Democrat, Republican, or Independent, Students Are Involved
At Rhodes College, political involvement goes beyond student body elections to encompass local, state, and national elections.
Memphis Minded: Ashley Dill ’17
Launched in 2013, An Evening at Elvis’ is a live music web-series filmed in the living room of Elvis Presley’s first home on Audubon Drive.
Message to the Rhodes Community
On June 12, 2016 around 2 AM a gunman entered an Orlando nightclub that catered to an LGBTQAIP clientele and opened fire killing approximately 49 people and leaving 53 people injured, some of them critically.
Becky Kempf’s Internship More than a Walk in the Park
This spring semester, with the guidance of Rhodes’ Career Services office, Becky Kempf ’17 served as a development intern with Shelby Farms Park.
Jen Andrews ’06 Discusses New Role as Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Executive Director
Jennifer Andrews graduated from Rhodes in 2006 with a B.A. in English and is the newly named executive director of Shelby Farms Park Conservancy.
Annie Herman ’14 Shares Summer Internship Advice with Teen Vogue
Rhodes alumna Annie Herman, who oversees campus and communities recruitment for the Americas at Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, has given advice for snagging an internship this summer to Teen Vogue.
Dr. Russell Wigginton ’88 Interviewed About Muhammad Ali’s Social Impact
In 2006, Wigginton included Ali in his book, The Strange Career of the Black Athlete, which draws on sports to discuss the history of race relations in America.
Survey Says: Favorite Classes Outside Your Major
An essential part of Rhodes’ liberal arts approach to education is the Foundations curriculum, which encourages students to explore subject matter outside of their majors. The goal of this method is to enrich the student’s perspective and allow for greater depth and understanding of his or her chosen field.
We asked five seniors from the Class of 2016 the question, “What was your favorite class outside of your major, and why?” Here’s what they told us:
Summer Service Fellows Featured in The Commercial Appeal About Making a Difference in Memphis
Rhodes’ 2016 Summer Service Fellowship Program kicked off this week with fellows visiting various destinations on MATA buses to better understand issues of public transportation in Memphis.