Rhodes College Department of Political Science

10/18/2018

Rhodes College Political Science Alumni:

The Department of Political Science at Rhodes College wants to keep you updated on all the great things happening at Rhodes and also keep you connected to alumni events throughout the year. In order to help us do this, please send a current email address to Mrs. Jackie Baker at [email protected].

Thanks!

10/05/2018

This event will examine prospects for the future of classical music and the question of whether or not it is an endangered art form. Our three speakers, MIDORI, internationally acclaimed violin soloist, MICHAEL STERN, conductor, Iris Orchestra, and ANDREW BALIO, principal trumpeter, Baltimore Symphony and president of the Future Symphony Institute, will address a number of key questions before engaging the audience in a broader discussion.

The speakers will first describe their own unique musical upbringings and the cultural contexts that led them eventually to join the ranks of professional musicians.

Key questions from which the discussion will stem:

• What is meant when it is said that classical music is a universal language? Is it really universal?

• What sets classical music apart from other music? Isn’t all music just more music?

• What is required to bring the uninitiated “into the know” of classical music?

• What makes such an antiquated art form still relevant to a world in which everything has changed?

• What are the great and unique contributions that classical music still makes to people of the present day?

To learn more about the Future Symphony Institute and Andrew Balio, go to https://www.futuresymphony.org/about/

To learn more about Midori, go to http://www.gotomidori.com/

To learn more about Michael Stern, go to http://irisorchestra.org/michael-stern/

04/27/2018

After 32 years of teaching, Professor Marcus Pohlmann will take the podium one last time to deliver his last lecture “Reviving The American Dream.” Please join us on Friday, May 4 at 6:30 in Hardie Auditorium, Palmer Hall on the Rhodes campus.

04/19/2018

Check out this awesome collaboration between Political Science and Video Art students!

Political science and video arts students come together as a team to construct targeted messages informed by research.

04/09/2018

Join us this Wed., April 11 at 6:00pm in Barret 051 for a talk and Q&A with Charlie Cook!

Charlie Cook is the Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report, and a political analyst for the National Journal Group. Charlie is also a political analyst for NBC News.

Al Hunt in the Wall Street Journal has referred to Cook as “the Picasso of election analysis.”

There will be a light reception at 5:30 in Barret 051 before the talk.

03/09/2018

Summer Scholarship Opportunity for Women

Do you have or want an unpaid or underpaid internship this summer?

The B.A. Rudolph Foundation invites women—especially women of color, Dreamers, and/or first generation college goers—to apply for this scholarship opportunity to subsidize your cost of living during an unpaid or underpaid summer internship.

The Foundation is dedicated to supporting the educational and professional development of women who might not have the financial or structural support to otherwise participate in an internship. We provide financial and professional resources to women with summer internships in public service (graduate and undergraduate in the Washington, DC area) and STEM internships/ fellowships/ assistantships (undergraduate, nationwide). The goal of the stipends is to cover living expenses, making it feasible for students to accept unpaid internships. In addition to financial support, the Foundation provides each scholar with 1-2 mentors in her field of interest, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities.

Scholarship applications are due by:
• March 28 for graduate public service applicants
• April 4 for STEM applicants
• April 11 for undergraduate public service applicants

Let us know if we can provide more information, or you can contact the Foundation's Program Director Kristen Hecht at [email protected].

See this link for more information:

The B.A. Rudolph Foundation’s mission champions the educational and professional development of women for whom a small amount of support could make a significant difference.

02/01/2018

On Tuesday, February 6th, Pi Sigma Alpha will host their annual induction event.The evening will begin at 5:30pm in the Buckman Lobby with a reception.
Join us following the reception at 6:00pm in Blount Auditorium for a panel discussion featuring representatives from the District Attorney’s Office of Shelby County, the Federal Public Defender’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office of Shelby County, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. They will be discussing the challenges of criminal justice in the 21st century and it will be moderated by Professor Anna Eldridge of the political science department.
Prior to the discussion, Professor Renée Johnson will recognize our new and existing PSA members. Please join us in congratulating the outstanding accomplishments of these fine students.This event is free and open to the public.

01/30/2018

Students, faculty, staff, and local Memphians loved joining Michael Nelson for a talk last night about his newest book, Trump's First Year. Professor Dan Cullen moderated a short discussion about the book's content, allowing Nelson to highlight the unique characteristics that Trump brings to the office of the presidency. Students loved the casual format of the event, which included a Q&A session that got the whole audience involved. Thanks to all who attended and for Mr. Nelson for sharing his insights with us!

01/22/2018

On Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:00pm in Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall, join us for a conversation with Professor Michael Nelson and Professor Daniel Cullen about “Trump’s First Year,” Nelson’s latest book. Prior to the discussion, we will have a reception at 5:30 in Buckman Lobby with a book sale and signing by the author.
Professor Nelson's book is celebrated as one of the best scholarly assessments of President Trump's first year in office. Below is the Washington Post's book review.

After 'Fire and Fury,' four new books assess the first year under President Trump and his long-term impact on American democracy.

11/03/2017

Check out our very own Mark Pohlmann's most recent article on The Hill! Professor Pohlmann argues that the GOP tax reform is a 'middle class con job,' by reminding us of the increased deficits after Reagan's trickle down economics. While the potential outcomes of such a tax are ultimately unknown, they have the potential to be extremely detrimental, and force us to look at cutting programs like the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Social Security. Interested in reading more? Check out the following link:

The GOP reform would put us in an even tighter fiscal bind where we will have to look at cutting Affordable Care Act subsidies, Medicare and Social Security.

11/03/2017

Please join us on Wednesday, November 15th in Blount Auditorium at 5:30 PM for our next "Memphis Centered" event, when we welcome celebrated local journalist and University of Memphis professor Otis Sanford. Sanford is the author of an acclaimed new book, From Boss Crump to King Willie: How Race Changed Memphis Politics, which discusses the crucial history and contemporary repercussions of the Civil Rights Movement and the broader fight for African American political power in the city. Sanford will be joined in conversation by Rhodes professors Charles McKinney (History/Africana Studies) and Michael Nelson (Political Science) for what is sure to be an exciting and thought-provoking conversation.