Rhodes College will present a panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as part of its celebration of 100 years in Memphis this year. “Lynx to the Past: A Conversation About Rhodes’ Connections to Memphis” will feature distinguished Rhodes alumni Sally Jones Heinz ’81, president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), and Dr. Russell Wigginton ’88, president of the National Civil Rights Museum. Dr. Stephen Haynes, professor of religious studies at Rhodes, will moderate the panel, which begins at 5:30 p.m. in Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall on campus.
For a century, ever since President Charles Diehl moved the college from Clarksville, TN, Rhodes has forged deep connections to the city it calls home. The Lynx to the Past panelists will explore those connections, particularly during the late 20th century, with discussions on the Civil Rights Movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis, as well as on the lasting impact that those events had on their life experiences and career trajectories.
The conversation will not only bear witness to an important historical era, but also will prompt reflection on the college’s current and future relationship to one of America’s most important cities.
The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to register using this link.