Addison Janz Selected for U of M Emerging Leaders Program

2012 Sep 24

Addison Janz of Germantown, TN, has been selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Memphis.

The Emerging Leaders Program is a comprehensive scholarship program designed to contribute significantly to a balanced, well-rounded college experience. Participation in this highly selective program is limited to 50 new, first-year students each year. More than 600 students have benefited from the program since its inception in 1983.

The University of Memphis, founded in 1912, today is a major metropolitan research university committed to excellence in education and service to the community. One of 46 campuses under the aegis of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the U of M offers 15 bachelor's degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations, master's degrees in more than 45 subject areas, and doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines, as well as the juris doctorate (law) and specialist in education degrees. Its park-like suburban campus is home to approximately 23,000 students and 2,500 faculty and staff members. The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. More information about the U of M is available online at www.memphis.edu.