Buying into U of M athletics, Big-donor Ambassador group gains momentum, members

Buying into U of M athleticsBig-donor Ambassador group gains momentum, membersBy Jim MasilakSaturday, May 3, 2008 When University of Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson launched the Ambassador's Club in 1997, he thought it "would be a really good coup" if he could get half a dozen high-dollar donors to sign up for it.With a one-time buy-in fee of $500,000, payable over four years, it was an