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.
A Conversation with Erica Hadley '17, President of the Social Regulations Council
Erica Hadley ’17 is an international studies major from Snohomish, WA, who serves as the president of the Social Regulations Council (SRC) at Rhodes.
January 11, 2017
Prof. Tait Keller Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for Environmental History Research
Dr. Tait Keller has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to continue research on the wide-spread and long-lasting environmental effects caused by World War I.
December 19, 2016
Announcing the 2017 Mertie Buckman Interns
In 1994, the Mertie W. Buckman International Internship Program was initiated to provide outstanding international studies majors at Rhodes opportunities to work outside the US during the summer months. Rhodes is proud to announce the 2017 Mertie Buckman Interns, who are all juniors this year
December 19, 2016
Rhodes Ranked in Top 50 Among Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Liberal Arts Colleges” for 2017
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has announced its annual list of best value colleges and universities that combine a high-quality education with affordability.
December 16, 2016
Rhodes’ Associate VP Bud Richey Recognized as a Leader in Education
Bud Richey, associate vice president for external programs at Rhodes, received the 2016 SPARK Award for "Leader of the Year" at a ceremony aired on WKNO-TV on Dec. 12.
December 14, 2016
Professor Clinton and Student Fellows Reconstruct Ancient House
On Nov. 5, 2016, Prof. Miriam Clinton of the Department of Art and Art History spoke at a conference in Athens on "New Approaches and Paradigms in Greek Architecture."
December 13, 2016
Rhodes Trustee Cary Fowler Publishes Book About Global Seed Vault
Rhodes trustee and alumnus Cary Fowler ’71 has been in town signing copies of his new book, Seeds on Ice: Svalbard and the Global Seed Vault.
December 12, 2016
Marjorie Hass Named Next President of Rhodes College
Rhodes College today announced the appointment of Marjorie Hass as its 20th president following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees.
December 11, 2016
Korey Henkle ’17 Broadens Interest in Law with Community Legal Center Internship
Senior Korey Henkle is finding new ways to help others through his internship with the Community Legal Center (CLC), which was established in 1994 and is located in downtown Memphis.
December 09, 2016
Rhodes Alumna Selected as SEC Leadership Development Program Fellow
Dr. Angi Bourgeois, head of the Department of Art at Mississippi State University, is among 52 selected as 2016-17 Southeastern Conference Academic (SEC) Leadership Development Program Fellows.
December 08, 2016