The Bridge Street Newspaper Run by Rhodes Students Turns Five
Since 2013, The Bridge has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a board and an executive director. Vendors have collectively earned $35,000-$45,000 annually in paper sales.
Jennifer Bitterly ’18 Wins Prestigious Watson Fellowship
She is one of only 40 graduating college seniors nationwide awarded the fellowship. She plans to visit Guatemala, South Africa, Greece, India, and Mongolia while completing her project titled “Searching for Home, Shaping the Self.”
Prof. Charles McKinney Has New Book Out on Black Freedom Struggle In Memphis
In An Unseen Light: Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee, scholars examine Memphis’ role in African American history. Prof. McKinney co-edited the book with University of Memphis history chair Dr. Aram Goudsouzian.
2018 Business/Economics Department International Interns Named
Bryce Berry, Molly French, Will Hunt, Ben South, and Robert Zazulak are recipients of the Theodore William Eckels International Business Internship. Yanxin Li has received the Wafsky Iskander International Internship.
Rhodes Professor, Students Partner with Church-Based Wellness Clinic
Rhodes College is working in partnership with a local church to offer a holistic approach for the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of the community.
Rhodes’ Student Counseling Center Adds New Staff
Grace Duarte-Baker is the new assistant director, and Shaundra Bills is a clinical counselor. Dr. Archandria Owens will assume the associate director’s position in May.
English Professor and Alumna Caki Wilkinson Publishes Poem in The Nation
Prof. Wilkinson is a 2003 Rhodes alumna. Her poem, “When We Were Shepherds,” was published in the March 5 issue of The Nation, America’s oldest weekly magazine.
Rhodes Staff Receive Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training to Promote Safety on Campus
Rhodes has joined colleges across the country in using this program.
The Makerspace: A Community of Learners, Teachers, and Doers
Overseen by Rhodes Engineering, the Makerspace in Rhodes Tower is outfitted with a wide range of equipment. Once trained on the equipment, all Rhodes students are welcome to use the workshop to design and build their own projects.
Rhodes Students Advance to CFA Institute Research Challenge Regional Competition
Kristin Munson, Neil Li, Grant Ramey, and team captain Yui Zhao will represent Rhodes at the regional CFA Institute Research Challenge competition, along with faculty adviser Jade Planchon.