Jennifer Garrigues at the University of Memphis 2009 William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecture
William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecture Series in Interior Design
Distinguished Lecturer: Jennifer Garrigues, ASID Lecture: From London to New York, Palm Beach and Beyond… a celebrated life in the world of interior design
University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center Lecture Hall
March 19, 2009
7:00 pm
Free and open to the public
William R. Eubanks and the University of Memphis are proud to announce the second William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecturer Jennifer Garrigues, who will speak on March 19, 2009, at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center Lecture Hall at 7:00 pm.
London-born Jennifer Garrigues always had an eye for style and intuitive sense of design. Her days as a high fashion model for haute couture designers in Europe and the United States introduced her to a world of sinuous shapes and sumptuous design. Drawing from this glamour, and with a love of architecture and interiors, Jennifer attended the New York School of Interior Design where she learned the business side of interior design. Today her client list covers the world, from CEO’s in the United States to their counterparts abroad. Her work has aired on several segments of HGTV and has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, House & Garden, The New York Times, Southern Accents, Robb Report, Palm Beach Life, Coastal Living, Florida Design, Florida International, Victoria Magazine and Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens.
Jennifer Garrigues, Inc. design studios are located in Palm Beach and New York City, offering design services for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Antiques, furniture and accessories she has collected from around the world are available at her retail shop in Palm Beach. Jennifer Garrigues is an active member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and IIDA (International Interior Design Association).
In April 2007, William R. Eubanks inaugurated the William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecture Series in Interior Design through his endowment at the University of Memphis. Eubanks, many faculty and staff of the University, including President Shirley Raines, and a large gathering of the public
attended. Lectures in the series will take place annually with outstanding speakers in the field of interior design chosen by a committee of the faculty in association with William R. Eubanks.
Eubanks has also established the James Weaver Memorial Scholarship in Interior Design. James Weaver, former resident of Winona, Mississippi, who died in 1998, was memorialized by his longtime friend, William R. Eubanks, in the opening ceremony at the University of Memphis in 2007. William R. Eubanks Interior Design, Inc. was Weaver’s professional home in Memphis for many years. The University of Memphis is alma mater to both Weaver and Eubanks. Eubanks honored Weaver in his remarks by saying, “Jim Weaver, another graduate of the University of Memphis, worked beside me at William R. Eubanks for 18 years. His dedication to the field of interior design was without limit. Jim was known throughout the community for his integrity, talent, high standards, and colorful, eclectic European style. So this evening I am very proud to announce the James Weaver Memorial Scholarship
Fund in Interior Design. Thank you, Jim, for enriching our lives.” A portrait of Jim Weaver was unveiled and given to the University for the School of Interior Design.
Eubanks says “the School of Interior Design is so important for the future of our city. These young men and women at the University of Memphis will help shape our community’s design future. The more tools we provide them, the greater their accomplishments will be.” The James Weaver Memorial
Scholarship Fund will be awarded to deserving and qualified students based on merit, with consideration of need, and given to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in the area of Interior Design.
University President Dr. Shirley Raines has responded to the William R. Eubanks gifts by saying:
“William Eubanks is both a distinguished alumnus of this University and a generous supporter of our programs. His exemplary design work appears in the nation’s finest homes and showrooms, and he inspires our students with his designs and with scholarships and a lecture series. Mr. Eubanks has
created two legacies for the University - a scholarship in memory of another U of M alumnus and a friend and colleague of his, James Weaver, and a Distinguished Lecture Series in Interior Design. The scholarship provides direct assistance to eligible students in the Interior Design program. Through the lecture series, our students and faculty have contact with extraordinary designers, while at the same time, the University’s reputation is boosted. The University of Memphis is truly fortunate to call William Eubanks an alumnus and a friend.”
Any individual, corporation or foundation may contribute to the William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecture Series in Interior Design and James Weaver Memorial Scholarship Fund in Interior Design by making gifts payable to:
The University of Memphis Foundation, Dept. 238, P. O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.
Dabney Coors
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