Rhodes students Jennifer Bui ’26, Hugh Ferguson ’27, Layla Lammers ’27, Trinity Liaw ’25, and Catherine Prabish ’27 traveled to Washington, D.C., in March to discuss their undergraduate research with U.S. senators and representatives. The trip was part of their participation in the Students Transforming Through Research Advocacy Program presented by The Council on Undergraduate Research.
Prof. Jonathan Judaken Publishes on Anti-Semitism in American Historical Review
The October 2018 issue features a roundtable of seven essays on “Rethinking Anti-Semitism” edited by Prof. Judaken, who is the Spence L. Wilson Chair in the Humanities at Rhodes.
October 23, 2018
Prof. Stephen Haynes to Sign Newest Book on Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Open to the public, the event is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Novel bookstore located at 387 Perkins Ext.
October 22, 2018
Faculty Expert: Prof. Kelly Weeks Breaks Down Differences Among Generations in the Workplace
She has been conducting research on generational differences—from Traditionalists to Millennials—in the workplace that could help managers as they design jobs, recruit employees, and foster career development.
October 18, 2018
Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield Stars in LIZZIE: The Musical with New Moon Theatre Company
Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield, assistant professor of theatre, stars in the ensemble cast of LIZZIE: The Musical with New Moon Theatre Company through Oct. 28.
The rock musical is based off the story of Lizzie Borden, a woman accused of the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Borden, who was the prime suspect in the murders, was tried in the case, which gained national media attention, and was eventually acquitted.
October 18, 2018
Q&A: Meet Mikayla Woodward, Rhodes’ New Student Activities Coordinator
Rhodes' new student activities coordinator, Mikayla Woodward, grew up in a small town in central Illinois. While attending undergrad at North Central College in Napierville, Illinois, where she went to play women’s golf, she found her niche in student activities.
October 17, 2018
Rhodes Hosts Toiletry Drive to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
To mark the national observation of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Rhodes Title IX Board is holding a toiletry drive on campus and tabling in the Rat to spread awareness and show support for survivors of domestic violence.
October 17, 2018
Saxophone Legend Charles Lloyd Talks About His Music Career on Campus
Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music recently hosted jazz saxophone legend and Memphis native Charles Lloyd to discuss his career in music. In addition to Rhodes students, the event was attended by Cordova High School’s music students and members of the White Station High School band program.
October 16, 2018
Rhodes to Recognize 2018 Distinguished Alumni
Annual awards will be presented at Rhodes’ Alumni Convocation on Oct. 20 during Homecoming/Reunion Weekend. Dr. Herbert H. Hill from the Class of 1967 will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Dr. Coby V. Smith from the Class of 1968 will receive the Black Student Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
October 12, 2018
42 Rhodes College Graduates Accepted to Medical School in 2018
Rhodes College graduates have been admitted to some of the nation’s top medical schools in 2018. The national liberal arts college has one of the top medical school acceptance rates in the nation. Eighty-six percent of Rhodes graduates with a GPA greater than 3.4 and an MCAT score greater than 57 percent have been accepted to medical school over the last five years.
October 12, 2018
The National WWII Museum Founder Comes to Rhodes
Dr. Gordon H. Mueller, founding president and CEO of The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA, gave a talk on campus Oct. 9 about the impact of World War II on public memory in the United States.
October 11, 2018