Bowties. Crawfish. And leadership. They are all things I immediately think of when I think of Bud Richey. As a student leader over 20 years ago, I met Bud Richey when he came to the University of Memphis to direct the Emerging Leaders program. He provided us with the definition of servant leadership (I still […]
This is Susanne. Super Strong Susanne. There is a small group of people who I credit with helping me to graduate from high school, supporting the strong girl I was, and becoming the woman and professional I am. Susanne is in that group. You might remember her from my memoir as the volunteer coordinator at […]
It’s never too late to get your degree(s). That’s one of the first thoughts I have when I think of Annette McNeil. Another is how she too was a 15-year-old mom. A third is our connection to the Fogelman College of Business and Economics and how Dean Rajiv Grover played an amazing role in our […]
There’s not much that really shocks me. But learning of the bicycle accident of my friend (Barbara Teicher) while she was in France certainly did. I had last seen her at the National Speakers Association’s annual conference. We laughed and had a great time like we had done at the speakers retreat in the Berkshires […]
Have you ever met a giant? During my time working for the NBA, I did meet a few men who seemed like giants to me. When I met John Best I definitely noticed his stature but I wasn’t shocked. I wasn’t shocked to learn that John Best once had a professional basketball career, and now […]
Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis went from poverty to a Ph.D. and has inspired thousands of people along the way. As a nineteen-year-old black female college student, I’ll never forget the day I saw Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis (known to me as Dr. Bingham at the time). I had never in real life seen a black […]
In 2019 when I became the president of the University of Memphis Alumni Association National Board of Directors, hosting the 40th Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA) program was something I looked forward to doing at the end of my term. For me, it was so much more than being able to host an awards program. In […]
Homelessness, breast cancer, domestic violence, and more. Cherryl Pigues Crite has been through a lot. I can see so much in her eyes. The pain of what she’s been through, and the passion to help women. Strength, beauty, resilience. Not to mention a little feistiness and a lot of fierceness. And she’s a supporter. I […]
Cool, calm, and collected. When I think of Darrell Cobbins those are the words that immediately come to mind. In addition to professional, inspiring, and just cool. All of which I had the privilege of experiencing as a fellow University of Memphis National Alumni Association board member. Darrell Cobbins has been through challenges that many […]
