922, Chickasaw plays to a length of CREEK GOLF CLUB muda putting green. Currently plans are be- 6720 yards and features bent grass greens. The Club at North Creek, located in South- ing made to renovate the practice facility that The club, with its narrow, tree lined fairways, aven, Miss., and Big Creek Golf Club, located will include a new natural grass short game served as the host of the 1945 Memphis In- near Millington, Tenn., are owned by the Hur- area and an expanded driving range with vitational where professional Freddie Haas dle family and have served as the home for the construction of new tee boxes and tar- defeated Byron Nelson to break Nelsons’ the Hillman Robbins Memorial Intercollegi- get greens in addition to new lockerrooms, PGA TOUR record 11 consecutive victory ate. North Creek plays at 6400 yards and has coaches offi ces, and video teaching areas. streak. The club has also played host to U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur qualifying.

QUAIL RIDGE GOLF CLUB Located in the Bartlett community in north- east Shelby County, Quail Ridge Golf Club is a Champions Bermuda golf course that plays to 6632 yards. The par 71, 18-hole course features narrow fairways that re- quires placement on each shot.

IRENE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Located in southeastern Shelby County, Irene National is an 18-hole private facility. Irene features a 30 tee driving range and an ex- cellent short game practice area, giving it one of the premier practice facilities in the area. TPC at Southwind The par 72, 7,048 yard course with bermuda

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS • 69 • GOTIGERSGO.COM ““BBIIRTHPLACERTHPLACE OOFF ROOCKCK ‘N ROOLLLL” CCITYITY OOFF Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The Egypt, boasts all the amenities you would ex- 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, pect in a city with over 1 million residents, while 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a Third Street and Union Avenue across from the small town. world-famous Peabody Hotel. Downtown Memphis is in the midst of a The city’s newest downtown project is FedEx- building boom valued at $2.3 billion which is Forum, an entertainment arena that houses both transforming the heart of the city. One of the the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball most visible projects has been the construc- Association and the University of Memphis men’s tion of AutoZone Park, the downtown ballpark basketball team. The $250 million state-of-the- which is the home of the Memphis Redbirds, art arena features a 35,000-square-foot outdoor Beale Street - One of America’s most famous plaza where fans of all ages can gather before musical streets! TTOPOP 1010 FORTUNEFORTUNE 500500 an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for concession stands and four full-service res- CCOMPANIESOMPANIES HEADQUARTEREDHEADQUARTERED taurants. FedExForum is located one block south WWITHINITHIN 440000 MILESMILES OFOF MEMPHISMEMPHIS the Hard Rock Café, from Pat O’Briens to the of Beale Street. Rum Boogie Café, Beale Street has something Memphis’ musical roots can be traced to to offer for everyone. 1. Wal-Mart Stores (Bentonville, Ark.) band leader W.C. Handy, who wrote the fi rst 17. Home Depot (Atlanta, Ga.) Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi blues song here in 1909, a campaign theme 43. United Parcel Service (Atlanta, Ga.) River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale 58. Caremark Rx (Nashville, Tenn.) for Memphis mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event 59. Archer Daniels Midland (Decatur, Ill.) Crump Blues” and later published as the “The is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May 68. FedEx (Memphis) Memphis Blues.” The sound soon caught on and International Festival which also includes 86. Tyson Foods (Springdale, Ark.) blues bands fi lled the clubs along Beale. Young 87. HCA (Nashville, Tenn.) the World Championship Barbecue musicians who have performed along Beale Cooking Contest and the Sunset 93. International Paper (Memphis) include Muddy Waters, Furry Lewis, Albert 94. Coca-Cola (Atlanta, Ga.) Symphony. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King. Located just off Beale Street is Beale Street has rapidly become the en- the Peabody Place Retail and En- tertainment center of Memphis and visitors tertainment Center which opened and locals alike enjoy the food and music of- in 2002. The 300,000-square-foot fered in the various nightclubs. From B.B. King’s retail complex offers visitors a one- to the Daisy Theatre, from Silky O’Sullivan’s to stop-shop for fun and excitement with a unique mix of entertainment, dining and shopping options unlike anything else in the region. Also located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exhibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExFo- rum, which includes artifacts docu- menting music’s past.

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