Rachel Carroll, a senior health equity major from Memphis, is excited about her upcoming graduation and says, “I chose Rhodes because of the scholarship and for the educational opportunities the school provides. I wanted to make an impact by serving my community and believed Rhodes would be the place to do so. Choosing to remain rooted in Memphis has proven to be an enriching choice.”
Rhodes Recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
Rhodes is being recognized as a top producing institution for Fulbright U.S. Students for 2016-2017 by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
February 21, 2017
Rhodes’ Chief Human Resources Officer Accepts National Award for Memphis Business Group on Health
Claire Shapiro is president of the board of directors for Memphis Business Group on Health (MBGH) and accepted a national award on the organization’s behalf.
February 17, 2017
Prof. Shira Malkin Curates Exhibit In Tribute to Her Father’s Artistic and Cultural Legacy
Like a beautiful blend of colors, Dr. Shira Malkin has fused elements of scholarly research with something intensely personal—her father’s artwork.
February 17, 2017
Departmental Collaboration Brings Memphis Cartonera to Clough-Hanson Gallery
This semester, Joel Parsons and Dr. Elizabeth Pettinaroli, along with the Memphis Cartonera fellows, have joined forces to produce “Memphis Cartonera: Cooperative Publishing, Art, and Action.”
February 16, 2017
Rhodes Once Again Earns Tree Campus Distinction
Rhodes is a Level 4 arboretum, and many Urban Forestry Fellows are researching Overton Park’s old growth forest and planning events to engage the community in environmental stewardship.
February 14, 2017
Watersports Experience Inspires Nick Parinella ’17 to Create Winning Invention
Rhodes senior Nick Parinella says tubing, or “floating the river,” is a popular pastime in his hometown of Austin, TX, but trying to keep up with keys or credit cards when on the water is always a big inconvenience. That fact became his inspiration for the Kangaroozie™, a can cooler (koozie) with a waterproof compartment to store valuables.
February 10, 2017
Rhodes’ Women’s A Capella Group to Perform at Grizzlies Game
On Friday, February 10, Rhodes’ women’s a capella group, Lipstick on Your Collar, will sing the national anthem at the Memphis Grizzlies game.
February 09, 2017
Rhodes Students and Alumni Strive to Improve Health Care in Memphis Through Church Health Internships
Church Health interns and Rhodes seniors Rahul Peravali and Tyler Harvey gain experience with programs ranging from clinical services to wellness and nutrition education.
February 09, 2017
Rhodes Alumnus Dr. Tom Merrill Elected to National ACDA Office
Dr. Tom Merrill, professor of music at Xavier University and a 1982 Rhodes alumnus, has been elected to the office of National Treasurer by the American Choral Directors Association.
February 08, 2017
Prof. Huebner to Discuss Civil War Era at National Constitution Center
Dr. Timothy Huebner, the Irma O. Sternberg Professor of History at Rhodes, will discuss his book at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Feb. 13 at noon.
February 07, 2017