Rhodes College has earned a spot on America’s Top Colleges List 2026 recently released by Forbes. The list features 500 schools that demonstrate career readiness, strong post-graduation employment rates, and impressive alumni earnings.
Rhodes College Awarded $180K National Science Foundation Grant for Chemistry Research
Rhodes College has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant in the amount of $180,000 for research conducted by Dr. Larryn Peterson, professor of chemistry and chemistry department chair. The award for the project, titled “RUI: Interrogating Catalytic Efficiency Through Kinetic, Structural and Small-Molecule Guided Investigation of L-DOPA 2,3 Dioxygenases,” will be distributed over three years. Peterson will work in collaboration with Dr. Keri Colabroy of Muhlenberg College and Dr. Katherine Hicks of the State University of New York at Cortland.
August 07, 2025
Prof. Qian Shen’s Summer Research Students Showcase Work at Biomedical Conference
Students from LeMoyne-Owen College and Rust College conducted summer research at Rhodes College under the supervision of Dr. Qian Shen, associate professor of biology. This work was supported by a National Science Foundation grant award providing the means for biology-focused research collaborations across peer- or research-intensive institutions.
August 05, 2025
Psychology Majors Making a Difference Through Youth Villages Summer Internships
Each year, 70 percent of Rhodes students complete at least one internship. This summer, Rhodes psychology majors Sudiksha Polasa ’25 and Julia Schuetze ’26 are among 92 college students from across the nation who will be applying their classroom knowledge while gaining work experience through an internship with Youth Villages.
July 28, 2025
Allison Jennings ’25 Among Newest Peace Corps Members
Rhodes College was announced in May as one of the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities. Allison Jennings ’25 of Yukon, OK, is one of the Peace Corps’ newest members. She recently graduated from Rhodes with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and Russian studies and will promote English literacy teaching and learning and leadership development at a primary school in Samoa.
July 22, 2025
Rhodes Theatre Guild’s Productions Among Those Announced for Local Theater Awards
Rhodes Theatre Guild (RTG) is in the running for multiple Ostrander Awards, which honor excellence in local theater. The Theatre Guild received nominations for productions during the 2024-2025 season; the 41st annual event for the awards will be held Aug. 24 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis.
July 15, 2025
Margaret Wakefield ’26 Accepted Into Academy Designed to Foster Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Rhodes student Margaret Wakefield ’26 has been accepted into the Academy for Civic Education and Democracy (ACED) held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She is a political science major with a minor in international studies.
July 14, 2025
Rhodes Once Again Makes Money’s Annual Best Colleges List
Rhodes College, for the fourth consecutive year, has made Money’s annual Best Colleges in America list, which showcases the country’s top colleges and universities based on quality of education, affordability, and student outcomes. The company uses a unique star system, and Rhodes received four out of five stars.
July 07, 2025
New Louise Taylor and Annie Trawick Chamber Music Series to Celebrate Liberal Arts Through Music
The Louise Taylor and Annie Trawick Chamber Music Series has been established at Rhodes College, thanks to the generous support of Dr. Morris Reagan, a physician and member of the Rhodes College Class of 1960. The series is named for his mother and grandmother and will provide Rhodes students with experiences with professional chamber music performers as well as career opportunities in music.
June 27, 2025
Rhodes Named a Best Value College for 2025 by The Princeton Review
Rhodes College is one of the nation’s “Best Value Colleges for 2025,” according to The Princeton Review. This is the seventh consecutive year Rhodes has made the list.
June 26, 2025
Tara L. Webb Assumes Role of Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at Rhodes College
Dr. Tara L. Webb has assumed the role of associate vice president for institutional effectiveness, following a national search. She comes to Rhodes College from Kalamazoo College, where she has worked since 2016 in the roles of director of institutional research, associate director of institutional research, and data specialist.
June 25, 2025