U of M’s first Scheidt Award honors 2 mayors, tiger handler
Citation recognizes university partners who show exemplary commitment to Memphis
First Rudi and Honey Scheidt Community Impact Award honors people who go out their way to work for the community and spirit it embodies.
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Rudi and Honey Scheidt Community Impact Award University of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Shelby County Mayor Lee HarrisJane 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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