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.
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.
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.
The article was published Sept. 1 on The Commercial Appeal website.
Video: In Dr. Marcus Pohlmann's Opening Convocation address, he advises students to "question, explore, and validate" when it comes to learning.
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.
The Rhodes community and invited guests will gather in the Spence Wilson Room of Briggs Hall at 10:30 a.m. for the ceremony.
Rhodes College has a new Hillel chapter, which will be led by campus director Rabbi Jeremy Simons.
The film by the Rhodes business alumnus is titled “I Live Here.” Award winners become eligible for Oscars consideration.