Tag: LeMoyne-Owen College

  • LeMoyne-Owen College Welcomes Prospective Students to Campus for Spotlight Day

    High school students get a preview of the historic HBCU, June 18-19, after yearlong campus closing to public due to COVID-19 Click here to view in browser For Immediate Release June 17, 2021 Memphis, Tenn. – LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis’ only Historically Black College and University, will host Spotlight Day June 18-19, 2021, to introduce prospective…

  • Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis

    Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis

    While Black American history is celebrated year-round at LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC), we are pleased that February offers us another opportunity to highlight the contributions of so many in our community whose legacy and impact continue long beyond their physical presence in our midst. In January, we bid farewell to one of our academic scholars and…

  • LeMoyne-Owen College – Memphis Alumni Association 30th Annual MLK Observance

    LeMoyne-Owen College Alumni Association – Memphis Chapter’s 30th annual MLK Virtual Birthday Observance. Keynote speaker, Dr. Vernell A. Bennett-Fairs, 13th President of LeMoyne-Owen College.

  • LeMoyne Owen College’s 13th Annual MLK Day of Service

    January 18, 2021, Virtual Program for LOC’s 13th Annual MLK Day of Service and Presentation of the Dr. Cheryl Golden Award to Mr. Steve Schular Special Assistant Neighborhood Concerns City of Memphis.

  • 63rd Annual International Tea

    The International Tea was founded as a means to increase the faith community’s support for LeMoyne-Owen College and higher education. This annual event is one that continues to be a highlight in our College’s history. The International Tea kicks off the faith community’s annual fundraising season and raises much needed dollars to support our community’s…

  • Summer and Fall 2020 Graduate Recognition

    Celebrating our graduates with greetings from President Vernell Bennett-Fairs and an inspiring message for current and future Magicians from our speaker, Mr. Oris Stuart, Chief People and Inclusion Officer for the National Basketball Association.

  • LeMoyne-Owen College Launches Online Payment Portal

    Memphis, TN – LeMoyne-Owen College is pleased to announce online payment options for tuition and fees, housing, and registration for students. This roll out comes just as students are registering and validating for the spring 2021 semester. The Information Technology team has been working hard, along with Fiscal staff members and ACI Universal Payments, to…

  • LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Vernell Bennett-Fairs As the College’s 13th President

    LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Vernell Bennett-Fairs As the College’s 13th President

    The higher education veteran will begin January 5, 2021 Memphis, Tenn. – The LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees voted to appoint Vernell Bennett-Fairs, Ed.D. as the College’s 13th president. Dr. Bennett-Fairs has over 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as vice-president of Student Affairs at Delta State University in Mississippi for…