Opening Convocation, which is the formal academic ceremony to welcome the new class and to begin the college’s 178th session, was held on Friday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Class of 2030 comprises 400 students, who come from 35 states and 14 different countries. Seventeen percent are first-generation students; and more than 100 students will represent Rhodes as varsity student-athletes.
Prof. Miriam Clinton Awarded Fellowship from Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies
Miriam Clinton was awarded a fellowship from the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies for her project “The Minoan Modeling Project: 3D Modeling for a New Generation of Archaeological Publication.”
April 25, 2017
Rhodes Alumna Pat Morgan ’91 to Be Honored by Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis
Pat Morgan ’91 will be honored at the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis’ Legend Award Luncheon on April 27 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
April 24, 2017
Spencer Beckman: Making an Impact on Community Health in Memphis
Spencer Beckman ’19 of Murfreesboro, TN, graduated from high school with one goal in mind: to become a doctor.
April 24, 2017
2017 Campus Life Awards Recognize Outstanding Campus Contributions
At the Campus Life Awards ceremony, members of the Rhodes community were recognized for their excellent level of commitment and passion in their respective areas of campus involvement.
April 21, 2017
Senior Kayla Wilson Takes the Helm During Her Study Abroad Adventures on the Atlantic Ocean
When chemistry major Kayla Wilson finished her core undergraduate requirements within three years at Rhodes, she decided to pursue a new adventure--sailing across the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean.
April 21, 2017
More Recognition for Rhodes
Zippia, a new website dedicated to helping graduates with their career choices, recently listed the college in the top 10 nationally and first in Tennessee for “Best Colleges for Employment in Each State.”
April 20, 2017
Gender and Sexuality Studies Honor Society to Induct New Members
The Rhodes College Chapter of Iota Iota Iota, the Honor Society of Gender and Sexuality Studies, will induct the following new members April 25 on campus:
April 20, 2017
Rhodes Alumna Patricia Spears Jones ’73 Wins Prestigious Jackson Poetry Prize
Poet Patricia Spears Jones, a 1973 Rhodes alumna, is the 2017 recipient of the Jackson Poetry Prize presented by Poets & Writers, a New York-based service organization for creative writers.
April 19, 2017
Research Fellowship a Plus for Jenny Loome '18
Ask Jenny Loome ’18 why she came to Rhodes College, and she’ll tell you one of the big reasons is the St. Jude Summer Plus Fellowship.
April 19, 2017
2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Olivia Muehlberger ’16 to Teach in Germany
Olivia Muehlberger, a 2016 Rhodes alumna from Austin, TX, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2017-2018 academic year.
April 17, 2017