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• The University of Memphis is a public, four year research university. It is one of three doctoral granting institutions in the state.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1912
  2. Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  3. President: Dr. Shirley C. Raines
  4. Faculty: 850Official Site: University of Memphis Facts at a Glance
  5. Nickname: Tigers
  6. Motto: Imaginari. Cogitare. Facere. (Latin for Dreamers. Thinkers. Doers.)
  7. [http: //www.weatherunderground.com/US/TN/Memphis.html Current Weather]
  8. Noted programs: Journalism and law

• University History

  The school was originally founded in 1909 as the West Tennessee State Normal School. The first classes were held in 1912. The school later changed its name, in 1941, to Memphis State College. It was officially designated a full university by the state of Tennessee in 1957. The college changed named again in 1994, officially becoming the University of Memphis.

• Notable Alumni

  • Fred Thompson, U.S. Senator
  • Kenneth May, CEO of FedEx/Kinko's
  • Stephen Gostkowski, National Football League player
  • Dan Uggla, Major League Baseball player
  • Wink Martindale, game show host
  • Anfernee Hardaway, former National Basketball Association player

• Shooting

  On September 30, 2007, University of Memphis student Taylor Bradford was shot and killed on the university campus. Bradford played for the Memphis Tigers football team. Three men were later arrested in connection with the murder.

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