Opening Convocation, which is the formal academic ceremony to welcome the new class and to begin the college’s 178th session, was held on Friday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Class of 2030 comprises 400 students, who come from 35 states and 14 different countries. Seventeen percent are first-generation students; and more than 100 students will represent Rhodes as varsity student-athletes.
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
A Tale of Two Disciplines: Political Science and Video Art Classes Team Up for Creative Project
Political science and video arts students come together as a team to construct targeted messages informed by research.
April 18, 2018
2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Grady Vaughan ’18 to Teach in Kazakhstan
The Rhodes senior is pursuing a double major in international studies and Russian studies. “While in Kazakhstan, I will further examine how this Central Asian republic, with two official languages, intends to implement English language programs as part of its ambitious development goals,” he says.
April 17, 2018
Rhodes Students Present Research at Latin American Studies Symposium at Rollins College
Daniela Garcia, Emily Forehand, Laurie Williams, Nickolas Erickson, Merare Sanchez, Aylen Mercado, and Anna Maldonado were among the students who attended the symposium.
April 16, 2018