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Galaxies, Nebulae, Planets, Oh My! Physics Department Hosts Weekly Observatory Open House

Every week, the Rhodes College Department of Physics invites members of the community to open their eyes to marvels beyond earth’s atmosphere with Observatory Open Houses. Come view the night sky on the sixth floor of the Rhodes Tower on the viewing deck and in the dome.

Students set up telescope for Department of Physics Open House

Award-Winning Journalist and Rhodes Alumna Anne Farris Rosen Talks About Career and New Book

Anne Farris Rosen ’78 recently gave a talk on campus about her career and new book chronicling the career of her late father, John Herbers, who became one of the pivotal chroniclers of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

three friends standing next to each other

Book by Prof. Charles McKinney to be Focus of Online Forum Hosted by Black Perspectives

An Unseen Light: Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee will be featured Oct. 8-12 by the award-winning blog of the African American Intellectual History Society. Dr. Charles Hughes and Dr. Anthony Siracusa also will take part in the online forum.

Alumni Spotlight: Steve Ash ’06 Develops Technology for Good

After graduating with a degree in computer science at Rhodes College, Steve Ash ’06 earned an M.S. and Ph.D. and now works at Amazon in Seattle. He recently was one of sixty-five professionals who participated in the Tegan and Sara Foundation's Queer Health Hackathon, one example of his belief that technology can be used for good.

Man looks at camera on balcony in front of a partial Seattle skyline on a cloudy day.

Professors Tackle Midterm Elections in Courses

With this fall’s midterm elections quickly approaching, some Rhodes students are following day-to-day news coverage, particularly of Tennessee’s Senate and Governor’s races, in their political science courses. One of those courses is Campaigns and Elections, taught by Prof. Amy Jasperson.

“We are focusing on the fundamentals of campaigns, the ‘rules and reality’ that shape them, and the factors that influence the choices of voters,” says Jasperson.

A blonde female professor at a podium teaching about midterm elections and a male professor sits poised to sign a book.

Q&A: Meet Aretha Milligan, Rhodes' New Director of Residence Life

After thirteen years moving up the ranks of residence life at The University of Memphis, Aretha Milligan has joined the Rhodes College community as the new director of residence life. She hopes to create more on-campus programming and revitalize the residential common areas in order to bring students together and make living on campus an integral part of the student experience.

Aretha Milligan on the Rhodes College campus.

Professor Wu Receives Scholar Grant to Complete Book on Taiwan

Dr. Chia-rong Wu, associate professor of Chinese studies, has been awarded a 2018 Scholar Grant by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange.

Rhodes College Hosts Jazz Night at the Levitt Shell

Rhodes College and the Mike Curb Institute for Music hosted Rhodes Jazz Night at The Levitt Shell on Sept. 15 as part of Family Weekend celebrations. The annual event featured acts like legendary Memphis jazz vocalist Joyce Cobb, the Rhodes Faculty Players, the Rhodes Jazz Band, and the Stax Academy Jazz Ensemble.

Jackie Paiz ’20 Prepares to Help Fulfill Demand for Bilingual Psychologists

The psychology and Spanish double major wants to one day travel throughout Latin America providing psychological care to those who may be affected by trauma, neglect, or violence, and she is preparing herself to do so by taking advantage of the resources available at Rhodes, whether they be mentoring, courses, or internships.

Ryan Rosenkrantz ’19 Takes Policy-Making from the Classroom to the Community with New Ballet Fellowship

Ryan Rosenkrantz ’19, an education major on the policy and reform track, hasn’t wasted any time in applying the knowledge he’s learned in the classroom at Rhodes College to the Memphis community.