Rhodes Student Government (RSG) represents the interests of students to the rest of the campus—faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends of the college. In addition to the RSG officers and Student Senate members, which are elected by a student body-wide vote, there are four governmental bodies: the Allocations and Student Organizations Commission, Community Standards Council, Honor Council, and Rhodes Activities Board. This year’s officers talked to us about their responsibility to represent not only organizations, but also the values that define our campus culture.
Prof. Denis Khantimirov Discusses Booming Restaurant Industry In Memphis
Prof. Denis Khantimirov of the Department of Business at Rhodes recently was interviewed by WHBQ/FOX-TV about the booming restaurant industry’s impact on the local economy.
September 29, 2016
Joe Thompson '08 Lands Role on NBC Sitcom
History alumnus Joe Thompson '08 is out in Hollywood and will make his national TV debut Oct. 27 on NBC sitcom “Superstore.”
September 28, 2016
Alum Bailey Jones Joins Impact America
Political science alumna Bailey Jones ’16 has joined Impact America as an AmeriCorps Member.
September 22, 2016
Constitution Day Lecture: How to Watch the Presidential Debates
Reasoned discourse is a foundation on which the Constitution rests. How well do the presidential debates foster such discourse? What's the best way to listen to and learn from them in the course of making an informed choice between the candidates?
September 22, 2016
Joey Bartholomew ’18 Interns with the Democratic National Convention Committee
Rhodes junior Joey Bartholomew was in Philadelphia working for the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), participating in the political process first-hand.
September 19, 2016
Prof. Nelson Publishes Essay on Previous Presidential Attempts to Create Opportunity
Prof. Michael Nelson published a new essay on how all four presidents from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton either faced a challenge or launched an initiative relating to the expansion of opportunity in the service of greater social and economic mobility.
September 19, 2016
Rhodes Chapter Receives Gold Torch from National Mortar Board
Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society has presented a Gold Torch award to the Rhodes College chapter.
September 13, 2016
History Department Welcomes Students Back to Campus
The Rhodes College Department of History recently invited returning majors and minors along with first-year students interested in studying history to a fun-filled picnic in Oak Alley on campus.
September 12, 2016
Claire Norton ’17 Demonstrates Excavation Skills Working with Prominent Archaeological Field Program
Over the course of the summer, Claire Norton ’17 was selected to work as a paid intern with the Women in Archeology Program at the Center for American Archeology (CAA) in Kampsville, IL.
September 12, 2016
Rhodes’ Garden Spaces Offer Students a Go-To Space for Reflection and Renewal
Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, spiritual and emotional health are a huge part of succeeding in college, according to a feature on “The 50 Best Campus Meditation Spaces” by Best Counseling Schools.
September 09, 2016