Anna Cox Thompson
Columnist
Anna Cox Thompson is marketing and communications manager at New Memphis.
There are 33 articles by Anna Cox Thompson :
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September 2018
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Business When walking through life, there are bound to be opportunities for improvement. There are two types of people: those who simply complain about an issue and those who actively seek to change it. Ashley Smith, founder and CEO of Artesian Schools, falls into the latter camp. -
Business The Tipping Point: Albano brings experience to new Shelby County Schools role
Editor’s note: Memphis stands at the threshold of incredible possibility. In this series, New Memphis introduces innovative Memphians who are driving our city forward and forging its future success.
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October 2018
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Business The Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence honoree Jeffrey Veale Jr.
There’s an old African saying to “run towards the roar.” For those unfamiliar, it means to run toward what scares you instead of away from it, for the greatest reward often comes from the greatest risk. Jeffrey Veale Jr., school director at Leadership Preparatory Charter School, “ran towards the roar” when he decided to enter the field of education. -
Business The Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence honoree Tamera Malone
Growing up in Memphis, Tamera Malone, instructional coach at Gestalt Public Schools, was excited for a fresh start at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was making great strides in her pursuit of a degree in political science, which would soon propel her into law school, or so she thought. Then she took a role as an assistant for a college class that would dramatically alter her perspective and plans for the future. -
Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence honoree James Johnson
The saying goes that if you like what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. James Johnson, science teacher at Chickasaw Middle School, found his calling in the field of education, and it’s evident he truly loves what he does for a living.
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November 2018
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Business Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence Honoree Rebecca Bowers
Leading by example is something Rebecca Bowers, third grade teacher at Kingsbury Elementary, lives out not just daily but hour by hour. As she encourages her students to stay curious and ask questions, she, too, endeavors to remain a lifelong learner. -
Business Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence Honoree Kevin Kimberly
It only takes one spark to start a fire, and for Kevin Kimberly, it only took one class on policy to ignite his passion for education.
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March 2019
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Business Tipping Point: Duncan Williams celebrates a milestone of corporate stewardship
"In a crazy way, if you're investing in your community, you are investing in your business, because it makes it a more desirable place to work and move to."
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April 2019
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Business Tipping Point: Shelby County Schools’ campaign tells a new story
“People get sick of me saying it, but it’s easy to be mean to a concept; it’s hard to be mean to people,” says Jaclyn Suffel, manager of strategic communications and outreach for SCS.
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May 2019
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Business Tipping Point: AutoZone’s cheer-worthy company culture
A pillar of AutoZone culture is its willingness to partner with community organizations and encourage employee philanthropic giving and engagement.
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Business Tipping Point: Making arts education essential
Jennifer McGrath, an Orpheum Theatre vice president, believes the skills you learn in arts education don't have to make you a better singer, dancer or actor. 'It can be about making you a better human being.'
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Business Tipping Point: The story behind our rails-to-trails
Back in 2008, residents in the neighborhoods around the railway had a lot of questions about the project that would become the Shelby Farms Greenline, and that’s where the New Memphis Fellows stepped in to help.
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June 2019
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Business Tipping Point: The power of pivoting
“I was told that if I’d gone to business school I would have learned that pivoting in a business is a smart thing to do. If something isn’t working, discontinue it. ... So, technically I didn’t start and fail; I pivoted.”
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July 2019
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Business Tipping Point: A St. Jude scientist on research, global impact and Memphis
"I have always felt the need to have global reach and impact the most people," says Daniel Bastardo Blanco, a Venezuelan-born scientist who chose a career in research over medical school.
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Business Tipping Point: Grizzlies internships aren’t limited to basketball
College students who attended a New Memphis Launch Session hosted by the Grizzlies learned there are also roles they can play in human resources, communications and IT to make the show go on.
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Business Tipping Point: Bank of America expands student program
The Student Leader program, which began in 2005, is in 90 Bank of America markets, but 2019 marks the inaugural year for the Memphis market.
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August 2019
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Business Tipping Point: A journey from the Netherlands to ‘explosive growth’ in Memphis
Sebastiaan de Kok says living and working in Memphis has been a pleasant surprise. "People are so nice and welcoming. Not just nice, people can be nice anywhere and say their pleasantries. People genuinely want to help you out in Memphis."
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Business Tipping Point: U of M student makes internships work for her
Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.
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Business Tipping Point: A Detroiter finds her place in Memphis
'Memphis makes sure you don’t forget the history here, which is invaluable. Memphis is a special place, and the history holds what Memphis’ unique character is.'
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September 2019
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Business Tipping Point: Regina DeLoach, a New Memphis Educator of Excellence
Now in her 15th year in the classroom and her first working with special populations at Westhaven Elementary, DeLoach remains as passionate and committed to impacting her students as she was the year she began teaching.
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October 2019
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Business Tipping Point: Following a career from a law firm to a Memphis Grizzlies office
Stewart works closely with Grizzlies team President Jason Wexler and is a liaison for minority owners and community organizations. Her legal background has been of use as well.
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Spirit of Memphis Tipping Point: Wooddale Middle teacher named a New Memphis Educator of Excellence
Currently in her 10th year as a Memphis educator, Alyssa Nucaro is a graduate of the New Memphis Embark program, one of five New Memphis honored this year with Educators of Excellence awards.
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Spirit of Memphis Tipping Point: East High history teacher among Educators of Excellence
A religion major as an undergraduate, Daniel Warner used a Memphis Teacher Residency to get his master’s degree in education and fell in love with the city. A 2019 fellow of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Warner is one of five educators New Memphis honored with this year's Educators of Excellence awards.
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Business Tipping Point: Winner of Excellence award calls teaching a ‘24/7 job’
CJ Harris gives away books, helps students grow plants and coaches peewee football. “When you step foot in a classroom to mold children, you don’t get to half-step with this,” he says.
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November 2019
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Business Tipping Point: An Educator of Excellence who works in a hospital
As a teacher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Crystal Harris adapts each student's lessons from their own school's programs, which means her job can look different for every patient.
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