About
Our People
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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Did U Get the Weather Closing Notification?
Urgent notifications and weather closings are sent to families via an opt-in texting system. If you get text messages from 79041 already, you do not need to do anything.Read More -
Frisby Retiring After Successful Career
Coach Cliff Frisby, Memphis University School golf head coach, has announced his retirement after 16 years at the school.Read More -
Sophomore Parents, NEW DATE: Feb. 25
Read MoreAs the college counselors begin to meet with the Class of 2027, we invite their parents to join us Tuesday, February 25, for coffee and conversation. -
Support MUS Robotics Tourney: Feb. 22
MUS is hosting the second annual MUS VRS Winter Tournament on Saturday, February 22. Thirty-six teams will compete to qualify for state. Check in for competitors opens at 7:30 a.m. in the Campus Center near No. 1 on our campus map.Read More -
Cheer Tryouts Information Meeting: Feb. 26
Cheer coaches will host an information meeting Wednesday, February 26, 4:30 p.m., in the Campus Center Dining Hall. This meeting will include details about upcoming mandatory clinics, so don’t miss it!Read More -
Wingman Wednesday Moved: Feb. 26
This month's Wingman Wednesday has been moved to Wednesday, February 26, 2:15-3:15 p.m. We will be attending the Buzzards All-Star Game.Read More -
Owls Named to MBJ’s Next Gen
The Memphis Business Journal named juniors Ari Thiyagarajaa and Ethan Zhao to their 2025 Next Gen list.Read More -
Substance Abuse: A Cautionary Tale
David Magee spoke in chapel about a subject he knows all too well: the pain and destruction caused by substance abuse and mental health issues but also the joy of recovery. An accidental overdose killed his older son and nearly took his second son. His daughter struggled with an eating disorder, and Magee battled alcohol and prescription drug addiction.Read More -
Senior Parents, FAFSA Priority Date: March 3
Parents of seniors, if your son applied to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, you must file the FAFSA by Friday, March 3, 2025, UT's priority filing date, to determine eligibility for aid and scholarships.Read More -
Drug, Alcohol Parent Workshop: March 5
MUS and Hutchison parents are invited to a parent workshop with Mr. David Magee, Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m., in the Wiener Theatre of Hutchison School.Read More -
Racial Depictions in Media Explored
Sophomore Carson Alexander spoke in chapel about whitewashing, blackwashing, and the representation of race in the media. He described whitewashing as an alteration of a character’s skin color from black/brown to white. As an example, he cited the decision in the movie Bullet Train to cast white actors instead of the Asian characters from the novel.Read More -
Owls Earn Scholastic Writing Honors
Ten Owls received honors for their writing in the regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Ike Emmert ’27 earned one Gold Key, one Silver Key, and two Honorable Mentions for his work across three categories.Read More -
Robotics Owls Triumph
Read MoreThe Owl robotics team (99331M) were tournament champions and earned the Sportsmanship Award at the 2025 Brighton High VEX High Stakes Robotics Tournament February 1 -- despite missing three of five members. -
Dr. Robert J. Marks Metcalf Speaker
Director of the Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Discovery Institute Robert J. Marks II will be the featured guest at the 26th annual Robert M. Metcalf Symposium at Memphis University School on February 27 and 28.Read More -
Chapel Program Highlights Memphis 13
Read MoreSenior Counselor Candy Harris went back to her roots as a history teacher and gave the Hyde Chapel audience a lesson on the Memphis 13 – the first African American students to integrate Memphis schools, in October 1961. -
Johnson Tells History of Statue of Liberty
Jeremiah Johnson ’25 kicked off the Black History Month speaker series with a retrospective look at the Statue of Liberty.Read More -
Juniors and Seniors: Strengths Assessment
We are excited to provide students with an opportunity to identify their strengths and learn how best to use them.Read More
Senior Administrative Team:
List of 10 members.
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