Faces of the RU120 legacy: Prof Pat Terry – the man who reached the world
In the 1980s, South Africa was cut off from the world politically, through sanctions, and technologically. Yet, from the small town of then Grahamstown, now Makhanda, a team of pioneers managed to send the country’s first email – and Professor Pat Terry, the man who reached the world through this (then) advanced technology, is now part of Rhodes University’s reflective year of celebrations as it marks 120 years in 2024.
Seen in the wild: #RU120 goes national
As Rhodes University celebrates a 120-year legacy of academic excellence through its #RU120 campaign, its next-generation institutional RU120 commercials have gone live on television, radio, billboards, and online – to name but a few.
From Vision to Action: Alistair Mokoena sets up an Education Fund
“A visionary with a heart to empower others to break through.” That is how Google South Africa Country Director Dr Alistair Mokoena has been described after launching the Alistair Mokoena Education Fund at his alma mater, Rhodes University. The announcement was made at a lively alumni event in Makhanda, in April.
Book launch at Rhodes University explores the impact of Covid-19
The Rhodes African Studies Centre (RASC) recently launched two key books, namely, Covid-19 in Africa: Social and Economic Implications and Covid-19 in Africa: Governance and Containment, both published by Palgrave.
![[L-R] Vice-Chancellor Prof Sizwe Mabizela, Ms Simphiwe Sono, Mr Nhlakanipho Cele and Dr Alastair Mokoena](/media/rhodesuniversity/content/rhodesnews/newsimage/Alastair_Mokoena_and_beneficiaries.webp)
