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Office of the President
… President President Jennifer Collins Jennifer M. Collins was named the 21st president of Rhodes College on Dec. 6, … for recent graduates. Collins joined the law faculty at Wake Forest University (NC) in 2003 and was named associate provost for academic and strategic …
Jennifer M. Collins was named the 21st president of Rhodes College on Dec. 6, 2021, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees.
What Can I Do with a GSS Minor?
… Bacot ’13  after spending a year traveling the world as a Watson Fellow, studying Queer Communities, Sarah completed a … Gender Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Taylor Barnes-Gilbert ’09  earned a law degree from … research engages Black Feminist Theory to think about designing new curricula.  Jamesha is currently the director …
See some of the accomplishments and exciting careers of our Gender and Sexuality Studies alums!
Karyn Bondi
… from this department herself in 2003 and then attending Washington University in St. Louis. She teaches introductory …       Education B.S., B.A., Rhodes College M.S. and Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis Part Time Assistant … from this department herself in 2003 and then attending Washington University in St. Louis. She teaches introductory …
Karyn Bondi teaches introductory physics courses and labs. Dr. Bondi enjoys bringing out the fun aspects of physics through science outreach.
Katherine Clay Bassard
… Council.  She is recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Bassard has … the death of Nobel Prize Laureate Toni Morrison in 2019, was hearing from students who thanked her for introducing … These:  Toni Morrison, the Bible, Love”, in eds. Adrienne Seward and Justine Tally, Memory and Meaning:  Essays in Honor …
Dr. Katherine Clay Bassard is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. She is an author and former professor of literature and culture.
Community Service
… service programs. In both 2010 and 2011, Rhodes College was ranked #1 in Newsweek′s "Most Service-Oriented Schools" … list.   The Bonner Center for Service serves as a gateway to many religious and service opportunities including: … Habitat for Humanity The longest running student-led soup kitchen, Souper Contact The Center also provides mentoring …
While our students come from many backgrounds, they share a passion for making this world a better place for all.
Berthold S. Kennedy Hall
… S. Kennedy Hall Berthold S. Kennedy Hall, erected in 1925, was remodeled in 1968 to house the Department of Chemistry. It was dedicated on October 19, 1968 in honor of Rhodes alumnus … engineering, and culture. Kennedy Hall 2000 North Parkway Memphis , TN 38112 United States …
Kennedy Hall is listed on The National Register of Historic Places. It houses the Department of Chemistry.
Frank M. Harris Memorial Building
… a perpetual memorial to her beloved son, Frank M. Harris, was dedicated June 6, 1938. Harris Lodge 2000 North Parkway Memphis , TN 38112 United States … a perpetual memorial to her beloved son, Frank M. Harris, was dedicated June 6, 1938. …
The Frank M. Harris Memorial Building, provided by the late Mrs. Nannie P. Harris, Memphis, as a perpetual memorial to her beloved son, Frank M. Harris.
Language Placement
… Students may fulfill this requirement in one of three ways: By continuing study at Rhodes of a language they … plan of study for next year and begin choosing classes, we want to place you in the appropriate class if you intend to … exam. A paper placement test of Chinese is offered on the designated dates indicated on your Welcome Week schedule. …
Rhodes requires every graduate to have developed intermediate proficiency in a second language.
Bailey Myers ’19
… Bailey Myers ’19 Growing up in Memphis, Bailey Myers ’19 was no stranger to Rhodes, but although she thought it was … Bonner assignments.  Early on, volunteering at a local soup kitchen was an integral part of her Bonner experience.  The … Myers to struggle in school growing up proved to be an asset during her time at Rhodes, pushing her to learn from a …
Bailey Myers ’19
Lori Garner
… Disputatio. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2015. 155-168. “ Swarm in July: Beekeeping Perspectives on the Old English Wið … 96.4 (2021), pp. 1186-1188. Review: Bintley, Michael D. J. Settlements and Strongholds in Early Medieval England: … 1995 B.A., cum laude, English, Hendrix College, Conway Arkansas. 1992 Professor of English, Director of the …
Dr. Garner's research interests include Old & Middle English literature, the history & structure of the English language, and folklore and oral traditions.