An essential part of Rhodes’ liberal arts approach to education is the Foundations curriculum, which encourages students to explore subject matter outside of their majors. The goal of this method is to enrich the student’s perspective and allow for greater depth and understanding of his or her chosen field.
We asked five seniors from the Class of 2016 the question, “What was your favorite class outside of your major, and why?” Here’s what they told us:
Remember Fort Pillow, a documentary film produced and directed by Professor Dee Garceau of the Department of History, along with 14 history students from Rhodes, will be featured at the GI Film Festival (GIFF) in Washington, D.C. The massacre at Fort Pillow was a racialized atrocity that took place during the American Civil War. Although Congress investigated the incident in 1864-65, by the end of the 19th century, public memory of the massacre was silenced.
Dr. Noelle Chaddock has joined the Rhodes College staff as associate dean of academic affairs for diversity and inclusivity, which is a new position at the college. Chaddock also will be a faculty member in the Africana studies program and will teach the course The Making of Race in the Americas. Prior to joining the Rhodes staff, they served as chief diversity officer at the State University of New York at Cortland. Chaddock received their degrees from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Rhodes students enrolled in Prof. Ferron Thompson’s commerce and business course participated in the 2016 SaveFirst tax preparation initiative.
Dr. Scott Newstok and Dr. Carole Blankenship are recipients of Rhodes’ faculty honors for outstanding teaching and research.
A student spotlight on Davison's involvement and impact on her community
Since 1996, the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium (URCAS) has been showcasing students’ work to the campus.
On a study abroad trip to Spain, Sarah Baumann ’16 found her passion. During her free time, she would sit and draw the sights around her.
A movement bringing art and literature together in revolutionary new ways to promote civic agency and engagement with the humanities has made its way to Rhodes and Memphis by way of a Spanish course.
