Each semester more than 2,000 University of Memphis students are interning in schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Students and community partners value internships. Over 98% of students believe participating in an internship is an important component of their career development. The 2009 National Association of Colleges and Employers Survey indicates that 73% [...]
Serving up food, drinks and information about mentoring. On Thursday, February 18th from 5:30-7:30pm the Grizzlies Foundation will host a Happy Hour gathering at Bosco’s Squared, 2120 Madison, in order to talk and answer questions about why and how people can inspire a young person as a mentor. This event is open to all adults [...]
Join Dr. Harold Toboggans in part one of his three-part mini-series on Church Health Center Wellness.
Every time I leave Tennessee for an extended period of time I realize I miss Memphis. Each time it shocks me. It takes me by surprise because I never think I will miss the city. But I do. Every time. Especially when I start telling people where I’m from. It’s hard to explain the complicated [...]
Attention aspiring film-making Memphians! Here’s your shot at five minutes of fame, as facilitated by Live from Memphis. Check it out! Li’l Film Fest is a quarterly, theme-based film festival, focusing on highlighting our local talent while showcasing interesting happenings around town. Our goal is to encourage and inspire Memphis filmmakers while engaging a local [...]
The speaker, D’Ann R. Penner, Ph.D., a current Scholar in Residence at the Southern Institute for Education and Research at Tulane University, will discuss her book Overcoming Katrina, which is based on more than 300 interviews conducted from 2005 to 2008. Pre-Katrina New Orleans consisted of generations of African-Americans who were deeply loyal to New [...]
Hey Memphis – are you wondering what fun things are going on this weekend? Look no further. Here are a few suggested activities highlighted by our contributors. amphotostudio @MemphisConnect Flogging Molly Friday night @MinglewoodHall memphisbotanic RT @LiveattheGarden: Hey what are you doing for Fat Tuesday?! @memphisbotanic is having a great wine tasting! New Ed Hardy [...]
If you haven’t had a chance to see a Project: Motion show, then I would definitely recommend Axis. Project: Motion (http://www.projectmotiondance.org) is a Memphis based modern dance collective that presents an original repertoire of inspiring movement to audiences while nurturing local dancers and choreographers. Project: Motion’s upcoming performance, called AXIS, is an intimate performance featuring [...]
Have you heard about Fuel Film: Memphis? This grassroots group, fashioned after LaunchMemphis, has one goal: get more local films made in Memphis — giving the Memphis filmmaker more tools, resources, and contacts to get the heavy lifting done. They will be engaged in promoting the growth of the Memphis film industry though education of [...]
“The Memphis job is the perfect job in the perfect place for me,” said Larry Porter when he was hired as the new head football coach of the University of Memphis back in November. “I understand the Memphis brand. I believe in it unconditionally. I have a conviction, a passion about it, and a vision [...]
An evening of Murder and Mystery awaits you at a party in honor of the late millionaire, Rick A. Rochester, which will include the reading of his will. You might walk away with a great inheritance or you might not walk away at all! Murder of a Millionaire February 26, 2010 6:00 pm The Concept [...]
I heART HAITI Friday, February 12th 5p – 9p Caritas Village 2509 Harvard Ave. Memphis, TN 38112 I heART HAITI is an art exhibition, silent auction and benefit for the beautiful country of HAITI. More than 20 artists from around the country will be exhibiting donated work including Margarette Louiseau (Haiti), Dail Chambers (St. Louis), [...]
