Alex Dileo, Preston Tunnel Wilson, Katie Hatstat, Tony Hanna
Dr. Michael Collins’ Avian Research Provides Insight Into Human Diseases
For the past two and a half years, Rhodes College biology professor Michael Collins has been conducting avian research with a focus on why some bird species are abundant in some geographical areas and absent in others. This has opened up a gateway for understanding ecological processes, including those that influence tick-borne diseases and even human health.
October 11, 2015
Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes
Looking Forward to a Full Calendar of Events for the Mike Curb Institute at Rhodes College
September 30, 2015
Rhodes Celebrates 90 Years in Memphis
Classes began in Memphis in September, 1925, with 406 students.
September 20, 2015
Alyssa Tews ’16
Alyssa Tews ’16 takes full advantage of the research opportunities afforded through Rhodes′ strong community partnerships.
September 13, 2015
Shauni Cowan '16
Shauni Cowan ’16 used the opportunities provided at Rhodes for service and volunteer work to find her passion and a future career.
September 02, 2015
Two Rhodes Students Take a Look at the History of Voting Rights in West Tennessee
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. Over the summer, Rhodes students Connor Scanlon ’17 and Sophia Mason ’16 have been researching Fayette and Haywood counties in West Tennessee that battled for voting rights and economic opportunity for African Americans for more than a decade during the 1960s Civil Rights movement.
August 19, 2015
Darrell Cobbins ’97
If you ask Darrell Cobbins ’97 what impact Rhodes had in helping him become the successful businessman he is today, he immediately points to his major, Anthropology and Sociology. He specifically mentions Dr. Susan Kus, chair of the Anthropology and Sociology Department, as a big influence. He recalls her telling students that, “Anthropology is about studying what it means to be human.
August 18, 2015
Jane Howze ′73
Rhodes alumna, Jane Howze ′73, reflects on her return to campus for Homecoming 2012.
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August 18, 2015