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Rhodes Reads Brings Claudia Rankine to Campus

Rhodes hosted acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine as part of the Rhodes Reads program. 

Alumni in the Arts: Esther Ruiz
Prof. Jeffrey Jackson Interviewed About Book Project on Parisian Avant-Garde Artists Who Fought Against Nazi Repression

The story takes readers inside the day-to-day struggles of civilians surviving in occupied territory and facing tough, sometimes gut-wrenching, choices.

Service-Minded: Working in India, Mallika Rao Faces the Challenges of Health Care

Mallika Rao spent the summer helping to provide free health care services to women in India through the PoornaSudha Cancer Foundation.

Rhodes Chemistry Professor Larryn Peterson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

The award, totaling $294,000 with Dr. Keri Colabroy of Muhlenberg College, supports collaborative research of an unstudied family of enzymes related to biofuel production.

Students of Prof. Mauricio Cafiero’s Chemistry Lab Present Research in Germany

Caroline Magee, Emily Harrison, Rebecca Evans,  Madison Perchik, and Samantha Jelinek were the only American undergraduates at the conference attended by scientists from all over the world.

Olivia Lee ’18 Learns Lessons In Class and at Hope House About the Power of Music

The Rhodes senior shares her experiences and the valuable lessons learned working at Hope House, which seeks to improve the quality of life for HIV-affected individuals and their families.

History Department Welcomes Students to Campus
Rhodes Students Come to Learn, Stay to Serve, According to Guest Column by President Hass

The article was published Sept. 1 on The Commercial Appeal website.  

Top 5 Suggestions for September Fun
Heading off to college can be a daunting time, especially if you’ve just moved to a city you don’t know. Let Memphis give you a warm welcome with these five September events!