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Hendrix-Murphy is starting a new literary podcast, titled Re: Lit! Join us at https://anchor.fm/hendrixmurphyfoundation this Friday at 12 noon to check out our first episode, The Voices of People of Color in Contemporary Literature. We're sure you'll love it!

AR Shakespeare Theatre's new Revisiting Shakespeare group is hosting "From Othello to Hamilton: Race and Black Presence in American Theatre." https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SZeHVwxlQo-Dzn3NSaT1-Q?fbclid=IwAR2IGvC92J-tBz-u7bFo_Icn3xqVJ0ExykHIxxiyijSTN_AE4vIDBoLqBho

This is Rachel Shepherd, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 with an interest in both the human mind and religion. Graduating 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦 with distinction in Psychology, Religion, and Odyssey, Rachel also received the Moore Religion Award. During her time as a Murphy Scholar, she authored "Following Jesus: A Spiritual Odyssey," participated in Narrative Medicine in 2019, and completed an intensive study of Murphy Visiting Writers Nickole Brown and Jessica Jacobs. Congrats, Rachel! We're excited to see what the future holds for you.

This is Carlee Shepard, a Murphy Scholar of the Class of 2020 who enjoys studying both the sciences and literature and language. Graduating 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦 with distinction in Biology and Environmental Studies, she also received the Johnson Biology Award. As a Murphy Scholar, Carlee did an intensive study of the Arabic language and Murphy Visiting Writer Sy Montgomery, and she participated in a Latin play at Hendrix College and the after-school French Club at Carl Stuart Middle School. She also combined her scientific and literary interests by authoring “A Foray into the Everglades,” a piece of place-based environmental writing. Here's to you, Carlee-- we hope your love for biology paired with literature and language takes you to places you've never been!