The AM/DM podcast: LeMoyne-Owen is making moves

By , Daily Memphian Published: July 21, 2026 6:12 AM CT

In the past year, LeMoyne-Owen College has quietly grown its property holdings from 17 to 20 acres. While that might not sound like much, it’s an almost 18% increase in the size of the campus. 

As they often do, the property transactions point to a larger transformation. In LeMoyne-Owen’s case, that includes growing enrollment, adding more classroom space and even rebranding. 

Today, real estate reporter Andy Ashby joins us to talk about it. 

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Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola

Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration. 

Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there. 

She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry. 


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