Recently starring in Rhodes Theatre Guild’s (RTG) production of the musical Amélie, French and Francophone studies and education double major Eliza Fleming ’25 rediscovered her passion for the stage. But more than that, her performance was a testament to how she has come into her own during her time at Rhodes.
Drishti Bhatia ’26 and Winston Gasch ’26 Take Grand Prize for PlatePlan in College’s Business Pitch Competition
Economics and mathematics major Drishti Bhatia ’26 presented the winning pitch at the recent Rhodes College Venture Challenge, gaining the $15,000 Grand Prize to help launch PlatePlan, which she co-founded with business major Winston Gasch ’26. Kyla Bursey ’24 was selected People’s Choice Award winner, based on votes by the audience.
May 03, 2024
Rhodes Students Awarded Third Place for Research Presented at Louisiana State University Conference
Rhodes College team Jackson Thelen, Caroline Buendia and Audrey Griffith was awarded third place for their oral presentation at the recent Louisiana State University Discover Undergraduate Research Conference. Dr. Jamie Engman, assistant professor of biology, mentored the group.
May 03, 2024
Rhodes College Announces New Key Positions in the Office of Academic Affairs
Rhodes College’s Office of Academic Affairs has added four new key positions. They are Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, who is now dean for faculty development; Dr. Natalie Person, dean for community engagement/executive director of the Turley Memphis Center for Community Engagement; Dr. Sujan Dan, dean for post-graduate and special programs; and Dr. Geoffrey Maddox, associate dean for assessment and academic effectiveness.
April 30, 2024
Parth Patel ’24 Ready for Med School, Thanks to Learning Experiences at Rhodes and Memphis Area Hospitals
The Greater Memphis area is home to hospitals and medical research and teaching facilities that are ranked among the best in the nation. In the fall, senior chemistry major Parth Patel will be attending one of those institutions—the University of Tennessee Health Science Center—thanks to learning opportunities at area hospitals and Rhodes’ Health Professions Advising Office. Also recently, he received the 2024 Chemistry Research Senior Award for work done at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
April 29, 2024
Dolgoy and Peterson Presented Clarence Day Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Research
They were recognized at the college’s annual Awards Convocation held on campus April 26. Dr. Erin Dolgoy of the Department of Politics and Law received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching. Dr. Larryn Peterson of the Department of Chemistry received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity.
April 26, 2024
Student-led Campus Life Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions
At the student-led Campus Life Awards ceremony on April 17, the following members of the Rhodes community were recognized for their outstanding level of commitment and passion in their respective areas of campus involvement. Awards are selected by various organizations and groups on campus.
April 25, 2024
Cali VanCleve ’26 Receives Competitive Boren Scholarship to Study Russian Abroad
Cali VanCleve, a Rhodes College sophomore majoring in international studies and Russian, has been selected to receive the Boren Scholarship, which funds study abroad with the goal of immersing students in a language critical to U.S. national security interests. In the summer and fall of 2024, she will study Russian in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as part of the School of Russian and Asian Studies’ Russian as a Second Language Program.
April 24, 2024
History Honor Society to Launch This Year’s Rhodes Historical Review
The Rhodes Historical Review is published annually by the Rhodes chapter of Phi Alpha Theta history honor society. The student-edited journal accepts essays from across the college that investigate historical subjects and themes from various periods and geographic regions.
April 24, 2024
Rhodes Mock Trial Finishes in Top Ten in National Championship
The 2023-2024 mock trial season ended April 19-21 with Rhodes teams competing in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship Tournament in Chicago. Rhodes A finished second in its division and Rhodes B finished sixth.
April 23, 2024
Rhodes College Seniors Invited to Become Members of Phi Beta Kappa
Founded in 1776, The Phi Beta Kappa Society is considered America’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding liberal arts students at leading colleges and universities across the nation.
April 22, 2024