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Last fall, Thomas joined the Rhodes faculty as an associate professor of Psychology and the new director and Plough Chair of Urban Studies.
Jonathan Judaken joined the college with an unusual opportunity: to determine the parameters and establish the scope of his position as Rhodes’ first Spence L. Wilson Chair.
This issue of Rhodes celebrates several recent academic milestones—new departments, programs and initiatives, anniversaries and updates—and the faculty who lead them. The alma mater says students “learn the higher aim” at Rhodes. Reaching higher is in our blood.
Connecting Conversations
The new Spence L. Wilson Chair in Humanities, Jonathan Judaken
Rhodes Welcomes the New Head of Search
Geoff Bakewell takes the helm
A New Chair for Urban Studies
Elizabeth Thomas is the new Plough Chair
Every day, Rhodes alumni contribute in extraordinary ways to Memphis and our alma mater.
This issue of Rhodes is all about the college’s substantial presence in Memphis, the 20th largest city in the United States—in terms of population. The 2010 census puts Memphis ahead of Baltimore (21), Boston (22), Seattle (23), Washington, DC (24), Denver (26), Atlanta (40) and Miami (44). Note: The count extends to the city limits, not the metropolitan areas. Still, being a nationally-ranked, small liberal arts college in the 20th largest city in the country has untold advantages.
Thanks to recent efforts by members of the the Alumni Relations Office and a team of nearby enthusiasts, it is now easier for truly local Lynxcats to find each other and get together.
By Jackie Flaum
Photography by Justin Fox Burks
In only a moment, words in a college textbook can leap out, strike hearts and impact lives when Rhodes students volunteer their time and talent in Memphis to feed the hungry or lend moral support to the scared and lonely.
By Mary Helen Randall
Thanks to the fact that each year, 75% of Rhodes students complete internships and fellowships throughout Memphis, the college considers the city a laboratory for learning. Students apply their classroom knowledge to such areas as business, finance, health care or nonprofits and in return, gain real-world experience from top-notch mentors.
From Zambia to the U.S., Kondwani Banda ′14 chooses Rhodes and The Bonner Program as a way to continue his community work.