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Our Faculty
Our expert teachers and coaches are passionate about their fields and dedicated to their craft. Within a community rooted in honor and integrity, our faculty members know how to provide the support, structure, and challenge boys need to thrive. And they do thrive. Young men who join the MUS family receive a world-class education and join a lifelong network of successful alumni.
Our Board
Our distinguished and accomplished trustees bring expertise from wide-ranging fields to bear on their work for the school. They all share a common trait: a dedication to the MUS mission.
Click on the trustee names to see their roles in our community.
2024-25 Board of Trustees
List of 25 items.
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William V. Thompson III '95, Chairman
President
NFC Investments, LLC -
Glenn A. Crosby II '77, Vice Chairman
Neurosurgeon
The Crosby Clinic -
Frederick C. Schaeffer, Jr. '88, Secretary
Strategic Financial Partners -
D. Stephen Morrow '71, Treasurer
Co-Founder, Principal
NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. -
Brandon K. Arrindell '04
Portfolio Manager, Principal
Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. -
James H. Barton, Jr. '85
Independent Advisor -
R. Earl Blankenship
Chief Executive Officer
Mercury Investment Management -
James F. Burnett '83
Managing Director
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. -
Andrew F. Cates '89
General Partner and CEO
RVC Outdoor Destinations -
William B. Dunavant III '78
CEO and President
Dunavant Enterprises, Inc. -
Robert M. Fockler '77
President
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis -
P. Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. '65
President
NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. -
J. Brett Grinder '91
Managing Principal
Grinder, Taber & Grinder, Inc. -
Mark J. Halperin '67
Chief Operating Officer
Boyle Investment Company -
Robert J. Hussey III '81
Managing Partner
C.W. Hussey land Company LLC -
W. Thomas Hutton, Jr. '91
Senior Vice President
Boyle Investment Company -
Margaret C. McLean
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Jeffrey B. Meskin
Partner, Head of Private Banking
Brown Brothers Harriman -
Richard C. Moore III '98
Partner
Roberts Family Companies -
Joseph M. Morrison '78
Principal
Sentry, LLC -
William E. Orgel '81
President
Tower Ventures LLC -
Dharmesh S. Patel
Cardiologist
Stern Cardiology -
Jennifer R. Ransom
President
The Ransomed Group, Inc. -
William B. Townsend '78
CEO
Townsend Development -
Philip S. Wunderlich ’90
Managing Member
Wunderlich & Company
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School Holiday: Jan. 20
MUS will be closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Read More -
Willmott Examines Rehnquist Legacy
George Willmott ’26 didn’t originally plan to write a book about former Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, he explained during a chapel talk about his biographical work The Intellectual Maturation and Ideological Legacy of William Rehnquist (Archway Publishing, May 2024).Read More -
College Financial-Planning Event: January 28
The next College Money Method program, “Understanding How Colleges Assess Your Ability to Pay and Aid Eligibility,” is Tuesday, January 28, 6 p.m.Read More -
Memphis Day Highlights Music
For our third Memphis Day, we celebrated Memphis music heritage and explored the impact that our hip-hop, blues, rock, and soul sounds have had on the world.Read More
A morning panel, moderated by Instructor in Music Matt Tutor ’91, featured heavy hitters on the Memphis music scene, including Memphis-born rapper Al Kapone (Alphonzo Bailey), Memphis-born producer, performer, and innovator IMAKEMADBEATS (James Dukes), and two-time Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, arranger, and artist Kurt “KC” Clayton. The panelists then participated in a Memphis recording industry panel facilitated by Music Director Chris Piecuch. -
Cawein Uplifts Memphis Musicians
Elizabeth Cawein, the founder of Music Export Memphis, says the “magic is in the middle” for the local music industry. She spoke in Hyde Chapel about focusing on the “music middle class” – 60% of local musicians who would like to remain in the area and support themselves through music. Music Export Memphis creates opportunities for and subsidizes working musicians, allowing them to tour, build audiences outside the city, and sustain their careers while remaining rooted in the Mid-South.Read More -
We're Preparing for Summer 2025
MUS offers a variety of Summer Programs designed to help current and future Owls build skills, explore educational and creative topics, and have a great time. As we fill in our roster of summer camps and classes, we wanted to keep you up to date. Details and registration information will be communicated when they are available.Read More -
Bell Ringers Needed: Dec. 21
CSO volunteers will be ringing bells throughout the day at the Mendenhall Kroger (540 South Mendenhall Road) for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 21.Read More -
Help at Food Distribution: Dec. 23
CSO volunteers will host a Mid-South Food Bank distribution on Monday, December 23, 8:30-11 a.m., in the Lower School parking lot.Read More -
Math Modeling Team Advances
The Actuarial Foundation announced the semifinalists in the 2024-25 Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC), including the MUS team. Alan Cheng ’25 (captain), Joephen Chen ’25, Rushil Komeravelli '25, Michael Liu ’25, and Albert Ding ’26 have qualified to progress to the next round of the challenge.Read More -
Basketball Homecoming Dance: Feb. 1
The Basketball Homecoming Dance is Saturday, February 1, from 8-10 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Hall. The theme will be Winter Wonderland.Read More -
Sophomores: Take Advantage of Free Practice ACT
Read MoreThe College Counseling Office is partnering with Compass Education Group to offer a free practice ACT for sophomores Saturday, February 1. Testing will begin at 8 a.m. in the Campus Center. -
Technology Award Named for Mr. Simi
The Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA) has named its prestigious Teacher of the Year Award the John Simi Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of his “unparalleled contributions to education and technology integration across Tennessee.”Read More -
Spring Auditions: Dec. 11-12
Spring theater auditions will be held Wednesday, December 11, and Thursday, December 12, from 4-6 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. Auditions will cover both upcoming spring productions: the winter student showcase, Live at the Hyde, and the spring production, Henry IV, Part 1.Read More -
Winter Concerts Spread Joy
Read MoreOur Winter Concerts are the perfect way to ring in the holiday season! -
Bookstore Holiday Open House: Dec. 13
Save the date! The Schaeffer Bookstore will be open Friday, December 13, 8 a.m. to noon, to help you complete your list of stocking stuffers and gifts!Read More -
Themes of Gratitude Infuse Chapel
Robert J. Hussey, Sr. Chair of Religion Clay Smythe ’85 opened the annual Thanksgiving chapel November 26, reading from the “1928 Book of Common Prayer.” Upper School Counselor Chima Onwuka offered The Collect. Luke Tijong ’26 read Deuteronomy 8:7-18; Joey Paul ’25, Psalm 65; and Instructor in Religion Elliott Dent, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.Read More
Senior Administrative Team:
List of 10 members.
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