Following graduation, Smith served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969. He completed two tours in Vietnam ...

From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.

Additional steps remain to officially rename Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith, but the process is ...

"We ... look forward to operating out of a location that bears his name," FedEx said in a statement about naming the airport ...

Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, significantly impacted the University of Memphis through investments and ideas. Smith's contributions include funding the FedEx Institute of Technology and securing ...

Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, significantly impacted the Memphis sports landscape. Smith played a key role in bringing the NBA's Grizzlies to Memphis and securing their future in the city.

University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave, who has led the university since 2022, said Smith's impact and legacy on the university, for the most part, are unseen. In a June 27 interview at ...