Trumpeter Muneer Nasser, the Rhodes Jazz Ensemble, and the Rhodes Faculty Players will perform as part of Rhodes Night at the Overton Park Shell on Thursday, Oct. 23. Free and open to the public, the concert begins at 7 p.m. and celebrates Rhodes College’s 100th year in Memphis.
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.
June 10, 2016
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.
June 10, 2016
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.
June 09, 2016
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.
June 09, 2016
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:
June 08, 2016
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.
June 08, 2016
The Compassionate Campus Initiative Retreat: Cultivating Self and Community
In 2015, President William Troutt organized the Compassionate Campus Initiative (CCI), a small group of faculty and staff coming together in hopes of finding ways to make Rhodes College a kinder and more mindful community. In pursuit of this goal, the CCI is engaged in multiple projects, including helping to develop new curriculum designed to cultivate compassion and working to establish Bellingrath Chapel as a space dedicated to contemplation, prayer, and meditation.
June 07, 2016
Kimberly Macharia ’18 Tells The Commercial Appeal About "Amazing" Cannes Film Festival Internship
Kimberly Macharia walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in France.
June 02, 2016
Rhodes’ International Studies Majors Take Washington, D.C., Connection Trip
With final exams over and spring courses done, 12 Rhodes international studies majors recently took a career immersion trip May 22-29.
May 31, 2016