Ariyana Muesse ’26: Blending Storytelling, Media, and Community with Rhodes’ Journalism Certificate

For Ariyana Muesse ’26, journalism is more than writing—it is a way of connecting people, stories, and communities. A political science and international studies bridge major, Muesse is also pursuing minors in both English and film and media studies; by combining her academic interests with the Journalism Certificate at Rhodes, she is finding a path that blends communication, media, and global awareness.

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.

Rhodes Board Chair Receives Jefferson Medal in Citizen Leadership

Rhodes College Board of Trustees Chair Cary Fowler received the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership. As this year’s honoree, Dr. Fowler gave the keynote address at Monticello in Charlottesville, VA. during Jefferson’s 275th Birthday Celebration.