Rhodes Student Government (RSG) represents the interests of students to the rest of the campus—faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends of the college. In addition to the RSG officers and Student Senate members, which are elected by a student body-wide vote, there are four governmental bodies: the Allocations and Student Organizations Commission, Community Standards Council, Honor Council, and Rhodes Activities Board. This year’s officers talked to us about their responsibility to represent not only organizations, but also the values that define our campus culture.
Webb Appointed to New Panel Dedicated to Shaping Data Policy in U.S. Higher Education
Tara Webb, associate vice president for institutional effectiveness at Rhodes College, has been appointed to the new AIR Data Policy Advisory Panel established by the Association for Institutional Research. Her two-year term, which will last through December 2027, allows her to represent Rhodes in national advocacy efforts related to data policy.
February 26, 2026
Rhodes Business Students Triumph in Investment Research Competition
Rhodes College students Cole McNair ’26, John Mori ’26, Jason Rubinstein ’27, Graham Allen ’26, and Ismail Malik ’26 secured first place at the Mid-South competition of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Research Challenge held Feb. 21 in Memphis.
February 25, 2026
Rhodes College Coach Mike Clary to Be Inducted Into 2026 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Rhodes College longtime coach and administrator Mike Clary has been selected for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Sponsored by the Tennessee Lottery, the Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made a significant impact on the history of sports in the state.
February 20, 2026
Two Rhodes College Juniors Selected as Finalists for the Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Rhodes College is pleased to announce that two juniors have been selected as finalists for the highly esteemed Truman Scholarship. Johnathan Burch, a political science major from Charlotte, NC, and Mitchell Leander, an urban studies major from Nashville, TN, were selected from among hundreds of applicants nationally to interview this March in Atlanta, GA, and Nashville. Winners will be announced in April.
February 18, 2026
NYT Bestselling Author Karen Russell to Speak as Part of Rhodes College’s Jack D. Farris Visiting Writers Series
New York Times bestselling author Karen Russell will read from her novel The Antidote on Wednesday, Feb. 25, as part of the annual Jack D. Farris Visiting Writers Series at Rhodes College. The novel has already gained significant recognition, having been named a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award for fiction and for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
February 18, 2026
Bridging the Gap: Self-designed Major Propels Maanasa Yepuru Toward Career Goal
Maanasa Yepuru ’26, a Rhodes senior from Memphis, has taken an innovative step toward a future in neural engineering by combining computer science with neuroscience to craft her own unique interdisciplinary major. Says Yepuru, “Rhodes’ unique offering of the self-designed interdisciplinary major afforded me the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary skills that align with neural engineering, where understanding the brain requires both computational tools and biological insight.”
February 12, 2026
Leading Change in Early Education: Kynnedy Tuggle ’20 Recognized in Memphis Flyer’s “20 Under 30”
Rhodes College graduate Kynnedy Tuggle ’20 has been included in the Memphis Flyer’s newly released “20 Under 30” list, which honors individuals who are making a significant impact on the future of Memphis. The honorees were chosen based on nominations from the publication’s readers. In her role as a policy and advocacy associate at First 8 Memphis, Tuggle is at the forefront of transforming early childhood care and education.
February 06, 2026
Great Outcomes: Rhodes Neuroscience Alum Dr. Salar Rafieetary ’12 Performs Groundbreaking Surgery
Dr. Salar Rafieetary, a vitreoretinal surgeon at the Charles Retina Institute and a member of the Rhodes College Class of 2012, recently performed a first-of-its-kind surgery in Tennessee to treat macular telangiectasia type 2, a rare disease leading to vision loss.
February 05, 2026
Prof. Nikolaos Zahariadis to Lead South Region of International Studies Association
Dr. Nikolaos Zahariadis, Mertie Buckman Chair and professor of international studies at Rhodes College, has assumed the role of co-president of the South region of the International Studies Association. The term is from January 2026 to December 2026.
February 04, 2026
Rhodes College Named a Top Producing Institution for the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Rhodes College has been recognized as one of the Top Producing Institutions of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This marks the fifth time the college has received this prestigious distinction, which underscores the commitment by Fulbright Top Producing Institutions to foster global connections.
February 03, 2026