Rhodes College has made impressive strides, moving up six spots to No. 49 (tied) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings for National Liberal Arts Colleges. This recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to academic quality and graduate success, evaluated among colleges and universities nationwide. The college’s ranking has risen 10 places in the past two years.
Vocal Performance Major André Moore ’19 Credits Music Faculty with Furthering His Craft
From classical to R&B to hip-hop, André Moore, more commonly known as Dré on campus, is a walking symphony of melodies. For his success during his time at Rhodes, the senior vocal performance major likes to give credit to the professors who have been instrumental in his formation as a singer and a producer.
May 03, 2019
Seven Members of the Class of 2019 Selected for Rhodes’ Hall of Fame
The portraits of seven graduating seniors will be added to Rhodes’ Hall of Fame, housed on the second floor of Southwestern Hall. They are Aylen Mercado, AnDrea Hargrove, Hamid Shirwany, Rebeca Roldan, Pooja Dave, Zaria Jones, and Ryan Rosenkrantz.
May 01, 2019
Recording Artist and Minister Kirk Whalum to Deliver Baccalaureate Address, Architect Jane Cady Rathbone to Receive Honorary Degree
The Baccalaureate Service of the 170th Session of Rhodes College will be held on campus May 10, followed by Commencement on May 11. Rev. Kirk Whalum, an award-winning recording artist and an ordained minister, will deliver the Baccalaureate address. Jane Cady Rathbone, a principal of the Hanbury architectural and design firm, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Commencement.
May 01, 2019
Lynx Win Five Championships
Over the course of April 25-28, 2019, Rhodes College athletics participated in 10 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) tournaments/championships. The Lynx won five team championships—women’s golf, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s track and field, women’s track and field. There also were six individual champions and two relay champions in track and field.
April 30, 2019
Rhodes Honors Professors Amy Risley and Michael LaRosa With Clarence Day Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Research
They were recognized at the college’s annual Awards Convocation, held on campus April 26. Prof. Risley of the Department of International Studies, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching. Prof. LaRosa of the Department of History, received the Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research and/or Creative Activity.
April 26, 2019
Rhodes’ 2019 Literary Journal Dedicates Section to Memphis’ Bicentennial
This year’s issue was produced by students in Prof. Amy Benson’s literature course English 265, which focuses on literary magazines and the role they play in shaping literature. Students gained hands-on publishing experience, including editing, design, and promotion.
April 26, 2019
2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Abby Ellingwood ’19 to Teach in Malaysia
The senior biology major is from Huntsville, AL. She will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malaysia.
April 24, 2019
Lauren Sumski ’14 Named Head Coach for NCAA Division I Lipscomb University
Rhodes’ head women’s basketball coach Lauren Avant Sumski ’14 has been named head coach for NCAA Division I Lipscomb University. She will become the fifth head coach in program history for the Nashville team and the first-ever female to lead the program.
April 23, 2019
2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Dylan Craddock ’19 to Teach in Peru
The senior international studies and Spanish major is from Colorado Springs, CO. She will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Peru.
April 23, 2019
Matt Dean Named Rhodes College Director of Athletics
Matt Dean has been interim director of athletics since October 2018. Over the course of his now 28-year career at Rhodes, he served as head women’s basketball team coach for 15 years, becoming the college’s winningest coach in program history.
April 17, 2019