National and global news about Rhodes students and alums

Dr. Brad Priester, a 1986 Rhodes alumnus and retinal surgeon in Jackson, Tenn., sees first-hand the effects conditions such as diabetes and obesity have on the eye.

Caroline Clark ’15 and Catherine Miller ’16 (l-r) soon will be traveling to San Francisco as finalists for the Luce Scholars Program, a nationally competitive fellowship program.

Dr. Tait Keller of Rhodes’ Department of History has published a new book titled Apostles of the Alps. On Jan. 25 on campus, Keller will present a lecture related to his book. 

David McCarthy will discuss his recently-released book, American Artists Against War, 1935—2010 (University of California Press) on the Rhodes campus  Jan. 28 and at the New York Public Library Feb. 10.

The Mertie W. Buckman International Internship Program was initiated by a generous gift from the Buckman family to provide outstanding international studies majors at Rhodes opportunities to work outside the United States during the summer months.

Rhodes Professor Michael Nelson has published articles about Frank Sinatra before, but in an recent article published on the Claremont Review of Books website, he writes about 100 years of the singer. 

Rhodes College junior Katherine Slatten was selected this year as a featured photo blogger for International Study Abroad (ISA). She has been publishing photos related to her experience in Florence, Italy.

Chemistry research students presented their research at the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Fayetteville.

Prof. Mark Muesse of the Department of Religious Studies recently was interviewed for a Wall Street Journal article on teaching children how to meditate at an early age. 

Rhodes President William E. Troutt is featured in a new video about The College Initiative (TCI).