Rhodes College is pleased to announce that two juniors have been selected as finalists for the highly esteemed Truman Scholarship. Johnathan Burch, a political science major from Charlotte, NC, and Mitchell Leander, an urban studies major from Nashville, TN, were selected from among hundreds of applicants nationally to interview this March in Atlanta, GA, and Nashville. Winners will be announced in April.
Chemistry Students Present at National Conference, Audrey Woody ’20 Wins Award for Outstanding Research
Rhodes was represented at the 255th American Chemical Society National Conference attended by more than 10,000 chemists from around the world.
March 28, 2018
Filoteia Popescu ’19 Publishes Groundbreaking Research in International Peer-Reviewed Journal
The article proposes a new procedure for evaluating women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss. She published the article with Rhodes Biology Professor Dr. Carolyn Jaslow and Dr. William Kutteh of Fertility Associates of Memphis.
March 26, 2018
Rhodes Hosts Special MLK 50 Alumni Panel
As part of the larger MLK50 commemorations happening throughout the city, Rhodes College planned a number of special events to educate our students, alumni, and Memphis community members about the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of Dr. King.
March 23, 2018
Rhodes Mock Trial Teams Ready to Host and Compete in Opening Round of Nationals
The tournament will be held March 23-25 at the D’Army Bailey Courthouse. “It’s our best opportunity to show what we’ve been working so hard on this year and to really demonstrate the kind of excellence Rhodes represents in collegiate mock trial,” says Daniel Elliott ’19.
March 22, 2018
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.
March 20, 2018
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.”
March 20, 2018
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.
March 19, 2018
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.
March 19, 2018
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.
March 14, 2018
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.
March 14, 2018