The Rhodes College chapter of Mortar Board is a recipient of the national office’s 2025 Gold Torch Award, which honors chapters that are dedicated to the organization’s purpose and its Ideals and are active on campus in ways that improve the quality of student life. The chapter also has been recognized in the Project Excellence in Community Service category for its Teacher Appreciation Drive.
Trip to Uganda Inspires Alumna to Write Play About Human Trafficking in Memphis
Actress and playwright Jazmin Miller, who is a 2008 Rhodes alumna, has returned to her alma mater with a one-woman show titled “Thirteen” which sheds light on human trafficking in Memphis.
January 19, 2016
West TN Alum Brad Priester Promotes Healthy Eating for Good Eye Health
Dr. Brad Priester, a 1986 Rhodes alumnus and retinal surgeon in Jackson, Tenn., sees first-hand the effects conditions such as diabetes and obesity have on the eye.
January 19, 2016
Two From Rhodes Selected as Finalists for Luce Scholars Program to Study in Asia
Caroline Clark ’15 and Catherine Miller ’16 (l-r) soon will be traveling to San Francisco as finalists for the Luce Scholars Program, a nationally competitive fellowship program.
January 19, 2016
Professor and Alum Publish Memphis Flyer Cover Story Titled “American Dreamers”
Dr. Michael LaRosa, associate professor of history at Rhodes, and alumnus Bryce W. Ashby have published the cover story for the Memphis Flyer titled “American Dreamers.”
January 15, 2016
Inaugural Hackathon Showcases Innovation
Rhodes students have organized the inaugural RhodesHacks that will begin in the Barret Library on the evening of Friday, Jan. 22, and end the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 23.
January 14, 2016
Prof. Keller’s New Book Tells How the Tourism Industry Altered the Alps
Dr. Tait Keller of Rhodes’ Department of History has published a new book titled Apostles of the Alps. On Jan. 25 on campus, Keller will present a lecture related to his book.
January 14, 2016
Old Forest Teaches Rhodes Students Lessons of History
Urban Forestry Fellows at Rhodes have been studying the rings of large fallen trees in the Old Forest located across campus.
January 12, 2016
Martial Arts Courses Help Students Understand Other Cultures
Rhodes offers students a different way to get their physical education degree requirement- martial arts. Courses include Taijiquan, Wing Chun, and Muay Thai Kickboxing.
January 12, 2016
Memphis Minded
Rhodes students – who currently represent 47 states and 32 countries – are contributing to the Memphis community in immeasurable ways by fully engaging with the city’s culture, people, and causes.
January 12, 2016
Rhodes Students to Participate in MLK Day of Service
On Saturday, January 16, Rhodes students will volunteer at local community sites to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King through service at one of fifteen service sites.
January 11, 2016