Long time no post!
First, let me just comment on how much is going on at Rhodes right now! Classes are heading around third base, ensembles are preparing for final concerts, and we are starting to get a glimpse of the Rhodes class of 2012!
As you may know, I am a Bonner Scholar here at Rhodes. Every Spring, a new class of potential Bonner Scholars come in to interview for one of the 15 spots for the upcoming year. Last weekend, the current Bonner Scholars and the candidates got some great opportunities to interact with each other.
Future students (and current students), remember that you don’t have to be a Bonner Scholar to do service work here at Rhodes. Tons of opportunities are available around campus, especially with the help of the Kinney Program.
This week, the Rhodes Music Department has been fortunate enough to have Dr. David Skinner from Cambridge University in residence. Dr. Skinner is an expert on early music and is in direction of a world renowned choral ensemble, Alamire. On Sunday, the Rhodes Singers and Women’s Chorus will sing a concert of early music under the direction of Dr. Skinner and with the help of Alamire.
Hopefully everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to interact with our guest. This truly is one of the things that makes Rhodes so special. Not only do we have the highest standards for our professors, but we constantly get the opportunity to bring in world famous scholars that are passionate about their fields of study.
Some advice for upcoming students: take advantage of all the opportunity Rhodes (and Memphis for that matter) has to offer. Rhodes students, faculty, and staff put lots of time into getting our guests to come here. Usually, these are once in a life time opportunities that you will be sorry you missed if you don’t take advantage of them! For example, just this semester, the Music department has hosted Libby Larsen and David Skinner…this is something that not many schools can proudly boast about! Simply, don’t let opportunities pass you by!
For a cool link, I recently discovered my new favorite artist, Rodney Smith. Take a look at his website (and if you really want to get on my good side…buy me a print!)
Signing off,
Tyler
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