Rhodes Historical Review, a student-edited journal published by the Rhodes chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor society, has secured second prize in the honor society’s undergraduate print category of the 2025 Nash History Journal competition. Sarah Dassinger and Muhammad Waraich of the Rhodes Class of 2025 served as co-editors of the award-winning edition. Dr. Sarah Ifft Decker, associate professor of history, serves as faculty advisor.
Overton Park Provides Research, Refuge, and Recreation for Rhodes Community
Located right across the street from campus, Overton Park is a great resource for the Rhodes College community, from athletes training on its trails to students conducting research to those simply wanting to enjoy its green spaces.
November 19, 2018
Rhodes Students Receive Awards at Local GIS Conference
Colleen Hulsey ’19, a biomathematics and environmental science double major, and Tierin Burrow ’19, an environmental science major, received awards at the Memphis Area Geographic Information Council annual conference held Nov. 1-2.
November 19, 2018
Films by Rhodes Students, Alumni Shown at Indie Memphis Film Festival 2018
This year, multiple films by Rhodes students and alumni were featured at the Indie Memphis Film Festival, held Nov. 1-5. Sarah Link ’19 and Emily Burkhead ’20 had their documentary The Audubon Sessions Presents: Marco Pavé shown at the festival Nov. 2.
November 16, 2018
Bestselling Author Mark Greaney Visits Rhodes to Discuss Fiction and International Politics
Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author and native Memphian, visited Rhodes College to discuss his bestselling series The Gray Man on Nov. 4 at an event sponsored by the international studies department.
November 14, 2018
A Winning Weekend for Mock Trial Teams
Rhodes A and B mock trial teams were crowned champions of the Grand Ole Tournament hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and Rhodes C and D mock trial teams won in their divisions at the MTSU Invitational in Murfreesboro, TN.
November 12, 2018
Chemistry Students Win Top Honors at Research Conference in Arkansas
Chemistry research students from Rhodes earned five awards after presenting their work at the Arkansas INBRE Research Conference in Fayetteville, AR, Nov. 2-3. They are Zach Wall ’19, Sarah Helland ’21,Madison Perchik ’19, Rebecca Evans ’19, and Rebeca Roldan ’19.
November 12, 2018
No. 25-Ranked Men's Cross Country Wins DIII South/Southeast Regional, Heads to NCAA Championship
The No. 25-ranked Rhodes College Men's Cross Country team won the 2018 South/Southeast Regional on Saturday, Nov. 10, winning their second regional title in the program’s history after keeping their No. 1-regional ranking all season.
November 12, 2018
Student-Made Short Film Wins Awards, Pre-Approved for Distribution
Students in Professor Dee Garceau’s Historical Documentary Filmmaking class helped write, direct, and edit a short film called A Massacre in Memphis. Their work recently won honors from Southern Shorts Awards.
November 12, 2018
Prof. Shaolu Yu Receives Award at Race, Ethnicity, Place IX Conference
She is an assistant professor of urban studies and recently received an Early Career Scholar Award. At the conference, she also presented research with Rhodes alumna Abbey Judd ’15.
November 09, 2018
Rhodes Administrator Dr. Erin Hillis to Head Association of International Educators’ Conference
More than 500 individuals are expected to attend the regional conference to be held Nov. 10-14 at The Peabody Memphis. A number of immigration experts, government officials, and study abroad professionals will participate.
November 08, 2018