FALL 2013
VOLUME 20 • NUMBER 3
is published three times a year by Rhodes College 2000 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38112 as a service to all alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the college. Fall 2013— Volume 20, Number 3 EDITOR
Lynn Conlee
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Larry Ahokas Robert Shatzer PRODUCTION EDITORS
Jana Files ’78 Carson Irwin ’08 Charlie Kenny Ken Woodmansee CONTRIBUTORS
Lauren Albright ’16 Richard J. Alley Justin Fox Burks Julia Fawal ’15 Jim Kiihnl Michelle Parks Jill Johnson Piper ’80 P’17 Elisha Vego
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EDITOR EMERITUS
Martha Shepard ’66 INFORMATION 901-843-3000 ALUMNI OFFICE 1 (800) 264-LYNX ADMISSION OFFICE 1 (800) 844-LYNX Rhodes Tower Photo illustration by Larry Ahokas Photo by Jim Kiihnl
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A Message from the President
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Campus News Briefs on campus happenings
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Student Spotlight
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Faculty Focus
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Alumni News Class Notes, In Memoriam The 2012-2013 Honor Roll of Donors
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