Recent Events

The Pinch Release Party
The Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter celebrated the release of The Pinch's Fall 2011 issue in early November. The Pinch is the nationally-acclaimed and award-winning literary journal of the University of Memphis Creative Writing MFA Program. Click here to learn more.

Outstanding Alumni Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Board hosted its annual Outstanding Alumni Awards Dinner in mid-October to honor the 2011 award recipients: Dr. Diane Allen (BA '73), Provost, Salisbury University, Kirk Caraway (BA '94, JD '97), Partner, Allen, Summers, Lillie & Gresham, PLLC, Stacey Greenberg (MA '99), Community Relations, MLG&W, Founder, Memphis Rock & Romp, Darlene Winters (BA '76, MA '79), Founder/Choreographer, Company d Dancers and Friends of the College Carole and Emile Bizot (BA '60). Click here to view photos from the event.

Proceeds from the dinner support the Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship, which is awarded each year to two outstanding junior or senior students. Please consider making a donation to the Fund in honor of one of our current or past Outstanding Alumni of Friends.

Chemistry Reception
The College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter joined Chemistry alumni, faculty and students for a reception to celebrate the opening of the Chemistry Community Learning Center, as well as the recent achievements of Chemistry faculty and students in early April.

2010 Holiday Reception
The College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter hosted the 2010 Holiday Reception on Friday, December 10 at 6:30 pm at the home of Chapter Board member Marcia Boyd.

College of Arts & Sciences Reception
The College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter hosted a reception at the Alumni Center in mid-April for the Philosophy Department’s presentation of Apology at the new University Center. For photos, click here.

Outstanding Alumni Awards Dinner
The College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter hosed its annual Outstanding Alumni Awards dinner on Thursday, October 14 in the University Center. This year’s recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Awards were Leigh Baim Mansberg (B.A. ‘91, M.A.T. ’92), English Department Chair and Katherine Neely Chair of Excellence at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Robert R. Milner (B.S. ’67), Owner-Partner/Broker, Colliers Wilkinson & Snowden, Dr. Larry Robinson (B.S. ’79), Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Edward L. Stanton, III (B.A. ’94, J.D. ’97),U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. The outstanding friends are the Dedicated College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff. Click here to view photos from the event.

In 2009, the Chapter honored James Morse (BS ’90, MS ’93), Manager of EH&S and Laboratory, Ciba Corporation; Keith Prewitt (BA ’81), Deputy Director, United States Secret Service; Thomas Appleton (BA ’71), Professor, Eastern Kentucky University; and Meah King (BA ’02 MAT ‘05), English Teacher, East High School. Outstanding Friend of the College this year was Maurice Elliott, Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. To view photos of the event click here.

Message from Amani

Click here to view a message from Amani Barnett (BS '99, MHA '09), President of the College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter, that was filmed at the 2011 Vision Forum.

Get Involved!

For more information or to get involved in the College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Chapter, contact Alumni Coordinator Wendy Sumner-Winter at wsumner1@memphis.edu or 901/678-1562.

Chapter Leadership List

• Amani Barnett (BS '99, MHA '09), President
  abarnett1999@yahoo.com

• Sean Upshaw (MA '10),  Vice-President

• Adam Remsen (MA '97, JD '07), Secretary
  

Visit the College of Arts and Sciences at http://cas.memphis.edu/

Sign up for E-Files, the College of Arts and Sciences E-Newsletter at http://cas.memphis.edu/efiles/