The Memphis Public Interest Law Center, Research for Action Lab at Rhodes College, and Dragonfly Studio have released a report titled “Haunted Housing 2025: The Reality of Being a Renter in Memphis,” highlighting renter experiences and quantitative data on deteriorating living conditions and systemic housing challenges. “This is the kind of meaningful, community-engaged work that sets Rhodes apart,” said Dr. Natalie Person, dean for community engagement at Rhodes.
Ellie Fratt ’18 Is Invited Speaker at “Supporting Women in STEM” Event in Washington, DC
As a former recipient of the foundation’s STEM scholarship, Fratt had the honor of introducing the keynote speaker, Dr. Dava Newman, former deputy administrator of NASA.
November 27, 2017
Tierin Burrow ’19 Wins Scholarship for GIS Research
The award was announced at the Memphis Area Geographic Information Council conference held Nov. 16-17 at the Agricenter in Memphis.
November 20, 2017
Rhodes Alumna Katherine Watkins ’07 Wins $25,000 Milken Educator Award
The English teacher is recipient of the award, hailed by Teacher magazine as the “Oscars of Teaching.”
November 17, 2017
Robert Buckman Fellowships for Study Abroad Awarded for Spring 2018
They are Mary Cat Cleavinger, Will Clinton, India Nikotich, Ryan Rosenkrantz, and Cody Stockton, who are all juniors.
November 17, 2017
Rhodes’ Robert Shankman '80 Receives Regional Coach of the Year Honors, Cross Country Headed to Nationals
The veteran Lynx coach is the 2017 NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country South/Southeast Region Coach of the Year.
November 15, 2017
Jane Eskildsen and Reagan Alley Gain Museum Experience Through On-Campus Art Fellowship
This summer, art fellows Jane Eskildsen ’19 and Reagan Alley ’18, with visual resources curator Rosie Meindl, began the work of bringing the Jessie L. Clough Art Memorial for Teaching at Rhodes into the digital age.
November 14, 2017
Rhodes Mock Trial Team Wins Mid-South Invitational
Rhodes C mock trial team brought home the giant gavel after winning this year’s Mid-South Invitational held Nov. 10-11 at Middle Tennessee State University.
November 14, 2017
Greek and Roman Studies Students to Volunteer at Latin Day Festival for High School Students
Students of two Rhodes organizations—CA’ESAR and Eta Sigma Phi—are volunteering at the 10th annual Festivus that will include contests, games, awards, treats, feats of strength, and lectures.
November 10, 2017
Rhodes Offers Opportunities for Veterans and Future Military Members
ROTC programs serve as the traditional path to a military career for many Rhodes students. Dulcie Trottier ’18 and Samantha Lamy ’18, currently participate in the Army ROTC program.
November 10, 2017
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education Chapter Established at Rhodes College
On Oct. 19, 2017, Rhodes College established the Alpha Iota Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an international honor society that recognizes and promotes excellence in education. Twenty-five students were inducted in a ceremony conducted by Rhodes educational studies faculty and KDP executive council member Dr. Clinton Smith of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
November 08, 2017