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

FedEx will hold a public memorial on Aug. 11 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, to honor founder Fred Smith, who passed ...

Memphis is mourning the loss of FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died at age 80. Memphis leaders and officials praised Smith's contributions to the city and global commerce. Smith's innovative vision ...

It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.

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 the ...

FedEx announced plans for a celebration of life service for their late founder, Fred Smith, on Friday. The corporation said ...

The late FedEx founder's influence extended far beyond shipping, playing a pivotal role in bringing professional football ...

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

Ryan Silverfield, Penny Hardaway and other Memphis coaches talked about Fred Smith's impact on Tigers athletics at an event on Tuesday.

FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported aspects of his life.

Perhaps the most important statement now – now that FedEx founder Fred Smith made a record $50 million donation to try to end the great Memphis stadium debate – actually happened 43 days ago ...

Fred Smith, through his son, declined an interview request for this story. But the actions of this former Memphis University School football player have spoken much louder than words, anyways.