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.
Winn Decker Introduces Vice President Biden at an It’s On Us Event
Chemistry alumnus Winn Decker ’15 recently introduced Vice President Joe Biden to a group of members of the It’s On Us campaign.
October 18, 2016
Senior Seminar Paper by Roberta Moore ’14 Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Rhodes alumna Roberta Moore has published a revised version of her environmental science senior seminar paper in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Pollution.
October 18, 2016
Prof. David McCarthy to Speak At Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles
Prof. David McCarthy of the Department of Art will discuss “Is Art Our Last Safe Space?” as part of a panel at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, CA on Oct. 27.
October 14, 2016
Prof. Charles McKinney Is Guest Speaker at Ohio University
Prof. Charles McKinney of the Rhodes Department of History is guest speaker for the Oct. 14 forum on “Protest, Politics, and Perception” presented by Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
October 14, 2016
Prof. Kus Gives Glimpse of Madagascar Culture With Hats Display
Professor Susan Kus has devoted a significant part of her career learning about and living in Madagascar in order to better understand the dynamic cultures of the Malagasy people in the central highlands region.
October 13, 2016
Second E.club Hackathon Brings Service to the Forefront
Last January, the Rhodes College E.club hosted its first hackathon, an innovation competition focused on tech and design.
October 12, 2016
Observations from the Scene of the Second Debate
Prof. Michael Nelson attended the second presidential debate and wrote about it for the Cook Political Report, one of the most respected political newsletters in the country.
October 11, 2016
"Memphis Cares for Her Own?" An Evening with Alison Collis Greene
"Memphis Cares for Her Own?"
October 10, 2016
Gabby Gafford '18: Crossroads to Freedom Archives the Stories of Memphis
Gabby Gafford ‘18, a fellow with Crossroads to Freedom, works closely with the high-school interns, who are selected from the neighborhoods they document.
October 07, 2016
Souper Contact Continues to Serve Community Throughout the Year
Serving the hungry and homeless of Memphis is year-round for the Rhodes’ Souper Contact, a student-run meal program.
October 07, 2016