Since January, eight Rhodes faculty members have been leading book discussions for a group of 24 “residents” at the Women's Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning.
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IS Students Engage With Policy, Institutions on DC Connection Trip
Fourteen Rhodes international studies (IS) majors got a chance this summer to experience life in the nation’s capital as participants in the department’s annual D.C. Connection trip. The trip gives students a look at life inside the Beltway, where their academic endeavors come face to face with the real world. Joining the students were Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies; Dr.
July 10, 2017
Rhodes Singers Perform at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Carnegie Hall on Annual Tour
This past Memorial Day weekend, the Rhodes Singers made it to the celebrated concert hall thanks to Dr. William Skoog, choral director and chair of the Department of Music at Rhodes.
June 16, 2017
Seniors Julia Hamilton and Samantha Ramsey Receive Teaching Assistantships in France
Rhodes seniors Julia Hamilton and Samantha Ramsey have been selected for the Teaching Assistant Program in France to teach English as a Second Language in schools located in the region of Nantes, France, for 2017-2018.
May 12, 2017
ALSAC Internships Provide Real-World Experience for Urban Studies Major Lizzie Choy
Urban Studies major Lizzie Choy takes full advantage of the opportunities that Rhodes College has to offer.
May 11, 2017
Whether in Memphis, Scotland, or New York City, Politics Are Personal for Maddie Alagia
A guiding factor in Alagia’s college choice was the opportunity to study in academic departments with highly skilled, yet highly accessible, professors.
May 10, 2017
Rachel Rotter and Bryan Martin Receive Internships at Metropolitan Museum of Art
Two Rhodes students—Rachel Rotter ’18 and Bryan Martin ’17—have been selected for competitive internship programs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City.
May 04, 2017
2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Meaghan Waff ’17 to Teach in Malaysia
Meaghan Waff, a Rhodes senior pursuing an international studies and Spanish major, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2017-2018 academic year.
May 02, 2017
Emma Selner Presents Science Research on Capitol Hill
Rhodes junior Emma Selner was one of 60 students nationwide who presented her research to members of Congress at the 2017 Posters on the Hill hosted by the the Council on Undergraduate Research.
May 01, 2017
2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Michael McCanless '17 to Teach in Europe
Michael McCanless, an urban studies major from Calhoun, GA, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2017-2018 academic year.
April 26, 2017