Rhodes alumna Giuliana Hofheins ’22, who is a Ph.D. candidate in aerospace engineering at Cornell University, has been selected for a 2025 Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship. She is one of 35 women globally to receive the $10,000 award.
Prof. Haberman’s Research on Ensemble Perception Explains How We Read a Crowd
Dr. Jason Haberman’s research shows that people are quite adept at picking up on a crowd’s general mood, that is, perceiving the average expression.
February 22, 2016
Prof. Mason Named Editor-In-Chief of Ecumenica
Ecumenica has appointed Dr. David Mason as its new editor, to direct the journal’s content and to oversee the operations of its non-profit organization.
February 22, 2016
The Art of Skateboarding: Kirkwood Vangeli ’17 Premieres "Aesthetics"
On the evening of February 3rd, a diverse and energetic crowd filled Memphis’ Crosstown Arts on Cleveland Avenue.
February 19, 2016
Hoffman Recognized as National Bonner Fellow
Shannon Hoffman, community service coordinator at Rhodes, has been recognized as a National Bonner Fellow by the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation.
February 18, 2016
Classroom Skills Yield Real-World Victory
A four-member team of Rhodes students participated in the Culverhouse Leadership Diversity Competition.
February 18, 2016
Astronomy Observation Nights: Your Ticket to the Stars
Each month, the Department of Physics hosts an observation night atop Rhodes Tower, allowing guests to observe the night sky with the department’s 8-inch and 20-inch telescopes.
February 16, 2016
Prof. Clinton to Study “Warrior Graves” on Crete
Dr. Miriam G. Clinton of the Department of Art and Art History has received approval from the Greek Ministry of Culture for a 2016 archaeological study permit.
February 16, 2016
Shakespeare Studies Enriched by Pearce Shakespeare Endowment
In April with an international symposium on 1616, Rhodes joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakepeare’s death.
February 16, 2016
Prof. Huebner Gives History Lesson on Confirming Court Nominees in New York Times
Dr. Timothy S. Huebner of the Department of History at Rhodes has published an op-ed in the New York Times that sheds light on the history of confirming court nominees in election years.
February 16, 2016
Model UN Course Driven by Students’ Interest in Developing Resolutions to Real Issues
Rhodes students can get a unique “outside the classroom” experience through the Model United Nations course, a one-credit class in which students research and gain a better understanding of the UN.
February 12, 2016