University of Memphis Unveils Portraits of Three Presidents
The University of Memphis has unveiled oil paintings of three of its presidents, including Richard Jones, who served more than 80 years ago and previously lacked an official portrait. The unveiling ceremony took place at the university's administration building.
Memphis, TN, October 27, 2026 —
The University of Memphis has unveiled oil paintings depicting three of its presidents at a ceremony held in the university’s administration building. One of the portraits is of Richard Jones, who served as president more than 80 years ago and had not previously had an official portrait.
The university’s announcement brings together portraits of three leaders, though the names of the other two presidents were not provided in the available information. Details about when the paintings were commissioned, who created them, and where they will be displayed were also not provided.
The ceremony took place at the administration building, but no further information was provided about the event’s attendees, speakers or program. The university did not provide details in the summary about the paintings’ dimensions, the artists, or the process used to select the presidents represented.
Jones’s inclusion is notable in the context of the announcement because he served more than eight decades ago and previously lacked an official portrait. The information provided does not specify why a portrait had not been created earlier or whether the university plans to commission additional portraits.
The announcement identifies the works as oil paintings and confirms that three presidential portraits were unveiled. Further details about the paintings and the university’s plans for displaying or preserving them were not included in the available information.
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