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Karl Erickson, associate professor of art, has been selected by a four-person jury panel to be awarded a $7,500 art grant from Tri-Star Arts for his project titled “A River of Trash-Puppets.”
Rhodes College’s annual alumni awards will be presented during Homecoming/Reunion Weekend Oct. 23-25. This year’s honorees are Dr. Charles W. Robertson Jr. ’65, Brooks Lamb ’17, and Joy Richmond Bowen ’97.
Dr. Sarah Ifft Decker, associate professor of history, received the prize for her article titled “The Widow and the Notary: Death, Gender, and Legal Culture in the Jewish and Christian Communities of Medieval Catalonia.”
Dr. Stephen Ceccoli, professor of international studies, and two local journalists recently were panelists for a discussion on objective journalism during times of conflict.
As RSG president, Burch’s top priority is to make Rhodes a welcoming space for all students. “I want to support a strong Rhodes community that is guided by the unique perspectives of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, making sure that all voices ar
Rhodes College will present a panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as part of its celebration of 100 years in Memphis this year. “Lynx to the Past: A Conversation About Rhodes’ Connections to Memphis” will feature distinguished Rhodes alumni.
Rhodes College first-year student Adaria Crutcher was one of six students nationwide recently honored by the Tommie Smith Youth Initiative at a gala held in Atlanta, GA.
Trumpeter Muneer Nasser, the Rhodes Jazz Ensemble, and the Rhodes Faculty Players will perform as part of Rhodes Night at the Overton Park Shell on Thursday, Oct. 23. The concert celebrates Rhodes College’s 100th year in Memphis.
Rhodes College has been recognized among The Wall Street Journal’s “2026 Best Colleges in the U.S.” The ranking, developed in collaboration with research firm College Pulse, names the top 500 universities and colleges in the nation.
Dr. Kailey Lawson, assistant professor of psychology at Rhodes College, has been selected for the SAGE Emerging Scholar Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). She will be recognized at the annual SPSP meeting in February 2026.