Hannah Meit is the recipient of the Peyton Nalle Rhodes Phi Beta Kappa Prize. The 2025 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards were presented to graduating seniors Hope Robinson and Sana Zein-Sabatto and Sandi George Tracy, director of career services, who is retiring this year. The college presented the Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Short ’71, associate director of library services.
Russell Wigginton ’88 Named to Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association’s Hall of Fame
Rhodes College alumnus Dr. Russell Wigginton ’88, who serves as president of the National Civil Rights Museum, has been named to the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association’s 2024 Hall of Fame. This year’s class features trailblazers from various sectors, who have built lasting legacies through their leadership, philanthropy, and dedicated service to their communities.
October 17, 2024
Goal Setting: Rhodes College Aims for New 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Rhodes College is among a select group of U.S. colleges and universities that hold the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which is awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The college is developing an application that will be submitted by next year’s deadline for the Community Engagement 2026 application cycle.
October 16, 2024
Springfield Music Lecture Series Presents an Evening with World-Famous Drummer and Performer Sheila E.
Sheila E., a Grammy and Emmy-nominated musician and percussionist, will discuss her music and career on Oct. 28 at Rhodes College as part of its Springfield Music Lecture Series.
October 14, 2024
From NYC to Tokyo: Muhammad Waraich Shares His Experiences Working and Traveling Abroad
Muhammad Waraich ’25 was first drawn to Rhodes College by the prospect of small class sizes, supportive professors, and a beautiful campus. Once at Rhodes, the international studies and history major has also enjoyed the benefits of internship opportunities and fulfilling programs. With support from the Office of Career Services and the Department of International Studies, the New Jersey native has gained experience in places as close to home as New York City and as far away as Tokyo, Japan.
October 11, 2024
A Celebration: Bass to Hold Listening Party For Memphis-Made Debut Album
Dr. John Bass, associate professor and longtime director of the Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes College, has taught guitar at Rhodes every semester for the past 20 years, and while teaching a new course called Songwriting in Memphis during the Spring 2024 semester, he finally decided to record and release some of his own songs.
October 07, 2024
Stone Receives Dissertation Award From American Political Science Association
Dr. Be Stone, assistant professor of political science, has received the Stephen E. Bronner Dissertation Award, which is presented annually by the Critical Political Science Caucus of the American Political Science Association. Stone received a Ph.D. in political science from The City University of New York in 2023, and their dissertation is titled “Addiction” in U.S. Political Culture.
October 04, 2024
No Act of Kindness Too Small: Ryan McTigue ’25 on Service in Memphis
Ryan McTigue '25 spent his Summer Service Fellowship at the Hospitality Hub, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting those facing homelessness. His fellowship was motivated by a desire to serve the community of Memphis, but it also shed new light on the issues discussed in courses such as health equity and comparative politics.
October 01, 2024
Nasong'o Publishes New Book on Politics of Kenya Since Its Independence to Present
Dr. Shadrack Nasong'o, professor of international studies at Rhodes, has published a new book titled Kenya and the Politics of a Postcolony (Anthem Press, 2024) that examines the governance and politics of Kenya since its independence from Britain in 1963 to the present.
September 30, 2024
Elsky Appointed Director of Pearce Shakespeare Endowment at Rhodes College
Dr. Stephanie Elsky, associate professor of English at Rhodes, has been appointed as the director of the college’s Pearce Shakespeare Endowment, which enriches courses in Shakespeare and supports events for the campus and community.
September 27, 2024
Rhodes College Among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, which evaluate nearly 1,500 four-year bachelor's degree-granting institutions across the country. Rhodes ranked No. 59 overall, No. 29 for Undergraduate Teaching, and No. 38 for Most Innovative Schools among national liberal arts colleges.
September 24, 2024