Prof. Stephen Haynes to Sign Newest Book on Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Open to the public, the event is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Novel bookstore located at 387 Perkins Ext.
In the City
Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield Stars in LIZZIE: The Musical with New Moon Theatre Company
Dr. Joy Brooke Fairfield, assistant professor of theatre, stars in the ensemble cast of LIZZIE: The Musical with New Moon Theatre Company through Oct. 28.
The rock musical is based off the story of Lizzie Borden, a woman accused of the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Borden, who was the prime suspect in the murders, was tried in the case, which gained national media attention, and was eventually acquitted.
Rhodes College Hosts Jazz Night at the Levitt Shell
Rhodes College and the Mike Curb Institute for Music hosted Rhodes Jazz Night at The Levitt Shell on Sept. 15 as part of Family Weekend celebrations. The annual event featured acts like legendary Memphis jazz vocalist Joyce Cobb, the Rhodes Faculty Players, the Rhodes Jazz Band, and the Stax Academy Jazz Ensemble.
Ryan Rosenkrantz ’19 Takes Policy-Making from the Classroom to the Community with New Ballet Fellowship
Ryan Rosenkrantz ’19, an education major on the policy and reform track, hasn’t wasted any time in applying the knowledge he’s learned in the classroom at Rhodes College to the Memphis community.
Day Scholars Gear Up For Another Year to Make Positive Impact on Memphis
Ten high school students from Shelby County are chosen annually to join the Rhodes community as Clarence Day Scholars. Each is given a $5,000 stipend to fund a special project of their choosing with a Memphis focus.
McCoy Theatre’s “Violet” Takes Best Production Award
“Violet” cast and crew also won in six other categories at the Ostrander Awards held Aug. 26 at the Orpheum Theatre. Ryan Gilliam won an Ostrander for his role in McCoy Theatre’s production of “Theophilus North.”
Brooks Lamb ’17 Publishes Book on Overton Park Written While a Student at Rhodes
Filled with historic photos, the book includes stories from his interviews with those who have experienced Overton Park first-hand, whether defending it, fighting for desegregation of its facilities in the 1960s, or just enjoying its spaces.
Rhodes’ First-Year Students Participate in Memphis Community Service Day
On Saturday, Aug. 18, Rhodes College’s first-year students participated in Memphis Community Service Day as part of their Welcome Week experience.
Rhodes’ McCoy Theatre Garners 11 Ostrander Nominations, Including Best Production for “Violet”
The annual Ostrander Awards salute the best in local community and college theater. Rising senior Ryan Gilliam also was nominated for Leading Actor in a Drama for his role in McCoy Theatre’s production of “Theophilus North.”
Service and Learning Intersect for Micah Moreland in Summer Service Fellowship
For Micah Moreland '20, the Summer Service Fellowship was about more than service, it was about finding his niche in the community.
