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Dr. Žak Ozmo, a visiting assistant professor of music at Rhodes College, has been named the first recipient of the Health & Wellness Award presented by the Soulsville Foundation. The award will be presented April 30 at Crosstown Theater in Memphis.
The 2025-2026 mock trial season ended with Rhodes competing in the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament. Rhodes achieved an impressive fourth place finish. Out of the original 800 teams, only the top 50 made the finals.
Dr. Geoff Bakewell, professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Rhodes College, has been appointed inaugural holder of the Brian D. Joseph Endowed Chair in Classics at the College Year in Athens. His three-year (visiting) term begins Sept. 1, 2026.
Dr. Eric Gottlieb, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has been granted a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and conduct research in mathematics at the University of Primorska in Koper, Slovenia.
The highly anticipated Rhodes Giving Day was held April 8, and this year’s event met its goal of reaching 1,000 donors in just one day. The campaign received 1,003 gifts and raised $272,890, highlighting the commitment and passion of supporters.
Dr. Scott Newstok, professor of English and executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College, has been awarded a four-year grant from the State Research Agency of Spain.
For Ariyana Muesse ’26, journalism is more than writing—it is a way of connecting people, stories, and communities.
Rhodes College is thrilled to announce that its mock trial team will compete in the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament, marking an impressive 38th consecutive appearance at the nationals.
Dr. Casey Shin, assistant professor of politics and law at Rhodes College, has released his first book titled From Nothing to Nissan: Industrial Policy in Mississippi (University Press of Mississippi, 2026).
Michael Morgan, the director of financial aid at Rhodes College, has been awarded the 2026 Distinguished Service Award by the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.