Annual awards were presented at the 177th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College held May 16 on campus.
GraceAnne Hodgson is the recipient of the Peyton Nalle Rhodes Phi Beta Kappa Prize. The 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards were presented to graduating seniors Abigail Figueroa and Jasmine Jeffries and to David McCarthy, professor of art and art history. The college presented the Distinguished Service Medal to Richard Huddleston, the college’s bursar and a member of the Rhodes Class of 1984.
Rhodes Marks Its 169th Academic Year with Opening Convocation; Welcomes Class of 2021
Rhodes College will have its Opening Convocation on Friday, Aug. 18, at 3:00 p.m. to mark its 169th academic year and welcome the Class of 2021.
August 16, 2017
Prof. John Bass Reflects on the Impact Elvis’ Legacy Is Having on Rhodes Students Through the Curb Institute
Dr. John Bass of the Department of Music and director of Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music has published a commentary in The Philadelphia Inquirer titled “Lessons from Elvis on Inspiring Today’s Young People.”
August 15, 2017
Dr. Russell Wigginton Named VP of Student Life And Dean Of Students
Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass has announced the appointment of Dr. Russell Wigginton as Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students.
August 15, 2017
Spending Summer in the City? Tell Us About It!
One of the major benefits of staying around campus during the summer is being able to enjoy activities that might be placed on the back burner during the busy academic year.
August 07, 2017
McCoy Theatre’s “The Unencumbered” and “Candide” Nominated for Local Theatre Awards
The Ostrander Awards nominations, honoring excellence in Memphis theater, have been announced.
August 04, 2017
Rhodes Takes Top Rankings in The Princeton Review’s “Best 382 Colleges” Annual Survey
Rhodes College today revealed it ranks highly among the country’s top colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review’s annual survey.
August 02, 2017
Renn Eason ’18 Named 2017 Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for Indoor Field
Eason is the first male athlete from Rhodes to earn this honor.
July 31, 2017
Dr. Noelle Chaddock Named to Orpheum Theatre Group’s Board of Directors
Dr. Noelle Chaddock, associate dean of academic affairs for diversity and inclusivity at Rhodes, has been named to the board of directors of The Orpheum Theatre Group, which is the nonprofit organization that operates the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. The organization recently announced its new board members, who will serve for two years and are eligible to serve three consecutive terms.
July 28, 2017
Preserving History
Drawing from a range of projects, Rhodes students work to keep history alive through digital preservation and scholarship.
July 25, 2017
Rhodes Trustee Cary Fowler Discusses Global Seed Vault on NPR’s “Fresh Air”
Board of Trustees Chair Cary Fowler ’71 was interviewed about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault July 24 on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
July 25, 2017