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.
Mortar Board Chapter at Rhodes Presented Gold Torch Award
The Gold Torch is a national distinction conferred annually upon the honor society’s most outstanding chapters.
November 02, 2017
Phoebe Sharp, Matthew Huber, Emily Sanders Win Awards at Biomedical Research Conference
Their research took top honors in the chemistry and physics categories.
November 02, 2017
Math Plus Improv Equals the Perfect Mix for Austin Barringer ’19
Austin Barringer ’19, a math major from Danville, KY, brings something different to the table when it comes to Rhodes College’s improvisational comedy troupe, Contents Under Pressure (CUP). Out of the 14 students in CUP, he’s the only one pursuing a STEM major.
November 01, 2017
Political Science Majors Named Mr. and Miss Rhodes
Thomas Mitchell and Raven Burks were recognized Oct. 28 at the college’s homecoming football game.
October 31, 2017
Mattie Boyd and Hope Hudson Presented Scholarships by RiverArtsFest
The scholarships were announced at the RiverArtsFest Invitational Opening on Oct. 13.
October 24, 2017
2017 Distinguished Alumni to Receive Awards During Homecoming/Reunion Weekend
Awards will be presented at Rhodes College’s Alumni Convocation on Oct. 28.
October 23, 2017
Rhodes Is Among 14 of the Most Beautiful College Campuses, According to Expedia
Rhodes College has received another campus beauty designation. It is one of 14 “Most Beautiful College Campuses,” according to the Expedia travel website.
“Of course, there are thousands of pretty and scenic campuses across the nation, but these are 14 beautiful schools (in no particular order) that made us want to stake a spot on the quad…and maybe even hit the library,” says Expedia staff writer Chloe Mulliner.
Selection was based on the following:
October 13, 2017
Biomathematics Students Win Awards for Presentations at Research Conference
They are seniors Casey Middleton, Erin Deery, Jordan Ankersen, and Cailey Kesselring, mentored by Professor Erin Bodine.
October 13, 2017
Homecoming to Kick Off 100 Years of Women at Rhodes Celebration
We're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first class of women to be enrolled at the college and the countless women of achievement--students, faculty, staff, and administrators--who have called Rhodes their home.
October 13, 2017
Jamarr McCain ’19 Raises the Bar for the Future of the Black Student Association
Jamarr McCain ’19 is looking to create new dialogue and provide a more meaningful experience for students on campus as the newly appointed Black Student Association president.
October 09, 2017