Caroline Johnson, a Rhodes College senior from Nashville, TN, has been selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 stipend for a 12-month journey to pursue an original project on a global scale. She is one of only 40 fellows chosen nationwide for 2026. Watson Fellows have the freedom to decide where to travel and when to change course, without the need to affiliate with an academic institution or hold formal employment. The program is designed to produce a year of personal insight, perspective, and confidence.
Rhodes Is Among 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States for International Students
Rhodes College is among “50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States for International Students 2025” published by Study Abroad Aide. Is it the only college in Tennessee that made the list.
January 17, 2025
Society of Physics Students at Rhodes Named Recipient of Chapter Research Award from National Office
The Rhodes College chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has been named recipient of the 2024-25 Chapter Research Award from the SPS National Office for final work on Rhodes’ 1U cube satellite RHOK-SAT to be launched in space this year.
January 15, 2025
Johnathan Burch ’27 Selected for Prestigious Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland
Johnathan Burch, a sophomore political science major at Rhodes College from Charlotte, NC, has been selected for the 2025 Douglass-O’Connell Global Internship awarded by The Council on International Educational Exchange and the African American Irish Diaspora Network. He will join a diverse cohort of 12 high-achieving students who will participate in an eight-week international internship program in Dublin, Ireland, this summer.
January 10, 2025
Mathews Recognized with Memphis Magazine’s Innovation Award
Eric Mathews, entrepreneur-in-residence at Rhodes and a member of the Rhodes Class of 2002, is among winners of the 12th annual Innovation Awards presented by Memphis Magazine. He is chief executive officer of Memphis-based start-up incubator Start Co.
January 09, 2025
Rhodes Students Win Awards at Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature’s General Assembly
Rhodes College sent a delegation of 10 members to the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature’s (TISL) 55th General Assembly, held Nov. 21-24 in Nashville, and Hunter Rheinfrank ’26 and Sofia Lewis ’28 won individual awards.
December 18, 2024
From Fruit Flies to Elephants: Keith Adams Makes the Most of Research Opportunities at Rhodes
Keith Adams ’25 had his heart set on conducting undergraduate research from the outset of his college search—and from fruit fly genetics to environmental field study to infectious disease, the biology major and chemistry minor has fulfilled this goal during his time at Rhodes.
December 18, 2024
Bailey Santos ’25 Presents Educational Studies Research at Literacy Research Association Conference
Bailey Santos, a senior educational studies major from Dallas, TX, presented “Bilingual Books to Promote Language and Biliteracy Learning” at the Literacy Research Association conference held Dec. 4-7 in Atlanta. She presented the research with faculty advisor Dr. Laura Beth Kelly.
December 17, 2024
Caroline Calogero ’24 Wins Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Teach in South Korea
Caroline Calogero, who is from New Orleans, LA, and graduated from Rhodes College in May 2024, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for the 2024-2025 academic year. She will serve as an English Teaching Assistant in South Korea beginning in January.
December 16, 2024
Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning Announces Spring 2025 Session
The Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning at Rhodes College offers non-credit courses designed for learners of all ages and ranging from single sessions to multiple meetings. Classes taught by Rhodes professors cover topics such as film, literature, and professional skills.
December 13, 2024
Newstok Publishes New Book and Archive on Close Reading
Dr. Scott Newstok, executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes, has collaborated with John Guillory on a new book titled On Close Reading (University of Chicago Press, 2025) and produced the Close Reading Archive, a free public humanities database.
December 13, 2024