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Memphis and our connections to it are as much a part of the 国产精品午夜福利清纯露脸 education as any lab or lecture hall. Home to Fortune 500 companies such as FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper, and a major hub for biomedical research, distribution, and industry, Memphis offers prestigious internships and research opportunities for students. The city's independent spirit makes it fertile ground for arts and culture, nonprofits, community service, and do-it-yourself leaders of all kinds.
A City That Shapes Your Experience
Learning Beyond the Classroom
A city shaped by research, healthcare, and global industry鈥攚here learning connects directly to the real world.
Creative Energy Everywhere
The Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock 鈥檔鈥 Roll, with music, arts, and culture on every corner.
Urban Greenspaces
A major city with room to breathe, explore, and recharge鈥攑arks, attractions, and culture all close by.
Community with Soul
Rich history, deep culture, and a spirit that makes Memphis unlike anywhere else.
A City of Culture, Commerce, and Opportunity
Memphis has a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, rich music heritage, a unique history, and deep culture. Thanks to its strategic location, Memphis is also one of the nation鈥檚 leading commercial centers for transportation and logistics, moving everything from paper goods to medical instruments.
The city鈥檚 largest employer, FedEx, was founded in Memphis and maintains its global air hub here. Fortune 500 companies AutoZone and International Paper also call Memphis home, while St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital anchors a thriving healthcare industry and conducts life-saving research related to childhood cancers.
Arts, Attractions, and City Life
As a large metropolitan area with approximately 1.3 million residents, Memphis is a destination for theatre, music, healthcare, restaurants, and tourism. The city is home to the National Civil Rights Museum and the Memphis Rock 鈥榥鈥 Soul Museum, along with iconic attractions such as Graceland, Beale Street, the Orpheum Theatre, Sun Studio, Soulsville, and the Memphis Zoo鈥攍ocated across the street from our campus.
Memphis is also home to the NBA鈥檚 Memphis Grizzlies and the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament.
The Sound That Shaped the World
Music fans worldwide recognize Memphis as the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock 鈥檔鈥 Roll, where legends like Elvis Presley, B. B. King, Al Green, Otis Redding, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis got their early starts. Today, Memphis continues to shape music culture through artists such as Justin Timberlake, Tina Turner, Yo Gotti, Kirk Whalum, GloRilla, and Julien Baker of the Grammy-award-winning group Boygenius.
In short, Memphis has something for everyone, and we are proud to call this amazing place our home.
Memphis In Action
Must-See Memphis
Downtown
Beale Street is an important landmark in the history of Blues music and today welcomes visitors into many hopping bars and restaurants. The Orpheum Theatre houses nationally touring musicals, concerts, and other shows, and the FedExForum is home to the NBA鈥檚 Memphis Grizzlies and a venue for large concerts and performances.
Broad Avenue Arts District
This revitalized arts district offers 70-plus shops and restaurants very close to campus, including a gourmet coffee shop, ice cream and boba, a stacked lineup of stores featuring local art and craftsmanship, and two breweries, including the nearby alumni-owned Hampline Brewing.
Cooper Young Neighborhood
Cooper-Young is a blend of quirky, artsy, and hip all at once. There are plenty of restaurants, from casual to high end, local shops (including the city's oldest bookstore), and the annual free Cooper-Young Festival features music and crafts.
Crosstown Concourse
A few blocks away from campus, Crosstown Concourse is an impressive vertical village full of restaurants, live music, shops, apartments, and plenty of other amenities. Crosstown Arts, Crosstown Theater, and The Green Room host live shows, performances, and exhibits year-round, and the Memphis Listening Lab offers access to tens of thousands of albums and music history.
Overton Square Entertainment District
Nearby Overton Square is a booming Midtown strip with a great selection of restaurants and some great live music. Playhouse on the Square, Hattiloo Theatre, Circuit Playhouse, and Ballet Memphis all offer compelling slates of dance, musical, and other theater performances.
Overton Park and Memphis Zoo
Students are literally steps away from the 342-acre park, which contains a nine-hole golf course, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, two playgrounds, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. Included in the park is the Memphis Zoo, which has partnered with 国产精品午夜福利清纯露脸 for more than 90 years, and the Overton Park Shell outdoor music venue (free!).
Connected to Opportunity
Memphis is a city where access and ambition meet. Our location in the heart of the city gives students unparalleled access to internships, research placements, and professional networks that start building careers long before graduation.
What sets Memphis apart is the way the city welcomes students into its work. From interning at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to partnering with FedEx on real-world projects, or joining grassroots nonprofits making meaningful community impact, 国产精品午夜福利清纯露脸 students don鈥檛 just observe鈥攖hey contribute. Our faculty and staff actively connect students with opportunities that align with their academic interests and passions, making Memphis a hands-on training ground for what comes next.
But opportunity here goes beyond the professional. Memphis is a culturally rich, creatively charged city where students immerse themselves in music, food, history, and the arts. Whether you're exploring Midtown, volunteering in Binghampton, or joining the rhythms of the city at night, Memphis becomes a place to grow personally as well as academically. At 国产精品午夜福利清纯露脸, being 鈥淐onnected to Opportunity鈥 means being fully connected鈥攖o a city that invites you in, challenges you, and helps you discover who you want to be.
Plan Your Visit
Once you鈥檙e here, you鈥檒l know鈥攖here鈥檚 simply no college experience quite like 国产精品午夜福利清纯露脸. Our close-knit, residential campus fosters community like no other. Our Memphis location inspires our students to not only explore, shop, and dine off campus, but also volunteer, intern, and work off campus.
We invite you to visit and see for yourself!