Donated coats, skirts make suit of armor for U of M students headed to interviews
University of Memphis students peruse racks of donated work clothes during the school’s Career Closet event Sept. 24. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
In five hours, 755 students cleared out nearly 10,000 free jackets, blazers, blouses and ties.
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Office of First Generation Student Success University of Memphis Bill Hardgrave Jacki Rodriguez Free with sign-upJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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