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.
Rhodes Awards Honorary Degree to Civil Rights Activist Rev. James Lawson
While in Memphis for MLK50 events, Rev. Lawson spoke to a packed room in Rhodes’ Briggs Hall on April 5 about the history and changes of the country as well as the continued need for social justice. The Rhodes Board of Trustees earlier this year voted to confer the degree, and a brief ceremony took place prior to the talk.
April 06, 2018
Rhodes Student Caroline Bush ’19 Among Recently Named Goldwater Scholars
A biomathematics major, she is one of 211 students nationwide to receive the Goldwater Scholarship for 2018-2019, which is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.
April 05, 2018
Research Proposal by Prof. Rupke and Team of U.S. and International Astronomers Accepted by NASA
The research will be conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope, which is scheduled for launch in 2020.
April 04, 2018
Rhodes Participates in National Bell Tolling to Honor MLK 50
Rhodes College participated in a bell tolling to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Memphis.
April 03, 2018
Rhodes College Recognizes Passover at the Rat
The Catherine Burrow Refectory will be serving Passover-friendly foods during the Jewish holiday, which starts on Friday, March 30, and ends Saturday, April 7.
April 02, 2018
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