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Rhodes has received notable designations over the years for its magnificent grounds, and with about 120 tree species, it is certified as a Level IV Arboretum. Now, the ROOTS Gardening Club is introducing two more tree species.
Dr. Laura Kelly, associate professor of educational studies, has received funding from the Spencer Foundation for her research project titled “Bilingual Book Clubs - A Culturally Sustaining, Translanguaging Approach to Support Biliteracy.”
Rhodes College student Hugh Ferguson ’27 and alums Liv Cohen ’23 and Raneem Imam ’20 are among the Memphis Flyer’s newly released “20 Under 30” list of individuals helping to shape Memphis’ future.
Dr. Zachary Casey, associate professor of educational studies, has published a new book titled Critical Pedagogy and the Trouble with Consciousness Raising (Routledge, 2025).
Project Pericles is a consortium of colleges and universities that promotes civic engagement within higher education, and in December, Rhodes faculty were awarded grants from the organization to promote course development.
Laura Shanahan, assistant professor of psychology and a member of the neuroscience program, along with other researchers, has published an article in The Journal of Neuroscience titled "Characterizing Olfactory Brain Responses In Young Infants."
At Rhodes, the longest-running student-led soup kitchen continues to serve those in need.
For Rhodes professors, instruction doesn’t finish when the students file out the door at the end of class. All over campus, you’ll find them engaged with students who are looking to try something new or flex their academic muscles on side projects.
The restructured organization allows students to continue flourishing in the wider Memphis community.