Prof. Natalie Person Receives Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service
Rhodes College today announced that Dr. Natalie Person, professor of psychology and chair of educational studies, was presented the 2017 Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service.
Dr. Russell Wigginton Named VP of Student Life And Dean Of Students
Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass has announced the appointment of Dr. Russell Wigginton as Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students.
Rhodes Takes Top Rankings in The Princeton Review’s “Best 382 Colleges” Annual Survey
Rhodes College today revealed it ranks highly among the country’s top colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review’s annual survey.
Renn Eason ’18 Named 2017 Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for Indoor Field
Eason is the first male athlete from Rhodes to earn this honor.
Dr. Noelle Chaddock Named to Orpheum Theatre Group’s Board of Directors
Dr. Noelle Chaddock, associate dean of academic affairs for diversity and inclusivity at Rhodes, has been named to the board of directors of The Orpheum Theatre Group, which is the nonprofit organization that operates the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. The organization recently announced its new board members, who will serve for two years and are eligible to serve three consecutive terms.
Rhodes Trustee Cary Fowler Discusses Global Seed Vault on NPR’s “Fresh Air”
Board of Trustees Chair Cary Fowler ’71 was interviewed about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault July 24 on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
Regional Recognition for Rhodes
Rhodes recently landed on Money magazine’s list of top 50 best colleges in the South.
Suiting Up: Students Launch New Beekeeping Club
The decline of honey bee populations due to pesticide use and climate change has been the buzz for quite some time, so Eilidh Jenness ’17 and other Rhodes students have begun donning beekeeper suits and learning ways to help these “pollination superstars” thrive.
ALSAC Internships Provide Real-World Experience for Urban Studies Major Lizzie Choy
Urban Studies major Lizzie Choy takes full advantage of the opportunities that Rhodes College has to offer.
Rhodes to Award Honorary Degree to Outgoing Board of Trustees Chair William J. Michaelcheck
William J. Michaelcheck, a 1969 Rhodes alumnus and outgoing chairman of the Rhodes Board of Trustees, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.