Caroline Johnson, a Rhodes College senior from Nashville, TN, has been selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 stipend for a 12-month journey to pursue an original project on a global scale. She is one of only 40 fellows chosen nationwide for 2026. Watson Fellows have the freedom to decide where to travel and when to change course, without the need to affiliate with an academic institution or hold formal employment. The program is designed to produce a year of personal insight, perspective, and confidence.
Henry Schott ’17: Bringing Latin to Life
Henry Schott fell in love with languages in his 7th grade Latin class. Now in his fourth year at Rhodes, the Greek and Roman Studies major has done some amazing things in the pursuit of his passion.
March 15, 2017
Top 5 Things Not to Miss in March
Here are some events to check out, from the free to the fairly inexpensive, featuring a little something for everyone.
March 15, 2017
Renn Eason ’18 Wins NCAA High Jump Title
Junior Renn Eason claimed Rhodes College track & field's first ever individual national championship by winning the high jump.
March 14, 2017
Documentary by Professor Dee Garceau to Be Broadcast by Montana Public Television
Rhodes History Professor Dee Garceau produced and directed a documentary film about powwow dancing in the intermountain West, over a seven-year period from 2009 to 2016.
March 10, 2017
The Bridge Celebrates Four Years Addressing Homelessness in Memphis
March 2017 marks the fourth anniversary of The Bridge, Memphis’ one and only street paper.
March 09, 2017
Mindfulness Expert to Address Compassionate Practices in Education
Rhodes Compassionate Campus Initiative, a recently organized group of faculty, staff, and students, seeks out and executes ways to make Rhodes a kinder and more mindful community.
March 08, 2017
Urban Forestry Fellows Win First Place for Old Forest Research
Urban Forestry Fellows won first place for their research poster showing early results of their studies regarding the regeneration dynamics and species composition of the Old Forest located across campus.
March 07, 2017
Overton Park's Old Forest a Laboratory for Ethan Williford and Mac Wilson
Seniors Ethan Williford and Mac Wilson served as the Urban Forestry fellows in the fall of 2016.
March 01, 2017
Gap Year Offers Students Opportunities to Further Explore Interests
Sarah Bacot ’13 traveled for a year to different countries through the prestigious Watson Fellowship before beginning her studies in public interest law at Harvard Law School.
February 28, 2017
Mitchell and Virk Selected as Finalists for Truman Scholarship
Rhodes College is pleased to announce two juniors have been selected as finalists for the Truman Scholarship.
February 28, 2017