Alumni
Reunion Giving
Annual Fund
- 100
- 90
- 80
- 70
- 60
- 50
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
- 0
Goal:
$1,763,792.00
Received:
$705,846.01
Remaining:
$1,057,945.99
Last Updated:
11/20/2023
Start Date:
8/1/2023
End Date:
7/31/2024
Raised Last Year:
$1,679,803.00
Thank you for being a partner in our mission!
WIN A TERRACE PARTY FOR YOUR CLASS!
Alumni Terrace, prominently overlooking Hull-Dobbs Field from the Campus Center, is the perfect setting for cheering the Homecoming Owls to victory while reconnecting with classmates. Three winning reunion classes will enjoy the terrace, refreshments, and the game!
Alumni Terrace, prominently overlooking Hull-Dobbs Field from the Campus Center, is the perfect setting for cheering the Homecoming Owls to victory while reconnecting with classmates. Three winning reunion classes will enjoy the terrace, refreshments, and the game!
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2023-24 Reunion Giving
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Concerts Will Delight: Dec. 5, 7
Our winter concerts are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season! The event Tuesday, December 5, will feature our Orchestra, Band, and Wind Ensembles. Come back Thursday, December 7, to hear Beg To Differ, Studio Band Red, Studio Band Blue, and Lower School music students.Read More -
Owls Give Thanks in Chapel
Robert J. Hussey, Sr. Chair of Religion Clay Smythe ’85 led the annual Thanksgiving Chapel November 21, by reading from the “1928 Book of Common Prayer.” Max Williams ’24 then read Deuteronomy 8:7-18; Instructor in Religion Elliott Dent, Psalm 65; and Tucker Davis ’25, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.Read More -
Observing Veterans Day
MUS honors all veterans of the United States Armed Forces today and every day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!Read More -
Chapel Honors Veterans
Maj. Gen. F. Dexter Tutor – who served as special assistant to the director, Air National Guard in Arlington, Virginia, until 2008 – spoke in Hyde Chapel about the history and significance of Veterans Day and the brave men and women who have defended the freedoms we enjoy. He held the attention of the assembled students as he recounted – without notes – compelling stories of military heroism and sacrifice.Read More -
Military Panelists Enlighten Owls
Thanks to the members of our distinguished alumni panel who answered questions posed by History Instructor Jason Peters ’88 on life in the military. The presentation was generated through the MUS Alumni Veterans Committee, which serves as a resource for the school community to provide education, awareness, and inspiration regarding military service and veteran causes.Read More -
IMPORTANT Campus Access Update
To increase security, we are initiating a new visitor management system beginning Monday, October 30. Anyone without a current U sticker on their windshield (red U on gray background) will be stopped at the gate so the security officer can verify identity and issue a temporary visitor pass.Read More -
Smythe Named Hussey Chair of Religion
Read MoreHeadmaster Pete Sanders has named Clay Smythe ’85 the Robert J. Hussey, Sr. Chair of Religion. Smythe has served in many roles at Memphis University School, but teaching religion and ethics has been a strong thread throughout his tenure. -
Rick Broer Honored with Portrait
Read MoreThe Alumni Executive Board honored Faculty Emeritus Rick Broer with the latest artwork in the Faculty Portrait Series. Family and friends gathered in the Dining Hall October 12 to celebrate the unveiling of his portrait, painted by Birmingham, Alabama, artist Carter Laney. Led by AEB President Horace Carter ’89, the evening featured tributes from Headmaster Pete Sanders, Director of Annual Fund Claire Farmer, former Lower School Administrative Assistant Julia DeBardeleben, and alumnus Steve Threlkeld ’82. -
Jim Burnett '83 speaks to DECA
Read MoreChairman of the Board Jim Burnett ’83 spoke to DECA members in Wunderlich Auditorium Thursday, September 28, about their participation in the Stock Market Game. -
Barry Ray Shifts Roles in May
Read MoreMr. Barry Ray has announced he will step down from his roles as Upper School principal and assistant headmaster effective May 2024. He will continue to serve the school by assisting in the alumni office. -
Carlisle Shares Vision for the 901
Chance Carlisle ’01, CEO of The Carlisle Corporation, spoke in chapel August 18 about the challenges facing Memphis but also the city’s resources and promise.Read More -
Christenbury Speaks to Lower School
Stephen Christenbury ’19, who graduates with a degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State on May 12, spoke to Lower School boys about advice that has impacted his life.Read More -
Theater Spotlight Shines on '70s
Thespians and tech crew from the 1970s – “The Elder Era” – gathered to celebrate legendary MUS theater directors George Elder and Andy Saunders April 14 and 15.Read More -
Boelte Portrait Unveiling
The Alumni Executive Board has memorialized the late Faculty Emeritus A. Robert Boelte, Jr. with the 18th painting in the Faculty Portrait Series. At the portrait unveiling March 23, family, alumni, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the popular teacher who also served as an administrator.Read More -
Coates ’06 Rogers Forum Speaker
Entrepreneur and podcaster Sam Coates ’06 spoke in Hyde Chapel as the 2023 Rogers Leadership Forum special guest, sharing three principles for a life full of meaning:Read More- Knowing who you are
- Showing up
- Doing the work
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Taylor ’11, About Finding His Lane
Mr. Scooter Taylor ’11, co-founder of West Peek Productions, spoke to students in chapel Friday about discovering their own paths in life.Read More -
Willmott Turns up Wrasslin’ Heat in Chapel
Sherman Willmott ’84 brought the excitement of vintage Memphis wrestling to chapel December 2. Wilmott, who opened Shangri-La Records in 1989 and later launched the record label, production company, and publisher Shangri-La Projects, told of the role pro wrestling played in Memphis history, showing a portion of the 2011 documentary he produced, “Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin.’”Read More -
New AEB Portrait Celebrates Coach T.
Family and friends honored Faculty Emeritus Bill Taylor at his Alumni Executive Board portrait unveiling November 15. Led by AEB President Ted Simpson ’85, the evening featured memorable tributes punctuated with humorous anecdotes from Bubba Halliday’82, Headmaster Emeritus Ellis Haguewood, and Headmaster Pete Sanders.Read More -
Observing Veterans Day
MUS honors all veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!Read More
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