LeMoyne-Owen College

Academics

Degrees with real-world applications are the cornerstone of LeMoyne-Owen College, which have led to its longevity and current standing as the only HBCU in Memphis, Tennessee. In order to graduate career-ready men and women, LeMoyne-Owen offers majors for in-demand careers, from Information Technology and Education to Urban Leadership and Social Justice. For those looking to enhance their chosen fields, minors can be earned in Psychology, Public Health, Economics, and African and African American Studies. Marquee programs like the Center for Cyber Defense provide additional focuses, in this case, mixing computer science with cyber security and criminal justice, and giving students valuable hands-on experience with digital forensic software. LeMoyne-Owen is also in partnership with institutions like the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to continue to expand coursework and provide further career opportunities. The school honors academic excellence with the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Program. Honors students in the program are given unique opportunities such as priority registration for classes each semester, scholarship funding, internship placement, and one-on-one advising. LeMoyne-Owen also has an accelerated studies program for busy adult professionals to achieve a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with studies focused on management and finances. The program is specifically structured for people that work full-time but are looking to enter a new field with the proper certification.

Career

The LeMoyne-Owen College campus is always buzzing with a range of student activities and organizations that host ongoing programming, as well as community service and civic engagement designed to enhance the life of Memphis’s residents. Performing arts and special interest organizations include a debate team, art club, and international interest committee. For those more interested in athletic opportunities, the Magicians are a Division II team, and co-ed options include all the standards from baseball to tennis as well as volleyball and golf. As for residential life, students can choose between Greek organizations or homes in the LeMoyne College Historic District, which is filled with architecturally relevant and historically recognized buildings.

Culture

As a member of the newly formed FedEx–HBCU Student Ambassador Program, select students can learn directly from FedEx leadership, gaining skills for future careers, and being considered for employment. LeMoyne-Owen College’s list of notable alumni include former NAACP executive director Benjamin Hooks; lauded mathematician Annie Marie Watkins Garraway, whose work paved the way for modern telecommunications; and two former mayors of Memphis, W.W. Herenton and Myron Lowery.