University of Memphis Press Releases
These press releases were written for small departments on campus.
Written during my Public Relations Writing Course.
The Student-Run Firm Searching for Clients for August to December 2024.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — January 18, 2024 — Meeman 901 Strategies, the University of Memphis’ student-run strategic communication firm, has started the search for clients for the Fall 2024 semester, running from August 18 to December 1, 2024.
Meeman 901 Strategies is the University of Memphis’ student-run strategic communication agency – giving students who major in public relations, advertising, marketing, creative mass media and journalism entry-level experience in the realm of media. The agency is overseen by faculty advisor, Professor Kim Marks-Malone, APR, Fellow PRSA.
“We are focused on preparing the next generation of public relations and strategic media students by creating and strengthening relationships with local clients,” says Marks-Malone.
Meeman 901 Strategies is looking for local non-profits and startups to work with this semester and offers services including, but not limited to: managing social content and channels, developing social media strategy, media relations, developing and executing public relations campaigns and many more. Past clients include the FedEx Institute for Technology, the American Red Cross and the City of Memphis.
Operating as an on-campus organization and a practicum for undergraduate and graduate students studying in the Meeman Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, Dr. David Arant, the department’s chair, says, “Meeman 901’s impact stretches far and wide in the Memphis community.”
More information about what Meeman 901 Strategies offers and about their success can be found on their website, www.meeman901strategies.com. Any organization interested in applying for clientship is urged to visit the website and send their application through the contact portal.
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About Meeman 901 Strategies
Starting out as an on-campus organization in spring 2014 and transitioning to a practicum for course credit for students in the University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, Meeman 901 Strategies has given students a chance to gain practical, real-world experience with Memphis-area organizations, non-profits and on-campus startups, like Memphis Light Gas and Water, the American Heart Association of Memphis, OUTMemphis, FedEx Institute of Technology and many more. Meeman 901 Strategies offers students hands-on learning alternatives to lecture and theory and can hone in skills like public relations, copywriting, social media, project management and more.
Meeman 901 Strategies Begins Search for Fall 2024 Clients
The University of Memphis Represented at the Society for Applied Anthropology Conference for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research
The Department of Anthropology to Present Research on Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 4, 2024 — The University of Memphis Department of Anthropology will be represented at the annual Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA) conference for their work with formerly incarcerated individuals and how they are affected by different modes of care as it pertains to societal reintroduction.
The research team is led by Drs. William Robertson and Lindsey Feldman, who are assistant professors within the Department of Anthropology. The two are leading a team consisting of two graduate students and three undergraduate students: Quinn Houlihan, Emily Sheppard, Alex Blevins, Caydie Lent and Macy Clanton, respectively. The research project is done in collaboration with the Haven, a Memphis-center ran by the Friends For All Corporation, that focuses on promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being and care for individuals in need of support or affected by stigma in the Memphis community.
The SFAA team, led by accelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) undergraduate student Alex Blevins and graduate student Emily Sheppard, will be traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico at the end of March to present their study to contribute to anthropological discussions and national recognition about the reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals into society and the care that is necessary to aid them. The team is a cross-departmental collaborative with the Department of Anthropology, alongside two students in the School of Public Health, offering a robust perspective in the research area.
“Collaborating on both a quantitative and qualitative approach, we apply our interview transcriptions, anthropological literature, program observation, and acquired knowledge with methods of care in Memphis, TN to analyze how care disparities affect those seeking reentry after incarceration,” says Alex Blevins.
SFAA, founded in 1941, promotes the continuous investigation of human behavior and how it applies to contemporary issues and problems of society as we know it. The SFAA represents professionals and pre-professionals from many sectors of anthropological research, including but not limited to: academia, business, law, public health, medicine, environment and government.
From their website, SFAA states that, “The unifying factor is a commitment to making an impact on the quality of life in the world.”
For more information about the SFAA conference, check out their website, https://www.appliedanthro.org/. For more information about the Department of Anthropology, visit their website, https://www.memphis.edu/anthropology/. Any additional questions can be directed to media contact, Ro Lane, via email at ro.jalynnlane@yahoo.com.
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About the University of Memphis Department of Anthropology
The University of Memphis Department of Anthropology is a nationally recognized department for engaged and applied anthropology. Not only is it one of the Carnegie R1 departments within the University of Memphis, but the program offered at the University of Memphis has inspired program models at other institutions– like the University of North Texas and Mississippi State University. The department has been awarded many external awards and fellowships, like the Fulbright, AAA President’s Award, and more. Faculty are routinely featured in media and court systems for their subject matter expertise, such as WIRED magazine and the InterAmerican Commission on Human RIghts.