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Seven seniors’ portraits will be added to Rhodes’ Hall of Fame, housed on the second floor of Southwestern Hall. They are Abbey Bako, Dorian Canales, Katie Clark, Adam Cruthirds, Tony Eskridge, Annie Ouyang, and Jackie Paiz. Selection to the Hall of Fame, established in 1931, is based on individual merit, leadership in student activities, service to others, and overall contributions to the campus community. Honorees are chosen by their peers.

The Rhodes Historical Review is published annually by the Rhodes chapter of Phi Alpha Theta history honor society and the Department of History. Editors Sarah Eiland ’20 and Joe Angelillo ’20 selected the essays for this year’s issue—Volume 22—featuring Grace Files ’21, Nicholas Langford ’20, Matthew Broussard ’20, and Gary Whittaker ’20.

Since 1995, Rhodes’ Department of International Studies has published the peer-reviewed student journal Modus Vivendi. Co-Editors-in-Chief Sarah Eiland ’20 and Kristen Morris ’20 selected five articles for the Spring 2020 issue, which features Jaclyn Flood ’21, Grace Files ’21, Xiaojie Ji ’21, Lily Roberts ’22, and Phyu Khine ’20.

English major Madeleine Wright ’21 is one of the Rhodes students who’s been able to continue their internship despite the disruption COVID-19 has had on so many organizations. In fact, the Davidson, NC, native has been working remotely since fall 2019 as one of the few undergraduate students on staff for Storm Literary Agency in Mound, MN, which specializes in quality children’s literature and young adult fiction ranging from dystopian novels to fantasy.

Provost Milton Moreland presented this year’s academic department and program awards virtually for the 171st Student Awards Convocation on May 1. The awards were streamed live on Rhodes.edu and Facebook.

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is America’s oldest collegiate honor society. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding liberal arts students at America’s leading colleges and universities. Fewer than one percent of U.S. college graduates are eligible.

When Rhodes College transitioned to remote learning, resources that we always had taken for granted—a classroom, projector, whiteboard, computers with necessary software, office space, opportunities to meet with students, and opportunities for students to meet with each other—became unavailable. Prof. Sujan Dan had to rethink and relearn how to teach his classes, engage with students, and stimulate interest in the subject. 

Rhodes has designed this disbursement, from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, to prioritize students with the greatest demonstrated need and ensure that funds are distributed as widely as possible. Each recipient must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office and must have received financial aid for the spring 2020 semester.

Rhodes’ Student Employee Appreciation Week, which is April 13-17, includes a spotlight on Grace Tomeny, Rhodes Student Associate of the Year; Megan Wassef, Student Employee of the Year; and Tiffany Ford, Supervisor of the Year.

Rhodes faculty reflect on teaching remotely. The takeaway? Even in a time of “social distancing,” Rhodes faculty are finding creative ways to maintain close connections with their students.