Memphis is the proud home to several higher education institutions, and today we get the opportunity to take a closer look at how three of them work uniquely and in collaboration with one another to create a better, brighter future for students, alumni, and the city as a whole. So no matter if you cheer for the Lynx, The Tigers, or the Magicians... this conversation is a nice reminder that we’re all on team 901.

Joining us are Linda Bonnin of Rhodes College, Michele Ehrhart of The University of Memphis, and Tara Dunn-Ross of Lemoyne Owen College.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• LeMoyne-Owen College
• Rhodes College
• The University of Memphis
• Joint Memphis Homecoming in 2025
• Memphis Brand
• Previous episodes that focus on higher education in Memphis can be found here, here, and here
• Previous conversations with Memphis Brand can be found here
• Rhodes College celebrating 100 years in Memphis (additional resources can be found here and here)
• UMRF Ventures
• St. Jude Summer Plus Fellowship
• Learn more about Rhodes' student-run soup kitchen here, here and here
• University of Memphis Service Saturdays
• Learn more about the University of Memphis' Ballin' on Beale Memphis Madness here and here
• Rhodes College Announces $2M Endowment to Support New Center for Career and Professional Development
• LeMoyne-Owen College cybersecurity program gears up, set to build technology center called TIRC
• The Polytechnic@UofM
• AI for All at University of Memphis

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.