Amy Ware has assumed the position of Assistant Vice President for Career Integration and Rhodes Family Executive Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at Rhodes College. This is the college’s first endowed staff position, and the appointment marks an important step in its vision to more seamlessly integrate career services with academic programs.

Rhodes College is among liberal arts colleges that stand out for medical school placement success, according to a recent analysis by the college admissions consulting firm College Transitions.

An impressive 219 Rhodes College student-athletes have earned a spot on the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Academic Honor Roll for Spring 2026, representing 14 athletic programs. This achievement reflects their dedication and hard work, as qualifying individuals must maintain a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.25 while competing in a conference-sponsored varsity sport.

Robert H. “Bob” Buckman and his family have been steadfast pillars of support to the Rhodes College community for decades, and the college is profoundly grateful for their unwavering commitment. Buckman passed away May 31, 2026, following a brief illness and will be greatly missed by many.

Five Rhodes faculty members have been awarded the college’s Buckman International Curricular Development Grants, reflecting their dedication to innovative teaching and curriculum development. Profs. Joel Parsons, Brian Larkins, Ricardo Martins, Laura Loth, and Benjamin Curtis will use the funding this summer for international travel, research, and exploration.

The Student Counseling Center at Rhodes College has received accreditation from the International Accreditation of Counseling Services. This accreditation confirms that the center provides a high standard of competent and reliable mental health services to its student community and is valid through June 2034.

Tanner Chapman, a recent Rhodes College graduate from The Woodlands, TX, has been awarded The Steve and Riea Lainoff Crop Trust Fellowship in Honor of Cary Fowler ’71. The fellowship is made possible thanks to the generosity of Steve and Riea Lainoff, parents of Rhodes graduates Brian Lainoff ’11 and Mark Lainoff ’15.

Rhodes employees Charles Gatewood, Laura Jacobsen, Danielle Donze, and Ed Trouy were honored with the college’s 2026 Outstanding Staff Awards at the annual Service Recognition Brunch held on May 22. During the event, which took place in the McCallum Ballroom, staff members with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, and 40 years of service were also recognized.

Rhodes College, a nationally ranked liberal arts institution, is the recipient of a $100,000 Program Development Grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education. This grant will embed career preparation more intentionally and systematically into our liberal arts curriculum.

Founded in 1776, The Phi Beta Kappa Society is America’s oldest academic honor society. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding liberal arts students at leading colleges and universities across the nation.