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From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.
FedEx founder Fred Smith was a complex character with numerous interests. Here's a look at some perhaps under-reported ...
Additional steps remain to officially rename Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith, but the process is ...
Former senator Richard J. Gordon, who as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) oversaw the difficult transition of transforming the biggest of US baselands—Subic—into a major ...
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International ...
Fred Smith, the visionary behind FedEx, has died at 80, leaving behind a legacy that transformed shipping with overnight ...
Since the passing of FedEx founder Fred Smith, so many have talked about his contributions to the city, but he may have had the biggest impact at the University of Memphis.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor remembering the life of FedEx founder and ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Canale Funeral Directors posted an obituary for the late FedEx founder Fred Smith on Friday.
Former senator Richard J. Gordon, who as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) oversaw the difficult transition of transforming the biggest of US baselands—Subic—into a major ...
Honoring Fred Smith and remembering his contribution to the aviation world, as well as his company's relationship with ...
"We ... look forward to operating out of a location that bears his name," FedEx said in a statement about naming the airport after company icon Smith.