Maanasa Yepuru ’26, a Rhodes senior from Memphis, has taken an innovative step toward a future in neural engineering by combining computer science with neuroscience to craft her own unique interdisciplinary major. Says Yepuru, “Rhodes’ unique offering of the self-designed interdisciplinary major afforded me the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary skills that align with neural engineering, where understanding the brain requires both computational tools and biological insight.”
Students Presented Departmental Awards for 2017-18
Various Rhodes departments and programs recognized outstanding students at the college's annual Awards Convocation hosted by Academic Affairs on April 27. Special scholarships and awards were also announced.
May 01, 2018
Rhodes Baseball, Men & Women’s Lacrosse Teams Advance to NCAA Championships
Rhodes baseball, along with the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, won their respective Southern Athletic Association (SAA) tournament championships over the weekend, which guarantees their spots in the upcoming NCAA championships.
April 30, 2018
Rhodes Honors Professors Charles McKinney and Marsha Walton With Clarence Day Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Research
Dr. Charles McKinney, the Neville Frierson Bryan Chair of Africana Studies and an associate professor of history, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching. Dr. Marsha Walton, a professor of psychology, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research.
April 27, 2018
From the Neuroscience Lab to the Operating Room, Pooja Dave ’19 Has Found Her Niche
Through the Le Bonheur Summer Plus Program, Pooja Dave '19 engages with the robust medical community in Memphis—including observing neurosurgery first-hand.
April 27, 2018
Rhodes Awarded 2017-18 SAA All-Sports Commissioner's Cup
The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) has announced that Rhodes has been awarded the 2017-2018 Commissioner’s Cup. The Commissioner’s Cup, formerly known as the Presidents' Trophy, recognizes the SAA institution with the overall best varsity athletic program.
April 26, 2018
The Social Exchange Co-Founded by Rhodes Senior Gillian Wenhold Is More Than a PR Firm for Nonprofits
She and her co-founders have assembled a nationwide team of “curators” in Memphis, New York, and Washington, D.C., to promote nonprofits and socially responsible businesses. Curators also are encouraged to volunteer 20 percent of their time to causes that matter to them personally.
April 25, 2018
Prof. Chien-Kai Chen Writes New Book on China-Taiwan Economic Ties
The book is titled Political Economy of China-Taiwan Relations: Its Origins and Development. Prof. Chen’s teaching and research interests included the political economy of East Asian countries, China’s domestic politics and foreign relations, democratization, state-society interactions, and economic interdependence.
April 24, 2018
Students Inducted Into Classical Studies Honor Society
Sean Moore, Samuel C. Naids, Bailey Cook, Avani Alapati, Emma Hauck, Rhiannon Rainey, Ramiz A. Somjee, Adam C. Wyatt, Abigail H. Lidoski, Joshua Benton, Nicholas Kokoropoulos recently were inducted into Eta Sigma Phi.
April 24, 2018
From Physics to Politics, Communication is Key for Eleanor Hook
A physics major and math minor, Eleanor Hook is interested in all aspects of these subjects, from research to local outreach to legislative policy.
April 20, 2018
Six Mertie Buckman International Studies Interns Selected
This Rhodes program is coordinated by staff from the Department of International Studies, Career Services, and the Buckman Center for International Education. Ben Tracy, Bella Harden, Austin Schmude, Alex Schramkowski, Hamid Shirwany, and Zach Thornton are the new interns.
April 18, 2018