Alumni Associations

Committee

Co-Presidents
Janice Ugaki (Idaho & St Antony's 1993)
Nnenna Lynch (New York & St John's 1993)
Vice-President Vice-President
Emelia Spencer Probasco (Maryland/DC & Wolfson 2002)
Secretary
Nicholas W. Allard (New York & Merton 1974)
Treasurer
Andrew Park (Illinois & Lincoln 2002)

Contact

Joyce Knight

Website

www.americanrhodes.org

About

The mission of AARS is to bring Rhodes Scholars in America together in support of the Rhodes Scholarship, its values, and Oxford University through events, publications, networks and the web.

We foster social, intellectual and professional connections that reflect our shared experiences and extend our perspectives.

Newsletter/ Publications

The American Oxonian

 

Contact

alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

For more information about the association, please head to the ARSA website.

ARSA Website

RSiB

Please contact alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk for more information and to be added to the RSiB WhatsApp group.

CARS Executive, 2019-2021

President 

Braden O’Neill (Alberta & University 2011)

Vice-President

Sumit Sen (India, 1995)

Secretary

Kai Alderson (Ontario & Wadham, 1993)

Treasurer

Stephen Brosha (Nova Scotia & Merton, 2007)

Newsletter Editor 

Katherine Trajan (British Columbia & Linacre 2007)

Sailing Weekend Coordinators

Léticia Villeneuve (Quebec & University 2011) Stephen Brosha (Nova Scotia & Merton 2007)

About

The first Canadian Rhodes Scholars took up residence in Oxford in 1904, and since that time over a thousand Canadians have been awarded a Scholarship. The Association aims to:

• Connect Current and Senior Scholars with each other, through events and communications.
• Promote the visibility and standing of the Rhodes Scholarship in Canada
• Disseminate information about the Scholarship and about Scholars in a regular e-Newsletter.
• Strengthen the Rhodes Scholarship through financial support from Senior Scholars and other sources.

Newsletter/Publications

• Trinity 2020 PDF
• Hilary 2019 PDF
• Michaelmas 2015/Hilary 2016 PDF
• Hilary/Trinity 2014 PDF
• Trinity 2013 PDF
• Hilary 2013 PDF
• Michaelmas 2012 PDF 
• Trinity 2018 PDF 

Contributions, tributes, letters, comments, suggestions and suggestions can be sent to the editor at canadianrhodesnewsletter@gmail.com.

Events

CARS events are organised locally, and upcoming CARS events can be seen on the Rhodes Events page. Please do get in touch if you would like to organise or host an event.

How to organise regional meetings of Rhodes Scholars: The Association is more than happy to help Scholars organise regional gatherings. Please contact us to let us know and we will help identify who lives within that particular region and can contact them on your behalf.

Contact

Friederike Reuter at friederike.reuter@germanrhodes.org

For more information about the association, please head to the AGRS website.

AGRS Website

The Association of Israeli Rhodes Scholars (AIRS) mission is to help strengthen the community of Rhodes Scholars in Israel by bringing together Rhodes Scholars in Israel in support of the Rhodes Scholarship, its values, and Oxford University through events, publications, networks and advocacy work. Rhodes Scholars from other constituencies living in Israel are equally welcome members of the Association.

For more information about the association, please head to the AIRS website.

Contact

Alisha Wade (Commonwealth Caribbean & Trinity 2000)

About

Since 1904, there have been more than 150 Scholars from Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean. The aims of the Association are:

• Connecting current and Senior Scholars with each other, through events and communications.
• Promoting the visibility and standing of the Rhodes Scholarship in Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean, by engaging in outreach to schools and tertiary institutions, as well as liaising with Ministries of Education.
• To disseminate information about the Scholarship and about Scholars in an annual e-Newsletter.
• Strengthening the Rhodes Scholarship through financial support from Senior Scholars and other sources.

Profiles of some of the Rhodes Scholars from Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean include:

Norman Manley (Jamaica & Jesus 1914) (4 July 1893 – 2 September 1969)
Premier of Jamaica

Professor Rex Nettleford (Jamaica & Oriel 1957) (3 February 1933 - 2 February 2010)
Pioneer of Caribbean cultural studies, and Vice-Chancellor of University of West Indies.
The inaugural Rex Nettleford Memorial Lecture was delivered by former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Sir Shridath Ramphal, and was held at Rhodes House in 2011. Further information about Professor Nettleford's life can be read here. The Rex Nettleford Fellowship in Cultural Studies: For more information on this scheme, click here.

Professor Stephen Vasciannie (Jamaica & Balliol 1981)
Current Jamaican Ambassador to the United States.

Newsletter/ Publications

There will be an annual newsletter coming soon.

Events

These will be organised locally. Please do get in touch if you would like to organise or host an event.

How to organise regional meetings of Rhodes Scholars:

The Association is more than happy to help Scholars organise regional gatherings. Please contact us to let us know and we will help identify who lives within that particular region and can contact them on your behalf.

For travelling Rhodes Scholars

If you are a Rhodes Scholar from anywhere in the world and want to connect with Jamaican or Commonwealth Caribbean Scholars, for example whilst travelling in the region, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to connect you with fellow Scholars.

About

The KARS is meant to create a vibrant community where Rhodes Scholars from Kenya and in Kenya can connect and network; organise outreach programmes and talks; and aims to create a pool of Rhodes Scholars who can support the Selection process.

Contact

alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

Committee

President
Duncan McGillivray (New Zealand & St John's 2000)
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
Peter Rutledge (New Zealand & Magdalen 1995)

Contact

Peter Rutledge

Contact

saarscommittee@gmail.com

For more information about the association, please head to the SAARS website.

SAARS

Committee

Tariro Makadzange (Zimbabwe & Balliol 1999)
Julie Taylor (Zimbabwe & St Antony's 2003)

Contact

Tariro Makadzange or Julie Taylor

About

The Association aims to:

• Connect Current and Senior Scholars with each other, through events and communications.
• Promote the visibility and standing of the Rhodes Scholarship in Zimbabwe.
• Strengthen the Rhodes Scholarship through financial support from Senior Scholars and other sources.

Events

Events are organised locally. Please do get in touch if you would like to organise or host an event. There will be an annual Harare reception during December.

How to organise regional meetings of Rhodes Scholars

The Association is more than happy to help Scholars organise regional gatherings. Please contact us to let us know and we will help identify who lives within that particular region and can contact them on your behalf.

For travelling Rhodes Scholars

If you are a Rhodes Scholar from anywhere in the world and want to connect with Zimbabwe Scholars, for example whilst travelling in the region, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to connect you with fellow Scholars.

Other Information

Rhodes Scholars from Zimbabwe

Patrick Forth (Zimbabwe & Keble 1981) Managing Partner at the Boston Consulting Group.

Arthur Mutambara (Zimbabwe & Merton 1991) Zimbabwean politician who became the President of the Movement for Democratic Change in February 2006.