Forfeiting substantial money and time for a new business is a risk that few will take and fewer will do successfully . Entrepreneurs drive to change their lives by whatever means necessary and in the business world, are the supreme risk takers. "It takes a certain kind of motivation and a certain type ...
A German transvestite who survived the Third Reich and communist control relives her greatest and darkest moments in the newest play at Circuit Playhouse. "I Am My Own Wife," written by Doug Wright, is a one-man show but it has more than 30 characters. The one we learn most about is Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. She ...
A collection of 1,500 books from the Romantic and Victorian periods has been bequeathed to the libraries at The University of Memphis. The Lawrence and Sarah J. Wynn collection is the largest single gift the library has ever received. "A love of language is what brings us here," said Shirley Raines, ...
Plans to restructure The University of Memphis' McWherter library are moving forward. "We are converting our library from a traditional library to a Learning Commons," said Sylverna Ford, dean of libraries. "The goal is to enhance students' experiences by making it easier for them to take advantage ...
No news is good news for many students at The University of Memphis. With many distractions and demands on time, several students simply do not make knowing the news a priority. "I read the paper the way I would read a novel, just something to keep my mind occupied while I eat breakfast," said Hannah ...
Few colleges, and none in this area, offer a Ph.D. in urban affairs and public policy, but The University of Memphis may soon fill that void. For students interested in city management and development, the doctoral program would give them extra research skills and better prepare them for future jobs, ...
First-hand accounts of hundreds of World War II veterans in the Mid-South will forever be preserved as part of the new Veterans Oral History Project at The University of Memphis. The goal is to permanently record tales and perspectives from surviving war veterans, according to Charles Crawford, director ...
As June ends, Playhouse on the Square and The Orpheum Theatre roll out their schedules of the fall seasons. The Orpheum starts with a production of "Les Miserables," the first weekend of July. Touted as "the world's most popular musical," and featuring a collision of lives during the French Revolution, ...
It is only the beginning of summer, and already it feels as if there is nothing to do. Despite work, summer classes and other obligations, it can be easy to fall in the trap of flipping channels and sighing about the boring day. When you have been going nonstop from morning until late night, suddenly ...
For University of Memphis students, it's a free opportunity to speak with a counselor about their concerns or obstacles, but not every counselor at the Career and Psychological Counseling Center has received a psychologist's license. There are six licensed psychologists, but the remainder of the staff ...
