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Lars Monia ′15

Lars Monia ’15 gains leadership experience by assembling and guiding a team in the Great Moonbuggy Race. 

Prof. Andrew Michta Becomes Senior Fellow at Center for European Policy Analysis

Dr. Andrew Michta has joined the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) in Washington, D.C., as a Senior Fellow.

Math Alumni Publish Papers With Professor Seaton in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Rhodes 2012 math alumni—Ryan Carroll and John Wells—have had papers written with Rhodes Professor Christopher Seaton accepted in peer-reviewed mathematics journals. Their work was supported by Rhodes fellowships.

Carroll and Wells’ respective papers, one on inertia space and another on orbifolds, will appear in Involve-The Journal of Mathematics.

Rhodes Alumna Spending Year as a Spokesperson for Reynolds Consumer Products After National Search

After a nationwide search for moms to share their cooking tips and creative ways for using Reynolds Consumer Products, Rhodes alumna Tiffany Merritt of Chattanooga, Tenn. was announced a winner.

Now as a Reynolds Real Mom for a year, she will be featured in national advertising for Reynolds, attend media events, and provide recipes and tips online.

Travels of Rhodes Professor To Include Presentation About George Sand’s French Novel Indiana

Dr. Margaret McColley, assistant professor of French at Rhodes, is traveling to the nation of Mauritius this month to present a talk on using Indiana by George Sands to teach geography.

Aubrey Hord ′14

Aubrey Hord ’14 starts her own bow tie business while pursuing a degree in Psychology. 

Tyler Adams ′15 Lands Summer Internship With City of Memphis Urban Fellows Program

Political science major Tyler Adams ’15 is one of 24 local college students working as a summer intern as part of the City of Memphis’ Urban Fellows Program. The program aims to keep some of the city’s best and brightest from moving away after college graduation by enhancing interactions with various divisions of City of Memphis government.

Professor Judaken Accepts Invitation From Cape Town, South Africa As Fulbright Scholar

Professor Judaken now has accepted an invitation to the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research in Cape Town, South Africa for two weeks, beginning on June 23.

Summer Series Part I

Lauren Albright ′16 shares her favorite things to do in Overton Park in the warm summer weather. 

Rhodes Staffer and Parent Graduates as Search and Rescue K-9 Officer

Rhodes staff member and parent Angela Fletcher recently was invited, completed the training, and passed the tests to become an official officer for theShelby County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations (SCSO) K-9 Unit with her adopted bloodhound Maddy. Fletcher is a part of many other volunteer rescue and recovery organizations in addition to SCSO. Her training, certifications, and membership on the teams allow her to respond to rescue and recovery efforts in Tenn., Miss., Ark., and Mo.