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From student to professional: UMRF Ventures provides real-world job experience

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 29, 2025 4:00 AM CT

UMRF Ventures, a private, for-profit subsidiary of the University of Memphis Research Foundation, has been creating IT jobs and other service positions for college students since 2017. 

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Lydia Williams

Lydia Williams

Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education. 


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