Rhodes Student-Athletes Earn Southern Athletic Association Academic Honors

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.

Watersports Experience Inspires Nick Parinella ’17 to Create Winning Invention

Rhodes senior Nick Parinella says tubing, or “floating the river,” is a popular pastime in his hometown of Austin, TX, but trying to keep up with keys or credit cards when on the water is always a big inconvenience. That fact became his inspiration for the Kangaroozie™, a can cooler (koozie) with a waterproof compartment to store valuables.