News and relevant information about Rhodes students, faculty, and staff making the most of living in Memphis.

Prof. Denis Khantimirov of the Department of Business at Rhodes recently was interviewed by WHBQ/FOX-TV about the booming restaurant industry’s impact on the local economy.

Political science alumna Bailey Jones ’16 has joined Impact America as an AmeriCorps Member.

Dr. Charles Hughes, director of Rhodes’ Memphis Center, will be featured at the Mid-South Book Festival on Sept. 10 at Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse.

A section of University Street, between Jackson Avenue and North Parkway, has been named in honor of Rhodes College President William E. Troutt.

Shelby County Schools (SCS) are just a couple of weeks into the new school year, and there are already plenty of opportunities for volunteers, according to a recent SCS news release.

McCoy Theatre’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” won an Ostrander for Best Musical Production in the college division plus five other awards.

Rhodes Professor Michael Nelson recently published an article about music producer and businessman Sam Phillips on the Claremont Review of Books website.

Over the summer, two Rhodes History majors were involved in preserving a largely hidden part of Memphis history.

Dr. Charles Hughes, director of Rhodes’ Memphis Center, is taking part in the 2016 “Elvis Week” celebration at Graceland.

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 . . .