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The administration of Rhodes is very responsive to the requests of students in order to improve campus life.

Noor Eltayech ’14 integrates her religious faith with leadership as the Muslim Student Association president and the Bonner Interfaith coordinator. 

Visitors who see the collegiate Gothic architecture of our campus might be tempted to think we are old-fashioned. But that’s definitely not the case when it comes to the environment. To wit:

Franklin Dakin ′14 runs for municipal office—and wins! 

Dear Friend,

I hope you are enjoying the changes we have made to the Class Notes section of the magazine. Our chapter leaders do a wonderful job planning and executing the many types of events you see represented—from community service projects to museum tours with professors to student welcome receptions. In these pages, you will get a glimpse of the many happenings at your alma mater and across the country. Our ultimate goal is for alumni and parents to be involved with our extraordinary institution.

A quick read of this issue of Rhodes provides a glimpse of how our alums, faculty and students are working to advance science, improve their communities, develop solutions to real-world problems and address some of society’s greatest challenges.

An overview of physics students at Rhodes.

Parallel Lives

Drs. Jim Robertson ’53 
Jon Robertson ’68

Neurosurgeons and brothers Jim Robertson ’53 and Jon Robertson ’68, 15 years apart in age—and miles apart while growing up—finally found their lives aligned after Rhodes and medical school.

A Team Effort

Rosanna Cappellato
Assistant Professor, Biology
Chair, Environmental Studies/Environmental Sciences 
Program Committee

Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences are new additions to the Rhodes curriculum. Can you discuss their evolution?

An overview of the Department of Chemistry at Rhodes College.