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Rhodes College Celebrates 100 Years in Memphis

Rhodes College, established in 1848 in Clarksville, TN, and a nationally recognized liberal arts and sciences institution, is celebrating 100 years in Memphis, TN. The college moved to its current location under the leadership of then president Dr. Charles E. Diehl, and classes began on Sept. 24, 1925, with 406 students and 16 faculty. In recent history, Rhodes has enrolled approximately 2,000 students each year. Students admitted for fall 2025 hail from 45 states plus the District of Columbia and 64 countries, with 20 percent of this year’s entering class coming from Memphis and Shelby County.

August 19, 2025

Rhodes Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Celebrates Successful Year

The Rhodes College Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) won Best Delegation at the 49th General Assembly held Nov. 16-18 at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. The Rhodes delegation had 23 representatives who served in every area of TISL including the House of Representatives, Senate Supreme Court, and the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate Challenge. Students also served as lobbyists and media personnel.

December 05, 2018

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Media Exec Isabel González Whitaker Mentors Students as Curb Visiting Scholar in the Arts

She is former features editor of InStyle magazine and deputy editor of Billboard magazine, and over her career, she has created and managed content for various media platforms including online, mobile, and video.

December 04, 2018

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Seniors India Nikotich and Cameron Sandlin Nominated for Luce Scholars Competition

Rhodes is one of only 75 colleges and universities eligible to make nominations for the nationally competitive fellowship supported by the Henry Luce Foundation in New York.

November 29, 2018

Alumni Spotlight: Sameer Shafi Warraich '13 Applies 'Think Global, Act Local' to Education in Pakistan

Soon after graduating from Rhodes in 2013 with a major in political economy, Sameer Shafi Warraich moved back to his home country of Pakistan. Warraich calls the years since “nothing short of a rebirth.” Now, he's addressing educational barriers in Pakistan through teaching and helping to develop schools.

November 27, 2018

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Announcing Rhodes College’s Nominees for Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Rhodes’ Postgraduate Scholarship Committee is endorsing Avani Alapati, Gracie Collier, and Rachel Fox, all seniors. The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship provides a $30,000 grant for purposeful, independent exploration abroad.

November 26, 2018

From Siberia to San Antonio: Emily Perry ’19 Explores Russian Literature

For senior Emily Perry, it was the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition when she spent the fall of 2017 in a small Russian city just north of the Mongolian border, studying Russian literature and economics.

November 21, 2018

Rhodes Endorses 23 Seniors for 2019-2020 Fulbright Award Competition

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to graduating seniors and graduate students to conduct research, study, and/or teach for one year in more than 140 countries. Recipients are chosen for their academic merit and intellectual potential and must go through an on-campus application process.

November 19, 2018

Overton Park Provides Research, Refuge, and Recreation for Rhodes Community

Located right across the street from campus, Overton Park is a great resource for the Rhodes College community, from athletes training on its trails to students conducting research to those simply wanting to enjoy its green spaces.

November 19, 2018

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Rhodes Students Receive Awards at Local GIS Conference

Colleen Hulsey ’19, a biomathematics and environmental science double major, and Tierin Burrow ’19, an environmental science major, received awards at the Memphis Area Geographic Information Council annual conference held Nov. 1-2.

November 19, 2018

Films by Rhodes Students, Alumni Shown at Indie Memphis Film Festival 2018

This year, multiple films by Rhodes students and alumni were featured at the Indie Memphis Film Festival, held Nov. 1-5. Sarah Link ’19 and Emily Burkhead ’20 had their documentary The Audubon Sessions Presents: Marco Pavé shown at the festival Nov. 2.

November 16, 2018