Maanasa Yepuru ’26, a Rhodes senior from Memphis, has taken an innovative step toward a future in neural engineering by combining computer science with neuroscience to craft her own unique interdisciplinary major. Says Yepuru, “Rhodes’ unique offering of the self-designed interdisciplinary major afforded me the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary skills that align with neural engineering, where understanding the brain requires both computational tools and biological insight.”
Rhodes Reads Brings Claudia Rankine to Campus
Rhodes hosted acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine as part of the Rhodes Reads program.
October 03, 2017
Service-Minded: Working in India, Mallika Rao Faces the Challenges of Health Care
Mallika Rao spent the summer helping to provide free health care services to women in India through the PoornaSudha Cancer Foundation.
September 21, 2017
Rhodes Chemistry Professor Larryn Peterson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
The award, totaling $294,000 with Dr. Keri Colabroy of Muhlenberg College, supports collaborative research of an unstudied family of enzymes related to biofuel production.
September 19, 2017
Students of Prof. Mauricio Cafiero’s Chemistry Lab Present Research in Germany
Caroline Magee, Emily Harrison, Rebecca Evans, Madison Perchik, and Samantha Jelinek were the only American undergraduates at the conference attended by scientists from all over the world.
September 18, 2017
Olivia Lee ’18 Learns Lessons In Class and at Hope House About the Power of Music
The Rhodes senior shares her experiences and the valuable lessons learned working at Hope House, which seeks to improve the quality of life for HIV-affected individuals and their families.
September 12, 2017
Rhodes Students Come to Learn, Stay to Serve, According to Guest Column by President Hass
The article was published Sept. 1 on The Commercial Appeal website.
September 06, 2017
Top 5 Suggestions for September Fun
Heading off to college can be a daunting time, especially if you’ve just moved to a city you don’t know. Let Memphis give you a warm welcome with these five September events!
September 05, 2017
"Learning to Learn": Prof. Pohlmann Addresses Class of 2021 at Opening Convocation
Video: In Dr. Marcus Pohlmann's Opening Convocation address, he advises students to "question, explore, and validate" when it comes to learning.
September 05, 2017
Rhodes College Unveils New $34 Million Cutting-Edge Science Facility
The dedication ceremony included a reveal of the renovated Briggs Hall—now home for computer science studies and a virtual reality lab—and the Bill and Carole Troutt Quadrangle.
August 31, 2017
Rhodes College to Dedicate New Science Facility on Aug. 31
The Rhodes community and invited guests will gather in the Spence Wilson Room of Briggs Hall at 10:30 a.m. for the ceremony.
August 30, 2017