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Jason Hood ’87, chief legal officer and chief administrative officer at Sedgwick, Inc., thinks of his job as a helping profession, according to an article in Memphis Crossroads Magazine. He is part of a team that provides third-party productivity management services to major employers for matters such as medical leave, credit card warranty claims, and worker compensation. “Every day, someone is having a traumatic event,” Hood says in the article. “We try to address them. We handle claims from all over. We are a business partner . . .
As a history major with a fellowship at Facing History and Ourselves, Lamisa Hasan ’18 might seem out of place among a group of her peers working in arts organizations across the city. But her story is decidedly one that reflects the beauty of a liberal arts education. In her role at Facing History, she is managing the Upstanders mural project.
Lauren Sefton and Megan Starling, associate directors in the Office of Admission, recently spoke with nbcnews.com to offer tips to ease the college application process for introverted students. Although they might seem to be at a disadvantage compared to extroverts, Sefton says, “Introverts really have the opportunity to shine in the admission process, since they often know themselves extremely well."
Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization focused on education, has written about Rhodes’ new educational studies major, the State of Tennessee’s recent approval of the schools’ licensure program for teachers, and the college’s partnership with Shelby County Schools.
Dr. Kimberly Kasper, assistant professor of anthropology, was recently interviewed by Stacey Greenberg ‘94 for Edible Memphis about the Overton Park Community Farmers Market. The market, which is overseen by Rhodes College and the Overton Park Conservancy, began in 2012 as part of an effort to address the issues of food access and insecurity in the surrounding community.
Like many soon-to-be first-year students, Tallyn Owens ’16 attended Open Rhodes hoping to find ways to get involved on campus. Her Peer Assistant introduced her to VOX (Voices for Planned Parenthood), a nationwide program on college campuses that strives to educate students and community youth about healthy relationships, sexual health, and reproductive rights. Interested in politics and reproductive health as a high school student, Owens knew she had found her niche.
Keeping up is hard to do! And so much has happened at Rhodes since our spring issue. We thought a wrap-up of the highlights was definitely in order for your summer reading. Enjoy!
President Troutt to Retire in 2017
Compassionate Campus Initiative: A Q&A with Prof. Mark Muesse
When the Rhodes faculty voted overwhelmingly in April 2015 to approve an educational studies major, at the helm of the college’s charge was Dr. Natalie Person.