Dr. Evelyn Perry and Dr. John Kaltner were presented with Rhodes College’s highest honors conferred on faculty at the college’s annual Awards Convocation held May 1 on campus.
Perry, an associate professor of sociology, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching—an acknowledgment of her pedagogical excellence. Kaltner, an associate professor of religious studies, was honored with the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity, recognizing his significant scholarly and creative contributions to his field.
Preserving History
Drawing from a range of projects, Rhodes students work to keep history alive through digital preservation and scholarship.
July 25, 2017
Rhodes Trustee Cary Fowler Discusses Global Seed Vault on NPR’s “Fresh Air”
Board of Trustees Chair Cary Fowler ’71 was interviewed about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault July 24 on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
July 25, 2017
Oral Histories Tell the Story of Stax
Stax oral histories offer a compelling narrative of a critical point in Memphis’ musical and political past.
July 21, 2017
Making Music History with the Memphis Star
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Memphis Star covered the city's music scene. Rhodes students are making sure that history stays alive.
July 21, 2017
Generational Connections
In 1968, Michael Johnson at LeMoyne-Owen College asked students who marched in support of the striking Memphis sanitation workers to write about their experience. Today, Rhodes students are ensuring that these riveting slivers of history become available to the public.
July 21, 2017
The Vincent Astor Collection
Three repositories of periodicals and memorabilia belonging to Vincent Astor ’75, a longtime Memphis gay rights activist, are serving as ongoing resources for Rhodes students interested in LGBT issues, historical preservation, and public history.
July 21, 2017
Regional Recognition for Rhodes
Rhodes recently landed on Money magazine’s list of top 50 best colleges in the South.
July 18, 2017
Suiting Up: Students Launch New Beekeeping Club
The decline of honey bee populations due to pesticide use and climate change has been the buzz for quite some time, so Eilidh Jenness ’17 and other Rhodes students have begun donning beekeeper suits and learning ways to help these “pollination superstars” thrive.
July 17, 2017
Dr. Kendra Hotz Becomes First Holder of Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health
Rhodes College is proud to announce Dr. Kendra G. Hotz as the first holder of the newly created Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health.
July 13, 2017
Rhodes Recognized for International Studies and Business in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018
Rhodes College is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018's list of small colleges and universities strong in international studies and in business.
July 11, 2017