Opening Convocation, which is the formal academic ceremony to welcome the new class and to begin the college’s 178th session, was held on Friday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Class of 2030 comprises 400 students, who come from 35 states and 14 different countries. Seventeen percent are first-generation students; and more than 100 students will represent Rhodes as varsity student-athletes.
2017 Outstanding Staff Awards Presented
Robert Randolph, Reida Benson, Johnny Austin, and Rob Schrier received the college’s 2017 Outstanding Staff Awards based on nominations submitted by faculty, staff, and students.
May 19, 2017
Mike Clary Named Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s National Coach of the Year
Mike Clary has been named the Division III Golf Pride WGCA National Coach of the Year.
May 17, 2017
Distinguished Awards for Scholarship and Service Presented at Commencement
Annual awards were presented at the 168th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College on May 13.
May 17, 2017
Rhodes Women’s Golf Wins Third National Championship
For the second consecutive year and the third time in the last four seasons, the Rhodes College women’s golf team has won the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship.
May 15, 2017
Seniors Julia Hamilton and Samantha Ramsey Receive Teaching Assistantships in France
Rhodes seniors Julia Hamilton and Samantha Ramsey have been selected for the Teaching Assistant Program in France to teach English as a Second Language in schools located in the region of Nantes, France, for 2017-2018.
May 12, 2017
ALSAC Internships Provide Real-World Experience for Urban Studies Major Lizzie Choy
Urban Studies major Lizzie Choy takes full advantage of the opportunities that Rhodes College has to offer.
May 11, 2017
Rhodes to Award Honorary Degree to Outgoing Board of Trustees Chair William J. Michaelcheck
William J. Michaelcheck, a 1969 Rhodes alumnus and outgoing chairman of the Rhodes Board of Trustees, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
May 10, 2017
Mortar Board Inducts New Members
The Torch Chapter of Mortar Board at Rhodes College recently inducted new members.
May 10, 2017
Whether in Memphis, Scotland, or New York City, Politics Are Personal for Maddie Alagia
A guiding factor in Alagia’s college choice was the opportunity to study in academic departments with highly skilled, yet highly accessible, professors.
May 10, 2017