First-ever mascot brings magic to LeMoyne-Owen
LeMoyne-Owen’s new permanent president wanted a mascot to enhance the school’s culture.
Topic: LeMoyne-Owen College
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November 2024
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October 2024
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Mayor says ‘on-demand’ ride services could make up for fewer bus routes
Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked about the overhaul of the Memphis Area Transit Authority during a Thursday, Oct. 31, “One Memphis” forum at LeMoyne-Owen College.
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August 2024
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Freshmen are moved in, but local college enrollment is down
One Memphis-area school says numbers are down because standards are up: “If that means we experience a bit of pain for a few years with a decline in freshman enrollment, then so be it.”
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July 2024
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LeMoyne-Owen names new president
LeMoyne-Owen is expecting an approximately 30% enrollment increase this fall.
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April 2024
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Africa in April extends events with dance and dinner party
For the first time in 10 years, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is extending its celebration beyond its traditional four-day schedule.
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January 2024
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Here are the colleges, universities closed Tuesday
All University of Memphis campuses are closed Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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December 2023
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LeMoyne-Owen’s troubled teacher training program no longer accredited
Until a new program is approved, students in the major cannot take the state licensure exam.
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November 2023
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What to look for in Memphis’ exhibition game against LeMoyne-Owen
The Tigers will get one more tune-up in their second and final exhibition game before they open the 2023-24 season.
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September 2023
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Antonio Harris glad to be back at LeMoyne-Owen
Before being named lead the Magicians, Harris was head basketball coach at his former high school, Booker T. Washington, for almost a decade.
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August 2023
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UTHSC College of Nursing adds partner schools to address workforce shortage
To address the nationwide nursing shortage and increase diversity in the nursing profession, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has doubled its number of partner schools in the region.
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June 2023
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LeMoyne-Owen still faces enrollment troubles after president departs
The budget for the year starting July 1 has not been approved. Now, the board of trustees must also plan how it will replace the school’s president.
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LeMoyne-Owen College president resigns
“It has been my honor and privilege to work alongside you. I’m excited to see the magic that will ensue as LOC’s renaissance continues,” Vernell Bennett-Fairs said.
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March 2023
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LeMoyne-Owen plans music major with major gift from Bethel Presbyterian
The South Memphis congregation was the oldest African American church in the Presbytery of the Mid-South.
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February 2023
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FedEx launches second year of HBCU Student Ambassador Program
The cohort was selected among students from eight HBCUs, which are regionally located within a short distance of a FedEx operating or distribution facility.
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October 2022
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The To-Do List: ‘Stranger Things’ with lasers and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul
This week, festivals offer gourmet food and hundreds of wines and beers, Geoff Calkins moderates a sports talk and PRIZM Ensemble plays the works of Amanzi Arnett.
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September 2022
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MATA and LeMoyne-Owen partner to bridge technology gap for bus riders
“There’s a need for training to help our riders take advantage of the technology through our Go901 app ... ,” said MATA chief of staff Bacarra Maudlin.
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LeMoyne-Owen College aims to raise visibility
With “A-list coaches” such as Bonzi Wells and Rochelle Stevens, a cybersecurity program, and plans for both an amphitheater and a health and wellness center, the HBCU is trying to increase its profile.
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August 2022
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Olympian Rochelle Stevens helping restart LeMoyne-Owen track program
Olympian Rochelle Stevens is running a new race, trying to help LeMoyne-Owen College cross the finish line as a winner by shepherding the school through its first track season in 24 years.
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Ford looking to ‘hire and leverage’ locally for future BlueOval City
Ford has been working with the state, local institutions and community organizations to help create a pipeline of workers for the thousands of jobs that will be needed by 2025.
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July 2022
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Rhodes grant reflects mushrooming interest in fungi research
The Memphis college has been selected to receive a National Science Foundation grant for research that has potential to create more effective anti-fungal drugs.
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June 2022
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Here’s how Memphis organizations are celebrating Juneteenth
A variety of events will celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis, many returning to live events this year for the first time since the pandemic began.
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May 2022
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New LeMoyne-Owen College President Vernell Bennett-Fairs finally inaugurated
Delayed by the pandemic, LeMoyne-Owen College’s new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs was finally inaugurated this week, highlighting the college’s history while highlighting her vision to carry it into the future.
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LeMoyne-Owen College to celebrate presidential inauguration Friday
LeMoyne-Owen College is celebrating its new president Vernell Bennett-Fairs with a series of events this week. The president’s investiture was delayed more than a year by COVID-19.
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April 2022
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Five local colleges, five new leaders
The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.
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March 2022
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LeMoyne-Owen College celebrates 160 years
“The history of this institution is pivotal to the Black history of Memphis,” Michaela Thomas, a graduating senior who serves as the current Miss LeMoyne-Owen College, said of Memphis’ only HBCU.
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