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3 Lessons From Hosting the 40th Distinguished Alumni Awards at the University of Memphis

Summer Owens — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:59:03 +0000

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 […]

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Three Crucial Tips for College Students in New Student Orientation Programs

Summer Owens — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:19:36 +0000

For most students, going to college comes with a variety of thoughts and emotions. Excitement, fear, hope, anxiety, curiousity, and uncertainty are common feelings. Those feelings are often amplified if you’re a first-generation college student or just haven’t been exposed to college and what it takes to succeed. Imagine being a first-gen student moving away […]

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20 Years Later. A Teen Mom Homecoming Achievement.

Summer Owens — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:16:16 +0000

Have you ever achieved something that you didn’t even consider pursuing because you didn’t even know it was a “thing.” Well, here’s my teen mom homecoming achievement. 20 years I did just that when I was named Ms. University of Memphis 2000-2001. Teen Mom Goes to College In 1997 I stepped onto the campus of […]

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5 Actions to Take to Guarantee Success No Matter What College You Attend

Summer Owens — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:36:57 +0000

I vividly remember the look of disappointment on my former vice president’s face when I ran into him about five years after I’d last seen him. Our sons were the same age, and he asked me how mine was doing and I asked him the same question. I probably had a similar disappointing face because […]

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What Opportunities Are You Missing Because You Aren’t Asking?

Summer Owens — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:30:22 +0000

I was recently talking to a friend I have known for almost 20 years. She shared with me how her son’s ex-girlfriend who she had not talked to since her son dated her at least five years ago. However, she was honored that she had simply called to ask her to review her resume. She […]

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How My Life Became a College Course

Summer Owens — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 02:31:11 +0000

When I walked onto the campus of the University of Memphis as a freshman and mother of a two-year-old in 1997. The last thing I ever imagined was that I would one day be a professor on that same campus. When I chose business as my degree the next year, I never thought I would […]

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