Caroline Johnson, a Rhodes College senior from Nashville, TN, has been selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 stipend for a 12-month journey to pursue an original project on a global scale. She is one of only 40 fellows chosen nationwide for 2026. Watson Fellows have the freedom to decide where to travel and when to change course, without the need to affiliate with an academic institution or hold formal employment. The program is designed to produce a year of personal insight, perspective, and confidence.
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
The Tournées Festival
The Tournees Festival will be taking place on Rhodes' campus from January 26-February 10, 2016.
January 01, 2016
Prof. David McCarthy to Speak At New York Public Library on Antiwar Art
David McCarthy will discuss his recently-released book, American Artists Against War, 1935—2010 (University of California Press) on the Rhodes campus Jan. 28 and at the New York Public Library Feb. 10.
December 18, 2015
Clary to Retire as Rhodes College Athletics Director
Mike Clary will retire as Rhodes College athletics director in spring 2016 after leading the program for 26 years.
December 18, 2015
Rhodes Named a 2016 Best Value College
The list is by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and includes private universities, private liberal arts colleges, and public colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. Rhodes is ranked No. 55.
December 18, 2015