Rhodes Student Government (RSG) represents the interests of students to the rest of the campus—faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends of the college. In addition to the RSG officers and Student Senate members, which are elected by a student body-wide vote, there are four governmental bodies: the Allocations and Student Organizations Commission, Community Standards Council, Honor Council, and Rhodes Activities Board. This year’s officers talked to us about their responsibility to represent not only organizations, but also the values that define our campus culture.
Team Rhodes Helps Fight Cancer Through St. Jude Heroes
Team Rhodes, made up of 126 Rhodes students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college, recently participated in marathon weekend benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
December 11, 2015
Photos of Italy Featured by International Study Abroad Blogger Katherine Slatten ’17
Rhodes College junior Katherine Slatten was selected this year as a featured photo blogger for International Study Abroad (ISA). She has been publishing photos related to her experience in Florence, Italy.
December 11, 2015
Rhodes Team Assesses Behavioral Changes of Elephants at Memphis Zoo
A team of researchers including Rhodes Professor Sarah Boyle and four Rhodes alumni—Brittany Pope, Maggie Blake, Stephen Leavelle, and Jennifer Marshall—have published an article in PLoS ONE along with several of the zoo’s scientists and elephant keepers.
December 09, 2015
Greek and Roman Studies Hosts Hanukkah Celebration
On Tuesday, December 8th, the Department of Greek and Roman Studies hosted a campus-wide Hanukkah event.
December 09, 2015
5 Ways to Have Yourself a Very Memphis Christmas
While Memphis may not have a White Christmas, that doesn't mean it isn't a great place to spend the holiday season. In fact, Memphis has so many fun things to do, Palmer Cat wandered away from her home to explore them!
December 04, 2015
Intro Physics Course Designed for Pre-Med Students
For the Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences course for non-majors, lectures and labs are designed specifically to fit the interests of students taking the class for pre-med requirements.
December 02, 2015
Students Receive Awards at Biomedical Research Conference in Arkansas
Chemistry research students presented their research at the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Fayetteville.
December 02, 2015
In Memory of Prof. Mark Behr (1963-2015)
Mark Behr, an internationally acclaimed novelist and professor of English Literature and Creative Writing at Rhodes College, passed away Nov. 27, in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the age of 52, of a heart attack.
December 01, 2015
Rhodes to Host Mock Trial Tournament on Campus
Rhodes mock trial teams will host and compete in the 16-team “Blues City Scrimmage” to be held on campus Dec. 5-6. The invitational tournament will take place in Buckman Hall.
December 01, 2015
St. Jude Memphis Marathon to Take Runners Through Rhodes Campus
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon is Saturday, Dec. 5, and new this year, the route goes through the Rhodes College campus.
December 01, 2015