Dr. Scott Newstok, professor of English and executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College, has been awarded a four-year grant from the State Research Agency of Spain. This award will support his scholarship on the multilingual heritage of early modern English across legal, religious, political, and literary discourses. Newstok’s project was one of 37 funded among 254 applications; in the three-year history of Spain’s research program, he is the second recipient who works in the humanities, and the only recipient from a liberal arts college.
Mary Carol Davison ’16: (Not) Lost in Translation
A student spotlight on Davison's involvement and impact on her community
April 27, 2016
Rhodes & Beyond: David Lusk '87
Asked to choose one word to describe the David Lusk Gallery on its opening night this past February, some might say festive. Or maybe, gleaming. Joyous. Spacious. Modern.
April 26, 2016
URCAS: 20 Years of Students Sharing What’s Learned In and Out of the Classroom
Since 1996, the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium (URCAS) has been showcasing students’ work to the campus.
April 26, 2016
Kimberly Macharia ’18 Lands Cannes Film Festival Internship
Rhodes sophomore philosophy major Kimberly Macharia has accepted a highly sought after spot in the Creative Mind Group at Cannes Internship Program.
April 26, 2016
Beautiful Writing
Essays, lab reports, compositions, journals, research papers, short stories—these are the types of writing assignments high school students must produce. But the words they choose and the way to express them on the page don’t always come that easy.
April 25, 2016
Campus Life Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions by Rhodes Community
At the Campus Life Awards ceremony on April 19 hosted by the Rhodes Student Government, members of the Rhodes community were recognized for their excellent level of commitment and passion.
April 25, 2016
Student Spotlight: Sarah Baumann '16
On a study abroad trip to Spain, Sarah Baumann ’16 found her passion. During her free time, she would sit and draw the sights around her.
April 25, 2016
Brooks Lamb ’17 Named a Truman Scholar
Competitive Scholarship Awarded to 54 Students Nationwide
April 25, 2016
President Troutt to Retire in 2017
On April 14, Rhodes College President William E. Troutt announced his intention to retire in June 2017, after 18 years as president of the college.
April 20, 2016