University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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academic center The University of Memphis' Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger student-athletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M student-athletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees. CAAS has a unique responsibility as an offi ce as it provides academic services to all student-athletes and conducts all necessary paperwork for NCAA academic compliance/ certifi cation. Th e academic services include orientation programs, tutoring, mentoring, academic counseling, study hall and academic advising. Marcus Bell Th e University of Memphis Athletic Department is committed to graduating student-athletes, which is especially true for student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility. Th is commitment is accomplished in two diff erent ways. Th e fi rst focuses on student-athletes who are continuing their enrollment immediately aſt er completing their eligibility. CAAS continues to off er all services to these student- athletes as if they were competing. A testament to the work of the CAAS, 89 percent (549-616) of the seniors who exhausted their eligibility from the 1999-00 year through the 2008-09 year have graduated. MORE Malcolm Jones, Charlie Bryant, Bryan Wright, John McArthur, Deven Onarheim and Dominik Riley are all current Tiger football players who have already earned their degrees at the University of Memphis. 16 2010 Memphis Football Experience Th e second focus is a joint eff ort amongst the M Club, CAAS, and campus advisors. Th is eff ort focuses on former student-athletes who initiate contact with the athletic department through the M Club to seek assistance in returning to school for graduation. CAAS and campus advisors provide the M Club and the student a detailed plan for graduation. Former athletes who have taken advantage of this program recently and have graduated include: Marcus Bell-FB, Mike McKenzie-FB, Keith Lee-MBB, Connie Hibbler-WBB, Phyllis Vaughn Williams- WBB, Cedric Henderson-MBB, Chris Garner-MBB, and Andre Turner-MBB.