In making his college decision, the top priority for urban and education studies major Mitchell Leander was community. “I knew I wanted to go someplace where I could do a lot of different things, and I knew that I would be really supported at Rhodes,” says the Nashville native. “Another big reason was because historically the mock trial team is the best in the country. I am interested in law and wanted to learn what it meant to use law as a tool for advocacy.”
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
Rhodes Mock Trial Teams Secure Historic Five Bids to Opening Round Championship Series
Rhodes D mock trial team won the Louisville regional hosted by Bellarmine University Feb. 24.
February 27, 2017
Men’s Basketball Captures First SAA Championship Title
For the first time in school history, the Men’s Basketball team has won the Southern Athletic Association title.
February 27, 2017
Chemistry Department Hosts Undergraduate Research Conference for Regional Chemistry Students
The Department of Chemistry hosted its second annual Undergraduate Research Conference for chemistry students from the region Feb. 18.
February 24, 2017
Rhodes Jazz Band to Participate in Mardi Gras Parade at Grahamwood Elementary
The Rhodes Jazz Band led by Dr. John Bass, director of Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music, will participate in Grahamwood Elementary School’s annual Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 24.
February 23, 2017
Prof. Russ and Students Combine Archaeology and Chemistry in Unique Research Project
Rhodes College follows the scholar-mentor model of liberal arts education, in which undergraduates work closely on research or creative projects with their professors. Ryan Hunt ’17, Hope Elliott ’18, and Natalie Prodanovich ’18, students of Dr. Jon Russ of the Department of Chemistry, have had the opportunity to work on a unique research project that combines two seemingly disparate fields: archaeology and chemistry.
February 23, 2017
History Honor Society Inducts New Members
The Rhodes College Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (Alpha-Epsilon-Delta) is pleased to announce that the following students have joined the national history honor society.
February 22, 2017