This summer, 17 fellows participated in the Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies (RIRS), one of the college’s innovative programs where students capitalize on their liberal arts education and explore Memphis and the Mid-South through research. It operates under the auspices of the Lynne & Henry Turley Memphis Center for Community Engagement.
Rhodes Fellows Document Stories of Elvis’ Rise to Fame Told By Former Neighbors
Although Elvis Presley is no longer living, stories of his days in one Memphis neighborhood are being preserved thanks to the efforts of Rhodes students.
January 22, 2013