The University of Memphis Magazine


	Out of Africa by Eric Smith They're not often in the spotlight, but these two Tiger basketball players have equally compelling stories.
	Scholarly endeavors by Gabrielle Maxey Two U of M professors tackle weighty problems in far-off lands as part of a prestigious national scholar program .
	Strokes of genius by Jamie Peters A U of M filmmaker is shedding new light on one of the greatest American painters of the 19th century.
	A watchful eye by Blair Dedrick U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn focuses on matters important to the University of Memphis and the Mid-South.
	Getting CERIous about quakes by Eric Smith Is the so-called big earthquake predicted for the Mid-South fact or fiction? Researchers at the U of M answer that question.

Vol. 27 No. 1

Cover art: A major earthquake on the New Madrid Fault could be catastrophic for not only Memphis but the entire Mid-South. Read more. Illustration by A. Christopher Drown.