Staying in Memphis: A Strategic Choice for Bonner Scholar Rachel Carroll ’26

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.”

Ames Plantation Field School: Digging Deep

For the past two years, the Rhodes group has excavated the slave cabins and manor house of Fanny Dickins, a woman who owned and ran her own plantation, a rarity for the time.