Dr. Charles Edward Diehl knew there would be resistance when he made the choice to move what was then Southwestern Presbyterian University from Clarksville to Memphis. But one hundred years later, Rhodes College stands proud as everything Diehl envisioned when he sought the move: a world-class college, closely intertwined with its city, that continues to prioritize intellectual engagement and service to others.
Take a quick trip through the decades of Rhodes' 100-year history in Memphis.
As the centennial festivities continue throughout the year and the Rhodes community celebrates everything that makes the college so special, the faculty, staff, and college administration linger on one key question: How do we make the next 100 years as special as the first?