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Gloria Saulsberry: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:29:51 +0000

One of the hardest things, in my opinion, to do is to be a parent. Then add being a teen parent. How about a single parent? How about to four…boys? Whew. When I became a mentor at the Adolescent Parenting Program, I met Gloria Saulsberry, and that had been her life. She was married by […]

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Ed Robinson: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:00:33 +0000

When I attended my first Influence, the premier conference for professional speakers, I was excited and also intimidated. But I was immediately embraced. One of the incredible, experienced speakers who welcomed me was Ed Robinson, the Rainmaker. Standing over six feet tall, his presence alone could have intimidated me. However, his smile and kind words […]

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Dr. Mario Brown: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:30:38 +0000

When the blueprint is not given to you, but you still succeed and exceed even your own expectations. That’s the story of my friend, Dr. Mario Brown. As college students at the predominantly white institution, the University of Memphis. We were often leaders together and our pictures were often included in promotional material together. And […]

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Joshua Cobb: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:00:13 +0000

Can you imagine one moment walking around doing your job and the next moment you don’t even have your legs? The unthinkable happened to Joshua Cobb only two weeks after he was standing in my living room. Just as unbelievable as the accident was his incredibly positive attitude even immediately after losing his legs. Joshua […]

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Bud Richey: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:34 +0000

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 […]

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Annette McNeil: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:30:16 +0000

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 […]

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Barbara Teicher: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:18 +0000

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 […]

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John Best: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:15:24 +0000

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 […]

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Darrell Cobbins: S.O. What! Success Story

Summer Owens — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:59:51 +0000

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 […]

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