Mike Palazzolo, senior development officer at Rhodes and a 1986 alumnus, was elected mayor of Germantown, TN. He will succeed Sharon Goldsworthy, who has served five terms as mayor.
Palazzolo holds a B.A. in history and international studies and serves on the Rhodes Alumni Advisory Board. He has served as Germantown alderman since 2004 and will continue to work at Rhodes while moving into his role as mayor.