Rhodes College is pleased to announce that two juniors have been selected as finalists for the highly esteemed Truman Scholarship. Johnathan Burch, a political science major from Charlotte, NC, and Mitchell Leander, an urban studies major from Nashville, TN, were selected from among hundreds of applicants nationally to interview this March in Atlanta, GA, and Nashville. Winners will be announced in April.
Students Selected to Travel Abroad as Mertie W. Buckman International Interns
They are Sarah Eiland ’20, Jessica Frankl ’20, Caitlin Gaine ’20, Joon Hwang ’21, Phyu Khine ’20, Krisin Morris ’20, and Sara Weeks ’20, who will have an opportunity to work in a country of their choosing in the summer of 2019. The Mertie W. Buckman International Internship Program is for outstanding sophomores and juniors majoring in international studies.
December 14, 2018
DJ Coker ’19 Named AFCA All-American for Second Year in a Row
Senior left tackle DJ Coker has been named an American Football Coaches Association All-American, becoming the first Lynx to earn All-American honors by the AFCA in back-to-back seasons.
December 10, 2018
Research from Rhodes Psychology Course to be Published in The Journal of Homosexuality
Dr. Tyler Lefevor, assistant professor of psychology, and senior psychology majors Sydney Sorrell, Grace Kappers, and Ashley Plunk have co-authored a paper to be published in a forthcoming issue of the peer-reviewed academic journal.
December 06, 2018
Rhodes Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Celebrates Successful Year
The Rhodes College Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) won Best Delegation at the 49th General Assembly held Nov. 16-18 at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. The Rhodes delegation had 23 representatives who served in every area of TISL including the House of Representatives, Senate Supreme Court, and the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate Challenge. Students also served as lobbyists and media personnel.
December 05, 2018
Media Exec Isabel González Whitaker Mentors Students as Curb Visiting Scholar in the Arts
She is former features editor of InStyle magazine and deputy editor of Billboard magazine, and over her career, she has created and managed content for various media platforms including online, mobile, and video.
December 04, 2018
Seniors India Nikotich and Cameron Sandlin Nominated for Luce Scholars Competition
Rhodes is one of only 75 colleges and universities eligible to make nominations for the nationally competitive fellowship supported by the Henry Luce Foundation in New York.
November 29, 2018
Alumni Spotlight: Sameer Shafi Warraich '13 Applies 'Think Global, Act Local' to Education in Pakistan
Soon after graduating from Rhodes in 2013 with a major in political economy, Sameer Shafi Warraich moved back to his home country of Pakistan. Warraich calls the years since “nothing short of a rebirth.” Now, he's addressing educational barriers in Pakistan through teaching and helping to develop schools.
November 27, 2018
Announcing Rhodes College’s Nominees for Prestigious Watson Fellowship
Rhodes’ Postgraduate Scholarship Committee is endorsing Avani Alapati, Gracie Collier, and Rachel Fox, all seniors. The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship provides a $30,000 grant for purposeful, independent exploration abroad.
November 26, 2018
From Siberia to San Antonio: Emily Perry ’19 Explores Russian Literature
For senior Emily Perry, it was the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition when she spent the fall of 2017 in a small Russian city just north of the Mongolian border, studying Russian literature and economics.
November 21, 2018
Rhodes Endorses 23 Seniors for 2019-2020 Fulbright Award Competition
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to graduating seniors and graduate students to conduct research, study, and/or teach for one year in more than 140 countries. Recipients are chosen for their academic merit and intellectual potential and must go through an on-campus application process.
November 19, 2018