President's Report | Winter 2021

| Feature Story |

Remembering Rudi and Honey Scheidt

For students, faculty and staff of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, the impact the Scheidt family has made over the years is immeasurable. Hear stories of how the Scheidts' love of music and the University have shaped the music program and the lives of many.

| Read about their lasting legacy >

| Features |

World-Class Institution

UofM received its first world ranking by Times Higher Education and continues to move up in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.

| Learn more about the University's advancements >

Community Impact Award

The UofM has selected City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Scott Forman as the recipients of the Rudi and Honey Scheidt Community Impact Award in its inaugural class.

| Meet the recipients >

Dr. Joy Goldsmith

UofM professor of communication, Dr. Joy Goldsmith, received the 2020 Bernard J. Brommel Award for Outstanding Scholarship or Distinguished Service in Family Communication from the National Communication Association (NCA).

| Learn more about the award and her research >

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Special Thanks To:

PRESIDENT
Dr. M. David Rudd

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Tammy Hedges

EDITOR
Trent Shadid | tshadid@memphis.edu

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Chuck Gallina

ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
University of Memphis Division for External Relations

PHOTOGRAPHY
Wendy Adams
Trey Clark
Justin Fox Burks