Rhodes captured the “Best Delegation” title and several individual awards at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature’s (TISL) 44th General Assembly held in Nashville Nov. 16-17.
The TISL annual session provides college students from across Tennessee the use of the capitol building to experience realistic governing situations by conducting legislative, judicial and other participatory programs related to state issues.
Rhodes’ 20-member team acted as legislators writing and arguing their own bills, lawyers who debated cases in front of the TISL Supreme Court, lobbyists of firms, and media personnel reporting on activities.
Rhodes sent a delegation of 11 members to Nashville for the first time in 2011, and the group came back with the title of “Best New Delegation, “which started a precedent for the team’s future success. The captain and founder is Betsy Swann ’14 and faculty advisor is Dr. Steve Wirls.
Individual awards at this year’s session went to:
Kelly Johnson ’14 and Aislinn O’Leary ’16-Best Lobbyists
Sumner Magruder ’16 and Justice Thompson ’14-Prestigious Carlisle Award for the Top Legislators
Caroline Reed ’16-Best Lobbying CEO
Chandler Schneider ’15-Best Feature Article
Chip Slawson ’14-Best Petitioner
Betsy Swann ’14-Outstanding Senator
Elliot Young ’15-Best Lobbying Firm