The Louise Taylor and Annie Trawick Chamber Music Series has been established at Rhodes College, thanks to the generous support of Dr. Morris Reagan, a physician and member of the Rhodes College Class of 1960. The series is named for his mother and grandmother and will provide Rhodes students with experiences with professional chamber music performers as well as career opportunities in music.
Emma Taylor ’20 Works to Maximize Meaningful Employment and Service Opportunities for Rhodes Students
“I like helping people create resumés and showing them how to communicate with employers. I feel like I have been given a lot of responsibility, designing programs for students. The position has really solidified my skills in terms of creativity and leadership,” says Taylor, who is pursuing the community health track of the urban studies major and is interested in becoming a registered nurse or nurse practitioner. “I feel like working in Career Services has also helped prepare me for applying to schools for nursing.”
March 03, 2020
Prof. Michael Nelson Discusses New Book on Clinton Presidency
With primary elections underway throughout the U.S., Dr. Michael Nelson, a recognized Presidential scholar and the Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes, is discussing his new book on Bill Clinton’s place in American politics.
March 02, 2020
100-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Shares His Poignant Story with Rhodes Audience
Members of the Rhodes community and local residents gathered in the Bryan Campus Life Center Feb. 25 to hear 100-year-old Sam Weinreich share poignant moments of one of the most horrific times in history. He and his 95-year-old wife, Frieda, are the oldest Holocaust survivors living in Memphis. “You are looking at a piece of history, because there are not too many people around anymore who can tell you exactly what happened,” he told a packed room.
February 27, 2020
Joon Hwang’s Buckman Internship in Hong Kong Demonstrates the Intersection of International Business and Politics
Joon Hwang '21 spent the summer in Hong Kong as a Mertie W. Buckman International Intern. There, he not only learned about business, but became a firsthand witness to the historic events happening in the city.
February 20, 2020
Acclaimed London Director Nick Hutchison to Teach Shakespeare Masterclass at Rhodes
Acclaimed London actor and director Nick Hutchison will present a masterclass on directing Shakespeare at Rhodes College Saturday, Feb. 29. In addition to offering this masterclass, he will be co-teaching Rhodes courses and presenting a workshop at Crosstown Concourse. His three-week artistic residency is sponsored by the Pearce Shakespeare Endowment.
February 20, 2020
Two Rhodes Students Participate in Harvard Conference Fostering Future Public Policy Leaders
Isabel Lopez ’23 and Becca Folkes-Lallo ’22 are among a few select students nationwide who participated in Harvard University’s 20th annual Public Policy Leadership Conference this Feb 6-9. Presented by the university’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, the conference is designed to inspire talented and driven first- and second-year undergraduate students to pursue public policy careers and become future leaders.
February 19, 2020
Rhodes Group Publishes Research on Novel Compounds with Applications in Renewable Energy
Dr. Will Eckenhoff, assistant professor of chemistry, and his team of undergraduate researchers have published work in the journal Inorganic Chemistry. The research has potential applications in the production and performance of dye-sensitized solar cells, which can contribute to renewable energy.
February 12, 2020
English Professor Caki Wilkinson Publishes New Poem in The New Yorker
Award-winning poet Caki Wilkinson’s latest poem “Elvis Week” is published online and will appear in the Feb. 17 & 24, 2020 issue of The New Yorker magazine, which is noted for publishing some of today’s best writers and artists.
February 11, 2020
Rhodes College Is a Top Ten Producer of Students Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Grant
Rhodes has earned the number seven spot on the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ list of baccalaureate institutions producing the most 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Students. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s highly prestigious international educational exchange program, and participants are chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential.
February 10, 2020
Madison Treas ’20 Collects Data Uncovering Disparities Between Local Urban and Suburban Schools
In the teaching and learning track of the Educational Studies program, Rhodes senior Madison Treas has deepened her understanding of the effects of privilege and poverty in school systems. Through an urban studies course that ties to her educational studies major, Treas was able to interview teachers from schools in the Memphis area in order to gain insight into inequalities in the classroom based on school location and environment, students’ socio-economic backgrounds, and educational opportunities being offered.
February 07, 2020