Book Scholarship
The University College Alumni Chapter is currently accepting applications for its
book scholarship. All current University College students with a declared major are
invited and encouraged to apply by noon on Friday, February 10. The scholarships will be awarded at the University College’s annual awards ceremony
on April 1. Contact Alumni Coordinator Connie Thiemonge at cthmonge@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333 for more information. Click here to download an application.
Congratulations to the University College Alumni Chapter's 2011 scholarship recipients, Mysti Washington and Lyndsay Belcher. Artice Carter was awarded the 2011 University College Alumni Chapter Citizenship
Award. The recipients were recognized at the University College Annual Awards Ceremony
in early April in the University Center. Click here to view photos from the 2011 Awards Ceremony.
Angelica Hardin and Pianna Duerkes were awarded the 2010 Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship. Click here to view photos from the 2010 Awards Ceremony.
Recent Events
Annual Holiday Reception The University College Alumni Chapter hosted its annual Holiday Reception in early
December. Guests participated in a silent auction to help raise money for the University
College Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship.
Annual Holiday Reception The University College Alumni Chapter hosted the 2010 Holiday Reception on Thursday, December 2 at the Alumni Center. Guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres while catching up with friends
and classmates during the holiday season! A silent auction was held with proceeds
benefiting the University College Book Scholarship Fund.
Alumni Awards Reception The University College Alumni Chapter hosted an Outstanding Alumni Awards Reception in mid-May at the Racquet Club of Memphis. Susanne Darnell (MA ’70), former Dean of University College, and Mary Brignole (BPS ’99, MS ’02), University of Memphis academic counselor and longtime University
College Alumni Chapter board member, were the featured honorees for the evening. Click here to view photos from the event.
The previous University College Alumni Awards Celebration was held at the Stax Museum
of American Soul Music. Graduates Bill Baker ('79) and Diane Reed ('85) were honored
as Outstanding Alumni and Deanie Parker (BPS '77, MPA '88) was awarded for Outstanding
Service to the University College Alumni Chapter.
Message from Jay
Click here to view a message from Jay Atkinson (BPS '98), President of the University College Alumni Chapter, that was recorded
at the 2011 Vision Forum.
Get Involved!
For more information about the University College Alumni Chapter or any upcoming events
contact Alumni Coordinator Connie Thiemonge at cthmonge@memphis.edu or 901/678-1333.
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