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 ...

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International ...

FedEx vision forms at young age Smith was born on Aug. 11, 1944, to Frederick Smith and Sally Wallace Smith in Marks, Mississippi. He was raised by his mother in Memphis after his father, founder ...

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

FedEx's sponsorship of the PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude Championship has brought national attention to Memphis. FedEx founder Fred Smith made his fortune and found his fame as a businessman.

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.

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority unanimously approved on Thursday a resolution to rename the airport after the founder of FedEx Fred Smith.