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CA: LeMoyne-Owen gets $1M to improve job outcomes

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CA: LeMoyne-Owen gets $1M to improve job outcomes LeMoyne-Owen College was awarded a $1 million grant from the United Negro College Fund to improve student job outcomes. The Memphis-based college is one of 24 colleges and universities that will receive five-year grants totaling $35.3 million through UNCF’s College Pathways Initiative. Backed by money from Lilly Endowment Inc., the initiative is a pilot program for historically black colleges to increase career readiness. “LeMoyne-Owen College submitted a proposal that reflects a commitment to strengthening career advising and mentoring, enhancing curricula, and supporting integrated co-curricular engagement,” the college said in a release. “As part of … Continue reading CA: LeMoyne-Owen gets $1M to improve job outcomes

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MDN: Rhodes Hack-a-Thon Delivers for Memphis Nonprofits

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MDN: Rhodes Hack-a-Thon Delivers for Memphis Nonprofits Ten college students and one high school student put in long hours over the weekend, shredding code in the latest RhodesHacks computer development competition held inside McCallum Ballroom on the Rhodes College campus Sept. 23-24. The RhodesHacks series was founded to encourage talented students to collaborate and build solutions that can have a very immediate impact on the world. The Rhodes Entrepreneurship Club partnered with City Leadership/Choose901 to host the event, and sponsors included the University of Memphis, Tech 901, ProTech and Start Co. Rhodes hosted its first hack-a-thon in January, but this … Continue reading MDN: Rhodes Hack-a-Thon Delivers for Memphis Nonprofits

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WMC: FedEx donates $1 million to LeMoyne-Owen

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WMC: FedEx donates $1 million to LeMoyne-Owen LeMoyne-Owen College’s 146th commencement was one to remember. FedEx Senior Vice President Shannon Brown presented a $1 million check to support technology upgrades at the college. “As a global company based in Memphis, these contributions align with our commitment to technology-smart, innovative solutions that keep the world’s market place moving, thriving and connected,” Brown said. WMC: FedEx donates $1 million to LeMoyne-Owen Continue reading WMC: FedEx donates $1 million to LeMoyne-Owen

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Flyer: Tom Shadyac Reveals Plans for Towne Center

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Flyer: Tom Shadyac Reveals Plans for Towne Center When I arrived at the Soulsville Town Center for a guided tour with Hollywood film director-turned-philanthropist Tom Shadyac, a man whose name is now as synonymous with Memphis as it is with his filmAce Ventura: Pet Detective, Shadayac was standing in the sprinkling rain and speaking to a smiling World War II veteran who lost his legs and was in a wheelchair. Minutes later, Shadyac shared that moment with a group of about 20 attendees at the High Ground News-sponsored tour to communicate the ideology behind One Family Memphis, the nonprofit organization … Continue reading Flyer: Tom Shadyac Reveals Plans for Towne Center

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MBJ: Tom Shadyac discusses Soulsville vision at ULI panel

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“Sept.15, the Memphis Chapter of the Urban Land Institute brought together a panel to discuss a long-term visioning process for the Soulsville neighborhood. The Soulsville USA strip is the stretch of McLemore Avenue between Mississippi Boulevard and College Street — home to the historic Stax Museum of American Soul Music as well as Soulsville Charter School and Stax Music Academy. … Filmmaker Tom Shadyac & Collective, who recently purchasing the Town Center across from the Stax property, was in attendance to share his vision. The New Town Center’s mission is to heal through meals, art and mentorship among other means. … Continue reading MBJ: Tom Shadyac discusses Soulsville vision at ULI panel

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MDN: ULI Panel Tackles Soulsville’s Dilemma as Shadyac Reveals Concept

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“Local shareholders and national development leaders got deep in the heart of Soulsville USA this week with an all-day deliberation on how to bring placemaking to one of Memphis’ struggling historical areas. The “technical advisory panel,” assembled by the Memphis chapter of the Urban Land Institute, culminated in a town hall meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Stax Music Academy. Nearby on McLemore Avenue loomed the New Towne Center, the bankrupt community anchor that sold at auction last month. Filmmaker Tom Shadyac bought the 77,000-square-foot center for $1.85 million. At the meeting, he presented his concept for a “St. Jude-like” … Continue reading MDN: ULI Panel Tackles Soulsville’s Dilemma as Shadyac Reveals Concept